Ahead of the 42nd Sports Writers Association of Ghana [SWAG] Awards night to be held on May 27th, Ghanaweb unfolds the full list of nominees and winners for the prestigious event which will be graced by His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo the President of the Republic of Ghana. (1) SPORTS PERSONALITY (i) Emmanuel Tagoe … Read more
Despite a recent rebuttal by President Robert Mugabe that his country was not economically fragile, the British government seems to have a contrary view. A recent foreign travel advice on Zimbabwe issued on Tuesday, 16 May, 2017; cited the fluctuating availability of fuel and a second year of poor harvests due to drought as part … Read more
Springboks coach Allister Coetzee has rewarded Southern Kings’ Super Rugby winning streak by naming four of their stars for a training camp before facing France in June. Kings skipper and fly-half Lionel Cronje, winger Makazole Mapimpi and loose forwards Chris Cloete and Andisa Ntsila got the nod for the May 21-23 Johannesburg gathering. Traditional whipping … Read more
Former president Mahama has debunked the common misconception that Africa holds a monopoly when it comes to corruption, a tag which he finds humiliating. ‘‘I reject that tag of trying to humiliate African countries with the tag of corruption. Corruption is a problem all across the world, even in the developed world. And so all … Read more
Senegalese President Macky Sall has defended his decision to fire ex-Energy Minister, Thierno Alassane Sall, saying the sacking did not alter government plans for the sector. Sall said political actors could change but the most important thing was that the policy remained the same. President Sall spoke to Africanews in an exclusive interview on the … Read more
John Dramani Mahama, immediate past president of Ghana has slammed what he says is a humiliating tag of corruption on African countries. According to him, corruption was a global cancer that required a concerted effort to fight. Mahama spoke exclusively to Africanews on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Africa held in Durban, … Read more
The Minister of Railways Development, Mr. Joe Ghartey, has urged African investors to invest in the development of infrastructure in Ghana, where the security and fruitfulness of their capitals are guaranteed. He said the prospects in railway development and energy renewable production, were particularly, bright. Mr Ghartey was addressing the African Investors (Ai) CEO African … Read more
Mr Joe Ghartey, the Minister of Railways Development, has said Government would in the next three and a half years construct approximately 1200 kilometres of rail to boost Ghana’s economy. He said: “The building of a modern railway network coupled with our programme of developed associated rail infrastructure under the programme. “From Stations to Cities,” … Read more
Minister of Railways Development, Joe Ghartey, has encouraged foreign investors to consider investing in Ghana’s infrastructural sector, especially the country’s rail subsector. Hon. Ghartey disclosed this while delivering a keynote address on behalf of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at the AI CEO African Pension Wealth Fund Leaders’ Summit 2017 held in Durban, South Africa … Read more
The health of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, seen here at his 93rd birthday celebrations in February, has been the subject of increased speculation with two journalists arrested in March over a report alleging he was “in bad shape” Zimbabwe’s 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe has flown to Singapore for a “routine medical check-up”, state media reported … Read more
Ex-President Mahama, Heaven is indeed on Earth! Isn’t it quite ironic that with all the harsh economic conditions, amid corruption allegations (Bus branding, SADA, SUBA, GYEEDA, Ford Expedition Vehicle, etc.), President Mahama can still go ahead and accuse his opponents of promising the electorates heaven during the 2016 electioneering campaign, which led to his humiliating … Read more
Africa’s young, dynamic population does, however, possess the potential to lead an economic revival Without urgent action to address stagnating levels of competitiveness, Africa’s economies will not create enough jobs for the young people entering the job market • If current policies remain unchanged, fewer than one-quarter of the 450 million new jobs needed in … Read more
Future of African agribusinesses is linked to maximizing use of technology – report Access to financial sources is not always the main key to ensure sustainability of agribusiness Access to financial sources is not always the main key to ensuring the sustainability of agribusiness ventures launched by young African entrepreneurs. This is the main finding … Read more
Former President John Mahama is offending Ghanaians when he suggests they were only swayed by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) overly ambitious agenda for change, according to a Deputy Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. In an Eyewitness News interview, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah asserted that, Ghanaians were well aware of the change they desired, when they … Read more
The Canterbury Crusaders stacked up their 10th-straight win as New Zealand continued on a Super Rugby rampage at the weekend, leaving South African and Australian teams scattered in their wake. The unbeaten seven-time champion Crusaders, even without key All Black forwards Kieran Read and Sam Whitelock, minced South Africa’s Northern Bulls 62-24 in Pretoria to … Read more
The National Democratic Congress legislator for the Wa Central Constituency, Rashid Pelpuo has described as mysterious results of the 2016 polls. According to him, the NDC did everything possible to fulfill the needs in the country yet the people of Ghana kicked them out from power. He made the comment on Citi FM’s News analysis … Read more
The National Democratic Congress legislator for the Wa Central constituency, Rashid Pelpuo has described as mysterious results of the 2016 polls. According to him, the NDC did everything possible to fulfill the needs in the country yet the people of Ghana kicked them out from power. He made the comment on Citi FM’s News analysis … Read more
Former President John Mahama is offending Ghanaians when he suggests they were only swayed by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) overly ambitious agenda for change, according to a Deputy Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. In an Eyewitness News interview, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah asserted that, Ghanaians were well aware of the change they desired, when they … Read more
Former President John Mahama is offending Ghanaians when he suggests they were only swayed by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) overly ambitious agenda for change, according to a Deputy Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. In an Eyewitness News interview, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah asserted that, Ghanaians were well aware of the change they desired, when they … Read more
African countries are becoming increasingly repressive and causing more people to leave their homes, British charity Oxfam said this week, as Germany warned of the destabilising effect migration is having on the continent. Political freedom and the problem of Africa’s brain-drain were among the leading issues on the agenda at the World Economic Forum on … Read more