NDC postpones Odododiodio parliamentary elections indefinitely over lawsuit

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has postponed parliamentary primaries in the Odododiodio constituency indefinitely due to a court injunction obtained by a disqualified candidate. The underlying issue is that the Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the NDC disqualified Michael Nii Yarboi Annan from contesting the parliamentary election in the Odododiodioo Constituency in…

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AFCON 2023: Mistakes are part of the game – Chris Hughton on draw against Egypt

Ghana head coach Chris Hughton refused to blame individuals following the Black Stars’ 2-2 draw against Egypt on Thursday evening. The four-time Africa Cup of Nations champions were denied all three points in a pulsating draw against the North African side. Mohammed Kudus scored a brace in his first-ever AFCON appearance but they were not…

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NationalAFCON 2023: Mohammed Kudus arrives in camp, trains with team ahead of departure to Abidjan

West Ham United midfielder Mohammed Kudus reported to the Black Stars camp on Tuesday, January 9, ahead of their departure to Ivory Coast for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 23-year-old had missed the first week of the team’s camping after he was reported to have picked up a ‘slight injury’ while playing…

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Overspending in 2024 election year could stifle economy for next 22 years – Prof. Mensah warns

Economist Prof. Lord Mensah has warned that overspending and burdening the country with more debt in 2024 could unsettle the economy for the next 22 years. Speaking on the AM Show, he raised concerns that excessive budget overruns during election years, coupled with Ghana’s inability to raise long-term debt financing could derail economic gains under…

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Cancellation of New Africa Foundation Convention was due to ‘unforeseen state event’ – Government clarifies

The Diaspora Affairs Directorate at the Office of the President has provided clarification on the abrupt cancellation of The Convention 2024, organized by the New Africa Foundation. Despite receiving approval in November 2023, the organisers were instructed to call off the event, prompting confusion and disappointment. According to Dr Nadia Adongo Fynn, Deputy Director of…

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