Wednesday, March 20, 2024, marked the third day of the athletics competition in the ongoing 13th African Games at the University of Ghana Stadium. In front of thousands of spectators, Ghanaian athletes stepped into the arena with the aim of either making it to the finals or scooping a medal in the final. On that […] The post Accra 2023:
The Founding President of IMANI Africa policy think tank, Franklin Cudjoe, has reiterated his distrust in the activities of the country’s election management body, the Electoral Commission (EC). He maintained that the EC would not have found it necessary to inform the general public about its missing laptops until the minority in Parliament made the […] The post I have never trusted the EC – Franklin
2022 Commonwealth Games silver medalist, Joseph Commey, has reached the final of the boxing event at the 2023 African Games. Commey won by a majority decision (4-1) against Algeria’s Mordjiane Oussama in the 60kg semi-final. Mohammed Aryeetey also make it to the final via a unanimous decision over Moroccan boxer Hamza Essaadi in the 48kg […] The post 2023 African Games:
The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has alleged that the five laptops the Electoral Commission (EC) reported missing are nothing but a decoy to declare the remaining machines compromised and set a procurement opportunity to waste money on new machines. The Minority Caucus on Tuesday, March 19, alleged that seven biometric verification machines had […] The post EC’s
All four Ghanaian sprinters who competed in the men’s and women’s 200m heats have made it to the semi-final stage. The quartet comprised of three male and a female runner who took centre stage in the morning session of Day Four in the athletics competition at the University of Ghana Stadium in the 13th African […] The post Accra 2023: Four Ghanaian sprinters qualify
Founding President of IMANI Africa Franklin Cudjoe has raised issues against the spending plan of the Electoral Commission (EC) ahead of this year’s elections. This comes on the back of reports that some biometric devices are missing. On Tuesday, March 19, the Minority Leader of Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, indicated that the EC confirmed […] The post Franklin
Joseph Osei-Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has indicated that the House may need to confront the Finance Ministry if it does not provide clarity on its indebtedness to the District Assembly Common Fund by the conclusion of June 2024. This concern has been prompted by revelations made by Benjamin Kpodo, the Member of […] The post Parliament
Ghana’s fastest man, Benjamin Azamati is hopeful of a good tournament here in Accra at the African Games. Azamati ran a time of 9.90 seconds years back to become the 100m record holder. However, he is yet to win a competitive medal for the country. He has had a few close shaves. The Olympics, the […] The post Azamati, Amoah and others ready for Athletics bow at the African
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has named two former players, John Paintsil and Fatawu Dauda, alongside Joseph Laumann as assistant coaches. This follows the appointment of Addo who is set to return after managing the team on an interim basis in 2022. Joseph Laumann, holding a UEFA pro-license and boasting a rich playing career across […] The post Otto Addo appoints
Joseph Paintsil has clarified his absence from Ghana’s squad for international friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda this month. The LA Galaxy forward, conspicuously missing from the squad announcement on Saturday, attributed his exclusion to immigration issues. His omission from the squad had sparked curiosity, particularly given his previous criticism of Otto Addo’s decision to leave […] The post Paintsil
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahene Aidoo, is predicting tough times for the country’s cocoa sector. Mr. Aidoo expressed concerns that shifting weather patterns could lead to significant losses in cocoa yield, potentially amounting to thousands of metric tons. He bemoaned the impact of extreme weather conditions on Ghana’s […] The post Extreme
Joseph Kwame Kumah, the Member of Parliament for Kintampo North, has expressed concern over the increasing incidents of cyber fraud in his constituency. Mr Kumah lamented that despite the efforts of the police to clamp down on such fraudulent activities, about 15 of his constituents have fallen victim to acts of impersonation and other forms […] The post Kintampo
Franklin Cudjoe, the President of IMANI Africa, has stated that he was not surprised by President Akufo-Addo’s silence on details regarding the measures his government is implementing to address corruption during the State of the Nation Address on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He inferred that the president is drenched with so much corruption that it […] The post SONA:
The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has expressed concern over the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority Leader, stating that the Suame legislator was sacrificed on the altar of expediency by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu formally resigned as Majority Leader on Friday, February 23, following prior notification to the Majority Caucus on […] The post Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Franklin Cudjoe, the President of IMANI Africa, has welcomed the initiative by Parliament to promote the use of local languages during its proceedings. According to him, it would be admirable to listen to the Members of Parliament (MPs) make their remarks in their local dialects and may be timely as the house prepares to welcome […] The post Use
Forty-two years and counting, and our senior national men’s soccer team, the Black Stars,is yet to lay hands on the Golden Fleece, the AFCON cup. Since 1982 when we won the AFCON cup for the fourth time to lead in Africa, our candle was blown out in the wind. We have slipped from first to […] The post Feature: About the Blacks Stars and Soccer in Ghana appeared first on The
Nana Agyemang Badu Duah I, chief of Kunsu, in the Ahafo Ano South West District of Ashanti region has urged Mr. Prince Oppong, the newly elected Presiding Member to ensure unity among the members of the Assembly, irrespective of their political affiliation, to accelerate the total development of the various electoral areas. Speaking to the media […] The post Kunsuhene urges
Liberia’s new defence minister on Monday resigned from his post just 10 days after being appointed, following a protest by soldiers’ wives, the presidency said. The resignation marks the first political crisis facing Liberia’s new president Joseph Boakai since his inauguration at the end of January. Boakai “has received and accepted a letter of resignation […] The post Liberia
President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), Dr. Joseph Obeng, has expressed his joy about the speech delivered by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, which tends to do away with a number of taxes should he get elected as president in the 2024 elections. Speaking to JoyNews at the end of Dr. Bawumia’s speech, Dr. […] The post I am overly excited -GUTA President reacts
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has revealed that over 500,000 hectares of cocoa farms in Ghana have been lost to the Cocoa Swollen Shoot Viral Disease (CSSVD), posing a major threat to the country’s cocoa production. While recognising the gravity of the challenge, Mr Aidoo also offered some assurances, […] The post Ghana
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