Ghana midfielder, Kwame Bonsu has joined United Arab Emirates side Al Bataeh FC.[ads2] The 28-year old has joined Al Bataeh after leaving Egyptian outfit Cleopatra Ceremica. The former Asante Kotoko talisman has been unattached since September 2022.[ads3] Kwame Bonsu is not new to the Arab world after impressive stints in Tunisia and Egypt. Al Bataeh currently sit 11th on the 14th team league after 13 games and Bonsu’s addition is to help improve their place on the league log.[ads4]
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
The Youth and Sports Ministry is expecting a report of the new Black Stars head coach this week says the sector Minister, Mustapha Ussif.[ads2] According to the Minister, he has been informed about the process the Ghana FA is taking to appoint a new tactician for the Ghana senior male national team. Speaking at the Public Accounts Committee hearing last week, the Yagaba-Kubori lawmaker stated that the Ghana FA is expected to submit to his outfit a full report of the yet-to-be appointed Black Stars head coach this week before the official announcement.[ads3] The Black Stars head coach job has…
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has described policies of the Akufo-Addo-led government as disastrous.[ads2] According to him, the policies of the current NPP government are corrupt and disastrous which have led the country to a severe economic hardships. In a Facebook post, the former longest-serving NDC General Secretary believes the current situation of the country provide useful lessons for the improvement of the country’s governance.[ads3] “The hardships and corruption emanating from the disastrous economic, social, political and developmental policy choices of the Akufo-Addo and Bawumia NPP administration provide useful lessons and insights that must…
Prices of petroleum products may see a drop down this week should the oil secured by the government in the “Gold for oil policy” is distributed says Duncan Amoah – the Executive Director of Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, Ghana (COPEC).[ads2] According to him, there would be a decline in fuel prices if the distribution of the oil secured is done as soon as possible. “The numbers pertaining to this gold-for-oil policy are very crucial. If it doesn’t solve the escalating fuel price situation, and it doesn’t solve the cedi depreciating, then we should stop the politicians from meddling in fuel…
The Police in Ahanta West District in the Western Region have arrested a farmer for allegedly shooting his biological son to death.[ads2] The unfortunate incident occurred at Ahuntumanu, a farming community in the Ahanta West district where the farmer with the name Uncle Awortwe shot his 25-year old son after a heated argument. According to Stephen Ackah, the Assembly member of the area, the deceased has been a pain in the neck of his father who has been complaining bitterly about the bad attitude of his son.[ads3] He told Takoradi-based Connect FM that, the deceased who lived at Kwesimintsim in…
Over forty (40) students of Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational School at Effiduase Asokore in the Sekeyere East District of the Ashanti Region have been arrested by the police.[ads2] The students have been arrested after going on rampage on Sunday, January 22, 2023. The students caused a power outage and broke into the storerooms of the school and scattered food items.[ads3] Although the motive of the disturbances is not clear, authorities say the action could be linked to the dissatisfaction the students expressed about the poor performance of their predecessors in the 2022 end-of-year examination. The school has been shutdown…
Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Bryan Acheampong is reportedly close to be named the new Minister of Food and Agriculture.[ads2] According to report reaching Kyfilla.com, the ace politician has emerged as the favorite to occupy the top position in the Akufo-Addo-led government. This comes after the resignation of Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto who vacated his position to concentrate on his ambition of becoming the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general elections.[ads3] Dr Afriyie Akoto became the second minister in the current government to step down from his position after Alan Kyerematen who also resigned for…
Black Galaxies friendly encounter against their counterpart from Mozambique on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 has ended abruptly.[ads2] This was after the Mozambique players walked off the pitch after a penalty was awarded against them. The Black Galaxies were down by a goal to nil before the game was called off by the center referee.[ads3] The two countries were using the friendly as preparation for the 2022 CHAN in Algeria which kick start on January 13, 2023. The Black Galaxies will face Madagascar in first game of the tournament on January 15 before taking on Sudan four days later.[ads4] The team…
The National Cathedral project will cost Ghana over Gh¢1billion and not $400million as eatimated by the government, says North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.[ads2] According to the astute lawmaker, the cost of compensations, demolition, tax waivers, consultancy, among other stuff needed for the construction of the National Cathedral is estimated to cost GH¢1 billion. “The taxes are being misused, GH₵339,003,064.86 million cash withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund, but that is not all. My estimation is that billions will be used, because the cost of compensation, demolition, contracts escalations and all the tax waivers have not been added. So what’s going…
Ghanaian musicians, Black Sheriff and Gyakie have been billed to perform at the Afro Nation 2023 in Miami, United States of America.[ads2] The two are the only musicians from Ghana to perform at the event despite the avalanche of talented artistes in the country. The two-day event labeled as “the world’s biggest Afrobeats festival” will be held at the LoanDepot Park in Miami on May 27 and 28.[ads3] The event which will be the first American installment of the festival devoted for the Afrobeatz music genre will headlined by two of Nigeria’s finest artistes in Burna Boy and Wizkid. There…