GBfoods, producers and distributors of Gino food products, has donated cash and assorted food items through the May 9 foundation for families of victims of the Accra stadium disaster and other needy people in Accra and Kumasi. The donation comes amidst growing economic hardship experienced by many people forced to stay at home under lockdown as part of social distancing measures imposed by government to stop the spread of the COVID-19 global pandemic. It forms part of activities to mark the 19th anniversary of the tragic stampede, which occurred during a soccer game between rivals Accra hearts and Kumasi Asante…
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Interplast Ghana, producers of plastic pipes, has donated cash and T-shirts through the May 9 foundation for families of victims of the Accra stadium and other needy people in Accra and Kumasi. The donation comes amidst growing economic hardship experienced by many people forced to stay at home under lockdown as part of social distancing measures imposed by government to stop the spread of the COVID-19 global pandemic. It forms part of activities to mark the 19th anniversary of the tragic stampede, which occurred during a soccer game between rivals Accra hearts and Kumasi Asante Kotoko on May 9 2001.…
B5 Plus Ltd, manufacturers of steel products and producers of industrial gases, has extended the offer to supply public hospitals with free oxygen to the end of May 2020. [ads2] Mr Mike Thakwani, Chairman of B5 PLUS, announced the offer at the beginning of April 2020 in light of the possible huge demand for oxygen due to the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19. READ ALSO : B5 Plus Steel Manufacturer Reach Out To Poor Families B5 PLUS has also contributed to the easing of the plight caused by the Coronavirus in various other ways. Besides for a donation of GHS 300,000 towards…
Herbert Mensah leads a group of charitable individuals, Companies to honor his promise to come to the aid of the families affected during the May 9th disaster involving Hearts of oak and Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium. The May 9th disaster which happened in 2001 claimed 126 lives, leaving some others in various degrees of injuries. READ ALSO : Ghanaians haven’t learnt lessons from May 9 disaster – Herbert Mensah recounts As a yearly festive to recollect the happenings , learn lessons and go to the aid of the affected families, the former Asante Kotoko Chairman [Herbert Mensah] alongside…
[ads1] Ghana Rugby (http://ghanarugby.org/) and the South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) signed a historical agreement whereby SARU approved the use of material from its BokSmart (www.BokSmart.com) player safety and welfare programme by Ghana Rugby as part of its own version of the programme, EagleWise. According to the President of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah, the agreement is historical in the sense that Ghana will only be the second rugby union on the African continent that has separated player safety and welfare into a separately branded unit. “The issue of player safety and welfare has in recent years become a major…
[ads1] The Youth and Sports Ministry will be providing maintenance manual to the various state-owned stadia across the country. This has become necessary as the government is ensuring that all state-owned stadia across the country are renovated and well maintained. READ ALSO : Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah inspects Sekondi Sports Stadium [Photos+ Video] This was disclosed by the Youth and Sports Minister Hon Isaac Kwame Asiamah during his tour at the Sekondi Sports Stadium on Monday afternoon. “The Ministry [Youth &Sports] will ensure a vigorous maintenance culture on our various stadia. We will provide maintenance manuals for the stadia that we…
The Youth and Sports Minister Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has urged Ghanaians to respect the safety measures put in place by the government and the Ghana Health Service to mitigate the spread of the novel Coronavirus. [ads1] The world has become a standstill due to the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus which is killing millions across the globe. Ghana has not been spared of the pandemic as the West African country has currently recorded 2169 cases with 229 recoveries and 18 deaths. READ ALSO : Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah inspects Sekondi Sports Stadium [Photos+ Video] As part of measures to…
[ads1] Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Yusif Chibsah believes his side lost the 2004 CAF Confederation Cup final to arch rivals Hearts of Oak from the bench. Asante Kotoko were beaten 8:7 on penalty shoot-outs by bitterest rival Hearts of Oak in the final of the 2004 CAF Confederation Cup at their own Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. [ads2] The first leg of the final ended in a 1:1 stalemate but the second leg in Kumasi travelled to penalty shoot-outs after 1:1 in the regulation period. READ ALSO:‘I will always choose football over any other career’ – Amankwah Mireku Chibsah…
[ads1] Former Hearts of Oak captain Amankwaa Mireku says he will always choose football ahead of any other career. Amankwah Mireku played for a Hearts of Oak from 1997-2007 before joining Indian side Viva Kerala in 2007. [ads2] He won many trophies with Hearts of Oak including the 2000 CAF Champions League, 2004 CAF Confederation Cup, the Ghana Premier League, FA Cups, President’s Cup among others. He played an instrumental role in the Hearts of Oak ’64 Battalion’ squad and he is considered as one of the legends to have donned the rainbow colours. Speaking on GTV Sports Plus ‘Time…
Sir Bill Beaumont re-elected as World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has called on the game to become more united than ever and get working immediately to achieve sustainable growth in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic after being elected for a second term as World Rugby Chairman. Beaumont achieved a first-round simple majority of 28-23 in the election which was independently managed by PwC, standing against Agustín Pichot. Standing unopposed, Fédération Française de Rugby President Bernard Laporte was elected the new Vice-Chairman. A new Executive Committee was also confirmed with seven new members elected to join the Chairman, Vice-Chairman,…