NDC Donates Vehicle To Women’s Wing Of Tema Fishermen Council AFRICA NEWS NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 26, 2024September 26, 20240 23/09/24 Story by George Yawson Vineh The greater Accra regional chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore has donated a six-seater vehicle to the women’s wing of the fishermen council of Tema Fishing harbor to boost their daily activities. This was a fulfilment of a request made by the fisherfolks when former President, John Dramani Mahama visited the area early this year. Presenting the car on behalf of President Mahama, the Greater Accra regional chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore believes that the donation will enhance the daily operations of the group. According to him the gesture is to reaffirm the former president’s commitment to empower women. On his part, Tema East member pf parliament, Isaac Ashai Obamney
Reconstruction Of Kumasi Central Mosque Was Not Solely NPP’s Idea -Sinare AFRICA NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 26, 2024September 26, 20240 23/09/24 Story by George Yawson Vineh Former Ambassador of Ghana to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Said Sinare has clarified the controversy surrounding the funding and reconstruction of the Kumasi Central Mosque. The architectural masterpiece with a seating capacity of seven thousand is the second largest in Ghana. Under whose tenure, this project began has become a topic for discussion by many. According to the former Ambassador of Ghana to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Said Sinare the initiative was conceived by the National Democratic Congress and not the ruling New Patriotic Party. On the upcoming general elections, the former Ayawaso Central Legislator believes the Zongo community will vote massively for the NDC to enable them win decisively and resoundingly. He further warned the New Patriotic Party
Women’s Premier Super Cup: Hasaacas through to semis AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 26, 2024September 26, 20240 25/9/2024 The reigning champions of the Ghana Women's Premier League, Hasaacas Ladies, have booked their spot in the semifinals of the ongoing Women's Premier Super Cup. This follows their 1-0 victory against Northern Ladies on Wednesday morning in their final group game at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. Having recorded a thumping 6-0 win on matchday two (Monday, September 23, 2024) prior, Hasaacas Ladies now sit top of Group A. The Hasmal Ladies completed their Group stage campaign with a perfect record after Sylvia Osei came off the bench to score the only goal of the game against Northern Ladies. They now have nine points from three games and conceded no goals so far. Meanwhile, Faith Ladies also made it through to the
CAF Silent Over Inspection Request For Accra And Cape Coast Stadia – Sports Minister AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 24, 2024September 24, 20240 24/9/2024 The Minister for Youth and Sport , Mustapha Ussif, says there hasn’t been any response from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to inspection calls for the Accra and Cape Coast Sports Stadia. CAF's ban on the Baba Yara Stadium has brought the Ghana Football Association (GFA) under pressure as the association races against time to secure a suitable venue for the Black Stars next home game. The National Sports Authority (NSA) closed down the Accra, Cape Coast and Baba Yara Sports Stadia for maintenance works following CAF’s decision. According to the Sports Minister, the ministry’s directive to GFA to request CAF's inspection is yet to yield any results. "It's not that we don't have FIFA-standard pitches in Ghana: we do have FIFA-standard pitches
2024/25 GPL: Hearts Coach Pleads With Fans To Exercise Patience AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 23, 20240 23/9/2024 The Head Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Aboubakar Ouattara has pleaded with fans of the club to exercise patience and refrain from the use of insults as their way of criticising the team for their season kick-off poor performance. Ouattara believes that the club’s long-term project has the remedies for their weaknesses hence urged fans not to lose hope. Hearts recorded their first win of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season having defeated Bechem United at the new University of Ghana Stadium on Sunday, September 22, 2024. This victory was preceded by back-to-back losses in their first two games of the new season after they locked horns with Heart of Lions and Basake Holy Stars; losing by 2-0 and 1-0 goal margins
FIFA Hires UEFA’s Dep. Gen. Sec. As Its New COO AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 23, 2024November 29, 20240 23/9/2024 The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has welcomed Kevin Lamour as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective November 1st. The French-Swiss national who previously serves as the Deputy General Secretary of UEFA, boasts of approximately two decades of work-experience in football administration. Aside his top-notch professional attributes and knowledge about the global football landscape, Kevin Lamour is held in high esteem in the football world. His duties as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be to oversee key FIFA divisions, including Audit & Advisory, Communications, Finance, Legal & Compliance, Member Associations, People, Technology & Operations, and Social Responsibility & Education. Having worked at the UEFA in two spells since 2007, the 44-year-old’s administration experience will augment FIFA’s strength and fortify its operational
SMG Lashes Out At NPP For Distorting Ghana’s History AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 20, 2024September 20, 20240 Story by: Justice Appiah The Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) has chastised the ruling New Patriotic Party over attempts to attack the country’s history. According to the Socialist Movement of Ghana, the New Patriotic Party after capturing power in 2017 predictably moved to falsify the history of Ghana’s independence struggles and the First Republic adding that they renewed the false narrative that seeks to diminish and dilute Kwame Nkrumah’s role in the country’s liberation. A press statement signed by the General Secretary of the Movement, Kwesi Pratt Jnr ahead of the commemoration of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s 115th Birthday on September 21, 2024, accused the ruling government of rather falsely elevating the role played by anti-people figures in the Independence struggle, pushing the
ChaLoG Seconds NDC’s Call For Forensic Auditing Of Voters’ Register AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 20, 2024September 20, 20240 𝚂𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚋𝚢 : 𝙸𝚟𝚢 𝙰𝚋𝚎𝚗𝚊 𝙳𝚎𝚍𝚎 𝙽𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚒 𝚃𝚎𝚢𝚎 20/9/2024 The Chamber for Local Governance (ChaLoG) says it is high time the Electoral Commission(EC) listened to the call by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the forensic auditing of the 2024 voters' register. ChaLoG, with expertise in local governance, in a press statement autographed by Romeo Elikplim Akahoho, its Executive Secretary, and copied to The Chronicle, said "ChaLoG considers the calls by the NDC, Civil Society Organisations and the many well-meaning and peace-loving Ghanaians for a forensic audit to be conducted on the current Voters' Register as very legitimate and must be fully-considered and implemented to salvage the fast-sinking image of the Commission."ChaLoG went on to explain that the clarion calls for a
September FIFA Rankings: Black Stars Drop To 70th Globally, Fall To 14th In Africa AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 19, 2024September 19, 20240 19/9/2024 The Black Stars of Ghana have dropped six places in the latest FIFA World Rankings following their recent abysmal performance during the September international break. The team’s poor performance in two games against Angola and Niger for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers has seen the Black Stars drop to 70th spot in the world. They also dropped two places on the continental rankings, currently occupying the 14th spot with Burkina Faso and Cape Verde climbing above them. The Stars were defeated (1-0) by the Palancras Negras of Angola on home soil before drawing 1-1 with Niger in Morocco on matchday two leading to their fall. FIFA’s previous ranking saw Ghana occupying the 64th and 12th spots in the world and Africa
Natural Health Seminar 2024: Creating Awareness About Hypertension AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 19, 2024September 19, 20240 19/9/2024 𝙱𝚢: 𝙸𝚟𝚢 𝙰𝚋𝚎𝚗𝚊 𝙳𝚎𝚍𝚎 𝙽𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚒 𝚃𝚎𝚢𝚎 Alexandra Opokua Munn, a certified Analytical Chemist and Herbal Medicine Practitioner who currently works in the pharmaceutical industry has held a health seminar on the theme: "What No One Teaches You About.” The seminar was organised to equip and inform the general public on natural remedies to healing bodily ailments and diseases. Held at the One Corner Garden in Accra, the event saw about 50 participants including persons engaged in Research and Development, Scientists, Agriculture Extension officials, Pharmacists among others. In an interview with Pan African News, Alexandra Opoku Munn underscored the importance of the seminar as it creates awareness about the health benefits of organic food products. According to her, at present, it has become imperative to check