In recognition of its outstanding contribution to the Economic Development of the Western Region, a special Platinum Award was, last night, conferred on the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) at the 2022 Western Regional Oil & Gas Awards held in Takoradi in the category of the Overall Petroleum Upstream and Production Oversight.[ads2] The ceremony, themed “Ghana: Towards Oil Led Economic Development” and organized under the auspice of the Western Regional Coordinating Council, also named the GNPC Foundation as Gold Award winner in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category for its social investment projects in the region. Receiving the honours, the…
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The Western Regional Commander of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), SNCO Grace Annor-Baah Tawiah, has lauded the GNPC Foundation for its support in the fight against illicit drug use and abuse in the Western Region. The NACOC boss, in meeting with the Executive Director of the Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah, to submit a report on the just ended public sensitization and training programme in Amanful in the Western Region, expressed her profound gratitude to GNPC for responding to the call to partner them in the successful execution of the project. She said the public outreach programme is already yielding one…
Ghanaian Afrobeats Songstress, Sally M turned heads around with her impressive performance at the maiden edition of Journey to Adiembra Concert put together by Musician Qwesi Flex on December 11, 2022. Sally M performed her two singles; Makoma and Attention Love which were topical of all the performances on the night. In a buoyed mood to give her outstanding vocal and fully endowed stage craft alongside FAM Production Dancers crew, Sally M, known originally as Sally Mugabe Hayfron began her performance with debut single Attention Love before capping it with Makoma her latest single.[ads3] Her vocal prowess whiles showing her…
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation in partnership with the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) have embarked on a sensitization programme on the dangers of illicit drug use and abuse in the Amanful community in Takoradi. The multi-stakeholder engagement provided education on various types of substance abuse, the risks of addiction and how to avert them. It also offered avenues of support and counselling for individuals seeking help. The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Sekondi-Takoradi, Mr. Abdul Mumin Issah, in his speech, highlighted several dangers of illicit drug use on the youth and bemoaned the rate at which the canker is…
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation has been honoured by the Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) of the University of Ghana at a short ceremony organized to recognize the contributions of donors to supporting needy but brilliant students. The Foundation was among a list of other Corporate Bodies, Churches, Non-Governmental entities, Individuals and Alumni who have, over the years, helped the SFAO to reach out to students with financial difficulties. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, in a brief remark, expressed the University’s gratitude to the various organizations and individuals for their donations to the SFAO which…
The Fitness Instructors and Trainers Association of Ghana (FITAG) has has its representation on the Beauty and Wellness Sector Skills Body transfered. According to a statement signed by the Director-General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, FITAG will now be under the Health Care Sector Skills Body.[ads3] The statement says the decision has been taken because the commission sees the activities of FITAG to better relate to Health Care Skil Body. In another statement, FITAG has responded to the transfer, urging members to trust the fitness agenda by offering their maximum supports…
Vice President of the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) and President for Ghana Armwrestling, President Charles Osei Asibey will grace the maiden edition of the Heroes Night Excellence Awards scheduled to place in New York, USA on Saturday, November 26. The WAF veep who also doubles as the President for Armwrestling Federation of Africa, has become a global icon in sports administration and thus would be an honoree at the event sponsored by mobile money sending app, Tap Tap Send.[ads4] According to the organizers, Heroes award is an award scheme created to acknowledge hardworking Ghanaians and Ghanaian association excelling in any…
Wily Sports Journalist Collins Atta Poku has launched a scathing attack on the Ghana Football Association. Atta who recently was in the news for calling out the FA to be accountable to Ghanaians on how much money that was made and spent on the 2 Black Stars friendly (Brazil and Nicaragua) in September 2022 has for another time poked the FA in the eye. Speaking to Barak Mintah Brown on Beach 105.5fm in takoradi, the sompa fm/tv sports journalist said the FA have a history of lying and that Ghanaians should always probe every single dealings and communication of the…
Experienced German tactician, Ernst Middendorp says he hopes Ghana can make it to the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The German gaffer in the past worked in Ghana and has that link and attachment to the country. Not only has he coached giants Hearts of Oak in the past, but Coach Ernst Middendorp has also been in charge of rivals Asante Kotoko before.[ads3] Speaking on the Marawa Sports Show in an interview, Coach Ernst Middendorp said he hopes Ghana, Cameroon, or Senegal can make it to the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. https://twitter.com/SowetanLIVE/status/1592561590511206401?t=8SxqV2QWbDxi5C8xjBcHQg&s=08 “We will see…
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has named his 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Coach Addo announced his final squad on Monday during a press conference in Accra after pruning down from the 55-man preliminary squad.[ads4] Ghana are in Group H along side Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea and will begin their campaign on 24th November, 2022 with a game against Portugal, before playing Uruguay and South Korea. Below is Ghana final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St Gallen), Danlad Ibrahim (Asante Kotoko), Manaf Nurudeen (Eupen) Defenders: Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo), Daniel Amartey…