Tag Archives: GHANA

Parliament advised Asaase Royalties to change its name – Assibey-Yeboah

The Chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament Mark Asibbey-Yeboah says there is nothing sinister about the change of name of Agyapa Royalties limited – the company which will manage royalties from Ghana’s minerals – in the coming years. The company was formerly called Asaase royalties sparking speculations over the …

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COVID-19: Nine more killed in Ghana as death toll hits 248

Nine more persons have been killed by the deadly COVID-19 in Ghana, taking the country’s death toll to 248.   The total case count of the highly infectious disease now stands at 42,993 with a total of 40,796 people either recovered or discharged.   The current active cases has increased …

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7 players of the Ghana National team test positive for COVID-19

Seven players of the Ghana U20 and U17 female national teams have tested positive for the coronavirus, 442gh.com has reported.   The Black Maidens and Black Princesses were given clearance by President Nana Akufo-Addo to begin their respective CAF and FIFA qualifiers in his 14th address of the nation on …

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Nigeria vows action as traders in Ghana targeted

Ghana Union of Traders Association locks shops of Nigerians engaged in retail business Nigeria is to take “urgent steps” following a viral video showing the forced closure of shops belonging to Nigerian traders in Ghana. It comes just months after a major diplomatic row in which a building in the …

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Ghanaian company Investigroup, Among Fastest Growing Companies in USA unveiled by Inc Magazine

UNION, N.J., Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Inc. magazine today revealed that INVESTIGROUP LLC is No. 671 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic …

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COVID-19: Ghana’s borders to be reopened September 1

Ghana’s borders will be reopened on September 1 after five months of being shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the nation Sunday evening, President Akufo-Addo said Ghana is now in a position to test every single passenger that arrives in the country to avoid the spread of the virus. …

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Ghanaians didn’t appreciate me so I naturalized to be Dutch – Gaisah

Former Ghanaian athlete, Ignisious Gaisah, has said he was not appreciated by Ghanaians, hence his decision to naturalized to become a Dutch. He told TV3 Tuesday August 11 that he was not getting the maximum support he needed from Ghanaians and the sports authorities. He said : “Whenever you compete …

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The blind man with Ghana’s sports history at his fingertips

“I’m very proud of how God has made me. I’m very grateful because though I’m blind I can do a lot of things. If your eyes are functioning and you do something, it is normal but what you do with your disability is what we can call miracle”. The words …

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Parliament approves transformation of Kumasi Campus of UEW to autonomous university

Parliament on Monday passed the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Bill that would give legal backing to the proposed conversion of the Kumasi Campus of the University of Education, Winneba, after late industrialist, Akenten Appiah-Menka. The suggestion to name the university after the late Appiah-Menka is because of his …

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Exclusive: How GFA plans to resume Ghana Premier League in October

The Ghana Football Association has concluded plans for the resumption of football with the Ghana Premier League set to kick off October 9. Dubbed “Football against COVID”, the plan will see a return of football behind closed doors after almost a six months break. The elaborate and well-thought-out plan which …

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