Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe – the nation’s most experienced Paralympian, has set his eyes on a gold medal, at the 2020 Parlympic Games in Tokyo, Japan after securing qualification. According to Nkegbe, having been to four Paralympic Games, he was confident of picking a medal for Ghana this time adding that, he had gathered enough experience […]
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NBA names Amadou Gallo Fall President of Basketball Africa League
Fall will assume his role as Basketball Africa League (BAL) President immediately while assisting in the transition and search for a new Managing Director of the NBA in Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 28, 2019/ — The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today named NBA Vice President and Managing Director for Africa, Amadou Gallo Fall […]
FIFA forensic audit of Ghana FA found no corruption against Kwesi Nyantakyi
A forensic audit conducted by FIFA on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has found no acts corruption or financial impropriety on Kwesi Nyantakyi during his tenure, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The audit conducted on the orders of the world governing body six months ago also cleared members of the Executive Committee of the GFA of […]
Albert Adomah features as Aston Villa defeat Derby County to secure Premiership return
Ghana winger Albert Adomah was in action for Aston Villa as they beat Derby County in the Championship playoff finals to secure Premier League return. The Villans, who saw off West Bromwich in the last round of the playoffs, started the game on the front foot and deservedly grabbed the initiative through Anwar El Ghazi […]
World Council of Churches (WCC) statement commemorates quad-centennial of forced voyage of enslaved African peoples
The statement also affirms the timely relevance and significance of related ecumenical work GENEVA, Switzerland, — A statement from the World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee commemorated the quad-centennial of the forced transatlantic voyage of enslaved African peoples from Angola to Jamestown, Virginia (USA). “The policy and practice of enslaving African people laid the […]
Samuel Sarpong appointed as MD of NIB
Samuel Sarpong has been appointed as Managing Director of the National Investment Bank (NIB). Until his appointment, Mr. Sarpong was the Managing Consultant at OrgResilence Consult Limited. Sarpong has a vast and diverse working experience and will be leading the transformation of NIB to reposition it as one of the leading Ghanaian owned banks and […]
New home-based airline…Gov’t, ET finalize strategic partnership agreement
Government has finalized its strategic partnership agreement with Ethiopian Airlines for the establishment of a new flag carrier, B&FT sources have confirmed. The sources say, under the agreement signed last week, ET will hold a 49 percent stake in the new entity, while Government of Ghana (GoG), will hold the rest of the shares; invest […]
Ghana lost US$105 million to cyber-crime in 2018 – CID
Latest figures from the Cyber-Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service has shown that money lost to cyber fraudsters increased from US$35million in 2016 to US$105million in 2018. Dr. Gustav Yankson, Director of the Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department, Ghana Police Service who revealed this said it added […]
‘Galamsey’-induced water crisis spreads through Cape Coast
Residents in Cape Coast and surrounding towns in the Central region are in a water supply crisis as they continue to bear the brunt of illegal mining in River Pra. JoyNews Central regional correspondent reports, residents hunt for water as the taps have run dry – because the Sekyere-Hermang water treatment plant is choked with turgid […]