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  • Hearts of Oak will not play Kotoko friendly again- Paa Kofi Sunsum

    Organizer of the National Chapters Committee of Hearts of Oak, Paa Kofi Sunsum has said Hearts of Oak will no longer honor any friendly match with sworn rivals Asante Kotoko.

    According to him, there will not be the medium to be used to strengthen the porcupine worries.

    Read: Hearts to play Bayern Munich in Ghana next year

    The Kumasi based club beat Hearts of Oak 4-0 in a two leg friendly played in August and fans of the latter believe their pride is being cheapened and therefore will not play any of such games going forward.

    Speaking on the Ultimate Sports Show, Paa Kofi Sumsum stated that, the decision not to play Kotoko is not borne out of fear but beleives the Phobians will be lowering their standards.

    “We do not want the team to play any friendly with Kotoko again and it is not because we fear defeat but we feel the rivalry is been diluted and the referees continue to cheat us when we play such games in Kumasi” he explained.

    Read: Kotoko, Hearts will pay for damages at Baba Yara Stadium NSA Boss

    “Management of Kotoko can say they do not need us because we cheapened ourselves when we wrote t them for the friendly. We can also play good friendly matches and make all the money we want. We are a big club and need to act as such, all those friendly matches must cease”.

    READ: 6.8m Ghanaians are poor GSS

    The die-hard Hearts of Oak fan cautioned management not to play the said friendly with Asante Kotoko next month in honor of former President John Agyekum Kufour.

    Paa Kofi Sumsum said failure to heed to their plea, the fans will boycott the game.

    Source: AsempaSport

  • Hearts of Oak will not play Kotoko friendly again- Paa Kofi Sunsum

    Organizer of the National Chapters Committee of Hearts of Oak, Paa Kofi Sunsum has said Hearts of Oak will no longer honor any friendly match with sworn rivals Asante Kotoko.

    According to him, there will not be the medium to be used to strengthen the porcupine worries.

    Read: Hearts to play Bayern Munich in Ghana next year

    The Kumasi based club beat Hearts of Oak 4-0 in a two leg friendly played in August and fans of the latter believe their pride is being cheapened and therefore will not play any of such games going forward.

    Speaking on the Ultimate Sports Show, Paa Kofi Sumsum stated that, the decision not to play Kotoko is not borne out of fear but beleives the Phobians will be lowering their standards.

    “We do not want the team to play any friendly with Kotoko again and it is not because we fear defeat but we feel the rivalry is been diluted and the referees continue to cheat us when we play such games in Kumasi” he explained.

    Read: Kotoko, Hearts will pay for damages at Baba Yara Stadium NSA Boss

    “Management of Kotoko can say they do not need us because we cheapened ourselves when we wrote t them for the friendly. We can also play good friendly matches and make all the money we want. We are a big club and need to act as such, all those friendly matches must cease”.

    READ: 6.8m Ghanaians are poor GSS

    The die-hard Hearts of Oak fan cautioned management not to play the said friendly with Asante Kotoko next month in honor of former President John Agyekum Kufour.

    Paa Kofi Sumsum said failure to heed to their plea, the fans will boycott the game.

    Source: AsempaSport

  • Shares of new home-based carrier to be listed on Stock Exchange

    The Aviation Minister has disclosed that about 10-15 percent government shares in the Nations home-based carrier may be listed pn the stock exchange market upon establishment of the airline.

    Kofi Ada’s comments come as the Aviation ministry currently works to find a suitable partner to establish a new home-based carrier before the end of the end of the year.

    Read: Government must go to stock market to raise funds for infrastructure development

    Currently, a number of Airlines which include, Ethiopian Air, Air Mauritius, Indigenous Airline Africa World Air as well as Abu Dhabi have expressed interest in partnering government to establish the home-based carrier.

    However, the Ministry says they a still accessing the proposals and yet to settle on the Investor for the partnership.

    But addressing the media after a tour of the new Kotoka International Airport Terminal 3, the minister explained that once the Airline is set up there are plans of possibly listing governments shares of about 10-15 percent on the Stock Market.

    Read: SEC to establish commodity exchange this year

    This the minister believes will afford Ghanaians the opportunity to own a part of the National Asset.

    He said, “we are looking at what is done in other parts of the world where government will own about 10 or 15 percent shares in the airline whilst the private investors take the majority share.

    “But we are also considering to list the government shares on the stock market so Ghanaians can also own a part. Once that happens we will set up a board who will properly manage the shares.”

    The new home based carrier will be the third National Airline following to other national carriers Ghana Airways and Ghana International which have both collapsed.

    Source: Myjoyonline.com

  • Shares of new home-based carrier to be listed on Stock Exchange

    The Aviation Minister has disclosed that about 10-15 percent government shares in the Nations home-based carrier may be listed pn the stock exchange market upon establishment of the airline.

    Kofi Ada’s comments come as the Aviation ministry currently works to find a suitable partner to establish a new home-based carrier before the end of the end of the year.

    Read: Government must go to stock market to raise funds for infrastructure development

    Currently, a number of Airlines which include, Ethiopian Air, Air Mauritius, Indigenous Airline Africa World Air as well as Abu Dhabi have expressed interest in partnering government to establish the home-based carrier.

    However, the Ministry says they a still accessing the proposals and yet to settle on the Investor for the partnership.

    But addressing the media after a tour of the new Kotoka International Airport Terminal 3, the minister explained that once the Airline is set up there are plans of possibly listing governments shares of about 10-15 percent on the Stock Market.

    Read: SEC to establish commodity exchange this year

    This the minister believes will afford Ghanaians the opportunity to own a part of the National Asset.

    He said, “we are looking at what is done in other parts of the world where government will own about 10 or 15 percent shares in the airline whilst the private investors take the majority share.

    “But we are also considering to list the government shares on the stock market so Ghanaians can also own a part. Once that happens we will set up a board who will properly manage the shares.”

    The new home based carrier will be the third National Airline following to other national carriers Ghana Airways and Ghana International which have both collapsed.

    Source: Myjoyonline.com

  • Internet banking fraud cases rise 44.6%

    The number of internet fraud cases reported by commercial banks operating in Ghana to the Central Bank in 2017 increased to 1,418 from 1,001 in 2016.

    Grace Akrofi, advisor at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), who stated this at a financial crime sensitization forum Thursday at Ada, said the total value reported for fraud or attempted fraud amounted to approximately GH¢190.38 million.

    Read: Cyber crime rises but industry recovers GH¢160m in 2017

    Of these, 16 percent, representing GH¢30.08 million, was recorded as losses while 84 percent, representing GH¢160.30 million, was recovered.

    She mentioned suppression of cash and deposits, card fraud, manipulation of accounts and negotiable instruments, cheque fraud, as well as forgery and alteration of documents as some of the fraud cases.

    “A key concern to us is the widening gap between the date of occurrence and detection. As you all know, fraud is a criminal offence and any delay in its detection could have a significant impact on the performance of the industry as a whole.

    “In the same vein, any delay in the investigation of the cases and subsequent prosecution of culprits may also have far-reaching consequences on the stability of the banking sector.”

    Read: Most banks not equipped to block cybercrime Analyst

    Ms Akrofi further lamented the increasing involvement of bank staff in the reported fraud cases.

    According to her, while most deposit-taking institutions were increasing their staff intake, especially at the entry level, most of them do not have the capacity to adequately vet the new employees.

    She, therefore, appealed for the adoption of the most secure way to vet both contract and permanent staff, who are employed into the banking sector.

    A research done in November 2016 by the African Union (AU) Commission, in partnership with Symantec, found out that Ghana was among the top most attacked countries in Africa.

    Read: Urgent need to address growing cyber security challenges

    The study also disclosed that in 2016, there were more than 400,000 malware incidents, 44 million spam incidents and 280,000 bots incidents in Ghanaian institutions.

    Narrating news of cyber incidents in Bangladesh and Malaysia recently, which took the entire global banking system by storm, she said “the Bank of Ghana continues to receive data on the several attempted cyber incidents be it unauthorized access to bank servers, card cloning, phishing, vishing or ransomware attacks.

    In effect, the fraudsters are getting more sophisticated.”

    Source: dailyguideafrica.com

  • Internet banking fraud cases rise 44.6%

    The number of internet fraud cases reported by commercial banks operating in Ghana to the Central Bank in 2017 increased to 1,418 from 1,001 in 2016.

    Grace Akrofi, advisor at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), who stated this at a financial crime sensitization forum Thursday at Ada, said the total value reported for fraud or attempted fraud amounted to approximately GH¢190.38 million.

    Read: Cyber crime rises but industry recovers GH¢160m in 2017

    Of these, 16 percent, representing GH¢30.08 million, was recorded as losses while 84 percent, representing GH¢160.30 million, was recovered.

    She mentioned suppression of cash and deposits, card fraud, manipulation of accounts and negotiable instruments, cheque fraud, as well as forgery and alteration of documents as some of the fraud cases.

    “A key concern to us is the widening gap between the date of occurrence and detection. As you all know, fraud is a criminal offence and any delay in its detection could have a significant impact on the performance of the industry as a whole.

    “In the same vein, any delay in the investigation of the cases and subsequent prosecution of culprits may also have far-reaching consequences on the stability of the banking sector.”

    Read: Most banks not equipped to block cybercrime Analyst

    Ms Akrofi further lamented the increasing involvement of bank staff in the reported fraud cases.

    According to her, while most deposit-taking institutions were increasing their staff intake, especially at the entry level, most of them do not have the capacity to adequately vet the new employees.

    She, therefore, appealed for the adoption of the most secure way to vet both contract and permanent staff, who are employed into the banking sector.

    A research done in November 2016 by the African Union (AU) Commission, in partnership with Symantec, found out that Ghana was among the top most attacked countries in Africa.

    Read: Urgent need to address growing cyber security challenges

    The study also disclosed that in 2016, there were more than 400,000 malware incidents, 44 million spam incidents and 280,000 bots incidents in Ghanaian institutions.

    Narrating news of cyber incidents in Bangladesh and Malaysia recently, which took the entire global banking system by storm, she said “the Bank of Ghana continues to receive data on the several attempted cyber incidents be it unauthorized access to bank servers, card cloning, phishing, vishing or ransomware attacks.

    In effect, the fraudsters are getting more sophisticated.”

    Source: dailyguideafrica.com

  • We were sacked from Cape-Coast A1 bread CEO

    The Chief Executive Officer of A1 Bread, Godfried Obeng Boateng has revealed that he was chased away from the Central region by some local bread sellers.

    According to Mr. Obeng Boateng, members of the Cape Coast Bakers Association and their distributors were uncomfortable with his decision to introduce A1 in Cape Coast and decided to chase his distributors away.

    The Cape Coast Bakers Association in March this year claimed that A1 bread has a large market which covers both Accra and Tema and was therefore not welcome in Cape Coast.

    Read: Video: A1 Bread rewards best sales vendor with a Kia Picanto

    According to the secretary of the association, Mimi Walker, allowing the bread in Cape Coast will mean destroying the already battling bakeries in the metropolis.

    Speaking on Time with the CEOs segment on Morning Starr on Monday, the CEO of A1 bread told Host Francis Abban that he decided to move his business out of Cape-Coast after their protests.

    He, however, stated that there plans to introduce A1 bread into other parts of the country despite the attack in Cape Coast.

    Mr. Obeng Boateng also disclosed that the company sells over 60,000 loaves of bread in Kumasi and Accra on daily basis.

    Read: We sell 60,000 loaves Of bread daily A1 CEO

    “I sell 30,000 pieces a day in Kejetia, and Accra too we do about 30,000,” Mr. Obeng Boateng said.

    A1 Bread has over 200 core staff and over 1000 sales personnel in Accra and Kumasi.

    A1 bread became popular across the country after the CEO, who is a university graduate, was trolled on social media by famous actor John Dumelo for selling on the street in 2017.

    Related image

    Source: Starrfmonline.com

  • We were sacked from Cape-Coast A1 bread CEO

    The Chief Executive Officer of A1 Bread, Godfried Obeng Boateng has revealed that he was chased away from the Central region by some local bread sellers.

    According to Mr. Obeng Boateng, members of the Cape Coast Bakers Association and their distributors were uncomfortable with his decision to introduce A1 in Cape Coast and decided to chase his distributors away.

    The Cape Coast Bakers Association in March this year claimed that A1 bread has a large market which covers both Accra and Tema and was therefore not welcome in Cape Coast.

    Read: Video: A1 Bread rewards best sales vendor with a Kia Picanto

    According to the secretary of the association, Mimi Walker, allowing the bread in Cape Coast will mean destroying the already battling bakeries in the metropolis.

    Speaking on Time with the CEOs segment on Morning Starr on Monday, the CEO of A1 bread told Host Francis Abban that he decided to move his business out of Cape-Coast after their protests.

    He, however, stated that there plans to introduce A1 bread into other parts of the country despite the attack in Cape Coast.

    Mr. Obeng Boateng also disclosed that the company sells over 60,000 loaves of bread in Kumasi and Accra on daily basis.

    Read: We sell 60,000 loaves Of bread daily A1 CEO

    “I sell 30,000 pieces a day in Kejetia, and Accra too we do about 30,000,” Mr. Obeng Boateng said.

    A1 Bread has over 200 core staff and over 1000 sales personnel in Accra and Kumasi.

    A1 bread became popular across the country after the CEO, who is a university graduate, was trolled on social media by famous actor John Dumelo for selling on the street in 2017.

    Related image

    Source: Starrfmonline.com

  • Kevin-Prince Boateng shares deepest regret as a footballer

    Ghana forward Kevin Prince Boateng has been sharing his deepest regret as a footballer and believes he could have reached the levels of Cristiano Ronaldo if he had taken his career serious when he was young.

    Boateng, who started his football at Hertha Berlin in the German capital insists he made some bad decision and did not have the right people to guide him as a young footballer.

    The 31-year-old left Germany at a young age to join Tottenham Hotspurs in England, but was unsuccessful at the club and was sent on loan at Borussia Dortmund.

    Read: Kevin-Prince Boateng explains decision to play for Ghana over Germany

    Meanwhile, after several false starts to his career, he eventually exploded when he played for Portsmouth before earning a move to Italy.

    The German-born Ghana international now plays for Sassuolo, where he has already hit the ground running by scoring two goals in three games as the Novredi remains undefeated in the Serie A.

    Boateng explains he made some poor decisions as a young player and that affected his career.

    ” The biggest stupidity was committed as a boy. I have not always behaved like a professional, ” Boateng confessed to the ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’.

    Read: Essien training at Chelsea ahead of next career move

    The former AC Milan midfielder adds he could have reached the heights of a player like Cristiano Ronaldo if he had the right people around him.

    ” Ronaldo there is only one,” he said. “I know that I was wrong so young because I was not serious and I did not have the right people around, unlike today. now looking back I feel I could have reached much higher, despite my good career “.


    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Kevin-Prince Boateng shares deepest regret as a footballer

    Ghana forward Kevin Prince Boateng has been sharing his deepest regret as a footballer and believes he could have reached the levels of Cristiano Ronaldo if he had taken his career serious when he was young.

    Boateng, who started his football at Hertha Berlin in the German capital insists he made some bad decision and did not have the right people to guide him as a young footballer.

    The 31-year-old left Germany at a young age to join Tottenham Hotspurs in England, but was unsuccessful at the club and was sent on loan at Borussia Dortmund.

    Read: Kevin-Prince Boateng explains decision to play for Ghana over Germany

    Meanwhile, after several false starts to his career, he eventually exploded when he played for Portsmouth before earning a move to Italy.

    The German-born Ghana international now plays for Sassuolo, where he has already hit the ground running by scoring two goals in three games as the Novredi remains undefeated in the Serie A.

    Boateng explains he made some poor decisions as a young player and that affected his career.

    ” The biggest stupidity was committed as a boy. I have not always behaved like a professional, ” Boateng confessed to the ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’.

    Read: Essien training at Chelsea ahead of next career move

    The former AC Milan midfielder adds he could have reached the heights of a player like Cristiano Ronaldo if he had the right people around him.

    ” Ronaldo there is only one,” he said. “I know that I was wrong so young because I was not serious and I did not have the right people around, unlike today. now looking back I feel I could have reached much higher, despite my good career “.


    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Derek Boateng sues John Paintsil to recover US$ 20,000

    Ex-Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng has sued former international teammate John Paintsil to refund US$ 20,000 he borrowed in camp during the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa.

    In a writ, Boateng is demanding the recovery of the amount plus interest at commercial bank rate from the date the defendant collected the money till date of final payment.

    Read: Essien training at Chelsea ahead of next career move

    Also the former Fulham and Getafe star is asking Paintsil to defray his legal fees and cost.

    Boateng was granted an order of substituted service on 16 August, 2018 to serve the defendant (Paintsil) after several unsuccessful attempts since filing the writ on 15 May, 2018.

    The court presided over by Justice Jennifer Akua Tagoe has directed the posting of a copy of the writ of summons at the last known place of abode of the defendant at H/No 13, Afro Street, Trassaco Estate, Accra.

    The plaintiff, according to the court, should also leave a copy with any adult found on the premises of the defendant and additionally post a copy on the notice board of the honourable court.

    Read: AFCON Qualifiers: Kenya will be annihilated in return leg -Thomas Partey

    Gambling:

    The plaintiff averred that recently when he demanded his money, defendant made it clear that he did not owe the plaintiff ”but admits that that money he collected from the plaintiff was used for gambling at the camp and since he lost, he has no money to give to the plaintiff.

    The plaintiff said he was not part of that game, but defendant borrowed the money and used it personally for his own interest and therefore must refund the money.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Derek Boateng sues John Paintsil to recover US$ 20,000

    Ex-Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng has sued former international teammate John Paintsil to refund US$ 20,000 he borrowed in camp during the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa.

    In a writ, Boateng is demanding the recovery of the amount plus interest at commercial bank rate from the date the defendant collected the money till date of final payment.

    Read: Essien training at Chelsea ahead of next career move

    Also the former Fulham and Getafe star is asking Paintsil to defray his legal fees and cost.

    Boateng was granted an order of substituted service on 16 August, 2018 to serve the defendant (Paintsil) after several unsuccessful attempts since filing the writ on 15 May, 2018.

    The court presided over by Justice Jennifer Akua Tagoe has directed the posting of a copy of the writ of summons at the last known place of abode of the defendant at H/No 13, Afro Street, Trassaco Estate, Accra.

    The plaintiff, according to the court, should also leave a copy with any adult found on the premises of the defendant and additionally post a copy on the notice board of the honourable court.

    Read: AFCON Qualifiers: Kenya will be annihilated in return leg -Thomas Partey

    Gambling:

    The plaintiff averred that recently when he demanded his money, defendant made it clear that he did not owe the plaintiff ”but admits that that money he collected from the plaintiff was used for gambling at the camp and since he lost, he has no money to give to the plaintiff.

    The plaintiff said he was not part of that game, but defendant borrowed the money and used it personally for his own interest and therefore must refund the money.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • WAFU U17 Tournament: Black Starlets to face Ivory Coast on Wednesday

    Ghana will face Ivory Coast on Wednesday in the semi-final of the WAFU Zone B U17 tournament in Niger.

    The Black Starlets beat Togo 2-1 on Saturday to finish Group A leaders with four points from two matches.

    They will play the Les Elephants who finished second in Group B on goal difference but tied on points with leaders Nigeria.

    The Golden Eaglets will face hosts Niger on Thursday in the other semi-final.

    The winner of the tournament will book the sole ticket to play in the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • WAFU U17 Tournament: Black Starlets to face Ivory Coast on Wednesday

    Ghana will face Ivory Coast on Wednesday in the semi-final of the WAFU Zone B U17 tournament in Niger.

    The Black Starlets beat Togo 2-1 on Saturday to finish Group A leaders with four points from two matches.

    They will play the Les Elephants who finished second in Group B on goal difference but tied on points with leaders Nigeria.

    The Golden Eaglets will face hosts Niger on Thursday in the other semi-final.

    The winner of the tournament will book the sole ticket to play in the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Ghana Industry CEO Awards 2018 opens nomination

    The organisers of the first-ever-of-its-kind Ghana Industry CEO Awards 2018 have announced the commencement of nominations for the potential winners of the maiden edition of the event. According to a press release issued in Accra by the organisers, The Business Executive Ltd., nominations which opened Tuesday September 4th will run till Tuesday, September 18, 2018.

    The awards, which will subsequently be conferred annually aim at identifying and publicly recognising the most outstanding CEOs across 19 delineated sectors of the economy, with a view to encouraging improved corporate governance and institutional leadership standards in the country. Winners and both the first and second runners up in each sector will be honoured at a red carpet buffet dinner awards ceremony scheduled for November 23 in Accra.

    Read: Rawlings honoured with Marcus Garvey Award

    “In management, the concept of reward occupies an important position in the mix of incentives employed to achieve progressively improving performance of employees. The same result is also consistent when applied to leadership. It is from this philosophical background that we have conceived the idea of this Ghana Industry CEO Awards,” the Chief Executive officer of The Business Executive Ltd., Paulette Kporo, was quoted as saying.

    She explains further: “The best way to appreciate this award concept is simply to think of it as a reward system – a public reward system – to recognize and reward corporate leadership in an uncommon way.”

    Nominations is by the general public both self nominations and third party nominations are allowed which will be the first step in a thorough and painstaking process through which the eventual winners will be determined. After the closure of nominations, a dedicated team of research consultants will conduct due diligence and verify the claims made in the nominations, and from this will derive a short list of nominees who will subsequently be voted for by the general public in a process which will last from October 5 to October 19.

    AA&K Services an indigenous auditing and management consultancy firm, rated “A” by the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana [ICAG] will serve as voting validators and indeed have the mandate to supervise and ensure the integrity of the entire voting process.

    Read: Marietta, Gloria Akuffo et al honoured at 2018 GUBA Awards

    Nominations can be made through a dedicated website established by The Business Executive Ltd., for the awards at the address: https://ghiceoawards.com/nominate-now.php The website sets out criteria that will be considered in assessing nominations received. These include evidence of outstanding professional and leadership conduct by nominees, level of expertise, commitment to good corporate governance and to fiscal and corporate social responsibility and actual accomplishments, both professional and managerial.

    Nominees will be drawn from CEOs of both privately owned and public enterprises but not government bureaucratic institutions and non-profit social and religious institutions. Furthermore, they must be CEOs of enterprises that are members of the Association of Ghana Industries, Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ghana Club 100 or listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

    Categories The categories to be awarded are: Banking; Non-bank finance institutions; Insurance; Transport; Real Estate/Construction; ICT/Telecom; Manufacturing; Extractive industries; Agriculture; Energy and utilities; Professional services; Retail; Health; Education; Tourism and Hospitality; Media (Press & Advertising); Arts & Entertainment; Overall Best Male CEO of the year; Overall Female CEO of the year.

    Read: HR executive Elsie Appau-Klu honoured at African Achievers Awards

    According to Paulette Kporo, they are expecting hundreds of nominations and thousands of eventual votes. She also confirms that corporate sponsorship opportunities are still available, with sponsorship packages being structured to fit the specific budgets and objectives of each sponsor. For sponsorship or further enquiries, contact: 0302431608, 0248135645, or info@ghiceoawards.com.

    The organizers of this awards are also the publishers of the Business Executive magazine, a leading monthly journal, published from Accra and circulated across the West African sub-region through a unique collaboration with the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Aside from the Ghana Industry Awards, the company also organizes other prestigious awards like the Business Executives Excellence Award, the Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards, the Technology Impact Awards and the Environment, Health and Safety Awards.

    Mr Yofi Grant, the CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, is the Ambassador of the Ghana Industry CEO Awards 2018.

    Source: Paulette Kporo

  • Ghana Industry CEO Awards 2018 opens nomination

    The organisers of the first-ever-of-its-kind Ghana Industry CEO Awards 2018 have announced the commencement of nominations for the potential winners of the maiden edition of the event. According to a press release issued in Accra by the organisers, The Business Executive Ltd., nominations which opened Tuesday September 4th will run till Tuesday, September 18, 2018.

    The awards, which will subsequently be conferred annually aim at identifying and publicly recognising the most outstanding CEOs across 19 delineated sectors of the economy, with a view to encouraging improved corporate governance and institutional leadership standards in the country. Winners and both the first and second runners up in each sector will be honoured at a red carpet buffet dinner awards ceremony scheduled for November 23 in Accra.

    Read: Rawlings honoured with Marcus Garvey Award

    “In management, the concept of reward occupies an important position in the mix of incentives employed to achieve progressively improving performance of employees. The same result is also consistent when applied to leadership. It is from this philosophical background that we have conceived the idea of this Ghana Industry CEO Awards,” the Chief Executive officer of The Business Executive Ltd., Paulette Kporo, was quoted as saying.

    She explains further: “The best way to appreciate this award concept is simply to think of it as a reward system – a public reward system – to recognize and reward corporate leadership in an uncommon way.”

    Nominations is by the general public both self nominations and third party nominations are allowed which will be the first step in a thorough and painstaking process through which the eventual winners will be determined. After the closure of nominations, a dedicated team of research consultants will conduct due diligence and verify the claims made in the nominations, and from this will derive a short list of nominees who will subsequently be voted for by the general public in a process which will last from October 5 to October 19.

    AA&K Services an indigenous auditing and management consultancy firm, rated “A” by the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana [ICAG] will serve as voting validators and indeed have the mandate to supervise and ensure the integrity of the entire voting process.

    Read: Marietta, Gloria Akuffo et al honoured at 2018 GUBA Awards

    Nominations can be made through a dedicated website established by The Business Executive Ltd., for the awards at the address: https://ghiceoawards.com/nominate-now.php The website sets out criteria that will be considered in assessing nominations received. These include evidence of outstanding professional and leadership conduct by nominees, level of expertise, commitment to good corporate governance and to fiscal and corporate social responsibility and actual accomplishments, both professional and managerial.

    Nominees will be drawn from CEOs of both privately owned and public enterprises but not government bureaucratic institutions and non-profit social and religious institutions. Furthermore, they must be CEOs of enterprises that are members of the Association of Ghana Industries, Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ghana Club 100 or listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

    Categories The categories to be awarded are: Banking; Non-bank finance institutions; Insurance; Transport; Real Estate/Construction; ICT/Telecom; Manufacturing; Extractive industries; Agriculture; Energy and utilities; Professional services; Retail; Health; Education; Tourism and Hospitality; Media (Press & Advertising); Arts & Entertainment; Overall Best Male CEO of the year; Overall Female CEO of the year.

    Read: HR executive Elsie Appau-Klu honoured at African Achievers Awards

    According to Paulette Kporo, they are expecting hundreds of nominations and thousands of eventual votes. She also confirms that corporate sponsorship opportunities are still available, with sponsorship packages being structured to fit the specific budgets and objectives of each sponsor. For sponsorship or further enquiries, contact: 0302431608, 0248135645, or info@ghiceoawards.com.

    The organizers of this awards are also the publishers of the Business Executive magazine, a leading monthly journal, published from Accra and circulated across the West African sub-region through a unique collaboration with the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Aside from the Ghana Industry Awards, the company also organizes other prestigious awards like the Business Executives Excellence Award, the Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards, the Technology Impact Awards and the Environment, Health and Safety Awards.

    Mr Yofi Grant, the CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, is the Ambassador of the Ghana Industry CEO Awards 2018.

    Source: Paulette Kporo

  • Serena Williams’ claims of sexism backed by WTA

    Serena Williams’ claims of sexism in the US Open final have been backed by the governing body of women’s tennis.

    WTA chief executive Steve Simon said the umpire showed Williams a different level of tolerance of Saturday’s outbursts than if she had been a man.

    She got a code violation for coaching, a penalty point for racquet abuse and a game penalty for calling the umpire a “thief” in the loss to Naomi Osaka.

    Read: Serena Williams into US Open final with emphatic win over Sevastova

    The American said it was “sexist” to have been penalised a game.

    “The WTA believes that there should be no difference in the standards of tolerance provided to the emotions expressed by men vs. women,” Simon said in a statement.

    “We do not believe that this was done last night.”

    He also called for coaching to be allowed “across the sport”. Umpire Carlos Ramos penalised Williams after seeing her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, making a hand gesture. The Frenchman later admitted he was trying to coach his player.

    The head of the United States Tennis Association, which organises the US Open, said men “are badgering the umpire on the changeovers and nothing happens”.

    “We watch the guys do this all the time,” USTA chief Katrina Adams said.

    “There’s no equality when it comes to what the men are doing to the chair umpires and what the women are doing, and I think there has to be some consistency across the board.

    “I’m all about gender equality and I think when you look at that situation these are conversations that will be imposed in the next weeks. We have to treat each other fairly and the same.”

    Those views were shared by BBC tennis presenter Sue Barker, who said: “I’ve sat courtside watching the men ranting at umpires and they haven’t been given a violation.”

    Read: Serena Williams turns heads with striking outfit at US Open

    Williams was fined $17,000 (£13,100) for the code violations that included calling Ramos a “liar” and “thief”. She earned $1.85m (£1.43m) in prize money for reaching the final

    Rants, boos and tears – most bizarre match

    Williams fined over outbursts

    Umpire should not have pushed Williams to the limit – Djokovic

    Novak Djokovic was asked about Williams’ outbursts after he won a third men’s US Open title on Sunday by beating Juan Martin del Potro.

    He said the interventions by umpire Carlos Ramos were “unnecessary” and said they “changed the course of the match”.

    “I have my personal opinion that maybe the chair umpire should not have pushed Serena to the limit, especially in a Grand Slam final,” the Serb said.

    But Djokovic said he did not see things in the same way as WTA chief Simon, adding: “I don’t understand from where he’s coming with that statement.”

    The 14-time Grand Slam champion also described the situation as “tough” for the umpire and said “we have to empathise with him”.

    Controversy in women’s doubles

    A day after Osaka was left in tears during an awkward and toxic trophy presentation in which Williams urged booing to stop, there was more controversy in the women’s doubles.

    American CoCo Vandeweghe and Australian Ashleigh Barty said they were hustled off court shortly before the men’s final, unable to deliver a victory speech after receiving their trophy.

    “We couldn’t thank anyone. I think that was poor form,” said American Vandeweghe. “Maybe they’ll do us right in Australia since the U.S. couldn’t do me right.”

    Barty added they were rushed off because “the men needed to start”.

    “To be honest, I don’t think they [Djokovic and Del Potro] would have worried if they were 10 or 15 minutes delayed,” the Australian said.

    Inconsistency ‘bothers’ Azarenka

    Williams was given a code violation in the final after Ramos ruled that her coach Patrick Mouratoglou was signalling tactics from the stands.

    After the match, Mouratoglou admitted he had been coaching, but added “I don’t think she looked at me” and “everybody does it”.

    The incident has raised debate on the consistency of the coaching rules which state:

    Players can not receive coaching during a Grand Slam match (including the warm-up). Communications of any kind, audible or visible, between a player and a coach may be construed as coaching.
    On-court coaching is allowed by the WTA at its Tour-level events.
    Coaching from the stands is allowed in the US Open qualifying rounds between points.
    Simon said: “We think the issue of coaching needs to be addressed and should be allowed across the sport. The WTA supports coaching through its on-court coaching rule, but further review is needed.”

    Belarusian two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka said it “bothers” her that there is “too much of a grey area” in these rules.

    “The umpire can choose to exercise it or not,” she said in a live video on her Instagram page. “We either have a rule for all times or we don’t. That is my problem with it.

    “Why is there so much difference? I don’t get that. There has to be a clear rule to it. If it happened in the men’s match, it would not happen again. That is the problem. It is the inconsistency.”

    Source: BBC

  • Serena Williams’ claims of sexism backed by WTA

    Serena Williams’ claims of sexism in the US Open final have been backed by the governing body of women’s tennis.

    WTA chief executive Steve Simon said the umpire showed Williams a different level of tolerance of Saturday’s outbursts than if she had been a man.

    She got a code violation for coaching, a penalty point for racquet abuse and a game penalty for calling the umpire a “thief” in the loss to Naomi Osaka.

    Read: Serena Williams into US Open final with emphatic win over Sevastova

    The American said it was “sexist” to have been penalised a game.

    “The WTA believes that there should be no difference in the standards of tolerance provided to the emotions expressed by men vs. women,” Simon said in a statement.

    “We do not believe that this was done last night.”

    He also called for coaching to be allowed “across the sport”. Umpire Carlos Ramos penalised Williams after seeing her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, making a hand gesture. The Frenchman later admitted he was trying to coach his player.

    The head of the United States Tennis Association, which organises the US Open, said men “are badgering the umpire on the changeovers and nothing happens”.

    “We watch the guys do this all the time,” USTA chief Katrina Adams said.

    “There’s no equality when it comes to what the men are doing to the chair umpires and what the women are doing, and I think there has to be some consistency across the board.

    “I’m all about gender equality and I think when you look at that situation these are conversations that will be imposed in the next weeks. We have to treat each other fairly and the same.”

    Those views were shared by BBC tennis presenter Sue Barker, who said: “I’ve sat courtside watching the men ranting at umpires and they haven’t been given a violation.”

    Read: Serena Williams turns heads with striking outfit at US Open

    Williams was fined $17,000 (£13,100) for the code violations that included calling Ramos a “liar” and “thief”. She earned $1.85m (£1.43m) in prize money for reaching the final

    Rants, boos and tears – most bizarre match

    Williams fined over outbursts

    Umpire should not have pushed Williams to the limit – Djokovic

    Novak Djokovic was asked about Williams’ outbursts after he won a third men’s US Open title on Sunday by beating Juan Martin del Potro.

    He said the interventions by umpire Carlos Ramos were “unnecessary” and said they “changed the course of the match”.

    “I have my personal opinion that maybe the chair umpire should not have pushed Serena to the limit, especially in a Grand Slam final,” the Serb said.

    But Djokovic said he did not see things in the same way as WTA chief Simon, adding: “I don’t understand from where he’s coming with that statement.”

    The 14-time Grand Slam champion also described the situation as “tough” for the umpire and said “we have to empathise with him”.

    Controversy in women’s doubles

    A day after Osaka was left in tears during an awkward and toxic trophy presentation in which Williams urged booing to stop, there was more controversy in the women’s doubles.

    American CoCo Vandeweghe and Australian Ashleigh Barty said they were hustled off court shortly before the men’s final, unable to deliver a victory speech after receiving their trophy.

    “We couldn’t thank anyone. I think that was poor form,” said American Vandeweghe. “Maybe they’ll do us right in Australia since the U.S. couldn’t do me right.”

    Barty added they were rushed off because “the men needed to start”.

    “To be honest, I don’t think they [Djokovic and Del Potro] would have worried if they were 10 or 15 minutes delayed,” the Australian said.

    Inconsistency ‘bothers’ Azarenka

    Williams was given a code violation in the final after Ramos ruled that her coach Patrick Mouratoglou was signalling tactics from the stands.

    After the match, Mouratoglou admitted he had been coaching, but added “I don’t think she looked at me” and “everybody does it”.

    The incident has raised debate on the consistency of the coaching rules which state:

    Players can not receive coaching during a Grand Slam match (including the warm-up). Communications of any kind, audible or visible, between a player and a coach may be construed as coaching.
    On-court coaching is allowed by the WTA at its Tour-level events.
    Coaching from the stands is allowed in the US Open qualifying rounds between points.
    Simon said: “We think the issue of coaching needs to be addressed and should be allowed across the sport. The WTA supports coaching through its on-court coaching rule, but further review is needed.”

    Belarusian two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka said it “bothers” her that there is “too much of a grey area” in these rules.

    “The umpire can choose to exercise it or not,” she said in a live video on her Instagram page. “We either have a rule for all times or we don’t. That is my problem with it.

    “Why is there so much difference? I don’t get that. There has to be a clear rule to it. If it happened in the men’s match, it would not happen again. That is the problem. It is the inconsistency.”

    Source: BBC

  • Two suspected armed robbers arrested on Tamale-Fulfulso road

    Operation Calm Life high way patrol team plying the Sawla-Damongo-Fulfulso has arrested two suspected armed robbers along the Sawla-Fulfulso road.

    The robbers who were picked up late Sunday afternoon are yet to be identified.

    Read: 10 suspected armed robbers to be arraigned today

    They were arrested by the team while attempting to escape into the bush.

    The police in Damongo is currently on a search for their accomplices as well as weapons.

    Many residents gathered at the police station to catch a glimpse of the suspects.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Two suspected armed robbers arrested on Tamale-Fulfulso road

    Operation Calm Life high way patrol team plying the Sawla-Damongo-Fulfulso has arrested two suspected armed robbers along the Sawla-Fulfulso road.

    The robbers who were picked up late Sunday afternoon are yet to be identified.

    Read: 10 suspected armed robbers to be arraigned today

    They were arrested by the team while attempting to escape into the bush.

    The police in Damongo is currently on a search for their accomplices as well as weapons.

    Many residents gathered at the police station to catch a glimpse of the suspects.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Motor rider, passenger crushed to death at Wulensi

    Two people have been crushed to death by a Benz bus at Wulensi in the Northern region.

    According to reports, the deceased were travelling from Wulensi on a motorbike when the incident happened.

    Read: Road accidents: 1,369 killed in 7 months, 157 perish in July

    Northern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Yussif Tanko confirmed this to Adom News.

    He said the motor rider, 30-year-old Kassim Kaduri and a pillion rider Oldman Safiano, 25, were on Suzuki motorbike with registration number GT 7148 -H from Wulensi.

    On reaching a section of the road in a curve, DSP Tanko noted that there was a head-on collision with a Benz bus with registration number AS 802 A loaded with passengers from Nakpayili heading towards Wulensi.

    Read: One dead, scores injured in gruesome Ashaiman accident

    The rider and pillion rider, he stated died on the spot and bodies deposited at Bimbilla Government Hospital for postmortem.

    The Benz bus driver, Alhaji Adams Sulemana and the mate also sustained injuries and currently on admission at the same hospital.

    Meanwhile, spot investigation by the police revealed that the motor rider had no headlights and was using a torchlight to navigate his way through the darkness.

    Source: adomonline.com

  • Motor rider, passenger crushed to death at Wulensi

    Two people have been crushed to death by a Benz bus at Wulensi in the Northern region.

    According to reports, the deceased were travelling from Wulensi on a motorbike when the incident happened.

    Read: Road accidents: 1,369 killed in 7 months, 157 perish in July

    Northern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Yussif Tanko confirmed this to Adom News.

    He said the motor rider, 30-year-old Kassim Kaduri and a pillion rider Oldman Safiano, 25, were on Suzuki motorbike with registration number GT 7148 -H from Wulensi.

    On reaching a section of the road in a curve, DSP Tanko noted that there was a head-on collision with a Benz bus with registration number AS 802 A loaded with passengers from Nakpayili heading towards Wulensi.

    Read: One dead, scores injured in gruesome Ashaiman accident

    The rider and pillion rider, he stated died on the spot and bodies deposited at Bimbilla Government Hospital for postmortem.

    The Benz bus driver, Alhaji Adams Sulemana and the mate also sustained injuries and currently on admission at the same hospital.

    Meanwhile, spot investigation by the police revealed that the motor rider had no headlights and was using a torchlight to navigate his way through the darkness.

    Source: adomonline.com

  • Essien training at Chelsea ahead of next career move

    Michael Essien has been training at Chelsea’s Cobham centre just to keep fit as he prepares for his next career move.

    The former Blues midfielder has been unattached since leaving Indonesian top-flight side Persib.

    Read: Sulley Muntari still club-less as transfer windows close

    Essien was joined by former Chelsea captain John Terry who was seen training the development squad and U18s.

    The former Ghana international has been training at Cobham for a while.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Essien training at Chelsea ahead of next career move

    Michael Essien has been training at Chelsea’s Cobham centre just to keep fit as he prepares for his next career move.

    The former Blues midfielder has been unattached since leaving Indonesian top-flight side Persib.

    Read: Sulley Muntari still club-less as transfer windows close

    Essien was joined by former Chelsea captain John Terry who was seen training the development squad and U18s.

    The former Ghana international has been training at Cobham for a while.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Court fines businessman for biting soldiers lip

    The Ashaiman Circuit court presided over by Mr. Gabriel Mate Teye, has fined a businessman, Richard Agbenyegah, 2,400 Ghana Cedis for assaulting a soldier.

    Lance Corporal Prosper Gbekor Amegashie, the soldier based in Tamale, told the court that on 24th April 2018, the accused person was seen on a motorbike with a pillion rider at Jericho, a suburb of Ashaiman.

    Read: Court fines two okada riders for breaking traffic regulations

    According to him, the accused person upon getting closer to his car started assaulting him verbally and hit a friend sitting in the car with his helmet.

    The soldier further explained that he later alighted to ask the accused person the reason for his verbal assault and the subsequent attack on his friend.

    “He again hit me on the chest three times with his helmet so I held him and then he bit my lower lip and then took to his heels, he added.

    The prosecuting officer, Inspector Nunoo Mensah, said on 29 April 2018, his attention was drawn to the issue and instructed his men to conduct investigations into the case.

    Read: Court fines 11 people GH¢16,200 for flouting sanitation laws in Ashaiman

    Inspector Nunoo Mensah further noted that, after the investigation, the accused person was found to have committed the crime and was brought before the court.

    The accused person, Richard Agbenyegah, told the court that he bit the lower lip of the soldier in self-defense.

    He then pleaded guilty and prayed the court for mercy.

    The 35 years old businessman fined 200 penalty units or in default serve 36 months in jail. He was again ordered to compensate the complainant with an amount of 470.00 Ghana Cedis, being his medical bill.

    Source: adomonline.com

  • Court fines businessman for biting soldiers lip

    The Ashaiman Circuit court presided over by Mr. Gabriel Mate Teye, has fined a businessman, Richard Agbenyegah, 2,400 Ghana Cedis for assaulting a soldier.

    Lance Corporal Prosper Gbekor Amegashie, the soldier based in Tamale, told the court that on 24th April 2018, the accused person was seen on a motorbike with a pillion rider at Jericho, a suburb of Ashaiman.

    Read: Court fines two okada riders for breaking traffic regulations

    According to him, the accused person upon getting closer to his car started assaulting him verbally and hit a friend sitting in the car with his helmet.

    The soldier further explained that he later alighted to ask the accused person the reason for his verbal assault and the subsequent attack on his friend.

    “He again hit me on the chest three times with his helmet so I held him and then he bit my lower lip and then took to his heels, he added.

    The prosecuting officer, Inspector Nunoo Mensah, said on 29 April 2018, his attention was drawn to the issue and instructed his men to conduct investigations into the case.

    Read: Court fines 11 people GH¢16,200 for flouting sanitation laws in Ashaiman

    Inspector Nunoo Mensah further noted that, after the investigation, the accused person was found to have committed the crime and was brought before the court.

    The accused person, Richard Agbenyegah, told the court that he bit the lower lip of the soldier in self-defense.

    He then pleaded guilty and prayed the court for mercy.

    The 35 years old businessman fined 200 penalty units or in default serve 36 months in jail. He was again ordered to compensate the complainant with an amount of 470.00 Ghana Cedis, being his medical bill.

    Source: adomonline.com

  • Five talking points from Ghana’s defeat to Kenya in Nairobi

    Ghana lost to Kenya in their second group game in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.

    An own goal from defender Nicholas Opoku gave the Kenyans their first three points in Group F.

    Joy Sports Benedict Owusu who watched the game at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi has put together five key talking points from the game.

    Read: Ghana must improve, Kwadwo Asamoah admits after Kenya defeat

    GHANA STILL IN SEARCH OF A POTENT GOAL SCORER

    Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan has proven over the years that he is one of the best players/strikers Ghana has ever produced.

    No need to talk too much about Gyan’s achievement for Ghana but we have still not been able to identify the next Gyan should the 32-year old finally hang his boots.

    With the Kayserispor player missing in Ghana’s game against Kenya, the Black Stars after creating so many chances were hugely disappointing in front of goal.

    Striker Majeed Waris and Raphael Dwamena still made Gyan look good even in his recent days of injuries and inconsistency at club level.

    2. IMPRESSIVE ANDY YIADOM HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE

    Right back Andy Yiadom was Ghana’s best player on the pitch in the game. He showed a level none of the players exhibited in the game.

    Read: Kenya fans tip Ghana as favourites in AFCON qualifier

    The Reading player proved to be the only player with a sense of purpose in the game, was very decisive with his passes and movement was a delight to watch.

    His level showed a player who has been playing week in week out for his club and when I thought he was out of gas, that was when the young man proved to be strong and quick.

    If he stays fit and keeps his consistency, Andy will stay with the national team for a very long time.

    3. BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL DOESN’T ALWAYS WIN GAMES

    Often times, people who watch football will applaud to a team’s passing and ability to keep the ball more in a game, but what is the benefit if that team is not able to score on the day.

    A similar thing happened to the Black Stats as the dominated the game with possession of 61%.

    https://www.facebook.com/theindependentnewspaper/videos/1172713882866694/

    Coach Kwasi Appiah and the players must know that at times it is good to win ugly especially when you come up against sides like Kenya.

    This is a big lesson and as midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah stated in an interview ” this is a wake-up call for the team.

    4. DANIEL OPARE WAS LOST AT LEFT BACK

    Daniel Opare is known as a right back but with no natural left back in the team, coach Kwasi Appiah had to improvise and use the Belgian based player at left back.

    That decision backfired as the former FC Porto player showed he would have been better off in his natural position.

    Baba Rahman has returned from injury and Lumor Agbenyenu was injured prior to this game so Opare who had played that role before was handed that task, but he failed to deliver.

    Opare had to be replaced in the second half by Harrison Afful, who has not played in the left back position for a long time.

    5. CHRISTIAN ATSU NEEDS TO SIT UP AND NEEDS MORE PLAYING TIME AT NEWCASTLE UNITED

    Christian Atsu when Kwasi Appiah first introduced him in the Black Stars was a delight to watch, his runs and decision making brilliant, but it looks like the 25-year old is gradually losing it.

    Atsu ordinarily would have carried the team and ensured at least not less than 2 goals were scored but he was just a passenger in the game as his runs and decision making were suspect.

    He needs to prove at club level where it is becoming increasingly difficult to get playing time why Kwasi Appiah must overlook other players and still be inviting him into the Black Stars.

    Source: myjoyonline.com

  • Five talking points from Ghana’s defeat to Kenya in Nairobi

    Ghana lost to Kenya in their second group game in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.

    An own goal from defender Nicholas Opoku gave the Kenyans their first three points in Group F.

    Joy Sports Benedict Owusu who watched the game at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi has put together five key talking points from the game.

    Read: Ghana must improve, Kwadwo Asamoah admits after Kenya defeat

    GHANA STILL IN SEARCH OF A POTENT GOAL SCORER

    Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan has proven over the years that he is one of the best players/strikers Ghana has ever produced.

    No need to talk too much about Gyan’s achievement for Ghana but we have still not been able to identify the next Gyan should the 32-year old finally hang his boots.

    With the Kayserispor player missing in Ghana’s game against Kenya, the Black Stars after creating so many chances were hugely disappointing in front of goal.

    Striker Majeed Waris and Raphael Dwamena still made Gyan look good even in his recent days of injuries and inconsistency at club level.

    2. IMPRESSIVE ANDY YIADOM HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE

    Right back Andy Yiadom was Ghana’s best player on the pitch in the game. He showed a level none of the players exhibited in the game.

    Read: Kenya fans tip Ghana as favourites in AFCON qualifier

    The Reading player proved to be the only player with a sense of purpose in the game, was very decisive with his passes and movement was a delight to watch.

    His level showed a player who has been playing week in week out for his club and when I thought he was out of gas, that was when the young man proved to be strong and quick.

    If he stays fit and keeps his consistency, Andy will stay with the national team for a very long time.

    3. BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL DOESN’T ALWAYS WIN GAMES

    Often times, people who watch football will applaud to a team’s passing and ability to keep the ball more in a game, but what is the benefit if that team is not able to score on the day.

    A similar thing happened to the Black Stats as the dominated the game with possession of 61%.

    https://www.facebook.com/theindependentnewspaper/videos/1172713882866694/

    Coach Kwasi Appiah and the players must know that at times it is good to win ugly especially when you come up against sides like Kenya.

    This is a big lesson and as midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah stated in an interview ” this is a wake-up call for the team.

    4. DANIEL OPARE WAS LOST AT LEFT BACK

    Daniel Opare is known as a right back but with no natural left back in the team, coach Kwasi Appiah had to improvise and use the Belgian based player at left back.

    That decision backfired as the former FC Porto player showed he would have been better off in his natural position.

    Baba Rahman has returned from injury and Lumor Agbenyenu was injured prior to this game so Opare who had played that role before was handed that task, but he failed to deliver.

    Opare had to be replaced in the second half by Harrison Afful, who has not played in the left back position for a long time.

    5. CHRISTIAN ATSU NEEDS TO SIT UP AND NEEDS MORE PLAYING TIME AT NEWCASTLE UNITED

    Christian Atsu when Kwasi Appiah first introduced him in the Black Stars was a delight to watch, his runs and decision making brilliant, but it looks like the 25-year old is gradually losing it.

    Atsu ordinarily would have carried the team and ensured at least not less than 2 goals were scored but he was just a passenger in the game as his runs and decision making were suspect.

    He needs to prove at club level where it is becoming increasingly difficult to get playing time why Kwasi Appiah must overlook other players and still be inviting him into the Black Stars.

    Source: myjoyonline.com

  • Government to consolidate NAPTEX, COTVET, new council coming – Napo

    The Minister of Education Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has announced that government is to consolidate all technical and vocational education regulatory bodies and create a new Education Service Division with its own Council mandated to oversee skills training.

    This means, the National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations (NABPTEX) and Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training(COTVET) will be merged to form one regulatory body.

    The move is part of measures by government to reform Technical and Vocational Education Training in Ghana (TVET) .

    Read: Ministry of Education PRO goes berserk, calls ATV journalist stupid

    “We want to create a specific service like Ghana Education Service for skills training with its own Council and its own regulatory body.We want to fuse NABPTEX and COTVET for one efficient regulator to regulate both public and Private institutions that are into skills training to ensure that the curricula is relevant and consistent with the right certification”.

    The Minister also added that colleges of Education will also be assembled under one Ministry.

    “We are pursuing a government decision that all those multiplicity of colleges of Agriculture, Nursing training colleges ,and colleges of Education, all those colleges must be centered around a specific Ministry”.

    Dr. Opoku Prempeh said this when commissioning an ultra modern Electro-mechanical Laboratory at Koforidua Technical University .

    Read: Akufo-Addo hints of legislation to make education compulsory

    Paul Perkins, president of Amatrol, the company that constructed the demonstration Laboratory explained to Starr News the Laboratory has among others a Process control System, Mechanical Fabrication, Hydraulics, Robot Programming, Table Top Mechatronics, Electrical Relays and Rigging System used by industries hence students will get hands-on practical training to better prepare them for the industrial market.

    The Interim Vice Chancellor of KTU, Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi ,said the University is the only Technical University in Ghana with the highest Engineering Programs therefore the laboratory will help in providing practical training for students.

    She said currently, the University has selected Mechatronics Engineering as its flagship program which through the Ministry of Education and National Council for Technical Education (NCTE), the KTU has won a grant from DAAD and North Rhine Westphalia in Germany to collaborate with HammLippstadt University of Applied Science to introduce and run mechatronics Engineering in KTU, first of its kind in Ghana.

    Source: Starrfmonline.com

  • Government to consolidate NAPTEX, COTVET, new council coming – Napo

    The Minister of Education Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has announced that government is to consolidate all technical and vocational education regulatory bodies and create a new Education Service Division with its own Council mandated to oversee skills training.

    This means, the National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations (NABPTEX) and Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training(COTVET) will be merged to form one regulatory body.

    The move is part of measures by government to reform Technical and Vocational Education Training in Ghana (TVET) .

    Read: Ministry of Education PRO goes berserk, calls ATV journalist stupid

    “We want to create a specific service like Ghana Education Service for skills training with its own Council and its own regulatory body.We want to fuse NABPTEX and COTVET for one efficient regulator to regulate both public and Private institutions that are into skills training to ensure that the curricula is relevant and consistent with the right certification”.

    The Minister also added that colleges of Education will also be assembled under one Ministry.

    “We are pursuing a government decision that all those multiplicity of colleges of Agriculture, Nursing training colleges ,and colleges of Education, all those colleges must be centered around a specific Ministry”.

    Dr. Opoku Prempeh said this when commissioning an ultra modern Electro-mechanical Laboratory at Koforidua Technical University .

    Read: Akufo-Addo hints of legislation to make education compulsory

    Paul Perkins, president of Amatrol, the company that constructed the demonstration Laboratory explained to Starr News the Laboratory has among others a Process control System, Mechanical Fabrication, Hydraulics, Robot Programming, Table Top Mechatronics, Electrical Relays and Rigging System used by industries hence students will get hands-on practical training to better prepare them for the industrial market.

    The Interim Vice Chancellor of KTU, Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi ,said the University is the only Technical University in Ghana with the highest Engineering Programs therefore the laboratory will help in providing practical training for students.

    She said currently, the University has selected Mechatronics Engineering as its flagship program which through the Ministry of Education and National Council for Technical Education (NCTE), the KTU has won a grant from DAAD and North Rhine Westphalia in Germany to collaborate with HammLippstadt University of Applied Science to introduce and run mechatronics Engineering in KTU, first of its kind in Ghana.

    Source: Starrfmonline.com

  • Irate Ekumfi Ayisam youth attack MP over unfulfilled campaign promises

    Some angry youth at Ekumfi Ayisam in the Central Region Saturday attacked their Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Francis Kingsley Ato Cudjoe over unfulfilled campaign promises.

    According to the youth, the MP has not fulfilled a single of the promises he made to them during the campaign period.

    Read: Deputy Minister hooted at, nearly beaten and chased away from public function

    Some of the angry youth in an interview with Rainbow Radio’s Nana Yaw Asare, revealed that, although there are registered members of the NDC, they all voted for Mr Francis Kingsley Ato Cudjoe because he promised to build the Ekumfi Ayisam senior high school but this promise has been in vain.

    https://www.facebook.com/theindependentnewspaper/videos/2399150990111943/

    The youth further said that, Francis Kingsley Ato Cudjoe also pledged to them that, when they vote for him, the unemployment rate in Ekumfi Ayisam would be a thing of past but that promise too has been in vain that is why they attacked him at the Ekumfi Ayisam festival.

    Read: I was nearly burnt alive Beaten GHOne journalist narrates his ordeal

    The youth have, thus threatened to vote massively against him in the 2020 election.

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • Irate Ekumfi Ayisam youth attack MP over unfulfilled campaign promises

    Some angry youth at Ekumfi Ayisam in the Central Region Saturday attacked their Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Francis Kingsley Ato Cudjoe over unfulfilled campaign promises.

    According to the youth, the MP has not fulfilled a single of the promises he made to them during the campaign period.

    Read: Deputy Minister hooted at, nearly beaten and chased away from public function

    Some of the angry youth in an interview with Rainbow Radio’s Nana Yaw Asare, revealed that, although there are registered members of the NDC, they all voted for Mr Francis Kingsley Ato Cudjoe because he promised to build the Ekumfi Ayisam senior high school but this promise has been in vain.

    https://www.facebook.com/theindependentnewspaper/videos/2399150990111943/

    The youth further said that, Francis Kingsley Ato Cudjoe also pledged to them that, when they vote for him, the unemployment rate in Ekumfi Ayisam would be a thing of past but that promise too has been in vain that is why they attacked him at the Ekumfi Ayisam festival.

    Read: I was nearly burnt alive Beaten GHOne journalist narrates his ordeal

    The youth have, thus threatened to vote massively against him in the 2020 election.

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • Ghana must improve, Kwadwo Asamoah admits after Kenya defeat

    Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah insists Black Stars must learn from their shock 1-0 defeat to Kenya and use it to improve their game.

    The Black Stars were stunned in Nairobi on Saturday as they lost to ten men Kenya in their second Group F game of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

    Asamoah came off the bench to play his first game for Ghana in four years.

    Read: Kenya fans earmark Ghana as favourites to beat Harambee Stars in AFCON qualifier

    “We played so well and had a lot of chances which we could have won the game but we couldn’t make it,” he told Joy FM

    “This is a wakeup call for us and know that now in football there is no country you can beat easily.

    “The outcome of the game will also motivate us to improve going into our next game.”

    Read: AFCON 2019 Qualifier: Ghana lay siege on Kenya from Neighbouring Ethiopia

    Ghana will lose top spot if Sierra Leone beat Ethiopia on Sunday.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Ghana must improve, Kwadwo Asamoah admits after Kenya defeat

    Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah insists Black Stars must learn from their shock 1-0 defeat to Kenya and use it to improve their game.

    The Black Stars were stunned in Nairobi on Saturday as they lost to ten men Kenya in their second Group F game of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

    Asamoah came off the bench to play his first game for Ghana in four years.

    Read: Kenya fans earmark Ghana as favourites to beat Harambee Stars in AFCON qualifier

    “We played so well and had a lot of chances which we could have won the game but we couldn’t make it,” he told Joy FM

    “This is a wakeup call for us and know that now in football there is no country you can beat easily.

    “The outcome of the game will also motivate us to improve going into our next game.”

    Read: AFCON 2019 Qualifier: Ghana lay siege on Kenya from Neighbouring Ethiopia

    Ghana will lose top spot if Sierra Leone beat Ethiopia on Sunday.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Kwadwo, Dwamena and Afful dropped from starting XI for Kenya clash

    In-form returnee Kwadwo Asamoah and Levante striker Raphael Dwamena have been dropped from his starting line-up to face Kenya on Saturday in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Nairobi.

    Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has excluded trusted right-back Harrison Afful from his team in favour of England-based Andy Yiadom for the match at the Kasarani Stadium on Saturday.

    Coach Appiah also pulled a surprise when he named Majeed Waris ahead of Levante attacker Dwamena who was recently thought to be ahead of the latter in the pecking order.

    But the Black Stars manager who has recently keenly observed both players clearly thinks the Nantes in-form player deserves to start ahead of Dwamena who is also playing well.

    The decision looks to have come from the fact that he is deploying just one attacker in anticipation of a big fight in midfield for the ball.

    Kwadwo Asamoah’s absence has also raised eyebrows but it is clear the coach wants to give the Inter Milan player the chance to observe things from the bench before giving him the chance to play for the country for the first time in four years.

    Read: Kenya fans tip Ghana as favourites in AFCON qualifier

    Maritzburg United goalkeeper Richard Ofori will keep his place between the sticks with Reading defender Andy Yiadom playing at right back while Dan Opare will operate at left back.

    Skipper on the day Daniel Amartey will operate in central defends with Udinese player Nicholas Opoku.

    Afriyie Acquah is starting in midfield with US-based Ebenezer Ofori and Christian Atsu as well as Edwin Gyasi.

    Thomas Partey will play behind striker Abdul Majeed Waris.

    Kwadwo Asamoah who is making a return to the team after four years will start from the bench.

    Below is the Black Stars line-up against Kenya:

    1. Richard Ofori 12. Andy Yiadom 4. Dan Opare 3. Nicholas Opoku 18. Daniel Amartey 6. Afriyie Acquah 8. Ebenezer Ofori 7. Christian Atsu 14. Edwin Gyasi 5. Thomas Partey 9. Majeed Waris

    Subs: Lawrence Ati Harrison Afful Kwadwo Asamoah Isaac Sackey William Owusu Raphael Dwamena Rashid Sumaila

    source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Kwadwo, Dwamena and Afful dropped from starting XI for Kenya clash

    In-form returnee Kwadwo Asamoah and Levante striker Raphael Dwamena have been dropped from his starting line-up to face Kenya on Saturday in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Nairobi.

    Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has excluded trusted right-back Harrison Afful from his team in favour of England-based Andy Yiadom for the match at the Kasarani Stadium on Saturday.

    Coach Appiah also pulled a surprise when he named Majeed Waris ahead of Levante attacker Dwamena who was recently thought to be ahead of the latter in the pecking order.

    But the Black Stars manager who has recently keenly observed both players clearly thinks the Nantes in-form player deserves to start ahead of Dwamena who is also playing well.

    The decision looks to have come from the fact that he is deploying just one attacker in anticipation of a big fight in midfield for the ball.

    Kwadwo Asamoah’s absence has also raised eyebrows but it is clear the coach wants to give the Inter Milan player the chance to observe things from the bench before giving him the chance to play for the country for the first time in four years.

    Read: Kenya fans tip Ghana as favourites in AFCON qualifier

    Maritzburg United goalkeeper Richard Ofori will keep his place between the sticks with Reading defender Andy Yiadom playing at right back while Dan Opare will operate at left back.

    Skipper on the day Daniel Amartey will operate in central defends with Udinese player Nicholas Opoku.

    Afriyie Acquah is starting in midfield with US-based Ebenezer Ofori and Christian Atsu as well as Edwin Gyasi.

    Thomas Partey will play behind striker Abdul Majeed Waris.

    Kwadwo Asamoah who is making a return to the team after four years will start from the bench.

    Below is the Black Stars line-up against Kenya:

    1. Richard Ofori 12. Andy Yiadom 4. Dan Opare 3. Nicholas Opoku 18. Daniel Amartey 6. Afriyie Acquah 8. Ebenezer Ofori 7. Christian Atsu 14. Edwin Gyasi 5. Thomas Partey 9. Majeed Waris

    Subs: Lawrence Ati Harrison Afful Kwadwo Asamoah Isaac Sackey William Owusu Raphael Dwamena Rashid Sumaila

    source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Kenya fans tip Ghana as favourites in AFCON qualifier

    Some Kenyan fans believe Ghana has what it takes to beat their national team in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

    Kenya will host Ghana at the Kasarani Stadium in a 2019 Nations Cup qualifier.

    The Harambees have had problems getting in some experienced players for the must-win game.

    Read: Kenya v Ghana: Waris, Partey to lead attack, Amartey named skipper

    But with the unavailability of influential midfielder Victor Wayama, many of the home fans think Ghana will beat them.

    In the past, they’ve beaten bigger sides in Algeria, Burkina Faso and Guinea, and even without their key man, the stars might align for them to pick up another big result here.

    Certainly, the Harambee Stars will be desperate to prove they’re not just a one-man team against the troubled Ghanaians.

    source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Kenya fans tip Ghana as favourites in AFCON qualifier

    Some Kenyan fans believe Ghana has what it takes to beat their national team in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

    Kenya will host Ghana at the Kasarani Stadium in a 2019 Nations Cup qualifier.

    The Harambees have had problems getting in some experienced players for the must-win game.

    Read: Kenya v Ghana: Waris, Partey to lead attack, Amartey named skipper

    But with the unavailability of influential midfielder Victor Wayama, many of the home fans think Ghana will beat them.

    In the past, they’ve beaten bigger sides in Algeria, Burkina Faso and Guinea, and even without their key man, the stars might align for them to pick up another big result here.

    Certainly, the Harambee Stars will be desperate to prove they’re not just a one-man team against the troubled Ghanaians.

    source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Kenya v Ghana: Waris, Partey to lead attack, Amartey named skipper

    Coach Kwesi Appiah has named his starting team for the AFCON 2019 qualifier against Kenya to be played later on Saturday.

    The team is captained by Leicester City’s Daniel Amartey, and is led in attack by FC Nantes’ Majeed Waris, who will be hoping to end his four-year goal drought for the Stars. Supporting Waris is in-form Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey, who has scored six times in his last five international outings.

    Read: Kenya fans earmark Ghana as favourites to beat Harambee Stars in AFCON qualifier

    Appiah also hands a starting berth to left-footed winger Edwin Gyasi, who plays at CSKA Sofia and will be winning his 5th cap. There was no place for Kwadwo Asamoah, but the Juventus utility player could make an appearance from the bench, in what would be his first since the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

    Full starting lineup: Richard Ofori – Andy Yiadom, Nicholas Opoku, Daniel Amartey (c), Daniel Opare – Christian Atsu, Afriyie Acquah, Ebenezer Ofori, Edwin Gyasi – Thomas Partey – Majeed Waris

    Substitutes: Lawrence Ati, Harrison Afful, Kwadwo Asamoah, Isaac Sackey
    William Owusu, Raphael Dwamena, Rashid Sumaila

    The match kicks off at 4 pm Kenyan time (1pm Ghana time) at the Moi International Sports Center in Kasarani.

    source:sportsxtra.com.gh

  • Kenya v Ghana: Waris, Partey to lead attack, Amartey named skipper

    Coach Kwesi Appiah has named his starting team for the AFCON 2019 qualifier against Kenya to be played later on Saturday.

    The team is captained by Leicester City’s Daniel Amartey, and is led in attack by FC Nantes’ Majeed Waris, who will be hoping to end his four-year goal drought for the Stars. Supporting Waris is in-form Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey, who has scored six times in his last five international outings.

    Read: Kenya fans earmark Ghana as favourites to beat Harambee Stars in AFCON qualifier

    Appiah also hands a starting berth to left-footed winger Edwin Gyasi, who plays at CSKA Sofia and will be winning his 5th cap. There was no place for Kwadwo Asamoah, but the Juventus utility player could make an appearance from the bench, in what would be his first since the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

    Full starting lineup: Richard Ofori – Andy Yiadom, Nicholas Opoku, Daniel Amartey (c), Daniel Opare – Christian Atsu, Afriyie Acquah, Ebenezer Ofori, Edwin Gyasi – Thomas Partey – Majeed Waris

    Substitutes: Lawrence Ati, Harrison Afful, Kwadwo Asamoah, Isaac Sackey
    William Owusu, Raphael Dwamena, Rashid Sumaila

    The match kicks off at 4 pm Kenyan time (1pm Ghana time) at the Moi International Sports Center in Kasarani.

    source:sportsxtra.com.gh

  • Kenya fans earmark Ghana as favourites to beat Harambee Stars in AFCON qualifier

    Some Kenyan fans believe Ghana has what it takes to beat their national team in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

    Kenya will host Ghana at the Kasarani Stadium in a 2019 Nations Cup qualifier.

    Read: AFCON 2019 Qualifier: Ghana lay siege on Kenya from Neighbouring Ethiopia

    The Harambees have had problems getting in some experience players for the must win game.

    But with the unavailability of influential midfielder Victor Wayama, many of the home fans think Ghana will beat them.

    Read: AFCON 2019: Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah reveals he has plan to neutralize Kenya

    In the past, they’ve beaten bigger sides in Algeria, Burkina Faso and Guinea, and even without their key man, the stars might align for them to pick up another big result here.

    Certainly, the Harambee Stars will be desperate to prove they’re not just a one-man team against the troubled Ghanaians.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Kenya fans earmark Ghana as favourites to beat Harambee Stars in AFCON qualifier

    Some Kenyan fans believe Ghana has what it takes to beat their national team in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

    Kenya will host Ghana at the Kasarani Stadium in a 2019 Nations Cup qualifier.

    Read: AFCON 2019 Qualifier: Ghana lay siege on Kenya from Neighbouring Ethiopia

    The Harambees have had problems getting in some experience players for the must win game.

    But with the unavailability of influential midfielder Victor Wayama, many of the home fans think Ghana will beat them.

    Read: AFCON 2019: Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah reveals he has plan to neutralize Kenya

    In the past, they’ve beaten bigger sides in Algeria, Burkina Faso and Guinea, and even without their key man, the stars might align for them to pick up another big result here.

    Certainly, the Harambee Stars will be desperate to prove they’re not just a one-man team against the troubled Ghanaians.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Watch Black Stars players singing and dancing in jama session ahead of Kenya clash

    Players of Ghana Black Stars singing and dancing ‘jama’ at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi ahead of their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Kenya on Saturday.

    Watch  the video below

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Watch Black Stars players singing and dancing in jama session ahead of Kenya clash

    Players of Ghana Black Stars singing and dancing ‘jama’ at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi ahead of their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Kenya on Saturday.

    Watch  the video below

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Wendy Shay drops new song titled ‘Astalavist’

    You will need to be ready to meet the desires of your woman always. That is the message Wendy Shay sends out on this new single.

    “Astalavista” is the title of this new single and the RuffTown Record signed act add up to her first two singles which have already been released.

    Read: Talented Wendy Shay can go places Sammi Awuku

    Currently the most trending female artiste in the music business, Wendy Shay seems she is not ready to slow down in giving the best of her talents always.

    This single comes along with a music video which was directed by Gyo Gyimah. A lot more flesh she shows in this one here and makes that sensual appeal you will love to watch over and over again.

    Read: I am a better singer than Wendy Shay eShun

    The song was produced by M.O.G Beatz.

    Source: Alexander Fifi Abaka

     

  • Wendy Shay drops new song titled ‘Astalavist’

    You will need to be ready to meet the desires of your woman always. That is the message Wendy Shay sends out on this new single.

    “Astalavista” is the title of this new single and the RuffTown Record signed act add up to her first two singles which have already been released.

    Read: Talented Wendy Shay can go places Sammi Awuku

    Currently the most trending female artiste in the music business, Wendy Shay seems she is not ready to slow down in giving the best of her talents always.

    This single comes along with a music video which was directed by Gyo Gyimah. A lot more flesh she shows in this one here and makes that sensual appeal you will love to watch over and over again.

    Read: I am a better singer than Wendy Shay eShun

    The song was produced by M.O.G Beatz.

    Source: Alexander Fifi Abaka

     

  • 2,701 convicted for road traffic offences

    A total number of 2,701 motorists were convicted for various road traffic offences from January to July this year by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service nationwide.

    The offences committed were speeding, overloading, drunk driving, driving vehicle with worn out tyres, driving and riding without license, driving and riding with expired documents. Others were riding without helmets, driving without seatbelts/having child restraints, talking on phone and driving defective vehicles etc.

    Read: 10-year-old girl dies, 4 others injured in deadly accident

    This was revealed by Superintendent Alexander Kwaku Obeng, the head of research and programmes of the MTTD, in an interview with The Mirror.

    In all, a total of 4,316 road traffic offences were reported for the period, out of which 3,300 cases were sent to court, and 25 offenders jailed. The total fine imposed on motorists amounted to Gh¢1,514,531.

    Breakdown

    A total number of 50 motorists were arrested and convicted for speeding, 112 for overloading, 112 for drunk driving, 202 for driving vehicles with worn out tyres, 898 for driving without license and 644 for driving with expired documents.

    Read: NDC supporters involved in accident, one feared dead

    Also 170 others were convicted for riding without helmets, 112 without wearing seatbelt/ having child restraints and 1,087 for other offences, including talking on phone while driving, driving with defective lights etc.

    To curb the increasing incidents of road offences and accidents in the country, Superintendent Obeng said, the MTTD had deployed its personnel in towns and major highways where accidents are rampant, and as such have equipped them with traffic enforcement equipment to detect and arrest drivers who do not comply with road traffic rules.

    He mentioned that his outfit would also arrest and prosecute offences such as; Jay walking by pedestrians, unlicensed drivers, speeding, drunk driving, overloaded vehicles, vehicles on bad tyres, non-road worthy vehicles, non-wearing of seat belts.

    Others are non- wearing of crush helmet, driving while holding mobile phone, running of amber and red lights, unauthorised parking, unlawful soliciting of passengers at bus stops, leaving broken down vehicle in dangerous position, noncompliance with retro reflectors and advance warning devices, non- compliance with motor vehicle compulsory insurance, unlawful change of lane and overtaking of vehicles, among others.

    Superintendent Obeng therefore advised motorists to ensure that they developed a maintenance culture and abide by all road regulations.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • 2,701 convicted for road traffic offences

    A total number of 2,701 motorists were convicted for various road traffic offences from January to July this year by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service nationwide.

    The offences committed were speeding, overloading, drunk driving, driving vehicle with worn out tyres, driving and riding without license, driving and riding with expired documents. Others were riding without helmets, driving without seatbelts/having child restraints, talking on phone and driving defective vehicles etc.

    Read: 10-year-old girl dies, 4 others injured in deadly accident

    This was revealed by Superintendent Alexander Kwaku Obeng, the head of research and programmes of the MTTD, in an interview with The Mirror.

    In all, a total of 4,316 road traffic offences were reported for the period, out of which 3,300 cases were sent to court, and 25 offenders jailed. The total fine imposed on motorists amounted to Gh¢1,514,531.

    Breakdown

    A total number of 50 motorists were arrested and convicted for speeding, 112 for overloading, 112 for drunk driving, 202 for driving vehicles with worn out tyres, 898 for driving without license and 644 for driving with expired documents.

    Read: NDC supporters involved in accident, one feared dead

    Also 170 others were convicted for riding without helmets, 112 without wearing seatbelt/ having child restraints and 1,087 for other offences, including talking on phone while driving, driving with defective lights etc.

    To curb the increasing incidents of road offences and accidents in the country, Superintendent Obeng said, the MTTD had deployed its personnel in towns and major highways where accidents are rampant, and as such have equipped them with traffic enforcement equipment to detect and arrest drivers who do not comply with road traffic rules.

    He mentioned that his outfit would also arrest and prosecute offences such as; Jay walking by pedestrians, unlicensed drivers, speeding, drunk driving, overloaded vehicles, vehicles on bad tyres, non-road worthy vehicles, non-wearing of seat belts.

    Others are non- wearing of crush helmet, driving while holding mobile phone, running of amber and red lights, unauthorised parking, unlawful soliciting of passengers at bus stops, leaving broken down vehicle in dangerous position, noncompliance with retro reflectors and advance warning devices, non- compliance with motor vehicle compulsory insurance, unlawful change of lane and overtaking of vehicles, among others.

    Superintendent Obeng therefore advised motorists to ensure that they developed a maintenance culture and abide by all road regulations.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Ghana loses certified female plumber

    Plumbing used to be a male-dominated profession in the country until three decades ago, when Dorothy Naana Kissiedu nee Dorothy Aikins, changed the narrative and blazed a trail as perhaps, Ghana’s first certified female plumber.

    Unfortunately, the pacesetter who emerged as a role model passed on last June 29 at the Korle Bu Teaching hospital in Accra after a short illness. Naana 58, would be buried coming Saturday, September 8 in Takoradi.

    These days, if you request plumbing services, chances are that a female, would come knocking on your door or ring the bell thanks to Naana.

    Until her death, she was an Assistant Director of Education and also an Assistant Chief Examiner at the Technical Examination Unit, Ghana Education Service and was the first female head of the Plumbing department at Takoradi Technical Institute (TTI).

    Naana did not reach the level she attained on a silver platter but through perseverance, she overcame several challenges as the only female rubbing shoulders with male plumbers.

    It would be recalled that in 1986 The Mirror featured her in a front-page story headlined: Distinction Plumber Without A Job.

    The story drew attention to her inability to get employed due to her gender status even though she had. passed with distinction and emerged top of her plumbing class at the Accra Technical Training Center in 1982. After graduation, she remained. unemployed for over two years because companies were sceptical of her capabilities and were often told: ” you are a woman” and sidelined. The position was given to the male colleagues she had outperformed as a distinction plumber.

    A victim of gender discrimination

    Naana did not give up but pursued further studies at various institutions, at home and abroad to hone her skills.

    She undertook advanced plumbing courses at the then Takoradi Polytechnic (1984), attended the University of Education, Winneba ( 2002 -2003) for a Certificate in Education and later in 2009 obtained the Bachelor of Education VOC/TECH from same college She also pursued a two year advanced plumbing and gas course in Germany.

    After a stint at construction firm A Lang in 1986 following the publication she transitioned to the educational sector in 1988 and was employed as a tutor at the Accra Technical Training Center and moved to TTI in1999 where she rose to become the first female head in 2003.

    Naana who hailed from Cape Coast left behind a husband Kwabena Atta Kissiedu a Takoradi based Chartered Accountant and two children Kwesi Kissiedu an oil and gas engineer with Halliburton Company Limited and Dorothy Aku Kissiedu a Graphic Designer.

    Source: Bismark Amoako

  • Ghana loses certified female plumber

    Plumbing used to be a male-dominated profession in the country until three decades ago, when Dorothy Naana Kissiedu nee Dorothy Aikins, changed the narrative and blazed a trail as perhaps, Ghana’s first certified female plumber.

    Unfortunately, the pacesetter who emerged as a role model passed on last June 29 at the Korle Bu Teaching hospital in Accra after a short illness. Naana 58, would be buried coming Saturday, September 8 in Takoradi.

    These days, if you request plumbing services, chances are that a female, would come knocking on your door or ring the bell thanks to Naana.

    Until her death, she was an Assistant Director of Education and also an Assistant Chief Examiner at the Technical Examination Unit, Ghana Education Service and was the first female head of the Plumbing department at Takoradi Technical Institute (TTI).

    Naana did not reach the level she attained on a silver platter but through perseverance, she overcame several challenges as the only female rubbing shoulders with male plumbers.

    It would be recalled that in 1986 The Mirror featured her in a front-page story headlined: Distinction Plumber Without A Job.

    The story drew attention to her inability to get employed due to her gender status even though she had. passed with distinction and emerged top of her plumbing class at the Accra Technical Training Center in 1982. After graduation, she remained. unemployed for over two years because companies were sceptical of her capabilities and were often told: ” you are a woman” and sidelined. The position was given to the male colleagues she had outperformed as a distinction plumber.

    A victim of gender discrimination

    Naana did not give up but pursued further studies at various institutions, at home and abroad to hone her skills.

    She undertook advanced plumbing courses at the then Takoradi Polytechnic (1984), attended the University of Education, Winneba ( 2002 -2003) for a Certificate in Education and later in 2009 obtained the Bachelor of Education VOC/TECH from same college She also pursued a two year advanced plumbing and gas course in Germany.

    After a stint at construction firm A Lang in 1986 following the publication she transitioned to the educational sector in 1988 and was employed as a tutor at the Accra Technical Training Center and moved to TTI in1999 where she rose to become the first female head in 2003.

    Naana who hailed from Cape Coast left behind a husband Kwabena Atta Kissiedu a Takoradi based Chartered Accountant and two children Kwesi Kissiedu an oil and gas engineer with Halliburton Company Limited and Dorothy Aku Kissiedu a Graphic Designer.

    Source: Bismark Amoako