Janibek Alimkhanuly has tested positive for a banned substance before his scheduled middleweight unification bout against Erislandy Lara on Saturday.Sanctioning body the WBO says it has been informed of the Kazakh fighter’s failed test by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (Vada) and an internal investigation is under way.Alimkhanuly, who holds the IBF and WBO titles, will … The post Alimkhanuly

Terence Crawford has been stripped of his WBC super middleweight title by the governing body. The American defeated Canelo Alvarez in September to become undisputed champion, winning the WBC belt alongside the WBA, IBF and WBO titles. But after failing to pay sanctioning fees for his last two bouts, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has stripped … The post Crawford Stripped of WBC World Title appeared first

Serena Williams has filed the necessary paperwork for a potential return to tennis but clarified that she is “not coming back” to the sport. The American legend, who won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, officially retired after the 2022 US Open. The International Tennis Integrity Agency confirmed that Williams, 44, has been re-added to the … The post Serena Williams says no comeback

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has stressed that the introduction of Non-Interest Banking in Ghana is not only a progressive regulatory development, but it is also strategic in deepening financial inclusion, attracting new sources of investment, and diversifying our financial system. To that end, he said the capacity to […]

Ghana yesterday joined the global community in marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), observed annually on December 3 to draw attention to the rights, dignity, and full participation of persons living with disabilities (PWDs). The day highlights the many barriers—social, economic, and institutional—that continue to hinder PWDs, while also providing a platform … The post Disability

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama has urged the banking industry to do a number of things to support the development of skilled and capacity of Non-Interest Banking in Ghana. Among the things he asked the banks to do was to invest in aggressive knowledge acquisition. He urges the banks to […]

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OPS) has justified the arrest and detention of the private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu. The OSP said that it acted strictly within legal and procedural bounds Clarifying the Issues Surrounding the Incident Involving Martin Kpebu, the Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the OSP, Sammy Darko said that […]

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has highlighted that no one is above the law, irrespective of the person’s status in society. Clarifying the Issues Surrounding the Incident Involving Martin Kpebu, the Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the OSP, Sammy Darko said that Kpebu has been acting improperly towards their personnel in […]

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the ongoing dualisation of the Accra-Kumasi highway will not be abandoned. Speaking during an inspection tour of the Ofankor-Nsawam stretch of the highway in Accra, he emphasized that despite plans for a new expressway linking the two cities, the facelift of the existing Accra-Kumasi highway remains a … The post We won’t abandon

Private legal practitioner and policy analyst Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has condemned the detention of lawyer Martin Kpebu by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the incident as “reprehensible” and symptomatic of a long-standing culture of abuse within Ghana’s security and investigative institutions. Reacting to the news, Mr Brako-Powers stressed that while the treatment […]

The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has urged graduates of the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) to view inclusive education as a national development imperative rather than an act of charity. He emphasized that the country’s rapid adoption of financial technology, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools must not exclude any segment of … The post Invest

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has said that a Private Members Bill can be prepared and taken to parliament for the dissolution of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Prof Mike Oquaye believes that the Attorney-General’s Department should be resourced and strengthened to undertake the investigations and prosecutions. “Parliament can have […]

Ghana Football Association Head of Public Relations and Strategy Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe has stressed the need for stronger health and nutrition systems to support Ghanaâ??s quest to develop world-class athletes.Addressing the Volta Sports Development Forum, he linked productivity and elite sports performance directly to the quality of nourishment and wellness available to young people.â??A 24-hour economy requires a 24-hour workforce; strong, healthy, productive, and mentally

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Former Hearts of Oak Managing Director, Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, believes sports must be recognised as a strategic growth sector that can help accelerate Ghanaâ??s national development agenda.Speaking at the Volta Sports Development Forum, the Ghana Football Association's head of Public Relations and Strategy outlined the wide economic benefits the industry offers, well beyond the pitch.â??Sport today is a multi-billion-dollar industry,â? he said. â??Football alone

Ghana Football Association Head of Public Relations and Strategy, Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, has urged regional authorities and private stakeholders to commit more resources to identifying and developing young athletes, describing talent as a national asset that must be converted into economic value.Delivering the keynote address at the Volta Sports Development Forum, Armstrong-Mortagbe said Ghana can only compete globally if it strengthens its talent pipeline from the grassroots.â??Talent

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