Headies awards: Fireboy DML, Wizkid and Omah Lay win
Genre-defying singer Fireboy DML was the biggest winner at Nigeria’s top music awards on Sunday, taking four gongs including Best R&B Album. “This is huge, I have no words. Thank you so much,” he told fans from the live-streamed ceremony in Lagos. Lockdown rules at this year’s Headies saw a more modest red carpet and […]
GhIPSS, partners intensify education on Ghana’s QR Code for payment
The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), a subsidiary of the Bank of Ghana, and partner institutions have embarked on public education to create awareness and to drive patronage of Ghana’s Universal Quick Response code for payment. Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia launched the GhQR last year to add up to Ghana’s existing electronic payment channels […]
Charles Akonnor plans friendly matches for Black Stars
Black Stars trainer, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has announced that the team will engage in friendly games before their 2021 African Cup of Nations double-header qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe next month. The senior national team coach believes the friendly matches will adequately prepare the team and allow him to assess his […]
Savelugu Hospital closes following surge in Covid-19 cases
The Savelugu Hospital in the Northern Region has been closed down for two weeks, beginning Monday, February 22, following a surge in COVID-19 amongst staff of the facility and residents in the municipality. A statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the facility, cited that: “The Hospital shall render only emergency services.” “This decision […]
Young Ghanaian boxer gets schorlaship to study nursing in USA
American-born Ghanaian juvenile fighter, Joseph Awinongya Jnr, has gained admission to the Joliet Junior College in Illinois having received a Joliet Chamber Scholarship award from the institution. Awinongya Jnr, a seven-time US national boxing champion, believes his dream of becoming a medical practitioner after hanging up his gloves up is on course. Having been honoured […]
Serena Williams leaves news conference in tears after Australian Open defeat
Serena Williams left her Australian Open news conference in tears after her semi-final defeat by Naomi Osaka. The American great saw her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title ended by Japan’s three-time major champion Osaka, who won 6-3 6-4. She gave the crowd inside Rod Laver Arena a long wave goodbye with […]
Baby Jet Promotions terminates contract with Emmanuel Tago
Baby Jet Promotions, one of the leading boxing promotional outfits in Ghana, has officially terminated the contract of Ghanaian Lightweight boxer, Emmanuel “Gameboy” Tagoe. The 32-year old former International Boxing Organisation (IBO) Lightweight Champion, in 2018 signed a deal with the boxing syndicate which was expected to end in November this year. A letter signed […]
Ghana loses $19.8m through fraudulent activities
Ghana has lost $19,800,000 through fraud and criminal activities, last year, as against at least $11 million the previous year, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Herbert Gustav Yankson, Director of the Child Protection Digital Laboratory and Cybercrime Unit, has disclosed. Additionally, the unit recovered $101,000, six cars, three plots of land bought with proceeds […]
Former MP for Prestea Huni-Valley re-affirms commitment to development
The immediate past Member of Parliament (MP) for Prestea Huni-Valley constituency, Mrs. Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, has re-affirmed her commitment to pursue a development agenda that will improve on the living conditions of the people. Mrs. Oteng-Gyasi was elected MP for Prestea Huni-Valley in the 2016 elections, but failed in her second attempt to represent the people […]
SWAG builds capacity of sports journalists in Eastern Region
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) in partnership with BETWAY, a sports betting company has organised a training program for sports journalists in the Eastern Region. About 40 sports journalists participated in the one-day capacity-building training programme. President of SWAG, Mr. Kwabena Yeboah, sharing his rich experience with participants said sports journalism thrived on […]
