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Ghana Athletics elective congress slated for August 10
The Executive Board of Ghana Athletics (GA) has announced that its 2023 quadrennial elective congress has been slated for Thursday, August 10 at Techiman in the Bono region.
The exercise, as explained in a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of GA, Mr Fuseini Bawa, was in accordance with Article 13.3 of the GA constitution.
According to the statement, the event is expected to start at exactly 11am.
The positions to be contested for at the congress include President, First Vice President, Second Vice President (Female), Treasurer, Organising Secretary and a Deputy Organising Secretary.
The statement said candidates must represent a member association and nomination must be signed by a Chairman or Secretary General of the member association.
It added that only delegates shall be admitted to the floor of congress.
Giving details of the congress process, the statement explained that nomination forms must be submitted to the CEO on or by July 11 with the congress agenda and the list of nominees expected to be published on Tuesday, July 18.
The process, it said, would require all members to submit their delegate list by July 18 with proposed motions or constitutional amendments expected to be sent to the CEO by July 13.
It said only delegates representing members shall be allowed to attend and vote.
BY TIMES SPORTS REPORTER
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Ghana to locally refine its gold starting October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a state-owned gold refinery in the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention, Mr Gyamfi said the refinery will process locally mined gold into bullion instead of exporting it in its raw state.
According to him, it is unacceptable that Ghana, despite being a leading gold producer in Africa, continues to export raw gold known as dore.
He explained that the Gold Board, working with the Bank of Ghana and local refineries, will from October 2025 begin refining gold locally.
He also disclosed that an ultramodern assay laboratory will be built to ensure international standards in testing gold quality.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the refinery will be wholly state-owned and will help Ghana move away from raw mineral exports to value addition.
This, he said, will boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs, and position Ghana as a hub for gold refining and jewellery production in Africa.
The CEO stressed that the project forms part of government’s strategy to ensure the country benefits fully from its natural resources and to transform the mining sector into a driver of economic growth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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There is strength in diversity; let’s live in peace – Zanetor Rawlings urges Ghanaians
Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has urged Ghanaians, especially the youth, to value the peace the country enjoys and to see diversity as a source of strength.
Speaking at the National Youth Conference held at the Pentecost Convention Centre under the theme “Igniting Potential; Inspiring Change”, she warned against being lured into conflicts and divisions fueled by reckless statements from politicians, traditional leaders, religious figures, or academics.
According to her, many young people have no idea what it means to live in a country torn apart by war, and therefore must not take Ghana’s peace for granted.
She stressed that the harmony among different ethnic and regional groups should be protected at all costs, since it is peace that allows citizens to gather freely and safely.
Dr. Zanetor said Ghana’s development depends on embracing diversity and working together.
She urged the youth to tap into this strength so that Ghana would continue to shine as the “Black Star” of Africa and serve as an example for other nations.
She expressed appreciation to the participants for attending the conference and asked for God’s blessings on the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
