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Kamaldeen Sulemana Pledges Full Commitment After Atalanta Move
Kamaldeen Sulemana has joined Atalanta after leaving Southampton behind. The Ghana winger signed a four-year contract with the Italian club on Wednesday. The deal gives Atalanta the chance to keep him for another season after that. The 23-year-old player moved from the English Championship team to Serie A. He feels excited about starting fresh with his new team. The Right to Dream Academy graduate loves what he sees at his new home. Sulemana toured the training grounds and felt impressed with everything around him. The facilities caught his attention right away during his first visit. He promised to work hard for the supporters and wants them to love him. The winger hopes to become a fan favorite in Bergamo. Injuries hurt Sulemana...
Kwame Opoku Says Kotoko Prepares Players for Black Stars Role
Kwame Opoku thinks playing for Asante Kotoko helps players prepare for the Ghana national team. The 26-year-old striker earned his first call-up under CK Akonnor and returned to the Black Stars after rejoining Kotoko during the 2024/25 season. Otto Addo picked him for the Unity Cup matches held across London. He played 45 minutes when Ghana lost 2-1 to Nigeria. The forward believes there are no major differences between club and country duties. The striker compares his club to famous European teams when talking about their status. Opoku says Kotoko stands as Ghana's version of Barcelona because every player wants to join them. He feels the pressure and expectations at Kotoko match what players face with the national team. The forward...
Kwame Opoku Confident of MTN FA Cup Victory Before Final Whistle
Kwame Opoku knew his team would win the MTN FA Cup before the match started. The Asante Kotoko striker felt certain about victory against Golden Kick FC at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium last June. He scored two goals that day and helped his club beat the lower division team 2-1. The Porcupine Warriors grabbed their tenth FA Cup trophy thanks to his performance. Opoku never worried about missing his penalty kick because he believed his team would win anyway. The 26-year-old forward came back to Kotoko during the middle of the 2024/25 season. He made a huge difference right away with nine goals and two assists across 17 games. His strong play caught the attention of national team coaches who called him up for the Black Stars...
Kennedy Boakye-Ansah Confident in Leading Nations FC as CEO
Kennedy Boakye-Ansah grabbed the top job at Nations FC after the club kicked out their old chief executive. The Abrankese team picked him to take over from Kwame Twumasi-Danquah before the new season starts. He jumped at the chance without hesitation when they offered him the position. The new leader says he knows every corner of the football club like the back of his hand. He believes he has what it takes to run the show. The fresh appointment comes with serious pressure attached to it. Boakye-Ansah admits the work ahead will test his limits. He plans to shake things up at the club with fresh ideas. The new chief executive thinks his fellow management team members will help him win. He feels confident they can turn things around...
NACOC Chief Warns Drug Trade is a National Emergency, Seeks Support
Drug kingpins have taken over Ghana and reached the top levels of government according to a shocking warning from the country's anti-narcotics chief. Maxwell Obiba Mantey runs the Narcotics Control Commission and told lawmakers that criminals control more power than anyone realized. The military leader called the situation a national emergency during a special meeting with Parliament members. Drug dealers have grown stronger and richer as police struggle to stop them. Mantey begged politicians for more help to save his officers from giving up the fight. The drug war has fallen apart because basic equipment does not work anymore. Airport scanners that catch smugglers have broken down completely across the country. Office buildings leak...
NPA CEO Godwin Tamaklo Criticizes Nana Agradaa's 15-Year Sentence as Excessive
A top legal expert thinks the court went overboard when sentencing Patricia Asiedu to prison. The woman known as Nana Agradaa received fifteen years behind bars for running a fake money scheme. Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo runs the National Petroleum Authority and believes the punishment was harsh. He posted on social media that first-time criminals deserve lighter sentences. The lawyer thinks judges should consider someone's criminal history before handing down such severe penalties. Judge Evelyn Asamoah delivered the verdict at the Accra Circuit Court last Thursday. The former witch doctor turned church leader convinced people she could magically double their cash. Her television show during 2022 attracted victims who believed her...
President Mahama Urges New Supreme Court Justices to Uphold Fairness and Impartiality
President John Dramani Mahama gave seven new Supreme Court judges their official oath on Thursday. The leader told these fresh court officials they must stay fair when making decisions. He wants them to ignore outside pressure and stick to what the Constitution says. Mahama believes the time has come for people to trust the courts again. The president thinks judges should help all citizens equally. The new court system must work for everyone regardless of money or social status. Mahama stressed that vulnerable people need protection from unfair treatment. He wants judges who will stand up for what is right even when it gets tough. The president reminded the justices that their job goes beyond just reading laws. They must represent the...
Minister Sam George Warns Against Using Goro Boys for Passport Applications
Ghana's communication minister Sam George tells citizens to stop using illegal helpers for passport applications. These middlemen called Goro Boys cause major problems with the new digital delivery system. Ghana Post handles all passport deliveries across the country through their secure network. The minister says people create their problems when they break the rules. The delivery system fails when applicants use Goro Boys because the phone numbers don't match. Ghana Post calls the number on the application form but reaches the middleman instead of the real applicant. Delivery workers cannot hand over passports to third parties under security protocols. They must verify that the person matches the photo on the passport document. Many...
Ghana's $349 Million Eurobond Payment to Strengthen Credit Ratings and Market Stability
Ghana made a massive debt payment that could change everything for the country. The finance ministry sent 349.52 million dollars to pay off Eurobond debts through the Bank of Ghana. This huge payment should make credit rating agencies look at Ghana more favorably. Foreign investors might start trusting Ghana again after seeing this commitment. The payment also helps keep the currency market steady across the nation. The central bank planned this payment as part of their money management strategy. Ghana completed its third major debt payment since restructuring the deal last October. The country has paid over one billion dollars toward these debts since the restructuring began. Officials expect Ghana will pay 1.4 billion dollars total...
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