Month: August 2023

GCB To Raise GH¢1 Billion From Capital Market
03 Aug

GCB To Raise GH¢1 Billion From Capital Market

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The Managing Director-GCB Bank PLC, Kofi Adomakoh, has announced that the bank is planning to raise GH¢1billion from the capital market to bolster its capital, following the approval of its shareholders. The move, he explains, is necessitated by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) that eroded the state-owned lenders’ capital. Speaking during the bank’s 70th-anniversary launch in Accra, he emphasised that this capital injection will enable GCB to maintain its commitment to supporting indigenous businesses, aligning with its mandate and ensuring effective operations. “As we reflect on the challenges Ghana has encountered over the past 70 years, GCB Bank has…
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Joe Debrah Vs Shamo Was Like Ronaldo Vs Messi – Hearts Of Oak Cult-Hero Owusu Afriyie
03 Aug

Joe Debrah Vs Shamo Was Like Ronaldo Vs Messi – Hearts Of Oak Cult-Hero Owusu Afriyie

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Former Hearts of Oak player, Owusu Afriyie alias Beyie, has compared Shamo Quaye and Joe Debrah to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the present era. Shamo and Debrah lit up the Ghana Premier League in the 1990s as they were the very best players in Ghana playing for Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko respectively. They are rated as two of the greatest dribblers in Ghana football history, which gives a bit of insight into how joyful they were to watch. They dominated headlines week in, week out and were shoulders and heads above their peers. Due to the fierce…
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I Regret Picking Ghana Over Burkina Faso – George Alhassan
03 Aug

I Regret Picking Ghana Over Burkina Faso – George Alhassan

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Former Great Olympics legend George Alhassan says ditching the Stallions of Burkina Faso to play for the Black Stars of Ghana remains one of the most regretful decisions of his football career. Narrating his ordeal, the 68-year-old football administrator said, he originates from Burkina Faso but his Burkinabe dad migrated to Ghana where he was born. “I regret not playing for Burkina Faso. Originally, I come from Burkina Faso, same as my dad but I was born in Ghana and that was how I stayed here and became a Ghanaian.”, he told Dan Kwaku Yeboah TV. “It remains one of…
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Dreams FC Confirm Parting Ways With Seven Players
03 Aug

Dreams FC Confirm Parting Ways With Seven Players

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Ghana Premier League side Dreams FC have bid farewell to seven players whose contracts have come to an end with the club. The decision to part ways with the players is seen as part of the team's rebuilding efforts in preparation for the upcoming 2023/24 season. The players who will be leaving Dreams FC are goalkeeper Lord Bawa Martey, long-serving players Maxwell Arthur, Ibrahim Abdulai, and Victor Oduro, as well as Kingsley Owusu, Samuel Arthur, and Kwabena Gogoe Boahen. In an official Facebook post, Dreams FC expressed their appreciation for the dedication and contributions of the departing players during their…
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Good News: Give Ghana Based Players Slots In Black Stars – Nana Addo To GFA Boss, Black Stars Coach
03 Aug

Good News: Give Ghana Based Players Slots In Black Stars – Nana Addo To GFA Boss, Black Stars Coach

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The fifth president of the fourth republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has suggested to the president of the Ghana football Association, Kurt Okraku and Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton to involve local players in the Black Stars call ups list . President Akufo-Addo spoke the mind of most Ghanaian football enthusiasts in his exhortation which is likely to be a welcome news for the local players as well "When a team wins the Ghana premier league, some players of the team should be called up into the Black Stars team." The President adviced. Upon hearing the news, most Ghanaians and…
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Nkawkaw Sports Stadium Turned Into Maize Farm
03 Aug

Nkawkaw Sports Stadium Turned Into Maize Farm

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The Nkawkaw Sports Stadium has been astonishingly turned into a maize plantation field. Atinka FM sports reported on the unexpected development, revealing that the contractor involved in the stadium's construction was fully aware of the corn cultivation on the premises. Atinka FM adds that the startling revelation was made by an official of the National Sports Authority, Kofi Debrah. The sod-cutting for the Nkawkaw Sports Stadium was done on Friday, September 18, 2020 by Isaac Asiamah, the former Youth and Sports Minister. Just a year ago, the Minister for Youth and Sports Mustapha Ussif said the construction works at the…
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Black Galaxies Beat Lower-Tier Side Kotoku Shining Stars In Friendly
03 Aug

Black Galaxies Beat Lower-Tier Side Kotoku Shining Stars In Friendly

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The Black Galaxies defeated lower-tier side Kotoku Shining Stars 4-2 in a friendly game at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Wednesday Medeama forward, Jonathan Sowah, emerged as the star of the match, netting two brilliant goals for the Black Galaxies. Additionally, Richmond Lamptey and Abednego Tetteh also made their mark on the scoresheet, contributing the other goals that secured the victory. The friendly match served as a platform for Black Galaxies coach Didi Dramani to assess the abilities of his squad. The coach had an eye on several talented players during the game, particularly focusing on the…
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Marrying Praye Honeho Saved Me From ‘Wasting My Life’ – Berevely Afaglo Admits
03 Aug

Marrying Praye Honeho Saved Me From ‘Wasting My Life’ – Berevely Afaglo Admits

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Mrs. Beverley Afaglo Baah, the wife of 'Praye Honeho', has stated that getting married to her husband saved her from 'wasting her life'. According to her, before getting married she was wild and filled with youthful exuberance but had to leave everything behind and focus on making her marital home better. Beverly Afaglo made this revelation while speaking on her marital affairs during an interview on Kingdom FM. The renowned actress also revealed that, although marriage has saved her from living wild, it has also slowed down her acting career as compared to her colleague actresses who are still not…
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Marriage And Childbirth Has Slowed Down Becca’s Career – Beverly Afaglo
03 Aug

Marriage And Childbirth Has Slowed Down Becca’s Career – Beverly Afaglo

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Beverly Afaglo, a talented actress and mother of two, has shed light on the challenges women face in balancing marriage, childbirth, and their showbiz careers. The screen goddess has shared a personal experience where her motherly responsibilities has affected her professional life. Beverly recounts that at the time, her first daughter who was then six months old always wanted to be breastfed before going to bed, hence, staying late into the night on set became a burden she couldn’t endure. Beverly details that people started complaining as she chooses to go home early. She adds, unfortunately, the producer called to…
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Big Akwes Secretly Marries His Girlfriend From Germany
03 Aug

Big Akwes Secretly Marries His Girlfriend From Germany

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Kumawood actor, Akwasi Asamoah, popularly known as Big Akwes, is reportedly married. It was revealed in a video available to Zionfelix.net that Akwes and his partner, Freda, tied the knot last weekend. Close friends of the couple revealed in a TikTok live that Big Akwes settled down with his Germany-based girlfriend on July 31, 2023. Xandy Kamel, who was part of the live TikTok panel hinted that she has details about the marriage ceremony. The popular actor, is, however, yet to comment about it. Details about where Big Akwes and his partner got married are yet to be made public.…
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