he Minister designate for Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, has spelt out the job creation agenda of the government and called for a job impact assessment in the various institutions, with the target to timeously create a specific number of jobs. He said mainstreaming job creation in all sectors was key to ensuring that institutions were committed…
Parliament has set up a five-member ad hoc committee to investigate the allegation that each member of the Appointments Committee of Parliament (ACP) was given GH¢3,000 bribe by the then Minister designate for Energy, Mr Boakye Agyarko, to facilitate his approval. The committee is chaired by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Esikadu/Ketan (NPP) and former Second Deputy Speaker,…
The former deputy coach of the Indomitable Lions is poised to use his knowledge of the team in favour of the Black Stars ahead of Thursday’s clash Ghana scout at the Africa Cup of Nations, Ibrahim Tanko, has pledged to help the Black Stars beat Cameroon at the tournament on Thursday. Avram Grant’s outfit face the Indomitable Lions in the…
The Black Stars have not won the trophy since 1982, instead gaining a reputation for coming up just short all too often over the last decade. Avram Grant’s side lost on penalties to the Ivory Coast in the final two years ago, while their current run of near misses began with a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon at home in…
Ghana coach Avram Grant says his team deserve respect following criticism by some fans and sections of the media. Grant’s side are in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations but that has not stopped some Ghanaians expressing dissatisfaction with the performances. “Every player had has criticism at one time or another. I would like that to change,”…
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan is set to return for Thursday’s semi-final clash against Cameroon in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Gyan, 31, missed the side’s 2-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo due to an injury. But he is expected to return to the pitch ahead of the crucial tie against the Indomitable Lions on Thursday. The…
Ghana will close its sea to fishing for two months effective February 1, 2017. The directive from the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) and the Fisheries Commission (FC) will affect all industrial trawlers in the country. The objectives of the implementation of this closed season, which are in keeping with Ghana’s Fisheries Management Plan (Marine Fisheries Sector, 2015-2019),…
Armscor will participate in what is being billed as the biggest aerospace and aviation exhibition in Africa this year. Come October, the South African government’s defence and security acquisition agency, will be at Kotoka International Airport in Accra for the first African Airshow as part of its mandate to provide marketing support to the South African defence industry. “This…
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah has been fined $2,500 for an expletive-laden tirade in a video posted on social media during the African Cup of Nations that was aimed at fans who had criticized his performances. The Ghana Football Association announced the punishment on Tuesday, two days ahead of Ghana’s African Cup semifinal match against Cameroon…
LONDON: Swansea City have signed Aston Villa’s Ghana forward Jordan Ayew in an exchange deal that sees their Wales left back Neil Taylor joining the Championship (second-tier) club, the Premier League outfit said on Tuesday. Swansea will pay an undisclosed fee as part of the transfer, with Ayew signing a 3-1/2-year contract at the Liberty Stadium. Ayew is on…
