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Former political show host of 'Ghana Fapim', Nana Yaw Mensah Joel has officially joined Kumasi 104.1fm a subsidiary of Class Media after a 3-year work experience with Atinka Media Village's Agyenkwa Fm.

31st May, 2019 For Immediate Release “GHANA, NORWAY REINFORCING TIES OF CO-OPERATION” – PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the 2-day visit to Ghana by the Prime Minister of the Government of the Kingdom of Norway, Her Excellency Erna Solberg, is aimed at reinforcing the strong ties of friendship and co-operation that already exist between Ghana and Norway. With Prime Minister Solberg being the first Norwegian Prime Minister ever to visit Ghana, President Akufo-Addo expressed the appreciation of the Ghanaian people to the Norwegian government and people for the considerable support they have offered Ghana through various interventions. According to President Akufo-Addo, Norway’s “Oil for Development Programme”, which has been running successfully for more than a decade, has enhanced Ghana's capacity to manage her petroleum resources. “We are also grateful for the assistance offered to the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Trai...

The President H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the senior national soccer team, the Black Stars to see this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt as a "year of return" for the trophy to Ghana. According to the President, this year's tournament affords the players the opportunity to write their names in gold and be counted among the football greats of our country. The President made these remarks at a short ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House to bid farewell to the team as they leave for pre-tournament camping in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Having ensured that all resources are adequately available in breaking the 37-year jinx, the President however implored on the players to respect unreservedly the authority of the Coach and the skipper of the side, adding that teamwork is at the heart of success in football and all other enterprises. The President stated that the support and affection of Ghanaians should spur the team on to deliver the ul...

A forensic audit conducted by FIFA on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has found no acts corruption or financial impropriety on Kwesi Nyantakyi during his tenure. The audit conducted on the orders of the world governing body six months ago also cleared members of the Executive Committee of the GFA of any acts of malfeasance. The FIFA auditing officials, who spent about one month in Ghana investigating the financial affairs of the federation, discovered that neither corruption nor embezzlement took place at the GFA. The audit report concluded that the Ghana FA has only 'perception issues' to deal with since media reports of corruption within  the federation are 'wide off the mark', the report said. However, the FIFA auditors recommended that the slim accounts office staff must be boosted while modern accountancy software used by some federations like the South African FA must be acquired by the Ghana FA to ease the workload. The audit report has been made available...

The Akufo-Addo administration, in two years, has made great strides in building this nation. Various sectors of the economy have received rapt attention in the almost two years upon the assumption of office of the administration. The management of Metro Mass Transit has imported twenty (20) new Daewoo model buses to add to the fleet of buses the outfit has. Emphasis must be placed on the fact that 30 of such buses have been received already, sending the number so far received to 50. More buses, according to Mr Adu Boahen, the acting MD of the outfit, are on their way coming. Quite a number of the old buses have broken down, calling for new ones to be imported to replace them. It must also be stated that the previous management, though was not oblivious of the fact that the outfit needed additional vehicles to augment its fleet, nothing concrete was done towards that direction. It has taken the Akufo-Addo-led government to revive this outfit which was in ruins when the government ...

On 28th April, 2019 the Minister for Railways Development, Hon. Joe Ghartey led a delegation to Beijing to meet with officials of CCECC to further discuss how to develop and implement the multi-million-dollar project. Other members of the delegation were the Chief Director at the Ministry of Railways Development Mr. Siisi Essuman-Ocran, a Chief State Attorney from the Attorney General’s Office, Mr. Sylvester Williams, representatives of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Roads and Transport, Hon. Laadi Ayii Ayamba and Hon. Suhiyin Wahab Wumbei and a Board Member of the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL), Hon. Ebenezer Nartey. The Vice President of CCECC Mr. Chen Sichang, took the delegation round their gallery to inspect some construction works and projects being carried out by the company. The business scope of CCECC expands from international contracting for railway construction to civil engineering design & consultancy, real estate development, trading, industrial inv...

On Sunday, May 26, 2019, the IMCIM monitoring team arrested three (3) Chinese illegal miners actively involved in mining activities on the visited site at Mile Nine in Obuasi, Ashanti Region. In addition, two (2) Sany excavators were seized but had to abandon the equipment as they were technically handy and equally lacked the decoding information. The three Chinese illegal miners were arrested and sent to Obuasi central police command for collection to Accra. The IMCIM team remains focused in discharging their activities in the coming days. More to follow ::::

The start of your working week can not be better of than  tuning in on "the ultimate" radio station Fox97.9fm for the most authoritative,educative,informative and entertaining sports show dubbed "Focal sports".Remember Focal sports comes your way weekdays 9:30am through to 12noon. Join the entire team ably led by  the reigning best sports host, Rockson Adjei-Yeboah also known as Papa Foxy from 9:30am through to 12noon. PANEL ******* •Rockson Agyei Yeboah(Papa Foxy,Host) •Collins Asante(Acorstic de Mourihno,Grandpapa,Foreign News) • Opoku Afriyie Richmond (Pkay) • Kojo Abu Bonsra(Supa Obondede) • Jude Owusu Baffour(Englishman) • Kweku Edilson(Thinkerman)  backed by a powerful team of producers led by Wisdom Osei Bonsu (Darling Boy Piero) Watch the show live on Facebook via; Fox Fm and join the feed via Hot 93.9 fm and Fox 103.1fm in Accra and Takoradi respectively. We serve you with nothing but the best in sports from both local and...

The 8th edition of the Foklex Media Awards came off over the weekend on Saturday 13th April,2019 at the National Theatre, Accra which saw many industry players in the media picking up deserving awards. Among the awardees on that faithful night was Rockson Adjei-Yeboah of Kumasi's giant Fox 97.9 fm wining the best sports show host of the year,Ashanti Region. Papa Rock as affectionately called was in one of the tightest categories since Ashanti Region is known for great talents when it comes to sports shows. In the category was defending champion Summer of Angel fm,Kanu(Otec fm),Kwaku Ahenkorah (Sikka fm),Benghazi (Ultimate fm) and a few others. At the end of it all, Rockson came out victor with a whooping votes of 3,424. The auditorium was set ablaze when the proud host of the 'Nationwide Sports Show' Rockson Adjei-Yeboah was mentioned to have won his category. He was accompanied by local football expert and CEO of Unity Fc,Opoku-Afriyie Richmond, Best Commentator hope...

The Akufo Addo Government has for the past 2 years been embarking on rigorous transformation of Ghana’s sporting ecosystem. A key priority on this agenda has been an auditing and subsequently rehabilitation of Ghana’s Sporting Infrastructure. Government is also constructing 10 multi-purpose youth centers with state-of-the-art sporting facilities across the country. The Ministry of Youth and Sports led by Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has taken the notch higher by inaugurating a National Sports Policy Review Committee to review all existing sporting policies in Ghana, to organize a forum for all relevant stakeholders to discuss and collate ideas on how best sporting activities can be improved among  several other factors. I look forward to working with other members of the Committee as we rebuild and expand our sport ecosystem.

Meet the legendary,William De Bordes (Lovin Cee) weekdays on Fox97.9fm at 3:30pm through to 5:30pm as he brings  to you the very best of drive time on your airwaves dubbed "Rush Hour". Lovin Cee is noted for his swift and magical fingers on the mixer and update of up to speed news around the globe. Lovin Cee before Fox Fm had worked with quiet a number of radio stations in Ghana and had plied his trade with Germany's Dwtv. In Germany, he headed the news department of English report. After a spell outside Ghana he came back and joined Angel fm and currently with the biggest radio station in Ashanti and beyond, Fox fm. Fox Fm is a subsidiary of F-Giant Company Limited with sister stations as Hot 93.9 fm,Accra and Fox 103.1 fm,Takoradi. Keep it locked weekdays 3:30pm to half past 5pm for Rush Hour with Lovin Cee and on Saturdays for the Entertainment Show @4pm through to 6pm. Thank you.

Government has signed an agreement with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO) aimed at boosting industrial development, trade and export competitiveness in Ghana. The over 27 million euro programme is scheduled to be implemented from 2019 to 2022 and will also help Ghana leverage additional investment by facilitating the mobilisation of partners and resources to achieve larger development impact. The Country Programme (CP) which will constitute the reference framework for UNIDO technical cooperation activities with Ghana, is aligned with the National Development Agenda including Ghana beyond aid, vision 2020 and focuses on high growth potential sectors to achieve the SDGs. It will further help build synergies and help Ghana leverage additional investment by facilitating the mobilization of partners and resources to achieve larger developmental impact. Receiving the director general of UNIDO, Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen said implementation of p...

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged leaders in Africa to use the enormous wealth the continent is endowed with to develop and empower their respective youth populations. With Africa possessing the largest generation of young people in history, President Akufo-Addo indicated that “I place great hope in their capacity to shape the future of Africa and make Africa the lion that it was meant to be.” To this end, the President noted that Africa must develop a strategy to reap the demographic dividend that a youthful population offers, adding that “the population opportunity will not automatically guarantee us a future of growth and prosperity. Demographic dividends do not come automatically. They have to be earned.” President Akufo-Addo made this known on Friday, 29th March, 2019, when he delivered a speech at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, at Harvard University, Boston, United States of America, on the theme “Empowering the Youth, Afric...

The Government of Ghana under the leadership of Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo through COCOBOD has launched a cocoa rehabilitation Programme to replace the old cocoa farms

The President of the of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the 16th International Monetary Fund (IMF) Programme, entered into by the erstwhile Mahama government in 2015, should be the last time Ghana resorts to such a progamme for the restoration of fiscal discipline in her economy. Speaking at a townhall meeting with members of the Ghanaian community on Saturday, 30th March, 2019, in Worcester, Massachusetts, President Akufo-Addo noted that the 2015 IMF programme had to be entered into because “the Mahama government had lost control over the management of the economy.” It was, thus, necessary to go through the programme to restore a certain amount of discipline into Ghana’s public finances. “Even when they left office in 2016, the issue was still at large. But, by discipline, by honest management of our public’s finances, we have brought the situation back to where it should be. So, we have exited the IMF programme,” the President said. He continued, “What I am saying t...

Mr. Lawrence Agyinsam, CEO of Exim Bank has revealed that his institution has set aside 10 million USD loan for the Creative Arts Industry to advance the operations of the sector. Speaking on GHOne’s State of Affairs show on Tuesday, Mr Agyinsam said that his financial institution is committed to the vision of “Transforming Ghana’s International Trade, hence the posture of the company to support enterprises who are ready to go global. He noted that the Creative Arts industry is an area that employs a lot of youth not just in Ghana but even in the UK and the US; the more reason why they must be supported. “I have had proposals from industry people who are developing an app that will show Kumawood and Ghallywood movies to the world. Once a person downloads the app they can view our local movies on their mobile devices,” he explained. He added that, interestingly, capital injective for the entertainment and Creative Art industry is not as huge compared to pharmaceutical company, hence d...

“As you know, I have tasked the Attorney General to prepare and submit to Parliament, as soon as possible, specific legislation to deal with this phenomenon of vigilantism, and provide appropriate sanctions against its occurrence. I am asking for the full support of the Police Service in the passage of the law, and in its enforcement. We owe it to the Ghanaian people and to generations yet unborn to maintain the peace and stability of our nation, which our generation enjoys.” These were the words of the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at the end-of-year WASSA of the Ghana Police Service, on Friday, 22nd March, 2019, at the Police Headquarters. In his remarks, the President reiterated his commitment to ending the worrying and unacceptable phenomenon of vigilantism in our body politic. “As I indicated in my Message on the State of the Nation to Parliament, I am determined to end acts of political party vigilantism. I have said so on several occasions, and I will...

Kumasi Asante Kotoko have released 6 of the first team players due to ineffective performance amidst other reasons. The names include; 1. Muntari Tagoe (Goalkeeper) 2. Daniel Nii Adjei 3. Obed Owusu 4. Frederick Boateng 5. Naby Keita 6. Abas Mohammed (ex Medeama striker) The list initially included midfield dynamo Jordan Opoku, but the returnee academy product has been spared for now and would be watched keenly to justify his stay during the upcoming Normalization Special Competition. It must however be noted, that the former Medeama shot stopper Muntari Tagoe is being released due to different reasons, among which reports point at financial issues regarding his current wages. SOURCE: FOX 97.9 FM COMPILED BY: *STEPHEN TETTEH - CONTINENTAL*

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Monday, 25th March, 2019, for a 1-day official visit to Malta, at the invitation of her President, Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, who was one of the first foreign leaders to pay an official visit to Ghana, under the Akufo-Addo presidency, on 26th July, 2017.  The reciprocal visit is aimed at deepening and strengthening the ties that exist between the two countries, as well as exploring other areas of co-operation for their mutual benefit. Whilst in Malta, President Akufo-Addo will address the Ghana-Malta Business Forum, which is being held to drive Maltese investments into Ghana. Already Maltese companies have investments in Ghana to the tune of $19 million. The President was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, MP; the Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, and officials of the Presidency and Foreign Ministry. President Akufo-Addo will retur...

The Ministry for Inner City and Zongo Development In Collaboration with The Ministry of Youth And Sports  has completed the construction of artificial football pitch at Shukura, a suburb of  Accra in the Greater Region. This was commissioned by The Member of  Parliament for The Ablekuma Central Constituency, Hon Nii Narh Nartey. The artificial turf is well fenced with floodlights which can be used for games in the evening. The Ministry is currently working on similar Astroturfs at Walewale in the Northern Region, Kyebi in the Eastern Region and the Sheikh Nuhu Sharubutu Sports Complex at Fadama in Accra.

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment and determination of his government to bringing development to all parts of this country, without discrimination. According to President Akufo-Addo, “it is important for us that as Ghana goes forward, and all the people of Ghana go forward together in unity, and in hope of a brighter future for our country.” The President made this known on Saturday, 23rd March, 2019, when he delivered an address at the Parri Gbielle Festival, in Tumu, in the Upper West Region. In his remarks, after receiving the title of “Nandong Tenge”, to wit “reliable friend”, President Akufo-Addo thanked the Tumu Kuoro, Richard Babini Kanton VI, Paramount Chief of the Tumu Traditional Area, for acknowledging the work of government in several aspects of life in Sissala East, and, indeed, in Tumu. In education, President Akufo-Addo noted that, in addition to guaranteeing access to a minimum of senior high school education for...

On Tuesday, 26th March,2019, Mr. Michael Okyere Baafi will be a key note speaker for the Brunel Executive Speaker Series and deliver a speech on the topic " Transforming Ghana into the Gateway to West Africa: creating an attractive and conducive business environment" at the Brunel University London, UK. BRUNEL EXECUTIVE SERIES The Brunel Executive Series is a forum where Global Business Leaders come to share their stories, expertise, and thoughts on creating and capturing sustainable value for competitiveness. The Series, as part of our public engagement and commitment to excellence brings together academics, students, alumni, and local businesses to interact, network, and hear from influential business leaders shaping the global economy. Additionally, it is needful to note that  under the able leadership of Mr. Michael Okyere Baafi, companies operating under the Ghana Free Zones regime exported goods valued at US$1.04 billion in the first nine months of 2018, as aga...

As part of measures by the Ministry of Business Development to shore up Ghana’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, I visited the Barcelona Tech City in Catalonia Spain. At the tech city, I got the opportunity to experience and interact with various entrepreneurs on how they are driving change through innovations and creativity. The Barcelona Tech City and the National Entrepreneurship and Innovations Plan, have agreed to an exchange startup businesses  program with the Catalonia Trade and Investment community which will bring some Ghanaian startups to the Barcelona Tech City in Catalonia for networking and global business development. NEIP is also ready to  host some start ups from Spain to experience and learn some best practices from the Ghanaian entrepreneurship ecosystem in Ghana. Minister for Business Development, Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, also took the opportunity to address the business community in Barcelona on measures instituted by the Nana Addo Government to reform Gha...

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Government is fully committed to the well-being and welfare of the men and women of the Ghana Armed Forces. Speaking at the end-of-year Wassa of the Ghana Armed Forces, at Burma Camp, on Thursday, 21st March, 2019, President Akufo-Addo stated that “we will continue to stay true to the pledges we made in the 2016 manifesto that brought my party, the New Patriotic Party, and I, into office.” Outlining some of the measures put in place to improve the welfare and well-being of the Ghana Armed Forces, the President stated that his Government, upon assumption of office, increased the United Nations Peacekeeping Troops contribution allowances from $30 to $35 per soldier per day. “We cleared the outstanding arrears of $13 million for all peacekeeping personnel, we are now paying your allowances at the place of operations, as you wished, we have also settled the 11.1% of arrears due to the civilian employees, and effected a 10% ...

The government has paid GHc66.8 million as subvention for the second semester to public senior high and technical schools in the country. The amount covers the recurrent fees for the second semester. Out of this amount, GHc32,790,607.00 has been earmarked for the 20% feeding fee for perishable food items, GHc3,561,190.00 as Teacher motivation whiles GHc890,458.00 is for the maintenance of furniture in schools. The recurrent fees cover general stationery, first aid, maintenance of vehicles, building maintenance, sports fees, culture fees, sanitation fees, postage and practical fees. Others include maintenance of machines/tools, examination fees, entertainment fees, SRC dues and co-curricula activities. The rest are laboratory supplies, development levy, house dues and technical training materials (for TVET students only). Items such as exercise books, note books, school uniforms and PE kits have already been provided to the schools at the school level. The school uniforms were procure...

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, 20th March, 2019, launched the e-Justice Project, the paperless court system which will enhance dramatically the nation’s efforts at improving its justice delivery system. Speaking at the launch, President Akufo-Addo stated that the e-Justice Project is a recognition of the fact that every aspect of life is today ruled by technology. “The Project is attempting to help ensure that the law keeps pace with technology, ending the age-old “missing dockets” phenomenon and endless litigations, which have plagued the efficient delivery of justice in the country for several years,” he added. President Akufo-Addo told the gathering that since his assumption of office, a number of policy measures have been introduced to help bridge the technology-gap, in the justice delivery system. Thus, it was that, in May 2018, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia launched the e-case register. The register contains information such as t...

"I have approved the establishment of a Committee, chaired by the Vice President, to assess the level of implementation of all our administration’s Policies, Programmes & Projects - whether inherited, or started by us - and to help prepare us for governance over the next four years. "The Committee is made up of senior government officials, including the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief to the President (Secretary of the Committee), and a number of Cabinet Ministers. They will work with Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as well as with outside experts. "One of the main duties of this Committee will be to produce a comprehensive document that will guide the incoming Cabinet, & enable us continue the implementation of the vision of our Party and our administration, for Nigeria; while also highlighting lessons from the last 4 years. "I am confident that the Committee will deliver a detailed Implementation Plan for the Next Level. I also look forward to work...

Great United Footballers Association (GUFA) is proud to announce their profound gratitude and appreciation to Coach Akwasi Appiah and the entire technical team of the Black stars of Ghana. This comes after the call-up of some members of GUFA to the national team. The 21man-squad of the players saw a duo: Captain Amos Frimpong and Goalkeeper Felix Annan all of Kumasi Asante Kotoko to face Kenya in the 2019 Cup of Nations final qualifier match. Executives of GUFA see this an honour. Both players will have the opportunity to justify their invitations against the Harambee stars of Kenya on Sunday 23rd March,2019 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Amos Frimpong will thus battle late call-up Daniel Opare and Harrison Afful for the right-back position ahead of the 2019 AFCON final squad. Frimpong has been given his debut call-up following an explosive performance in the Caf Confederation Cup. Black stars deputy coach,Maxwell Konadu disclosed recently that they have monitore...

The National Youth Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Henry Nana Boakye, has said the party will not be complacent but will campaign as though it is in opposition. “We are not going to treat Mahama as a walkover, we are not going to relax, we are going to enter every single hole, we are going to cover every single space,” he said. Work hard Mr Boakye urged members of the party to put their differences behind them and work hard as one united party because unity was key in election 2020. According to the National Youth Organiser, the NPP met “a messed up economy, we met a shattered economy. Today, we are putting together the pieces so please if your expectations have not been met, I am telling you that the trust you have reposed in us, the regional and national executives, we shall continue to fight for you.” Mr Boakye called on party supporters to rally round the party to ensure it stayed in power and addressed their challenges. “Whatever challenge you are going thr...

The cost of doing business at the country’s ports has reduced significantly from GH₵1,280 to GH₵320 since introducing the Paperless Port regime, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has told Parliament. This represents a 75 percent saving for importers since inception of the Paperless Port system in September 2017. The paperless port policy is aimed at improving the clearance procedures at the country’s ports by eliminating delays as well as improving port efficiency for accelerated national development. Appearing before parliament to answer a question posed by the Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Kwame Governs Agbodza, on whether introduction of the paperless port has increased cost of doing business at the ports, the minister indicated that the initiative has rather decreased the cost of doing business. According to the minister, his ministry in collaboration with Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and Ghana Freight Forwarders Association conducted a compa...