Defending champions Manchester City will take on Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League last 16, while Arsenal will face Porto. The draw also pitted La Liga and Serie A champions against each other, with Barcelona set for another tussle with Napoli on Europe’s biggest stage. Unseeded Paris Saint-Germain escaped the big names as they were...
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Bowen, Mohammed Kudus delivered quality finishes in our win- David Moyes
West Ham United manager David Moyes has praised the quality of finishing produced by his outfield players Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus in West Ham’s 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League. Kudus scored his first Premier League brace and Bowen rounded up the win with his 10th league goal of the...
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Lithium deal appeared rushed, signed without proper due diligence – UTAG-UG
The University Teachers Association of Ghana, University of Ghana Branch (UTAG-UG), is calling on Parliament to rigorously scrutinize the lithium deal between Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited when it is laid before the House for ratification. Civil society organizations and other bodies have been calling on the government to take a second look at...
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Rice value chain receives $6.1m investment boost from Mastercard, MiDA
The MasterCard Foundation and the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) have sealed a $6.1 million deal to transform the country’s rice value chain. This significant collaboration aims to revolutionize Ghana’s rice sector through the implementation of the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program. Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta in his remarks highlighted the...
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All set for district assembly elections on Tuesday – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that all is set for the district-level elections, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, December 19. Over 66,000 individuals are competing for assembly and unit committee positions in the upcoming local polls. The Electoral Commission’s statistics indicate 18,755 assembly member candidates and 47,502 unit committee member candidates, totalling 66,257...
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I’ll improve fishing sector if elected president in 2024 – Mahama
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has condemned the government for what he says is the politicization of premix fuel distribution. In an interaction with fisherfolk in Axim, in the Western Region, as part of his “Building the Ghana we want tour”, the NDC flagbearer acknowledged concerns from the indigenes...
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Over 3000 nurses have left Ghana for greener pastures – GHS
The Ghana Health Service has disclosed that a total of 3,688 health personnel have left the country to seek greener pastures within the last three years. According to the Ghana Health Service the figure comprises professional health providers and critical caregivers. Some health professionals leaving the country have cited poor working conditions in Ghana as...
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Premier League appoints first female referee
Rebecca Welch is set to become the first female referee to officiate a Premier League match when she takes charge of Fulham’s game against Burnley on December 23. This historic appointment comes just months after Welch made her debut as a fourth official in the Premier League, becoming the first woman to do so. The 40-year-old has been refereeing...
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Sosu to file private members bill to amend powers of the president to declare additional public holidays
Madina lawmaker Francis Xavier Sosu is filing a private members bill that is seeking to amend the powers of the President in the declaration of additional public holidays. The bill is also seeking a postponement of the celebration of public holidays on productive days to Friday. “Sir, I wish to request the Legislative Drafting Office to draft...
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Messi, Mbappe, and Haaland lead the way in FIFA Best Awards nominations
FIFA has announced the finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Player, and the FIFA Puskás Award. The winners will be crowned on January 15, 2024, in London. The finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Player are Aitana Bonmatí, Linda Caicedo, and Jennifer Hermoso. The award recognises the outstanding performer in women’s football between August 2022...