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GFA President congratulates 2023 CAF Awards nominees
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has extended a congratulatory message to all nine nominees of the 2023 CAF Awards Gala scheduled for December this year.
Black Stars Deputy captain Thomas Partey, midfielder Mohammed Kudus and Black Queens Evelyn Badu lead the list of nine Ghanaian footballers who have been nominated in various categories of the awards event that is set to take place in Morocco.
‘’I am truly proud of them and wants to send them a big, big congratulations on their nominations’’ President Simeon-Okraku told ghanafa.org.
‘’They are all winners and should keep their heads up for a bigger and brighter future’’ he added.
Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League Champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies earned five nominations with coach of the side Joe Nana Adarkwa making the list in the Coach of the year category. Full back Comfort Yeboah who scored a brace against AS FAR in the ongoing Women’s Champions League in Cote D’Ivoire has been nominated for the young player and CAF Interclub player of year while Tracy Twum and Mary Amponsah compete in the InterClub player of the year and Young Player of the year categories.
Former Hasaacas Ladies and Black Queens midfielder Evelyn Badu has also been nominated for the Women player of the year award after scooping the CAF Interclub and young player of the year awards in 2022.
Also in the list are midfielders Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus who both have been nominated for the player of year award with winger Ernest Nuamah gunning for the young player of the year award in the male category.
Finally, Ghana’s senior Women’s national team – Black Queens have also been nominated for the national team of the year following their resurgence in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers.
The 2023 CAF Awards Gala is to be graced by the crème de la crème of African football on Monday, December 11, 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco.
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Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
