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The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif, has emphasized the need for a more effective approach to maintaining sports facilities in the country. Speaking at the unveiling of the University of Ghana’s sports facilities on Friday, March 1st, 2024, he highlighted that the construction of modern sports facilities …

A final year student of Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has reportedly taken his own life in his private hostel at West Tanokrom, a suburb of the Effia-Kwesiminstim Municipality in the Western Region. The deceased, identified as Derick, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his room, having allegedly used …

In a momentous ceremony, Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, unveiled the University of Ghana (UG) Sports Stadium as the primary venue for the 13th African Games (AG) yesterday. The stadium, boasting a capacity of 10,000 spectators and equipped with a state-of-the-art Mundo track for athletics alongside warm-up tracks, …

Akwasi Obempah, 35, the official driver of Nana Mprah Besemuna III, Krachiwura, has tragically drowned in the Volta Lake at Krachi in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region. Nana Ato Odyifase I, Akwamuhene of Krachi, briefed the Ghana News Agency, stating that the deceased left the palace on …

A 33-year-old businessman, Andrews Amoah Ampaw, has been accused of defrauding a renowned church in Ghana of $57,000 under the pretense of procuring a 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser from Dubai. Ampaw, who pleaded not guilty, was apprehended by Ghana Immigration Service officials at Kotoka International Airport while attempting to leave …

Reverend Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has emphasized that incarcerating individuals based on their sexual orientation will not eradicate homosexuality. He expressed concern that such measures could potentially exacerbate such activities. Parliament passed the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill, commonly referred to …

An Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a 42-year-old retired military officer, Mr. Daniel Asiedu, accused of defrauding individuals of GH₵194,500.00 under false pretenses of enlisting them in security services. Asiedu, who failed to appear before the court, is alleged to have convinced a …

A recent outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the Upper West region has led to the deaths of four individuals, with a total of 18 reported cases since January 2024. Dr. Collins Boateng Danquah, the Deputy Upper West Regional Director of Public Health, revealed this concerning development during a recent …

Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba, has been banned from football for four years due to doping. The ban comes after Pogba tested positive for testosterone during an exam conducted in September 2023, following Juventus’ game against Udinese. Although Pogba did not play in the match, he was present on the bench. …

In a recent statement, Dan Botwe, the campaign chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), confidently predicted victory for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP’s flagbearer, in the upcoming December elections. Botwe, a former Local Government Minister, asserts that the NPP is well-positioned to assume governance and secure a majority vote …