Black Stars defender, Alexander Djiku has reportedly been banned by the French Football Association for betting on matches. According to a report filed by Ghanasoccernet, Djiku was handed a one-match ban by the Professional Football League (LFP) in France after investigations concluded over widespread betting by players and officials. He …
Read More »NSA demand $2M from Black Stars World Cup money – Report
The National Sports Authority have reportedly demanded $2 million out of the money given to FIFA for the participation of the Black Stars in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars who made their 4th appearance in the FIFA World Cup earned $9 million from exiting the group stages of the 2022 edition. …
Read More »Special Prosecutor has not been paid for 16 months – Report
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has reportedly not been paid since he assumed office 16 months ago. According to a report by myjoyonline.com, all the staff at the Office of the Special Prosecutor except for the Deputy Special Prosecutor have also not been paid all their salaries. The report also indicated …
Read More »Haruna Iddrisu completes purchase of Karela United at an undisclosed amount – Report
Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu has reportedly completed the purchase of Ghana Premier League (GPL) side Karela United. A Ghanasoccernet.com report suggests that the Steadfast FC shareholder completed the purchasing process before the GPL went on break in November 2022. The report also suggests that the member of Parliament for Tamale South Constituency …
Read More »Did CNN goof in its report on LGBTQI+ and churches in Ghana getting foreign funding?
An exclusive investigation conducted by CNN has cited some Ghanaian churches as having received foreign aid and funding from United States, United Kingdom and European donors who support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQ+) activities. These churches, according to the report, despite their strong support for the anti-LGBTQ+ …
Read More »Taxi driver dies after being arrested by police in Accra – Report
A 47-year-old taxi driver by the name of Emmanuel Kwame Adzavor has reportedly died after being arrested by personnel of the Ghana Police Service. According to a news report by GHOne TV, the driver was arrested for allegedly committing a road traffic offense at Circle, a suburb of Accra, and was …
Read More »Finance Ministry ‘celebrates’ cedi gains against dollar in Bloomberg report
The Ministry of Finance has noted recent wins by the national currency, the Ghana cedi, according to a Bloomberg report of December 9. The official handle of the Ministry shared a photo from the Bloomberg article showing the gains made by the cedi. The graphic showed that the Ghana cedi …
Read More »Osu family head arrested for ‘insulting’ Greater Accra Regional minister – Report
Nii Odoi Kwao II of the Nii Odoi Kwao family house in Osu Kinkawe has been remanded into police custody for a week on the orders of the Accra Circuit Court 9 The court handed down its ruling on Friday, December 9, 2022, a day after the accused was arrested …
Read More »Femi Otedola gains $8.3 million in 29 days from stake in commercial bank – Report
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola is one of the many shareholders in Nigeria’s oldest bank, First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc (FBNH), who have seen their net worth increase significantly in recent weeks as a result of the rise in the share price of the financial services group. According to data …
Read More »Ad-hoc Committee report on Censure motion against Ofori-Atta laid without recommendations
The report of the ad-hoc committee on the motion of censure against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has been laid in parliament. This follows questions from a member of the committee Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as to the basis for the delay in presenting the report to the plenary days after the …
Read More »