Author: David Kwaku Dzaku

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate for Ablekuma South in the Greater Accra Region, Samuel Sarbah Lartey (aka Teacher Agoe) has vowed to unseat Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije in the upcoming 2024 parliamentary election. He is poised and very positive to oust the former Mayor of Accra, who is the Ablekuma South parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), come December 7. Presidential candidates for the various political parties, Independent presidential aspirants, parliamentary candidates and all stakeholders have stepped up preparations towards the December 7, 2024 polls. The Ablekuma South seat has been a no-go area for NPP after Fritz…

Ghana’s Amputee team, the Black Challenge, kick started their African Amputee Cup of Nations (AAFCON 2024 )campaign with a scintillating performance and stumping 4-0 win over Gambia on Sunday in Cairo, Egypt. Goals from Hamza Mohammed, Yussif Yahaya, and Mubarak Mohammed, who banged two great goals, proved enough for the Black Challenge to grab all the 3 points and secure their first win in the AAFCON tournament. Ghana, who have won the previous two editions of the tournament, aim to become the first nation in the history of the competition to win three successive crowns, but have to battle against…

Following a streak of 9 winless matches on the road in the Ghana Premier League, Dormaa-based Aduana Football Club beat Accra Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium in the Ghana Premier League Week 30 fixture. Head Coach Abubakar Ouatarra and his team were optimistic following their impressive 3-0 victory against Berekum Chelsea in last weekend’s Week 29 fixture at the Golden City Park. Aduana Football Club on the other hand were coming into this game from the back of a 0-0 draw against Accra Lions Last Week. 24-year-old Kelvin Obeng secured the sole goal of the match in…

Ghanaian rapper Medikal has once again publicly disclosed the turmoil with his baby mama, Fella Makafui. In a recent post shared on X on May 18, Medikal narrate a recent incident which involves her baby mama and her cousin. Narrating what had happened, Medikal said his baby mama called the cops on him after he had asked her cousin to vacate his residence. According to Rapper Medikal, his baby mama’s cousin had been living at his residence for two years now and he was only concerned about his residence by asking her to leave. This incident comes at the…

Ahead of Manchester City’s crunch title matchup against West Ham United on Sunday afternoon, City boss Pep Guardiola says Mohammed Kudus is an exceptional player. Manchester City, since the English League began in 1888/89 season, have the opportunity to become the first-ever side to win four consecutive league crowns. However, City manager Pep Guardiola believes their job is cut out as pundits make it seem easier and is wary of the threat West Ham possesses. Now I’m not thinking one second about next season… because it’s West Ham. Four players up front who can create something. Kudus is an exceptional…

Arsenal and former Atletico Madrid midfield maestro, Thomas Partey is set for a Black Stars return since October 2023 in the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualification clash against Mali and Central African Republic. The Ghana deputy captain was excused from the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in January and friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda in March due to fitness reasons. The 30-year-old defensive midfielder made his last appearance with the senior national team in their 2-0 and 4-0 losses against Mexico and the United States of America, respectively, in the October friendlies. However, the 30-year-old has fully recovered and…

Coach Samuel Boadu’s tactical display propelled Berekum Chelsea to triumph 2-1 over Kumasi Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League Matchday 30 clash at the Golden City Park on Saturday afternoon. Before this match, Berekum Chelsea had endured two consecutive Ghana Premier League defeats, falling to Legon Cities and Accra Hearts of Oak. Meanwhile, Kotoko were enjoying a three-game undefeated run, securing wins against Samartex and Legon Cities, along with a draw against Medeama Sporting Club. Steven Mukwala Dese, the Ugandan import, opened the scoring for Asante Kotoko with a remarkable header in the 15th minute, bringing his season goal…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has dismissed claims that it benefits from a high interest rate. The central bank noted that a high interest rate rather raises the cost of open market operation which results in the bank’s losses. “Bank of Ghana does not benefit from high interest rates. On the contrary high interest rate raise the cost of open market operations and lead to central bank losses. But It is a necessary price to pay to bring down inflation,” it said in a post on its X platform. However, Togbe Afede XIV, in his April 11, 2024 piece, said…

Today, Saturday, May 18, 2024, marks the culmination of funeral rites for the late Member of Parliament for Ejisu and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah.  The solemn proceedings are set to unfold in Onwe, a suburb of Ejisu, where his one-week observation was previously held as per the family’s arrangements. Dr Kumah’s unexpected demise on March 7, 2024, reverberated across Ghana, leaving a profound void in both political and personal realms. At the age of 45, he left behind his wife and six children, plunging relatives, sympathisers, and constituents into mourning. The arrival of Dr Kumah’s remains on…

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has made it clear that he will not allow LGBTQ activities in the country if he becomes president, regardless of any potential consequences. The Vice President reaffirmed his LGBTQ stance, stating that such activities are against the doctrines of both  the Bible Bible and  the Quran Quran. Also, Dr. Bawumia highlighted that activities related to LGBTQ are against the values of the country and therefore cannot be tolerated. He noted that both  the Bible and the Quran, as well as the majority of Ghanaians, do not endorse such practices. The…