Black Stars goalie, Razak Brimah has issued an apology for an expletive-laden tirade he directed at Ghanaians in a video on Facebook yesterday. Brimah, 29, in the video which he has since deleted took offence at criticisms and leveled against him for his performances at AFCON 2017 by Ghanaians and journalists. Using several unprintable words, the Cordoba CF goalie…
The Minister designate for Regional Reorganisation and Development, Mr Daniel Kwaku Botwe, says the government’s decision to create four additional regions is not for political expediency but rather to accelerate development in every part of the country. “The motive is in the national interest and not for political consideration,” he explained. He said chiefs and other opinion leaders would…
Black Stars wing-back Frank Acheampong is enjoying his time at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and is optimistic the team can ride on their experience, team ethic and go all the way to the final and win the trophy. A replacement for injured left-back Baba Rahman in Ghana’s first group clash with Uganda, Acheampong has fitted well into…
Pressure group, OccupyGhana has called for an independent police investigation into the bribery allegation surrounding Parliament’s Appointments Committee. The group is further calling for criminal prosecution of anyone found culpable in the bribery scandal, as well as possibly criminal sanctions for those making the allegations if they prove to be false. Member of the Appointments Committee and Member of…
Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the Black Stars to stay focused and win the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon after reaching the semi-finals last Sunday. Dr Bawumia congratulated the team on qualifying for the last four stage after a 2-1 win over DR Congo. Two goals from Jordan and Andre Ayew ensured the Stars defeated…
Gender and Social Protection minister designate, Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba says she will not apologise to former President John Mahama for comments she made during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) campaign. Madam Otiko Djaba is reported to have described the former president as “wicked, evil and someone with a heart of the devil” prior to the 2016 elections. The…
The Minister designate for Gender and Social Protection, Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba has said she did not support claims by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong that the Chairperson for the Electoral Commission (EC) was appointed due to sexual favours. According to her, she only called for an investigation into the claims made by Mr…
The move by the Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka to isolate himself from the accusation that a bribe was exchanged through him, supposedly coming from a ministerial nominee to influence Minority members on the Appointments Committee has been challenged. According to the Member of Parliament for North Tongu in the Volta Region, Mr Samuel Okudzeto…
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the election of Ambassador Kwesi Quartey as Vice Chair of the African Union Commission was a great news for Ghana. Ambassador Quartey, a former Secretary to President John Dramani Mahama was on Monday elected at the 28th Summit of Heads of State and Governments at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in…
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on the new United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, to spearhead the democratic reforms of the UN Security Council. Such reforms, he said, should include the full representation of Africa on the Security Council, as proposed by the African Union (AU) in Swaziland in 2005. Addressing a…
