Alhassan Sindon Wiayuka

Ghana U-19 volleyball team secures qualification for 2024 World Volleyball Championships

The Ghana U-19 men’s volleyball team put up a stellar performance to claim silver at the just-ended 2024 men’s U-19 Nations Volleyball Championship, which took place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The second place finished has secured the team qualification for the 2024 Volleyball World Championships slated for China later this year. The young and gallant…

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Bagbin calls for abolition of ex-gratia payments, declares system outdated

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has reiterated his stance on ex-gratia payments to Article 71 officeholders, insisting it no longer serves its intended purpose. According to him, the original intention behind ex-gratia payments for certain public servants and political officeholders was to combat corruption, but this is no longer the case in the…

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Let recent disturbances in Kenya guide your decisions – Bagbin tells executives, Parliament

By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has admonished the government and its appointees, Members of Parliament (MPs) as well as other policymakers to be guided by the recent happenings in faraway Kenya. He explained that the recent youth reprisal attacks in Kenya must serve as a wake-up…

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‘Pleasant, focused and goal-oriented, she was a consummate professional’ – Mahama on Mawuena Dumor

Former President John Mahama has described one of his former appointees, Mawuena Adzo Dumor, as a pleasant, focused, and goal-oriented person. In a heartfelt tribute, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer appreciated the former MTN Ghana corporate head as “a consummate professional.” “We memorialise the life and legacy of a remarkable daughter, sister, and beloved…

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Majority caucus backs Opoku-Prempeh as Bawumia’s running mate – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has confirmed that the majority caucus fully supports Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s decision to select Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as his running mate for the upcoming December elections. The confirmation comes following a private meeting between Afenyo-Markin and Dr Bawumia on Friday, June 28, held at the Vice President’s residence. The…

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National NPP retains Ejisu seat as Kwabena Boateng polls 55.8%: Turnout 49.1%

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has successfully retained the Ejisu parliamentary seat with its candidate, Kwabena Boateng, polling 27,782 or 55.79% in Tuesday’s by-election. His closest contender Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, a former Member of Parliament for the area who ran as an independent candidate, secured 21,536 votes or 43.24%. Total turnout was 49.1%. Esther Osei…

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Do something about dumsor now – TUC tells Akufo-Addo at May Day

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on President Akufo-Addo to urgently tackle the persistent power challenges, commonly known as “dumsor,” in the country. At the May Day celebrations held at the Police Fitness Centre on Wednesday, May 1, the Secretary-General of TUC, Dr Yaw Baah, emphasised the critical need for action to address the…

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May Day: I’m prepared to work with you again to meet Ghana’s needs – Mahama assures workers

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has conveyed a message of solidarity to Ghanaian workers on the occasion of May Day, expressing his readiness to collaborate with them in reshaping the nation’s trajectory. In his statement issued on May 1, Mr Mahama assured Ghanaian workers of his commitment to working…

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FORMER GHANA FORWARD GODWIN ATTRAM APPOINTED HEAD COACH OF NEWLY ESTABLISHED U21 NATIONAL TEAM

As the Ghana Football Association takes steps to strengthen the developmental structures for youth football development, the Association has appointed Godwin Attram as the Head Coach of the newly established U21 national team. This strategic decision aligns with Ghana’s Football Philosophy (DNA) launched in 2023, which aims at nurturing young talent and building a culture…

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