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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Chelsea star in legal battle with winery over bid to trademark ‘Cold Palmer’ celebration

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer is embroiled in a trademark dispute with a prestigious French winery company, Chateau Palmer over his attempt to trademark his nickname, ‘Cold Palmer’.  The midfielder, known for his distinctive ‘cold’ goal celebration that involves rubbing his arms and puffing his cheeks, filed last year to protect both the name and the gesture. …

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ZoDF courts British Support

Dr. Arafat Sulemana Abdulai, Chief Executive Officer, Zongo Development Fund (ZoDF), has urged the British High Commission (BHC) to partner the Fund in accelerating development in Zongo Communities. Leading a high-powered delegation to an official meeting at the BHC’s office in Accra, last Friday, Dr. Abdulai recounted the impact of ZoDF’s interventions in Education, Water,…

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Minority raises alarm over disbursement of millions as drought relief

By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns about the pending disbursement of millions of Ghana cedis to 800,000 people as part of a drought relief program, with each individual expected to receive about GHS 3,000. According to the Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson, Ph.D., “I am reliably informed that the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia…

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EC engages GJA/GIBA on media accreditation to Collation Centres

The Electoral Commission (EC) is engaging the leaderships of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) on the issue of media accreditation to Collation Centres. A statement issued by Mr. Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman, Operations, EC, copied to the Ghana News Agency said since the memo directing the Commission’s staff at the…

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Ghanaian banks post strong Q3 profits amid economic challenges

Several commercial banks in Ghana have reported impressive profit growth for Q3 2024, according to unaudited financial statements on the Ghana Stock Exchange. Some banks crossed the GHS 1 billion earnings mark by the end of September, highlighting strong sector-wide performance despite ongoing economic challenges and boosting investor confidence. Ecobank led with a remarkable 84.7%…

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