Chef Ebenezer Smith has finally hung up the cook-am after attempting to shatter the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Chef Smith set out to complete 1,200 hours, but on Wednesday, March 6, he accomplished an amazing 820 hours. The chef began his culinary journey on February 1 and set out to beat the record, which stands at 119 hours and was set by Alan Fisher in 2023. Videos of Chef Smith’s celebration at the Amadia Shopping Center when he put down his tools were posted on his social media page. Many famous people, including Nana Ama…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
The National Armwrestling Team, Golden Arms, has set an ambitious target of securing a third of Ghana’s total medal haul at the forthcoming Africa Games scheduled for March 8–23, 2024. Coming into the Games for the first time, the Golden Arms are poised and ready to make history again in order to add up to Ghana’s medal haul towards its host and win agenda. Mr. Charles Osei Asibey, President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF), said the team being in camp since February is unprecedented in their preparation for any major championship and thus super ready to deliver at the…
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye has held bilateral discussions with the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Mochizuki Hisanobu on the completion of key road infrastructure projects in Ghana. The bilateral meeting underscored the appreciation of the Ghanaian government for Japan’s consistent support in driving socio-economic development, particularly in the infrastructure sector. “I wish to express the appreciation of the government of Ghana to the Prime Minister and the people of Japan for their contributions to the development of our country, particularly in the provision of infrastructure”, said Mr. Asenso-Boakye. Minister Asenso-Boakye further urged Ambassador Hisanobu to expedite…
On Tuesday 20th February, 2024, in a formal ceremony held at the Ministry of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye gracefully passed the baton to the newly appointed Minister, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. Expressing gratitude to the dedicated staff and management of the Ministry for their unwavering support during his tenure, Asenso-Boakye urged them to extend the same cooperation to the incoming Minister. Hon Asenso-Boakye recounted how the ministry, which primarily deals with public infrastructure, suffered from underfunding because of the adverse impact of Covid 19, on the country’s finances, but that notwithstanding, he added that the ministry chalked some modest…
Safo Newman, the newest musical sensation, has thanked rapper Sarkodie and stated that he hopes to meet him in the future. During a recent interview with Graphic Showbiz, Safo Newman acknowledged Sarkodie as a significant contributor to his current level of success. He claimed that after endorsing “Akokoa” as “a banger,” Sarkodie helped advance his career. If given the chance, he continued, he would adore getting to know Sarkodie and working with him in the future. “His duet of my song added volume to it and I can say that even made it go viral. Just meeting him in person…
One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade. According to officials, they treated eight victims whose conditions were immediately life-threatening and seven others whose injuries might be fatal. Three suspects concerning the shooting have been detained, according to the police. During a press conference on Wednesday, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves reported that three people were taken into custody and that a total of twenty-two people had been hit by gunfire. One of the victims is dead. According to officials, the…
Francis Asenso-Boakye, has in a cabinet reshuffle by President Akufo-Addo this morning, been moved to the Roads and Highways Ministry. Until high re-assignment, Asenso-Boakye, who is also Member of Parliament for the Bantama constituency has been the Minister for Works and Housing since March 2021 where he spearheaded innovative policies, programmes and projects aimed at promoting national development and improving the quality of life for Ghanaians. Prior to his appointment as Minister, he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff and Political Assistant to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, where he played a pivotal role in aligning government programmes with…
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has announced the Ministry’s decision to pay tribute to former Works and Housing Minister, Hon. Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, by naming a recent housing project in Accra after him. During a tour of the newly constructed 16 units of 4-bedroom houses at Ringway in Accra, Asenso-Boakye stated, “Hon. Hackman, as we all call him, was very instrumental during his tenure as sector Minister, and undertook significant projects at the Ministry. He implemented President Kufuor’s Affordable Housing project, that saw the development of massive housing in various parts of the country. It is therefore an…
Macedonian First Football League side FC Shkupi has officially unveiled newly signed Ghanaian striker Emmanuel Avornyo. The former Behem United talismanic striker joined the smugglers after a fruitful meeting between the two clubs on Monday for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old joined the Hunters in 2021, establishing himself as a key member of the team before his exit from the team. Bechem United released a statement on their Facebook page confirming the signing and departure of the Ghanaian international. The statement read, “We have reached an agreement with FC SHKUPI for the transfer of Emmanuel Avornyo. We would like to…
Accra Hearts Of Oak have officially appointed a new Head Coach as well as a Managing Director. Several months after Abdul Rahim Bashiru took over the reins of the club as interim coach after the departure of Martin Koopman, a new Coach has been appointed to head the technical team. Delali Anku- Adiamah has also being appointed as managing director. The board of Accra Hearts Of Oak has appointed Ivorian Coach Aboubakar Ouattara as the new Head Coach. An official statement released by the club, confirms that Aboubakar Ouattara signed a 2 and half year contract and he begins work…