Author: Kenneth Nii Tete Annan
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has defended proposals to channel a percentage of athletes’ earnings into Ghana’s proposed Sports Fund. According to him, the move is a strategic investment designed to increase the long-term value of Ghanaian sports talent significantly. The proposal has attracted criticism from sections of Parliament, including former Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif, who argues that the model is not feasible because many athletes already earn modest incomes. Similar concerns have been raised by the President of the Ghana Weightlifting Federation, who fears the deductions could burden athletes. But speaking in an interview with Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, Adams…
When Mohamed Salah leads out Egypt in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) semi-final against Senegal, he will feel both the weight of expectation from his nation and his own personal pressure to deliver a place in the final. The North Africans are record seven-time continental champions, but the most recent of those successes came in 2010, a year before the Liverpool forward’s international debut. The 33-year-old was a losing finalist at the 2017 and 2021 editions – with those defeats sandwiching a last-16 exit in 2019 on home soil – and he was then injured as Egypt suffered…
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has lauded forward Antoine Semenyo, describing him as a ‘very good guy.’ Bernardo’s praise for the Ghanaian comes following his Man of the Match-winning performance against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup. Semenyo scored for the Cityzens as they claimed a 2-0 away win over Newcastle in the first leg of the semi-final tie on Tuesday night. The goal was Semenyo’s second in two games for Pep Guardiola’s side since arriving from Bournemouth last week. His recent performances are enough to convince Bernardo that the Ghanaian could spark the blue side of Manchester into…
The Eastern South Police Command has arrested a man identified as Coffie Agyemang for allegedly attempting to sell his three-year-old son for an amount of GH¢1 million. The suspect, a resident of Kwamang in the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region, was arrested following intelligence gathered by the Akwatia police. Residents in the community disclosed that the suspect had confided in a friend about plans to sell his child due to severe financial difficulties. The information was subsequently relayed to the police, who initiated an operation by placing the suspect under surveillance. Police officers reportedly posed as prospective buyers and…
Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has already made up its mind on who must lead it into the 2028 elections. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, the Bimbilla MP said the party has no time to sell a new face to the Ghanaian voter and cannot afford the risk that comes with a fresh candidate. “We have no time to market a new candidate,” he said. Mr Nitiwul was emphatic that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia remains the NPP’s safest option and the only candidate with a clear electoral advantage going…
A US-based immigration lawyer Jonelle Ocloo has indicated that former Ghanaian Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, could still be allowed to remain in the United States despite his recent detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ken Ofori-Atta’s detention has raised questions about his legal status in the US. However, his legal team has confirmed that he is fully cooperating with ICE while efforts are underway to resolve the matter. The former minister currently has a pending petition for adjustment of status, a legal process that allows an individual to remain in the US beyond the duration of an initial…
Global sensation and US-based Ghanaian artiste, Amaarae, has dismissed claims that she identifies as Ghanaian only when it benefits her. She has labelled such suggestions as rubbish. In an interview on the ‘Stay By Plan’ podcast, which went live on January 9, 2025, Amaarae questioned the logic behind that narrative. She noted that she is from Ghana, did her first project in Ghana, and still carries out most of her work here. ” think it’s bullshit. Like literally. First of all, my first EP was here. I was actually in the streets hustling my first EP. Fountain Baby, I…
Manchester United has reached an agreement in principle to appoint former captain Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season. The move comes after a week of intense negotiations following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim on January 5. Carrick, who was pictured arriving at the Carrington training ground on Tuesday morning, is expected to be officially unveiled later today. In a significant coup for the club, Carrick will be joined by Steve Holland as his assistant head coach. Holland, 55, is widely regarded as one of England’s premier tactical minds, having served as Gareth Southgate’s right-hand man…
Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has cautioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against re-electing former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as its presidential flagbearer, warning that such a decision could severely damage the party’s future. Speaking in an interview, Prof. Frimpong-Boateng expressed deep concern about the current direction of the NPP, saying the party no longer represents the values he once believed in and served. He strongly criticised the party’s internal electoral processes, alleging that the selection of its previous presidential candidate was marred by intimidation, bribery, and undue pressure on delegates. According to…
The Ghana cedi opened the second week of January 2026 trading at GH$10.71 to the US dollar on the Bank of Ghana’s interbank foreign exchange market. Data released by the central bank on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, showed the dollar buying at GH$10.70 and selling at GH$10.71. Other major currencies also recorded slight movements. The euro traded at GH$12.50 (buying) and GH$12.51 (selling), while the pound sterling was quoted at GH$14.42 (buying) and GH$14.43 (selling). At forex bureaus, however, rates were significantly higher. The dollar was being bought at GH$11.90 and sold at GH$12.25, showing a much wider ithan the…