IMANI Africa President, Franklin Cudjoe, has expressed some measure of sympathy for Charlotte Osei after she was removed as the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson. In his view, Charlotte Osei faced stiff opposition from some of her own staff because she was an “outsider”. If she had sought some help outside the EC, things may have been different, Mr. Cudjoe suggested ...

Nigeria’s President Buhari has set up an enquiry into the alleged ‘reckless’ spending by top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia. The Super Eagles failed to equal their Brazil 2014 World Cup feat in Russia, following their 1-2 defeat from the struggling South American side, Argentina, on Tuesday. An official of ...

The Central regional Minister Kwamena Duncan has called on Ghanaians to be proud of the country’s Republican status as it is indeed worth celebrating. He explained that the country is not a failed state despite its slow pace of development. He added that even though the country has not gotten to its preferred destination, there is enough to show that ...

The longest-serving MP for Tamale Central constituency, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, has announced he will not seek for re-election when his term expires in 2020. The former Lands and Natural Resources Minister made the surprise announcement on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium where he was invited to address party members on the need to embrace unity ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo must be wary in the appointment of a new chair of the elections management body in Ghana, the Electoral Commission (EC), Professor Kwaku Asare, a United States-based Ghanaian professor, has said. Mr Akufo-Addo is expected to announce a new EC chair following the removal of Mrs Charlotte Osei and her two deputies. President Akufo-Addo, through ...

It didn’t quite have the thrill-a-minute feel of Saturday’s Round of 16 ties, but there was drama aplenty as Russia and Spain battled it out in the capital. In a World Cup known for own goals and set-piece efforts,  Sergei Ignashevich, ticked both boxes when his flick of his heel handed Spain the lead with 12 minutes played. The 38-year-old was ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that he had no choice but to act on the recommendations of the Committee set up by the Chief Justice to investigate complaints against the former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Charlotte Osei, and her two deputies, Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwaa. Speaking publicly on the matter for the first time ...

A private legal practitioner has added his voice to the opposition against the Chief Justice Committee’s recommendation to remove Chair of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei. John Ndebugre said he shed tears because justice was not served after taking time to read the leaked response of the Commission’s lawyer, Thaddeus Sory. According to him, “Mrs Charlotte Osei must apply for ...

Founder and leader of Glorious Word Ministry, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah is demanding an unqualified apology from Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako. Rev Owusu Bempah who is appalled by Mr Baako’s attack on him, is threatening to deal with the outspoken journalist. “I am very disappointed in Kweku Baako. I respected him but now I don’t ...

Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan has called on politicians to stay away from football. Football activities is currently on hold in Ghana following Anas Aremeyaw Anas video dubbed ‘Number 12.’ Several Football officials were captured on tape taking bribes to influence the player selection and to change the outcome of football matches. The government have taken steps to dissolve the FA ...