Gabby Otchere-Darko

Gunner, lawyer, Pan-Africanist, publisher, chair: chair: senior partner: Africa Legal Associates

[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

@SkyFootball Margaret Thatcher changed the rules of British by birth!

[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

So let me get this straight about the case before the Supreme Court seeking an interpretation that when the Constitution says a President shall serve only two terms of office, it really means only two consecutive terms.

If that argument succeeds, then the current President, after completing this second term, could contest again in 2028, if he changes his expressed mind and so chooses. If he loses, he could return in 2032. If he wins in 2032, he could contest again in 2036 because, according to this theory, he still would not have served two consecutive terms. If he then loses in 2036, why stop there? He could run again in 2040, and if he wins, he could still seek another term in 2044 because only then would he have completed two back-to-back terms.

In other words, under this interpretation, the Constitution’s two-term limit magically resets every time a President loses a re-election attempt.

That is not interpreting the Constitution. It is rewriting it.

The Constitution says a President shall not hold office for more than two terms. It does not say two consecutive terms. Had the framers intended that qualification, they knew exactly how to say so. They didn’t.

Asking the Supreme Court to read into the Constitution a word its framers deliberately omitted is not constitutional interpretation; it is constitutional amendment by judicial decree.

If that becomes the law, then the Constitution will no longer impose a lifetime two-term limit on the presidency. It will merely prohibit a President from serving more than two terms in a row, an entirely different proposition.

Seriously, is that really the constitutional doctrine they want the Supreme Court to endorse?

[Africa Prosperity Network @APN_Secretariat]

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[Owuraku Ampofo @_owurakuampofo]

🗣️ 🇪🇬 Mostafa Ziko:

"We were brilliant against the reigning world champions.

But the referee, was definitely biased from the very start of the match.

He constantly tried to stop us and wanted to shut us down on the pitch."

[Dr. Joy Kategekwa @JoyKategekwa]

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[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

This World Cup is beginning to look like a VAR lottery. A big scam! Egypt have a superb second goal chalked off because of a foul several phases before the goal, yet a similar foul on Mo Salah in the build-up to Argentina’s winner is simply ignored. Senegal suffered the same fate against Belgium when the Europeans’ opening goal appeared to come after a clear shove on a defender. If VAR is going to intervene, it must do so consistently. Selective officiating undermines confidence in the tournament. #SSFootball #FIFA

[Africa Prosperity Network @APN_Secretariat]

PRESS RELEASE

RAS MUBARAK SECURES MAURITIUS'S FULL BACKING FOR A VISA-FREE AFRICA BY 2030

President Dharam Gokhool pledges support as Trans Africa Tourism & Unity Campaign lands in Port Louis

ACCRA, GHANA – 7 July 2026 — Ras Mubarak, Founder and Lead Campaigner of the Trans Africa Tourism & Unity Campaign, has secured the Republic of Mauritius's full support and endorsement for a visa-free Africa by 2030, following high-level talks with President Dharam Gokhool at State House.

To read more, click here: https://t.co/TusPlcrWk4

[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

A victory shared by both Africa and the Arab world. Congrats to the Atlas Lions! Next are the Pharaohs…

[HH Sheikh Mohammed @HHShkMohd]

ألف مبروك لأسود الأطلس فوزهم اليوم .. ألف مبروك التأهل لربع النهائي في كأس العالم .. أداء قوي .. وروح قتالية نفرح ونفخر بها ..

مبروك لشعب المغرب الشقيق ولأخي جلالة الملك محمد السادس .. وكل الدعوات بالتوفيق في مبارياتهم القادمة .

[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

Proud of Cabo Verde. You kept the stadium of over 60,000 largely quiet. Eventually, Messi’s Argentina were praying for the final whistle. The football world is proud of you. Africa celebrates you! #SSFootball

[(fan) Vozinha @vozinhapr]

Nós acreditamos 💙🇨🇻

[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

Yep. This goalie is simply Impasi-ble.

[TalkFoot X | ₮₣✘ @TalkFootX]

MPASI NZAU ... WHAT A PLAYER !!

[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

He’s simply Impasi-ble

[The Touchline | 𝐓 @TouchlineX]

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: WHAT AN UNBELIEVABLE SAVE BY MPASI!

THIS IS BEYOND NORMAL!

[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

Mpasi-ble! England 0 - DR Congo 1. First Half.

[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

My predictions for today: victories for Côte d’Ivoire, France and Ecuador. But, the Swedes may pull a surprise, especially if it goes to penalties.

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

Equalizer assisted by Gabriel Magalhães and winner scored by Gabriel Martinelli.

A Brazil win brought to you by Arsenal's Gabriels 🤝

[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

“What makes South Africa’s June 30 moment different, and perhaps more disturbing, is that the state itself was not leading events. It was reacting to them.
Citizen movements, social media personalities and self-appointed activists, many dressed in symbolic regalia and broadcasting their activities in real time, succeeded in shaping the national conversation on immigration in a way that few could have anticipated. As their videos attracted millions of views on TikTok, Instagram and other platforms, and as vloggers followed their every move, their influence and visibility grew significantly. This raises difficult questions for any constitutional democracy about the balance between legitimate civic activism, social media mobilisation, and the responsibility of the state to maintain public order and ensure that matters of immigration policy remain firmly within the framework of the rule of law.”
Read full article in graphic online.

[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

What South Africa’s June 30 deadline reveals about state authority and African integration https://t.co/HKGLhnXPAY

[Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri]

Holy shit.

Maradona in 2018 on the day the World Cup 2026 was awarded to USA, Mexico and Canada, goes on saying:

“They will do 4 quarters of the game instead of two halves so to put commercials, you’ll see”

[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

Germany and their neighbours, the Netherlands, out. Morocco, first African nation to qualify to the Round of 16. Tough game. Morocco seemed hungrier for the victory over the 120 minutes. The best team won.

[Gabby Otchere-Darko @GabbyDarko]

“Embarrassing elimination against Paraguay”? I think the earlier some of these traditional football powers recognise that the game has changed, and that they are no longer as dominant as they once were, the better it will be for their own preparations and expectations.

I hope the Netherlands are not approaching Morocco tonight with a similar sense of superiority. Brazil themselves came very close to being unstuck against Japan.

The expansion of the World Cup and the rise of football standards across Africa, Asia and other regions are proving what many have been saying for years: there are no longer any “small nations” in world football. Respect your opponent, or prepare for a very long journey home. Auf Wiedersehen!