Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels

Ghana has been drawn in group H of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar from November 21 to December 8, 2022. Ghana will be making its fourth appearance at the prestigious tournament after its debut in 2006. Ghana have been drawn in a group against Portugal, Uruguay and Korea Republic and the opening game will be against Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal side. Check the full draw Group A Qatar Ecuador Senegal Netherlands Group B England Iran USA European Playoff (Ukraine/Scotland,Wales) Group C Argentina Saudi Arabia Mexico Poland Group D France IC Playoff 1 (UAE vs Peru) Denmark…

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Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has presented to parliament a detailed document of the number of roads the Akufo-Addo-led government has constructed between 2017 and 2021. According to the Minister, a total of 4263.37Km of roads have been constructed so far. The summary of activities as captured in the documents indicated that between 2017 and May 2021, 1,463.36km asphaltic overlays were undertaken, 837.27km of roads were rehabilitated, and 955.82km of roads were gravelled or re-gravelled. Other activities include upgraded roads 482.83km, spot improvement 139.57km, resealing 86.20km, reconstruction 90.40km, partial reconstruction 139.41km and construction 68.50km. Speaking on the…

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Ghana have qualified for the 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar after one-all draw with Nigeria on Tuesday. The Black Stars managed to hold the star-studded Super Green Eagles side to a 1:1 draw with Thomas Partey scoring Ghana’s goal. Thomas Partey’s early goal was cancelled out by a penalty from William Troost-Ekong as the Black Stars held their West African rivals to an important, sealing their place at Qatar 2022 on away goals following a goalless draw in Kumasi in the first leg. Otto Addo decided to maintain the same team that played against the Super Eagles in the…

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Parliament has finally approved the controversial electronic transactions levy otherwise known as E-levy on Tuesday March 29, 2022. This was after the Minority staged a walkout during the second reading on the controversial bill in Parliament. According to the Minority, the E-levy was not among the Parliament’s business statement for the week, and were surprised by the unexpected consideration of the levy. READ: E-levy doesn’t make sense – Kwaw Kese We’ll keep fighting against E-levy approval – Yilo Krobo MP The speaker of Parliament,  Alban Bagbin was was surprised about the Minority decision to walkout of parliament but indicated that the…

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It was such an embarrassing moment when lights at the Moshood Abiola Sports Stadium in Abuja went off during the Black Stars final training session on Monday evening. The Black Stars are in Abuja preparing for second leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff fixture against the Super Green Eagles of Nigeria. And as mandated by FIFA, the Black Stars were supposed to hold the final training session today before the showdown on Tuesday evening. READ ALSO: Black Stars arrive in Abuja for Nigeria showdown This is the time to silence our noisy neighbours – Stephen Appiah charges Black Stars ahead…

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Ghana coach, Otto Addo went hard on a Nigerian sports Journalist at a prematch press conference on Monday, March 28, 2022. The Black Stars are in Nigeria preparing for 2022 World Cup playoff fixture on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Moshood Abiola Sports Stadium in Abuja. At a press conference earlier today, a Nigerian journalist asked coach Otto Addo why he was sweating profusely in the first leg at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium and whether the Black Stars gaffer will do same in tomorrow’s clash against the Super Green Eagles. READ: This is the time to silence our noisy…

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The National Sports Authority (NSA) has disclosed that Ghana had an amount of Gh¢1.4million from Nigeria clash in Kumasi last Friday. Ghana hosted Nigeria in the first leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi last Friday. The 40,000 capacity stadium was full to the brim despite the challenges spectators faced with the introduction of the electronic ticketing. Even though the stadium was full to capacity, the Black Stars failed to score a single goal at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, with the game ending in a goalless stalemate. And according to the…

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Ghana has finally opened its land and sea borders two years after closing them as part of measures to control the novel coronavirus. This was announced by President Akufo-Addo in a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, March 27, 2022. “As from tomorrow, Monday, 28th March, all land and sea borders will be opened. Fully vaccinated travellers will be allowed entry through the land and sea borders without a negative PCR test result from the country of origin. Citizens and foreign residents in Ghana, who are not fully vaccinated, will have to produce a negative 48-hour PCR test result, and will be…

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President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that the government is implementing policies that will help rebound the country’s economy after the coronavirus destruction. In a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, March 27, 2022, President Akufo-Addo said the policies will help the country to overcome the difficulties caused by the pandemic. He said these policies will help create more jobs for the youth as the government is determined to reduce the country’s unemployment rate. “As your President, I assure you that sooner rather than later, our economy will rebound from the ravages of the Covid-19. The policies we are implementing will, with your active…

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