When it comes to abuse and corruption on Chinese fishing vessels in Ghana, Bright Tsai Kweku has seen it all. He has seen Chinese crew treating local fishermen like “slaves”, he says. “They beat them, they spit on them, they kick them,” Mr Kweku says. “I have been through that before.” Mr Kweku works as a bosun – an officer in charge of equipment and the crew. He says he has been forced to work for three days without sleep, had food withheld from him and been forced to drink dirty water. The fate of some of his fellow fishermen...
I am available – Kwasi Appiah open to Black Stars return
Former Ghana head coach, James Kwasi Appiah, says he will not turn down an opportunity to return to coach the Black Stars should the Ghana Football Association approach him. Having been in charge of 20 games as head coach of the national team between 2017 and 2019, Appiah was relieved of his post in January 2020. The former Ghana international won nine games, drawing six and losing five which led to his sacking. However, the 62-year-old says he has not closed the chapter on his coaching career and will make himself available should the Ghana FA call on him once...
I’m taller than the big Ghanaian – Ethiopia’s tall man
A recent article about a Ghanaian who was thought by some to be the world’s tallest man has sparked an Ethiopian to come out on social media to say that he is bigger. Negewo Jima posted his picture alongside that of Sulemana Abdul Samed on Facebook saying “never give up”. “Bring him if you want – this guy will not be longer than me,” he said in an earlier post. “From what I see on the pictures, I can say he’s not longer than me,” Mr Negewo later told the BBC. Despite some initially saying that the 29-year-old Ghanaian was 9 ft...
Expedite debt exchange negotiations or Ghana heads for doomsday – Joe Jackson
The Director of Business Operations at Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has urged the government to expedite negotiations on the debt exchange programme by the end of January 2023 or the country will be heading for “doomsday”. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, January 4, Mr Jackson said the government must change its approach and properly engage bondholders to accept the programme. “In my mind, by the end of this month, it should have been tied up, it is hard to imagine going into February without this issue being resolved then we will be heading into the doomsday scenario,”...
Covid-19: Don’t go to China if your trip is not essential – Govt warns
The Government of Ghana has cautioned Ghanaians against travelling to China as Covid-19 cases spike in the Asian country. In a travel alert, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, said as much as possible, only essential trips should be undertaken until further notice. The Foreign Affairs Ministry also stated that effective Friday, January 6, all persons travelling from China to Ghana will have to produce a 48-hour negative PCR test and undergo mandatory antigen testing at a point of entry free of charge until further notice. Covid-19 cases in China have increased rapidly in the last few months...
NDC needs no congress to elect 2024 flagbearer – Group backs Mahama
President of the PRO-FORUM, a pro-NDC group made up of professionals, Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley has said it would be prudent for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to come into a consensus and announce John Dramani Mahama as the 2024 flagbearer. He believes the former president is currently the most marketable and the best choice to secure victory for the NDC. “There is no need for any congress to elect a flagbearer for the NDC,” he told William Evans-Nkum in an interview. “The deafening cheers from the thousands of delegates for John Mahama at the just ended congress was...
Gambian civilians charged over coup plot
Police prosecutors in The Gambia have charged two civilians and a police officer in connection with last month’s alleged coup plot. The three men were charged with concealment of treason and conspiracy to commit a felony. They deny the charges. They are accused of conspiring and failing to report information on the planned overthrow of President Adama Barrow in October and December 2022 within the capital, Banjul, and other places in the country. They were further accused of being informed by the alleged ringleader of a plan to overthrow President Barrow, which they failed to report to the relevant authorities....
Alleged Airbus bribery : OSP says it is engaging INTERPOL and central authorities of UK and US
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says investigation is ongoing in respect of alleged bribery by Airbus SE, a European multinational aerospace corporation, in respect of the sale and purchase of military aircrafts for the Republic of Ghana during Professor John Evans Atta Mills’ administration with Mr John Dramani Mahama as Vice President. The Office says it is engaged with INTERPOL and the central authorities of the United Kingdom and the United States under the mutual legal assistance regime. This was contained in the OSP’s Half Yearly Statutory Report ending 31 December 2022. It is recalled that ahead of...
GUTA lauds BoG’s efforts at stabilizing value of the Cedi
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the government for the efforts at stabilizing the value of the Cedi. GUTA urged the bank and the government to continue with more efforts to sustain the programme and bring reliefs to businesses. “As the value of the Cedi begins to appreciate, GUTA wishes to appeal to the members of the business community to also adjust prices of goods and services accordingly, to make the consuming public feel the impact of this positive trend. “We hope to see further and continues appreciation of the Cedi and envisage...
Cedi rise is a result of support and confidence of Ghanaians in the govt – Miracles Aboagye
Presidential Staffer Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said that the sudden rise of the Cedi and the recovery against the dollar is as a result of the ‘unflinching’ support and confidence of Ghanaian citizens in the government. He said the support Ghanaians are giving to the government is bearing fruits. “We fall, we rise,” he said. He further indicated that due to the Cedi performance, “Car Spare Parts prices have been reduced by up to 15%. Hopefully, further deeper reduction early January as well” Reacting to this trend, the Vice President of Imani Africa Bright Simons indicated “The people deserve this...