Author: newsfilegh

Source: 3news.com | Ghana

Concerned Staff from the Finance Office of University of Education-Winneba (UEW) has denied pleading with the former Finance Officer, Bruno Chirani, to withdraw a suit filed against the university, its Vice Chancellor and Registrar for the termination of his appointment. The Staff had paid a visit to the former Finance Officer a few weeks ago but say the visit was out of their own will, and that they were not sent by the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar as reported in some sections of the media. A statement signed by Convener of the Staff Emmanuel Botwe said they did not…

One of Ghana’s topmost private schools, DPS International, Ghana organized the maiden edition of what promises to be annual art competition for parents, grandparents and students. The competition aimed at developing self-expression and creativity based on the theme “Being Close to Nature” The gathering of 400 participants was entertained by the students who presented melodious songs and rocking orchestra. Students and parents were given two topics based on which they came up with their drawings. In the end, there were 40 grand talents, with ultimate winners being awarded with various prizes including trophies and certificates of participation. The two-hour-long competition…

Former Nigeria coach and player Samson Siasia says he is still in the dark as to the whereabouts of his abducted mother. Mrs Ogere Siasia, 76, and two others have been held captive since they were seized in Bayelsa, southern Nigeria ten weeks ago. But Siasia says the police are no closer to finding her. “The police said it’s been difficult to track these kidnappers, but my great concern is that my mother is very sick,” Siasia told BBC Sport. “For someone who is unwell to be held against her will is not only callous, but heartbreaking and sad. “So…

A total of 22 Ghanaian nationals were on September 18, 2019 deported from Europe: Germany and the United Kingdom. Seventeen (17) of them arrived in Accra from from Germany on board chartered flight CT3721, a release from the Ghana Immigration Service has confirmed. The all male deportees aged between 21 and 60 years were sent back to Ghana for over staying their entry permit accompanied by 66 police officers including paramedics. Ten out of the 17 deportees who have stayed in Germany between 3 and 10 years are from the Ashanti region, five from the Greater Accra region, and one…

Oh, what a difference a week can make! Better still, oh, what a difference a day can make! September 17, 2019, was the day His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, stamped his approval on my book, GHANA BOXING: Celebration of Our World Champions, at the Jubilee House, calling it “a great work”. The President was gracious to spend his precious time with a delegation of World Champions, led by myself, during a courtesy call on His Excellency ahead of the launch of the historic book, scheduled two days, later, at the Bukom Sports…

Head Coach Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo has denied reports that the team is being treated poorly by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS), as they prepare for the 2020 Olympic qualifiers. “We the technical handlers of the team are surprised about the news of us having poor treatment from the Ministry,” Ms Tagoe-Quarcoo said. According to her, the Ministry invited the team for camping ahead of the qualifiers, stating “we are now lodging at the M Plaza Hotel with three square meals a day. So how would that amount to poor treatment,” she said. In an interview in Accra before she…

Three persons arrested on suspicion of plotting to overthrow Ghana’s democratically elected government have been charged at the Kaneshie District Court in Accra on Tuesday. They are Dr. Frederick Yao Mac-Palm and accomplices Ezor Kafui, a local weapon manufacturer, and Bright Allan Debrah Ofosu. They were arrested on Friday, September 20 in  possession of fire arms and ammunition by a combined security team drawn from Defence Intelligence, Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) of the Ghana Police Service and Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). A statement issued by the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, on Monday said the operation  was “to…

A six-generation drillship has set sail for Ghana where it is expected to commence drilling at the West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP Block 2) for a Ghanaian oil and gas firm. The Ghanaian company, Springfield Exploration & Production Limited, will use the Stena Forth rig to drill at the West Cape Three Points Block 2 on an initial three-well campaign. Stena Forth was engaged by Tullow for its Guyana operations. This becomes the second time the drillship is coming to Ghana. It previously delivered for Tullow, best-in-class safety and operational performance. The 10-year old dynamically positioned drillship has…

A six-generation drillship has set sail for Ghana where it is expected to commence drilling at the West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP Block 2) for a Ghanaian oil and gas firm. The Ghanaian company, Springfield Exploration & Production Limited, will use the Stena Forth rig to drill at the West Cape Three Points Block 2 on an initial three-well campaign. Stena Forth was engaged by Tullow for its Guyana operations. This becomes the second time the drillship is coming to Ghana. It previously delivered for Tullow, best-in-class safety and operational performance. The 10-year old dynamically positioned drillship has…