Black Stars have lost their 59th spot on the latest rankings released by FIFA, moving a place below to occupy the 60th position following the March international break. The four-time Africn champions were back in action last month for the first time since bowing out of the 2022 World Cup in the group phase under Otto Addo. The team which played under new manager Chris Hughton managed a win and a draw in their doubleheader against the Palancas Negras of Angola in the third and fourth matches of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. However, those performances were not enough...
The average Ghanaian is corrupt – Adei
Former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Professor Stephen Adei has said that the average Ghanaian is corrupt. This, in his view, has resulted in the kind of leaders Ghanaians have been experiencing over the period. Speaking on the Ghana Tonight show on TV3 Tuesday, April 4, the former Board Chair of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) said the politicians have realized the corrupt nature of the average Ghanaian hence they are manipulating the system to their advantage. Asked whether the leaders are the kind of people Ghanaians deserve or the process of electing the leaders is...
Gabby delivers verdict on Hughton’s appointment as Black Stars coach
A member of Ghana’s governing New Patriotic Party, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has given his approval to the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) appointment of Chris Hughton as the Black Stars coach. The former Executive Director of the Danquah Institue praised the decision and expressed confidence that the experienced coach would bring success to the national team, who have not won a major trophy in over four decades. Mr Otchere-Darko, who is known for being vocal about topical issues, revealed that he is good friends with Hughton. He also denied speculations that he influenced the coach’s appointment. “Chris Hughton was brought by the Ghana Football...
Dumelo, Nuamah vetting indefinitely put on hold
The Greater Accra Vetting Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has indefinitely rescheduled the vetting of parliamentary aspirants for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency. No reason has been given for this decision. However, Greater Accra Region Communications Officer of the party Jerry Johnson said all other aspirants in constituencies in the Region will be vetted by close of Wednesday, April 5. Members of the Committee had told TV3‘s Christian Yalley that they were waiting for instructions from the National Executive Committee (NEC) for the next move for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency. The contenders for the May 13 primaries for that Constituency are...
Mahama inherited a booming economy with oil but collapsed it – Ntim
The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Stephen Ayesu Ntim has said former President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) inherited a booming economy from the Kufuor administration in 2008. However, when they were leaving office in 2016, the economy had collapsed, he said. Addressing a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, April 4 to respond to an earlier address by the National Chair of the NDC Johnson Asiedu Nketia who accused the NPP government of economic failure, Mr Ntim indicated that the Akufo-Addo administration has managed the local currency, the Cedi, well. He said “After inheriting a booming...
Ashanti Region: School feeding caterers declare strike over unpaid arrears
Caterers in charge of the national school feeding programme in the Ashanti Region have withdrawn their services over unpaid arrears.The caterers say the government has ignored several appeals to pay their arrears. They are also pushing for an increase in the feeding grant from GHC0.97 to GHC3 per child. “Our reason is simple. During COVID-19, we cooked but the government didn’t make full payment,” a caterer who wants to remain anonymous told Asaase News. “We have been complaining since [then] but to no avail. Currently, we’ve cooked for students for three terms, and they have still not made full payment.” “But since Cynthia Morrison and the...
Italian government seeks to penalise the use of English words
Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could face fines of up to €100,000 ($108,705) under new legislation introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party. Fabio Rampelli, a member of the lower chamber of deputies, introduced the legislation, which is supported by the prime minister. While the legislation encompasses all foreign languages, it is particularly geared at “Anglomania” or use of English words, which the draft states “demeans and mortifies” the Italian language, adding that it is even worse because the UK is no longer part of the EU. The bill, which has yet to go up...
OPEC+’s surprise oil output cut is test case for Govt of Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil policy – ACEP
The announcement by Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers on Sunday of further oil output cuts of around 1.16 million barrels per day is going to be a test case for the Government of Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil policy, energy think tank the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), has said. According to the Executive Director of ACEP, Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers is like to shoot crude oil prices up on the international market which will also affect the domestic market. The action of the Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers comes a day before a virtual...
Charles Taylor calls for longer contract for Chris Hughton
Former Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak forward Charles Taylor is calling for a longer contract to be given to new Black Stars boss, Chris Hughton. Taylor is already a big fan of the former Brighton manager, after watching his first two games, which resulted in a 1-0 victory over Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, followed by a 1-1 draw against the same opponent in Luanda. According to Taylor, who made 16 appearances for the Black Stars during his playing days, Ghana has a knowledgeable manager who deserves to handle a long-term project that would bring about trophies....
Mohammed Kudus makes Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list for 2023
Forbes Africa has named Black Stars forward Mohammed Kudus among their list of ’30 under 30′ for the year 2023 as part of honouring youthful but influential personalities in Africa. The 22-year-old was honoured following his explosive form in the ongoing football season. The former Nordjaelland player has served fans with captivating performances for both club and country contributing a total of 18 goals and five assists in all competitions. Kudus has scored 11 goals and provided two assists in the Dutch Eredivisie for Ajax while posing as Ghana’s best player at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He scored...