[ads1] The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has postponed its earlier advertised town-hall meeting on the 2022 budget which was scheduled for November 30, 2021at Great Hall, KNUST until further notice. This follows the total rejection of the 2022 Budget Statement dubbed ‘Agyenkwa’ by Parliament on November 26, 2021.[ads2] The 2022 budget statement presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta on November 17, 2021 has been rejected by Parliament. This was after the majority members walked out during proceedings on Friday, November 26, 2021.[ads3] Despite the majority walking out, the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin went ahead to rule on…
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[ads1] Asante Kotoko head coach, Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum has assembled a 20-man squad for Karela United showdown on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Kotoko journey to Ayinase to face Karela United in matchday five of the Ghana Premier League at the CAM Park. The Porcupines are determined to continue their unbeaten run in the Ghana top-flight league this season by taming the Pride and Passion lads in Ayinase on Sunday.[ads2] Coach Narteh Ogum is traveling to the Nzema district with a twenty players made up of two goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders and five attackers. Below is Asante Kotoko traveling…
[ads1] Prempeh College has been crowned winners of the 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz. The Kumasi-based school defeated defending champions Presbyterian Secondary School (PRESEC Legon) from Accra and Keta SHTS from the Volta Region in the keenly contested final held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi.[ads2] Prior to the final, PRESEC Legon were determined to defend the title to become seven time winners of the competition whilst Prempeh College were chasing for their fifth title. Keta SHTS were a first time finalist and the first school from the Volta Region to reach the final…
[ads1] The 2022 budget statement presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta on November 17, 2021 has been rejected by Parliament. This was after the majority members walked out during proceedings on Friday, November 26, 2021.[ads2] Despite the majority walking out, the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin went ahead to rule on the motion. According to reporters, the speaker gave the majority members a five-minute break to return to the chambers to begin debating on the budget.[ads3] The majority failed to resume their seats after the five minutes break which saw the speaker ruled that the budget has been…
[ads1] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs following a decision on Friday at the Extraordinary Assembly. The draw for the playoff was initially scheduled for December 18, 2021 but has been postponed to January 26, 2022.[ads2] According to CAF, the decision has been taken to be able to use the January 2022 rankings to seed the teams for the draw. The decision says that the five top ranked teams at the time of the draw will be seeded and paired against the other five unseeded countries.[ads3] Meanwhile, ten countries namely…
[ads1] Karela United head coach, Bismark Kobby Mensah says his outfit are ready to face Asante Kotoko on Sunday. The Pride and Passion lads host Kotoko in matchday five of the Ghana Premier League at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park in Ayinase.[ads2] According to coach Kobby Mensah, his side have prepared enough for the upcoming fixture despite losing to Medeama in their last game in Tarkwa. “Our preparation is ongoing and we will have our last training tomorrow before the match on Sunday. We have been able to psych ourselves from the last defeat to Medeama, and I can say…
[ads1] Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has been crowned winners of the first ever National Energy Quiz for universities. The competition was organized by the African Global Response Energy Environment, AGREE, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and opened to all public, private and technical universities in Ghana.[ads2] With questions covering areas including Oil and Gas, Power, Nuclear and Community Relations, the 5-member contestants representing TTU won the Preliminary stage with 260 points followed by Ho Technical University with 135 points and Christian Services University from Kumasi coming in third with 125 points. Motivated by their performance in the preliminary…
[ads1] The Administrative Manager of Asante Kotoko, Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi has been robbed whilst shopping at the Accra Mall on Thursday. According to the enterprising football administrator, whilst he was shopping, thieves broke into his car parked outside the mall and made away with huge amount of cedis.[ads2] He made this known in a post on Facebook which reads, “The Management of the Accra Mall, must get serious and protect lives and property at the Mall. The kind of broad day breaking into cars and stealing items is serious. “I was a victim of this. Yesterday, whiles I parked at…
[ads1] Ten people have been reported dead after a galamsey pit collapsed on them on the night of Wednesday, November 24, 2021. The unfortunate incident is reported to have occurred at Wassa Esikuma in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality in the Western Region.[ads2] According to reporters, seven others were severally injured and have been rushed to the Apinto Government Hospital in Tarkwa for medical treatment whilst the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at a morgue in Tarkwa by the rescue team made up of officials from NADMO, Police and the other security agencies. More soon…[ads5]
[ads1] Hearts of Oak midfielder, Gladson Awako has said before Hearts of Oak could approach him, he wanted to play for a team abroad. Awako returned to play in the Ghana top-flight football for Great Olympics after stint with American outfit Phoenix Rising in 2018.[ads2] He joined Great Olympics as a free agent in 2019, and became one of the top performers in the league last season, attracting interest from top clubs including Hearts of Oak. “My motive was to move outside, I joined Olympics to relaunch my career and I played two seasons but the chance to move outside…