Police gun down 2 suspected armed robbers, arrest 2 others
The Accra Regional Police Command has gunned down two suspected armed robbers in separate operations in Accra. Blessing Stephen, a 38-year-old Nigerian, died from gunshot wounds he sustained in an operation by the police at Tonynam Guest House, at Spintex Road, whiles another suspected robber yet to be identified, was also shot at Achimota, in […]
Rawlings is a champion of communal mobilisation
Late Former President Ft. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has been described as one who led the revival of communal spiritedness in the country. A member of the Men’s Fellowship of the E.P. Church in Ho, Mr Prosper Afenyo, and who was active during the days of the 1979 revolution, told the Ghana News Agency that […]
GPL Week 11 Preview: Kotoko, Hearts target big scalps in regional derbies
The match-day 11 of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) takes center stage in the coming weekend with some uncompromising duels across the nine centres. Week 11 has been dubbed regional derbies, would see the regional rivals in each region competing for honours, bragging rights and the three maximum points at stake. On Friday at the […]
GFA commiserates with Melcom Group of Companies over death of founder
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has expressed their deepest condolences to their partners Melcom Ghana Limited on the passing of owner Bhagwan Ramchand Khubchandani. The late Bhagwan Ramchand Khubchandani passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at the Nyaho Medical Centre in Accra after a short illness. Melcom is a leading retail department outlet with […]
US: Beware of fake Covid vaccination invites, NHS warns
The NHS has warned people to be vigilant about fake invitations to have the coronavirus vaccination, sent by scammers. The scam email includes a link to “register” for the vaccine, but no registration for the real vaccination is required. The fake site also asks for bank details either to verify identification or to make a […]
GFA to investigate bribery allegations involving RTU and Nkoranza Warrior
The Compliance and Integrity Officer of Ghana Football Association (GFA) has opened investigations into alleged misconduct of Mr. Ibrahim Fuseini Match Commissioner for the Division One League game between Real Tamale United (RTU) and Nkoranza Warriors FC. This follows complaints received by the GFA on the said match regarding bribery of match officials before the […]
119 foreign nationals arrested for entering Ghana illegally
A total of 119 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) nationals have been arrested for entering Ghana through unapproved routes. The illegal travellers included 116 males and three females, comprising 67 Nigerians, 35 Nigeriens, nine Togolese, four Beninese, three Ivoirians and a Ghanaian. They intended going to Ghana’s capital, Accra, and to neighbouring Ivory […]
FDA registers more local products amid COVID-19
Despite the negative impact of COVID-19 on the economy in 2020, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) registered more locally-made products than in 2019. In 2020, the Authority registered 14,690 products out of which 5,186 were locally produced as against 12,152 products registered in 2019 with only 2,717 made locally. Mrs Delase A.A. Darko, the […]
Wasiru Mohammed signs promotional deal with D&D Boxing
News reached The Ring on Monday that American promoter Cameron Dunkin, of D&D Boxing, has officially secured the services of world-rated junior featherweight Wasiru Mohammed. Dunkin, who is best known for working with the likes of Kelly Pavlik, Tim Bradley and Nonito Donaire and currently lists Jaron Ennis and Brandun Lee among his clients, is […]
Ramaphosa condemns rich nations over Covid vaccines
The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has condemned so-called vaccine nationalism by the world’s wealthiest countries. Addressing the World Economic Forum online, he said some governments had ordered far more coronavirus vaccines than they needed. Without naming any countries, he appealed to them to release surplus stocks so that others could benefit. Last week, the […]
