Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Madam Elizabeth Afoley Quaye has entreats fishermen in the country to report anyone who engages in illegal fishing. Speaking at the Fishermen forum at Upper Dixcove in the Ahanta West district, the minister urged various fishermen in the country to team up with their traditional leaders in dealing with those who are engaging in illegal fishing. According to the Minister, the use of monofilament fishing line, DDT and other chemicals for fishing is what is destroying our sea and will therefore urge fishermen to report colleagues who uses those unacceptable element for fishing. “I will…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Madam Elizabeth Afoley Quaye has advised fishermen not to over rely on the government insurance policy because it’s not sustainable. Speaking at a fishermen forum held at Upper Dixcove in the Ahanta West district, the minister entreats fisherfolks to inculcate the habit of insuring themselves for the future benefit since the government cannot sustain the ability of insuring all fishermen in the country. “The government cannot sustain the ability of insuring all fishermen but you can use part of the profit you make to insure yourselves for the future” She also urged fishermen to…
Former football administrator Nana Fitz has made a public declaration that he will vote for President Akufo Addo in the 2020 national elections. According to the football administrator, the President has done his heart desire for him by dissolving the Executive Committee of the defunct Ghana Football Association. The Government of Ghana on last Thursday met a delegation from FIFA to discuss the way forward of Ghana football and after the meeting both parties agreed to dissolve the Executive Committee of the GFA. Speaking to Takoradi based Spice FM, Nana Fitz added that President Akufo Addo has done well by…
Former football administrator Nana Fitz says he is ready when called upon to be part of the FIFA Normalization Committee who are to seek over the affairs of Ghana football. This comes after FIFA and the government of Ghana met last Thursday to discuss the way forward of football in the country. After the meeting both parties agreed to dissolve the Emergency Committee of the defunct Ghana Football Association and replaces it with a Normalization Committee. But who to be part of the Normalization Committee has become the much talked about with enthusiasts expressing and nominating candidates for the role.…
The wife of former Black Stars defender Samuel Inkoom has shared a beautiful photos of her and her daughter Samuelina in the United States. Omega Inkoom , the wife of the former Asante Kotoko right-back posted the photo on her facebook wall saying her daughter is no more a baby Just so you know, Samuelina is just nine years but you must mistake her for 20 and above. READ: Audio: Donzy Chaka releases new banger which features Kofi Kinaata
The world football governing body FIFA has dissolved the Executive Committee of the defunct Ghana Football Association. This comes after a delegation from the government led by Youth and Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah met a delegation from FIFA led by its President Gianni Infantino today at the headquarters of the association in Zurich to discuss the way forward of Ghana football. But after the meeting, both parties have agreed to replace the Executive Committee of the defunct Ghana Football Association with a Normalization Committee. “FIFA upon consultation with the Government of Ghana and CAF shall establish a normalization committee to…
Western regional division two side Fijai United Soccer Academy in collaboration with American based PPEP Organization have launched a leadership and networking project in Fijai, Takoradi. The project dubbed ‘PLAY’ is aimed at promoting grassroots sports for educational success and social inclusion was held today at the Fijai Training Pitch. Speaking at the launching ceremony, President of Fijai United Soccer Academy, Jacob Wemegah revealed that the project is targeted at reducing school dropout by helping individuals with educational difficulties. “PLAY basically means Peer Education, leadership, action and youth which is to promote grassroots sports and social inclusion. He continued that…
ASEC Mimosas clinical finisher, Ahmed Simba Toure has extended his contract with the Ivorian side till 2020. According to Toure, he had only a year left on his contract but has extended his contract after series of meetings with the management of the club. “I have already signed two years contract and have played a year with a year left for my contract to run out, and they told me the one year left can run out very soon, so i should extend it. After several discussions, we came to an agreement finally and i have signed a year to…
Sanga Balende delight to watch attacker Justice Ato Mensah remains optimistic that he will soon get a Black Stars call up. Ato Mensah who joined the Congolese side after leaving Ghana Premier League outfit Ebusua Dwarfs has been on top form for the Mbuji-Mayi based team According to the former Sekondi Eleven Wise goal poacher believes he’s ready whenever Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah gives him the nod. “Ghana is for everyone and am hoping coach Kwesi Appiah will give me the chance. “My performance so far has been impressive and am ready when he gives me the chance”,…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been named among one of the world’s 100 most influential leaders in digital government. The list compiled by Apolitical Group Limited, a for-profit governance institution based Europe, North America and Asia also listed Senior Advisor at the Office of the Deputy President, Kenya, Hamzat Lawal, Co-Founder and CEO of Connected Development in Nigeria, Nnenna Nwakanma, Interim Policy Director, World Wide Web Foundation also from Nigeria. The group also named Justin Arenstein Founder, Code for Africa from South Africa and the Founder and CEO of DataScience Ltd, Linet Kwamboka from Nairobi as the only Africans.…