In my last article on the definitiveness of the impending end of the Nigerian State titled “The Tragedy of Nigeria and Lord Denning’s Analogy”, I had posited that the challenges of Nigeria could not be looked at ordinarily. There has to be the need to look at Project Nigeria from several perspectives in the effort … Read more
By the time we finish composing this commentary, it is likely that Yahya Jammeh would have either been captured or made good his promise of vacating the presidency and going into exile. He has so far exhibited stupid stubbornness; life-threatening one of course. Even before they accomplish their objective of advancing to contact their target, … Read more
Black Stars coach Avram Grant admits that The Eagles of Mali are a quality side who are difficult to beat, but his side will do whatever is needed to secure victory today when the two sides clash at the Stade du Port-Gentil with the Ghanaians eyeing a ticket to the quarter-finals. A win for Grant’s … Read more
Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso, the Director of Academic Affairs at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Friday said the President did not err by contributing troops to the Gambian cause without recourse to Parliament. “The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces and he has every power to authorise deployment of troops … Read more
A deadline for defeated President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia to leave office or be forced out by UN-backed forces at 16:00 GMT has expired with no news. The earlier deadline of noon passed as the Guinean and Mauritanian presidents arrived in Banjul for last-ditch talks. There has been no statement from them. Mr Jammeh’s … Read more
West African technocrats are attending a two-day international conference in Accra to enhance technical co-operation with India to boost key sectors of their economies. The key areas of cooperation are economic, education, health, agriculture, information and communications technology (ICT), as well as curbing terrorism. Held under the auspices of the Indian Council of World Affairs … Read more
Senior Minister-designate Yaw Osafo Marfo has stated emphatically that Ghana’s programme with the International Monetary Fund will be reviewed by the Akufo-Addo government. Ghana’s three-year agreement with the IMF will see the disbursement of a total of 918 million dollars (USD 918,000,000), to Ghana. The programme aims to restore debt sustainability and macroeconomic stability in … Read more
Technical Director at the Ghana Football Association, Francis Oti Akenteng has admitted that the Black Stars were tactically naïve in their game against Uganda in their group opener of the 2017 Afcon. “Yes, we were found wanting in the tactical and technical aspect of the game against Uganda. The Ugandans were more efficient in terms … Read more
The Secretary to former President John Mahama, Ambassador Kwesi Quartey, has asked ECOWAS leaders to convince former President Rawlings to interfere in the political crisis in The Gambia. Mr. Jammeh, who was defeated in the Dece,ber 206 election in that country, has refused to step down despite the swearing-in of opposition leader, Adama Barrow in … Read more
The Secretary to former President John Mahama, Ambassador Kwesi Quartey, has asked ECOWAS leaders to convince former President Rawlings to interfere in the political crisis in The Gambia. Mr. Jammeh, who was defeated in the Dece,ber 206 election in that country, has refused to step down despite the swearing-in of opposition leader, Adama Barrow in … Read more
Knowing the nature of former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders should have captured him and removed him from office at the first talks to persuade him to accept his electoral defeat, an elder statesman Captain Joel Sowu (retired) has said. He explained: “In the first meeting with Yahya … Read more
The Senior Minister-designate, Mr. Yaw Osafo Maafo has maintained that the New Patriotic Party government would not think twice in reviewing the Extended Credit Facility arrangement between the government of Ghana and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The country is in the final year of the programme but Mr. Maafo said the components of the agreement … Read more
A lot of times in life, we regret some of our actions and yes, sometimes our wish to see something come true in our own way is not always the case. Musician, Joey B has disclosed that he had wished his biggest song in his career was his ‘Cigarette’ song but not his smash hit … Read more
Adama Barrow who won The Gambia’s election is being sworn in as president at the country’s embassy in neighbouring Senegal. This comes on the back of President Yahya Jammel’s refusal to step down despite losing the election and conceding defeat earlier. He cited irregularities in the election held on December 1 2016, adding that his … Read more
The Executive Director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS), Professor Newman Kusi, has called for the renegotiation of aspects of Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to him, the programme must be allowed to run to its fullest, “however there is the need to renegotiate some aspects.” … Read more
Former interior minister Prosper Bani has lauded Ghana’s decision to send soldiers to The Gambia to force Yahya Jammeh out of power. Ghana has contributed 205 combat troops to augment ECOWAS’ troops being led by Senegal. The force has already entered The Gambia to clear the way for new president Adama Barrow to take over. … Read more
The Gambia’s newly sworn in President, Adama Barrow, has asked the United Nations (UN), ECOWAS and the African Union (AU), to force out Yahaya Jammeh to enable him (Barrow) take full responsibility of the country. Mr. Barrow was sworn in today [Thursday], at The Gambia’s Embassy in Senegal Dakar, where he took the oath of … Read more
Government says the 205 soldiers deployed for the ECOWAS military operations in the Gambia, have also been tasked to evacuate Ghanaians if the situation gets out of hand. President Nana Akufo-Addo on Wednesday approved the deployment of the troops to join the ECOWAS standby force, ready to oust Yahya Jammeh if the need arises. Mr. … Read more
The man who won The Gambia’s disputed election says he will be sworn in as president at the country’s embassy in neighbouring Senegal. The message, posted on Adama Barrow’s social media accounts, invited the general public to attend the ceremony. Last-ditch efforts by regional leaders to convince Yahya Jammeh to step down as president failed … Read more
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is refusing to step down despite efforts to persuade him to leave office ahead of a deadline set by Senegal. Adama Barrow is due to be inaugurated as the new president on Thursday, and West African military forces are poised to move in. Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz met Mr … Read more