Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels

The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George has entreated President Akufo-Addo to append his signature to make it a law if parliament passes the anti-LGBTQ Bill.[ads2] According to Sam George who is a huge sponsor of the Promotion of Proper Sexual Human Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, it will be political suicidal and a dent on the legacy of President Akufo-Addo if he fails to sign the bill when brought before him. “The President will be requested by Parliament to sign the bill into law. It will be politically suicidal, and it will mark the sound of a…

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Ghanaian champions, Asante Kotoko have reportedly commenced talks with CK Akonnor to take over the vacant coaching job.[ads2] The Porcupines are currently without a substantive head coach after the dismissal of Seydou Zerbo. The Burkina Faso national was fired as Asante Kotoko coach after a painful 2:0 defeat to Medeama Sporting Club at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi last Sunday. His assistant Abdul Gazale has been tasked to take over the team on the interim until a substantive gaffer is appointed.[ads3] And with the management of the club in search of a new head coach, reports indicate that…

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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has slammed the Vice President of the United States of America Kamala Harris for her comment on LGBTQI.[ads2] Kamala Harris who is in Ghana for a three-day visit, during her engagement with President Akufo-Addo stated that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer  (LGBTQI) are human right issues. She told the press how she has been advocating for the fight and support for human rights in the United States including rights of LGBTQs.[ads3] “For the American press who are here, you know that a great deal of work in my career has been to address…

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The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George has heavily criticised the Vice President of the United States of America Kamala Harris for her comment that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer  (LGBTQI) are human right issues.[ads2] Kamala Harris speaking at a joint press conference at the Jubilee House when she arrived in Ghana for her three-day visit stated that she is an advocate when it comes to fighting and supporting for the cause of human rights including rights of LGBTQs. “For the American press who are here, you know that a great deal of work in my career…

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Former Ghana international, Sammy Osei-Kuffuor has resigned from the Black Stars management committee, according to reports murmuring in the media.[ads2] The Bayern Munich legend was appointed as a member of the Black Stars management committee in February 2022 with the ultimate responsibility of directing the activities of the team, ensuring it is well run and delivering the outcomes, monitoring the activities of the Technical team, the Medical team and the Playing body to ensure they are keeping with the founding principles, objectives and values of the team. Reports indicate that the 46-year old has submitted his resignation letter to the…

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Ghanaian lawmaker, Akwasi Oppong-Fosu had the privilege to speak at the 26th Annual Wall Street Economic summit in New York in the United States.[ads2] The summit which was under the theme “US-AFRICA Summit-Benefits and Expectations”, had the Amenfi East legislator invited by Rev Jesse Jackson Snr, a US Civil Rights icon and founder of the Rainbow Push Coalition. In his address on actualizing Africa’s growth potential, Mr Oppong-Fosu said it requires a radical approach by addressing the annual infrastructure deficit estimated to cost USD 80-100 billion to catalyse value addition to natural resources. He said attempts to address this challenge…

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Former President, John Dramani Mahama has called on President Akufo-Addo to take full responsibility for the prevailing economic challenges facing the country.[ads2] According to Mr Mahama, during his tenure as the president, he accepted the energy crisis which was facing the country even though it was not his fault and expect President Akufo-Addo to do same as Ghana is currently facing serious economic challenges. “They don’t listen to advice, they don’t accept their mistake and so they are not able to learn from their mistakes. Still, they are not accepting responsibility for the woes of the Cedi”, Mr Mahama said…

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Ghana coach, Chris Hughton has explained why Thomas Partey was benched in the Black Stars game against Angola at Luanda in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers on Monday, March 27, 2023.[ads2] The Arsenal midfielder failed to make a single minute despite showcasing an amazing performance in the first game at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi last Thursday. Partey who was the skipper for the Black Stars against Angola in Kumasi made a huge contribution to help Ghana defeat the Central African country by a goal to nil kind courtesy a late strike from Antoine Semenyo.[ads3] With many expecting the…

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President Akufo-Addo has said he is not aware of any Al-Qaeda members in Ghana.[ads2] According to the President, there is the possibility of a terrorist cells in Ghana but has no information. “The presence of Al-Qaeda in Ghana? I don’t know. Formally, we don’t have any information to that effect. It may well be that there are cells and others already in the country, but those are matters that the security agencies are very much on top of, and we are hoping that there will be no Al-Qaeda presence in Ghana”, President Akufo-Addo said when responding to a question at…

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The Member of Parliament for Kumawu in the Ashanti Region, Philip Basoah has passed away.[ads2] Multiple reports say the lawmaker died early this morning, Tuesday, March 28. Mr Basoah failed to be in parliament last Friday, March 24, 2023 during a critical vote to confirm ministerial appointees of President Akufo-Addo.[ads3] After several attempts to find his whereabout went fruitless, his room was forcibly opened, only to find him collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital for medical attention but unfortunately gave up the ghost.[ads4] Philip Basoah died at the age of 53 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. He was…

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