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Ghanaian forward Inaki Williams was twice on the scoresheet for Athletic Bilbao in their win over Espanyol over the weekend. The Black Stars forward’s first-half brace contributed to the 4-1 victory at San Mames on matchday 10 of the Spanish La Liga. Daniel Vivian opened the scoring for Bilbao after just six minutes after being set up by Nico Williams. Inaki then scored twice in two minutes to extend the lead for the home side. In the 28th minute of the game, the Ghanaian received a brilliant ball played into his path by Alex Berenguer before a close finish to…
Ghanaian youngster Ibrahim Osman opened his scoring account for Feyenoord in their league win over Go Ahead Eagles over the weekend. The winger was directly involved in three goals on Saturday night as his side picked up a 1-5 away win in the Eredivisie. Having failed to score in his opening four league games, Osman was the first to strike on the night after a blistering run from the right flank before a towering shot beat the goalkeeper after 15 minutes. Antoni Milambo doubled the lead for Feyenoord seven minutes later before the Ghanaian set up Quinten Timber for Feyenoord’s…
Hasaacas Ladies made a strong start to the 2024/25 Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League season following their win over Berry Ladies. The Hasmal Ladies claimed a 4-0 win over Berry at the Sekondi Gyandu Park on Monday, October 21, on matchday one in the Southern Zone. Mercy Attobrah scored a hattrick while Vivian Cudjoe was also on the scoresheet for the Sekondi-based side. Attobrah should have given Hasaacas an early lead but blasted her effort from the penalty spot into the stands. However, the Black Princesses forward found the back of the net shortly after the miss. The striker latched…
Former England international and Leicester City legend Gary Lineker has lavished praise on Ghana international Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, calling him a “special kid” after the 19-year-old’s impressive display in Leicester City’s thrilling 3-2 comeback win over Southampton. Fatawu came off the bench with Leicester trailing 2-0 and immediately made an impact, providing the assist that ignited the Foxes’ remarkable turnaround. The Ghanaian winger’s energy and skill were evident, as he recorded seven touches in the opposition box – more than any other player on the pitch. He hit the crossbar with a belter before his header that almost drew Steve…
Guinness Ghana Breweries (GGBL) PLC has announced a dividend of GH¢0.022 per share for shareholders for the financial year ending June 30, 2024. This is subject to approval at the firm’s Annual General Meeting. All shareholders registered in the books of GGB PLC at the close of business on Monday, October 28, 2024, will qualify for the final dividend. In view of the foregoing, the ex-dividend date has been set as Thursday, October 24, 2024. Consequently an investor purchasing GGB PLC shares before this date will be entitled to the final dividend. However, an investor buying GGB PLC shares on…
Experts are urging greater collaboration between the private and public sectors to bridge the gap between technical, vocational training and Ghana’s job market. This was highlighted at a roundtable discussion for the Africa Skills Week event organised by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The Government of Ghana established the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes to equip the country’s youth with employable skills that would attract greater industrialization and a thriving economy. However, its implementation has faced many challenges, with a gap in the requisite skills development being one of them. Sectors such as manufacturing, technology…
The World Bank says fiscal balances in Ghana and other Sub-Saharan African countries continue to improve, thanks to expenditure-cutting and revenue-raising policies, although the pace is decelerating. In its October 2024 Africa Pulse Report, it said that most Sub-Saharan African governments are engaged in fiscal consolidation to achieve public sector sustainability amidst restricted fiscal space and limited access to external borrowing. The World Bank forecast a fiscal deficit of 4.2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Ghana in 2024. This is compared with 3.5% in 2023 and 11.0% in 2022 respectively. It explained that some successful efforts include improving administrative…
The government recorded a marginal oversubscription of treasury bills auction. However, this came at the expense of a rising interest rate According to the auction results by the Bank of Ghana, the government got GH¢4.195 billion from the sale of the short-term instruments as against a target of GH¢4.035 billion. All the bids tendered were accepted. About 83% of the bids, approximately GH¢3.52 billion came from the 91-day bill. GH¢545.83 million were tendered for the 182-day bill. However, GH¢128.52 million were offered for the 364-day bill. Meanwhile, interest rates surged on the yield curve for the second consecutive week. The…
The Africa Cinema Summit (ACS) 2024 concluded successfully, bringing together filmmakers, industry leaders, and cultural advocates to explore how cinema can shape African narratives and promote social change. The three-day summit, held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, showcased the transformative potential of African cinema. Organised under the theme “The Relevance of Cinema in African Communities,” the summit commenced on Monday, October 7, 2024, with a series of inspiring keynotes, film premieres, and strategic discussions. A key moment was the premiere of The Uprising – Wives on Strike 3, a film that used humor to address pressing social issues. Speaking at…
