By Own Correspondent with support from GFA – The Black Satellites, the reigning champions are housed in Group B alongside Cameroon, Nigeria and Gambia.The Black Satellites open their campaign against Nigeria on April 18 and then play against Gambia three days later before wrapping their campaign against Cameroon on April 24. The semi-finalists of the championship will represent the continent at the FIFA U-20 World Cup scheduled for 29 July 96 20 August, 2011 in Colombia.Ghana’s Black Satellites have named the final 21-man squad for the African Youth Championship scheduled for South Africa from 17 April 96 1 May, 2011.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, April 14th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent with support from FIFA – Ghana’s Black Stars have moved a place up to the 15th position according to the latest rankings released by world soccer governing body, Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA). The Stars lost 13 points and are on 918 points, but maintain their position as the best ranked team on the continent. According to the rankings released by FIFA on Wednesday, the Black Stars are also the only African team in the top 20, with Cote d’Ivoire closest on the 21st position. The latest rankings is still one place shy of the Stars... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, April 14th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye, Accra, Ghana for Shout-Africa.com – Ghana’s oil industry has come a long way after 40months of search to hit the black gold, with the government and stakeholder quest to insure that the industry gets the necessary support, series of event in the oil, gas and energy sector keep surfacing. [imagebrowser id=9] The Ghana Summit 2011 opened in Accra today 12th April, 2011 at the Accra International Conference centre. With more than 97 exhibitors counted and over 1,500 delegates expected to grace the three days event in the Ghanaian capital. Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday said... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, April 13th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent – The Ivorians at the Ampain refugee camp in the Ellembelle District have expressed their unhappiness over the arrest of former President Laurent Gbagbo. One of the refugees, Kouadwi Patrice, told the Ghana News Agency in an interview that the report of the former president’s capture was greeted with sorrow because quite a number of the refugees at the camp were his followers. Patrice said though the war is over, he is not prepared to return to his home country because forces loyal to Ouattara would continue to harass the pro-Gbagbo followers. He said he would prefer... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, April 13th 2011 |
Greater Accra Region: This year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on Monday commenced late at the Accra Academy Centre due to lateness of invigilators. Madam Dora Dankwa Darko, Supervisor at the Accra Academy Center ‘A’ in an interview with Ghana News Agency in Accra, said some of the invigilators arrived late while others were yet to come, at the time the GNA arrived. The Accra Academy Centre comprises of two centres with 18 schools with a total of 613 Candidates. Some of the schools participating include Saint Anthony ‘A’ and ‘B’ Junior High School (JHS), Bright Future Academy, Universal... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, April 12th 2011 |
