In the past year, the Black Queens, have undergone a remarkable surge in performance under Nora Hauptle capturing the hearts of many fans with their consistent results. Swiss tactician Nora Hauptle took over from Mercy Tagoe-Qarcoo in January 2023. Under Hauptle’s guidance, the team has lost only one game in 11 matches. The remarkable success of the Black Queens has led ...
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Aubameyang breaks Europa League goals record
Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has made history by becoming the all-time leading scorer in the Europa League. Aubameyang achieved this feat during Marseille’s match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday, when he scored his 31st goal in the tournament. This goal put him ahead of former Manchester United player Radamel Falcao, who held the previous record of 30 goals. Aubameyang’s impressive ...
Read More »Ghana signs visa waiver agreement with the Bahamas
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has officially sealed a visa waiver agreement with the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, aimed at easing travel restrictions and enhancing diplomatic relations between the two nations. In a circular issued by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) on February 20, the rationale behind the agreement was elaborated, with a primary objective to mitigate ...
Read More »STC nearly collapsed during COVID-19 pandemic – Nana Akomea
The Vice Chairman of the Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Campaign, Nana Akomea says State Transport Company (STC) almost collapsed during the heat of the COVID-19 lock downs and border closures. Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray, the Chief Executive Officer of the State Transport Company disclosed that the border closures during the covid by francophone countries reduced the revenue for STC. ...
Read More »Afenyo-Markin replaces Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Just some 24 hours after Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation as Majority Leader, his deputy, Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has been appointed as his successor. Mr Afenyo-Markin will now lead the Majority caucus, with Miss Patricia Appiagyei, the MP for Asokwa in the Ashanti Region, as his Deputy. Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region, will continue to serve ...
Read More »Dampare has been exceptional – Ameer Bin Salih
The head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana Alhaji Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih has extolled the leadership qualities of the Inspector- General of Police Dr George Akuffo Dampare describing him as the best the country has had so far. According to the Muslim Cleric, the changes and efficiency of the Police Service since Dr Dampare took over is so ...
Read More »Government borrowed GH¢22.06bn via T-bills in January 2024
The government borrowed GH¢22.06 billion via treasury bills in January 2024. This is about 35.80% more than the targeted amount of GH¢15.13 billion. The majority of the bids came from the 91-day T-bill. Analysts expect the uptake trend to continue in February 2024 as the treasury heads for an estimated cash coupon payment of about GH¢4.3bn on the new bonds. ...
Read More »‘A smarter strategy could have been used’ – Gyampo on Bentil’s comment on Bawumia
A Professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has said one cannot be one of the loudest critics of the current government and suddenly make the case for its remnants to be given hearing when things are growing from bad to worse. He was replying to a comment made by Vice President of IMANI Africa Kofi Bentil on Vice ...
Read More »NPP parliamentary primaries: I trust the judgement of delegates – Freda Prempeh breaks silence
Tano North Member of Parliament (MP), Freda Prempeh says she accepts the verdict of the constituents following her recent defeat in the parliamentary primary. The Minister of Sanitation and Water was seeking re-election to serve her fourth term as MP but the dream was cut short. She lost the parliamentary primary on January 27 to Dr Gideon Boako, the spokesperson to the Vice ...
Read More »Withdraw emission levy – NPP’s Nana B to gov’t
The National Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, also known as Nana B, has urged the government to withdraw the emission levy. “It must be withdrawn,” Nana B emphasised. “Withdraw the emission levy; it’s unnecessary. The Finance Minister must retract it.” According to him, emission levies are typically imposed on developed countries that have advanced ...
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