[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to avoid staying at home without voting on December 7. The President said this when addressing Ghanaians on Sunday ahead of the 2020 December polls. Quoting Greek philosopher Plato, President Akufo-Addo said, “the punishment suffered by the wise who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men.”[ads2] He added that,”Using your God-given and constitutional rights costs nothing, but staying home can come at a very steep price. So, I entreat all eligible voters to turn out in your numbers, cast your vote, and, thereby, exercise your…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
[ads1] Ghanaians will be voting to elect leadera to govern the country today, December 7, 2020. Twelve aspirants are vying for the presidential seat including the sitting President Akufo-Addo.[ads2] 275 parliamentarians will be voted nationwide to the parliament today with the Electoral Commission vowed to declare the outcome of the results within 24 hours. The elections start at 7am and end at 6:pm.[ads3] There are a total of 33,000 polling stations as against (over 28,000 stations in 2016) dotted across the country where the EC will be supervising affairs with security agencies to conduct the country’s eighth successive general election.…
[ads1] Fellow Ghanaians, good evening, and, once again, thank you for having me in your homes. Tomorrow, from 7 am to 5 pm, we go to the polls to elect a President and two hundred and seventy-five (275) Members of Parliament, whom we shall entrust with managing our affairs for the next four years. This will be the eighth time we shall be going through this important activity in the Fourth Republic and we can safely say that each one has been an improvement on the previous one. We have had five (5) Presidents in the history of this 4th…
[ads1] Eligible voters in the Guan District in Oti Region will only vote in the presidential elections and not in the parliamentary according to the Electoral Commission.[ads2] According to the Electoral Commission, voters in the Guan District are not permitted to participate in the Parliamentary elections in the 2020 December polls.[ads3] This was contained in a statement from the Electoral Commission explaining that the decision has been taken due to the creation of Guan District impending the creation of the Guan constituency.[ads4] Check the release below [ads5]
[ads1] Asante Kotoko have had their CAF Champions League game against Nouadhibou FC called off again. The game which was the second leg tie was supposed to have come off at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday afternoon but was postponed to Sunday due to Coronavirus issues.[ads2] The match was delayed for overly an hour due to an impasse between the visitors and the officiating officials. Nouadhibou FC have had two of their players taken to a nearby clinic for isolation after testing positive for the novel Coronavirus.[ads3] Yesterday, five of their players were Coronavirus positive which saw the game…
[ads1] Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea has been listed among the top 20 professional referees on the African continent. This was revealed in the latest rankings released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday, December 05, 2020.[ads2] The list is made up of 18 men and 2 women referees who distinguished themselves in officiating within the last 24 months. Other top names in the list include, Alioum Alioum from Cameroon, Amin Mohammed Amin Mohammed Omar from Egypt, Janny Sikazwe from Zambia, Joshua Bondo from Botswana, Boubou Traore from Mali and Redouane Jiyed from Morocco.[ads3] The CAF Top 20…
[ads1] Black Satellites Head Coach Abdul Karim Zito has named a 27-man squad for the 2020 WAFU Zone B Cup of Nations in Benin. The Ghana Coach assessed over 150 players before settling on this squad. Teams have been given a special dispensation to name more than 21 players for the tournament due to the Corona virus pandemic.[ads2] Accra Hearts of Oak forward Afriyie Bannieh, Legon Cities winger Mathew Anim Cudjoe and Abdul Mugeese Zakaria of Eleven Wonders are some of the top players in the squad. The tournament will kick off on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Benin. The…
[ads1[ Ghana Premier League side AshantiGold Sporting Club have been booted out of the CAF Confederation Cup by Salitas FC. Having drew goalless in the first leg tie at the Lenclay Sports Stadium last weekend, AshantiGold Sporting Club couldn’t had their way through to the next stage of the competition by losing 2:1 to Salitas FC in Burkina Faso on Saturday evening.[ads2] A brace from Oliver Boissy for Salitas FC at the Stade 4 has denied AshantiGold Sporting Club the chance to qualify for the next stage of the competition. Boissy broke the deadlock on the 22nd minute of the…
[ads1] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced new date for Asante Kotoko Champions League clash against Nouadhibou FC. Asante Kotoko were supposed to have played Nouadhibou FC in the second leg tie of the CAF Champions League at the Accra Sports Stadium Saturday afternoon.[ads2] But the match was called off by Togolese referee Komlanvi Aklassou called due to Coronavirus issues. According to reporters, five players of Nouadhibou FC tested positive of the devastating disease with Asante Kotoko also recording a case.[ads3] But Nouadhibou FC refused to isolate the infected players which led to an impasse between them and the…
[ads1] Ghanaian winger Samuel Owusu scored a brace in Al Ahly Jeddah defeat to Damac FC in the Saudi Arabian League on Saturday afternoon. The talented nimble footed winger gave a magnificent performance on the day, scoring two goals but not enough as Al Ahly Jeddah were defeated 3:4 at home.[ads2] Owusu broke the deadlock at the 12th minute of the first half with a perfect strike outside the penalty box before adding the second goal in just six minute after. Emelio Jose Zelaya reduced the deficit for the visitors in 26th minute from the spot.[ads3] Ljubomir Fejsa made it…