[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…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
[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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
[ads3] The Member of Parliament for Bantama constituency, Francis Asenso-Boakye has commenced a programme dubbed “community meetings” to ensure consistent and constructive engagements with his constituents in a bid to get first-hand information of their concerns and challenges. This week, the Member of Parliament who also serves as Minister for Works and Housing started with residents of North Suntreso in his constituency, where he met with the Assembly member, opinion leaders, landlords, unit committee members and other local leaders to learn at first hand of their concerns and challenges and how best they could collectively address them. Mr. Asenso-Boakye used…
[ads3] The World Rugby has announced details of a new annual global women’s 15s competition model. WXV 1 will consist of six teams and be played in a cross-pool format, at a standalone tournament in one location, which will be determined on a year-by-year basis. Participating teams will include the top three teams from the Women’s Six Nations (Europe) and the top three teams of the cross-regional tournament featuring Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and USA (Oceania/Rugby Americas North (RAN)). Each team will play three matches.[ads4] There will be no promotion or relegation in the first cycle of WXV 1. WXV…
[ads2] Seasoned sports administrator, Herbert Mensah has jogged the memory of those vying for various positions on the Ghana Olympic Committee that serving on the committee comes with obligations of which they must be ready and willing to go in accordance. The Ghana Olympic Committee elect new executives today, March 15, 2021 with the incumbent President Ben Nunoo Mensah contesting for another term in office. Many believe this time around, the elections will be keenly contested unlike previous elections where the competition wasn’t competitive enough. But the President and Board Chairman of the Ghana Rugby Football Union, Herbert Mensah who…