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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the postponement of the upcoming Matchday 20 fixtures following the violent incidents and tragic fatality that occurred during the match between Nsoatreman FC and Asante Kotoko on February 2, 2025. This decision aims to give the GFA time to engage with relevant stakeholders, including clubs, security personnel, and law enforcement, to discuss the aftermath of the violence and determine the necessary measures to prevent future incidents. The postponement will also allow the GFA to assess the current situation, conduct consultations, and devise strategies to improve safety protocols for both players and fans across…

In 2017, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) tasked its Working Group with exploring reforms to the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system. In January 2024, in Vienna, the group reviewed a draft statute for an advisory centre and discussed updates to guidelines on preventing and mitigating investment disputes. The 48th session of the Working Group again took place from April 1 to 5, 2024, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Representatives from 47 Member States including Ghana and 19 Observer States participated, focusing on advancing ISDS reforms, including procedural issues and the establishment of the…

The untimely demise of Francis Yaw Frimpong, affectionately known as Pooley, at a football match between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman, is not just another statistic in the long history of violence plaguing Ghanaian football. It is a damning indictment of the systemic failures in ensuring safety, security, and emergency response at public events. Football, often described as the beautiful game, has the power to unite communities, bring about joy, and foster national pride. However, the “senseless killing” of Pooley, who lived and breathed the sport, has cast a dark shadow over a league. Pathetically, the beautiful game is becoming a…

The Western North Regional Manager for the Foreigners Identity Management Systems (FIMS), a subsidiary of the Margins Group, Mr. George Nana Effah Boadu, popularly known as King Bobo, has been enstooled as the chief of Apapam-Esaase under the Kyebi Traditional Council in the Eastern Region.He will now bear the stool name Baffour Nana Kwaku Sono Sikabede IV.Addressing a large gathering after swearing the oath of allegiance to the Chief of Apapam, Okogyeaman Opagyafori IV, Baffour Kwaku Sono pledged to leverage his influence and current position to lobby for developmental projects from both the government and non-governmental organizations.”Apapam-Esaase is our home,…

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NIA boss hints at plans to improve functionality of Ghana Card The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Yayra Koku, has hinted at plans to enhance the functionality of the Ghana Card by integrating it with Mobile Money (MoMo) and bank accounts, as well as using it as a replacement for drivers’ licenses in the country.He shared this in a post on his X account on Thursday, February 6, 2025, noting that the initiative would bring significant benefits. “Imagine linking your Ghana Card to your MoMo and bank accounts so you can pay for goods and…

Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has alleged that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin instigated Weija-Gbawe MP, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, by insulting him during the heated vetting session on January 30, 2025. In an exclusive interview with TV3’s Alfred Ocansey on Monday, February 3, Ahiafor disclosed that Afenyo-Markin verbally attacked Shaib, triggering tensions during the proceedings. “Afenyo-Markin called Jerry Shaib silly and told him he wasn’t doing what he brought him to the vetting to do. Any member of the committee who listened to them heard the insults,” Ahiafor claimed. His revelation comes amid growing tensions in Parliament, following chaotic…

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two more suspects in connection with the violent disturbances that erupted during the Ghana Premier League match between Nsoatreman FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC on February 2, 2025, at Nsoatre in the Bono Region. The newly arrested suspects, Isaac Ofosu and Yeboah Augustine, are currently in police custody and assisting with ongoing investigations. This latest development brings the total number of suspects arrested to five, as authorities intensify efforts to apprehend all individuals involved in the violence. The Police Service has assured the public that an intelligence-led operation is still underway to identify…

The founder of the Legal Advocacy Foundation, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw has made a u-turn on his bold statement that he will relocate to Togo if John Dramani Mahama wins the 2024 presidential election. Speaking on Wontumi FM, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw at the time said, “I will relocate to Togo if John Mahama becomes president again.”With John Dramani Mahama winning the presidential election on December 7 and subsequently being sworn in as President on January 7, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw has swallowed back his words.Speaking to GTV on Tuesday, February 4, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw explained that what he said was only a…

Businesses and households that rely on fuel endured massive hike in fuel prices for the last four years straining their operations and cost of living. The latest report by the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) on the trend of fuel prices in the last four years – 2020 to 2024 – reveals an astronomical rise. This suggests how businesses such as those in the transportation and other industries have bore the heat throughout the period.According to the report, petrol that sold for GH¢5 per litre at the beginning of 2020 sold at GH¢ 13 per litre at the…