Month: August 2023

Lionel Messi Scores Brace As Inter Miami Beat FC Dallas On Penalties
07 Aug

Lionel Messi Scores Brace As Inter Miami Beat FC Dallas On Penalties

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Lionel Messi’s stunning brace helped Inter Miami seal a dramatic victory against FC Dallas to reach the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup on Sunday. FC Dallas led 4-2 with 10 minutes left but two late goals took the game to a penalty shootout. Miami won the shootout 5-3 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. “Being 4-2 down in the 80th minute and then coming back, we are very happy with the result,” Miami manager Gerardo Martino said. “But the fact that we have gone through shouldn’t let us lose sight of the things that we have to improve.” Miami were…
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Morocco Finishes At The Top Of The Medal Ranking At Francophone Games
07 Aug

Morocco Finishes At The Top Of The Medal Ranking At Francophone Games

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Morocco won 58 medals during the 9th edition of the Francophonie Games, which took place from July 28 to August 6 in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It, thus finishes, for the first time in its history, in the lead of the classification of this sporting and cultural event. During the last day of the competitions of these 9th Francophone Games, played on Saturday, Morocco caused a sensation by winning 23 gold medals, 16 silver and 19 bronze. The Kingdom, which had never won so many medals at the Francophone Games, thus set a new record in this…
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Bekwai MCE’s Daughter Allegedly Murdered At Her Home
04 Aug

Bekwai MCE’s Daughter Allegedly Murdered At Her Home

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The daughter of the Municipal Chief Executive of Bekwai in the Ashanti region, Kwaku Kyei Baffour, has allegedly been killed in her home at Bebu in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of the Ashanti region. The incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, 3rd August 2023. According to the assembly member for the Bebu electoral area, Boakye Ansah, the husband of the deceased discovered her lifeless body upon returning from work, with her neck turned unnaturally. The police were immediately notified and have begun their investigations into the circumstances surrounding the young woman’s death. The assembly member for the area, Boakye…
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Parliament Sets Up Ad hoc Committee To Probe National Cathedral Project
04 Aug

Parliament Sets Up Ad hoc Committee To Probe National Cathedral Project

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Ghana’s Parliament has set up a committee to investigate the National Cathedral project after North Tongu lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa together with five other minority members filed a private member’s motion demanding the scrutiny of the project. Mr. Ablakwa has been making a series of corruption allegations with regard to the stalled project. Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Amoako Asiamah adopting the motion for onward action by the leadership of the house on Thursday August 3 said “This motion is a very very important one and I pray that this house will approve this motion under order 919. “Order 919 provides…
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Potsin: Police Begin Investigations Into 14-Year-Old Boy’s Involvement In Robbery
04 Aug

Potsin: Police Begin Investigations Into 14-Year-Old Boy’s Involvement In Robbery

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The Central Regional Police Command is investigating a 14-year-old boy for his alleged involvement in a robbery that led to him sustaining deep machete wounds. The suspect was arrested while receiving medical treatment at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. Residents of Potsin in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region got terrified after Philip Dadzie, a JHS 2 student was discovered in a bush in a pool of blood on July 26th, 2023. He had sustained severe machete wounds on various parts of the body. At the time, he told rescuers that he was attacked by some unknown…
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With Dr. Afriyie As Flagbearer NPP Will Break-The-8 Because Many Ghanaians Are Farmers- Spokesperson
03 Aug

With Dr. Afriyie As Flagbearer NPP Will Break-The-8 Because Many Ghanaians Are Farmers- Spokesperson

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Spokesperson for Dr. Afriyie Akoto's campaign, Dr. Prince Amuzu, has emphatically stated that with Dr. Akoto as flagbearer, the NPP will simply break-the-eight-year jinx. He explained that this is because many Ghanaians are farmers and the impact of Dr. Afriyie Akoto has been felt in many communities across the country and it is for this reason that he's been accepted by many Ghanaians. "Dr. Afriyie Akoto is doing noiseless campaign, having one-on-one engagement with delegates and heeding to their advice. NPP as a party, we believe in equal opportunities and thus, many delegates are ready to listen, and he has…
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Repair All Bad Blood To Break Curses And Move Full Steam – Hammer To Lasmid
03 Aug

Repair All Bad Blood To Break Curses And Move Full Steam – Hammer To Lasmid

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Ghanaian music producer, Edward Nana Poku Osei, popularly known as Hammer, has heaped praise on budding musician Lasmid for what he referred to as his exceptional talent and unique artistry. In a social media post, Hammer commended Lasmid for his distinctive nature and urged him to continue breaking barriers and remaining true to his one-of-a-kind style. According to Hammer, Lasmid is a rare gem in the music industry, placing him on a select list of true and exceptional artists who have managed to carve out their own distinct paths. He urged the musician to mend any broken relationships and embrace…
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We’re Not After Money – TUC As It Rejects Asogli’s Monetary Compensation For Sacked Workers
03 Aug

We’re Not After Money – TUC As It Rejects Asogli’s Monetary Compensation For Sacked Workers

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Deputy Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah, has noted that the organized labour was not interested in the monetary compensation offered by employers of Sunon Asogli Power Ghana. He stated that their fight was for the principle of rights of workers and will not relent until the right judgement was made. Mr Ansah stressed that labour issues were not taken seriously in Ghana emphasising that the trend must be reversed. Speaking to the media, the Deputy Secretary General of TUC said, “Things are not going the way we want it and I don’t know why in…
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Beige Bank Trial: GH¢21,123,270 Was Transferred To 10 Companies And Two Individuals – Investigator
03 Aug

Beige Bank Trial: GH¢21,123,270 Was Transferred To 10 Companies And Two Individuals – Investigator

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Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Joseph Abednego Atsha, the investigator in the trial of Michael Nyinaku, CEO of defunct Beige Bank said investigations revealed that total of GH¢21,123,270 out of the GH¢320million was transferred to 10 companies and two individuals. ASP Atsha, who is the fifth Prosecution Witnesses had earlier testified that his investigations revealed that a total of GH¢320milion was transferred from the account of various customers of Beige Bank into the account of BCAM and subsequently transferred into the suspicious First Africa Savings and Loans (FASL) account on the instructions of the Nyinaku. In a further cross-examination by…
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Increased Port Tariffs By GPHA Unacceptable – GUTA Laments
03 Aug

Increased Port Tariffs By GPHA Unacceptable – GUTA Laments

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The Ghana Union of Trader of Association (GUTA) is kicking against what it describes as astronomical increases in port tariffs that have been announced by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). President of the Union, Dr Joseph Obeng, in a statement said the announcement comes as a surprise to its members who have been severely impacted from the effects of increased taxes and levies introduced in recent times. He further noted that the recent decision by the GPHA is unacceptable as it would influence increases in shipping line charges amid the current economic challenges plaguing the country. “We call…
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