Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels

The final funeral rites of former Member of Parliament for Tafo in the Ashanti Region, Dr Anthony Akoto Osei has been held in Accra on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The former Minister of State for Finance and Economic Planning was laid in state at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra and before being buried at the Lashibi Funeral Home. The funeral rites had higher personalities in attendance which was led by President Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and former President John Kufour. Others were; First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Second Lady Samira Bawumia, New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Yaw Osafo…

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Hearts of Oak coach David Ocloo believes his outfit stand the chance of winning this season’s Ghana Premier league title. This comes after the Phobians managed to beat Nsoatreman FC 2:1 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Speaking to StarTimes after the game, David Ocloo who took over Hearts of Oak as interim coach due to issues with Slavko Matic, believes the club can win the league title if they continue to work hard. “Yeah it’s possible. We will continue working hard and see. If at the end of the season we’re on top we will…

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AFC Bournemouth forward, Antoine Semenyo has said he want to be like former Ghana international Asamoah Gyan. Asamoah Gyan, regarded as one of the deadly strikers Ghana has ever produced to the football world, remains Ghana’s all-time leading topscorer with 51 goals after 109 appearances. The former Sunderland attacker last played for Ghana in 2019 after leading the Black Stars to several semi-finals and a couple of finals in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Asamoah Gyan played a crucial role when Ghana reached the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, scoring three goals including a…

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Ghanaian comic actor, musician and footballer, Kwadwo Nkansah ‘LilWin’ has disclosed that he rejected an offer to play for Asante Kotoko. Kwadwo Nkansah joined New Edubiase United in the Division One League on a two-year deal in 2021 but has been sidelined since joining the club. Speaking in an interview on Happy FM, LilWin indicated Asante Kotoko was among numerous of Ghanaian clubs who wanted his signature but ended up signing for New Edubiase United. ” I rejected offers from clubs in Ghana. Asante Kotoko and other clubs wanted me to pen my signature from them but i declined” “I…

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Former Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Samuel Oduro Nyarko has said it will be very difficult for the GFA to manipulate Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton. The GFA has recently been accused of manipulating Black Stars coaches when it comes to players selection with former Black Stars coaches like CK Akonnor and Kwasi Appiah coming out to share their ordeal. However, Oduro Nyarko believes Chris Hughton is a different personality with huge experience as a football manager who will not sit down for the GFA to manipulate him. “Hughton is the man who cannot be…

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The National Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim has showered praises on President Akufo-Addo-led administration for managing the country’s economy diligently. According to him, the hardships the country is facing is as a result of the devastating coronavirus and the Russia-Ukraine war and other countries including the United States of America are experiencing same. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Mr Ntim said, “the plain truth is that this government has managed the economy diligently and well. The hardships we are experiencing in Ghana are being experienced everywhere because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine…

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Mr Richard Nsenkyire, the Managing Director of Ghana Premier League newcomers, FC Samartex has commended the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for running the country’s football business diligently. The Ghana FA which has come under a lot of backlash from the public in the past and in recent times on how “sorry” it’s running the league especially without a headline sponsor, has now been able to secured a deal with BetPawa, an online betting platform as the headline sponsor of the league. The Ghana Premier league had been without a major headline sponsor since 2018, the last was a $10m worth…

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Acting head coach of Asante Kotoko, Abdulai Gazale has named a 19-man squad to face King Faisal in outstanding league game on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Kotoko should have played King Faisal in match-day 21 of the ongoing Ghana Premier League but the fixture was postponed due to the unavailability of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium that period. The fixture was postponed for April 5 with Asante Kotoko as the host side. Coach Gazale has named Danlad Ibrahim and Frederick Asare as the goalkeepers for the epic encounter. Other players like Mohammed Alhassan, Maxwell Agyeman have all been included…

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Award-winning Ghanaian rapper, Eno Barony has said growing up, her dream was to be a broadcast journalist. According to the 31-year old, he had the passion for journalism at a very tender age despite being talented when it comes to singing and rapping. “Initially I wanted to be a journalist but growing up when people see me singing in church or rapping in school, everyone is like I have goosebumps, you are so talented and so entertainment kind of swayed me away,” she said on TV3 New Day. On why she decided to do music instead of journalism, Eno…

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The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku has hinted at the possibility of contesting for the Akropong parliamentary seat on the ticket of the NPP. According to the former NPP national organiser, several Chiefs and Opinion Leaders in the area are convincing him to contest for the seat. “There is a huge and considerable level of support from the chiefs and people of the Akropong constituency”, Mr Awuku said on Citi FM. “There is an MP in the constituency, so I will have to start deep consultation. Before I make any decision, I will have to speak…

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