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African Games: Team Ghana gear up for success

African Games: Team Ghana gear up for success

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports
As Accra prepares to host the 13th African Games, excitement builds among Ghanaian athletes, eager to compete on home turf.  With the opening ceremony imminent, athletes are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for this prestigious continental event.  While the final roster of nearly 500 Ghanaian athletes is yet to be confirmed by Chef de Mission Ernest Danso, several sporting federations have already submitted their teams.  Leading the pack is the Ghana Football Association with a contingent of 40 players comprising 20 Black Satellites players and 20 Black Princess players; Ghana Athletics, with 36 athletes, followed by the Ghana Table Tennis Association, which will be represented by 10 players, eager to demonstrate their prowess on home soil. Th...
African Games 2023: Photos of University of Ghana Stadium to host competition

African Games 2023: Photos of University of Ghana Stadium to host competition

Africa News, Sports
The University of Ghana Stadium is one of the major venues that will be used during the 13th edition of the African Games. The facility was officially commissioned by Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia in time ahead of the start of the Games to be staged in Ghana this month. Handed to Consar Limited, the University of Ghana Stadium has a standard football pitch, an 8-lane running track, an 8-lane, warm-up track, an athletic oval, a media centre, a VVIP Lounge, offices and an upgraded rugby pitch. The venue will host competitions such as athletics, football games and rugby. See images of the University of Ghana Stadium as taken by Myjoyonlione's photojournalist Samuel Moore. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinion...
AFCON 2023: Nigeria’s Super Eagles rewarded with national award, plots of land, flats

AFCON 2023: Nigeria’s Super Eagles rewarded with national award, plots of land, flats

Africa News, Headlines Today, Sports
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON), flats in the Federal Capital Territory, and a piece of land. President Tinubu made the pronouncement when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation was led by the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh. The Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON), hosted by Côte d’Ivoire who also won gold.  All the team members, clad in green attire, and officials were in attendance, including Alex Iwobi, who had faced cyber attacks following Nigeria’s loss to Cote d’Ivoire at the final. In...

Kenya to become visa-free to African visitors

Africa News, International
Kenya is to end visa requirements for all African visitors by the end of the year, President William Ruto has said. "It is time we… realize that having visa restrictions amongst ourselves is working against us," he told an international conference. Visa-free travel within the continent has been a goal of the African Union (AU) for the past decade. While there are regional deals and bilateral arrangements, progress towards no restrictions has been slow.https://cdn.vuukle.com/widgets/quiz.html?version=1.11.11Advertisement Only Seychelles, The Gambia, and Benin offer entry to all African citizens without a visa, according to a 2022 AU-backed report. However according to Africa's Visa Openness Index - which measures the extent to which each country in Africa is open to visitors...

Jospong Group signs agreement with Nigerian company to support rice production.

Africa News, Ghana News
Rev. George Blavo Tsidi (left), Lead Coordinator, Jospong Rice Project, signing the agreement with Aminu Muhammed Gorony, President, EGTA Investment Ltd, in Nigeria The Jospong Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EGTA Investment Limited of Nigeria to identify relevant experts, rice farmers and value chain players to support the Jospong Rice Project in the country which is beingEGTA Investment Limited of Nigeria (AAC). The MoU also sets out a general framework which would serve as the foundation upon which a binding agreement shall subsequently be signed. Economic vision The Lead Coordinator of the Jospong Rice Project, Rev. George Blavo Tsidi, said at the event in Abuja, Nigeria, that the economic vision of Ghana hinged on shifting from import dependency ...
AFCON 2023: Full list of all the 24 qualified teams

AFCON 2023: Full list of all the 24 qualified teams

Africa News, Sports
The full list of the 24 teams to participate in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been confirmed now. This was after the final round of qualifying games were concluded on Tuesday, with Cameroon and Namibia the last teams to book their slots. Cameroon scored three second half goals to win 3-0 against Burundi on Tuesday night and secure their place in the Ivory Coast tournament. Ghana’s Black Stars also confirmed their qualification in the final round of qualifying games by beating the Central African Republic 2-1 to top Group E. Next year’s tournament will not see any teams making their debut, with Gambia making a second consecutive appearance after making their debut in the last edition in Cameroon. Ivory Coast will host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations from January ...
Libya floods: Flooded city buries its dead in mass graves.

Libya floods: Flooded city buries its dead in mass graves.

Africa News
Bodies recovered from a devastating flood which wiped out parts of the port city of Derna in eastern Libya have been buried in mass graves. At least 2,300 people died when a tsunami-like river of floodwater swept through Derna on Sunday after a dam burst during Storm Daniel. A mechanical digger worked in a cemetery where victims wrapped in body bags and blankets were buried together. With 10,000 people reported missing, the death toll is expected to rise. Mohammed Qamaty, a volunteer in Derna, said rescue workers were still searching for victims. “We call on all the young Libyans, anyone who has a degree or any medical affiliation to please come and help us,” he told Reuters news agency. “We have a shortage in nurses, we need help.” Some aid has started to arrive, includ...

10,000 missing after devastating floods in Libya – IFRC

Africa News
Derna is one of the hardest hit places. Around 10,000 people are thought to be missing following major floods in Libya according to an official from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). "We can confirm from our independent sources of information that the number of missing people is hitting 10,000 so far," said Tamer Ramadan, the head of the IFRC delegation in Libya. Widespread flooding and mudslides caused by torrential rain have destroyed many roads and homes. The worst-affected place is the port of Derna, much of which is under water after two dams and four bridges collapsed. "The death toll is huge and might reach thousands," added Mr Ramadan. The IFRC could soon launch an appeal for emergency funding to support Libya's floo...

TXT Ghana rebrands to GWO SEVO Solutions

Africa News, Science & Technology
Text Ghana Rebrands to Gwo Sevo Solutions TXT Ghana Limited, a pioneer and leading provider of Mobile Value-Added Services (VAS) has announced that its new corporate identity is GWO SEVO Solutions Ghana Limited. Executive Chairman of the company, Nii Sodza Laryea explained that their “ambition now is to develop one of Africa’s most credible range of integrated “Audience Acquisition”, “Content Distribution”, “Content Monetisation”, and “Advertising Technology” solutions, backed by a world-class data management system. He added, “This exciting future is a strong reason for the redefinition of our corporate identity and repositioning of the company.” The company has been at the forefront of driving innovation and excellent service delivery in the Mobile VAS segment in Ghana s...
Libya declares emergency as Storm Daniel kills 200

Libya declares emergency as Storm Daniel kills 200

Africa News, International
At least 200 people have died after a powerful storm caused flooding in Libya, the Libyan Red Cross has said. However, the leader of the east Libya government, which is not recognised internationally, said deaths “exceed 2,000”. Storm Daniel made landfall in the North African nation on Sunday, prompting authorities to declare a state of extreme emergency. Seven Libyan army personnel have gone missing during ongoing rescue efforts. Officials in eastern Libya have imposed a curfew, while schools and shops have been ordered to close The eastern cities of Benghazi, Sousse, Derna and Al-Marj have been impacted by Storm Daniel. As well as the rising death toll, the Libyan Red Cross issued a statement saying that at least 150 homes have been destroyed. The head of the Red Cr...
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