President Akufo-Addo has tasked the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) to probe the fractions by some state agencies cited in the 2021 Auditors General’s report.[ads2] The President has directed SIGA to team up with the Auditor General to draw down the causes of the infractions, identify persons responsible, and make the necessary recommendations as prescribed by law. Speaking at a meeting with Board Chairs of State Owned Enterprises, President Akufo-Addo gave SIGA a maximum of four weeks to submit its report before the Chief of Staff.[ads3] The President indicated that the current trend of affairs did not reflect well…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako otherwise known as Chairman Wontumi has squashed reports linking him to illegal mining activities also referred to as galamsey in the country.[ads2] Even though his company, Akonta Mining Limited is said to have been operating unlawfully in the Nimri Tano forest reserve in the Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region, Chairman Wontumi believes he has all the required documents. It will be recalled that the Forestry Commission was instructed to stop the activities of Akonta Mining Limited but Mr. Boasiako has indicated that he is…
A Ghanaian woman was stupefied and nearly fainted when she unexpectedly met her favorite musician Kofi Kinaata at an event.[ads2] In a video, the young woman who was very excited during the encounter with the award-winning musician could be seen losing her breathe as she keep shouting the name of the artiste. She was on the verge of collapsing as she looked unsure whether it was Kinaata that she was seeing but her friends managed to salvage the situation.[ads3] Eventually she came back to herself and took pictures with the four-time Vodafone Ghana Music Awards songwriter of the year winner.…
The final leg of the regional HD+ Kids Armwrestling Championship hits the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi on Saturday, October 09 with fun, entertainment with exciting goodies and prizes for participants and patrons of the event.[ads2] Boys and girls between ages 12 and 16 will converge at the Archbishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong Hall of St Louis Senior High School in Kumasi, the venue of attraction as thousands connect and over 100 participants battle to book a place for one of the 15 regional slots available for the national finals to be held at the Accra Sports Stadium later this month .…
Karela United trainer, Bismark Kobby Mensah has emerged as one of the candidates for the Hearts of Oak vacant coaching job according to media reports.[ads2] The enterprising tactician has reportedly been shortlisted among a list of local coaches likely to land the vacant Hearts of Oak coaching job. The Phobians are currently in hunt for a new substantive coach after parting ways with Samuel Boadu who managed to win five titles during his short stints with the club.[ads3] According to the reports, Bismark Kobby Mensah has been contacted for the vacant Hearts of Oak coaching position despite having a contract…
Popular Ghanaian actor and media personality, Ekow Blankson has been announced dead on Monday, October 3, 2022.[ads2] The award-winning actor and astute businessman has kicked the bucket after a short illness. It is reported that Ekow Blankson was rushed to the hospital as a result of the illness where he gave up the ghost.[ads3] Ekow Blankson previously worked as a manager for several media houses, including TV Africa, Media General Ghana Limited and Multimedia Broadcasting Company.[ads4]
Ghanaian defender Augustine Ganyo has been named new captain of United Arab Emirates top-flight side Al Hilal FC, Kyfilla.com can exclusively reveal.[ads2] Ganyo, an enterprising left-back has been appointed the leader of the playing body of the club after just eight months of joining the team. Augustine Ganyo joined Al Hilal in February this year from Fijai Soccer Academy – a Ghanaian division two outfit under the Western Regional Football Association.[ads3] READ: Augustine Ganyo: Fijai Soccer Academy defender joins UAE side Al Hilal Speaking to Jacob Wemegah , the bankroller of Fijai Soccer Academy and the Western Regional Director of United…
Ghana coach, Otto Addo has named a formidable lineup to face Nicaragua in an international friendly match today, September 27, 2022.[ads2] Ghana face Nicaragua in second pre-World Cup friendly at the Estadio Francisco Artes Carrasco in Spain after losing to Brazil few days ago. The game is to prepare Ghana for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar scheduled for November this year.[ads3] Coach Otto Addo has named Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Richard Ofori in posts ahead of Jojo Wollacott who kept the posts in the game against Brazil. Due to the absence of Strasbourg defender Alexander Djiku, the Dortmund assistant trainer…
Ghana Premier League powerhouse, Hearts of Oak have parted ways with head coach Samuel Boadu with immediate effect.[ads2] The former Ghana Premier League Champions have cut ties with the enterprising tactician after one-all stalemate with Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi last Sunday. Boadu has been fired alongside assistant coaches Obeng Hamza Mohammed and Eric Amponsah after going three league matches without a win, losing against Aduana Stars and sharing spoils with Great Olympics and Asante Kotoko.[ads3] The former Medeama SC trainer joined Hearts of Oak on a three-year deal in March, 2021 replacing Kosta Papic…
The Shama District Football Association under the auspices of Western Regional Football Association has held its end of season awards at the Riverside Conference Center in Shama on Saturday, September 24, 2022.[ads2] The colorful event which was to honor young footballers, coaches, referees and match commissioners was graced by chiefs and other traditional leaders within the Shama District. This year’s was the second edition where over thirty personalities were awarded. In his address, the Chairman of the Shama District Football Association and ace sports broadcaster George Kuntu Blankson highlighted the need for the awards and the ambition of the association…