[ads2] The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has named the top performers for honors at the 46th SWAG Awards in Accra. The General Assembly after critiquing the work done by the Awards Nominations Committee, endorsed and approved the final list of top performers for the 2020/21 calendar year which ended in September. The list also includes the SWAG Top 5 where Federations that had little or no support but was active in the year under review will be ranked through voting. Shortlist of nominees below : Sports Personality of the Year 4X100m Relay Team – Athletics Samuel Takyi –…
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[ads2] Ghana Blind Sports Association of the Ghana Blind Union together with the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) is set to stage the 2021 IBSA Goalball African Championship from December 3-11 at the sports complex of the Cape Coast University. Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Kenya Cote DI’vore, Cameroon and Morocco will all join the host Ghana to battle for supremacy and honors is the sport of Goalball. The competition would feature both men and women teams.[ads1] It would be the first time Ghana would be hosting the championship, since it was staged once in Algeria and twice in Egypt. At the…
[ads3] The Spanish Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Javier Gutierrez, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Asantehene at Manhyia Palace. H.E. Gutierrez told Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who is also the Chancellor of KNUST, that means are being explored to establish the department which will augment the study of linguistics in the institution.[ads4] “We want to explore ways to open a Spanish Department at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) by sending a lecturer and finding ways to promote not just the Spanish Department but also other countries that have similar language as Spanish”, he stated. He…
[ads2] The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has expressed disbelief about the demise of our colleague, friend and a member of the Association, Richard Kwaku Adjei of Service Radio in Sunyani.[ads1] At a time that we were anticipating his quick recovery after that tragic accident, we have rather received the devastating news of his death. Richard Kwaku Adjei, a popular sports journalist until this tragedies, was an active member of the Brong Ahafo Region Branch of the SWAG. Richard Kwaku Adjei was involved in a motor accident while leading his newly promoted club, Baffour Soccer Academy to Accra for…
[ads1] Ghanaian socialite, Hajia Bintu is reportedly pregnant for her manager. The pulchritudinous Bintu is weeks pregnant for her manager hence the reason behind her sudden absent from social media.[ads2] This was revealed by instablogger Aba the Great in a post in Instagram which reads, “Apparently Hajia Bintu is pregnant for her manager 😎😎😎 according to my source.” It is not clear whether this is true or not as management of the tiktok star have not come out to say anything. Check Aba’s post [ads5]
[ads1] A Takoradi Circuit Court has sentenced a woman to six years imprisonment for faking her kidnapping. It would be recalled that the Takoradi Divisional Police Command arrested three persons for allegedly faking a kidnapping incident in Takoradi.[ads2] The suspects were Joana Krah, aged 29; Susana Awortwe, aged 27 and Francis Eshun, aged 27. The three suspects were gripped by the police for allegedly faking a kidnap and demanding a ransom of Five-Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH₵ 5,000.00).[ads3] At a court hearing today, the Takoradi Circuit Court presided over by Michael Kwadwo Ampadu, the 29-year old Joana Krah has been handed…
[ads2] Goldstar Air, a wholly owned Ghanaian Airline, as part of its corporate social responsibility presented Personal Protective Equipments (PPE”s) during the 14th CANA African Junior/Senior Open Water Championship held at the Trust Sports Emporium FINA-approved pool in Accra. The pool situated in the heart of the country’s capital, and constructed by the Trust Sports Emporium, houses other facilities including the popular Bukom Boxing Arena, which has hosted many high profile boxing events, the Ga Mashie Boxing Hall, conference facilities, a gymnasium and a physiotherapy center. The pool has all standard requirements and fittings required for the International Swimming Federation’s…
[ads1] The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) joined thousands of mourners from far and near at the Adua and funeral of mother of the Vice President of Ghana of the Republic Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Sunday 24th October, 2021 at the Kperiga D/A Primary School Park in Walewale in the North East Region.[ads2] The funeral which was performed in line with Islamic customs with a Quranic recitation on Sunday morning and offering of special prayers by mallams was attended by His Excellency Nana Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana and high profile dignitaries. Walewale is hometown of…
[ads2] Pathfinder Performance Limited, a human resource development organization based in the United Kingdom (UK), has held a training workshop for selected corporate organizations in the country. The training, which took place in Accra, engaged over 30 corporate brands on leadership development and change creation activities for increased sales and production.[ads4] The training, which was held under the theme, “Building and Promoting Businesses through Innovative Ideas” was also to introduce Pathfinder Performance Limited to the business community in Ghana. Lead Pathfinder Facilitator, Mark Lawrence, led participants through areas like leadership development, people motivation and organizational change. He said Pathfinder believes…
[ads2] Goldstar Air, a Ghanaian owned airline, Monday donated a consignment of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to support its members in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The donation estimated at GH₵30,000 formed part of the company’s corporate social responsibility to enhance the fight against COVID-19. Presenting the items at a short ceremony in Accra, the Director of Cargo Services forGoldstar Air, Mr John Ashong Mettle, said the gesture affirmed their commitment towards the enhancement of medical tourism and the need to extend a helping hand to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19…