The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation has been honoured by the Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) of the University of Ghana at a short ceremony organized to recognize the contributions of donors to supporting needy but brilliant students. The Foundation was among a list of other Corporate Bodies, Churches, Non-Governmental entities, Individuals and Alumni who have, over the years, helped the SFAO to reach out to students with financial difficulties. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, in a brief remark, expressed the University’s gratitude to the various organizations and individuals for their donations to the SFAO which…
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The Fitness Instructors and Trainers Association of Ghana (FITAG) has has its representation on the Beauty and Wellness Sector Skills Body transfered. According to a statement signed by the Director-General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, FITAG will now be under the Health Care Sector Skills Body.[ads3] The statement says the decision has been taken because the commission sees the activities of FITAG to better relate to Health Care Skil Body. In another statement, FITAG has responded to the transfer, urging members to trust the fitness agenda by offering their maximum supports…
Vice President of the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) and President for Ghana Armwrestling, President Charles Osei Asibey will grace the maiden edition of the Heroes Night Excellence Awards scheduled to place in New York, USA on Saturday, November 26. The WAF veep who also doubles as the President for Armwrestling Federation of Africa, has become a global icon in sports administration and thus would be an honoree at the event sponsored by mobile money sending app, Tap Tap Send.[ads4] According to the organizers, Heroes award is an award scheme created to acknowledge hardworking Ghanaians and Ghanaian association excelling in any…
Wily Sports Journalist Collins Atta Poku has launched a scathing attack on the Ghana Football Association. Atta who recently was in the news for calling out the FA to be accountable to Ghanaians on how much money that was made and spent on the 2 Black Stars friendly (Brazil and Nicaragua) in September 2022 has for another time poked the FA in the eye. Speaking to Barak Mintah Brown on Beach 105.5fm in takoradi, the sompa fm/tv sports journalist said the FA have a history of lying and that Ghanaians should always probe every single dealings and communication of the…
Experienced German tactician, Ernst Middendorp says he hopes Ghana can make it to the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The German gaffer in the past worked in Ghana and has that link and attachment to the country. Not only has he coached giants Hearts of Oak in the past, but Coach Ernst Middendorp has also been in charge of rivals Asante Kotoko before.[ads3] Speaking on the Marawa Sports Show in an interview, Coach Ernst Middendorp said he hopes Ghana, Cameroon, or Senegal can make it to the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. https://twitter.com/SowetanLIVE/status/1592561590511206401?t=8SxqV2QWbDxi5C8xjBcHQg&s=08 “We will see…
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has named his 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Coach Addo announced his final squad on Monday during a press conference in Accra after pruning down from the 55-man preliminary squad.[ads4] Ghana are in Group H along side Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea and will begin their campaign on 24th November, 2022 with a game against Portugal, before playing Uruguay and South Korea. Below is Ghana final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St Gallen), Danlad Ibrahim (Asante Kotoko), Manaf Nurudeen (Eupen) Defenders: Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo), Daniel Amartey…
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye (MP) has announced Government’s decision to explore the possibility of selling the Saglemi Housing Project, covering the 1,506 housing units, at the current value to a private sector entity to complete and sell at no further cost to the State. Furthermore, proceeds from the sale will come to the state and reinvested into government’s affordable housing programme. To facilitate the processes, the sector Minister said, a Technical Working Team made up of professionals and experts has been set-up to oversee and spearhead all engagements required for the completion of the project. This,…
As part of activities to commemorate their fiftieth anniversary, Ghanaian law firm, Sam Okudzeto & Associates have made a donation to the inmates and prison officers at the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons on Friday, November 11, 2022. Items donated were medical supplies, foodstuffs, sanitary products among others. Speaking after the donation exercise,the renowned Ghanaian Lawyer, Samuel Awuku Okudzeto who is the Senior Partner of the law firm said the exercise forms part of his advocacy for prison reforms and restorative justice. According to the former Ghana Bar Association President, the Ghanaian government is having a challenge to adequately cater for…
Sam Okudzeto and Associates (SOA) is pleased to announce its 50th Anniversary as a law firm. As part of the activities commemorating the anniversary, the firm will pay a visit and donate some medical supplies, food items, sanitary products, among others, to inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons. This visit is scheduled to take place on Friday, 11th November 2022 between 10am and 1pm. Members of the firm shall visit, interact, and donate to both the Male and Female sections of the Nsawam Prisons.[ads4] The visit is particularly significant to the firm for several reasons. The Senior Partner of the…
The Head of Corporate Communications at Ghana National Gas, Ernest Owusu- Bempah has made a clarification to a purported Gh¢8million payment his outfit has made to the Ellembele district assembly. There were reports that Ghana Gas have released Gh¢8million to the District Chief Executive of the assembly, Kwazi Bonzoh of which the politician has vehemently denied that after media backlash. Addressing the media at a briefing on Tuesday November 8, Mr Owusu Bempah clarified that his outfit have only paid Gh¢4.450million to the Ellembele district assembly as property rate and not Gh¢8million to the DCE as reported in the media.[ads4]…