Ghana

Localphone.com Rewards Customers With 1/3 Off Calls to Ghana

Leading international call provider, Localphone, is rewarding customers with 1/3 off all calls to Ghana for a whole week. From 12pm (noon) GMT Thursday 17th May until 12pm (noon) GMT Thursday 24th May Localphone customers can make cheap calls to Ghana at 1/3 of the normal rate.  Localphone have slashed the cost of calling mobiles and landlines in Ghana by 1/3 meaning customers can now call from just 7.8p GBP / 11.2¢ USD or 9.3c EUR per minute.  Calls can be made from a mobile phone, landline or computer and all new customers will receive a free 5 minute call. ... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, May 23rd 2012 | Read Comments

Ghana: Bereakum Chelsea whips Liscr Fc 3:0

By Peterking Quaye – Chelsea Ghana’s sole survivors in the Pan African club competition hosted Liberia’s LISCR in the return leg of their first round encounter leading 2-0 from the first leg. Ghana does not have any team representing the country in Africa this season except for the Brong Ahafo side, and they had hoped the GFA would have considered that as they play the continental game on Sunday in Berekum. The much anticipated match which many Liberian hoped that LISCR FC was going to pull a  surprise rather turned out  to a whipping game against the Liberian team, receiving one... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, March 5th 2012 | Read Comments

List for Ghana Music Awards 2012 is out

By Peterking Quaye – Ghana’s music industry have received praise for the level of production to the entertainment industry as well as contribution to the creative industry in Africa. The quest to make a mark over the year is receiving a lot of support from corperate institutions like Vodafone. Ghana’s rapper super heavyweight no doubt, Sarkodie is in the lead with more nomination in this year’s event. The nominees for the 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards were announced this week at the studios of GH One Entertainment Television, in Accra. Sarkodie has a total of 12 nominations which includes 3... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Thursday, March 1st 2012 | Read Comments

Nigeria: My background inspires me to help the less privileged-Utaka

By Emeka Umejei – John Utaka is one Nigeria’s soccer ambassador who has carved a niche for himself in the international soccer arena. Reputed for his goal-scoring abilities, Utaka has decided to give back to society. The Soccer prodigy who commenced his career from Enugu Rangers is concerned about the plight of the downtrodden of the society. To achieve his aim, he has launched the John Utaka Foundation with strict adherence to bringing succour to the less privileged of the society. The John Utaka Foundation has been launched in Ghana, Nigeria and the London version will follow in the coming... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Sunday, February 19th 2012 | Read Comments

Ghana: Ex-BBC journalist appointed as director of communications at GFA

By Peterking Quaye – The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed Mr. Ibrahim Sannie Daara as the director of communications of the country’s governing body. The decision to create the post of director of communications came about as a result of the changes within the media landscape in the country with the 24-hour news culture. The award-winning ex-BBC journalist will head the newly-created communications division within the GFA to reflect the growing media needs of the organisation. The newly-created post will see Sannie work as a deputy secretary general of the GFA. Among his duties in his new job is... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, January 16th 2012 | Read Comments