Nguvu Mining Limited announced headline sponsors of 48th SWAG Awards


The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has announced Nguvu Mining Limited as headline sponsor of the 48th edition of its prestigious awards.

The partnership forms part of Nguvu Mining Limited’s commitment to promote sports in Ghana.

With this partnership, the 48th SWAG Awards would be known as the 48th Nguvu SWAG Awards.

Speaking at the short ceremony, Madam Angela List, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Chair of the Group expressed excitement having partnered with SWAG, organizers of the longest awards scheme in the country.

She said it was important for Nguvu Mining Limited to come on board as headline sponsors to support an association which seeks to honour sports excellence.

‘We are very passionate about sports, my first son is a sportsman, and we believe that at Nguvu sportsmanship is very important and if we could apply good sportsmanship to our way of life in terms of integrity and hard work, most businesses will succeed,’ she said.

She said the company’s relationship with SWAG had been
a healthy one therefore expressed her confidence that the partnership would go a long way to contribute to sports development.

Madam List thanked the leadership of SWAG for their support in making the partnership a fruitful one and added they trusted the integrity of the leadership of SWAG.

Mr. Kwabena Yeboah, President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) extended heartfelt appreciation to Nguvu Mining Limited for their continuous support to the body.

He said SWAG was committed to honoring sportsmen and women who contribute to the growth of various sporting disciplines.

‘This is an event that most sportsmen and women look up to and we thank Nguvu for helping to put smiles on the faces of these sports personalities,’ he said.

Mr. Kwabena Yeboah said he was hopeful the relationship between SWAG and Nguvu would last for decades.

Present at the ceremony was Madam Rebecca Donkor, Board Member of Adamus Resources Limited, Madam Evelyn Nsiah, Vice President of SWAG, Mr. Charles Osei Asibey, Gener
al Secretary of SWAG, Mr Kenneth Odeng Adade, Deputy General Secretary of SWAG, Mrs. Mavis Amanor SWAG’s Women Commissioner, and Mr Augustine Kwabena Bampoe Brenya and EXECUTIVE Member of SWAG.

The 48th Nguvu SWAG Awards is scheduled for 12th January,2024.

Nguvu Mining Limited is the mother body of Adamus Resources Limited, Segala Mining Corporation, Sociètè des mines du Liptako, Northern Ashanti Mines Company and Poura Resources Limited Sarl.
Source: Ghana News Agency

Bernice Esi Dzitorwowko selected for 2024 Sports Volunteer Programme 


The Executive Council of the Ghana Golf Association (GAA) has congratulated Bernice Esi Dzitorwowko who has been selected among the top ten youth for the Sport Volunteer Programme in France.

The golfer, who is a member of the Celebrity Golf Club at Sakumono in the Greater Accra Region made the final selection after passing a series of interview sessions by the France Voluntaire Ghana.

A statement from the body signed by its President, Mr Kwaku Okyere said: ‘The Executive Council of the GGA is happy to inform the golfing community that Bernice Esi Dzitorwoko, one of our bright female stars and a member of the Celebrity Golf Club after the rigorous interview has been selected by the France Voluntaire Ghana as one of the ten youth for the Sports Volunteer Programme in France’.

The Programme would also provide the young golfer the opportunity to be part of the Paris Olympics 2024 volunteer group.

It said Bernice Esi Dzitorwowko would commence French lessons at the Alliance Francaise in Accra from January 2024
to March 2024.

She is scheduled to leave for France in April 2024 for 10 months volunteering with a sports organisation.
Source: Ghana News Agency

Bashir Hayford assumes head coach role at Heart of Lions


Ghana Premier League side Heart of Lions FC has announced the

appointment of Bashir Hayford as the club’s new head coach.

The highly experienced gaffer takes over from Fatawu Salifu, who was recently sacked

following their poor run of results in the league.

With Heart of Lions yet to secure a win in the ongoing league, Hayford is expected to guide

the Kpando-based club escape relegation.

It is Bashir Hayford’s second spell with the club having previously coached the team during

the 2006/2007 season.

Hayford, whose last coaching role in the Ghana Premier League was with Legon Cities FC

from November 2020 to August 2021,

The 65-year-old gaffer has also managed the likes of Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold SC as

well as Somalia national team.

Hayford’s first match will be against Legon Cities in a match week 16 at the Sogakope Park.
Source: Ghana News Agency