AFCON 2025Q: Disappointing Black Stars Missed Out On Three Points Again; Held To 1-1 Draw Against Niger. AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 9/9/2024 The Black Stars of Ghana have once again failed to pick up all three points in their second game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Stars shared the spoils after being held to a 1-1 draw by Niger on Monday, September 9, in Berkane, Morocco. Otto Addo’s boys broke the deadlock with a minute to end the first half after Alidu Seidu opened the scoring with a swerving shot outside the box to beat the Nigerien goalkeeper, putting Ghana in the lead before the break. Despite making two changes to the Stars' starting lineup that lost to Angola on Thursday, September 5, neither Majeed Ashimeru and Inaki Williams could make their presence felt with a goal. The Stars came back
16TH Anniversary Of The Youth Wing Of (PSUV); SMG Youth League Salutes Party’s Commitment To The Bolivarian Revolution. AFRICA NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 By Makiza Micheline Latifa Formed as a merger of some of the political and social forces that support the Bolivarian Revolution started by President Hugo Chávez, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela, PSUV) is a far-left socialist political party in Venezuela which is working to build an inter-American coalition to implement Bolivarianism, nationalism and a state-led economy. It is the largest political party in Venezuela and was formed on the ideals and principles of Simon Bolivar, an early 19th-century Venezuelan revolutionary leader, who was prominent in the Spanish American wars of independence that led to the liberation of most of northern South America from Spanish rule. Affectionately called “El Libertador” which translates the liberator, Simón Bolívar has left
Colombia 2024: Black Princesses Exit U-20 Women’s World Cup Despite Beating New Zealand. AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 9/9/2024 The Black Princesses of Ghana have exited the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup despite winning their last game on Sunday, September 8, 2024. The Ghana’s Princesses triumphed over their counterparts from New Zealand in their final group game by a 3-1 goal margin. Yussif Basigi's side failed to find the back of New Zealand’s net despite starting off as the stronger team. Realising the dominance of the Princesses in search of goal, New Zealand fiercely defended their attacking tactics sending both teams into the break barren. Basigi’s changes to the second group game team paid off as Ghana found the back of the net in the early minutes of the second half. Salamatu Abdulai secured her first goal by breaking the deadlock with a beautiful
𝐌ahama 𝐁emoans 𝐒pate 𝐎f 𝐀rmed 𝐑obbery 𝐀ttacks 𝐈n 𝐆hana. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒚 𝑲𝒐𝒌𝒖 𝑨𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒓 Leader of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama has accused the ruling government of shirking its security responsibilities. According to the former President armed robbery has increased astronomically and traders have been living in fear since the New Patriotic Party government took over. "Since the NDC left office, insecurity has been on the ascendancy. Everybody complains about the insecurity issues. Gold traders, momo merchants and market women are attacked by armed robbers while the government looks on unperturbed." He further sounded a warning to persons engaged in vices such as armed robbery to be on guard since the next NDC government will clamp down on the canker. Background Generally, issues of insecurity have been rife in the country with several reports
𝐌ahama 𝐂hallenges 𝐀kufo-𝐀ddo 𝐎n 𝟏𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐊𝐌 𝐑oads 𝐂laim. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒚 𝑲𝒐𝒌𝒖 𝑨𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒓 Former President John Dramani Mahama has criticized the claims made by President Akufo-Addo’s administration that his administration has constructed 12,000 km of roads during its eight-year term. Speaking at a rally at the Wenchi Jubilee Park as part of his four-day campaign tour of the Bono region, the former president challenged the government to point to particular roads built in the Wenchi area, implying that the community had been overlooked despite the government’s road infrastructure boasts. “If what the president said is true, that under their 8-year tenure of office, they’ve been able to construct 12,000 kilometers of road, then what I can ask him is, where are the roads you constructed for the people of Wenchi?”, the former
IES Calls On Government To Strengthen VRA, ECG And NEDCO Rather Than Dismantle Them LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 Nana Amoasi VII - Executive Director - Institute for Energy Security (IES) By: Justice Appiah 09-08-24 The Institute of Energy Security is calling on government to focus on stabilizing and strengthening the Volta River Authority (VRA), Bui Power Authority, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) rather than taking them apart. This follows a draft bill merging the Volta River Authority with Bui Power Authority, combining the Electricity Company of Ghana with Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) and the establishment of an independent Thermal Power Authority. In a press statement issued and signed by the Executive Director of IES, Nana Amoasi on Sunday September 8, 2024, he urged government to reconsider the bill and work towards solutions that
Terkperbiawe Clan and Allies Demand Termination Of ElectroChem’s Mining Leases And Adoption Of Master Plan. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 By Stanley Kwabla Arku 09/09/2024 The Terkperbiawe Clan, Ada Songor Lagoon Association (ASLA), and the Dangme East Salt Producers Association (DESPA) have called for the immediate termination of mining leases granted to ElectroChem Ghana Ltd. At a press conference held on the sacred grounds of Yomo, the Salt Goddess, leaders from the community voiced their opposition to ElectroChem’s controversial activities, which they claim threaten their cultural heritage and livelihood. Representatives of the Terkperbiawe Clan, led by Divisional Chief Nene Korley IV and supported by Queen Mother Naana Korlekie Korley I, expressed gratitude to Parliament for addressing their grievances but criticized ElectroChem’s listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange. The Ada leaders argue that the leases granted to ElectroChem violate PNDC Law 287, which
Akufo-Addo Administration Embarks On Policies That Improved The Lives Of Ghanaians- Eastern Regional Minister. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 6, 2024November 29, 20240 By: Justice Appiah The Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong has indicated that since 2017, the government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has embarked on the path of transformation, implementing policies and projects aimed at improving lives of Ghanaians. According to him, the current administration has worked tirelessly to make positive impact in the areas of infrastructure development, education, healthcare delivery and economic empowerment. Speaking at a regional town hall meeting organised by the Ministry of Information in the Eastern Regional Capital, Koforidua, the Minister said the Eastern Region which has the second largest number of districts in the country has not been left out. Mr. Acheampong indicated that several interventions have been undertaken across the major sectors namely; economic, social, environment
Hundreds Of Market Women In Dodowa Registered As Shai Osudoku NPP PC Brings NHIS To Their Doorsteps AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 6, 2024November 29, 20240 By: Gregory Pilkington Amoah (5/9/2024) Market women at the Dodowa market are beaming with expectations following a drive by the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for the Shai Osudoku constituency Benjamin Nargeh’s drive to improve healthcare by facilitating their enrollment onto the database of the National Health Insurance Scheme. As part his commitment to deepening the healthcare delivery machinery, the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary candidate for the Shai Osudoku constituency Benjamin Nargeh has taken the registration for enrollment into the National Health Insurance Scheme to the Dodowa market to help market women and their wards have easy access to the scheme. In a conversation with some market women, they expressed their satisfaction to this timely move by the aspirant and prayed that this
Kwesi Pratt Jnr Denounces False Report of Predicting Victory for Vice President Bawumia. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 6, 2024November 29, 20240 By Stanley Kwabla Arku 06/09/2024 Renowned Ghanaian journalist and social commentator Kwesi Pratt, Jnr has publicly refuted a circulating report that falsely claims he predicted Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s victory in the upcoming presidential election. In a press statement issued from Shanghai, where he has been for over a month, he expressed his dismay at the fabricated report, which allegedly cited him appearing on Pan-African Television’s Morning Show. "The report is completely false," Pratt stated emphatically, explaining that his physical absence from Ghana made such an appearance impossible. He criticized the report as part of a "desperate attempt" by elements within the Bawumia campaign team to misrepresent his views. The veteran journalist did not mince words in condemning the tactics employed by those