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…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
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…
(Re) born in the USA! The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood in Miami, USA will host the 2024 Soccerex in November 13th and 14th. Soccerex will be making it’s return to Miami for our 5th event in the 305! After our fourth and most recent installment in the magic city in November 2023 which saw 29-year-old Soccerex records shattered, it was confirmed that the USA is truly the beautiful games’ adopted home! With a World Cup to look forward to in under two years (by the time of the event), broadcasting figures at an all-time high and the…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko announces the signing of former Legon Cities’ player Samuel Tenedu. The defensive midfielder signed a three-year contract. The 21-year-old will be joining the team ahead of the new season after completing his medical in Kumasi earlier this week. Samuel Tenedu started his football career with Kumasi’s Ebony FC. He played in 30 games for Legon Cities in the Ghana Premier League last season. Several clubs expressed interest in signing him after his impressive performances, but Kotoko was able to secure his services for the next campaign. Tenedu is expected to be a big addition owing to his…
In the dynamic realm of Ghana’s industrial sector, the Ghana International Product Awards stands as a beacon of recognition for companies that epitomize innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Among the distinguished winners of 2024, ‘B5 Plus Limited’ shines bright as the ‘Building Materials Manufacturing Company of the Year 2024 in the steel category’. This accolade celebrates B5 Plus’s steadfast commitment to setting benchmarks in quality production and industry leadership. Company Overview: Founded in 2002 by our visionary Chairman, Mr. Mukesh Thakwani, B5 Plus Limited has emerged as a cornerstone in Ghana’s steel manufacturing sector. Strategically located in branches all across Ghana,…
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has established a maintenance call centre and a mobile App, dubbed “Maintain My Road” to provide real-time information on road defects and facilitate public involvement in addressing these issues. The initiative which forms part of the ministry’s Enhanced Maintenance Programme would allow the citizenry to submit pictures and reports on road defects for efficient and timely resolution. It focuses on routine maintenance activities, such as pothole patching, grading, and repair of traffic signals. It also allocates 60% of the road maintenance budget from the Ghana Road Fund to address maintenance issues on the road…
B5 Plus Limited, one of Ghana’s largest steel production companies located in Tema, has won the 2024 HESS CSR Excellence Award. The HESS Award, which stands for Health, Environment, Safety, and Security Award, aims to create awareness, raise the bar of excellence, and showcase success. It encourages companies and individuals to adopt best HESS practices and uphold the highest levels of HESS management. This award is unique as it includes both on-site and off-site assessments as part of its evaluation process, a feature present since its inception. B5 Plus has emerged as the winner of the 2024 HESS CSR Excellence…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed the 2024/2025 Access Bank Division One season dates. The first matches will take place throughout the weekend of Friday, September 27, to Monday, September 30, 2024, in all three zones. The 2024/2025 season, which ends on Monday, June 2, 2025, will consist of 30 weekends with no official midweek matchday. This strategy aims to reduce the travel burden on clubs. The midweek will be utilised to clear rescheduled matches. The Access Bank Division One League will have a one-week break before to the December 7, 2024 National Elections to allow players and officials…
Construction on the 64km Ashaiman to Akosombo Junction Road has resumed after a nearly year-long suspension. The project which is part of the Eastern Corridor Road upgrading (Lot 1), involvkes the Design and construction of a dual carriageway from Ashaiman Roundabout to Akosombo Junction, the Construction of a flyover at Ashaiman Roundabout and an interchange at Asutsuare Junction, the Building 11 pedestrian footbridges, three river bridges, and other ancillary works (drainage structures, walkways, etc.) During a brief stopover earlier today, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye, inspected the works on his way to the Volta and Oti…