Black Stars coach Otto Addo stated in a post-match interview following Friday, November 15, 2024, the 1:1 draw in Luanda, Angola, that he hoped to “beat [Niger] for our honor to at least get to third place.” On Monday, November 18, 2024, Ghana hosted Niger at the Accra (Ohene Gyan) …
Read More »150 SMES benefit from MTN Enterprise Support Program
The MTN Ghana Foundation is excited to announce the successful onboarding of 150 beneficiaries for the second edition of its MTN Enterprise Support Program. These beneficiaries were selected through a rigorous process that included pitch competitions and interviews conducted in Central, Eastern, Volta, and Greater Accra regions of Ghana. The …
Read More »MTN Ghana Foundation empowers former Trokosi girls to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams
Thirty-three (33) former Trokosi girls who completed their education at the Baptist Vocational Training Center in Frankadua, Eastern Region, have received assistance from the MTN Ghana Foundation. Certificates in cosmetology, hair styling, dressmaking, and catering were given to the recipients. The MTN Ghana Foundation funded their training and gave them …
Read More »Black Stars fail to qualify for 2025 AFCON after 1-1 draw in Angola
A 1-1 draw with Angola in Luanda has prevented Ghana’s Black Stars from qualifying for the AFCON for the first time since 2004. Michael Baidoo and Razak Simpson, defenders for Nations FC, were given their first debuts for the Black Stars when Otto Addo made changes to the starting eleven …
Read More »Former Asante Kotoko player and coach Michael Osei is dead
Michael Osei, 53, the former head coach of Asante Kotoko, passed suddenly. After being taken to the hospital for chest symptoms, Osei, who was a player for the Porcupine Warriors before becoming a coach for the team, reportedly passed away in London. Many people close to him are shocked by …
Read More »MTN Ghana launches sustainability week, reflects on its sustainability journey
The inaugural Sustainability Week event, with the theme “Sustainability: Our Collective Responsibility,” has been officially launched by MTN Ghana. Throughout the week, MTN will demonstrate its dedication to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) values. At MTN House, the festivities began with the debut of an electric vehicle and motorcycle, as …
Read More »MTN employees support breast cancer patients
In October 2024, MTN Ghana celebrated “Y’ello Goes Pink Day” for its employees as a sincere way to raise awareness of breast cancer. MTN House and its regional offices hosted the event, which was one of several events meant to increase public awareness of the illness. MTN’s Women in Technology …
Read More »“In the digital age, safeguarding your identity is crucial” – MTN’s Chief Information Officer
“In the digital age, safeguarding your identity is crucial,” MTN’s Chief Information Officer, Mr. Bernard Acquah advises customers. On Monday, MTN Ghana, one of the leading telecom companies, held a cybersecurity awareness seminar at its Ridge headquarters in Accra. The workshop, with the theme “Living with Security,” emphasized MTN’s continuous …
Read More »East Mamprusi Municipal leads in child marriage in Ghana – UNFPA report
According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the East Mamprusi Municipality has the highest rate of child marriage in Ghana, which is 19 percent. Compared to 1983, when the incidence of child marriage in Ghana reached 39 percent, the current figure of 19 percent represents a decline. With Niger …
Read More »‘Cheating’ wife allegedly stabs husband to death
A 29-year-old lady named Bernice Asantewaa is accused of fatally stabbing her 35-year-old husband, Kofi Antwi, at Abuakwa-Abakomadi in the Ashanti Region. Residents claim that a dispute over Bernice’s adultery led to the stabbing. Mr. Joseph Acheampong, the deceased’s brother, told Kwame Agyenim Boateng of OTEC News that the tragic …
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