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Hearts Dare Kotoko
Friday June 26, 2009
THE long wait is finally over and on Sunday at he Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak go head to head for the umpteenth time in the history of football in Ghana as the Glo Premier league hits fever pitch.
This is Ghana’s version of the EL classico fought in Spain between F.C. Barcelona and Real Madrid with much...read more
Kumasi Zoo Now Ghana's Number One Tourist Site
Friday June 26, 2009
The Kumasi Zoo has overtaken the Kakum National Park, near Cape Coast, as the most visited tourist site in the country.
According to figures released by the Ghana Tourist Board (GTB) for 2008, the Kumasi zoo received 115,348 visitors while Kakum recorded 94,639 visits.
The statistics further indicated that domestic tourism was on the...read more
ARE WE SAFE, FOOD & DRUGS?
Thursday June 25, 2009
The Ghana Food and Drugs Board says it is concerned about the “disturbing manner in which some advertisers and radio presenters air advertisement of regulated products, especially alcoholic beverages, on the airwaves”. Going beyond mere concern, the Board has warned that it would not take kindly to anyone found flouting...read more
Musicians To Play Stars In Charity Match
Thursday June 25, 2009
A group of Ghanaian hip-life musicians would take on the national senior team, the Black Stars in a friendly football match at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra on Saturday, June 27.
Mr Kwabena Osei-Bonsu, Chief Executive Officer of Third Star Soccer Fiesta, told GNA Sports in Accra on Friday, that the match was aimed at raising funds to...read more
Sowah Fails In Commonwealth Bid
Thursday June 25, 2009
Lee McAllister stopped Godfred Sowah in the third round to become the new Commonwealth lightweight champion. The Aberdeen Assassin landed a superb right hook 1min 43sec into the third round to lift the title that had been left vacant by Amir Khan. McAllister has now won 29 of his 31 contests with the prospect of a title defence against...read more
Spain, ECOWAS Take Steps To Bolster Ties
Wednesday June 24, 2009
Spain has pledged 262 million Euros to strengthen regional integration in West Africa.
An amount of 240 million Euros would be allocated to the ECOWAS Agricultural Policy (ECOWAP) national and regional priority programmes to increase food production and anti-famine activities over a three- year period.
The pledged was made during...read more
Cote d'Ivoire To Organise 2010 ECOWAS Fair, Business Forum
Wednesday June 24, 2009
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Monday agreed that La Cote d'Ivoire should organise the 3rd Business Forum and the sixth ECOWAS Trade Fair simultaneously in November 2010.
They directed that the two events should constitute landmark events for the business enterprise community and international...read more
ECOWAS Sets New Date For WAMZ Monetary Union
Wednesday June 24, 2009
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have decided to extend the December 2009 deadline for the launching of the West Africa Monetary Zone (WAMZ) to 2015, to facilitate the achievement of the convergence and institutional benchmarks. A communiqué issued at the end of the ninth summit of the Authority of...read more
ILO calls for adoption of scientific approach to decongestion
Wednesday June 24, 2009
The International Labour Organization (ILO) on Wednesday urged the government to adopt a scientific approach to deal with the congestion and decongestion of major cities.
“Years of congestion of our cities cannot all together be attributed to stubbornness of a recalcitrant few…we need a more scientific understanding of the...read more
Tight Security For Prez Cup
Wednesday June 24, 2009
The National Sports Council (NSC) has assured firm security for this year’s President’s Cup scheduled for Wednesday, July 1 at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra. The match to be organised by the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) is to be played in honour of President John Evans Atta Mills and will pit Premier League leaders...read more
