Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels

Deputy director of Communications for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu-Bempah is optimistic that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will lose the 2024 general elections.[ads2] According to him, the failure of the NDC Parliamentarians to dethrone Ken Ofori-Atta as the finance minister through vote of censure, is an indication of victory for the NPP in the upcoming general elections. Addressing a press gathering in Accra on Friday, December 9, Owusu-Bempah said, “the defeat of the censure in Parliament by the Minority is a signal of the defeat in 2024 by the NDC.” He added that, “they will will…

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Former Ghana international, Michael Osei has said the Black Stars coaching job should be given to a local coach.[ads2] The four-time African champions are without a head coach following the resignation of coach Otto Addo. Otto Addo relinquished his position as the Black Stars head coach after the country’s exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. And even though many have called on the Ghana Football Association to appoint former Newcastle United manager, Chris Hughton as the new Black Stars coach, Michael Osei is also of the believe that a local coach can handle the Black Stars.[ads3] According…

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Former Member of Parliament for Kunbumgu, Ras Mubarak has endorsed Johnson Asiedu Nketiah for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) chairmanship seat.[ads2] Mr Asiedu Nketiah will battle for the NDC top seat against the incumbent Samuel Ofosu Ampofo on December 17 when the party elect new executives for the 2024 general elections. Even though Ofosu Ampofo is confident of retaining the seat, Ras Mubarak believes Johnson Asiedu Nketiah is the right candidate to lead the party as the chairman. According to him, Mr Asiedu Nketiah boast of a highly level of experience that can help the NDC to win power from…

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Multiple award-winning artiste and songwriter, Kofi Kinaata has cancelled the 2022 edition of his popular Made in Taadi concert.[ads2] In a statement, the management of the Susuka hit-maker indicated the concert and all its related events have been called off due to circumstances beyond our control.” READ: VIDEO: Woman nearly collapsed after seeing Kofi Kinaata “Regardless, Kofi Kinaata will still spend quality time with his fans as he has been booked on a number of events across the country during the yuletide”, part of the statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of Team Move, Nana Kwesi Coomson reads.[ads3] As to…

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Ghana striker, Inaki Williams has said he sees country-mate Kudus Mohammed playing for a big club very soon.[ads2] According to the Bilbao superstar, the 22-year old has reached the level riped to play for any big club in the world. “I think Ajax is starting to get too small for him and hopefully he will make the leap to a big club soon,” the Athletic Bilbao striker told Radio Marca. This comes following Kudus Mohammed extraordinary performance in the 2022 FIFA World Cup despite Ghana’s failure to progress from the group stage of the tournament. READ ALSO: Kudus, Kamaldeen are on…

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Former Ghana midfielder, Yaw Acheampong has entreated Ghanaians to stop blaming Andre Ayew for the Black Stars painful exit from the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[ads2] Andre Ayew has had his fair share of criticisms after missing a penalty against Uruguay in the last group fixture of the tournament that Ghana lost by 2:0. Ghana needed at least a draw in the aforesaid game to secure a qualification to the knockout stage of the mundial only for Andre Ayew to miss an early minutes penalty.[ads3] But Yaw Acheampong who made eighteen appearances for Ghana before retiring from international football…

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An executive member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr Tony Aubynn has said the association did everything possible for the Black Stars to have a successful tournament.[ads2] Ghana failed to progress from the group stage of the 2022 World Cup after winning a single game and losing two matches. The exit of the Black Stars from the tournament has seen the Ghana FA and its leaders heavily criticised.[ads3] But Dr Aubynn believes the Ghana FA put in efforts to ensure the Black Stars progress to a respectable stage at the mundial but all went fruitless. “The materials available was…

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced four coaches in the Northern and Southern Zone of the Women’s Premier League nominated for “NASCO Coach of the Month “ -October Award.[ads2] Yusif Basigi kept it clean by leading his side Hasaacas Ladies to win all four match played in the Month of October. The team scored 12 goals and conceded 2 in the process. Reginald Asante of Faith Ladies led his side to 3 victories and 1 loss. The team recorded Six goals and conceded 2 in the Month of October.[ads3] Coach Tamimu Adam guided Pearlpia Ladies to three back-to-back wins…

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Ghana midfielder, Salis Abdul Samed has tipped country-mates Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana for greatness in the near future.[ads2] The Lens midfielder believes the two youngsters have exceptional qualities that could make them superstars in world football barring any career threatening injuries. Salis was part of the Ghana squad that represented the country in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and had the opportunity to train with Kudus Mohammed and Kamaldeen Sulemana hence his assertions. “Everybody knows it is Kudus [Mohammed], for me he will be a superstar in the future because his qualities are different from all of us here.…

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Belgium skipper, Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from international football following the country’s abysmal showdown in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[ads2] The 31-year old has called it a quit with the national team after fourteen years of playing for the Red Devils. The Real Madrid attacker captained Belgium in the 2022 FIFA World Cup of which the team failed to progress from the group stage of the competition after being tipped as one of the favorite countries.[ads3] Hazard managed 126 appearances for Belgium, scoring 33 goals.[ads4]

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