Month: September 2024

You Are Our Worst Nightmare – Ghanaians React To Luis Suarez’s Retirement From Uruguay
03 Sep

You Are Our Worst Nightmare – Ghanaians React To Luis Suarez’s Retirement From Uruguay

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Some Ghanaians on social media have reacted to Luis Suarez’s retirement from international football, describing him as the ‘worst nightmare’ in Ghana’s football history. Suarez is remembered by most Ghanaians for his handball that partly denied the Black Stars the chance of becoming the first African country to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup. In the final minutes of the quarter-final match at the 2010 World Cup, the striker made an audacious effort to stop a goal-bound header that could have seen Ghana win the game. Suarez was shown a red card, and Ghana’s all-time top scorer went…
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Three Players Of Ghanaian Descent Who Will Be Playing For Other Countries This Weekend
03 Sep

Three Players Of Ghanaian Descent Who Will Be Playing For Other Countries This Weekend

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As the international break approaches, three players of Ghanaian descent are poised to make their debut appearances for their respective national teams. These players, Alex Douglas, Gregory Wüthrich, and Stephen Afrifa, have been handed their first call-ups to international football. GhanaWeb takes a look at the profile of these players Alex Douglas – Sweden Alex Raymond Douglas, a 23-year-old center-back, is set to make his debut for the Swedish national team. Born in Sweden to a Ghanaian father and a Swedish mother, Douglas currently plays for Lech Poznań. His impressive performances at the club level have earned him a call-up…
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YEA Announces Phase 2 Of Skills Training Program
03 Sep

YEA Announces Phase 2 Of Skills Training Program

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Following the overwhelming success of Phase 1 of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) Skill Training Module, which saw thousands of young Ghanaians acquire essential job market skills, Phase 1 of the initiative transformed many lives by equipping beneficiaries with vital skills and tools for various artisanal professions. Participants have since entered the workforce with confidence, with many establishing their own businesses or securing employment in their chosen fields. The feedback, according to YEA, has been highly positive, underscoring the program's impact. YEA is now explaining that Phase 2 of the program aims to extend this success by training an additional…
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Africa’s Largest Oil Refinery Set To Start Producing Petrol
03 Sep

Africa’s Largest Oil Refinery Set To Start Producing Petrol

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Africa’s largest oil refinery is on the brink of producing significant volumes of gasoline, a landmark moment with the potential to transform the global market for the fuel. Nigeria’s giant new Dangote facility near the commercial hub of Lagos is on the verge of producing large amounts of the road fuel, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The plant will be able to process 650,000 barrels a day of oil when at full capacity, turning more than half of that into gasoline. The ramp up is likely to be welcomed within the country, given that the state…
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85-year-old Nana Addo Looks More Handsome Than Mahama – NPP-UK Branch Chairman
03 Sep

85-year-old Nana Addo Looks More Handsome Than Mahama – NPP-UK Branch Chairman

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The United Kingdom (UK) branch of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Kingsley Adumattah Agyapong, aka Wofa K, threw a challenge at the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), daring them to compare the physical appearance of their flagbearer, John Mahama, to that of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who's @85. Speaking on the Wontumi TV/Radio Morning Show, he said, "We've heard the NDC some time ago saying John Mahama is handsome than Nana Addo. But I want to ask, have they seen Nana Addo this days in his 80's? We dare them to compare Mahama's looks to Nana Addo's."…
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Heroes At 35,000 Feet: How A Ghanaian Doctor, Others Saved A Passenger’s Life On A Flight To New York
03 Sep

Heroes At 35,000 Feet: How A Ghanaian Doctor, Others Saved A Passenger’s Life On A Flight To New York

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In critical moments, the availability of medical first aid can mean the difference between life and death. Whether it is a minor injury or a life-threatening condition, the immediate application of first aid can stabilize one’s condition, prevent complications, and reduce the threat of death. This reality was put into practice recently on a Delta Airlines flight from Kotoka International Airport in Ghana to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. According to a report by myjoyonline.com, four hours into the 11-hour journey, the tranquility of the flight was interrupted by an urgent announcement through the cabin: “Is there a…
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If you think we have time to rig elections, then revise your notes – Nana B To NDC
03 Sep

If you think we have time to rig elections, then revise your notes – Nana B To NDC

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The National Organizer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Henry Nana Boakye has said the NPP is committed to ensuring a free and fair elections. According to the legal practitioner, the NPP will not involve in any unlawful activity aimed at disrupting the results of the December 7 elections. Speaking on Wontumi Morning Show on 3rd September, 2024, he emphatically stated that the party will not rig the upcoming elections. He denounced claims made by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) , that the NPP plans to rig the forth coming elections. "If NDC thinks we have time to…
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‘It Hasn’t Been Easy Raising Four Kids Alone’ – Kwaku Manu On Single Parenting
03 Sep

‘It Hasn’t Been Easy Raising Four Kids Alone’ – Kwaku Manu On Single Parenting

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Actor Kwaku Manu has opened up about his experience raising his four children single-handedly. Separated and divorced from his wife over three years ago, Kwaku Manu has shared the challenges and rewards of parenting on his own. In an interview with Zionfelix, he disclosed the difficulties of raising his kids without their mother’s presence. "It's not easy to raise kids alone, especially if their mothers are not around,” he stated in an interview with Zionfelix. He emphasised the importance of maintaining strict rules in his home as one of the ways he has adopted to ensure respect and discipline. “What…
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‘Don’t Do That Again’ – McBrown Warns Tonardo As They Squash Their Feud
03 Sep

‘Don’t Do That Again’ – McBrown Warns Tonardo As They Squash Their Feud

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It seems Nana Tonardo is on a mission to settle old scores, having recently patched things up with Ajagurajah and now turning his attention to Nana Ama McBrown. In a viral video, the socialite was seen conversing with Nana Ama McBrown at a recent event, marking their first interaction in years. In 2022, Nana Tonardo publicly criticised McBrown and UTV management for giving socialite Afia Schwarzenegger a platform to disparage his friend Chairman Wontumi on national television. Tonardo launched a scathing attack on McBrown, even coining the nickname 'Ara Leticia' a nickname that has since been used by his critics to mock the…
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Nkoranza Chiefs Curse NDC, Declare No Vote For Mahama After He Stood Them Up Deep Into The Night
03 Sep

Nkoranza Chiefs Curse NDC, Declare No Vote For Mahama After He Stood Them Up Deep Into The Night

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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, have incurred the wrath of members of the Nkoranza Traditional Council in the Bono East Region. A video shared by Kumasi-based Ashh FM showed the members of the council fuming as they expressed their disappointment with the NDC and its flagbearer for failing to meet them. According to them, Mahama was scheduled to call the paramount chief of Nkoranza but left the chief and his elders waiting for hours and eventually did not show up. The elders stated that Mahama and his party's actions are a great disrespect to the area's paramount…
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