The Ghana Rugby Club Championship, which concluded on August 31, 2024, has been hailed as a remarkable success. The month-long tournament, featuring ten men’s teams and four women’s teams, has reignited passion and enthusiasm for the sport of rugby across the nation. The Men’s teams are 1.Accra Rugby Club 2.Conquerors SC men 3.Oguaa Warriors Rfc 4.Northern Lions RC 5.Hunters Rugby Club 6.Accra Majesty Rugby Club 7.Melike Rugby Club 8Idas Sporting Rugby Club 9.African Warriors Rfc 10.Dansoman Hurricanes Rfc Women: 1.Conquerors RC ladies 2.Oguaa Warriors Ladies 3.Melike Ladies 4.Anenya Community Rugby Club. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Conquerors Ladies who…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
The bonuses due Ghana’s U20 women’s national team players from last year’s qualifying matches have finally been disbursed. The Ministry of Youth and Sports reduced the amount of bonuses that was due each player from $6,000 to $4,500, which has since been given to them. After earning a spot in the 2024 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Black Princesses did not received their bonuses until lately. Yusif Basigi’s team qualified for the tournament for the seventh time in a row after playing three home and away games. In the meantime, the Black Princesses are camping on Cape Coast in anticipation…
Sprinter Abdul Rasheed Saminu of Ghana has spoken out about the baton exchange incident that resulted in the disqualification of the country’s 4x100m relay team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The team placed sixth in their heat and was disqualified for a changeover violation that was discovered during the race’s last leg. With partner Benjamin Azamati, Saminu also participated in the 100m events. Ghana’s 4x100m relay campaign came to a disappointing end with their disqualification; this is reminiscent of their experience in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where they were also eliminated due to a baton exchange error in…
The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), provided three vehicles to the Ghana Health Service for use by the Western, Western North, and Ahafo Regional Health Directorates. The new 2024 double-cabin Nissan Navara pickups will allow regional health directorate staff to supervise service provision at healthcare facilities and will provide essential medical support and commodities to communities, especially those in hard-to-reach areas. “The United States is committed to strengthening Ghana’s health systems. This donation through the USAID Care Continuum Project reflects our dedication to improving primary health care services across the 29 districts in the…
Asante Kotoko SC will represent Ghana at this year’s Capital City Africa Cup in Washington DC, USA, in October 2024. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has given approval for the Club to participate in a high-profile international friendly against Major League Soccer (MLS) side DC United, scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Audi Field in Washington DC. The annual ceremonial match, being put together by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with the GFA, forms part of activities to mark Ghana Week DC 2024. The matchup between the two historic teams will magnify the celebration of Ghanaian…
International airline Goldstar Air, the wings of Ghana, has set its sights on becoming a leading contributor to Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), taking the initiative to globalize Ghanaian music and movies on board our aircraft and promoting them at international events. This will include initiating a biweekly (2 weeks) employee pay structure, which will align with our other destinations’ salary structure to avoid employment discrimination and the first of its kind in the aviation sector in Ghana. Goldstar Air with its 24-hour service is projecting a fleet of more than one hundred (100) modern aircraft to a network of…
Ebusua Dwarfs FC’s have officially named Coach Angelo Dedon, as their new Head Coach ahead of the 2024/2025 campaign. After the club’s failed attempt to recruit Coach Amankwah, Coach Dedon was appointed. Angelo Dedon, the coach inked a two-year contract. For Ebusua Dwarfs, the appointment of Dedon is a big step forward as they get ready for the new season. Coach Angelo Dedon joins the team a coaching expertise that has spanned for 15 years and a successful track record. Coach Angelo Dedon was a player for Union Douala in Cameroon, Asante Kotoko, and Sekondi IX Wise, among other clubs…
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has successfully opened its Central Regional branch. The inauguration of the Central Region SWAG unit took place at the Hacienda Hotel in Cape Coast on August 1, 2024. This historic occasion signifies a big win for sports journalism in Ghana as well as a critical milestone in SWAG’s expansion. A number of personalities including the SWAG President, Mr. Kwabena Yeboah, the Regional Minister, the MPs for Cape Coast North & South, the Metropolitan Chief Executive, and invited Chiefs, all graced the occasion with their presence . The Central Regional branch of the Sports…
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 NAB Show New York, held October 9-10 at the Javits Center. As the must-attend event for the broadcast, media and entertainment industry on the East Coast, NAB Show New York promises a dynamic experience of innovation, networking and learning in the media capital of the world. New York City is the epicenter of live entertainment, news, sports, talk shows and more. Hosting NAB Show New York in this vibrant city offers showgoers unique access to industry leaders, trendsetters and top executives from…
Goldstar Air, the Wings of Ghana takes to the skies with Ghanaian dialects, such as Ewe, Akan, Hausa, Ga-Dangme, Dagbani, and others on board our flights to and from all our destinations. The airline is also determined to collaborate with some institutions to take the Ghanaian languages internationally and create a platform for people to connect with language learners and teachers online, as part of the airline’s over one million direct and indirect job opportunities for the youth in the country. Although the English language was selected as the official language of aviation at the 1944 Chicago Convention, it was…