Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah

[ads3] The Ghana Rugby Football Union hosted an U15 Boys/Girls 7s tournament at the St. Thomas Aquinas School, Accra. These tournaments are being held in all the zones of the Union (GARA, CENTWEST and NRRA). Since the devastating Covid 19 didn’t only frustrated business and schools around the globe but also affected all sporting activities,the aim of the tournament was to to introduce a GIR (Getting into Rugby) championship which will help develop players for the future. Nine (9) boys teams and 7 girls teams represented from the various communities namely; William Wilberforce Int. Community. Yes Yes, Future Leaders Hunters…

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[ads3] Government has reiterated its resolve at improving the perennial flooding challenges in Accra through the implementation of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project with funding from the World Bank. At the third (3rd) Steering Committee meeting of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project held in Accra, chairman of the inter-ministerial committee and Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, said the project when completed will help improve flood risk and solid waste management while improving access to basic infrastructure and services in the targeted flood prone communities in the Greater Accra region. “The…

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[ads2] The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye as part of his working tour, has visited various drainage sites in Accra to assess drainage works being undertaken by the Ministry. The sites included the Odaw- Onyasia confluence at Caprice, Kwame Nkrumah circle project, Upper and Lower Korle lagoons. Messrs Dredge Masters is currently undertaking the dredging of the Odaw drain from Caprice to the outfall including the Lower and Upper Lagoons. Other sites toured by the Minister included the Santa Maria Drainage Project site and Apenkwa Drainage Project site among others. Following the surge in flood cases, especially in…

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[ads3] The Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye on Monday, March 22 held a meeting with three-member delegation from the Local Organizing Committee of the thirteenth All African Games to be held in Ghana in 2023. This came after the three-member delegation from the Local Organizing Committee paid a courtesy call on the Works and Housing Minister The purpose of the visit was to welcome the minister to his new office and also table some concerns of the Committee before the Ministry Hon. Asenso-Boakye assured the Committee of government’s commitment through the Ministry of Works and Housing in ensuring that…

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[ads2] A review by the EU’s medicines regulator has concluded the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is “safe and effective”, and its benefits outweigh the risks. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) found the vaccine was “not associated” with a higher risk of blood clots. But it said it would continue to study the possibility of such links. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called on countries to continue using the vaccine. Decisions to suspend use of the vaccine by 13 EU states sparked concerns over the pace of the region’s vaccination drive, which had already been affected by supply shortages. Much…

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[ads3] The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has begun touring some housing projects in the country. The sector Minister has started touring some housing projects in the country to enable him get first hand assessment on the progress of various affordable housing projects undertaken by the government. Hon. Asenso-Boakye together with some officials of the ministry toured the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project, Kpone Affordable Housing Project, National Housing Mortgage Fund Project and also the Tema Kaizer flat in the Greater Accra Region. The Minister in a brief remarks after the tour said that, ” I observed that the…

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[ads3] The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has given the strongest signal that government is committed to completing the abandoned 1,500 units of the controversial Saglemi affordable housing project. According to the minister, government is leaving nothing to chances to find funds to complete the structure for habitation by Ghanaians soon. Former President John Dramani Mahama administration started the 5,000 unit affordable housing project in 2012. However, the project stalled over allegations of misappropriation of funds. The project has since been characterised with controversy as the government accused the Mahama government of supervising a corrupt deal that shortchanged…

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[ads2] The Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Francis Asenso-Boakye has made a donation of hairdryers to 49 hairdressers in the Constituency. These hairdressers are graduated apprentices of the Bantama branch of the Ghana Progressive Hairdressers and Beauticians Association.[ads4] The donation forms part of legislator’s efforts in promoting economic development in the Constituency. Speaking after the presentation, Hon. Asenso-Boakye reiterated that the move was in fulfillment of an earlier commitment made ahead of last year’s general election to support constituents engaged in various economic activities in the informal sector with working tools and other forms of…

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[ads3] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) have signed a five-year cooperation agreement. The partnership which takes immediate effect covers technical and professional exchanges, General Management, Study and research and assistance in sport facilities.[ads1] Others include, Sports science, Sports medicine, Futsal, Women’s Football, Youth Football, promotional and Marketing. The two Associations will also exchange sports centres and installation for competitions, training and camps as and where possible in accordance with availability and suitability and exchange of information and material of technical and expert nature.[ads4] Ghana and Qatar have also agreed to cooperate to play International…

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[ads2] MTN MoMo has announced that effective 2nd April 2021, all MoMo customers will be required to present valid ID cards before any MoMo cash-out (withdrawal) transaction can be processed. As a result of this directive, all MoMo agents will be required to select the ID type and enter the ID card number presented by the customer before the transaction can be completed. Without a valid ID card, MoMo transactions cannot be processed. Customers are expected to present any of the following ID cards -Ghana Card, Driving License, Passport, Voter’s ID, and NHIS. The General Manager of MobileMoney Limited, Eli…

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