GPL Match Day 26 Wrap-up: Asante Kotoko win, Samartex drops point

Asante Kotoko recorded a 2–0 win over Legon Cities to continue their resurgence in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday

A goal in each half from Steven Mukwala and Yussif Nurudeen handed the Porcupine Warriors their second successive win at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Mukwala, a Ugandan International scored from the spot in the 33rd minutes before Yussif Nurudeen added the second in the 49th minutes.

Medeama SC pulled the chest nut out of the blazing fire to pip Great Olympics 1-0 in Accra to move to third on the league table.

Kamaradini Mahamudu’s deflected shot in injury time handed the defending champions the vital win on the road.

Striker Diawise Taylor missed a first half penalty.

Dreams FC scored late to deny Bofoakwa Tano all three points after sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the Coronation Park in Sunyani.

Solomon Obilitey Commey opened the scoring for the home side in the 10th minute before Suweidu Suhuyini Suleman pulled parity in the 86th minute.

Dreams FC hot sensation Abdul Aziz Issah missed a penalty.

Emmanuel Apau saved the blushes of Bibiani GoldStars FC with a late equaliser in their 1-1 draw at home to Bechem United.

Emmanuel Annor scored first for the visitors before Emmanuel Apau slotted home the equaliser.

Relegation-threatened Heart of Lions recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Nsoatreman FC at home on Sunday.

Mustapha Yakubu’s strike on 22 minute separated the two teams at the Kpando Stadium.

Lions remains among the bottom three despite the win.

Leaders FC Samartex 1996 lost 1-0 at basement club Real Tamale United at the Naa Sheriga Sports Complex on Sunday.

Alhassan Mankuyelli strike in the 44th minute was all that the rocked-bottom side needed to pick maximum points at home.

GEXIM deepens relations with US EXIM Bank

A management team of the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) led by the Acting Chief Executive, Sylvester Mensah met with the leadership of the Export–Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) on Wednesday April 23, 2025 in Washington DC, United States of America.

The Acting President and Chairman of US EXIM, Mr. James C. Cruse and Vice President, International Relations, Ms. Isabel Galdiz received the GEXIM delegation, which included Deputy CEO for Banking, Mr. Moses Klu Mensah and Head of International Cooperation, Mr. Jonathan Christopher Koney at the headquarters of US EXIM.

The meeting offered the GEXIM team the opportunity to share the strategic direction of the Bank in line with the resetting agenda of the President of the Republic, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama for the repositioning of the Ghanaian economy into an export-led one by providing the requisite investment to Ghanaian businesses.

Mr. James C. Cruse expressed US EXIM’s eagerness to deepen its existing relations with GEXIM and proposed the signing of a new Cooperative Framework Agreement following the expiration of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2019 to utilize US EXIM’s medium term loan guarantees to procure machinery by GEXIM for qualified Ghanaian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Mr.Sylvester Mensah thanked the Acting President and Chairman of US EXIM for hosting the GEXIM delegation and reaffirmed the Ghanaian government’s commitment to strengthening trade and investment between Ghana and its global partners for economic transformation of Ghana with GEXIM playing a pivotal role.

The two teams will be meeting on the sidelines of the 2025 US EXIM Annual Conference on 29th and April 30, 2025 to explore possible areas of collaboration and matching Ghanaian businesses to American companies. The meeting ended with an exchange of gifts.

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Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation –Pres.Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concern over the misuse of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) for personal financial gain by individuals in leadership positions.

Speaking during a meeting with Chief Executives of specified entities under the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) on Thursday, March 13, the President directly attributed the dire state of SOEs to their leadership, accusing chief executives, management teams, and governing boards of prioritising personal enrichment over organisational efficiency.

He pointed to bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures as factors draining public funds while SOEs continue to rely on government bailouts.

“Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation by appointees. The chief executives, management, and boards of these enterprises are responsible for this situation. Some SOEs have become perennial loss-makers, draining public funds with bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures while relying on government bailouts as if entitled to them. Many of these entities are at their lowest point in the entire history of the Fourth Republic,” he said.

President Mahama further noted that many SOEs have been plagued by inefficiencies, corruption, and mismanagement, leading to consistent financial losses. He cited the 2023 State Ownership Report by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), which highlighted systemic inefficiencies and wasteful expenditures within these entities.

He therefore reaffirmed his commitment to reforming under-performing SOEs and ensuring they serve national interests.

He warned that loss-making SOEs will no longer be tolerated and will either be merged, privatised, or closed.

“I will assess you based on your performance. If you do not align with the pace of the reset agenda, you may be asked to step aside. If that adds to the horror movie, so be it,” he added.

Source: Myjoyonline.com