China overtakes Germany as UK’s top import market
China has overtaken Germany to become the UK’s biggest single import market for the first time since records began. Goods imported from China rose 66% from the start of 2018 to £16.9bn ($24bn) in the first quarter of this year, the Office for National Statistics said. Imports from Germany fell by a quarter to £12.5bn […]
32 illegal miners at Atewa remanded into police custody
A Koforidua Circuit Court presided over by Mrs Mercy Adei-Kotei has remanded 32 illegal miners operating in the Atewa Forest Reserve who carried themselves out as national security operatives, into Police custody. This is the second time they have been refused bail by the court and are to re-appear on June 8, 2021. Earlier, lawyers […]
Burning fuel tanker displaces more than 100 people
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) is mobilizing resources to resettle some 104 displaced persons at Onyinanumfo in the Ahafo-Ano South-West District of the Ashanti Region. The affected residents, currently putting up in make-shift abodes in the community, were displaced when their houses got burnt after a fuel tanker caught fire in an accident on […]
William Amponsah to participate in Marrakesh International Marathon
William Amponsah Ghana’s leading long-distance athlete is set to participate in 2021 Marrakesh International Marathon in Morocco. His participation in the international race was at the invitation of the organisers of the event through the initiative of Medivents Consult. The race fixed for Saturday, September 19, in Marrakesh would see the top Ghanaian athlete competing […]
Mion MP rolls out training programme for over 500 youth
A two-week training programme to equip over 500 youth of Mion Constituency with skills in security management has begun. It is to enhance their chances of being employed by both public and private organisations across the country. It is organised by Mr Musah Abdul-Aziz Ayaba, Member of Parliament for Mion Constituency in the Northern Region […]
Weah praises son for winning French league title
Liberia’s President and former international footballer George Weah has congratulated his son, Timothy Weah, after his French side Lille won the league title. “As a winner of the Ligue 1 title myself, I know it takes immense determination, hard work, commitment and steadfastness week after week to emerge as a champion. “In spite of many […]
GOC announces $300,000 budget for Olympic Games
The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) needs at least $300,000 to be able to participate in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games which runs from July 23 to August 8, 2021. Ghana will participate in her 15th Olympic Games in Tokyo this year and so far, 12 athletes have qualified for the quadrennial games. They include […]
Head Teacher of Ansapatu shot dead in Cape Coast
The Headteacher of Ansapatu Basic School near Efutu has been shot dead by unknown assailants in Cape Coast. The deceased, Gorman Ayifah, 40, was said to have been shot through the driver’s side window of his car as soon as he arrived at his residence near the University of Cape Coast Medical School hostel, with […]
South African Football Association condemns abuse of Pitso Mosimane
The South African Football Association (Safa) has condemned the abuse of Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane before Saturday’s African Champions League game against his former club Mamelodi Sundowns. Safa has also promised to deal harshly with anyone found guilty of abusing Mosimane. People wearing the colours of host club Mamelodi Sundowns temporarily blocked a bus […]
Women’s FA Cup: Hassacas defeat Police on penalties to cruise to quarter-final stage
Hassacas Ladies FC defeated Police Ladies on 5-3 penalties to progress to the quarter-final stage of the Women’s FA Cup. The round of 16 matches played at the McDan La Town Park on Sunday saw Hassacas scored first through Veronica Appiah in the 42nd minute. However, in the second half, the Sekondi based club’s lead […]
