The GNPC Foundation, social investment arm of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) will be training four thousand youths across Ghana in various skills in 2020. The GNPC Foundation as part of enhancing livelihoods have been supporting the less privileged to acquire vocational and technical skills through its Skilled Artisan Project. [ads1] About 400 artisans in the Western Region on Friday, through the project, have been trained and been able to acquire certificate in the National Vocational Training Institute. The Executive Director of GNPC Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah has revelaed that, his outfit in 2020 will develop over four thousand skilled…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation, in collaboration with Aseda Foundation have supported 400 artisans to graduate with NVTI certificate in Takoradi. The 400 graduated artisans excelled in the various fields in plumbing, fashion, catering, welding, tiling, carpentry, auto-mechanics, general electricals, aluminum fabrication among others. The exercise forms part of GNPC effort to enhance livelihood under the 2019 GNPC – Aseda Foundation Artisans Project. [ads1] In a short graduation and NVTI certification ceremony at the Jubilee Park in Takoradi today, the Executive Director of GNPC Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah expressed his excitement in equipping the artisans with tools…
Division One League side FC Samartex 1996 will play host to premiership outfit Medeama Sporting Club in a friendly on Sunday, December 15, 2019. [ads1] The friendly is to serve as a test for the two teams as they prepare for the upcoming league season. With their impressive form in the off season campaign, coach Bismark Kobi-Mensah’ side are hoping to smash Medeama at the Samartex Park on Sunday. Players like Benjamin Yorke, Andrew Amoo Gyim, Samuel Abban Jnr and Ofosu Abega are expected to dazzle in the cagey encounter for the Samraboi based club on Sunday.
Assistant coach of the Black Stars Charles Kwablah Akonnor has congratulated Maxwell Konadu for landing the Asante Kotoko coaching role. [ads1] Konadu was appointed the new head coach of Asante Kotoko on a two-year deal after fruitful discussion. On his twitter handle, Akonnor has congratulated Maxwell Konadu for accepting to coach Kotoko again after leaving in the 2011/12 season. https://twitter.com/akonnor_ck/status/1205362628777955329?s=19 [ads2] Akonnor left Asante Kotoko as the head coach in just nine months after signing a three-year deal in 2018. During his time as the Kotoko gaffer, Akonnor reached the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup and also won…
Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp insists James Kotei could still come good at the club even though he is yet to play this season. The Ghanian joined the Glamour Boys at the start of the season, which put Chiefs over their foreign player registration limit and resulted in the club selling Madagascan international Adriamirado Andrianarimanana, simply known as ‘Dax’. [ads1] Many supporters were disappointed to see the back of Dax, but Middendorp doesn’t have any regrets about the decision and still has faith in Kotei. “I wouldn’t go that far (as to talk about regrets),” said Middendorp, as quoted by…
The Western Region Football Association Chairman Simon Ehomah on Tuesday held a successful meeting with district and municipal football chairmen in the region. [ads1] The meeting held at Gyandu Park in Sekondi saw most of the district and municipal football chairmen in attendance. Mr. Ehomah in the meeting, pleaded for the support of the districts and municipal chairmen in reviving the image of football in the region. He charged the various districts and municipal football chairmen to have a well organized male and female teams to represent them during any competition. [ads2] This was the first time the newly elected…
The Ghana Football Association President (GFA) Kurt Okraku will serve as the guest of honor for the Hon. Kwadwo Baah Agyemang’s Xmas community gala in Agogo of the Ashanti Region. [ads1] The five-day tournament slated for December 24-29 at the Russia Park in Agogo will witness great personalities including the GFA capo in attendance. About twelve clubs have so far confirmed to compete in the much anticipated and ground breaking tournament for the giant trophy and the cash prize. [ads2] The various participating communities would be given an appearance fee to prepare them for the competition. The winner of the…
Asante Kotoko defender Augustine Sefah is reportedly in line to renew his contract with the club in the coming days. The centre-back who was told to leave the club following the expiration of his contract, has been recalled for a year contract extension ahead of the upcoming league season. This comes after newly appointed Asante Kotoko coach Maxwell Konadu had expressed a desire to let the experienced defender stay at the club. Per reports, Sefah will stay with Kotoko for another season despite opening negotiations with King Faisal.
Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Samuel Appiah Kubi has joined division one league outfit Bofoakwa Tano. [ads1] The central midfielder has joined the Sunyani-based club ahead of the upcoming league season. Appiah Kubi who double as the Kontihene of Sessiman in Nkoranza of the Bono East Region of Ghana was officially announced as the new signing of Bofoakwa Tano after completing his medicals. [ads1] An official announcement from the club reads, “We are proud to announce the signing of Appiah Kubi Samuel formerly of Asante Kotoko SC. The ball playing Central midfielder also double as the Krontihene of Sessiman in the…
Accomplished Ghanaian businessman and former Pro Rugby player Herbert Mensah has joined the Africa Sports Ventures Group Board of Directors bringing years of experience in the business and sports sectors to the young and transformative company. [ads1] Mr. Mensah is the current the President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union who has also served in a variety of high-level capacities in the business and sports sector in Ghana and Africa. He was the former Chairman of Ghanaian football heavyweight Asante Kotoko, transforming it into a modern-day football outfit distancing it from a past that had resulted in a stalemate of…