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13th African Games: Ghana records highest medal haul in history

13th African Games: Ghana records highest medal haul in history

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports News
Ghana has recorded her largest medal haul in the history of the African Games at the 13th edition of the event that ended in Accra at the weekend. Accra 2023 marked the first time Ghana was hosting the Games, hauling 68 medals- 19 gold, 29 silver and 20 bronze- the largest in the nation's history. This marks the nation’s most successful participation since the Games’ inception in 1965, surpassing its previous best of 27 medals attained during the 1973 Games in Lagos, Nigeria. With the nation waiting for success to begin the celebrations, Winnifred Ntumi delivered the first medal in weightlifting to kick off Ghana’s historic haul. Ghana’s most popular sport, football made history with both male and female teams winning gold at stake in their respective categories over three ...
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3 Ghanaian Ph.D. students win AfDB research grant

3 Ghanaian Ph.D. students win AfDB research grant

Education, Ghana News
Three Ghanaian Ph.D. students have received a $35,000 research grant each from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to research on vaccines therapies, and diagnosis to combat emerging infectious diseases. The beneficiaries are the first batch of 20 Ph.D. and MPhil students earmarked to undertake cutting-edge discovery and transnational research as part of the Post Covid-19 Skills Development and Productivity Enhancement Project (PSDPEP). The research grants, which is a component of the $28 million five-year PSDPEP project, will support innovative research using synthetic peptides, monoclonal antibodies, and natural products. The main objective of the project is to contribute to Ghana's sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery in the health sector and support the restoration of livelihood...
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At least 65 migrant bodies found in Libya mass grave, says UN

At least 65 migrant bodies found in Libya mass grave, says UN

Africa News, International
A mass grave containing the bodies of at least 65 migrants has been found in Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said. The IOM said the circumstances of their deaths and their nationalities are still unknown but they believe they died being smuggled through the desert towards the Mediterranean. The organisation, part of the United Nations, said it was "profoundly shocked" by the discovery. Libya is investigating, the IOM said. The grave was found in south-west Libya, it said. An IOM spokesperson said: "Each report of a missing migrant or a loss of life represents a grieving family searching for answers about their loved ones or acknowledging the tragedy of the loss. "The cost of inadequate action is evident in the increasing human deaths and the ...
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Rose Yeboah in pole position to qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics by virtue of African Games feat

Rose Yeboah in pole position to qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics by virtue of African Games feat

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports News
Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah, the Ghanaian high jumper who won gold at the just-ended African Games, is in pole position to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. With three months to the start of the quadrennial affair, Ghanaians have been worried that no athlete has yet qualified in any sport. Indeed, one of the main hopes of the African Games being hosted in Ghana was the fact that home support could spur some of the nation’s athletes to clock times, distances and heights that could propel them to Paris. With the African Games ending on Saturday, Joy Sports' analysis of the Olympic criteria suggests that, barring seismic circumstances, the 22-year-old should be there. The calculationAccording to the Olympic Games criteria, 32 athletes are eligible to participate in the women’s high...
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2,260 Road crashes claim 369 lives in first two months of 2024

2,260 Road crashes claim 369 lives in first two months of 2024

Ghana News, Headlines Today
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has reported a slight increase in road crashes during the first two months of January and February 2024. David Osafo Adonteng, the Director-General of the NRSA, revealed the statistics during the launch of the 2024 Road Safety Easter Campaign. According to him, there were 2,260 road crashes involving 3,910 vehicles, resulting in 369 fatalities, 2,552 injuries, and 381 pedestrian knockdowns. Comparatively, during the same period last year, there were 2,249 crashes involving 3,857 vehicles. The previous year saw 330 fatalities, 2,502 injuries, and 382 pedestrian knockdowns. Ing. David Osafo Adonteng emphasized that these figures represent a 0.49% increase in crashes, a 1.37% increase in vehicles involved, and a 2.0% increase in persons in...
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USAID donates ‘Health Voyager’ boat to improve health access in Oti’s island communities

USAID donates ‘Health Voyager’ boat to improve health access in Oti’s island communities

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), donated a new 19-seater boat to the Ghana Health Service to serve communities of the Oti region today. The boat, known as the “Health Voyager,” will serve 30 percent of the entire population in the Oti region with over 230,000 people across 185 island communities in four districts."The United States is committed to ensuring that all Ghanaians — regardless of their location – have access to quality health care,” said USAID/Ghana Health Office Director, Dr. Zohra Balsara. “USAID’s donations embody our commitment to enhancing primary health care services in Ghana.” Island communities along the Volta Lake are often cut off from health services due to geographical barriers. The ...
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Anti-gay bill: IMF calls for an inclusive society in Ghana

Anti-gay bill: IMF calls for an inclusive society in Ghana

Ghana News, Lifestyle & Social
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has emphasized the importance of inclusivity in the wake of Ghana’s Parliament passing the anti-gay bill. In an interview on Citi TV’s The Point of View with Bernard Avle, Georgieva highlighted the necessity for every Ghanaian to fully participate in national development. “I understand that people in Ghana have taken the bill to the court. All I can say is that a more inclusive society, is a more successful society. You want Ghana to flourish, make it so that everybody can contribute to the fullest of this country.” On February 28, 2024, Parliament approved the bill that criminalizes LGBTQ+ activities, as well as their promotion, advocacy, and funding. Those found guilty could face a...
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Ghana among top 25 countries sending the highest number of students to the US

Ghana among top 25 countries sending the highest number of students to the US

Education, Ghana News
More than 6,400 Ghanaian students studied in the United States in the 2022-2023 academic year, according to a report published by Open Doors published today, Monday, November 13, 2023. The Open Doors Report is published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE), analyzing the number of international students in the United States. “U.S. colleges and universities offer world-class educational opportunities and Ghanaian students in the United States are deepening the ties of friendship, family, and business between our countries.  We are so happy to see Ghanaians seeking to learn, develop their skills, and return to Ghana to benefit their communities,” said U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer. Ghana is now in the top 25 countries worldwide that send the hig...
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