The Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA) has shown massive readiness ahead of the 13th Africa Games scheduled for March 8–24, 2024, in Accra. With few weeks to the commencement of the continent’s biggest sporting event, host Ghana, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Egypt, Madagascar, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Togo and more countries have signed up to compete for laurels in Armwrestling. The games is expected to produce a world-class and memorable event on the back of the successful hosting of the 12th Africa Armwrestling Championship in June last 2023 as same was used as the qualifier for the Africa…
Author: Wilhelmina Antoinette Bartels
Francis Asenso-Boakye, the new Minister for Roads and Housing, has assured the government of Japan of the continued commitment of the government of Ghana on initiatives within the roads and highways sector. He made this known when he received His Excellency Mochizuki Hisanobu, the Ambassador of Japan to Ghana, for a brief meeting at the Ministry for Roads and Highways. The discussions also addressed issues on the progress of key projects such as the Kumasi Inner Ring Road (Asokwa to Santansi Roundabout) and the Tema-Motorway Interchange Phase 2 where necessary measures are being put in place to ensure smooth delivery…
Focus 1 Group Limited showed love and support to the prisoners at the Sekondi Central Prison by giving them a variety of necessities on Valentine’s Day. This left the prisoner population beaming. The Adu-Mante Foundation is the driving force behind this yearly event, which strives to share love and lessen the struggles of individuals incarcerated. Mrs. Evelyn Adu-Mante, Director of Focus 1 Distribution, spoke to the media on behalf of Kwame Adu-Mante, CEO of Focus 1 Group, and said the gesture embodied the genuine essence of Valentine’s Day. She went on to say that this wonderful custom has been upheld…
In preparation for the thirteenth All-African Games which is fast approaching, the men’s football draw was conducted on February 1 2024 so as to pair participating teams into groups.Ghana, the host nation, will compete against Congo, The Gambia, and Benin in Group A. Group B consists of Nigeria, South Sudan, Senegal, Uganda and Tunisia The football competition at the 2023 Africa Games will be held in Accra, Cape Coast, and Baba Yara stadiums. The dates of the 13th All African Games are set for Friday, March 8, 2024, through Saturday, March 23, 2024.
On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Ghana Football Association will host a press conference at the Lancaster Hotel in Kumasi to discuss issues concerning the Africa Cup of Nations competition. The Black Stars’ group stage exit and lack of success in any of the games played in Ivory Coast has left supporters and the media furious and demanding answers. The GFA has scheduled a press conference for the Lancaster Hotel in Kumasi in an attempt to address the growing pressure. The administration of President Kurt Okraku organized this “MEET THE PRESS” session with the goal of promoting open communication and…
The Ghana Football Association has announced that a review meeting between the Management & Technical Team came to a conclusion that Black Stars’ camping venue set for it has South Africa ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations be changed. A training camp was originally supposed to commence for Ghana on Sunday, December 31, 2023, and run for ten days, leading up to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Tournament in Cote D’Ivoire. The squad will now camp in Kumasi starting on Tuesday, January 2, 2023, as a result of the change of decision. The team’s international friendly against…
Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Minister for Works and Housing, has affirmed the nation’s dedication to global initiatives aimed at decarbonising the building and construction sector in a bid to tackle climate change and its repercussions on individuals, communities and livelihoods. This commitment was emphasized during his national statement at the second Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change, held as part of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, UAE on December 6, 2023. The event was co-hosted by the COP28 Presidency, UN-Habitat, and the UN Climate Change High Level Champions.…
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has announced Friday, January 12, 2024, as the date for the 48th edition of the most prestigious SWAG Awards. SWAG also has confirmed the Accra International Conference Center (AICC) as the venue for the longest running awards event in the country. Organized by SWAG, the annual event is held to honour distinguished Ghanaian sportsmen and sportswomen, recognizing the contribution of individuals and top organisations that contributed positively to the development and promotion of Ghana’s sports during the year under review. Charles Osei Asibey, General Secretary for SWAG, mentioned that the event will be…
The Ghana Education Service has announced the release of the Senior High School (SHS) placement for Junior High School (JHS) students who wrote the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Parents, students, and the general public can now check the Computerized School Selection Placement System (CSSPS) portal to learn about their various placements, according to a release from the service dated November 28, 2023. “The Ghana Education Service announces to parents, students, and the general public that the 2023 Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) into Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training Schools (TVET) has…
Prior to the vital Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final round first leg qualifier against Namibia, GFA President Simeon-Okraku visited the Black Queens at their training facility in Accra. The “Black Queens” need to beat the “Brave Gladiators” of Namibia over two legs to secure qualification to next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. Chris Hughton, the head coach of the Black Stars, Ama Brobey Williams, the head of women’s football at the Technical Directorate, and General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo were with President Simeon-Okraku. The playing group and technical team were urged by President Okraku to…