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Democracy Cup 2026: Speaker receives trophy as Hearts, Kotoko gear up for decisive clash
The countdown to the 2026 Democracy Cup has officially begun after the Right Honourable Speaker of Parliament received the trophy for this year’s edition, setting the stage for the third showdown between Ghana’s football giants, Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko.
The prestigious match is scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2026 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
The Democracy Cup was conceived and championed by the Speaker as a platform to promote national unity through football.
With the first two editions split evenly, anticipation is high. Asante Kotoko won the inaugural Democracy Cup in 2024, while Hearts of Oak responded with victory in 2025.
This year’s clash will therefore be decisive. The winner will take a permanent lead in the head-to-head record of the tournament.
At the trophy handover ceremony, the Speaker expressed profound gratitude to the Ghana Football Association and the leadership of both clubs for supporting the vision behind the Democracy Cup.
He urged players, officials, and supporters to see the match beyond rivalry and treat it as a celebration of Ghana’s democratic values.
“A football match, like an election, has winners and losers, but the bond of our nation must never break at the final whistle,” he stated.
“Let us show the world that Ghana can compete fiercely yet remain united, peaceful, and proud. I urge all Ghanaians to come out in numbers to Baba Yara and witness a spectacle that reflects the true spirit of our democracy,” he added.
The Speaker noted that the Democracy Cup goes beyond sport, serving as a reminder of civic responsibility, peaceful coexistence, and national pride.
With Ghana’s two biggest clubs set to battle it out in Kumasi, organizers expect a massive turnout. Football fans, political leaders, and dignitaries are expected to converge on the Baba Yara Stadium for what many are already calling one of the most memorable Super Clashes in Ghanaian football history.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
