The Minority in Parliament have issued a statement on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) comment about the poor implementation of the free Senior High School policy. According to the Minority, in 2017 when the programme was introduced, they cautioned the government to hasten slowly so that a proper roll out of the policy would be meaningful and beneficial to Ghanaians but the government failed to heed to their advice and described it as a propaganda. The statement says that the Minority again in 2019, two years after the implementation of the policy called on the government to review the policy…
Author: Kenneth Abban Jnr
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has maintained the Kumawu seat with Ernest Yaw Anim winning the by-election held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Yaw Anim won the by-election with a huge gap against his main competitors Kwasi Amankwaa of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Kwaku Duah Snr who contested as an independent candidate. Ernest Yaw Anim who is an astute accountant accumulated 15, 264 votes against Kwasi Amankwaa and Kwaku Duah Snr who amassed 3,723 and 2,497 respectively. He has replaced Philip Basoah who was announced dead on March 28, 2023 hence the by-election. Ernest Yaw Anim is a…
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has been tasked by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament to recover Gh¢28,000 missing revenues amassed from some public toilets in the metropolis. The assembly has been given a month notice to refund the money to avoid being referred to the Attorney General for prosecution. Even though the assembly says the said toilets were not in operation and no money were accrued, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, James Klutse Avedzi believes they still have to refund the money since it was captured in the 2020 budget of the assembly. “For the use of…
Asante Kotoko coach Abdulai Gazale has said the club’s dream of defending the Ghana Premier League title this season is still alive. This comes after guiding Kotoko to beat relegated side Kotoku Royals at Dawu on Monday, May 22, 2023. A brace from Georges Mfegue and a Rocky Dwamena goal ensured the Porcupine Warriors ended their three-game winless run. Speaking after the game, Abdulai Gazale who is currently in charge of Asante Kotoko as an interim coach believes the club is still in the race to clinch the league title. “For sure we are in contention for the league title.…
The Public Relations Officer of Aduana Stars, Evans Oppong is optimistic the club will emerge winners of this season’s Ghana Premier League despite Accra Lions setback. Aduana Stars were leapfrogged by Medeama SC to the summit of the league table after surprisingly losing heavily to Accra Lions in matchday 31 of the Ghana Premier League last weekend. The Dormaa-based club were shockingly beaten 3:0 by Accra Lions at the Accra Sports Stadium to dent their league title ambition. After losing to Accra Lions, Aduana Stars who are two-time league champions have dropped to the second position on the league log…
Ghanaian powerhouse, Asante Kotoko have parted ways with Algerian video analyst Boudjadi Nazim according to a report by Kessben FM in Kumasi. Kotoko, per the reports, have sacked Boudjadi Nazim after eight months at the club. Boudjadi Nazim is said to have taken the decision to leave Asante Kotoko following the sacking of head coach Seydou Zerbo. The Kumasi-based media outfit have reported that Boudjadi Nazim has left Ghana for Algeria after his salary arrears were cleared by the club. Boudjadi Nazim joined Asante Kotoko in September, 2022 a month after the appointment of Seydou Zerbo as the head coach.
Hearts of Oak coach, David Ocloo has attributed his side’s embarrassing defeat against Medeama SC to poor defending. The Phobians were hammered 5:1 by Medeama in matchday 31 of the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, May 21, 2023. It was a game Hearts of Oak were outplayed throughout the entire ninety minutes despite playing at home. Speaking after the game, David Ocloo who was highly disappointed with the output of his players described the result as embarrassing. “We defended very poorly in both halves, we allowed a lot of spaces which Medeama used to punish…
Renowned Ghanaian music producer, Fred Kyei Mensah has disclosed how music award schemes in Ghana have failed to recognize him for his enormous contributions to the growth of the industry. Popularly known as Fredyma, Fred Kyei Mensah who happens to be the CEO of Fredyma Studios has revealed that he has never been honoured by any award scheme after 38 years as music producer. Speaking on Onua Showtime with Nana Ama McBrown on Onua TV on Sunday, May 21, the former Planning Committee member of Ghana Music Awards said, “I have been producing music for the past 38 years but…
Fijai United Soccer Academy have qualified to the Western Region Division II super middle league after finishing first in their group. The Fijai-based club have been unbeaten thus finishing at the summit of the Zone One Group A after ten matches. With 26 points, Fijai United Soccer Academy have become the first club to book a spot in the region’s super middle league ahead of Dolphins who sit second on the group. Fijai United Soccer Academy has American Non-Governmental Organization, Portable, Practical Educational Preparation (PPEP) as their partner and are expected to secure a qualification to the Division One League.…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has held its presidential and parliamentary primaries on Saturday, May 13, 2023. The election was held nationwide with the Western Region not exempted. In the Western Region, elections at four constituencies including Mpohor, Amenfi East, Tarkwa Nsuean and Evalue Ajomoro Gwira were put hold. The Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah lost his seat during the elections. Hon Kwakye-Ackah lost the parliamentary primaries to business mogul Joana Gyan Cudjoe who is also the wife of Keche Joshua of Keche Music Group fame. Joana Gyan Cudjoe amassed 756 votes to win the election…