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President Mahama admits flying cash to Brazil damaged Ghana’s image
President John Dramani Mahama has acknowledged that the decision to fly cash to Brazil to pay the Black Stars during the 2014 World Cup dented Ghana’s international image.
Speaking on lessons from the incident in an interview with Sporty FM’s Gary Al-Smith, President Mahama explained that tensions had arisen between the players, the Ghana Football Association (GFA), and the government over payment delays. The players refused to train or play until they received their allowances in cash.
In an effort to prevent the team from being demoralized and to ensure Ghana’s continued participation, the government decided to airlift the money to Brazil.
The President noted that the incident created suspicion among the parties involved, as the players believed that funds meant for them might be diverted.
He emphasized that valuable lessons had been learned from the experience and assured that such a situation would not happen again.
President Mahama added that the GFA had been encouraged to process payments to players promptly to maintain trust and discipline in future tournaments.
He stressed that the matter was now behind the nation, with focus shifting to transparency and proper management in future World Cup campaigns.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The legal tussle over the removal of the former Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkonoo is far from over as she filed another process before the High Court in Accra to halt the vetting of the newly appointed Chief Justice.
The application, which is in the nature of a judicial review, is asking for grant a number of reliefs and declarations.
The legal action filed is also seeking to stop the vetting and subsequent appointment of Justice Baffoe Bonnie as Ghana’s Chief Justice.
Justice Torkonoo is asking the court for an order of certiorari to quash the proceedings of the May 15, 2025 and the entire proceedings and outcomes of the Article 146 set up to consider petitions to remove the Applicant chaired by Pwamang JSC (“Pwamang Committee” “Committee).
She also wants an order of certiorari to quash each and all of the three reasons/grounds given by the Pwamang Committee for recommending her removal from office as stated in the letter of the Secretary to the President dated September 1, 2025.
Justice Torkonoo is further asking the court for an order prohibiting the denial or withdrawal of the salary, benefit, courtesies, and other entitlements due to her before the Warrant of Removal dated September 1, 2025.
By Malik Sullemana
Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA) -USA have honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche for his enormous support to the music industry.
GMA-USA led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr.Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at church.
Presenting the citation, Mr.Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music echoe system.
This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.
“This is in recognition of remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.
He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot kept under the rug.
On his part, a grateful Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for such an honour.
According to him, the gesture is a motivation to him and others to continuously support the cause of GMA-USA.
He charged the organisers to work assidously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.
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