[ads2] The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has welcomed and congratulated the new Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif with a call on him to focus on the development of the Ghanaian athlete and the 2023 Africa Games to be hosted by Ghana. According to the Association, the new Minister faces a tough test as Ghana is a couple of years away from hosting the biggest sporting event on the continent and would need to recruit athletes from all sporting disciplines to affirm the ‘Host and Win’ mantra.[ads3] In a statement signed by the SWAG President, the…
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[ads3] The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has congratulated the national U-20 male football team, Black Satellites, for winning the 2021 edition of the U-20 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Mauritania. The win gives Ghana her fourth U-20 trophy after winning the 1993 edition in Mauritius, 1999 edition which was a host and win in Ghana and the 2009 edition held in Rwanda.[ads1] SWAG commended the team and its officials for defying all odds in this current global pandemic to make the country and themselves proud on Independence Day. They noted that they were of the belief…
[ads3] Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyeremanten has said key among his task as yye sector Minister is to create employments for Ghanaians. According to Alan Kyeremanten, creating of employments for Ghanaians at his sector is one of the key tasks assigned to him by President Akufo-Addo. On his Facebook page after their sworn-in ceremony on Friday, March 5 Alan Kyeremanten indicated that he has also been tasked to play an integral part in realizing the Ghana Beyond Aid Agenda. “The key task assigned to me by the President is to lead Government’s industrialization agenda, create jobs and to…
[ads3] GOC President Ben Nunoo Mensah has sent a congratulatory message to the new Sports Minister Hon. Mustapha Ussif, saying he was impressed at their first interaction with his depth of knowledge for Sports and youth issues. The GOC President who is seeking re election said he looks forward working with him to move Ghana Sports to a higher level and also support in the hosting of the 2023 African Games after his new appointment to serve on the Development Commission, one of the highest Committees of the continent’s sports controlling body, ANOCA.[ads2] Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah urged Federation heads…
[ads3] The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) on Thursday March 4, 2021 handed over a newly constructed 6-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities to the Sefwi Asafo Nursing Training College in Sefwi Asawinso, Western North Region. The project forms part of GNPC’s Social Investment focus of enhancing teaching and learning across the country through the provision of educational infrastructure. Presenting the keys to the facility, Mr. Benedict Adde, Team Lead for the Environment & Social Amenities Unit of the GNPC Foundation, tasked the school’s authority to institute measures in ensuring satisfactory maintenance.[ads1] Mrs. Yaa Frema, Principal of the school, noted…
[ads3] The Youth and Sports Ministry has sent a goodwill message to the Black Satellites as they face Uganda in the AFCON U-20 final ongoing in Mauritania. Ghana face their counterpart from Uganda in the final of the competition set for Saturday at 8:00PM. As part of showing support to the Black Satellites, the Youth and Sports Ministry has first congratulating the team for a sterling performance in the tournament. The statement to team also urges coach Karim Zito and his charges to make Ghana proud by lifting the trophy after last winning it in 2009 in Rwanda. Ghana currently…
[ads3] Over fifty (50) officials from the Ghana Rugby Football Union have taken the Coronavirus vaccine on Thursday in Accra. The group took the vaccine publicly at Nima, a suburb in Accra. They were led by renowned sports administrator Herbert Mensah who happens to be their President and Board Chairman. Speaking to the media, Herbert Mensah called on Ghanaians to take the jab and avoid the unnecessary conspiracy theories about the vaccine. Already, former President John Dramani Mahama has taken a dosage of the coronavirus vaccines which arrived in Ghana on last Wednesday.[ads4] He took the jabs on Tuesday at…
[ads3] The government of Ghana has declared March 8, 2021 as a public holiday in celebration of the Independence Day. Ghana celebrate its independence day on March 6 but this time around it will fall on Saturday hence the government decision to make March 8 (Monday) a public holiday. This was contained in a release from Ministry of Interior and signed by the sector Minister Ambrose Dery. Below is the release DECLARATION OF MONDAY, 8TH MARCH, 2021 AS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY The general public is hereby notified that Saturday, 6th March, 2021 marks Independence Day which is a Statutory Public…
[ads2] Ace sports administrator and President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union, Herbert Mensah has listed out the challenges befall on sports administration by the devastating coronavirus. According to him, sports administrators are facing laborious times as businesses have refused to invest in the game due to the hardship befall on them by the pandemic. “… businesses are not investing in sports anymore.. Some are cutting down workers while others have reduced production due to the pandemic..”, he said in a video.[ads3] He stated that the Ghana Rugby is facing same challenges but one thing that is keeping the association…
[ads3] President and Board Chairman of the Ghana Rugby Football Union, Herbert Mensah has said his outfit have carried over 400 Covid-19 test on its players and officials. According to him, this is to ensure “everybody in the sport is free from the virus and strong enough to partake in training and other activities of the association. He stated that, out of the 400 tests, about fifteen came positive but have recovered after weeks of isolating. The ace sports administrator added that now businesses are not investing in sports anymore due to the hardship brought to them by the pandemic…