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Oly’s unbeaten record on the line against Aduana FC …Hearts face Samartex today
Accra Great Olympics’ enviable unbeaten record will be on the line when they travel to Dormaa to face the might of Aduana Stars at the Dormaa Park in a top betPawa Ghana Premier League match day six game tomorrow.
That game would certainly test Oly’s title credentials – having started the season brilliantly, registering its biggest scoreline in recent times the previous match day – a 3-0 thrashing of Accra Lions.
Aduana were hurt by their defeat to Kotoko last week and would vent their anger on the Wonder Club who are also not ready to surrender that desirable feat.
Results have not been fair to Olympics in matches against Aduana and coming on at Dormaa, a waterloo, Coach Annor Walker and his charges would have to dig deep to get a point.
Accra Hearts of Oak will aim to breathe life in their campaign when they welcome FC Samartex to the Accra Sports Stadium today.
The game to be officiated by Jacob Aduntera will see both sides fighting fiercely for the points at stake especially the Phobians who appear to be struggling at the initial stages of the competition.
With only four points to boast of from a possible 15, Hearts face a must win situation to give meaning to Togbe Afede XIV’s declaration that the Phobians would sweep the League trophy and FA Cup.
At the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale, Karela United would hope to bounce back when they host Bofoakwa Tano in a game expected to be full of thrills.
Bofoakwa enjoyed life at the summit of the table until the previous weekend when they were upstaged by Olympics, the current leaders.
This game offers another opportunity to reclaim that position with a win and hope the other challengers for the top spot drop points.
But Karela who lost last week would provide a tall mountain for the Sunyani lads to climb.
At Dawu, Dreams FC will face high-flying Medeama SC in another exciting encounter.
At the Nana Konamansah Park, Legon Cities will play as guests of Nsoatreman while Bibiani Gold Stars host Heart of Lions at the DUN’S Park.
In other matches, Bechem United would play against Berekum Chelsea at Bechem at Bechem; Nations FC will slug it out against Asante Kotoko.
By Spectator Sports Reporter
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Focus on more pressing issues like Galamsey, not hate speech – Ellen Ama Daaku to Mahama
An aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,Ellen Ama Daaku has advised President John Dramani Mahama to shift his attention from social media hate speech to more urgent national issues such as illegal mining.
Speaking in an interview, she noted that the President’s recent comments about tracking the IP addresses of people who spread hate speech were unnecessary.
According to her, President Mahama must first define what he considers to be hate speech before seeking to punish people for it.
Ms. Daaku argued that the President himself had benefitted from hate speech and social media attacks in the past when he was in opposition.
She said even during his time in government, he described his opponents and their tribesmen in unpalatable terms, which later drew complaints from former President Nana Akufo-Addo to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
She stressed that harsh criticism of leaders on social media should not automatically be considered hate speech, adding that former leaders, including former President Nana Akufo-Addo had all been subjected to it.
“He is only feeling what Nana Akufo-Addo went through for eight years,” she remarked.
While acknowledging the need to regulate misconduct online, Ms. Daaku insisted that going after social media activists should not be a priority.
She noted that many political activists, including herself, had been insulted and attacked online but never called for arrests.
She concluded that President Mahama should focus his energy on solving pressing problems such as galamsey and the economy instead of concentrating on critics on social media.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Prof Alidu Seidu files nomination for Tamale Central seat
The newly elected parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Tamale Central, Prof Alidu Seidu, has submitted his nomination forms to the Electoral Commission.
As of 10:00 a.m. today, he was the only person who had filed to contest the seat.
Nomination of candidates will close at the end of the day.
Associate Professor and Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana Legon, Prof. Alidu Seidu won the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central constituency with a landslide victory.
The elections, supervised by the party’s Elections and IT Directorate in the Northern Region, saw Prof. Seidu poll 840 votes out of the total valid ballots cast.
His closest contender, Lawyer Hanan Gundadow Abdul-Rahaman, secured 536 votes.
The other aspirants could not make significant gains, with Dr. Seidu Fiter obtaining 44 votes, Aliu Abdul-Hamid 23 votes, and the rest recording fewer than 10 votes each.
In all, 1,500 ballots were cast, with 6 ballots rejected and 7 spoilt ballots recorded.
The results were signed and declared by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, NDC Northern Regional Director of Elections and IT.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) held parliamentary primaries in Tamale Central to choose a candidate for the upcoming by-election following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Mohammed, who also served as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, tragically died in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District on August 6, 2025, alongside seven others.
His passing left the Tamale Central seat vacant, as required by Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the by-election for September 30, 2025. While the NDC moved quickly to open nominations and vet aspirants, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced it would not contest the seat, citing the need to respect the somber circumstances and promote national unity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
