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01 Feb

Ghana To Play Gambia, Benin In African Games Football Competition

Wontumi1SportsAfrican Games Football Competition, Gambia, Ghana

The draw for the football competitions at the 2023 African Games has been made with host nation Ghana headlining the draw. Ghana has been drawn in Group A of the men’s competition alongside The Gambia, Benin and Republic of Congo. The host nation of the 13th African Games is set to field its National Under 20 side, the Black Satellites, to compete in the tournament. Ghana’s biggest West African rival, Nigeria, leads Group B that has South Sudan, Senegal, Uganda and Tunisia. Quarter finalists from the CAF Under 20 Championship were drawn into the pool for the competition with Ghana adding…

22 Jan

IMF Hails Ghana’s Economic Recovery

Evans ManassehNewseconomy, Ghana, IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Ghana’s performance under the Fund’s programme with huge confidence that the country’s economy is recovering beyond expectation. It said all quantitative performance criteria for the first review and almost all indicative targets and structural benchmarks were met under the programme. This followed the Executive Board Conclusion of the 2023 Article IV Consultation with Ghana and First Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement in which the country is expected to receive a $3 billion balance of payment support from the Bretton Woods Institution. IMF noted that Ghana’s ambitious structural fiscal reforms are bolstering…

21 Dec

Ghana And Togo To Sign A Maritime Boundary Delimitation Agreement

Wontumi1NewsGhana, Maritime Boundary Delimitation Agreement, Togo

Ghana and Togo are close to signing a Maritime Boundary Delimitation Agreement which will bring to an end the dispute over the boundary of the two countries in the ocean. The Ghana Boundary Commission is currently meeting a delegation from Togo in Accra to settle on dates for the signing of the agreement by the Presidents of both countries. Currently, fishing and other economic activities are prohibited in the transboundary or disputed area. The National Coordinator for the Ghana Boundary Commission, Major General Emmanuel Kotia says once the agreement is signed, it will unlock economic opportunities in that part of the…

13 Dec

Cooking oil prices surge, raising concerns among traders

Evans ManassehNewscooking oil, Ghana

One of the food commodities experiencing a consistent increase day by day is cooking oil. Consequently, some market women at Mallam Market have raised concerns about the escalating prices of cooking oil, leading to reduced profits and customer losses. In an interview with Aunty Cece, she lamented that the surge in fuel prices has contributed to the rise in cooking oil costs, especially during the Christmas season, resulting in minimal or no profit for her. “I incur significant expenses transporting the cooking oil to the market before I can sell it. This creates a dilemma of whether to sell it at a…

08 Dec

Lithium Deal is in the best interest of Ghana – Abu Jinapor

Evans ManassehNewsAbu Jinapor, Ghana, Lithium Deal is in the best interest

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Samuel A. Jinapor, has justified the Lithium mining agreement between the government of Ghana and Barari DV Ghana limited. He highlighted the significant advantages expected from the implementation of the Lithium deal and disclosed that the execution of the contract will give Ghana 10 percent in the form of royalties. Speaking at a media briefing organised by the Ministry of Information in Accra yesterday on Ghana’s First Lithium Contract, Terms, Benefits and the Way Forward, Mr Jinapor stressed that the expected 10 percent royalties will be the highest in the country’s mineral…

05 Dec

2022 World Cup: GFA Declares $7.9M Prize Money Instead Of $9M

Wontumi1Sports2022 World Cup, GFA, Ghana, Quatar

Ghana was paid $7.9m as its share of the 2022 FIFA World Cup prize money instead of the widely publicised $9m, JoySports understands. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) per JoySports sources told its membership it received $7.9m from FIFA after the Black Stars’ participation in the World Cup in Qatar, and communicated same to the Ministry of Youth and Sports and, by extension, government. Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, in November 2022, had told Parliament the country would receive $9m from FIFA for participating in the group stages of the tournament. However, the West African country got about $1.1 m less…

30 Nov

Black Stars Drops In latest FIFA Ranking

Wontumi1SportsBLACK STARS, FIFA ranking, Ghana

The Black Stars have dropped in the latest FIFA ranking following their recent poor performances during the international break. Ghana, who has made four appearances at the World Cup is now ranked 61st having occupied the 60th position for the last three rankings. The latest positioning also means the Black Stars will end the calendar year with the best rank being the 59th position which came in June 2023. The Black Stars, since the last update in October, have played two games – the first two games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Ghana won the opening game against Madagascar…

29 Nov

Mahama Is Using His Office To Promote Ethnic Cleansing In Ghana- Koku Anyidoho

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsGhana, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone

Koku Anyidoho is accusing former President John Mahama of promoting ethnic cleansing in Ghana and asked him to take a cue from what happened in Rwanda, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The former deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) believes the brandishing of offensive weapons at the office of Mr. Mahama clearly shows he is promoting ethnic cleansing. On November 23, 2023, some NDC youth, led by Malik Basintale the deputy national communication director, stormed Mahama's office under the pretext of a clean-up exercise but displayed weapons used not for weeding. It is on the back of the…

28 Nov

2024 WAFCONQ: Black Queens To Open Camp Today Ahead Of Namibia Fixture

Wontumi1Sports2024 Women's AFCON qualifiers, Black Queens, Ghana, Namibia

The Black Queens are expected to open camp later today with a host of players already arriving in camp last night ahead of Friday’s fixture against Namibia. Ghana face Namibia in the last round of qualifiers for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Morocco. Captain Portia Boakye, FC Nordsjaelland's Jennifer Cudjoe, Cynthia Konlan and Doris Boaduwaa are among the players to have arrived in camp already. https://twitter.com/kweku_lawrence/status/1729406978533757358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1729406978533757358%7Ctwgr%5Ef7ac8c31e98c2dfb3d3e7a3a323779883d8e7800%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2F2024-wafconq-black-queens-to-open-camp-today-ahead-of-namibia-fixture%2F Ampem Darkoa Ladies' Comfort Yeboah, Stella Nyamekye, Grace Asantewaa and Alice Kusi are also present in the camp. Jacqueline Owusu and Sherifatu Sumaila are among the returnees in…

23 Nov

Ghana Announces Visa-On-Arrival From December 1 To January 14

Wontumi1NewsBEYOND THE RETURN, Ghana, Transport Ministry, Visa-on-arrival

Government through the Transport Ministry has announced the reintroduction of the visa-on-arrival for passengers to Ghana during this festive season. The decision, according to the Ministry, was made in consultation with the Foreign Affairs, Interior, Tourism Ministries, Ghana Immigration Service and the Ghana Tourism Authority. In a letter addressed to all airlines, the Transport Minister, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah said the initiative commences from Friday, December 1 to Sunday January 14. “Consequently, it would be appreciated if systems are updated to reflect this new arrangement and those responsible for checking-in passengers traveling to Ghana advised not to insist on entry visas…