Christian Atsu has yet to be found after last week’s earthquake in Turkey, according to his agent. While two pairs of Atsu’s shoes were found in the rubble, the player himself remains missing as the search for him continues. The Ghana international was declared missing following the 7.8 magnitude quake that hit Turkey and Syria last Monday, sparking concerns for his safety. There have been conflicting reports about his rescue, but Atsu’s club, Hatayspor, have denied any claims that he has been pulled from the rubble. In an update via Twitter, Atsu’s agent, Nana Sechere, confirmed that the search was...
Ofori-Atta hasn’t responded to pensioners’ letter but has done for other groups – Sophia Akuffo
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has wondered why the Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has failed to respond to their letter requesting for exemption of pensioners from the domestic debt exchange programme when he has done so for other groups. She says it is becoming worrying that their concerns have not been addressed by the Minister. Speaking to journalists in Accra after joining pensioners again to picket at the Ministry of Finance to protest their inclusion in the programme, on Tuesday, February 14, she said “A simple letter that was written by the association to the Minister of Finance that exempt us from your...
Gabby is not important to me; he’s a disturbance – Sophia Akuffo fires back
Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has hit back at New Patriotic Party stalwart Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko over his criticism of her decision to picket at the Ministry of Finance. Mr Otchere-Darko on Sunday criticised Sophia Akuffo for joining pensioner bondholders to picket to demand the total exclusion of their funds from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. In a tweet, Mr Otchere-Darko who is also a cousin of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo added that while he sympathizes with those picketing, he finds it difficult to understand why they are asking “to be exempted from an improved offer programme which is...
Hughton’s familiarity will make coaching Black Stars easier- Ex Black Stars goalkeeper
Former Black Stars goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has stated Chris Hughton’s familiarity with the Black Stars will make his work as a head coach easier. He said this in an exclusive interview with CITI Sports after Hughton was appointed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as Black Stars head coach. Hughton worked as Technical Advisor with the Black Stars prior to his latest appointment; Hughton takes over the head coaching role after Otto Addo stepped down after the 2022 FIFA World Cup. “He’s been with the team during even the qualifiers…so he knows the core of the team so I think...
No better time for Islamic finance than now – Prof. Gatsi
The Dean of the School of Business at the University of Cape Coast, Professor John Gatsi, has said the time is right to open the option to alternate sources of funding through ethical finance, especially Islamic finance. Prof. Gatsi says Islamic finance – forecasted to have a total global asset value of US$4.94trillion by 2025 could be the ideal vehicle for lending to businesses and households at much lower rates than the current average of 36 percent. Also known as Islamic banking, it is pivoted on banks and their clients making profits and losses together, with Prof. Gatsi believing that...
Bawku conflict: 27 Pregnant women die over inability to access hospital – GHS
Between 2021 and last year, 27 pregnant women in need of critical medical attention died in the Bawku municipality, a senior health officer at the Upper East Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Majeed Sulemana, has disclosed. Whereas 20 of the pregnant women died in 2021, seven had died by the end of December last year. “This is as a result of the inability of the pregnant women to visit and receive medical care at the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital, the only major referral health facility in the heart of the municipality,” he said. Interview In an interview with...
Kudus Mohammed continues impressive form for Ajax
Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus scored in Ajax’s 3-1 win over the weekend continuing his blistering form this season for club and country. The Dutch champions came from behind in their Eredivisie tie against RKC Waalwijk to win 3-1. The 23 year old slotted in the final goal of the game with a calm finish as Steven Berghuis cut the ball back to him in the penalty box. He was also voted King of The Match for his performance in the game. The goal takes his tally to 16 for club and country in all competitions this season. Ajax’s next game...
Debt Exchange: You’re between a rock and a hard place but beg pensioners to accept it – Govt told
The Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has been told to sound appealing to pensioners to accept their inclusion in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). A Finacial analyst, Mr Joe Jackson said although the government is caught in a difficult situation as it seeks to close a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it must also take actions to deal with the problems internally as a way of convincing the people to accept the debt exchange programme. Speaking on the Big Issue on TV3 Monday, February 13, he asked the President to cut down the size of his government. “Cut down expenditure, cut the size...
To point finger at Adutwum for collecting monies for schools placement ‘absurd’ – Mark Ewusi to Manasseh
The National Youth Organiser of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Mark Ewusi, has lauded investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni for his recent exposé but indicated that pointing fingers at the sector minister as directly complicit is “absurd” and “untrue”. Mr Ewusi insists that findings of such works should be based on truthfulness rather than destroying the reputations of state officials. “Corruption is bad and no body should be spared when caught but speculation without evidence is making the fight difficult and noble men seem dirty,” he stated on Monday, February 13. Describing Manasseh’s recent work as “excellent”, he advised the...
National Security operatives are pursuing Ablakwa – Barker-Vormawor alleges
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, one of the conveners for the popular #FixTheCountry movement has alleged that operatives of National Security are trailing Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. According to the social activist, pursuing the North Tongu Member of Parliament is proof that the New Patriotic Party government will not relent in its efforts to silence critics. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, February 8, he entreated the opposition National Democratic Congress to not lose guard, and reiterate his call for the impeachment of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Barker-Vormawor himself has been a victim of alleged assault and torment at the hands of security...