Month: June 2023

Abedi Pele Regarded As One Of The Best Africans To Ever Play Football – Jordan Ayew

Abedi Pele Regarded As One Of The Best Africans To Ever Play Football – Jordan Ayew

Black Stars forward Jordan Ayew has revealed that his father, Abedi Pele, is considered one of the best Africans to have ever played football in Ghana. The 1993 UEFA Champions League winner is widely regarded as the greatest Ghanaian footballer of all time. He was named African Footballer of the Year three times and won the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with the Black Stars. When speaking about what he hears people say about his father, Jordan described him as a top player. To support his statement, he mentioned watching videos of his father. “I looked at videos and…
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U-23 AFCON: Ibrahim Tanko Reveals Ghana’s Advantage Heading Into Crucial Guinea Game

U-23 AFCON: Ibrahim Tanko Reveals Ghana’s Advantage Heading Into Crucial Guinea Game

The head coach for the Ghana U23 national team, Ibrahim Tanko was left disappointed on Tuesday night after his side lost heavily to Morocco at the 2023 CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. In what was the second game in Group A for both countries, Morocco proved too strong and defeated Ghana 5-1 in 90 minutes. Speaking in his post-match interview, Ibrahim Tanko admitted the host deserved the win but stressed that his side’s lack of rest compared to the host nation did not help. According to him, the Black Meteors will now have two days of rest…
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Legends Like Eto’o Have Confirmed My Father Was A Top Player’ – Jordan Ayew

Legends Like Eto’o Have Confirmed My Father Was A Top Player’ – Jordan Ayew

Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o has expressed admiration for Ghanaian football icon Abedi Pele, according to Black Stars forward Jordan Ayew. In a conversation, Ayew discussed his father's legacy with Eto'o, who currently serves as the president of the Cameroon Football Federation. Ayew, acknowledging the significance of Eto'o's opinion, emphasized that his father's reputation as a top player is further solidified by the praise he receives from renowned figures in the football world. Abedi Pele, the 1993 UEFA Champions League winner, is widely regarded as the greatest Ghanaian footballer of all time. Abedi Pele's impressive achievements include being named African Footballer…
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U23 AFCON: Ernest Nuamah Assures Ghanaians Victory Over Guinea

U23 AFCON: Ernest Nuamah Assures Ghanaians Victory Over Guinea

Black Meteors forward Ernest Nuamah has stressed the importance of securing a victory against Guinea in their last group match to secure a spot in the semifinal of the ongoing 2023 U23 Africa Cup of Nations. The Ghana U23 national team suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat at the hands of the host country, Morocco, on Tuesday, placing them in a challenging position in the tournament. Reflecting on the match against Morocco, Nuamah acknowledged the disappointment of the team's significant defeat, despite entering the game with a well-prepared game plan. “I have nothing to say. It’s football, it happens. I think…
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37 Military Hospital Performs Historic Surgery For Woman With Blocked Heart For 12 Years

37 Military Hospital Performs Historic Surgery For Woman With Blocked Heart For 12 Years

The 37 Military Hospital has successfully conducted its first-ever Dual Chamber Pacemaker surgery for a 47-year-old woman who has lived with a blocked heart for 12 years. Heart block is a condition where the electrical impulses that control the beating of the heart muscle are disrupted. The most serious type of heart block is known as complete or third-degree. Heart block has symptoms such as shortness of breath, palpitations (irregular heartbeat), dizzy spells/fainting, and nausea. Dual-Chamber Pacemaker is a type of surgery, which helps to correct the condition by carrying electrical impulses to the right ventricle and the right atrium of the heart…
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Fifteen Injured As Sprinter Bus Burst Tyre On Asukawkaw-Dambai Highway

Fifteen Injured As Sprinter Bus Burst Tyre On Asukawkaw-Dambai Highway

Fifteen passengers were injured in an accident involving a sprinter bus near Asukawkaw bridge in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region. The accident occurred on Monday evening at about 1700 hours when the sprinter bus skidded off the road after it burst a rear tyre and plunged into the bush. The Sprinter bus with the registration number GE 998-21 was travelling from Accra to Dambai when the accident happened. The victims were transported to WoraWora Government Hospital respectively for further treatment. In an interview with the GNA, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Kennedy Frimpong of the Katanga District Command,…
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Anthrax Outbreak: No Cause For Alarm, Situation Under Control – Veterinary Officer

Anthrax Outbreak: No Cause For Alarm, Situation Under Control – Veterinary Officer

Dr. Emmanuel Kwao Pecku, Metropolitan Veterinary Officer for Tema and Kpone Katamanso, says the Veterinary Service has contained the spread of the anthrax disease. He, however, admonished the public to report any “suspicious” condition or death they identified in livestock to the nearest veterinary service outfit. Dr Pecku said this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on the spread of the disease ahead of tomorrow’s Eid-ul-Adha celebrations. He said the Service had undertaken inspections of livestock on the market and assured them of their safety. “I am just coming from one of such markets in Tema here and…
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Spate Of Crime And Insecurity In Ghana Alarming – Security Analyst

Spate Of Crime And Insecurity In Ghana Alarming – Security Analyst

Mr Bill Godson Ocloo, a security analyst, has described as alarming the current spate of crime and insecurity in the country. He referred to the recent attack on a billion van at fan milk junction near Ablekuma in Accra, which led to the shooting and killing of a police officer and other related prevalent, crimes, were serious national security threats. Mr Ocloo, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said, “looking at the current economic conditions in the country, it should be envisaged that some people are prone to commit crime and other social vices, resulting in serious…
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MASLOC Secures Grant To Support Its Operations

MASLOC Secures Grant To Support Its Operations

The Micro Finance and Small Loans Centre, (MASLOC) will receive support for its operations across the country from a $ 31.34 million grant from Ministry of Finance and the African Development Bank. The project which will enhance women’s access to credit, financial literacy, and information sharing, with a focus on women-led Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) will shore up the institutions activities and help deliver its mandate of providing micro loans to SMEs in the country. In addition, the project will provide a credit facility to support women and youth significantly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic at affordable interest…
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Ghana Pushes For Fit-For-Climate Financial System From World Leaders

Ghana Pushes For Fit-For-Climate Financial System From World Leaders

Ghana, the Chair of the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) Group of Finance Ministers of the Climate Vulnerable Forum, has called on World Leaders to develop a fit-for-climate financial scheme to address climate issues. Such efforts will help scale up responses to climate adaptation and mitigation measures for vulnerable countries. It will also help revolutionise how the countries are resolving their climate-induced debt issues, and support countries that are seeking funds to build resilience and adapt to climate concerns. “We must develop powerful coalitions to fight for humanity as we coordinate our efforts to respond positively to the need for the development of a fit-for-climate global financial system,”…
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