Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
James Kwasi Appiah picked up the Coach of the Year award at the 37th edition of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana Awards night on Saturday. The 52-year-old was rewarded for his impressive works with the Ghana U-23 team at the 2011 All Africa Games where the Black Meteors won an historic gold medal. Appiah […]
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has extended appreciation to institutions and individuals for their support in the successful organization of its 37th Awards Night. Over 20 sportsmen and women and administrators were honored for their performances in 2011 at the 37th MTN-SWAG Awards Night held last Saturday at the Banquet Hall, State House, […]
Former IBF Welterweight champion Joshua Clottey feels the controversial Pacqiuao-Bradley bout looked like a “fixed fight”. Pacquiao landed 94 more punches than Bradley according to CompuBox, but it was not enough as the judges stunningly awarded a split-decision win to Bradley, who lifted the World Boxing Organization welterweight title from Pacquiao with the victory. But […]
Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng claims he was punched by a police officer after the 1-0 defeat to Zambia on Saturday in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The FC Dnipro ace was embroiled in an altercation with policemen on the tartan tracks of the Levy Sports Stadium before entering the dressing room. Many Ghana players […]
By U.K. Uwadinobi A close Nigerian relative of mine, Ohio State University industrial engineering grad and system analyst who does consulting work for the oil industry in Nigeria, brilliantly summed up what led to the horrific plane crash in the outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria last weekend. “It’s a sad manifestation of system failure in Nigeria,” […]
By Uchenna Ekwo “This is the third time I have cried as an adult” says the 60 year old immediate past President of Pan African Parliament, Dr. Moussa Idriss Ndele who was overwhelmed by emotion while responding to tributes by his colleagues after presenting his activity report of the second parliament in Midrand, South […]
Mrs. Sherry Ayittey, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, has expressed government’s willingness to adopt modern biotechnology in the cotton industry to boost production. She said the adoption of modern biotechnology would help farmers cut down production costs associated with the use of pesticides and weed management. Mrs. Ayittey, who made this known at the […]
Jalingo and Yola — At least 13 Fulani herdsmen are reported to have been killed in Karim Lamido local government area of Taraba State, in what is thought to be reprisal attacks by suspected Bachama farmers who allegedly raided some villages in the early hours of yesterday. National secretary general of Miyetti Allah, Alhaji Sale […]
Mrs. Mangowa Ghanney, an Adviser to the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning on Tuesday told the Financial Court hearing the case of businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome, that the accused was paid the GH¢51.2 million as result of default judgment. She told the court, a division of the Fast Track High Court, that even though […]
The Convention People’s Party (CPP), on Tuesday launched its 2012 manifesto in Accra, with strong messages of hope and prosperity for the party as well as the entire nation. The launch was under the theme, “Ghana Must Work Again…Yabre!” The occasion was graced by some of the leading members of the party including the Chairperson […]