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Herve Renard has resigned as Saudi Arabia coach in order to take over as coach of the France women’s team ahead of this year’s Women’s World Cup, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) said on Tuesday. The 54-year-old Frenchman was appointed as coach of Saudi Arabia in July 2019 and led the country to a famous 2-1 win over eventual winners Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar last year. SAFF said in a statement on Twitter that it had agreed to terminate Renard’s contract at his request, adding that it wished him “every success in his future career.” “[Renard]…
Chief Justice (CJ) Kwasi Anin-Yeboah has cautioned judicial officers against harassing persons who come to the court to seek redress. The CJ also called on the public to stand firm and be unyielding to unlawful demands of judicial officers. Chief Justice Yeboah was speaking at the inauguration of the newly-constructed High Court in Kasoa in the Central region. He urged staff of the Judiciary who will be working at the new court, while discharging their duties, to exhibit a high sense of professionalism. “A newly-constructed courthouse will not be of much use if the administrative staff do not effectively assist…
Parliament has approved four financial bills presented by the government aimed at generating approximately 4 billion Ghana Cedis annually to boost domestic revenue mobilization. The bills, which include the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2022, the Growth and Sustainability Levy Bill 2022, the Ghana Revenue Authority Bill 2022, and the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2022, are also essential for facilitating the Board Approval for the $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) Programme staff-level agreement. The measures are part of the government’s efforts to meet the IMF’s criteria to qualify for a bailout. They were passed by a 136-137 majority decision. To achieve…
Parliament On Friday, March 31, 2023, rejected the proposed Public Elections (Registration of Voters) Regulations, 2023 Constitutional Instrument (CI) put forward by the Electoral Commission (EC). The House called for a new CI to be presented with the reinstatement of a guarantor system. Both sides of the House were in agreement in their rejection of the CI, which would have made the Ghana Card the sole identification document for voter registration, thereby eliminating the guarantor system. The EC had argued that the use of only the Ghana Card would ensure the credibility of the register and elections, prevent the enrolment…
The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has congratulated the Black Meteors of Ghana for securing a slot at the U-23 AFCON to be hosted by Morocco in June. A 2-1 aggregate win ensured that Ghana eliminated Algeria at the Baba Yara Stadium thanks to a resilient team effort. The tough encounter was watched by millions of Ghanaians on the leading sports network, The Meteors were spearheaded by solid performances from Fatawu Ishahaku and Ernest Nuamah as well as goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim. The GOC President, Ben Nunoo Mensah, reserved special mention for Frederick Acheampong; the head the Black Meteors management team who…
One person has died and dozens are injured after a theatre’s roof collapsed in Illinois amid deadly tornadoes that are sweeping the US. About 260 people were in the Apollo Theater in Belvidere when the roof came down just before 8pm local time, and five of the 28 people taken to hospital are in a serious condition. The theatre, about 70 miles north-west of Chicago, was hosting a heavy metal gig. Two people were killed in Wynne, Arkansas. Wynne City councilmember Lisa Powell Carter said the town was without power and roads were full of debris. “I’m in a panic…
Arsenal Fans across the globe are eyeing for their 14th EPL silverware as the 2022/23 season nears completion. The Gunners, with 69 points on the league log are ten matches away from realizing their title dream, depending on the outcome of the rest of the games between them and second-placed Manchester City. And with the title in sight, the team currently looks well composed and promising for the crown. In Ghana, an avid fan and an executive member of the North London-based club Ray Quarcoo, Goodwill Sports Ambassador is leading the campaign for the club to finish the competition tops.…
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Peter Mac Manu, believes that after 30 years of governance under the 1992 Constitution, it was time to practice democracy at the grassroot level. According to him, political parties should not be restricted under Article 55 Chapter 3, saying “if we believe that we are living in a democracy, then we have no reason to restrict political parties from engaging in some democratic exercises”. He thus called for the Amendment of Article 55 Chapter 3 to allow political parties participant in district level elections. He said it was time political parties…
FIFA on Wednesday stripped Indonesia of the right to stage this year’s U-20 men’s World Cup, over what an Indonesian official said was a failure to honour its commitments to the tournament. The decision to stop Indonesia staging the May 20-June 11 tournament was taken after the country’s football federation (PSSI) said it had cancelled the draw because the governor of the largely Hindu island of Bali refused to host Israel’s team. “FIFA has decided, due to the current circumstances, to remove Indonesia as the host of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023,” a FIFA statement said. “A new host…
Crystal Palace manager, Roy Hodgson, says he has “never felt old enough to retire” as he prepares to return to the dugout on Saturday. The 75-year-old is already the Premier League’s oldest manager from his spell at Watford last year. He will take charge of Palace against Leicester on Saturday, having being reappointed for the rest of the season. “I know my birth certificate tells me I am [old enough to retire] but the way I feel doesn’t tell me that,” he said. Hodgson, whose previous spell at Palace ended after the 2020-21 season, last managed at Watford between January…
