Former Asante Kotoko assistant tactician, Raphael Akakpo Patron is close to joining Skyy FC as new head coach.[ads2] The Togolese retired footballer is joining the Daboase-based club as the new head coach following the departure of Johnson Smith. Johnson Smith who joined Skyy FC before the start of the 2022/23 league season has agreed to return to Nations FC despite an incredible stay at the Daboase-based club.[ads3] Skyy FC are in a hot competition with Nations FC for a ticket to the Ghana Premier League this season and will face up at the St Martin’s Park on Sunday, March 12,…
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Kobina Amissah’s job as Nations FC head coach is hanging on a thread as Johnson Smith is set to return to the club to take over the mantle.[ads2] According to reliable source, Nations FC have made a surprised offer for Johnson Smith who was sacked from the club not long ago. Sources indicate the former Asante Kotoko tactician has received a bumper deal from Nations FC and could commence work from next week after accepting the deal.[ads3] Despite performing extraordinary after being mandated to rebuild the Nations FC team, the fate of Kobina Amissah and other experienced players in the…
Isaac Adjei Mensah, the member of Parliament for Wassa East in the Western Region has said the claim by President Akufo-Addo that he has constructed most roads since fourth republic is false.[ads2] Delivering a state of the nation address in parliament on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, President Akufo-Addo categorically stated that his administration since taking over the mantle in 2016 from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has constructed more roads than any government since 1992. But contributing to a debate in Parliament on President Akufo-Addo’s national address, Mr Adjei Mensah said the claim by the first gentleman of the land…
Former President of the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Alhaji Sidiku Buari has said he is unhappy with the current situation of the union.[ads2] Since Bice Osei Kuffour (Obuor) left office in 2019, efforts to elect new executives has been fruitless due to numerous court cases surrounding the union. As a result, some members of the union have denounced their membership.[ads3] “I am very unhappy with what is going on, the court case is not actually necessary at this moment. The most important thing is to go to congress and elect their leaders, people who will manage their affairs. It…
To enhance the standard of living, government has tripled the salaries of the various security agencies, according to the Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul.[ads2] According to the minister, this is also serve as motivation for the security agencies to improve their services to the citizenry. Contributing to a debate on President Akufo-Addo’s national address, Mr Nitiwul indicated that aside tripling the salaries, the current government has also made an appreciable investments in the security apparatus.[ads3] “Mr Speaker, for the Armed Forces in particular, the salaries of the armed forces have been more than tripled. It is the same thing with the…
Bibiani Goldstars striker, Abednego Tetteh has promised not to celebrate should he score against former club Hearts of Oak on Saturday, March 11, 2023.[ads2] Goldstars will host the former league Champions at the Duns Park in week 21 of the Ghana Premier League tomorrow. But Abednego Tetteh who left Hearts of Oak in August, 2021 after an unsuccessful spell has promised to score against the Phobians but will not bother to celebrate out of respect for the club.[ads3] “I won’t celebrate if I score against Hearts of Oak tomorrow at Duns Park because I have huge respect for them as…
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has criticised President Akufo-Addo severely for not addressing the Ashaiman brutalities in his state of the nation address on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.[ads2] Some residents of Ashaiman in the Greater Accra region were attacked by personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) on Tuesday, March 7 following the killing of one young soldier in the area, Imoro Sherrif on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Trooper Sheriff, according to a GAF statement, was stationed in Sunyani and was found dead in a pool of blood on Saturday, March 4 at Ashaiman in…
Dr Mustapha Ahmed, a former Youth and Sports Minister has been sentenced to seven days imprisonment by the Accra High Court (Financial and Economic Crime Division 2), for contempt of court.[ads2] The former lawmaker has been jailed for violating a perpetual injunction that restrained from trespassing on a land. The contempt motion originated from a land litigation case, six years ago, in which Dr Ahmed, a former Member of Parliament for Ayawaso North, sold land to Mr Kwafo, in the year 2000, and repossessed it with the excuse of having made a mistake.[ads3] Despite his Counsel stating in his submission…
Kennedy Agyapong, an NPP flagbearer hopeful has said speaking good grammar and boasting of higher certificates is not a guarantee to winning the party’s leadership position.[ads2] The astute lawmaker who declared his intention of contesting the NPP flagbearership position last year says various criteria will be used to elect who leads the party in the 2024 general elections. Despite being the underdog, Kennedy Agyapong believes he has what it takes to lead the NPP ahead of all the aspirants including the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Akoto Owusu Afriyie and Alan Kyerematen.[ads3] “It’s not just about being bookish and speaking…
The reduction in rate of treasury bills from 35 to 24 percent is as a result of the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange programme, says the Deputy Minister of Finance John Kumah.[ads2] According to him, the government’s DDEP is yielding positive results for economic stability. This comes after President Akufo-Addo in his state of the nation address on Wednesday made mention of the positives the country will derive from the programme. Explaining what the programme intends to do for the country in future, John Kumah said,”last week, the treasury bill rate in the country was at 35 percent. Today as we…