Frank Aboagye Jackson, Author at APMediaGH

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

AKUFO-ADDO DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM #STOPGALAMSEY PROTESTER ARRESTS

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has broken his silence on the recent arrests of #StopGalamsey protesters, stating unequivocally that he had no hand in their detention. In an interview with France 24 TV monitored by APmediagh.com, Akufo-Addo attributed

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

Ten Hag Decision ‘Not My Call’ – Ratcliffe

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says the future of under-pressure manager Erik ten Hag is "not my call". Billionaire Ratcliffe took control of football operations at Old Trafford in February and, in July, the club triggered a one-year extension in Ten Hag's

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

‘Nightmare Is Over’ – Pogba Doping Ban Reduced To 18 Months

Paul Pogba says his "nightmare is over" after a four-year ban for a doping offence was reduced to 18 months following a successful appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). Sources close to the 31-year-old Juventus midfielder told BBC

October 5, 2024October 4, 2024

Unaffiliated Group Clashes With Police Amid Anti-Galamsey Protest

There were chaotic scenes unfolding at the Kawukudi Intersection off the 37-Achimota Road in Accra. This happened as unaffiliated youths clashed with police on Day 2 of the #FreeTheCitizen and #StopGalamseyNow demonstrations. The group, largely made up of Muslim youth reportedly

October 5, 2024October 4, 2024

No MP Should Be Appointed As Minister – Martin Kpebu

Private Legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu has called for the repeal of Section 1 of Article 78 of the 1992 Constitution. The provision requires the President of Ghana to appoint majority of his ministers from among parliamentarians. Kpebu made the call while

October 5, 2024October 4, 2024

Tanzania News Sites Banned Over Animation Deemed Critical Of President

Three of Tanzania's leading newspapers have been banned from publishing their online editions after they ran an animation deemed critical of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The Citizen, Mwananchi and Mwanaspoti newspapers have had their online licenses suspended for 30 days over

October 5, 2024October 4, 2024

South African Gospel Icon Solly Moholo Passes Away

Renowned South African gospel artist Solomon Molokoane, affectionately known as Solly Moholo, has tragically passed away at the age of 65. His management announced the news on October 2, 2024, following a prolonged illness that began while on tour in Botswana.

October 5, 2024October 4, 2024

2025 AfconQ: “I Have A Lot Of Respect For Kwesi Appiah” – Otto Addo

Black Stars Head Coach Otto Addo has expressed great respect for former coach Kwesi Appiah, who now leads the Sudan national team. The two will face off on October 11 at the Accra Sports Stadium in the matchday 3 fixture of

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Rebecca Akufo-Addo Champions Gender Equity At UN General Assembly OFLAD Meetings In New York

The First Lady of Ghana, Mrs Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo, attended an Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OFLAD) annual high-level event in the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the Ford Foundation premises on the

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

At Least 78 Die As Ferry Capsizes On DR Congo Lake

At least 78 people have died after a ferry capsized on Lake Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just a few hundred metres from its destination. The boat was travelling from the town of Minova in South Kivu and