Tag Archives: RETIRED

June 4 coup mastermind Retired Major Boakye-Djan passes on

Retired Major Boakye Djan, a prominent figure in Ghana’s history, has reportedly passed away. This was reported by Accra-based Atinka TV. There is no official announcement from the family of the former military officer and little is known about the cause of his death, he died at the ge of …

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Retired referee Philip Lomotey passes on during Division Two League playoff final in Ho

A retired referee named Philip Lomotey collapsed and died during the Volta Regional Division Two League final between Inter Allies and Home Stars at the Ho Sports Stadium on Sunday, June 25. According to eyewitness accounts, the departed officer was an instructor at the Ho regional police training school and …

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‘Dismissed’ Effah Dartey uses ‘retired Captain’ without issues – Barker-Vormawor fights for NDC lawyer

Fix The Country convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has taken on the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) over a recent demand that a former officer desists from using his last rank in the service in his civilian life. The army via a statement this week asked Jamal Tonzua to desist from using his …

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Messi won World Cup at 35, Atsu was retired by 31 – Sonnie Badu calls out GFA

Preacher and musician, Sonnie Badu has called on the Ghana Football Association to reform its mindset and change its attitude. In his opinion, it is disturbing how the football body has virtually forced some players, over the years, into early retirement. His views were contained in an open letter to …

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Confusion hits KATH over retired CEO’s accumulated leave package

A group of aggrieved senior medical Staff at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi are considering taking legal action against the hospital’s board for authorizing payment of 8 months of accumulated (deferred) leave for the retired Chief Executive officer (CEO) Dr. Oheneba Owusu Danso including other benefits they …

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Armed Robbers Still Call Me to Give Me ‘Tip Off’ — Retired CID Boss

A former Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department has said despite his retirement from the service, armed robbers constantly reach out to him valuable information. The former D-G, COP Bright Oduro retired was speaking on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM monitored by MyNewsGh.com Wednesday when he made the disclosure. According to him, …

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Watch video of how forcibly retired JJ Rawlings lambasted Limann government in 1979

On June 4, 1979, Jerry John Rawlings led a government overthrow after the then military government of the Supreme Military Council (SMC II), led by Lieutenant General Fred Akuffo, was accused of massive corruption. After leading the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) which governed the country and supervised an election in the …

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Ghanaian players who retired from Black Stars before age 30

Fiorentina midfielder Alfred Duncan has announced his retirement from international football following his absence from Ghana’s latest squad for the upcoming games against Madagascar, the Central African Republic, Japan and Tunisia/Chile. In a statement released on Saturday, the 29-year-old cited “humiliation and discrimination” among the reasons for his decision, which …

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Retired referee narrates how he was forced to manipulate Hearts of Oak, Dreams FC matches

Retired Ghana Premier League referee Nsor Stephen, has claimed match manipulation by some top Ghana Football Association(GFA) officials led to his retirement from the profession. According to Nsor, he was appointed to officiate an MTN FA Cup tie between Hearts of Oak and Elmina Sharks in 2017. Prior to the …

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Retired educationist petitions IGP over forceful removal of tenants by MCE at Gbawe

A retired Educationist, Madam Magdaline Sarpong Debrah has petitioned the Minister of Local Government, Inspector General of Police, Attorney General, and the Greater Accra Regional Minister to investigate the unlawful and forceful removal of tenants from their homes at Gbawe-Agape by the Ga Central Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Mohamed Bashiru. …

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