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Speaker Receives 2025 Democracy Cup Trophy

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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SPEAKER OF Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin officially received the 2025 Democracy Cup trophy last Friday, ahead of the highly anticipated match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Accra Great Olympics.

Now rescheduled for September 5, 2025, at the University of Ghana Stadium, the 2025 Democracy Cup is an annual football tournament organised by the Parliament of Ghana, aimed at promoting democratic values, national unity, and youth engagement.

Addressing dignitaries, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin underscored the role of football in Ghana’s democracy in promoting national unity and civic education.

“We have decided to leverage the brand that you have made with the world around football to see how that could impact the quality of our democracy in Ghana, as this initiative’s goal is to use the sport’s popularity to foster a better public understanding of governance.”

The Speaker also confirmed he would lead a delegation to present the trophy to other arms of government, including President John Dramani Mahama, emphasising the collaborative spirit of the Democracy Cup.

“We hope and pray that His Excellency will also find time on that day to come to the sports stadium,” he said.

Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin further revealed broader ambitions for the football initiative, emphasising that together with parliamentary leadership, he is getting all MPs to reach out to their constituencies and partner with the Ghana Education Service to equip physical education teachers nationwide with the skills to identify and nurture football talents from an early age.

Launched in 2024, the Democracy Cup is a forward-thinking parliamentary initiative that harnesses the unifying spirit of football to underscore democratic ideals, encourage civic participation, and foster peaceful coexistence across communities.

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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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