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21/04/2024

What's your favourite street snack?

Which of these is your fovourite and why?
1. Agebli kaklo
2. Roasted Corn and coconut
3. Boiled egg with chilli sauce
4. Roasted Plantain and groundnuts

20/04/2024

CAF Cup: RS Berkane banned from entering Algeria

Algerian authorities have prohibited the entry into its territory of the delegation of the Moroccan Club Berkane Sports Renaissance.

Traveling to Algiers, to play the semi-final first leg of the African Football Confederation Cup (CAF) against the club of the Algiers Medina Sports Union (USMA), scheduled for Sunday April 21, the Renaissance sportive from Berkane was banned from entering Algerian territory.

The Algerian authorities must have had difficulty appreciating that the Moroccan players wore outfits bearing the map of the Kingdom, with its Sahara.

The players and the delegation accompanying them were therefore detained at Houari Boumédiène international airport in Algiers.

Algerian authorities blocked Berkane’s team at the airport for hours, even seizing their football equipment and uniforms.

The delegation had obtained authorization to travel to Algiers on a Spanish plane, thus circumventing the access restrictions imposed by Algeria on Moroccan flights.

Once again, this incident highlights Algeria’s persistent tensions towards Morocco, in particular Algeria’s ban on Moroccan flights since September 2021, which creates recurring problems during sporting events and other meetings between the two countries.

GNA

20/04/2024

Victim of gunshot appeals for justice

Mr Awiti Boateng, a-54-year-old victim, who was allegedly attacked by some traditional warriors of the Sunyani Traditional Council has appealed to human rights activists and organisations to support him to seek justice.

According to Mr Boateng some traditional warriors of the Council allegedly attacked, shot, and subjected him to severe beatings during the pre-burial and funeral rites (Dotoyie) of the late “Sunyanimanhene,” Nana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri II in Sunyani.

The victim said he lost one of his fingers and had bruises on his chest area because of the gunshot, however, he was rushed to the Sunyani Teaching Hospital where he was admitted for some time.

Mr Boateng made the appeal through the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview in Sunyani and added that he reported the incident to the Sunyani Police Command.

Narrating his ordeal to the GNA, the victim whose left arm was bandaged and had multiple bruises on his face, chest, and back area, said the sad incident happened around 2300 hours when he was returning from work.

Together with his wife, and upon reaching Sunyani Rex Area, he sighted the traditional warriors who signaled him to stop his car, Mr Boateng explained, saying, because he sensed danger he failed to stop the car.

However, one of the warriors who was wielding a pump action gun, allegedly fired through his windscreen, the victim stated, alleging, that they apprehended him and his wife and subjected them to severe beatings in the full glare of some bystanders.

Mr Boateng said he was unhappy about the way and manner the Police CID was handling the matter, saying, though he knew and had provided the name of one of his attackers who fired the gunshot, no arrest had since been made.

When contacted, the Police Officer Richard Opoku, the CID in-charge of the case confirmed the story but told the GNA he had no right to comment or speak to the media on the matter.

GNA

20/04/2024

🟢⚪️🟢⚪️🟢⚪️NEXT 🆙🟢⚪️🟢⚪️🟢

It’s a battle of the at the Coronation Park tomorrow as Bofoakwa host in a fixture.

A must win. Come push the lads to Victory.

20/04/2024

Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo getting a picture of his grandmother on his Arm wow 🤩 ❤️❤️❤️

19/04/2024

FCCPC enforces prices in Nasarawa markets

The Federal Competition of Nigeria and Consumer Protection Commission are persisting with its price monitoring initiative across local markets with a visit on Friday to Masaka market in Nasarawa State.

Photo credit: Daniel Adaji

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19/04/2024

UTH PROVIDES UPDATE ON RAINFORD KALABA’S CONDITION

Mr.Kalaba's condition has greatly improved and stable.

He took his first meal today,his fully conscious and able to talk.

However,the medical team continues to provide close monitoring and care.

We shall continue to update the general public on his condition.

Nzeba Chanda
Public Relations Officer
University Teaching Hospital-Adult

19/04/2024

Boxing icon Azumah Nelson to face EU Ambassador in exhibition clash

Boxing Hall of famer, Azumah Nelson, will face European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in an exhibition match at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra.

The bout forms part of activities lined up to commemorate the EU Month celebrations set to come off in May this year.

The bout themed “Diplo-Rumble: Empowering Youth Through Sports,” is aimed at showcasing the boxing talent of young athletes in Bukom, while promoting youth empowerment through sports.

“The European Union Delegation to Ghana is proud to announce a series of events that will highlight the importance of youth and skills development in the European Union-Ghana partnership,” said Mr Razaaly, EU Ambassador to Ghana.

Other activities also include an annual partnership dialogue between the EU and the Government of Ghana slated for May 6, and would be chaired by Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

This meeting is expected to bring together ambassadors of EU member states accredited to Ghana, with representatives of some government institutions like the Ministry of Finance (M*F), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFARI).

Mr. Razaaly added that the dialogue would help to address topics like trade, security, and sustainable development, with the goal to deepen Ghana-EU relations.

This would be followed by the annual Europe Day Reception, an event touted as one of the largest diplomatic gatherings in Accra scheduled for May 9 at the EU Ambassador’s Residence in Accra.
GNA

19/04/2024

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United have agreed compensation to appoint Jason Wilcox as new technical director.

Deal completed now, he’s joining from Southampton as former Man City’s Head of Academy will be key part of INEOS project at .

Talks continue for Dan Ashworth too.

19/04/2024

58-year-old Romário has registered himself as a player for Rio de Janeiro second-division side America-RJ Football Club, where he also serves as club president! 👀

The Brazil legend expressed a strong desire to share the pitch with his son, Romarinho, who also plays for the club! 🇧🇷

18/04/2024

Interior Ministry imposes curfew on Sampa Township

The Ministry of Interior, on the advice by the Bono Regional Security Council (REGSEC), has imposed a curfew on Sampa Township, a Ghana-Cote D’Ivoire border town in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region, effective Thursday April 18, 2024.

A statement issued and signed by Mr Henry Quartey, the Sector Minister, said the 1600 hours to 0700 hours curfew was imposed following some chieftaincy disputes in the area.

The government, therefore, urged chiefs, opinion leaders, youth and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them and to use non-violent means to channel their grievances into ensuring peace in the area.

It said there was also a total ban on all persons in Sampa Township from carrying arms, ammunition, or any offensive weapon, warning that any person found with any arms or ammunition would be arrested and prosecuted.

GNA

18/04/2024

A TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY CAUSING TRAIN ACCIDENT ON THE TEMA-MPAKADAN RAILWAY LINE

The Ghana Police Service has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 - 20 for allegedly causing an accident involving a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line today Thursday 18th April 2024.

Police preliminary investigation has established that the suspect driver left the said vehicle unattended on the railway line, leading to a collision with the train.

Police investigation into the incident continues.

18/04/2024

Mango samples examined so far do not contain calcium carbide — FDA

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has assured the public that results from samples of mangoes from some major markets tested so far indicate that none contain calcium carbide.

The assurance comes after the FDA was alerted to a social media video promoting the use of calcium carbide as a chemical for enhancing mango ripening.

The video also demonstrated how to distinguish chemically ripened mangoes from naturally ripened ones.

However, a statement issued to the Ghana News Agency stated that the claims made in the video were false.

“After the video came to our notice, the Authority embarked on a survey to sample and test mangoes from the major markets and sales points across the country. Results obtained from the samples tested so far indicate that none of the samples contain calcium carbide,” the statement said.

The statement said the survey and testing are still ongoing, as is the FDA’s public education campaign on the dangers of using chemicals to quicken the ripening of fruits.

The FDA warned that calcium carbide is toxic and that using it to speed up the ripening of fruits was dangerous to consumers and therefore illegal.

It said that the use of the “floating” test to determine whether a mango is naturally ripened or chemically ripened, as demonstrated in the video, was not a proven standard test.

Scientifically, the cause of the floating fruit could be traced to a variety of factors, including pest infestation caused by fruit flies and mango moths, the statement noted.

It cautioned traders and the public against using calcium carbide to ripen fruits or in food processing because it is carcinogenic and harmful to both consumers and handlers.

The FDA asked the public to report any instances of chemicals being used to ripen fruits to ensure appropriate action was taken.

GNA

18/04/2024

Cristiano Ronaldo has won his legal battle with Juventus over his wage dispute!

Juventus will have to pay Cristiano nearly €10m plus interest as ruled in court for the missing salary owed.

18/04/2024

Splitting of Youth and Sports Ministry will help address youth challenges

Nana Kofi Akantoa, the Amankorahene of Chiraa, in the Sunyani West Municipality, has lauded the idea of Mr John Dramani Mahama, Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, to split the Youth and Sports Ministry when re-elected.

He said it was time for leaders to strategically redefine Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to achieve targeted objectives that could move the country’s socio-economic development agenda forward.

The NDC Flagbearer, at an inaugural ceremony of a Youth Wing of the NDC, announced his intention to divide the Ministry of Youth and Sports when he again becomes president.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani, Nana Akantoa stated that the proposal should not be a mere talk and asked the party’s leadership to be eager to adopt it as a manifesto plank that aimed at addressing the challenges faced by youth in the country.

Nana Akantoa stated that the coupling of youth and sports outfits undoubtedly had created a significant disconnect from the multiplicity of issues affecting young people, adding that the youth issues in the country suggested that adolescent and youth development was often viewed through a narrow lens, primarily focusing on sports.

Nana Akantoa said both the Youth Employment Agency and the Ministry of Employment had failed in tackling the issue of youth unemployment since report by the Ghana Statistical Service on February 25, 2024, stated that the rate of unemployment among the youth had risen to 14.7 per cent, a significant increase from 5.11 percent reported in 2016.

He mentioned that one of the obstacles in addressing youth concerns was lack of systematic efforts to focus on the youth through deliberate policy interventions of establishing a specific Ministry dedicated to addressing issues faced by young people.

Nana Akantoa said findings from the 2021 Ghana Population and Housing Census indicated that the youth population in the country now accounted for approximately 40 per cent of the total population growing at an alarming rate.

He explained that due to the prevalence of youth in Africa’s populations political parties had been attempting to attract the youth vote by making promises that often amount to mere propaganda, since such promises were frequently made without actions to effectively address the concerns of the youth.

Nana Akantoa urged the younger generation to embrace Mr. Mahama’s intervention to effectively tackle the challenges of the youth in the nation.

GNA

18/04/2024

https://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/imf-projects-single-digit-inflation-for-ghana-in-2025.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3KPI8piBEKZLQOaHjmL1eqBZyQDa503aOP_f-4bJZFcKDeBA6gLV3kvM0_aem_AcRN_LRCeWqUL-cVrmb5vxpQZkcFINaII_2Hf8rmjc5P-WxZ2YUMn5qDxwORKsb0lKO7WJ98plsG0u5lGXDdetoQ

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecasted a single-digit inflation rate of 8% for Ghana by the end of 2025, aligning with the...

18/04/2024

Guinness World Record: Nigerians Cheer Onakoya As 58-Hour Chess Marathon Begins In New York

Nigerians abroad have come out to support renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, as he embarks on a mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.

Onakoya announced the commencement of the marathon via his X account with the caption, "Game time."

He also wrote, "We haven’t even started yet and Nigerians are already trooping in to camp out with me."

Among those cheering Onakoya is Nigerian singer, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold.

The event, which is underway at New York City's iconic Times Square, started at 10am on Wednesday, April 17, and is scheduled to end at 8pm on April 19.

Onakoya is set to engage in an intense chess marathon, aiming to play for 58 hours without a single defeat.

The current Guinness World Record, set by Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad of Norway on November 11, 2018, stands at 56 hours, 9 minutes, and 37 seconds.

Credit: X | Tunde_OD/ The Punch Newspaper

18/04/2024

17/04/2024

POLICE ARREST ONE PERSON IN CONNECTION WITH A ROBBERY INCIDENT ON THE ODUMASI - BADU ROAD IN BONO REGION

The Ghana Police Service has arrested one suspect in connection with a robbery incident which occurred on the Odumase-Badu road, near Sunyani, in the Bono Region at about 7pm on Tuesday, 16th April 2024.

The suspect, and his accomplices currently on the run, attacked and robbed students and lecturers of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) while returning from a field trip. A student, identified as Abdul Aziz Issah, sadly lost his life during the attack. Six other students who sustained minor injuries have been treated and discharged.

Police highway patrol teams intervened and arrested one person. A manhunt is currently ongoing to get the other accomplices arrested to face justice.

17/04/2024

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17/04/2024

Sunyani: UENR student killed in suspected robbery attack

A suspected robbery attack targeting students of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani on Tuesday has resulted in the death of one student.

The incident happened around 7p.m. near Boffourkrom in the Sunyani West Municipality on Tuesday.

Several students were injured.

The injured students have since received medical attention at local health facilities and have since been discharged.

Authorities at the University confirmed that one suspect has been apprehended by the Sunyani police in connection with the incident.

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In a press release signed by the Deputy Registrar of the University Relations Office, Alfred Appiah, the University's management acknowledged the incident and expressed condolences to the affected student's family.

The attack took place as Level 300 and 400 BSc Renewable Energy Engineering students were returning from a field trip at the Bui Power Authority (BPA) in the Banda District, where they were ambushed by unknown assailants.

"The University Management wishes to inform the general public and parents that an unfortunate incident happened yesterday, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm as a group of armed robbers attacked some Level 300 and 400 BSc Renewable Energy Engineering students during their return from a field trip to the Bui Power Authority," the release stated.

The university is providing counseling services to the affected students and pledged to keep the public informed with updates as necessary.

Graphic Online

17/04/2024

The Ghana Army has received an undisclosed number of Personnel Body Protective Equipment from the British Ministry of Defence via the High Commission in Ghana.

The 260,000 Pounds worth of equipment includes bullet proof vests and helmets, protective gloves among other logistics.

The gesture forms part of the Defence Corporation aimed at enhancing global peace and security.

The gesture forms part of the Defence Corporation aimed at enhancing global peace and security.

GNA

17/04/2024

Erik ten Hag met with the Manchester United U18s squad for lunch after winning the Premier League North title. 🇾🇪👏

17/04/2024

Jim Ratcliffe is 'angry' about the constant leaks emerging from Manchester United, and also the use of social media to criticise the club.

Ratcliffe backed Erik ten Hag over the Jadon Sancho situation and will not put up with any further indiscipline.

17/04/2024

Inside the new modern DMU Ghana train

17/04/2024

Angry Asante Kotoko fans stormed the club's training grounds on Tuesday to stop head coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum and his team from training.

Frustrated fans blocked Dr. Ogum and his players from training.Kotoko have picked just a point from their last seven matches, leaving them only three points away from the relegation zone.

Via - Ghanasoccernet.

16/04/2024

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16/04/2024

PSG KNOCK BARCELONA OUT OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TO ADVANCE TO THE SEMIFINALS.

Kylian Mbappé's endearing himself to his future club...