Former Ghana president John Mahama has endorsed the ongoing demonstration in Accra dubbed “Ghana First”. The demonstration, which is being led by former government officials including former vice president Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, is against a military agreement between the governments of Ghana and the US. The Ghana – US defence cooperation agreement gives American soldiers unimpeded access to certain key installations ...

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress Johnson Asiedu Nketia has described as positive the arrest of one his deputies a day before the one Ghana demonstration. The General, as he is affectionately called, said the arrest of Koku Anyidoho, will, if anything, expose the culture of intimidation by the government and encourage people to embark on tomorrow’s demonstration ...

The Gambia police announced on Monday that they arrested another senior intelligence official in connection with the April 2016 murder of activist, Solo Sandeng. The death in custody of Solo Sandeng triggered a political movement that brought down the then president Yahya Jammeh, in power for 22 years. The alleged torture and murder of the organizer of the United Democratic ...

Outspoken Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson, has condemned sections of Ghanaians for failing to find their voices on critical issues under the Akufo-Addo led administration. According to the multiple award-winning actress, Ghanaians took a stern stance in vehemently criticizing the Mahama led administration whenever they acted wrongly which is contrary to the loud silence adopted by the same persons under the ...

MOHAMED SALAH can get even better for Liverpool and is currently outperforming Fernando Torres’ achievements at Anfield. That’s the verdict of former Anfield ace John Arne Riise, who’s surprised by just how well the Egyptian has done on Merseyside. Salah joined Liverpool from Roma in a then club-record deal worth an initial £37m last June. And he’s gone on to ...

Eight prominent columnists working for Kenya’s biggest media group quit Tuesday over what they said was increased meddling by government and interference in journalistic freedom by the paper’s management. Some of the columnists have written on politics, human rights, policy and justice for the paper for over 10 years. The columnists include George Kegoro, executive director of the Kenyan Human ...

Ghana international Michael Essien has shed light on his one-year spell with Indonesian side Persib Bandung. The former Chelsea ace joined the Blue Prince in March last year after spending time with Greek outfit Panathinaikos. He made 29 league appearances, involving 22 starts and five goals, but has left the club after they declined to renew his contract. “I kind ...

PSG are reportedly hopeful of appointing Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho as Unai Emery’s replacement – but Chelsea and Arsenal may be impacted too. PSG want Manchester United manager Mourinho to take over at the Parc des Princes. The Ligue 1 giants have spent the last two seasons under Emery’s rule but the Spaniard is primed to be axed in ...

Elmina Sharks coach Yaw Acheampong has hit out at his strikers following their goalless draw against Aduana Stars in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday. Following a defeat on opening day against Dreams FC, the Elmina-based club were aiming to pick their first win in the campaign at home but Benjamin Tweneboah and Felix Addo fluffed several opportunities that came ...

African football players are as popular in international football clubs as never before. And there is a reason for that: they definitely belong to the best players worldwide. You just have to look at names, such as Yaya Toure, Didier Drogba, Mohammed Salah or Jay Jay Okcha, who were or still are very successful players in the big clubs worldwide. ...