Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has been accused by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership of using an authoritarian style to frighten the House’s minority members. The party claims that the suspension of three of its MPs in the wake of the disarray during the vetting process last …
Read More »GFA suspends Ghana Premier League following Kotoko supporter Pooley’s death
All Ghana Premier League games have been suspended by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in response to the violence that occurred at Nsoatre last week. On matchday 19 of the league, Nsoatreman hosted the Porcupine Warriors, and one Asante Kotoko supporter was killed in the violent incident. The Ghana FA …
Read More »Former Minister Ignatius Baffour Awuah arrested over deadly stadium violence at Nsoatre
Ignatius Baffour Awuah, a former minister of employment and Labour Relations, and two other people have been taken into custody by the Ghana Police Service in relation to a violent altercation during a football game that claimed one life. The tragedy happened at Nsoatre in the Bono Region on February …
Read More »GFA slams riotous Nsoatreman FC with multiple charges
Nsoatreman FC is accused of violating Section 16 of the GFA Disciplinary Code, 2019 and Article 42(6) of the GFA Premier League Regulations, 2019 in a letter to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) demanding to leave the Premier League. These accusations are related to events that occurred on Sunday, February …
Read More »Government to increase stadium security after tragic stabbing of Pooley – Kofi Adams
Kofi Adams, the minister-designate for sports and recreation, has promised the people that the government will increase stadium security nationwide. This comes after an Asante Kotoko supporter was tragically stabbed on matchday 19 during a league game. The supporter was killed during their altercation with Nsoatreman FC, which took place …
Read More »Asante Kotoko denounces violence after the untimely death of Pooley
Asante Kotoko has strongly denounced the increasing violence in the Ghana Premier League following the untimely death of Francis Yaw Frimpong (Nana Pooley), one of its fans. After Kotoko’s Ghana Premier League match against Nsoatreman FC on Sunday, February 2, 2025, a violent argument broke out, and the loyal fan …
Read More »Kotoko supporter Nana Pooley stabbed to death at Nsoatreman match
After violent altercations broke out after Asante Kotoko’s Ghana Premier League Matchday 19 match against Nsoatreman FC at Nana Koramansah Park, the team reported the terrible death of one of its supporters. Hostile altercations on and off the field marred the match, which concluded in a 1-0 loss for Kotoko. …
Read More »Appointments Committee apologizes over vetting chaos
The dramatic scenes that broke out during the vetting session on Thursday night have prompted the Appointments Committee of Parliament to formally apologize to Ghanaians. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa were supposed to be vetted during the session, but tensions about scheduling caused chaos between the majority and …
Read More »Mahama nominates Dr Johnson Asiamah as Governor of Bank of Ghana
Dr. Johnson Asiamah has been proposed by President John Dramani Mahama to be the next governor of the Bank of Ghana; the Council of State must approve his appointment. After publicly requesting to proceed on leave before to his retirement, Dr. Ernest Addison, the incumbent governor, is scheduled to step …
Read More »Ministerial Vetting: Minority boycotts Appointments Committee sitting
The minority did not attend yesterday’s meetings of the Parliamentary appointments committee. The walkout occurred during the latter stages of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s vetting as minister designate for foreign affairs. The minority leader asked the committee to halt its work after devoting over five hours to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the …
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