North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said government officials who were responsible for Meek Mill’s video shoot at the Presidency should be sacked. Mr Ablakwa described the situation as despicable desecration of the seat of government. The video clip shot by American Rapper Meek Mill at the Jubilee House popped up on social media on Sunday January 8. Meek Mill visited Ghana and performed at the AfroNation concert on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Some Ghanaians criticised the government for the video shoot while sharing their views on social media. Commenting on this on Facebook, Mr Ablakwa said...
ECG, GWCL, BoG & GRA among institutions under probe by OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has listed cases it is investigating. In its half-yearly report for the period between August and December, 2022, the Office stated that over 120 cases involving individuals and state-owned institutions are under investigation for corruption-related matters. Among the institutions are the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Gaming Commission of Ghana (GCG), the National Sports Authority (NSA), the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Ghana Police Service (GPS). For ECG, the Office is investigating suspected corruption and corruption–related offences in respect of the termination of a Distribution, Loss Reduction and Associated Network Improvement Project contract between the Company and Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology (BXC)....
My job was on the line for inviting Mohammed Kudus to the Black Stars – Kwasi Appiah
Former head coach of the Black Stars, James Kwasi Appiah, has revealed he received threats from some officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) after his decision to invite Mohammed Kudus to the national team. Kudus made his debut for Ghana during an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in November 2019, with the youngster going on to score on his first appearance. However, Appiah, who gave the then 19-year-old his maiden appearance, says he could have lost his job had Ghana failed to beat Bafana Bafana in that game. “Not only [Mohammed] Kudus but some other young...
Abuse, corruption and death on Chinese fishing vessels in Ghana
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....