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Ghanaian fans optimistic of Black Stars’ comeback
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After the disappointing defeat to Cape Verde in Ghana’s first Group B match at the ongoing African Cup of Nations(AFCON), some Ghanaian fans are optimistic of a better performance in the next game against Egypt on Thursday.
Cape Verde shocked the Black Stars to a 2-1 defeat on Sunday to occupy the summit of the table with three points while Ghana stays at the bottom.
Egypt and Mozambique occupy the second and third positions with a point each after their pulsating two all draw in the other Group B encounter.
Unperturbed by the setback, some Ghanaian fans here in Abidjan are looking forward to a massive comeback against Egypt to ensure the team qualifies to the next stage of the competition.
With the national team usually slow starters to tournaments, they believe that the Black Stars can secure three points against the Pharaohs.
Speaking to a Ghanaian journalist, Kwame Owusu, he said,with a proper lineup for Thursday’s game, Ghana would beat Egypt and qualify to the next stage.
“We can get three points against Egypt and probably beat Mozambique to qualify. The team must just get things right this time,” he said.
The Chief Drummer for the Black Stars, Joseph Langabel who blamed the players for their abysmal performance in the first game, said there was always room for improvement.
“This kind of football by the Black Stars is unacceptable. They play as if there is nothing at stake and would in the end, break our hearts,” he stated.
“They need to sit up in the next game, otherwise we would not qualify to the next stage of the competition,” he stressed.
Afua Serwaa, who was hoping to hit the streets of Abidjan to celebrate Ghana’s victory said, “I am sure there will be victories in subsequent games. We must trust the boys to deliver.”
“Dede Ayew and his team must win the next match to compensate Ghanaians for the heartbreak,” she added.
Meanwhile, in expressing their confidence ahead of the next game, the fans on Monday, stormed a local restaurant, Maquis Du Val to celebrate ahead of Thursday’s game.
Numbering over 100, they sang Jama songs and other local melodies amidst wild dance moves much to the admiration of the staff and patrons of the restaurant.
From Michael D. Abayateye, Abidjan
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has disputed claims made on social media by comedian Michael Blackson concerning the treatment given to his late mother, saying a review found that the allegations did not accurately reflect what happened during her stay at the hospital.
In a statement issued in Accra on August 5, 2026, the management of UGMC expressed condolences to Mr. Blackson and his family over the death of his 83-year-old mother, who died at the facility on July 16, 2026.
The hospital said it had taken the concerns raised by Mr. Blackson seriously and conducted a thorough review in line with its clinical and administrative procedures.
According to the statement, the facts presented by Mr. Blackson on social media contained “numerous inaccuracies” and did not accurately reflect the medical care provided to his mother.
UGMC explained that she was referred to the facility from another hospital and received treatment there from May 27 to July 16, 2026, a period of about eight weeks.
The hospital stated that it would not release details of her diagnosis, treatment, medical records or other aspects of her care because it had a duty to protect patient confidentiality, even after death.
It said the decision was intended to respect the dignity of the deceased and the privacy of her family.
UGMC further stated that all clinical decisions at the facility are made by qualified healthcare professionals based on medical judgment, established standards of care and the best interests of the patient.
The statement added that such decisions are made in consultation with authorised family representatives where necessary and that billing and financial procedures are governed by institutional policies and are separate from clinical decision-making.
The hospital noted that it values feedback from patients and their families and considers both positive and negative comments important for improving the quality of care.
Mr. Blackson had earlier used social media to criticise the care his mother received at UGMC, prompting the hospital’s response.
By: Jacob Aggrey
