The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed its MPs to abstain from the vote of censure against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday, November 10, 2022.[ads2] “By this directive the leadership of the Majority Caucus especially the Whips are to ensure that no Member of the Majority Caucus partakes in this exercise by the Minority Group in Parliament,” the NPP said in a statement. According to the NPP, the vote of censure is “ill-intended and aimed at derailing government’s efforts at resolving current socio-economic upheavals.”[ads3] Meanwhile, the Minority are determined to vote Ofori-Atta out as the Finance…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has cleared Famous Tumi-Acquah to contest in the Western region elections.[ads2] Mr Tumi-Acquah who is contesting for the secretary position had a petition filed against him for failing to release a party vehicle in his possession. According to the petitioner, Famous Tumi-Acquah – a former regional propaganda secretary has been having a party vehicle in his possession since leaving office in 2018 and therefore not eligible to contest in the regional election.[ads3] But in a statement, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has cleared Tumi-Acquah, explaining that the said vehicle is…
The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu has said the minority alone cannot vote out Ken Ofori-Atta from office as the country’s finance Minister.[ads2] According to him, the Minority do not have the required numbers, two thirds, to push the motion of vote of censure against the Finance Minister, hence will need the support of the Majority. Speaking at a political dialogue series organised by Media General, Haruna Iddrisu who is the Minority Leader said he is determined to move the motion of censure to get Ken Ofori-Atta out of office.[ads3] “I’m determined to move the motion of…
Ghana coach, Otto Addo is expected to announce the country’s final squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Friday, November 11, 2022.[ads2] The former Ghana international will be announcing a list of 26 players for the mundial from a 55-man provisional squad which was released by the Ghana Football Association last Friday. The 26 players will leave for Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the final preparations on November 14 where the Black Stars will play Switzerland in a pre-World Cup friendly on November 17 before heading to Qatar.[ads3] Ghana is in group A of the…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has rebuffed media reportage that he has forgone his six months salary to the State.[ads2] According to a statement, the former President has not made such a decision and the reports is fake and must be disregarded. “The attention of the Office of former President John Kufuor has been drawn to a fake reportage on social media and in some sections of the traditional media to the effect that President Kufuor has written to the Chief of Staff at the Presidency to request that six months of his salary should be forfeited to the state.”[ads3]…
Senegal and Bayern Munich superstar, Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar which starts later this month.[ads2] The 30-year old sustained an injury in Bayern Munich 6:1 victory against Werder Bremen on Tuesday, November 8. Mane who finished second on the 2022 Ballon d’or lasted only twenty minutes in the game due to the injury and was replaced by Leroy Sane.[ads3] This comes as a huge blow to Senegal who are determined to make a huge impact in the mundial. Senegal are in group A of the World Cup alongside Qatar, Netherlands and…
Crystal Palace midfielder, Jeffrey Schlupp has reportedly been dropped from Ghana’s final squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar which starts later this month.[ads2] The 29-year old was named in the 55-man provisional list announced by the Ghana FA last Friday. The former Leicester City midfielder was highly tipped to make the Black Stars final squad for the Qatar trip due to his impeccable form for Crystal Palace in the English Premier league this season.[ads3] Schlupp has made 13 appearances for Crystal Palace this season. He has joined the likes of Majeed Ashmeru, Joseph Paintsil, Felix Afena-Gyan, Danlad Ibrahim…
Hearts of Oak attacker, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has been included in Ghana’s final squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar which start later this month, according to multiple reports in the media.[ads2] The in-form goal poacher is reportedly part of the Black Stars final 26-man squad after the 55-man provisional list was pruned down by coach Otto Addo. Afriyie Barnieh has been in a superb form for Hearts of Oak, Black Galaxies and the Black Meteors this season where he has been scoring on all cylinders.[ads3] Per the reports, Afriyie Barnieh will be the only local-based player to be…
RC Lens midfielder, Salis Abdul Samed has reportedly been named in Ghana’s final squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar which start later this month.[ads2] The 22-year old has been included in Ghana’s final squad for the mundial in the Asian country following his extraordinary form in the French ligue I this season. Salis has been a core figure for Lens this season, playing in all fourteen matches where his team currently sit second on the league table.[ads3] It is believed that coach Otto Addo has huge faith in Salis hence including him in the final squad for the…
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Danlad Ibrahim has been axed from Ghana’s final 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this month.[ads2] The young netminder, according to multiple reports, couldn’t convinced coach Otto Addo after getting a nod in the 55-man provisional list. Danlad, despite his exploits for Asante Kotoko, the Black Galaxies and Black Meteors missed out on the final three goalkeepers going to represent Ghana at the mundial.[ads3] Per the reports, Ghana coach Otto Addo has settled on Jojo Wollacott, Richard Ofori and Abdul Manaf Nurudeen as the three goalkeepers for the tournament, dropping Danlad Ibrahim and…