Officials of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) have held discussions with the management of Media General, led by Group Chief Executive Officer Beatrice Agyemang, to explore a potential media partnership aimed at promoting healthcare awareness and support initiatives. The meeting, which took place at Media General’s headquarters in Accra on June 23, focused…
The Black Stars of Ghana and England played out a 0-0 draw in their Group L encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leaving both sides well-positioned in the race for qualification to the next round. Led by captain Jordan Ayew, Ghana produced a disciplined defensive performance to frustrate an England side captained by Harry…
The government has revealed that the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy raised GH¢8.81 billion in 2025, contributing significantly to the financing of Ghana’s energy sector and the settlement of outstanding debt obligations. According to an annual report presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson on June 23, the levy proceeds were…
The Ghana Prisons Service has interdicted Chief Officer Michael Osei-Bonsu following his arrest for allegedly attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the Kete-Krachi Local Prison. According to the Service, the incident occurred on June 19, 2026, during routine security screening of officers reporting for night duty. Alert prison officers reportedly discovered and confiscated the suspected…
Officials of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) have held discussions with the management of Media General, led by Group Chief Executive Officer Beatrice Agyemang, to explore a potential media partnership aimed at promoting healthcare awareness and support initiatives. The meeting, which took place at Media General’s headquarters in Accra on June 23, focused…
The Black Stars of Ghana and England played out a 0-0 draw in their Group L encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leaving both sides well-positioned in the race for qualification to the next round. Led by captain Jordan Ayew, Ghana produced a disciplined defensive performance to frustrate an England side captained by Harry…
The government has revealed that the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy raised GH¢8.81 billion in 2025, contributing significantly to the financing of Ghana’s energy sector and the settlement of outstanding debt obligations. According to an annual report presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson on June 23, the levy proceeds were…
The Ghana Prisons Service has interdicted Chief Officer Michael Osei-Bonsu following his arrest for allegedly attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the Kete-Krachi Local Prison. According to the Service, the incident occurred on June 19, 2026, during routine security screening of officers reporting for night duty. Alert prison officers reportedly discovered and confiscated the suspected…
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has dismissed allegations that she was armed or fired a weapon during the recent shooting incident at the residence of her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo. Speaking to journalists while receiving medical treatment, Adwoa Safo described the claims as false and misleading, insisting that she neither owns a firearm…
The Upper West Regional Minister, Charles Lwanga Puozuing, has disclosed that approximately 1,400 Burkinabe nationals are currently staying at a resettlement camp in the region. Speaking on a Citi FM programme, the minister explained that the camp is situated in Zini, close to the Burkina Faso border, and was established to manage the increasing number of arrivals entering Ghana. According to him, the…
The Volta North Regional Police Command has apprehended three former students of Hohoe E.P. Senior High School for allegedly destroying school property after completing their final examinations. According to a statement from the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service, school authorities reported the incident on June 19, 2026, after a video circulated online showing…
The Ghana Education Service has announced that candidates shortlisted for its ongoing recruitment exercise will be made public on July 20, 2026, while successful applicants are expected to begin work on August 31, 2026. In a statement signed by Deputy Director-General (Management Services), Prof. Smile Dzisi, the Service outlined key dates for the recruitment process. According…
The Black Maidens, Ghana’s U-17 female national team, are gearing up for the final round of qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup (WWC) which is scheduled for July 3. The Maidens are billed to face Senegal in a highly anticipated qualifier over two legs with the winner on aggregate qualifying to the showpiece….
Mr Kwabena Yeboah, President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), has officially inaugurated the USA Chapter of the association, ushering in a historic era of global expansion for Ghana’s premier sports media body.
The association is chaired by Davis Appiah with Messrs Listowel Yesu Bukarson as Vice Chairman, Thomas Boakye Agyeman as General Secretary, Felix Offei Addae as Treasurer and Prince Osei Agyekum as Organiser.
Four others – Mavis Amanor, Patrick Apraku, Ayishatu Zakaria Ali and Augustine Ohene-Brenya Bampoe join as executive members.
The formation aims at providing a platform for members practising their trade in the USA to share ideas and maintain a healthy connection with the parent body in Ghana.
Administering the Oath of Office, to the Executive of the Association, the SWAG President, Mr Kwabena Yeboah, called on members to exercise a high level of professionalism, integrity, and an unyielding dedication to the core tenets of sports journalism.
The evergreen broadcaster reminded the new leadership that the expansion into the Americas was very symbolic and a strategic move to elevate the standard of Ghanaian sports reporting on the international stage.
“As diaspora journalists, you carry a dual responsibility,” the SWAG President remarked. “You are the ambassadors of Ghanaian sports media in the West, and your reports must reflect the highest level of factchecking, balance, and professional ethics.
“I charge the executive committee to lead by example, mentoring younger journalists and prioritising dedication to the craft above all else.”
Mr Yeboah emphasised that the chapter must serve as a sanctuary for the welfare of its members, helping them navigate international media landscape and build strong networks with sports institutions across North and South America.
Responding, the Chairman of SWAG-USA, Mr Davis Appiah, expressed gratitude to the national executive body for their vision and foresight, assuring the SWAG leadership that the USA Chapter would strictly adhere to the professional benchmarks set by the mother association.
“We accept this responsibility with a firm commitment to excellence,” Mr Appiah stated.
“Our immediate priority is to mobilise all Ghanaian sports media practitioners in the Americas under one umbrella, foster strict adherence to professional ethics, and create avenues for continuous capacity building. We will ensure that our work brings honour to SWAG and meaningfully contributes to sports development back home in Ghana,” he added.
The ceremony was attended by Ghanaian sports administrators, key stakeholders in the Ghanaian sports fraternity, diaspora media heavyweights, and veteran journalists, all of whom expressed optimism about the chapter’s potential to bridge the gap between local sports and international media markets.
BY TIMES SPORTS REPORTER
Follow our WhatsApp Channel now! https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAjG7g3gvWajUAEX12Q
The post SWAG inaugurates new USA chapter appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
