Kasoa NDC executives criticise MP over alleged disregard of constituency executives

14May

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Politics

Kasoa NDC executives criticise MP over alleged disregard of constituency executives

There is growing tension in the Awutu Senya East Constituency among members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over appointment allocations. Amid the tension, party members had warned that the NDC risks the parliamentary seat for only one term if matters were not addressed. Member of Parliament (MP) for the Constituency, Mrs. Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, has been accused of sidelining constituency executives in decision-making, employing divide-and-rule tactics, disregarding party structures, and misallocating appointment slots. A major grievance was the alleged diversion of appointment slots intended for deserving constituency executives to the MP’s favourites. At a press conference, the Constituency Organizer, Mr. Daniel Takyi Mensah, said those affected in...

Hearts of Oak face off against Nations FC at Tuba Astroturf on Thursday

2Apr

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Hearts of Oak face off against Nations FC at Tuba Astroturf on Thursday

Hearts of Oak will aim to end their three-game winless run when they welcome Nations FC to the Tuba Astro Turf on Thursday April 3, 2025. Hearts dropped yet another crucial point at Gold Stars FC for the third successive week (W2, D1, L2). They are currently 4th in the league table with 37 points, having scored 20 and conceded the joint least goals (13). The Phobians are among the top ten best home performers in the league this season, following four consecutive victories in their last five home fixtures. Aboubakar Ouattara’s men will be desperate to secure all the spoils on Wednesday. Nations FC have won one, drawn one and suffered three defeats in their last five league matches, having scored the second joint most goals (24) and conceded the second joint least goals (14). They a...

Eid ul-Fitr celebration turns violent in Kasoa; 3 injured, 1 in critical condition

1Apr

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Eid ul-Fitr celebration turns violent in Kasoa; 3 injured, 1 in critical condition

One of the injured Three persons sustained injuries with one in critical state as the celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival turned chaotic in Kasoa. Two rival youth groups from Walantu and Odupongkpehe Zongo, two Muslim dominated communities in the central part of Kasoa who “had an existing feud” clashed during a street carnival organized to climax the celebration of the Eid, according to a relative of one of the victims who got critically wounded. Though the groups had the misunderstanding “the fasting period prevented them from engaging in a fight and the intervention of community leaders also seemed to have put the matter to rest”- Mohammed Ousman told 3News.com. An injured victim, a female, said “I was having fun with my friends when the violence suddenly erupted. I f...

12Feb

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Kasoa Soldier ‘Killer’ Denied Bail

A High Court in Accra has once again denied a bail application filed on behalf of Benlord Ababio, aka Nana Barima Ababio, a self-acclaimed traditional ruler who shot and killed a soldier at Millennium City, Kasoa in the Central Region. This was after the prosecution was able to convince the court that the accused person is a very “aggressive individual” and a “very notorious land guard” who will not show up for the trial if granted bail. Frederick Adu Gyamfi, a State Attorney, in his argument against the bail application, indicated that the accused due to his violent nature, “when given the least opportunity he will not be able to resist but commit another offence.” Ababio and Amo Sekyere have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, while Ababio is facing a substantive char...

Kasoa-Winneba Road Dualization to Be Extended to Cape Coast

7Feb

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Kasoa-Winneba Road Dualization to Be Extended to Cape Coast

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will extend the Kasoa-Winneba Road dualisation project to Cape Coast. The former Minister of Roads and Highways had earlier performed the sod-cutting ceremony to commence the $180 million dual carriageway project along the Kasoa-Winneba highway. The 30-kilometer road was expected to ease traffic congestion, facilitate the movement of goods and services, and boost trade. Speaking in Cape Coast during his thank-you visit to the Central Region, President Mahama affirmed plans to extend the project to Cape Coast. “While phase one is ongoing, phase two and phase three will be packaged and funded under our Big Push programme,” the President said. “The second phase of this project will be...

Court to hear Ben Lord’s bail application on February 11

28Jan

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Court to hear Ben Lord’s bail application on February 11

A High Court in Accra has fixed February 11 to hear a bail application made on behalf of Ben Lord Ababio, the self-acclaimed traditional ruler, accused of murder. When the matter was called on Tuesday, Ben Lord Ababio aka Nana Barima’s lawyers drew the attention of the Court to a formal bail application they had filed. Ababio and Nana Kofi Amo Gyekye aka Nana Fiifi, are standing trial for their involvement in the land dispute that allegedly led to the death one Lance Corporal Michael Danso of the Ghana Armed Forces, Accomplices of the accused, one Oteng and Salisu are said to be at large Ababio and Gyekye have been charged with conspiracy, while Ababio is facing an additional charge of murder. Ababio is currently in lawful custody, while Gyekye is on GHC One million with two...

GPL Week 14: Hearts, Kotoko secure crucial wins to move them up

22Dec

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Sports

GPL Week 14: Hearts, Kotoko secure crucial wins to move them up

 Some matchday 14 matchups in the 2024-25 Ghana Premier League (GPL) produced some unusual results. Asante Kotoko won their third consecutive GPL match, defeating Dreams 2-1 at the Tuba Astro Turf in Kasoa. Baba Yahaya and Saaka Dauda scored for the Porcupine Warriors, who won all three points and moved up to fifth place in the league table. Joseph Esso's second-half goal could only serve as a consolation as Dreams suffered their sixth defeat of the season and remained in the relegation zone.    Accra Hearts of Oak returned to winning ways on Saturday, defeating Berekum Chelsea 3-1 at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. Ahmed Ramzy Yussif scored the Phobians' first goal in the 16th minute, and Hamza Issah added the second five minutes later. Berekum Chelsea rallied ba...