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Democracy Cup Returns: Parliament Gears Up for Second Edition Launch

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Parliament will officially launch the 2nd edition of the Democracy Cup on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The ceremony will take place in the Justice D. F. Annan Auditorium at Parliament House .

Although the announcement didn’t include full details, the “Democracy Cup” was introduced last year as a football tournament featuring parliamentarians versus guest teams. In its inaugural edition, Members of Parliament played against a cohort of Black Stars legends in an exhibition match .

This initiative blends sports with civic engagement—encouraging community interaction, promoting democratic values, and fostering goodwill.

Asante Kotoko edged Hearts of Oak 2–1 in the first edition.

Kotoko opened the scoring with a Justice Blay penalty in the first half.

Hearts of Oak equalized early in the second through Asamoah Boateng.

Peter Amidu netted the winning goal for Kotoko around the 60th minute

Curtain‑Raiser: Parliament XI vs Black Stars Legends

Before the main event, a friendly match pitted parliamentarians against former Ghana Black Stars players (legends).

Result: Parliament XI triumphed 3–1.

Patrick Boakye‑Yiadom (MP for Obuasi East) gave Parliament the lead.

Sulley Muntari pulled a goal back for the legends with a free kick.

Hamza Ibrahim sealed the win with a brace, scoring once in the 85th minute and adding another in stoppage time .

Curtain‑raiser Parliament XI vs Black Stars Legends 3–1 to Parliament XI.

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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