The Elections Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cleared three candidates to contest for the party’s flagbearership position.[ads2] The former President John Dramani Mahama, former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffour and former Kumasi Mayor Kojo Bonsu have been cleared to contest in the NDC’s May 13 primaries. This was after a successful vetting.[ads3] The winner of the primaries will lead the leading opposition party in the 2024 general elections as the presidential candidate. Meanwhile, businessman Ernest Kwaku Kobeah has pulled out of the party’s flagbearership race. The modern sewage system specialist has pulled out of the race after…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Ernest Kwaku Kobeah, an astute businessman has pulled out of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearership race.[ads2] The modern sewage system specialist has pulled out of the race after submitting his letter to the NDC’s elections committee on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Prior to picking his nomination forms, Kobeah who hails from Asante Mampong in the Ashanti Region was confident of defeating all candidates including the former President John Dramani Mahama.[ads3] As to why he has pulled out of the race is not immediately known but his vetting on Tuesday was suspended and was expected to continue today. “There is…
Former Ghana international, Awudu Issaka has entreated Black Stars coach Chris Hughton to recall Felix Afena-Gyan to the senior national team.[ads2] The Cremonese attacker was part of the Black Stars squad that qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar by eliminating Nigeria in the final playoff round. Despite not scoring in the two legged tie, Afena-Gyan played an instrumental role as the striker of the Black Stars under coach Otto Addo. He was subsequently excluded from the final squad for the mundial in Qatar after leaving AS Roma to a struggling Cremonese side in the Italian Serie A.[ads3]…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has said President Akufo-Addo can never intervene in the proposed anti-LGBTQI Bill which is before House.[ads2] According to Bagbin, the President only has the power to implement the bill after it has been passed by parliament. “A word to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. There’s no way he can intervene. That answer he gave, wait until we pass it, and we will direct you to execute it, that is where you come in. In terms of the law which is part of the policy, we will finalise it, then the executive has the…
The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George has entreated President Akufo-Addo to append his signature to make it a law if parliament passes the anti-LGBTQ Bill.[ads2] According to Sam George who is a huge sponsor of the Promotion of Proper Sexual Human Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, it will be political suicidal and a dent on the legacy of President Akufo-Addo if he fails to sign the bill when brought before him. “The President will be requested by Parliament to sign the bill into law. It will be politically suicidal, and it will mark the sound of a…
Ghanaian champions, Asante Kotoko have reportedly commenced talks with CK Akonnor to take over the vacant coaching job.[ads2] The Porcupines are currently without a substantive head coach after the dismissal of Seydou Zerbo. The Burkina Faso national was fired as Asante Kotoko coach after a painful 2:0 defeat to Medeama Sporting Club at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi last Sunday. His assistant Abdul Gazale has been tasked to take over the team on the interim until a substantive gaffer is appointed.[ads3] And with the management of the club in search of a new head coach, reports indicate that…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has slammed the Vice President of the United States of America Kamala Harris for her comment on LGBTQI.[ads2] Kamala Harris who is in Ghana for a three-day visit, during her engagement with President Akufo-Addo stated that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQI) are human right issues. She told the press how she has been advocating for the fight and support for human rights in the United States including rights of LGBTQs.[ads3] “For the American press who are here, you know that a great deal of work in my career has been to address…
The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George has heavily criticised the Vice President of the United States of America Kamala Harris for her comment that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQI) are human right issues.[ads2] Kamala Harris speaking at a joint press conference at the Jubilee House when she arrived in Ghana for her three-day visit stated that she is an advocate when it comes to fighting and supporting for the cause of human rights including rights of LGBTQs. “For the American press who are here, you know that a great deal of work in my career…
Former Ghana international, Sammy Osei-Kuffuor has resigned from the Black Stars management committee, according to reports murmuring in the media.[ads2] The Bayern Munich legend was appointed as a member of the Black Stars management committee in February 2022 with the ultimate responsibility of directing the activities of the team, ensuring it is well run and delivering the outcomes, monitoring the activities of the Technical team, the Medical team and the Playing body to ensure they are keeping with the founding principles, objectives and values of the team. Reports indicate that the 46-year old has submitted his resignation letter to the…
Ghanaian lawmaker, Akwasi Oppong-Fosu had the privilege to speak at the 26th Annual Wall Street Economic summit in New York in the United States.[ads2] The summit which was under the theme “US-AFRICA Summit-Benefits and Expectations”, had the Amenfi East legislator invited by Rev Jesse Jackson Snr, a US Civil Rights icon and founder of the Rainbow Push Coalition. In his address on actualizing Africa’s growth potential, Mr Oppong-Fosu said it requires a radical approach by addressing the annual infrastructure deficit estimated to cost USD 80-100 billion to catalyse value addition to natural resources. He said attempts to address this challenge…