L-R: Alex Apau Dadey, Speaker Bagbin, President Mahama & Acting CJ Baffoe Bonnie
The Parliament of Ghana and KGL Group have celebrated the successful organization of the 2025 Democracy Cup championed by Speaker Alban Bagbin.
The second edition of the Democracy Cup, which marked its finale on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, became a melting pot of voices and passions bringing together political leaders, civic actors, football enthusiasts, students, and everyday spectators to celebrate Ghana’s democratic journey.
The programme, designed to bring Parliament closer to citizens travelled to key institutions across the country, including the Palace of the Ga Mantse, the Armed Forces High Command, the Electoral Commission, and the Chief Justice’s office before reaching the Presidency.
Parliament and KGL also announced their plans to expand the initiative internationally to Germany and the United Kingdom.
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President John Dramani Mahama, who performed the ceremonial kickoff at the finale between Hearts of Oak and Great Olympics, captured the spirit of the initiative: “This cup is not just a trophy but a national symbol. May this cup remind us daily that democracy is not an event but a living process — one we must all work together to protect and deepen for generations to come.”
The President also praised the Democracy Cup’s youth-focused approach, noting that football communicates democratic principles of rules, fairness, discipline and mutual respect in ways that resonate with young people.
Alex Apau Dadey, the Executive Chairman of the KGL Group also celebrated the successful organization of the 2025 KGL Democracy Cup.
“The Democracy Cup is a vivid example of how the private sector can foster civic engagement and rally the energy of Ghanaians. At KGL Group, we have always believed that our success means little if it does not translate into progress for the communities we serve. The Democracy Cup is more than football — it is about strengthening the values that hold our society together — because building a just, united, and hopeful nation is work we must all do together,” Alex Apau Dadey said.
The matchday programme featured an inspiring curtain-raiser pitting a Parliamentary XI, captained by former Black Stars midfielder Agyemang Badu, against a Judiciary XI led by John Mensah and including five former national stars, followed by a local derby between Accra Great Olympics and Accra Hearts of Oak, a symbolic display of democratic institutions in healthy competition.
Accra Hearts of Oak won the trophy after beating their rivals Great Olympics 1-0 at the Legon Stadium.
As part of its growing international footprint, Hearts of Oak will travel to Germany to face a yet-to-be-confirmed opponent.
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