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Sports News of Tuesday, 24 August 2021 Source: classfmonline.com 2021-08-24 Former President John Dramani Mahama has promised continues support for RTU Former President John Mahama has donated GH¢50,000 to Real Tamale United (RTU) to help them get ready for the Premier League.During his ‘Thank You’ tour of the Northern Region, the 2020 flag bearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), said: “I want to take this opportunity to congratulate RTU on qualifying to the Premier League and to say that we are all supporters of RTU”.“And, as the Regional Minister said, let us all come together to support…

Access Bank has recorded an impressive growth in its financial performance for the first half of the year. It recorded a net interest income growth from GH¢188 million to GH¢218 million, while profit before tax grew from GH¢193 million to GH¢216 million year-on-year. The strong performance represents a 16 and 12 per cent growth in its net interest income and profit before tax respectively. Mr Olumide Olatunji, Managing Director of the Bank, disclosed this at its annual “Facts behind the Figures” session which was held virtually. The “Facts behind the Figures”, is an event organised by the Ghana Stock Exchange…

A 23-year-old suspected Armed robber identified as Merit Salvation, has been arrested by the Bayelsa State Police Command, Azikoro Division. A locally-made pistol and three 9mm ammunition were recovered from the suspect whose arrest was effected in collaboration with youth leaders and vigilantes from Akaba community, in Yenagoa, the state’s capital. A Bayelsa police spokesperson said; “On 23rd August 2021, while on patrol at Akaba community at about 0230 hours, Police operatives arrested the suspect one Merit Salvation ‘m’ 23 years, in possession of a locally made pistol and three .9mm ammunition”. See photo below ; RECOMMENDED ARTICLES Source link

Joe Biden has said that children should wear face masks whenever they leave the house – even if outdoors – to try and stop the spread of COVID-19.The president on Monday held a press conference to celebrate the FDA’s final approval of the Pfizer vaccine. But even as he delivered good news, he angered some with his advice.  ‘So let me say this to parents. You have the tools. You have the tools to keep your child safer. And two of those tools above all are available to you,’ he said.’One: make sure everyone around your child who can be vaccinated is…

China has been grappling with the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant since July 20, when a cluster of Covid-19 infections were detected among airport cleaning staff in the eastern city of Nanjing.Since then, it has spiraled into the worst outbreak China has seen since 2020, spreading to more than half of the country’s 31 provinces and infecting more than 1,200 people. The surging cases driven by Delta were seen as the biggest challenge yet to China’s uncompromising zero tolerance virus policy. Local authorities responded by placing tens of millions of residents under strict lockdown, rolling out massive testing…

James Avedzi, Chairman of PAC The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament needs to be granted the powers to take some immediate actions against persons cited in the Auditor General’s report for misapplying or misappropriating state funds, Mr James Avedzi, Chairman of PAC has said.Mr Avedzi, who is also a Member of Parliament for Ketu North, expressed worry about the continued disregard for the public financial management laws saying: “So, these are the problems that we have and that is why we have been saying that the PAC should be given some more powers so that we will be able…

David Moyes’ side took the lead through Pablo Fornals’ first half goal at the London Stadium. Leicester’s Ayoze Perez was sent off for a dangerous stamp on Fornals just before half-time. Said Benrahma bagged West Ham’s second after the break before Youri Tielemans got one back for Leicester. Antonio went into the game tied with Paolo Di Canio on a joint-record 47 goals for West Ham in the Premier League era. The 31-year-old took sole possession of the record with a brace in the closing stages as West Ham followed up last weekend’s 4-2 win at Newcastle with another four-goal…

Sports News of Tuesday, 24 August 2021 Source: footballghana.com 2021-08-24 Kotoko officials with Sammy Awuku, the Director General of NLA Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko, are close to landing a big deal with National Lottery Authority according to reports.The NLA could join a growing list of Kotoko’s partners before the new season begins after CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah paid a courtesy call to the premises of the NLA.Sammy Awuku, the Director General of NLA, received the Kotoko delegation with open arms and it has been revealed that collaborations were discussed.“Earlier today, the Asante Kotoko Executive Management paid a courtesy…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to interrogate the cause of the high interest rates in the country and come up with an appropriate action plan to address the problem. “It is not right that the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Rate stands at 13 per cent while the commercial banks lend to the private sector at rates of 21 per cent and above” “This is a gap we have to bridge, if we are to realize the vision of a Ghana whose economy is globally competitive,” he said The President said this when he…

Nigerian human right activist and lawyer, Reno Omokri has advised single men against giving their girlfriends money. Reno who is popular for his nuggets on social media noted that it’s not a boyfriend’s duty to take up his girlfriend’s financial responsibilities but her father’s duty. According to him, it’s unwise for a man to allow himself be pressured into financing a woman he’s not married to only because he’s an amorous relationship with her. Taking to Twitter to share his two cent, he wrote, “Dear men, When a woman you date tells you she needs money, listen calmly without interrupting,…