Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels

[ads1] The chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has said the party is in good shape and ready to challenge the ruling NPP in the election 2024. According to Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo, the party will do everything possible to defeat the NPP in the election 2024 in order to return to power and better the living conditions of Ghanaians.[ads2] Speaking on Takoradi-based Sharp FM, Mr Ofosu-Ampofo believes when NDC return to power in 2024 , they will rescue Ghanaians from the clutches of bad governance the NPP led by President Akufo-Addo is offering Ghanaians. “The NDC is a…

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[ads1] The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku has defended and justified why Philemon Baffour has been having regular Black Stars call-ups. The Dreams FC defender has been under huge criticisms over his continuous invitation to the Black Stars but yet to feature in a single game for the Ghana senior male national team.[ads2] Many have associated Baffour’s continuous call-ups to the Black Stars to being a Dreams FC player, a club which is in one-way or the other belongs to the Ghana FA President. But according to Kurt Okraku, Philemon Baffour has been a key figure…

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[ads1] Black Princesses Coach, Ben Forkuo has named a squad of 22 players for the U20 FIFA World Cup Costa Rica 2022 qualifiers first leg encounter against the young Crested Cranes of Uganda. The squad list sees Berry Ladies lethal forward, Sophaiah Maabena Agyaakwa and Amina Ahamadu of FC Savannah making their first appearance for the Black Princesses. The team is scheduled to leave Accra today January 19,2022 via Kenya Airlines at 21:00 GMT.[ads2] Find below the squad list ; GOALKEEPERS CYNTHIA FIINDIB KONLAN – PEARL PIA LADIES GRACE BUOADI BANWAA – HASAACAS LADIES AMINA AHAMADU – FC SAVANNAH DEFENDERS…

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[ads1] Former Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Felix Annan has joined American side Maryland Bobcats FC after fruitful negotiations. Annan has joined the Montgomery County-based club on a free transfer after leaving Asante Kotoko.[ads2] The highly-talented netminder announced the deal on his social media page which reads, “I Am Very Happy & Excited To Announce My New Home For 2022. The Project & Foundation Of This Club Made Me Sign Because I Want To Help This Ambitious Club To The Top. The Offer & Interest From Maryland Bobcats FC Was One I Couldn’t Reject.I Am Fully Focused & Looking Forward To A…

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[ads1] The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has scheduled to hold its first town-hall meeting of the year in Kumasi on Monday, January 24, 2022. According to the leading opposition party, the meeting is under the theme “Dissecting Ghana’s ailing economy and the obnoxious E-levy policy” and would be held at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).[ads2] The program organized under the auspices of the National Communications Bureau will be attended by the media and other stakeholders who will have an opportunity to share their thoughts on the theme for event. Read the press…

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[ads1] Ghana captain, Andre Ayew has downplayed claims that the AFCON 2021 was his last for the Black Stars after the team’s early exit from the tournament ongoing in Cameroon. Ghana failed to progress from the group stage of the tournament after an embarrassing defeat to Comoros in Garoua last Tuesday. The four-time AFCON champions were shockingly beaten 3:2 by Comoros who were making their debut AFCON appearance.[ads2] Ayew who was an important figure in the Black Stars set up was shown a red card in the Comoros game after fouling goalkeeper Salim Boina. Speaking to the press after the…

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[ads1] Executive Member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Oduro Sarfo has played down the notion that a local coach must be given the Black Stars job. According to the astute football administrator, there’s no locally-based coach currently capable of handling the Black Stars.[ads2] Responding to a question on Cape Coast based Darling FM on whether a locally-based coach should be given the Black Stars job after abysmal display by coach Milovan Rajevac at the AFCON 2021, Oduro Sarfo said that, “We had a Ghanaian coach sometime back and what was the results..? Sometimes, he asked the management members…

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[ads1] The Youth and Sports Ministry has summoned the leadership of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to an emergency meeting on Friday, January 21, 2022. This comes following the Black Stars early exit from the ongoing AFCON in Cameroon after a shameful defeat to Comoros on last Tuesday in Garoua.[ads2] Ghana was booted out of the tournament after losing 3:2 in last group game of the AFCON to Comoros who were making their debut appearance. Ghanaians have expressed their disappointments in the performance of the Black Stars since the shocking defeat to Comoros, calling for the dissolution of the technical…

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[ads1] Ghana striker, Jordan Ayew has said the Black Stars exit from the ongoing AFCON in Cameroon is a wake-up call. Ghana was booted out of the AFCON 2021 after an embarrassing defeat to debutant Comoros. The four-time AFCON champions were shockingly beaten 3:2 in last game of the AFCON group stage on Tuesday.[ads2] Ghana finished last in a group of Morocco, Gabon and Comoros with only a point , scoring just three goals and conceding six after three matches. Speaking after the game, Jordan Ayew who failed to score even a single goal in the tournament as a striker,…

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[ads1] The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed that effective July 1, 2022, the Ghana Card shall be the only identification card that will be to undertake transactions at all Bank of Ghana licensed and regulated financial institutions. In a press release, the Bank of Ghana believes the new initiative is in line with its objective of ensuring the safety of the financial system.[ads2] These include Banks;Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions; Non-Deposit-Taking Financial Institutions; Payment Service Providers and Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers; Forex Bureaus and Credit Reference Bureaus. In line with this Notice, Section 30 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act…

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