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GHALCA Executives pay courtesy call Kurt Okraku, GFA leadership
The newly elected executives of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) paid a courtesy call on the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, at the GFA Headquarters in Accra on Tuesday April 15, 2025.
John Ansah, chairman of the club’s welfare body, led the delegation and warmly received by President Simeon-Okraku and the leadership of the GFA.
The meeting served as an official introduction of the new GHALCA leadership to the Football Association, and a platform for discussion on key issues of mutual interest concerning the development and welfare of clubs across all divisions in the country.
The discussions focused on strengthening administrative structures, supporting club development initiatives, and fostering unity among stakeholders in the domestic game.
President Simeon-Okraku congratulated the new executives on their election and expressed confidence in their ability to steer the affairs of GHALCA effectively. He emphasised the importance of strong institutional partnerships in driving sustainable progress across the football pyramid.
Chairman of GHALCA, John Ansah expressed his gratitude to the GFA President for the warm reception and reaffirmed the association’s readiness to collaborate with the GFA to champion the interests of league clubs.
The meeting ended with a renewed spirit of cooperation and a firm commitment to deepening the partnership between GHALCA and the GFA for the benefit of Ghanaian football.
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Libreville, Gabon, to participate in the inaugural Libreville International Forum for Innovation and Development, a high-level event that brings together Heads of State, government officials, global investors, and technology experts.
The forum, being held under the patronage of Mr Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Republic of Gabon, is on the theme “Political Stability, Business Climate, and Artificial Intelligence: Catalysts for Growth.”
The forum seeks to position Gabon as a regional innovation hub and key destination for international investment.
Organisers are holding the Forum to inaugurate the newly constructed Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Centre, which also serves as the venue for the Forum and as a future centre for international dialogue.
The forum will culminate in the “Libreville Declaration,” which will showcase the strategic political leaders’ commitments to enhancing governance, transparency, and digital integration across the continent.
President Mahama remains a strong advocate for fostering partnerships that bridge the gap between government policy and private-sector growth to ensure inclusive development.
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has informed the New Patriotic Party’s 2028 flagbearer, Mahamudu Bawumia, of his decision to contest for the position of National Chairman of the party.
Mr. Agyarko disclosed this during a courtesy call on Dr. Bawumia on May Day.
According to a statement from his team, the visit gave him the opportunity to commend the former Vice President for his service to both the New Patriotic Party and the country.
During the meeting, Mr. Agyarko, together with members of his campaign team, formally notified Dr. Bawumia of his planned nationwide tour as part of his campaign for the National Chairman position.
He reaffirmed his support for the former Vice President and stressed the need for unity within the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Mr. Agyarko said the NPP must remain united and committed to securing victory in the next elections.
According to the statement, his nationwide tour is expected to begin in the Ashanti Region next week.
By: Jacob Aggrey
