The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) and the National Sports Authority (NSA) are preparing to enhance the matchday experience for fans as Ghana’s Black Stars face Angola in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on September 5 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. This initiative includes an upgraded e-ticketing system aimed at improving entry processes and overall fan experience. Reflecting on the platform’s success during the Ghana vs. Nigeria 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif remarked, “The digital economy has come to stay. A streamlined ticketing system guarantees faster access, enhanced security, and a...
Really looking forward to be involved against Aston Villa this weekend- Jordan Ayew
Ghana Black Stars forward Jordan Ayew has expressed his readiness to be involved in Leicester City’s EPL game against Aston Villa this weekend. Leicester take on Villa on Saturday, August 31 at 16:00 GMT before the international break; Leicester are without a win two games into the 2024-2025 season. Jordan Ayew said this in a post game interview after scoring his debut goal for The Foxes in his debut start for the club. The 32 year old player joined Leicester from Crystal Palace on a two year deal and scored a brilliant goal in Leicester’s 4-0 win over Tranmere Rovers in the...
Cedi crosses GH¢16 mark against the dollar on retail market
The Ghanaian Cedi has crossed the GH¢16 mark against the US Dollar on the currency retail market. A survey conducted by the Citi Business News team at various forex bureaux and banks in Accra revealed that the dollar is being sold at rates ranging from GH¢15.95 to GH¢16.20. This development occurs as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently lifted restrictions on dollar auctions by the Bank of Ghana, following a significant increase in the country’s reserves under a US$3 billion economic recovery programme. According to the July 2024 Summary of Financial and Economic Data from the Bank of Ghana, the...
No Peace Deal Until 2020 Election Violence Perpetrators Face Justice- Asiedu Nketiah
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed its stance on not signing a peace agreement for the upcoming December elections unless the recommendations of the investigative committee on the 2020 electoral violence are implemented. Despite appeals from the Peace Council, NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah emphasized during a campaign rally in Agormanya that the party will not commit to peace without accountability for past electoral violence. He stressed that those responsible must be held accountable before the NDC agrees to sign a peace pact. “Those leaders urging us to sign the peace pact must understand that every life matters....
Accra’s Eastern Sector Faces Water Shortage Due to Supply Disruption
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has announced an ongoing water supply interruption affecting the eastern part of the Greater Accra Region. The disruption began on Sunday, August 25, 2024, and has impacted several areas, including Dodowa, Oyibi, Frafraha, Adenta, Madina, Ashongman, Haatso, La, Osu, Kanda, Airport Residential Area, and Legon. The interruption was caused by a burst on the transmission line from the Kpong Treatment Plant to the Dodowa Booster Station. Although repair work was initially completed, further issues were identified, necessitating another shutdown. GWCL engineers are working diligently to replace the affected section of the transmission line, aiming...
Asesewa: NPP, NDC supporters clash over branding of DRIP equipment, several injured
A heavy police presence has been established in Asesewa following a clash between supporters of NPP Parliamentary Candidate Joseph Tetteh and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) Bismark Tetteh Nyarko. The altercation began when NDC supporters noticed District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) equipment branded with NPP logos parked at the hotel of the NPP candidate. Attempting to photograph the equipment, the NDC supporters were confronted by NPP supporters, leading to a brawl that resulted in several injuries, including the NPP constituency chairman. Salifu Mohammed, also known as Foreigner, a youth leader of the NPP who is currently sought...
Non-performing loans: Pay your debts – GCB Bank MD to Ghanaians
Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, John Kofi Adomakoh, has expressed concern over the rising culture of loan defaults among Ghanaians, which he says is significantly contributing to the surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) within the banking sector. At its 119th Monetary Policy Committee press briefing, the Bank of Ghana disclosed that the industry’s NPL ratio had surged to 24.1 percent in June 2024, up from 18.7 percent in the same period of 2023, underscoring the heightened credit risk in the system. Speaking at the “Facts Behind the Figures” programme organised by the Ghana Stock Exchange, GCB Bank MD John...
Peasant Farmers Reject Grain Export Ban
Peasant Farmers Association is not pleased with the ban on the export of key grains, including maize, rice, and soybean. The association says the government took the decision without the input of farmers. The concern comes after the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, announced a ban on these grains. According to him, this measure will ensure food security within the country. Mr Acheampong’s directive comes in response to the ongoing dry spell that has devastated agricultural production in eight regions. But speaking to the media in Accra on August 26, the President of the Peasant Farmers, Bismark Owusu...
Osimhen’s Future Remains Up in the Air Amid Transfer Speculation
Nigerian-born Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen’s future is still uncertain as rumours swirl about where he will move to next.After four seasons at Naples. It appears that top clubs are not rushing to sign him up – despite expectations that they would queue up to nab him. With the transfer deadline day in sight … there is still talk about the possibility of a move to Chelsea. The British club had baulked at the idea of paying the about 130 million dollars demanded by Napoli’s owner. But at least one English newspaper is reporting that talks appear to be ongoing still...
NIGER: TORRENTIAL RAINS CUT OFF NIAMEY FROM THE REST OF THE COUNTRY
In the village of N’Dounga Tarey, about fifteen kilometers from Niamey, the aftermath of heavy rains recorded a week ago is still visible.Houses have turned into ruins of collapsed buildings. The main road to the capital has been split in two, while two other roads are submerged. As a result, Niamey is cut off, not only from the interior but also from essential goods like fuel. According to the Commercial Director of SONIDEP, Maazou Aboubacar Oumani since Sunday, all routes have been cut off, including all supply routes due to the location of the Niamey depot on the Sorey plateau....