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The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim has made an intriguing statement about press freedom in Ghana’s democracy, stating that once the press is oppressed then nobody including investors would feel safe to do business in the country. Her perspective is in  limelight of the state of press freedom and justice for journalists in Ghana concerning the death of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale. “When your press freedom index is really poor, it affects a lot of things. Even your business climate.” According to Shamima, justice remains elusive for many journalists in Ghana due to systemic failures, particularly within the judiciary. She…

Former President Kufuor’s legal advisor has thrown shade at ex-VP Mahamudu Bawumia’s audacity to run for president in the recent election. Victoria Bright, former confidante to Kufuor, slammed Bawumia’s dismal economic performance and questioned his decision to aim for the top job. She criticized the NPP stalwart for failing to live up to his economic promises, suggesting he should have stepped aside instead. Despite Kufuor’s public support for Bawumia during the election, Bright stood her ground, emphasizing the economic woes faced by Ghanaians under NPP’s rule. She believed that a fresh face unassociated with the government would have fared better…

…Adwoa Sarfo’s Forced Silence Reveals Party’s Dictatorial InclinationsThe ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken aggressive measures to silence one of its own, former Member of Parliament Adwoa Sarfo. The party’s top echelon, visibly threatened by Sarfo’s outspoken dissent, has resorted to authoritarian tactics to prevent her from shedding light on the internal discord brewing within the NPP. This recent incident has not only stirred apprehension about the democratic values within the party but has also exposed the long-standing authoritarian undercurrents of the NPP, which many believe have been lurking beneath the surface for quite some time. Adwoa Sarfo, a…

A group of concerned parents hailing from the Regional Model Basic School in Ho is calling on authorities to oust Dr. Esther Adzo Adzimah-Yeboah, the Ho Municipal Education Director. The parents highlight disruptions to the school’s governance, academic performance, and administration as grounds for this action. Organizer Rockson Fiagbor, speaking at a press conference in Ho, voiced the frustrations of the aggrieved parents regarding the dwindling educational standards at the school. They attribute this decline to the arbitrary transfer of qualified teachers, including headmistresses, supposedly because of their involvement in divulging information about the PTA’s leadership and administration. The parents…

Africa’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers will continue to provide engrossing action, with 14 fixtures broadcast live from Matchday 6, running from Sunday 23 to Tuesday 25 March 2025. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than DStv! A team looking to win back their sense of pride and respect in the wake of failing to reach the AFCON is Ghana. The Black Stars will continue their quest to reach a fifth World Cup tournament when they battle Madagascar away from home on Monday night. Ghana have somewhat surprisingly…

Accra Hearts of Oak head coach, Abubakar Ouattara, has downplayed the significance of calculations in football, insisting that the game is unpredictable. His remarks came after his side secured a hard-fought point in their Matchday 25 fixture against Bibiani Gold Stars in the Ghana Premier League. The 1-1 draw in Bibiani moved Hearts of Oak to 4th place on the league table with 37 points after 23 games in the 2024/25 season. Speaking in a post-match interview, Coach Ouattara expressed contentment with the result, emphasizing that football is not an exact science. Football is not mathematics like one plus one…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored and missed a penalty as Portugal edged a thrilling encounter with Denmark to reach the Nations League semi-finals. The quarter-final had ended 3-3 on aggregate after 90 minutes, but Francisco Trincao put the home side ahead seconds into the extra period after Kasper Schmeichel had saved Goncalo Ramos’ shot. Substitute Ramos completed the scoring with five minutes left. In a dramatic contest, Patrick Dorgu gifted Portugal an early penalty after bringing down Ronaldo inside the area, but Schmeichel got down low to his left to keep out the Portugal captain’s effort. Undeterred, the hosts continued to create…

Sudan, under the guidance of Ghanaian coach James Kwasi Appiah, are having a remarkable 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. The Falcons of Jediane have been the surprise package of the qualifiers, leading Group B after five matches. Kwasi Appiah’s side are currently one of only six unbeaten teams in the qualifiers, with three wins and two draws. They have recorded some impressive victories along the way, including a 1-0 win over DR Congo and a 2-0 away victory against Mauritania. Sudan sit top of their group with 11 points after holding group favourites and 2023 AFCON champions Senegal to…

High-flying fugitive Kwabena Adu Boahen, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), and his savvy wife Angela Agyei Boateng have been dramatically busted over allegations of diverting an eye-watering GH¢39 million into their personal accounts. The dynamic duo’s clandestine financial misdeeds were unveiled by eagle-eyed authorities, resulting in a jaw-dropping arrest of Adu Boahen at the prestigious Kotoka International Airport (KIA) late last week. In a bombshell revelation at a press conference today, the hard-hitting Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, pointed a damning finger at the erstwhile NSB head honcho and his companion for their…

In a striking critique of the past administration’s handling of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, Benjamin Kofi Quashie, Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders in South Africa, has asserted that President John Dramani Mahama has demonstrated greater commitment to fighting galamsey in a few months than former President Nana Akufo-Addo did during his eight-year tenure. Speaking on JoyPrime’s morning show on Monday, Mr. Quashie condemned the environmental devastation caused by illegal mining, highlighting its dire health implications and the destruction of forest reserves. Comparing the two leaders, Benjamin Quashie criticized Akufo-Addo for failing to uphold…