Author: johnmahama

For the best part of the last two weeks, football lovers in Ghana have tried to make sense of hooliganism, following the fatal stabbing of Francis ‘‘Nana Pooley’’ Frimpong. Part of the introspection has been, in keeping with human nature, an attempt to understand the role of each stakeholder in this. Club owners, football administrators, fans, the Ghana Football Association, and in some cases, the Ghana Police Service, have all been blamed for what has been a pointless game of pinball. Yet, the dust is already beginning to settle. The partisan, prejudiced views and perfunctory statements are starting to give…

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Nihad Titiaka Oases Ibrahim In a bid to champion climate education and sustainability, Nihad Titiaka Oases Ibrahim, the reigning Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2024, launched the transformative Sweet Smiles Initiative to mark Ghana’s National Chocolate Day.The event, hosted at Khariyyah Islamic Basic School and Osu Salem Road JHS, was a dynamic platform to inspire climate-conscious youth while celebrating Ghana’s rich cocoa heritage. Collaborating with Future Leaders Model United Nations, AT, Yes She Can Foundation, and Vision Recycling, the initiative went beyond rhetoric, engaging students in interactive learning, recycling workshops, and sustainability training. At the heart of her message, Queen Titiaka emphasized…

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A somber atmosphere engulfed the Atonsu community in the Ashanti Region as mourners gathered to bid farewell to Linda Agyemang, a 33-year-old nurse, and her three children, who perished in a devastating fire.The tragedy has left the family reeling with grief and suspicion. Believing there may be more to the incident, they are calling on security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the fire.The funeral, held on Sunday, drew a heartbroken crowd of friends, colleagues, and sympathizers, including schoolmates of the children. Mourners struggled to contain their sorrow. Linda’s husband stood in shock, while her mother…

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The OSP has declared Ken Ofori-Atta a wanted fugitive The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has released a poster announcing the declaration of former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, as a wanted fugitive.The poster, bearing the seal of the OSP and the word “WANTED” inscribed in bold text, includes an image of the former minister alongside his full name, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta.Other details on the poster include Ken Ofori-Atta’s age, gender, eye color, hair color, complexion, and potential locations namely, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA).”The suspect is wanted to answer charges related…

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Sir John Major has warned that democracy is under threat as the United States steps back from its leading role in the world. The former prime minister told the BBC that US President Donald Trump’s policy of American “isolation” was creating a power vacuum that would embolden nations like Russia and China. Sir John, who was PM from 1990 to 1997, said the gains made since the collapse of the Soviet Union were now being reversed – and that there was “no doubt” Russia would invade elsewhere before long. He said that “ugly nationalism” growing concurrently was making for a…

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Presidential Staffer Beatrice Annan has assured Ghanaians that President John Mahama will usher in a new era of democracy, prioritizing justice over personal vendettas.Speaking on Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV, Madam Beatrice Annan criticized the previous government’s approach, alleging that former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame personalized and internalized cases, leading to persecution disguised as prosecution.She specifically cited Godfred Dame’s handling of the former CEO of COCOBOD Stephen Opuni trial, where lawyers for Opuni claimed that Dame met with Justice Dotse, a judge handling the case.She questioned Godfred Dame’s motives, saying, “Godfred Dame wanted conviction so much that he…

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The Ghanaian cedi is strengthening against the United States dollar, with a buying rate of GHS15.29 per dollar and a selling rate of GHS15.77 as of Monday, February 17, 2025.This marks a 1-pesewa increase in the buying rate and a 3-pesewa rise in the selling rate compared to Friday’s averages.At forex bureaus, the cedi is trading at GHS15.40 for those exchanging dollars for cedis and GHS15.85 for those converting cedis to dollars.This data is sourced from Cedirates.com, a reputable Ghanaian platform for currency and fuel updates.On the interbank market, the cedi is trading at GHS15.49 for buying dollars and GHS15.51…

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The ongoing pogrom in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo raises a critical question: How can the apocalyptic suffering of millions in that region be halted quickly?To address this, one recommends adopting the Israeli Defence Forces’ “cut off the snake’s head” geopolitical strategic policy objective. This approach could quickly resolve the invasion of eastern DR Congo by Rwanda’s Paul Kagame’s funded private militia, M23.Furthermore, it is essential to acknowledge that Kagame leads an apartheid African country dominated by Tutsis, which has profited significantly from the pillaging of DR Congo’s mineral wealth by sundry bad actors for decades.Critics argue that President Paul…

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The head of the World Health Organization insisted on Monday it was “now or never” to strike a landmark global accord on tackling future pandemics, despite the United States withdrawing from negotiations.WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said no country could protect itself from the next pandemic on its own — three days after US President Donald Trump’s administration formally told the United Nations health agency it would play no further part in the pandemic agreement talks.”We are at a crucial point as you move to finalise the pandemic agreement in time for the World Health Assembly” in May, Tedros told…

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Prophet Kofi Oduro, Head Pastor and Founder of Alabaster International Ministries, has condemned those responsible for deploying military officers to raid the home of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.According to the Prophet, Ghana is governed by law, and the military has no business raiding Ofori-Atta’s home over alleged corruption in a democratic state.”You think because it is the NDC, we won’t talk about it? What is the NDC? We voted you into power to serve us, not for this nonsense!”We didn’t vote for you to be jumping into people’s houses, breaking stuff, and removing their properties. Stop this and be…

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