Ghanaian peacekeeper selected as United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2022

May232023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Ghanaian peacekeeper selected as United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2022

A Ghanaian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei, Sudan (UNISFA) will receive the 2022 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. Captain Cecilia Erzuah, 32, who has served in Abyei since March 2022 as the Commander of the Ghana Engagement Platoon, will receive the award from Secretary-General António Guterres during a ceremony marking the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on Thursday, 25 May 2023. Created in 2016, the United Nations “Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award” recognizes the dedication and efforts of an individual military peacekeeper in promoting the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. “Resolution 1325 reminds us that our women peacekeepers are not only sup...

May222023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

Vinicius Jr says racism is ‘normal’ in LaLiga after crowd chants during Real Madrid’s league match in Valencia

International, Pent TV, Sports News

Vinicius Junior was subject to racist abuse during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat to Valencia on Sunday; it is not the first time the 22-year-old has been abused this season; LaLiga president Javier Tebas told Vinicius to "inform yourself", prompting an angry response from Real winger Vinicius was targeted by chants from sections of the crowd at the Mestalla during Real Madrid's 1-0 loss to Valencia, with the game being stopped in the second half for 10 minutes as the visibly angry 22-year-old grabbed the referee and pointed towards fans who he felt had abused him. Vinicius was later sent off for violent conduct in added time following an altercation with striker Hugo Duro. He tweeted after the game:"It wasn't the first time, nor the second, nor the third. Racism is normal in LaLiga...

May222023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Ten fire incidents recorded in Accra on Sunday

Ghana News, Headlines Today

The Ghana National Fire Service says ten fire incidents were recorded on Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Accra. This comes after a bakery and some shops were burnt at Kotobabi Abavanna Down and a similar incident at Circle Tiptoe Lane which also led to the destruction of several shops. Although no casualties were recorded, properties worth thousands of cedis were lost to the inferno on Sunday. Speaking to Citi News, an official at the Public Relations Department of the National Fire Service Headquarters ADOII Alex Nartey urged the public to take precautionary measures against such incidents in the rainy reason. “We are in the rainy season; we are cautioning people to be cautious of their activities. People should learn to be abreast with safety measures. Between 1am to 5am on Sund...

May222023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Floods destroy homes and property in Aflao

Ghana News, Headlines Today, Lifestyle & Social

Torrential rains over the weekend destroyed houses and displaced hundreds of people at Duta and Agbawoeme, two adjoining communities near Diamond Cement at Aflao in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region. The rains caused severe flooding of several homes and destroyed property running into tens of thousands of Ghana cedis, As a result, many of the residents in the affected communities have had to relocate from the area to put up with their family members in neighbouring communities. Mrs Sylvia Awuye Akpavor, a media practitioner, who lives close to the affected communities, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the situation was alarming as it had really affected the daily life of the residents. “I have personally visited the Duta and ...

May192023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Galaxy Buds2 Pro brings ultimate sound for people who are hard of hearing

Science & Technology, World News

Whether it’s listening to your favourite music, or simply tuning into—or tuning out—your surroundings, the Galaxy Buds2 Pro offer the ultimate in sound for everyone. As we recognise Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Samsung is committed to helping those who are hard of hearing better enjoy the sounds of the world around them with the introduction of new enhanced Ambient Sound. Making Technology More Accessible and Inclusive Previously available at three levels of customisation, the updated Ambient Sound feature—which gives users the ability to listen to and stay aware of their surroundings—now adds two additional levels, offering five levels of amplification and providing the benefit of improved hearing to even more users. To assess the feature’s efficacy, a clinical tri...

May192023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Italy floods leave 13 dead and force 13,000 from their homes

International

More than 20 rivers have burst their banks in Italy, leaving 13 people dead and forcing thousands from their homes after six months’ rainfall fell in a day and a half. More bodies were found on Thursday after almost every river flooded between Bologna and the north-east coast 115km (70 miles) away. Some 280 landslides have taken place. The mayor of Ravenna, a city badly affected by flooding, told the BBC it was the worst disaster in a century. Michele de Pascale described the damage caused by the floods as catastrophic, costing people in his city and the wider region their homes, possessions and for some, their lives. “It was a very bad 48 hours. Water and mud took over our whole village,” said Roberta Lazzarini, 71. Her home of Botteghino di Zocca, south of Bologna, was ...

May192023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

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...

May182023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

Klopp banned from touchline for Villa game over Tierney comments

International, Pent TV, Sports News

Jurgen Klopp has been punished for comments he made to the media about official Paul Tierney following Liverpool's dramatic 4-3 win over Tottenham at Anfield on April 30; he will also be fined £75,000 and has a further one-match touchline ban suspended until the end of next season The ban is part of Klopp's punishment for comments he made to the media about official Paul Tierney following Liverpool's dramatic 4-3 win over Tottenham at Anfield on April 30. He will also be fined £75,000, with a further one-game touchline ban suspended until the end of next season on the condition that he does not reoffend. "We have our history with (Paul) Tierney, I really don't know what this man has against us, he has said there is no problems but that cannot be true," Klopp told Sky Sports. ...

May182023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

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...

May182023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

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.

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