The Seventh Day Adventist appeals to the President Akufo Addo to reverse its decision to vote in the December 7 election as the church maintains its position. In a statement, the Church stated that, while voting is a civic responsibility for all Ghanaians, the fact that December 7 falls on a Saturday clashes with its religious duties. The Church urges the EC and other stakeholders to reconsider changing the election schedule, claiming that voting on Saturday is incompatible with their religious views. “The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ghana recognises the civic responsibility of its members to participate in the democratic…
Author: Kelvin Papa Sackey
Fitch Solutions, an international research and analytics business, predicts a victory for John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 2024 general election. The London-based business said that 54% of respondents in a recent study supported the former president. According to Mike Kruiniger, Associate Director of Country Risk at Fitch Solutions, the current economic issues will have a substantial impact on voter choice, undermining the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). “We believe that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has a stronger chance of winning the upcoming general elections compared to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).…
Ghanaian sports personality, Samuel Kofi Larbi popularly known as “Governor” has joined Kumasi based OTEC FM from OilCity Radio in Takoradi. The versatile sports personality’s transfer to OTEC Fm was announced on Tuesday July 15, 2024. A welcome post shared by Otec Fm to confirm the news reads “Kofi Larbi (Governor) to OTEC FM. “Here we go”. We have a new member of OTEC Sports. Welcome Kofi”. Mr Larbi spent over 2 years at OilCity Radio before making the switch to OTEC Fm. He will be on the OTEC Royal Sports show which airs from 7 pm to 10 pm…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko defeated Accra Hearts Of Oak in a three goal thrilled as they won by 2 goals to 1 in the democracy cup at the Accra Sports Stadium. The game which was played to commemorate 30 years of Parliamentary democracy in Ghana saw both teams play their hearts and soul out in an end to end action. Prior to that game, there was a curtain raiser between Parliamentarians and former Black Stars players with the former beating the latter 3-1. The game between Hearts Of Oak and Kotoko was one of the best in terms of quality and…
Maxwell Konadu, the head coach of the Black Leopards, is confident that his expertise and knowledge will assist the squad in getting back into the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL). Two weeks ago, the 51-year-old coach agreed to a one-year contract with the team after Konadu led Nsoatreman FC to their first FA Cup triumph. With Konadu’s hiring, the Leopards’ hopes of making a run at the Premier League following their relegation in 2019/2020 have been reinvigorated. Among his many accomplishments as a coach are noteworthy continental and international experiences. For instance, during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil,…
A Licence D Coaching course for selected Coaches in the Ashanti Region will take has begun today July 15 to July 22, 2024, as part of continuous efforts to improve the calibre of coaching at all levels of Ghanaian football. The training, which will be held at the Christian Village in Kumasi, will involve thirty-eight coaches from the Ashanti Region. The coaches will cover a range of subjects under the direction of GFA Technical Director Professor Joseph K. Mintah. This is part of the GFA’s effort to increase the number of adequately educated coaches in the football ecosystem, since this…
Tanzanian Premier League team Singida Black Stars FC, have signed Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Keyekeh from FC Samartex for a three-year contract. Against Rwandan champions APR FC on Tuesday in the CECAFA Kagame Cup, the 26-year-old midfielder already made his team debut. Keyekeh has gained a lot of prominence thanks to his outstanding play in the Ghana Premier League last season, as he helped Samartex win the league for the first time ever while scoring five goals and dishing out two assists in 32 games. The addition of Keyekeh gives the Black Stars a big boost for the 2024/2025 campaign. His…
Young and talented midfielder Emmanuel Antwi has completed a move to Kumasi Asante Kotoko from Accra Great Olympics. Asante Kotoko have confirmed in a club statement that the midfielder has been signed on a three year deal. The statement reads ” Asante Kotoko is pleased to announced the signing of Emmanuel Antwi on a free transfer.The 24 year old midfielder has committed to a three year contract with the Porcupines following a successful medical examination in Kumasi.” Antwi’s signing will augment and add to the solidity of Kotoko’s current squad. Emmanuel Antwi has scored 6 goals and provided 5 assists…
The governing New Patriotic Party has successfully unveiling Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate. The party’s stronghold, Kumasi Jubilee Park in the Ashanti Region, hosted the event which brought nearly all of the party’s notable individuals, including President Akufo-Addo, the Council of Elders, members of parliament, and other important figures together. Matthew Opoku Prempeh who is a medical doctor and the current Energy Minister was first introduced to the Asantehene Otumfuor Osei Tutu IIwhi advised him on his new political journey and Vice President aspirations. In a highly enthusiastic speech, Matthew Opoku Prempeh popularly known as…
The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which marks a significant turning point in Ghana’s educational system and sends pupils from junior high schools to senior high schools and technical institutions, is being taken this year by thirty-four prisoners. All of the candidates are male and come from three different prisons: Sunyani Central Prison, Nsawam Maximum Security Prison, and 27 juvenile offenders from the Senior Correctional Centre (SCC). In an interview, DSP Loretta Valentina Amoah, the Ghana Prisons Service’s Greater Accra Regional Public Relations Officer, revealed that the detainees have received extensive preparation from certified, experienced educators from both the Ghana…