Monday, January 25, 2016

Mahama' s son Hama, not riding on father's fame

Rasheed Mahama, aka Hama President Mahama's son

The musical abilities of President John Mahama’s son are self-evident and not down to the popularity of his father, his manager Sadiq Abu has revealed

Rasheed has been trending for some time now on social media following the release of his debut single Bodam, which means ‘Go crazy’ in Akan.

"Rasheed is a talented artiste. When you listen to the song, you can testify for yourself he's not thriving on his father’s image," Sadiq told DJ Premier on Entertainment Capital on Accra100.5fm.

Sergio Aguero

Thoughts of the 2013-14 run-in will be inspiring Manchester City's players as they attempt to overturn a 2-1 deficit in Wednesday's League Cup semifinal second leg against Everton.

Then, as now, City are chasing glory on four fronts and while they fell short in the Champions League and FA Cup two years ago, League Cup glory was to prove a precursor to victory in the Premier League title race.

Should Everton pull off a repeat of the 0-0 draw they recorded at the Etihad Stadium two weeks ago, they will progress to a first League Cup final since 1984, but City defender Nicolas Otamendi is confident that he and his teammates now have the measure of Roberto Martinez's men.

The ongoing curfew in Burkina Faso is affecting Ghanaian traders who deal in perishable goods along the Paga border.

The landlocked West-African state declared a nation wide curfew in the aftermath of terror attacks in a luxurious hotel in the capital, Ouagadougou .

Ghana borders Burkina Faso to the north and is heavily dependent on its neighbor for foodstuff and agricultural products like tomatoes.

The System Shippers’ Officer at the Paga border, Abdul Karim Muslim told Joy Business that the traders are not able to transport their goods into the country in good time due to the curfew, causing the traders to lose monies.

Christian Atsu signs loan deal to play for Malaga

Ghanaian player Christian Atsu has completed a loan transfer move from English Premier League club Chelsea to Spanish La Liga side Malaga.

The former FC Porto player who spent last season on loan at Everton joined Premier League new boys AFC Bournemouth for the first half of the season. The Black Stars player for the second half of the 2015/2016 league season will play for Malaga as he continues his development.

British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin

British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, has said a report published by some newspapers, which suggested that the British government has said Ghana’s register of voters is bloated by 10 per cent is false.

The report said: "The British Government has acknowledged that Ghana's controversial voters' register is bloated by, at least, 10 per cent."

The reports cited a copy of a letter it said emanated from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, addressed to some concerned Ghanaians, who petitioned Prime Minister David Cameron, indicating that: "We are fully aware of the concerns regarding the electoral register. We note that the average population percentage in Ghana of those eligible to vote is approximately 52%, which is 10% higher than continental average."

Dede won the match for Swansea

Andre Ayew

Ghana deputy captain Andre Ayew was adjudged man of the match as Swansea city defeated Everton 2-1 to move out of the relegation zone.

Andre Ayew who starred in Swansea's strong start to the season was back to his effervescent best, winning a penalty and scoring the winner in the first department of the game.

It was Swansea's new manager Francesco Guidolin first match and thanks to imperious display exhibited by Ayew he left the Goodison park with a broad smile.

The Ada Police has arrested Samuel Hago, a father of a 12-year-old boy, who was allegedly being trafficked to a fishing community at Ada in the Greater Accra Region.

Mr Exorgbe Divine, an official of the Department of Social Welfare and Community Planning- Ada West District, confirmed the story to the Ghana News Agency.

Speaking to the victim, he said he lives with the father and the step-mother at Ashaiman and two years ago, the father offered him to some people at Ada to engage in fishing.

Prof. William Otoo-Ellis

Germany is to assist Ghana to develop a strong renewable energy and agricultural sector as part of its contribution to the development of the country.

The German Ambassador to Ghana, Mr John Rudiger, announced this in Kumasi during a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. William Otoo-Ellis, last Thursday.

The meeting was to develop new partnership agreements in the areas of science and technology.

Mr Rudiger did not, however, give details of the form the assistance to Ghana was going to take but said it would help reshape the energy sector and promote agriculture.

Hassan Ayariga

The 2012 presidential candidate of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Hassan Ayariga is scheduled to receive a provisional license for his newly formed political party.

The EC is expected to hand over the provisional license to Mr. Ayariga on Friday, January 29, 2016.

Mr Ayariga after suffering a defeat to his predecessor, Dr. Edward Mahama in the PNC presidential race has formed his own party called All People’s Congress (APC).

According to him, he was unfairly treated during their national congress, hence, his decision to contest the November polls on the ticket of his own party.

Chelsea

Arsenal missed out on the chance to regain top spot in the Premier League after losing 1-0 at home to London rivals Chelsea on Sunday.

Meanwhile Swansea gave new coach Francesco Guidolin victory in his first game in charge with a 2-1 win away to Everton as the Welsh club moved four points clear of the relegation zone.

At the Emirates, Arsenal were reduced to 10 men in the 19th minute when Per Mertesacker was sent off for a challenge on Chelsea striker Diego Costa, with referee Mark Clattenburg ruling the Gunners defender was the last man.

Four minutes later, Costa gave Chelsea the lead when he got on the end of a Branislav Ivanovic cross at the near post.

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Solomon Sampah

Veteran Ghanaian actor Solomon Sampah has died.

Messi

Lionel Messi scored a spectacular winner as Barcelona moved to the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Malaga on Saturday.

The European champions were handed the perfect start when Munir El Haddadi tapped home the opener after just 64 seconds, but were far from their best and Malaga deservedly levelled through Juanpi 13 minutes before the break.

Messi had been struggling with a slight hamstring strain in the past week, but the five-time World Player of the Year made the difference once more as he volleyed home his 20th goal of the season to move Barca a point clear of Atletico Madrid in top spot.

Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of NDC

The Director General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been petitioned to arrest the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for allegedly financing a group to register 10,000 Togolese as Ghanaians ahead of the 2012 general elections.

The petition has become necessary following revelations on August, 20 2015, by a group of NDC activists and members who engaged the media to communicate how they had been financially resourced by the leadership of the NDC, led by its General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, to illegally recruit over 10,000 Togolese citizens to register on the Ghana electoral roll in 2012.

According to the five, the leader of the group, Robert Tetteyfio Adjase, accompanied by other leaders, including Hohoe chairman Harker Brempong; Ketu South chairman Doe Gadekah; Public Relations Officer (PRO) Robert Kabutey and Victor Bogah, "stated categorically that the current register is riddled with names of Togolese from Aflao to Nkwanta in the Northern Volta and that the over 76,000 Togolese found on the Ghanaian register was just an insignificant number, compared to what really is the case."

Nii Armah Ashitey

Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle Nii Armah Ashitey could face a possible dismissal from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) following a fresh suit filed at an Accra High Court against the Parliamentary Candidate for the area and the Electoral Commission, Dr Zanetor Rawlings, challenging her eligibility to contest the 2016 general elections.

The Greater Accra Regional Organizer of the party, Anthony Nukpenu revealed that it will consider dismissing members who take the party to court without exhausting the party’s structure.

He said "I believe that the time has come for the party to take stringent measures and decisions to dismiss people from this party, we cannot continue going this way."

Liverpool

Jamie Vardy ended a seven-game scoring drought as Leicester City usurped Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table with a 3-0 victory over Stoke City on Saturday.

A day that began with an astonishing game at Carrow Road that finished Norwich City 4-5 Liverpool ended with Leicester three points clear of Arsenal, who host Chelsea on Sunday, and Manchester City.

Sergio Aguero scored twice as Manchester City drew 2-2 at West Ham United, taking them above Arsenal on goal difference, but Manchester United's season took another downward lurch in a 1-0 home defeat by Southampton.

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Dr. Zanetor

Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle Nii Armah Ashittey and one Nii Johnson Coleman have filed a joint suit at an Accra High Court against the Electoral Commission and the Parliamentary Candidate for the area, Dr Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings, challenging the latter’s legitimacy to contest for a parliamentary seat under the 1992 constitution.

The two who both contested the NDC’s constituency Parliamentary election and lost to Dr Zaneto on November 21, 2015, are of view that her election was unlawful as she is not a registered voter in the National Voters register.

Leicester

Claudio Ranieri has told his Leicester players to make the most of their surprise challenge for the Premier League title because they may never get so close to the trophy again.

Ranieri's second placed side host Stoke on Saturday knowing a victory would put them back on top of the table, at least until current leaders Arsenal face Chelsea 24 hours later.

To still be in contention for the title at this advanced stage of the campaign is a truly remarkable achievement for an unheralded team that only narrowly avoided relegation under Ranieri's predecessor Nigel Pearson last season.

President Mahama

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, has described President Mahama as insensitive following the recent hikes in utility and fuel prices.

According to the former first lady, government’s decision to announce the increases despite the current economic challenges shows Mahama’s indifference to the plight of the average Ghanaian.

“Water has now become a privilege rather than a necessity. In the 90’s it was in abundance but now whenever water flows through the tap, it feels like Christmas, you hardly get it but you pay so much for it.There has been an increment in utility bills yet the water doesn’t flow. Things are so hard but nothing is being done about it.”

Hosts Rwanda advance as Ivory Coast earn crucial win

Hosts Rwanda advance as Ivory Coast secure crucial win

Hosts Rwanda earned a place in the quarter-finals of the 2016 African Nations Championship with a 2-1 win over Gabon in Kigali as Ivory Coast secured their first points of the campaign with a 1-0 win over Morocco.

Ernest Sugira scored both of Rwanda's goals in an eventful game, whilst Yannick Zakri Krahire proved to be Ivory Coast's match-winner from the penalty spot.

Rwanda went top of Group A with a maximum six points as Ivory Coast moved up to second, three points adrift.

Rwanda, coached by Johnny Mckinstry (pictured), took the lead against Gabon shortly before half-time through Ernest Sugira.

Bawumia

Vice Presidential Candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has posited that President John Dramani Mahama's ongoing ministerial reshuffle will amount to nothing.

Describing it as "meaningless", the Economist guru maintained the president will himself the "ultimate reshuffle" in a few months time.

“The ongoing reshuffle appears to be one to do with winning an election rather than one aimed at addressing the challenges faced by Ghanaians. In this regard, I am convinced that the ongoing reshuffle by the President will be meaningless. Thankfully, the ultimate Reshuffle will be done on November 7th by the people of Ghana,” he wrote on his Facebook wall.

President John Dramani Mahama made some changes in his administration this week with Mr. Kenneth Wujangi, a Management and Integrated Rural Development Specialist as a Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) at the Flagstaff House.

Liverpool

Liverpool overcame fourth-tier Exeter City 3-0 on Wednesday to set up an FA Cup fourth-round clash with West Ham United, while Tottenham Hotspur eliminated familiar foes Leicester City.

Liverpool had required a 73rd-minute equaliser from Brad Smith to snatch a 2-2 draw at Exeter in the teams' first meeting and the League Two side gave another good account of themselves in the reunion at Anfield.

But Jurgen Klopp's team prevailed in the third-round replay courtesy of a 10th-minute Joe Allen strike and first Liverpool goals for 18-year-old substitute Sheyi Ojo and Joao Teixeira.

Klopp, who made 10 changes to his starting XI, praised his young players, telling BT Sport: "They did really well. We could have scored more goals in both halves.

Haruna Iddrisu addressing the crowd

The Minister for Employment and Labour Relations says the government’s recent utility hikes were to protect their jobs.

Speaking to a jeering crowd at the Organiser Labour protest this morning, Haruna Iddrisu said he had received the Organised Labour petition and would pass it on to President John Mahama.

“I will try to convince him to meet as soon as practical this afternoon,” Iddrisu said.

He spoke at Independence Square to the 3000 plus protesters, thanking them and the demonstration's leadership for ensuring a “peaceful and incident-free” protest. He said he noted the crowd’s anger at the government in respect of the tariffs and the introduction of the Energy Sector Levy.

Afia Schwarzenegger and Joyce Dzidzor 'fight' on radio

Afia Schwarzenegger and Joyce Dzidzor Mensah, former AIDS ambassador

Outspoken radio and TV personality, Afia Schwarzenegger had a tough time on radio with former Ghana Aids Ambassador, Joyce Dzidzor Mensah who released a statement on Sunday, January 17 to announce that ” I lied about my HIV status to protect my children. I test positive to HIV in the year 2007.”

In her u-turn to confess that she is HIV/AIDS positive, Joyce asked His Excellency John Dramani Mahama to pay her the amount the state owned her when she was serving as an ambassador for the commission.

"I therefore humbly request of him to pay me my compensation and my shelter which was agreed upon since Madam Angela has taken it away from me".

Nana Addo

The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has described the ongoing saga involving the arrival into Ghana of two Guantanamo Bay detainees as yet another example of the failure of leadership on the part of President Mahama.

According to Nana Akufo-Addo, the law, as contained in Section 35 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008, (Act 762), prohibits the transaction into which President Mahama has entered with the United States government.

In addition to this, the President’s decision not to consult the relevant stakeholders in the country, so as to assuage the fears of Ghanaians, has resulted in heightened levels of fear amongst Ghanaians.

A Labour Consultant, Mr Boakye Yiadom Amponsah has urged President John Dramani Mahama to cancel his intended trip to Switzerland ahead of tomorrow’s workers demonstration.

Speaking on Peace FM’s Midday News Tuesday, the Labour expert explained that, if the President leaves the country, it could mean that he has taken the issue very lightly.

Mr Yiadom Boakye Amponsah also called on the government to endeavour to reconsider its stance with the Unionized Labour and resolve the issues amicably.

Aston Villa

Late goals by Ciaran Clark and Idrissa Gueye gave Premier League strugglers Aston Villa a 2-0 win over fourth-tier Wycombe Wanderers in their FA Cup third-round replay on Tuesday.

Bottom of the Premier League and seemingly destined for relegation to the Championship, Villa had only managed a 1-1 draw with Wycombe – currently seventh in League Two – when the two teams first met 10 days previously.

The reunion at Villa Park proved a similarly close-fought affair, but Clark's 75th-minute header and a last-minute Gueye strike earned Villa a fourth-round tie at home to Manchester City.

The decision was taken after President Mahama accepted the recommendations of the five member investigative committee set up by the Chief Justice to look into the alleged corruption charges against the Justices and magistrates

Justice Ajet Nasam and Justice Ernest Obimpeh have been removed from the office as Justices of the High Court following a directive by President John Mahama. The removal is on grounds of stated misbehaviour.

TUC warns political parties to stay away from demo

Secretary General of TUC, Kofi Asamoah

Organised Labour has warned political parties who are hoping to take advantage of the upcoming demonstration by workers to achieve their own personal gains to stay away.

A statement signed by TUC General Secretary, Kofi Asamoah, on Monday said “We would like to emphasize that the demonstration is for workers. We therefore advise all political parties to stay away from the demonstration.”

Organised Labour has said it will go ahead with its planned two-day nationwide demonstration which is expected to be held on Wednesday, January 20.

Okudzeto Ablakwa

The Deputy Minister in Charge of Tertiary Education, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has described as ‘unfortunate’ remarks by the Head of the Catholic Bishop Conference, Bishop Osei Bonsu.

Bishop Osei Bonsu in response to President John Mahama’s comment on the former Guantanamo detainees; that Ghanaians should show compassion on the two said even though there is the need to show compassion, ‘compassion must be balanced with common sense’.

"My Christian compassion is there and we need to be compassionate for people in need and try to help people but we have to balance compassion with common sense. If you know that somebody is a risk to the nation, you can't say that because of compassion we are going to take him. Then we may as well open our prisons and let out all the criminals” he said.

Williams

Swansea gave new head coach Francesco Guidolin the perfect welcome present as they beat Watford 1-0 to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone on Monday.

Guidolin was announced as Swansea head coach, to work alongside interim manager Alan Curtis, just hours before kick-off at the Liberty Stadium.

The 60-year-old Italian will have the final say on team selection, but he was in a watching brief only as he looked on from the stands before his first official fixture at Everton on Sunday.

Guidolin's presence had the desired effect as Ashley Williams's first half goal secured Swansea's first win in their last five games in all competitions.

Komla Dumor

In life and even in death, Dumor was an inspiration to many, a clear example that there is no such thing as overnight success, but success was a sure thing with hard work and perseverance.

Exactly two years ago today, Ghanaian born UK based broadcaster and journalist with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Komla Dumor was listed among the top 100 most influential personalities in Africa by the New Africa times.

Dumor died on 18 January 2014 in his London home after a cardiac arrest, having been on air the day before. President of Ghana John Mahama said in a message on Twitter that Dumor was one of Ghana's "finest ambassadors" and "was a broadcaster of exceptional quality and Ghana's gift to the world."

On 3 February 2014 Komla Dumor's body was flown back to Ghana, where it was received at Kotoka International Airport by a group of family members, friends, government officials, sympathizers and members of the Aflao traditional council, who also performed some traditional rites, since Aflao was his hometown.

Suarez hits hat-trick, five more for Real

Luis Suarez

Newly-crowned World Player of the Year Lionel Messi had to be withdrawn at half-time with a hamstring problem as Luis Suarez's hat-trick led Barcelona to a 6-0 thrashing of 10-man Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Real Madrid remain two points behind Barca as Zinedine Zidane's dream start to life as boss continued as Los Blancos scored four times in the opening 18 minutes on their way to a 5-1 rout of Sporting Gijon.

However, Zidane's joy was also tempered by an injury to Gareth Bale.

President John Dramani Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama at the weekend gave the assurance that government would asphalt more urban roads in all the regional and district capitals.

He said this would spare government the agony of carrying out routine maintenance.

President Mahama gave the assurance when he cut the sod for the commencement of the asphalt overlay programme at Accra central.

The programme, which is being financed by the Brazilian government through Societe Generale Group, will cover a total of 76 kilometres in the Greater Accra Region.

Nana Addo

The Running mate to the New Patriotic Party flagbearer for the 2016 general elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has declared that the party's flagbearer, Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo will be elected president of the Republic in just about 295 days.

"Judging from the people present here and their commitment, i am left with no doubt that the new Patriotic Party will assume power in the upcoming general elections," Dr Bawumia said.

Speaking at the fund raising ceremony of the Ashanti Regional Branch of the New Patriotic Party at the Baba Yara stadium, he reiterated that the Mahama-led NDC administration has failed to make life comfortable for Ghanaians and judging from the way things are going, there is no hope for the people of this country.

Kwadwo Asamoah

Ghanaian player Kwadwo Asamoah returned to his Juventus side as the Italian Champions travelled to play Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu’s Udinese in the Italian Serie A.

Asamoah who was injured and has been out for so long played in the entire duration of the game as his team humbled captain of the side, Agyemang-Badu’s Udinese.

Paulo Dybala opened the scoring for Juventus after 15 minutes of play before former Real Madrid player Sami Khedira doubled the lead 3 minutes later.

Nana Akufo-Addo

Presidential hopeful Nana Akufo-Addo has said he was shocked and horrified by the weekend attack on a hotel in Ouagadougou by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) terrorist group.

“The news about the terrorist attacks that took place over the weekend at the Splendid Hotel in Burkina Faso, which left 28 persons dead and several scores of people injured and traumatised, have left me in utter shock and horror.

“I join the rest of the world in condemning these attacks, and sympathise with the families of the dead and wounded,” the flagbearer of Ghana’s biggest opposition party said in a statement Sunday.

Nana Addo

The Presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has reiterated his commitment to national peace saying, "I don’t want a drop of blood of a Ghanaian to be spilt for me to become president of this nation."

He also stated his commitment to ensuring good governance and prudent economic management when God helps him to become the president of the nation.

He made this known when he paid a visit to the ultra-modern Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) located at Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa.

Nana Addo was at the Centre to inspect the facility, which is Ghana’s new purpose-built, world-class conference and event center. His visit coincided with the Church’s 5th All Ministers and Wives’ Conference which was being held at the Centre.

Nana Akufo-Addo and his team including the party’s Acting National Chairman, Freddie Blay; former General Secretary, Kwadwo Owusu-Afriyie, popularly known as “Sir John”, and Ken Ofori Atta, a leading member of the party, among others, were highly impressed with the great infrastructure and state-of-the-art facilities at the Centre.

Wayne Rooney

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney pounced to score a 78th-minute winner as his side stunned eternal rivals Liverpool with a smash-and-grab 1-0 victory at a freezing Anfield on Sunday.

Presiding over his first game against United, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp watched his team dominate, but Rooney punished their profligacy with his fifth goal in four games, a close range snapshot after Marouane Fellaini had hit the bar.

The Western Regional Police Command has mounted a manhunt for four armed robbers who robbed some travellers at Bonsu Nkwanta on Saturday night.

The robbers shot one driver and robbed several of the passengers on board of their belonging, including mobile phones and cash worth thousands of Ghana cedis.

One of the victims, who narrated the incident to Accra-based Joy FM said “we were from Bonsu to Kumasi and along the way, we heard a loud noise so we stopped thinking that some items had dropped from our vehicle.

'Bulldog is only comfortable changing his Togo jeans'

Socrate Sarfo

Movie producer, Socrates Safo has stated that artiste manager, Lawrence Nana Asiama Hanson (Bulldog) is facing extreme hardship like every Ghanaian and is only comfortable changing his Togo jeans.

His comments came on the back of Bulldog’s claims that the entertainment industry is booming under the Mahama-led administration.

According to Socrates Safo, the creative arts industry has suffered major setbacks due to the energy crisis has lingered on for three years.

“People are struggling and you say business is booming? Ask Bulldog, ‘Is he comfortable?’ No! The only thing that has been comfortable for him is changing his Togo trousers and now wearing designer trousers,” he fumed on Pluzz FM’s AM Pluzz on Friday.

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Lordina Mahama

Head of Banking Supervision at the Bank of Ghana in charge of Non- Banking Institutions, Raymond Amanfo says there is no registration document with the Bank of Ghana relating the First Lady, Lordina Mahama to the embattled Microfinance company DKM Microfinance.
Responding to a question from some of the participants on whether the first lady is a shareholder of the embattled microfinance company, Mr. Amanafo categorically denied the assertions saying there's no registration document with the Bank of Ghana suggesting any links between the first lady and DKM Microfinance company.

Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly called Sir John, has dismissed President John Mahama's assertion that there are no monetary considerations between the Government of Ghana and the US for the transfer of the Gitmo ex-detainees.

According to him, the President apparently lied to Ghanaians because from sources he quoted on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, the current administration will receive a financial fraction from the US to monitor the two ex-detainees in Ghana.

In his earnest perspective, the government's decision to accommodate them may ruin the fortunes of Ghana because even if the detainees pose low-risk to the nation; their fanatics may not.

Sanchez

Arsenal will make a late decision on whether influential forward Alexis Sanchez will be fit enough to be included in the squad that travel to take on Stoke City in the Premier League on Sunday, manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday.

The Chilean international had scored six league goals this season before being sidelined after picking up a hamstring injury against Norwich City on November 29.

He was expected to return to the side before Christmas but suffered a setback that delayed his recovery, and Wenger was unwilling to risk him in Wednesday's 3-3 league draw with Liverpool.

FULL STATEMENT: NPP Replies EC On New Voters' Register

Peter Mac Manu addressing the press

The opposition New Patriotic Party remains resolute in their call for a new Voters' register.

The statement says it “remains totally dissatisfied with the response from the EC and reiterate its conviction that only a new credible voters' register will guarantee us free, fair and transparent elections”.

Mr Peter Mac Manu leader of Nana Akufo-Addo’s 2016 Campaign Team, speaking from the party’s headquarters on Thursday, called for an immediate end to all processes involved in the “so-called internal cleaning of the Register until all parties can satisfy themselves of the modalities and means by which this so called internal cleaning is being done”.

The two ex detainees transferred to Ghana

Head of Public Affairs of the US Embassy in Ghana, Daniel Fennell, said the maintenance cost of the two were the shared responsibility of the two governments.

“It’s a shared expense. The upkeep, we’re contributing some for the monitoring and the upkeep of the individuals,” he said on TV3’s current affairs programme, Hot Issues, which is yet to be broadcast.

The latest revelation is in sharp contrast to an earlier statement by the government of Ghana to the effect that the US Government was solely responsible for the maintenance cost of the two whose arrival has since triggered public outcry and criticism.

Mohamed Elneny

Egypt midfielder will need to adapt to the challenges of playing in the Premier League if he is to succeed at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said.

Elneny completed the switch from Swiss champions FC Basel on Thursday after making over 90 league appearances and winning three consecutive Super League titles with the club.

However, Wenger said he felt that the 23-year-old's experience in the Champions League and Europa League competitions will help him settle at the club.

Atik Mohammed

General Secretary of the People's National Convention (PNC), Atik Mohammed has commended President John Mahama and his government for importing all kinds of commodities into the nation including 'terrorists'.

Atik Mohammed sarcastically praised the President on his various attempts to import virtually everything and so will now venture into the importation of 'terrorists' in the persons of Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih.

Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih were detained by the US government for allegedly engaging in terrorism and being members of a militant Islamic sect.

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