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Former captain of Ghana’s senior national football team, Stephen Appiah has been appointed Vice Chairman of the newly formed Management Committee of the Black Stars. This follows the dissolution of the previous committee led by Mark Addo, due to the team’s unsatisfactory performance in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced that Dr. Randy Abbey will chair the new committee, with Appiah stepping in as Vice Chairman. Appiah, who captained the Black Stars to their historic first World Cup appearance in 2006 and led them again in the 2010 World Cup,…
Arsenal had a late goal disallowed as they dropped two points in the Premier League title race after throwing away a two-goal lead at home to Aston Villa. Kai Havertz thought he had found the winner with a minute left in normal time but the goal was disallowed after replays showed he handled Mikel Merino’s shot. The hosts had claimed a two-goal lead, with Gabriel Martinelli opening the scoring after taking advantage of some slack defending from Villa left-back Ian Maatsen to bundle home Leandro Trossard’s cross. The Belgian turned provider again for Arsenal’s second, as Havertz netted his 13th goal of…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is ready to resume the war against Hamas should talks for a second phase of the ceasefire fail. In a televised speech just hours before it was due to start on Sunday, Netanyahu stressed that the ceasefire was “temporary” and Israel reserved the right to resume strikes in Gaza – and had the backing of US President-elect Donald Trump to do so. Netanyahu also outlined what he called the success of Israel’s military campaign over the last 15 months – including the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. “We changed the face of…
A chairlift accident at a ski resort in Spain has left 10 people injured, including two women in intensive care. The Astún resort in the Spanish Pyrenees, where the incident happened, was closed as rescue services attended the scene. A pulley failure appears to have caused a cable to slacken and some chairs to drop to the ground, throwing skiers into the snow. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he was “shocked” by the news of the incident. Initial reports said 30 people had been hurt, but local media later reported that 17 needed medical attention. Ambulances and helicopters took some…
Thousands of mostly female demonstrators took to the streets of Washington DC on Saturday to rally against President-elect Donald Trump two days ahead of his inauguration. The People’s March – previously known as the Women’s March – has taken place every year since 2017. A coalition of groups organised the movement with the stated aim of confronting “Trumpism”, according to its website. Smaller protests against Trump were held in New York City and on the other side of the country in Seattle. The rallies coincide with Trump’s arrival to the nation’s capital for a series of weekend events in the…
Donald Trump has said he will “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a ban that is due to take effect on Sunday, on the eve of his swearing-in as the 47th US president. Trump told NBC News an announcement on the matter would probably come on Monday once he takes office. It comes after the social media platform warned it would “go dark” on Sunday unless the outgoing Biden administration gave assurances the ban will not be enforced. The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law banning the app in the US unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance,…
Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, the former Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), has called on President John Dramani Mahama to withdraw a letter terminating his appointment. According to Prof. Attafuah, he officially retired from public service in November 2024, and the letter revoking his appointment is both inaccurate and unnecessary. In a Facebook post dated Saturday, 18 January 2025, Prof. Attafuah disclosed that he had engaged in discussions with Dr Callistus Mahama, the Executive Secretary to the President, regarding the widely circulated termination letter. In a Facebook post dated Saturday, 18 January 2025, Prof. Attafuah disclosed that he…
Following recent attacks, the government has renewed the curfew hours in the Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas in the Upper East Region. The decision, issued through an Executive Instrument (E.I.), adjusts the curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., effective Monday, January 13, 2025. This replaces the previous dawn-to-dusk curfew imposed to address escalating tensions in the area. The government has also enforced a total ban on the possession of arms, ammunition, or offensive weapons in Bawku and its environs. The Ministry for the Interior has warned that individuals found violating this directive will face arrest and prosecution. In…
The newly appointed Acting Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has addressed criticisms surrounding his religious background following his recent appointment. Abdul-Salam, a practising Muslim, emphasised that his selection was based on competence, not religious affiliation, in line with Ghana’s secular governance principles. In an interview on Eyewitness News on Friday, January 17, 2025, Abdul-Salam described his appointment as “very exciting news” and responded to concerns about the compatibility of his role with his faith. “I am a practising Muslim. I’m not just a Muslim; I am a practising Muslim, but I’m not a fanatic leader. Neither…
However, in a statement, he dismissed these reports as false and deliberate fabrications aimed at misrepresenting his views. “This article is a fabrication and a deliberate attempt to misconstrue my ideas and views on recent discussions I have had in the media,” he stated. “I have never made any such statements, and I urge the public to disregard all attributions made in the article.” Colonel Aboagye explained that his comments focused on restoring the national security framework to its constitutionally mandated structure. He criticised the lack of transparency in the recruitment, training, and employment of operatives under the framework, calling…
