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Floods hit eastern Accra after morning downpour

Floods hit eastern Accra after morning downpour

Ghana News, Headlines Today, Lifestyle & Social
Movement of motorists was heavily impeded Thursday morning at the Kpone Barrier portion of the main Tema-Aflao N1 road due to flood waters following an early morning downpour. Some motorists and their passengers complained of staying in gridlocks between two and five hours before making their way out of the situation. Joy News’ Carlos Calony who toured the affected areas said the floods blocked the road in front of the Bel-Acqua Bottling Company where commuters virtually sailed through running waters. The main Accra –Tema Motorway did not fare any better, as the rains forced a heavy gridlock that ensured vehicles moved at a snail’s pace. A number of vehicles with very low clearance had to park for the floods to subside, while some others who braved through had their vehicles br...
SECOND BATCH OF FOOTBALL BOOTS FOR PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS ARRIVE IN GHANA

SECOND BATCH OF FOOTBALL BOOTS FOR PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS ARRIVE IN GHANA

Ghana News, Pent TV, Sports News
The second batch of Football boots have arrived in Ghana awaiting onward distribution to the 18 Premier League clubs. This follows the GFA's promise to provide each of the eighteen (18) betPawa Premier League clubs and (48) Access Bank Division One League clubs with Thirty (30) pair of football boots. President Simeon-Okraku revealed during the 28th ordinary session of congress on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence at Prampram that a total number of Five Hundred and forty (540) pair of boots will be supplied to Premier League Clubs with One Thousand, Four-hundred and Forty (1,440) going to the 48 Division One League clubs for onward distribution to their players. Division One League clubs have already received their boots from the GFA with the Premier Le...
HAFIZ KONKONI NAMED NASCO PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL

HAFIZ KONKONI NAMED NASCO PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL

Ghana News, Pent TV, Sports News
Current Ghana Premier League leading scorer Hafiz Konkoni has won the NASCO Player of the Month award for April. Konkoni was among a six-man shortlist for the award alongside Sampson Eduku(Tamale City), Issah Kuka (RTU), Bassit Siedu(Accra Lions), Steven Mukwala (Asante Kotoko) and Kalo Ouattara (Berekum Chelsea). Konkoni beat all to the award with his impressive performance, scoring four goals out of five matches played. The Bechem United forward also won the NASCO Man of the Match Award once during the last month. He will receive a 43-inch NASCO Television from Electroland Ghana Limited.
COACH KWESI FABIN WINS NASCO COACH OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR APRIL

COACH KWESI FABIN WINS NASCO COACH OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR APRIL

Ghana News, Pent TV, Sports News
Aduana FC Head Coach Kwesi Fabin has been named the NASCO Coach of the Month for April after guiding his side to stay on top of the League table. This is Coach Fabin's second Coach of the Month Award for this season after winning the February edition. He beat off competition from Karela FC's Ibrahim Tanko Shaibu, Berekum Chelsea's Christopher Ennin and Maxwell Konadu of Legon Cities. Table- toppers Aduana FC won three games out of five matches played in April and drew one game. Coach Fabin's side also scored a total of six goals and conceded three. A 43-inch NASCO Television set from Electroland Ghana Limited will be presented to Coach Fabin.
Ghana to put spotlight on oceans at Maiden Blue Economy Summit

Ghana to put spotlight on oceans at Maiden Blue Economy Summit

Ghana News, International, Science & Technology
Ghana’s commitment to the protection and sustainable management of its oceans takes centre stage as the nation prepares to host the inaugural National Blue Economy Summit. The summit, scheduled for May 31st and June 1st, aims to raise awareness about the critical challenges facing our oceans while highlighting the immense opportunities for Ghana’s transformation. Dr Eugene Owusu, Ghana’s Special Advisor to the President on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), spoke passionately about the urgent need for action to save the world’s oceans. Addressing attendees at the Media Launch of the National Blue Economy Summit on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, Dr Owusu referred to the current state of the oceans as a “time bomb” that requires immediate attention. The decline in ocean heal...
Asantehene launches Green Ghana Day in Kumasi, decries effects of illegal mining

Asantehene launches Green Ghana Day in Kumasi, decries effects of illegal mining

Ghana News, Headlines Today
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says he is unhappy with the spate of illegal mining that has ravaged lands in the Amansie area of the Ashanti Region.  He will be visiting the area to demand answers from local chiefs who allowed the menace to destroy their lands.  He spoke at the launch of the 2023 edition of the Green Ghana Day, which is part of the government’s drive to aggressively restore degraded lands and depleted forest reserves.  “I am not happy with chiefs in the Amasie area where galamsey has taken over the lands, and I say to them that if they sit there and claim that they do not know what’s happening then you’re not fit to be a chief over there. These are matters we are going to take up them again. I don’t care whose job it is to enforce it. “ He conti...
Ban on church noise still in force – Ga Traditional Council

Ban on church noise still in force – Ga Traditional Council

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The Ga Traditional Council Wednesday reiterated that the use of Public Address Systems by churches and other institutions outlawed as part of the ban on drumming and noisemaking remains in force. The Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II said at no point had the members of the Ga Traditional Council endorsed the usage of microphones and public address systems by the clergy or any other at reduced volume in auditoriums and other institutions. A statement from the Ga Traditional Authority, signed by the Ga Mantse and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra, said though the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs set out to clarify the requirements of the ban on drumming and noisemaking, it was misleading to say that churches could use public address systems at reduced volumes dur...
EOCO releases wanted persons list

EOCO releases wanted persons list

Ghana News, Headlines Today
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has released a list of three persons wanted in connection with various criminal activities. The list, which was shared on Twitter, contains the details of Ezekiel Mensah Otoo, Nicholas Gyekye, and Derrick Obeng, a.k.a Chiling. Ezekiel is wanted for alleged offences of stealing and involvement in SIM swap fraud. In the case of Nicholas Gyekye, the EOCO has not stated what crime he is alleged to have committed but has urged members of the public to provide information on the said Nicholas Gyekye through a phone number. The third person on the list, Derrick Obeng, is being sought after by the EOCO for allegedly stealing, defrauding by false pretence and money laundering. The EOCO has asked anyone with information on the...
Ghana Navy and Naval Wives Association support Methodist Rafiki Satelite Village

Ghana Navy and Naval Wives Association support Methodist Rafiki Satelite Village

Ghana News, Headlines Today, Lifestyle & Social
The Ghana Navy in collaboration with the Naval Wives Association (NAWA) have donated food, sanitary and clothing items worth thousands of cedis to the Methodist Rafiki Satellite Village at Gomoa in the Central Region, on Saturday 13 May 2023.  The gesture formed part of their Corporate Social Responsibility to climax this year’s Mother’s Day celebration.  The President of NAWA, Salamatu Yakubu, who is also the spouse of the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) said the donation was to reach out to the vulnerable and less privileged in society. Additionally, it was to compliment the efforts of the caregivers at the Orphanage and also alleviate the plight of the Children.   On his part, the Director Methodist Rafiki Satellite Village, Rev Dr Isaac Nana Abekah ex...
Ghanaian Insurtech, Brolly, accepted into Techstars Tulsa in Oklahoma, USA

Ghanaian Insurtech, Brolly, accepted into Techstars Tulsa in Oklahoma, USA

Ghana News, International, Science & Technology
Brolly, a Ghanaian insurtech specializing in affordable car insurance has been selected for the Summer 2023 cohort of the world-renowned Techstars accelerator in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The startup which offers flexible payments for car insurance coverage joins 11 other startups selected for this year’s Techstars Tulsa accelerator from over 300 high-quality applicants. As part of the accelerator package, Brolly will receive equity investment and be connected to a global network of mentors as well as resources to help the company grow. The company will also gain access to Techstars’ network of potential investors especially as they look to raise a round of funding to power growth in Ghana and expansion to Nigeria. Since soft-launching in Ghana, Brolly has recorded an aver...
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