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  • Well resist attempt to bury Amissah-Arthur outside Moree Family warns

    The Maternal family of the late Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has hinted that the family will resist any move for the remains of the former veep to be buried in any place outside Moree in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese district of the central region.

    The threat follows some reports that the paternal family and the National Democratic Congress(NDC) are making plans to have him buried at the Asomdwee Park where the late President Atta Mills was buried or be buried at the central regional capital Cape Coast where the late Amissah Arthur and his parents spent a large part of their lives due to the nature of their work.

    Speaking to Kasapa News at the family house in Moree, the head of the family, Nana Sagoe Amanful II indicated it will be against their tradition for their son to be buried away from his spiritual home which is Moree.

    The family welcome a possible state burial but insisted that the late Veeps remains must finally be laid to rest at Moree.

    The impending tussle will be the second tussle in the region as the Otuam Family of the Late Atta Mills keep making claims of possible reburial of the late President at Otuam , the hometown of his parents despite his burial at the Asomdwee Park at the Osu Castle area.

    The late Amissah Arthur lost his life at a gym last week at the military installation in Accra.

    Source: Kasapafmonline.com

  • Well resist attempt to bury Amissah-Arthur outside Moree Family warns

    The Maternal family of the late Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has hinted that the family will resist any move for the remains of the former veep to be buried in any place outside Moree in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese district of the central region.

    The threat follows some reports that the paternal family and the National Democratic Congress(NDC) are making plans to have him buried at the Asomdwee Park where the late President Atta Mills was buried or be buried at the central regional capital Cape Coast where the late Amissah Arthur and his parents spent a large part of their lives due to the nature of their work.

    Speaking to Kasapa News at the family house in Moree, the head of the family, Nana Sagoe Amanful II indicated it will be against their tradition for their son to be buried away from his spiritual home which is Moree.

    The family welcome a possible state burial but insisted that the late Veeps remains must finally be laid to rest at Moree.

    The impending tussle will be the second tussle in the region as the Otuam Family of the Late Atta Mills keep making claims of possible reburial of the late President at Otuam , the hometown of his parents despite his burial at the Asomdwee Park at the Osu Castle area.

    The late Amissah Arthur lost his life at a gym last week at the military installation in Accra.

    Source: Kasapafmonline.com

  • Akufo-Addo sued over Charlotte Osei’s dismissal

    A private citizen, Fafali Nyonator, has sued President Nana Akufo-Addo over the dismissal of the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Charlotte Osei.

    Nyonator is seeking a perpetual injunction on the dismissal of the EC boss.

    The plaintiff is seeking “a declaration that the determination by Her Ladyship the Chief Justice of a prima facie case pursuant to Article 146 of the constitution for the removal of office of the chairperson of the Electoral Commission is inconsistent with article 130 (a) of the constitution as by the said determination Her Ladyship the Chief Justice usurped the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to construe and/or define the scope of application of the provisions of the constitution, particularly Articles 44 (2) and 146 thereof.

    “A declaration that the committee set up by Her Ladyship, the Chief Justice pursuant to Article 146 of the constitution to inquire into the petition for the removal from office of the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, exceeded its powers by construing, or defining the scope of application of, provisions of the 1992 constitution, including article 44 (2) and 146, and thus acted in violation of 130 (a) of the constitution by usurping the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to interpret the provisions of the constitution.

    “An order of this honourable declaring as null and void the said prima facie determination of her Ladyship the Chief Justice, the report of the said committee that recommended the removal of office from the chairperson of the Electoral Commission as well as the decision of His Excellency the president of Ghana to remove from office the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission on the basis of the said report.

    “An order of perpetual injunction restraining His Excellency the president of the Republic of Ghana from appointing any person to the position of chairperson of the Electoral Commission until that position has become lawfully vacant in accordance with proper processes and procedures as by law establish.”

    Mrs Osei and her two deputies, Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwah were dismissed by President Akufo-Addo last week on grounds of incompetence and procurement breaches at the election management body.

    A committee set up by Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo, to investigate separate complaints brought against the three persons by Ghanaian citizens, recommended their removal.

    In 2017, the five-member committee investigated alleged acts of corruption involving Mrs Osei and her two deputies.

    Some staff of the EC petitioned Nana Akufo-Addo to remove Mrs Osei from office over allegations of fraud and financial malfeasance as well as abuse of office. Mrs Osei also counter-alleged corruption against her deputies insisting that she has done nothing wrong and only being hounded out because she is fighting internal graft. The president, in accordance with the constitution, forwarded the petition to the Chief Justice to look into the matter.

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Akufo-Addo sued over Charlotte Osei’s dismissal

    A private citizen, Fafali Nyonator, has sued President Nana Akufo-Addo over the dismissal of the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Charlotte Osei.

    Nyonator is seeking a perpetual injunction on the dismissal of the EC boss.

    The plaintiff is seeking “a declaration that the determination by Her Ladyship the Chief Justice of a prima facie case pursuant to Article 146 of the constitution for the removal of office of the chairperson of the Electoral Commission is inconsistent with article 130 (a) of the constitution as by the said determination Her Ladyship the Chief Justice usurped the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to construe and/or define the scope of application of the provisions of the constitution, particularly Articles 44 (2) and 146 thereof.

    “A declaration that the committee set up by Her Ladyship, the Chief Justice pursuant to Article 146 of the constitution to inquire into the petition for the removal from office of the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, exceeded its powers by construing, or defining the scope of application of, provisions of the 1992 constitution, including article 44 (2) and 146, and thus acted in violation of 130 (a) of the constitution by usurping the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to interpret the provisions of the constitution.

    “An order of this honourable declaring as null and void the said prima facie determination of her Ladyship the Chief Justice, the report of the said committee that recommended the removal of office from the chairperson of the Electoral Commission as well as the decision of His Excellency the president of Ghana to remove from office the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission on the basis of the said report.

    “An order of perpetual injunction restraining His Excellency the president of the Republic of Ghana from appointing any person to the position of chairperson of the Electoral Commission until that position has become lawfully vacant in accordance with proper processes and procedures as by law establish.”

    Mrs Osei and her two deputies, Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwah were dismissed by President Akufo-Addo last week on grounds of incompetence and procurement breaches at the election management body.

    A committee set up by Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo, to investigate separate complaints brought against the three persons by Ghanaian citizens, recommended their removal.

    In 2017, the five-member committee investigated alleged acts of corruption involving Mrs Osei and her two deputies.

    Some staff of the EC petitioned Nana Akufo-Addo to remove Mrs Osei from office over allegations of fraud and financial malfeasance as well as abuse of office. Mrs Osei also counter-alleged corruption against her deputies insisting that she has done nothing wrong and only being hounded out because she is fighting internal graft. The president, in accordance with the constitution, forwarded the petition to the Chief Justice to look into the matter.

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Bird flu outbreak: MOFA bans movement of poultry in 3 regions

    The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has placed a temporary ban on the movement of poultry and poultry products in the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Eastern Regions.

    This follows an outbreak of Bird flu in those areas, leading to the destruction of over eleven thousand birds.

    Out of the number, over five thousand died at Boankra, near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, while over five thousand of the birds were killed in Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region.
    The National Director of Veterinary Services at the Agric Ministry, Dr. Kingsley Micky Aryee, told Citi News the affected farms have also been quarantined to avert a spread of the virus.

    “We have destroyed all the animals on the farm, we have buried, we have covered, we have done disinfection, but not all the disinfection, we have to do at least three disinfections. We have also placed the ban on animals from the areas from both farms that are affected or not affected,” he said.

    Bird Flu outbreak

    Confirming the outbreak to the Daily Graphic in Accra on Monday, the Head of Public Health and Food Safety, Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr. Boi Kikimoto, said the ministry was aware of the outbreak and had already sent samples of the virus to the world reference laboratory of the World Animal Health Organisation in Pandova, Italy for further tests.

    He explained that it was a standard procedure because that was the only place with the certified laboratory to test the virus and “secondly, they will help provide the palindromic sequence of the bird flu gene for us.”

    Previous outbreaks

    In 2016, more than 25,000 birds were destroyed between January and July, as a result of the Avian Influenza (bird flu) on poultry farms.

    In all, 13 farms in the country were affected, out of which seven were recorded in the Greater Accra Region.

    In 2015, a total of 76,326 birds were destroyed as a result of the outbreak of the epidemic nationwide.

    Source: citinewsroom.com

  • Bird flu outbreak: MOFA bans movement of poultry in 3 regions

    The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has placed a temporary ban on the movement of poultry and poultry products in the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Eastern Regions.

    This follows an outbreak of Bird flu in those areas, leading to the destruction of over eleven thousand birds.

    Out of the number, over five thousand died at Boankra, near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, while over five thousand of the birds were killed in Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region.
    The National Director of Veterinary Services at the Agric Ministry, Dr. Kingsley Micky Aryee, told Citi News the affected farms have also been quarantined to avert a spread of the virus.

    “We have destroyed all the animals on the farm, we have buried, we have covered, we have done disinfection, but not all the disinfection, we have to do at least three disinfections. We have also placed the ban on animals from the areas from both farms that are affected or not affected,” he said.

    Bird Flu outbreak

    Confirming the outbreak to the Daily Graphic in Accra on Monday, the Head of Public Health and Food Safety, Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr. Boi Kikimoto, said the ministry was aware of the outbreak and had already sent samples of the virus to the world reference laboratory of the World Animal Health Organisation in Pandova, Italy for further tests.

    He explained that it was a standard procedure because that was the only place with the certified laboratory to test the virus and “secondly, they will help provide the palindromic sequence of the bird flu gene for us.”

    Previous outbreaks

    In 2016, more than 25,000 birds were destroyed between January and July, as a result of the Avian Influenza (bird flu) on poultry farms.

    In all, 13 farms in the country were affected, out of which seven were recorded in the Greater Accra Region.

    In 2015, a total of 76,326 birds were destroyed as a result of the outbreak of the epidemic nationwide.

    Source: citinewsroom.com

  • A-G sued over Charlotte Oseis removal

    A private citizen has dragged the Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, to the Supreme Court over the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei, from office.

    Fafali Nyonator wants the apex court to declare that the Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, breached the Constitution and exceeded the limits of her powers by defining the scope of a committee of enquiry that probed a petition for the removal of Mrs. Osei.

    The plaintiff also wants an order of perpetual injunction restraining President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo from appointing Mr Osei’s replacement until that position has become lawfully vacant “in accordance with proper processes as by law established.”

    The EC Chairperson, Charlotte Osei and her two deputies, Amadu Sulley and Georgina Amankwah, were removed from office following findings of a Committee set up by the Chief Justice to probe petitions of corruption and abuse of office.

    The former EC Chair, among other things, was found culpable of breaching procurement laws in the award of a contract to Dream Oval and engaging the legal services of law firm Sory@ Law.

    The five reliefs being sought by Nyonator are published below.

    Background

    Mrs Charlotte Osei and her two deputies, Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwaa, were removed from office in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief Justice’s committee which probed numerous allegations levelled against them.

    Excerpts from the 54-page document which has been leaked to the media noted: “In all, the Chief Justice made a prima facie case against the Chairperson on six of the allegations contained in the said petition.”

    According to a government statement issued Thursday and signed by Information Minister, Dr. Mustapha Hamid, the three top officials of the country’s elections management body have been removed for misbehaviour and incompetence.

    A G Sued Over Charlotte Osei s Removal by Aba Aidoo on Scribd

    Source: myjoyonline.com

  • A-G sued over Charlotte Oseis removal

    A private citizen has dragged the Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, to the Supreme Court over the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei, from office.

    Fafali Nyonator wants the apex court to declare that the Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, breached the Constitution and exceeded the limits of her powers by defining the scope of a committee of enquiry that probed a petition for the removal of Mrs. Osei.

    The plaintiff also wants an order of perpetual injunction restraining President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo from appointing Mr Osei’s replacement until that position has become lawfully vacant “in accordance with proper processes as by law established.”

    The EC Chairperson, Charlotte Osei and her two deputies, Amadu Sulley and Georgina Amankwah, were removed from office following findings of a Committee set up by the Chief Justice to probe petitions of corruption and abuse of office.

    The former EC Chair, among other things, was found culpable of breaching procurement laws in the award of a contract to Dream Oval and engaging the legal services of law firm Sory@ Law.

    The five reliefs being sought by Nyonator are published below.

    Background

    Mrs Charlotte Osei and her two deputies, Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwaa, were removed from office in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief Justice’s committee which probed numerous allegations levelled against them.

    Excerpts from the 54-page document which has been leaked to the media noted: “In all, the Chief Justice made a prima facie case against the Chairperson on six of the allegations contained in the said petition.”

    According to a government statement issued Thursday and signed by Information Minister, Dr. Mustapha Hamid, the three top officials of the country’s elections management body have been removed for misbehaviour and incompetence.

    A G Sued Over Charlotte Osei s Removal by Aba Aidoo on Scribd

    Source: myjoyonline.com

  • ‘Banned’ Ghanaian comedian Augustin Dennis to host ‘Stand-up Comedy Special’ in September

    After his foray into Europe, comedian Augustin Dennis comes back home to engage with his fan base in Ghana.

    Comedy watchers in Ghana will remember the comedian who was notoriously banned from plying his trade within the Ghanaian space by DKB, allegedly out of the competition and fear he inspires anytime he mounted the stand-up comedy stage.

    Pundits have opined that Augustin Dennis has the best possible potential of representing Ghana on the international front as far as stand up comedy is concerned.

    A notion he is actively living and manifesting with all the inroads he has and continues to make in European and Asian stand up comedy clubs and stages.

    “I’ve been lucky to go to the places that comedy has taken me. But always, there is this part of me which gets an extra kick out of making Ghanaian audiences laugh. They are some of the best people to play for.”

    He said this about his upcoming one-hour comedy special ‘Banned’ which is going to be held at the Silverbird cinemas on the 15th of September.

    Ghanaian Comedy fans and lovers have a special to look forward to by this hugely talented comedian from Takoradi, Augustin Dennis.

    source:ghanaweb.com

  • Departing Emmanuel Lomotey delighted with achievements with Extremadura

    Former Dreams FC midfielder, Emmanuel Lomotey says he is leaving Extremadura as a better player following his move to Cordoba.

    The Ghanaian joining the Caliphs after just a year of joining Extremadura from Ghana Premier League club Dreams FC.

    The hardworking midfielder who was an integral member of the Ghana team that won the 2017 WAFU Championship feels he is better equipped now to be an instant hit at Cordoba.

    “I struggled a bit when I first joined Extremadura but I worked hard and gradually found my rhythm,” he told FootballMadeInGhana.com in an exclusive interview.

    “I am now leaving [Extremadura] as one of their important players of which I am really proud of.

    “With this experience, I am very confident of doing very well in my new challenge [at Cordoba].”

    Lomotey played 13 games for the youth side of Extremadura and nine for the first team including four playoff matches last season.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Departing Emmanuel Lomotey delighted with achievements with Extremadura

    Former Dreams FC midfielder, Emmanuel Lomotey says he is leaving Extremadura as a better player following his move to Cordoba.

    The Ghanaian joining the Caliphs after just a year of joining Extremadura from Ghana Premier League club Dreams FC.

    The hardworking midfielder who was an integral member of the Ghana team that won the 2017 WAFU Championship feels he is better equipped now to be an instant hit at Cordoba.

    “I struggled a bit when I first joined Extremadura but I worked hard and gradually found my rhythm,” he told FootballMadeInGhana.com in an exclusive interview.

    “I am now leaving [Extremadura] as one of their important players of which I am really proud of.

    “With this experience, I am very confident of doing very well in my new challenge [at Cordoba].”

    Lomotey played 13 games for the youth side of Extremadura and nine for the first team including four playoff matches last season.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • IMANI to audit Ghana’s economic freedom credentials

    IMANI Center for Policy and Education will be conducting an audit of economic policies in Ghana with the goal of increasing economic freedom and prosperity on 16th July, 2018.

    Economic freedom, extended to all, has been shown to generate positive social and economic outcomes, including diversification of the economy, increased economic growth, enhanced job creation, political stability, and the peaceful development of other freedoms.

    The audit will be based on the Economic Freedom of the World Index. The index provides a comprehensive description of an economy, examining five economic policy dimensions: size of government, legal systems and property rights, sound money, freedom to trade internationally, and regulations.

    In detail, the index shows the current status of economic policy and how the policy can be improved. It also provides models of world class policy that, if implemented, would bring renewed growth and prosperity to Ghana. Over 100 specially selected persons from academia, industry, government, diplomats, economic and international business associations, think tanks, CSOs and media.

    Ms. Anita Nkrumah, a researcher with IMANI said ”Economic freedom, extended to all, has been shown to generate positive social and economic outcomes, including opportunity, diversification of the economy, increased economic growth, enhanced job creation, political stability, and the peaceful development of other freedoms.”

    Sample Questions to be discussed during the audit:

    1. Is government spending in Ghana efficient—in other words, do the people of Ghana get value for money?
    2.Is spending politicised—in other words, is the money used to carry out essential government functions or is it used to curry favour with various interest groups and enrich those in government?
    3. Has the government been able to use funds to provide essential services such as an honest rule of law and efficient regulation?

    4. How can government consumption be reduced?
    What projects and programmes receive government transfers and subsidies?
    5. Are government transfers and subsidies put to optimal use?
    6.Are there private sector alternatives for these programmes and projects that receive government transfers and subsidies? What can government do to enhance private sector interest in these projects?
    7. Is tax collection fair and broad-based?
    8.What are the key challenges to broadening the tax base?
    9.How does the national identification system and digital addressing systems help? What gaps still exist?
    10.What are the main drawbacks to systems put in place to curb tax avoidance?
    11. How can the impartiality and integrity of courts be increased?
    12.How can time and cost of contract enforcement be improved?
    13.How can the legal system be made fair to all, the rich and powerful and the poor and weak alike?
    14. How can police reliability be increased and the costs of crime decreased?
    15. Is Ghana taking appropriate measures to deal with the threat of inflation?

    16.Is the recent reduction in inflation sustainable in the long term?

    17. What accounts for the relatively high volatility in inflation in Ghana?

    18.What specific restrictions exist in holding foreign currency bank accounts?

    19. What can be done to permit Ghanaians to hold foreign currency bank accounts?

    20. What obstacles are there in Ghana to international trade?

    21. Why are compliance costs so high for trade?

    22.How can barriers to trade, both official and unofficial, be removed?

    23.How can Ghana be opened up to international investment.

    24.What are obstacles to hiring in Ghana?

    25.What are the obstacles to firing?

    26. Are laws protecting the labour market in Ghana implemented efficiently?

    27. How can the following be reduced?

    Administrative requirements
    Bureaucracy costs
    The need for “extra payments”

    Source: IMANI Ghana

  • IMANI to audit Ghana’s economic freedom credentials

    IMANI Center for Policy and Education will be conducting an audit of economic policies in Ghana with the goal of increasing economic freedom and prosperity on 16th July, 2018.

    Economic freedom, extended to all, has been shown to generate positive social and economic outcomes, including diversification of the economy, increased economic growth, enhanced job creation, political stability, and the peaceful development of other freedoms.

    The audit will be based on the Economic Freedom of the World Index. The index provides a comprehensive description of an economy, examining five economic policy dimensions: size of government, legal systems and property rights, sound money, freedom to trade internationally, and regulations.

    In detail, the index shows the current status of economic policy and how the policy can be improved. It also provides models of world class policy that, if implemented, would bring renewed growth and prosperity to Ghana. Over 100 specially selected persons from academia, industry, government, diplomats, economic and international business associations, think tanks, CSOs and media.

    Ms. Anita Nkrumah, a researcher with IMANI said ”Economic freedom, extended to all, has been shown to generate positive social and economic outcomes, including opportunity, diversification of the economy, increased economic growth, enhanced job creation, political stability, and the peaceful development of other freedoms.”

    Sample Questions to be discussed during the audit:

    1. Is government spending in Ghana efficient—in other words, do the people of Ghana get value for money?
    2.Is spending politicised—in other words, is the money used to carry out essential government functions or is it used to curry favour with various interest groups and enrich those in government?
    3. Has the government been able to use funds to provide essential services such as an honest rule of law and efficient regulation?

    4. How can government consumption be reduced?
    What projects and programmes receive government transfers and subsidies?
    5. Are government transfers and subsidies put to optimal use?
    6.Are there private sector alternatives for these programmes and projects that receive government transfers and subsidies? What can government do to enhance private sector interest in these projects?
    7. Is tax collection fair and broad-based?
    8.What are the key challenges to broadening the tax base?
    9.How does the national identification system and digital addressing systems help? What gaps still exist?
    10.What are the main drawbacks to systems put in place to curb tax avoidance?
    11. How can the impartiality and integrity of courts be increased?
    12.How can time and cost of contract enforcement be improved?
    13.How can the legal system be made fair to all, the rich and powerful and the poor and weak alike?
    14. How can police reliability be increased and the costs of crime decreased?
    15. Is Ghana taking appropriate measures to deal with the threat of inflation?

    16.Is the recent reduction in inflation sustainable in the long term?

    17. What accounts for the relatively high volatility in inflation in Ghana?

    18.What specific restrictions exist in holding foreign currency bank accounts?

    19. What can be done to permit Ghanaians to hold foreign currency bank accounts?

    20. What obstacles are there in Ghana to international trade?

    21. Why are compliance costs so high for trade?

    22.How can barriers to trade, both official and unofficial, be removed?

    23.How can Ghana be opened up to international investment.

    24.What are obstacles to hiring in Ghana?

    25.What are the obstacles to firing?

    26. Are laws protecting the labour market in Ghana implemented efficiently?

    27. How can the following be reduced?

    Administrative requirements
    Bureaucracy costs
    The need for “extra payments”

    Source: IMANI Ghana

  • Ghana stripped off CAF U17 qualifying tournament

    Ghana will no longer host the WAFU Zone B Africa U17 Championships qualifier as earlier planned.

    The West African state has been stripped off the hosting rights reportedly over alleged government interference in the administration of the sport.

    Niger has been earmarked as the new hosts but this will be ratified by CAF in the coming days.

    The tournament is a new format being employed by CAF to have all regional blocks duly represented in the U17 Championships.

    Per the new format, only the winners of the regional tournaments would qualify for the CAF U17 finals.

    Ghana will compete against seven other countries in WAFU Zone B for the sole qualification ticket to the Africa U17 Championships to be hosted by Tanzania.


    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • Ghana stripped off CAF U17 qualifying tournament

    Ghana will no longer host the WAFU Zone B Africa U17 Championships qualifier as earlier planned.

    The West African state has been stripped off the hosting rights reportedly over alleged government interference in the administration of the sport.

    Niger has been earmarked as the new hosts but this will be ratified by CAF in the coming days.

    The tournament is a new format being employed by CAF to have all regional blocks duly represented in the U17 Championships.

    Per the new format, only the winners of the regional tournaments would qualify for the CAF U17 finals.

    Ghana will compete against seven other countries in WAFU Zone B for the sole qualification ticket to the Africa U17 Championships to be hosted by Tanzania.


    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • Kevin-Prince Boateng set for Serie A return after agreeing deal with Sassuolo

    Ghana forward Kevin Prince Boateng has agreed contract terms with Italian side Sassuolo, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report.

    Boateng joined Eintracht Frankfurt at the start of last season’s campaign, helping them to a shock victory over Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal final.

    The 31-year-old’s impressive display for the Eagles has attracted interest from a host of clubs.

    Ghana’s leading football website, GHANAsoccernet.com understands that the Ghana international, who had had two separate spells with AC Milan, will return to the Serie A after agreeing a three-year deal with Sassuolo.

    Once the final details of the deal with Frankfurt are agreed, the Ghanaian will be officially announced as a Neroverdi player.

    He helped AC Milan clinch the Scudetto in the 2010-11 season.

    Source: Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Kevin-Prince Boateng set for Serie A return after agreeing deal with Sassuolo

    Ghana forward Kevin Prince Boateng has agreed contract terms with Italian side Sassuolo, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report.

    Boateng joined Eintracht Frankfurt at the start of last season’s campaign, helping them to a shock victory over Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal final.

    The 31-year-old’s impressive display for the Eagles has attracted interest from a host of clubs.

    Ghana’s leading football website, GHANAsoccernet.com understands that the Ghana international, who had had two separate spells with AC Milan, will return to the Serie A after agreeing a three-year deal with Sassuolo.

    Once the final details of the deal with Frankfurt are agreed, the Ghanaian will be officially announced as a Neroverdi player.

    He helped AC Milan clinch the Scudetto in the 2010-11 season.

    Source: Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Nana Ama Mcbrown surprises crowd with massive performance of Ebony songs

    Ghanaian actress Nana Ama Mcbrown has wowed crowd who gathered at the El-Wak sports stadium for the Despite Group blood donation where she performed songs from late Dancehall sensation Ebony.

    The event which took place last Saturday (June 30) saw hundreds of blood donors crowd thronged the venue to help save lives.

    The actress to the amazement of the fans mounted the stage and started to perform songs of the late musician and she really nailed it.

    We think Nana Ama should consider doing music since she is very good when it comes to that aspect of entertainment.

    Watch the video yourself.

    https://youtu.be/yKsV_Uc8KCg

    Source: ghpage.com

  • Parliament is the most ‘disappointing’ body in corruption fight Vitus Azeem

    An anti-corruption crusader, Mr Vitus Azeem, has described Parliament as the most “disappointing” institution in the fight against corruption. According to him, instead of Parliament setting good example for others to emulate, Parliamentarians have rather chosen to shield their members when accused of indulging in corrupt activites.

    Mr Azeem explained that instead of Parliament allowing independent bodies to investigate its members when accused of any wrong doing, it prefer covering their own by only investigating its members and ending up allowing them to go free in a manner that seems like working for themselves and not the nation.

    Mr Azeem who is a former Executive Director of Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) said this in an interview with Graphic Online at the sidelines of the closing ceremony of a two-day anti-corruption training and manual validation workshop for coordinators of integrity clubs at the Samaritan Village in Kumasi.

    In attendance at the workshop were 20 teachers who are coordinators of the integrity clubs in their schools from all the ten regions.

    The workshop was also used to validate anti-corruption manuals which are going to be the guiding and operating document for the various integrity clubs across the country.

    Background

    Following the rising incidents of corruption in the country, the Forum for Actions on Inclusion, Transparency and Harmony (FAITH) in Ghana alliance which is made up of various faith-based organizations in the country teamed up with the Catholic Bishops Conference to find a lasting solution to the canker.

    The anti-corruption project dubbed “ I-Shame corruption in Ghana” is aimed at educating the youth in schools to understand what corruption was all about and its effects.

    For a start, 20 integrity clubs comprising two clubs from each region are being formed in the selected schools and piloted for two years before being rolled out across the country with support from Star Ghana, UKAID and other stakeholders.

    Challenge

    The anti-corruption crusader, Mr Vitus Azeem questioned, “how can you pass laws on corruption and when there is a case against any member of yours, you rather want to investigate yourself.”

    Adding, he said until Parliament do the right thing by allowing independent bodies to investigate them, no one would take them seriously.

    He recounted the various accusations leveled against parliamentarians such as the double salary saga, the bribery allegation against the appointment committee among others which should have been investigated by independent institutions to get to the bottom of the issue.

    Mr Azeem also challenged civil society groups in the country to do more by organizing the populace to demonstrate against and marching to Parliament House to protest against what was going on in the country so they would begin to do the right thing.

    He asked “When was the last time they were able to come out with bad findings about a member after they investigated the person so that other institutions would emulate them.

    Commendation

    Mrs Irene D. Minston-Amihere, a Civic Education Officer at the National Commission for Civic Education, lauded the FAITH alliance for the move towards the formation of the clubs since it would go a long way to put some fear in the youth to desist from being corrupt.

    She said the “I-Shame corruption in Ghana project” was in line with another project being executed by the NCCE dubbed, Anti-corruption, Rule of Law and Accountability Project (ARAP) which requires people in leadership positions to be accountable to the people they led.

    The Civic Education Officer reminded the coordinators to be beyond reproach by allow themselves to be influenced so others would emulate their good leadership roles.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Parliament is the most ‘disappointing’ body in corruption fight Vitus Azeem

    An anti-corruption crusader, Mr Vitus Azeem, has described Parliament as the most “disappointing” institution in the fight against corruption. According to him, instead of Parliament setting good example for others to emulate, Parliamentarians have rather chosen to shield their members when accused of indulging in corrupt activites.

    Mr Azeem explained that instead of Parliament allowing independent bodies to investigate its members when accused of any wrong doing, it prefer covering their own by only investigating its members and ending up allowing them to go free in a manner that seems like working for themselves and not the nation.

    Mr Azeem who is a former Executive Director of Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) said this in an interview with Graphic Online at the sidelines of the closing ceremony of a two-day anti-corruption training and manual validation workshop for coordinators of integrity clubs at the Samaritan Village in Kumasi.

    In attendance at the workshop were 20 teachers who are coordinators of the integrity clubs in their schools from all the ten regions.

    The workshop was also used to validate anti-corruption manuals which are going to be the guiding and operating document for the various integrity clubs across the country.

    Background

    Following the rising incidents of corruption in the country, the Forum for Actions on Inclusion, Transparency and Harmony (FAITH) in Ghana alliance which is made up of various faith-based organizations in the country teamed up with the Catholic Bishops Conference to find a lasting solution to the canker.

    The anti-corruption project dubbed “ I-Shame corruption in Ghana” is aimed at educating the youth in schools to understand what corruption was all about and its effects.

    For a start, 20 integrity clubs comprising two clubs from each region are being formed in the selected schools and piloted for two years before being rolled out across the country with support from Star Ghana, UKAID and other stakeholders.

    Challenge

    The anti-corruption crusader, Mr Vitus Azeem questioned, “how can you pass laws on corruption and when there is a case against any member of yours, you rather want to investigate yourself.”

    Adding, he said until Parliament do the right thing by allowing independent bodies to investigate them, no one would take them seriously.

    He recounted the various accusations leveled against parliamentarians such as the double salary saga, the bribery allegation against the appointment committee among others which should have been investigated by independent institutions to get to the bottom of the issue.

    Mr Azeem also challenged civil society groups in the country to do more by organizing the populace to demonstrate against and marching to Parliament House to protest against what was going on in the country so they would begin to do the right thing.

    He asked “When was the last time they were able to come out with bad findings about a member after they investigated the person so that other institutions would emulate them.

    Commendation

    Mrs Irene D. Minston-Amihere, a Civic Education Officer at the National Commission for Civic Education, lauded the FAITH alliance for the move towards the formation of the clubs since it would go a long way to put some fear in the youth to desist from being corrupt.

    She said the “I-Shame corruption in Ghana project” was in line with another project being executed by the NCCE dubbed, Anti-corruption, Rule of Law and Accountability Project (ARAP) which requires people in leadership positions to be accountable to the people they led.

    The Civic Education Officer reminded the coordinators to be beyond reproach by allow themselves to be influenced so others would emulate their good leadership roles.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • ‘Aayalolo’ drivers on strike over 5 months unpaid salaries

    Drivers of the Quality Bus System (QBS), popularly known as Aayalolo, have embarked on a sit-down strike over unpaid salary arrears.

    The aggrieved drivers have not received salaries over the past five months, Myjoyonline.com has learnt.

    Commuters who went to the various terminals including Amasaman, Ofankor, Adentan and Kasoa to board the buses to the Central Business District, were directed by staff to patronise private commercial buses.

    The industrial action has contributed to long queues at most transport terminals with reports of some transport operators unlawfully charging more than they are allowed to take from the passengers.

    Quality Bus System is a pioneer in the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) System introduced by the John Mahama administration.

    The BRT has a 22 kilometre stretch from Amasaman to Tudu in Accra Central as well as a subjugator which separates the lane from the main traffic.

    This is a developing story and will be updated subsequently.

    Source: myjoyonline.com

  • ‘Aayalolo’ drivers on strike over 5 months unpaid salaries

    Drivers of the Quality Bus System (QBS), popularly known as Aayalolo, have embarked on a sit-down strike over unpaid salary arrears.

    The aggrieved drivers have not received salaries over the past five months, Myjoyonline.com has learnt.

    Commuters who went to the various terminals including Amasaman, Ofankor, Adentan and Kasoa to board the buses to the Central Business District, were directed by staff to patronise private commercial buses.

    The industrial action has contributed to long queues at most transport terminals with reports of some transport operators unlawfully charging more than they are allowed to take from the passengers.

    Quality Bus System is a pioneer in the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) System introduced by the John Mahama administration.

    The BRT has a 22 kilometre stretch from Amasaman to Tudu in Accra Central as well as a subjugator which separates the lane from the main traffic.

    This is a developing story and will be updated subsequently.

    Source: myjoyonline.com

  • My husband was killed by powerful NPP forces – Widow of JB Danquah Adu

    B Danquah Adu’s widow has blamed his murder on the NPP. Ivy Heward-Mills believes her late husband was so scared about the death threats over his life by some NPP officials.

    Ivy Heward-Mills prays to God for vengeance against her husband’s killers Widow of the late JB Danquah Adu believes her husband’s death was masterminded by some powerful forces of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

    According to Ivy Heward-Mills, her husband could have chalked his 53rd birthday “if those filthy disgusting ogres had not made a decision to have his life terminated”. In an open letter, Ivy Heward-Mills alleged that her late husband was very aware that his life was in danger.

    There is no doubt that Ivy wrote this letter with anger and pain. The content of her letter is yet to be substantiated but it also reveals some unknown suspicions there are about the cold murder of the member of parliament. “God will not spare them. Never! Someday soon, their cups shall fill up and run over and that day, the world will see them for who they truly are. Let them rest assured that their days are numbered,” she fumed.

    The death of Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu (JB Danquah) may have been a pain of the past but not for his closest family as they are calling for fresh investigations into his shocking assassination. The family of the late Member of Parliament, at a press conference, called on the government to bring all conspirators of the murder to book.

    Source: yen.com.gh

  • My husband was killed by powerful NPP forces – Widow of JB Danquah Adu

    B Danquah Adu’s widow has blamed his murder on the NPP. Ivy Heward-Mills believes her late husband was so scared about the death threats over his life by some NPP officials.

    Ivy Heward-Mills prays to God for vengeance against her husband’s killers Widow of the late JB Danquah Adu believes her husband’s death was masterminded by some powerful forces of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

    According to Ivy Heward-Mills, her husband could have chalked his 53rd birthday “if those filthy disgusting ogres had not made a decision to have his life terminated”. In an open letter, Ivy Heward-Mills alleged that her late husband was very aware that his life was in danger.

    There is no doubt that Ivy wrote this letter with anger and pain. The content of her letter is yet to be substantiated but it also reveals some unknown suspicions there are about the cold murder of the member of parliament. “God will not spare them. Never! Someday soon, their cups shall fill up and run over and that day, the world will see them for who they truly are. Let them rest assured that their days are numbered,” she fumed.

    The death of Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu (JB Danquah) may have been a pain of the past but not for his closest family as they are calling for fresh investigations into his shocking assassination. The family of the late Member of Parliament, at a press conference, called on the government to bring all conspirators of the murder to book.

    Source: yen.com.gh

  • HOT VIDEO: I was sexually haunted at Miss Ghana contest Former Queen reveals

    A former queen of the Miss Ghana pageant, Shaida Buari Nubi, has revealed she was incessantly pressured for sex when she contested for the crown in 2002.

    The sister of actress Nadia Buari emerged winner of the beauty pageant in 2002 but she says that did not come on a silver platter.
    Speaking on Queens Arena, on Angel TV, today, June 30, with host Asantewaa, Shaida said that it took the intervention of God for her to skip the net of men who wanted her on their beds.

    source:adomonline.com

  • LIVESTREAMING: Mawuli School faces Keta SHTS and St Peter’s SHS in NSMQ semi-finals

    Top schools continue to fight for supremacy and bragging rights as champions of Science and Mathematics in Ghana as the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) gets more interesting and challenging by the day.

    In the Semi-final stage of the competition, Mawuli School faces Keta SHTS and St Peter’s SHS.

    The winner will meet Adisadel College in the finals.

    Watch the livestream of the NSMQ below:

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • LIVESTREAMING: Mawuli School faces Keta SHTS and St Peter’s SHS in NSMQ semi-finals

    Top schools continue to fight for supremacy and bragging rights as champions of Science and Mathematics in Ghana as the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) gets more interesting and challenging by the day.

    In the Semi-final stage of the competition, Mawuli School faces Keta SHTS and St Peter’s SHS.

    The winner will meet Adisadel College in the finals.

    Watch the livestream of the NSMQ below:

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • We ‘threw’ dying Amissah-Arthur in a pick-up bucket; there was no ambulance Okyehene

    There was no ambulance to ferry ex-Vice-President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur to the 37 Military Hospital after he collapsed at the Airforce Gym on Friday, 29 June 2018 during one of his usual workout sessions, Okyehene Amoatia Ofori Panin II, paramount chief of the Akuem Abuakwa Traditional Council, who was also working out in the same gym as the two “friends” had done over the past 14 years, has recounted.

    “As it’s been for 14 years, any time I go there [gym], I meet my friend and we’ll talk, shake hands … and then go to our different machines…”, he told an audience.

    According to him, as the two of them worked out separately, “… I heard ‘bang’! Three women in the gym were screaming, I left my machine and went and there lay my friend trying to find some air to breathe.

    “We gathered around him and pumped his heart as hard as we could, yelled out his name; his wife was calling out: ‘Jesus, save him!’ I just said: ‘Call the ambulance, let’s take him to the hospital’.

    “There were about seven, eight of us, and something dawned on me: When we took him out, there was no ambulance, there was no car, we threw the former vice-president in the back of a pick-up and drove off to 37.

    “At this moment, I went back to the gym and everybody had departed. The place was empty. I just went and got my towel and my phone, called my driver to take me home.

    “I was waiting so anxiously on the phone to hear if somebody will call and say that he’s alright. The call came, and Boakye, the trainer in the gym said Osagyefo, he didn’t make it. The vice-president is dead”, the revered chief narrated.

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • We ‘threw’ dying Amissah-Arthur in a pick-up bucket; there was no ambulance Okyehene

    There was no ambulance to ferry ex-Vice-President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur to the 37 Military Hospital after he collapsed at the Airforce Gym on Friday, 29 June 2018 during one of his usual workout sessions, Okyehene Amoatia Ofori Panin II, paramount chief of the Akuem Abuakwa Traditional Council, who was also working out in the same gym as the two “friends” had done over the past 14 years, has recounted.

    “As it’s been for 14 years, any time I go there [gym], I meet my friend and we’ll talk, shake hands … and then go to our different machines…”, he told an audience.

    According to him, as the two of them worked out separately, “… I heard ‘bang’! Three women in the gym were screaming, I left my machine and went and there lay my friend trying to find some air to breathe.

    “We gathered around him and pumped his heart as hard as we could, yelled out his name; his wife was calling out: ‘Jesus, save him!’ I just said: ‘Call the ambulance, let’s take him to the hospital’.

    “There were about seven, eight of us, and something dawned on me: When we took him out, there was no ambulance, there was no car, we threw the former vice-president in the back of a pick-up and drove off to 37.

    “At this moment, I went back to the gym and everybody had departed. The place was empty. I just went and got my towel and my phone, called my driver to take me home.

    “I was waiting so anxiously on the phone to hear if somebody will call and say that he’s alright. The call came, and Boakye, the trainer in the gym said Osagyefo, he didn’t make it. The vice-president is dead”, the revered chief narrated.

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Salah signs new five-year deal with Liverpool

    Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new five-year contract with the club.

    The 26-year-old Egypt international joined the Reds for £34m from Roma last summer and has scored 44 goals in 52 appearances for the club.

    His new deal, which runs until 2023, does not contain a release clause.

    “It demonstrates two things very clearly – his belief in Liverpool and our belief in him,” said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

    Salah was the top scorer in the Premier League last season, netting 32 goals – the most by a player in a 38-game campaign – to win the Golden Boot.

    His performances also helped him win last season’s Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award and Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year.

    ‘When someone like Mo commits it speaks loudly’
    “This news can be seen for what it is; rewarding a person who performed and contributed greatly for the team and the club last season,” said Klopp.

    “We want world-class talent to see they have a home at Anfield where they can fulfil all their professional dreams and ambitions – we are working hard together to achieve this.

    “When someone like Mo Salah commits and says this place is my home now, it speaks very loudly I think.

    “Equally, our commitment to him says we see his value and want him to grow even more and get even better within our environment.”

    Liverpool finished fourth in the league last season and lost the Champions League final 3-1 to Real Madrid.

    Salah had to come off after half an hour against the Spanish giants in Kiev after suffering a shoulder injury.

    The problem put his participation at the 2018 World Cup in doubt and he missed Egypt’s opening game – a 1-0 defeat by Uruguay – before starting against Russia and Saudi Arabia.

    Salah scored in both of those games but could not stop his country from losing and going out in the group stages.

    Liverpool’s players returned to pre-season training on Monday but Salah, other players involved at the World Cup and Netherlands duo Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum were not among them.

    However, German keeper Loris Karius, who made two mistakes in the Champions League final and was later said to have been suffering from concussion after a collision earlier in the game, was one of the 26 back at Melwood.

    New signings Naby Keita and Fabinho were also at the club.

    Source: BBC

  • Salah signs new five-year deal with Liverpool

    Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new five-year contract with the club.

    The 26-year-old Egypt international joined the Reds for £34m from Roma last summer and has scored 44 goals in 52 appearances for the club.

    His new deal, which runs until 2023, does not contain a release clause.

    “It demonstrates two things very clearly – his belief in Liverpool and our belief in him,” said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

    Salah was the top scorer in the Premier League last season, netting 32 goals – the most by a player in a 38-game campaign – to win the Golden Boot.

    His performances also helped him win last season’s Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award and Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year.

    ‘When someone like Mo commits it speaks loudly’
    “This news can be seen for what it is; rewarding a person who performed and contributed greatly for the team and the club last season,” said Klopp.

    “We want world-class talent to see they have a home at Anfield where they can fulfil all their professional dreams and ambitions – we are working hard together to achieve this.

    “When someone like Mo Salah commits and says this place is my home now, it speaks very loudly I think.

    “Equally, our commitment to him says we see his value and want him to grow even more and get even better within our environment.”

    Liverpool finished fourth in the league last season and lost the Champions League final 3-1 to Real Madrid.

    Salah had to come off after half an hour against the Spanish giants in Kiev after suffering a shoulder injury.

    The problem put his participation at the 2018 World Cup in doubt and he missed Egypt’s opening game – a 1-0 defeat by Uruguay – before starting against Russia and Saudi Arabia.

    Salah scored in both of those games but could not stop his country from losing and going out in the group stages.

    Liverpool’s players returned to pre-season training on Monday but Salah, other players involved at the World Cup and Netherlands duo Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum were not among them.

    However, German keeper Loris Karius, who made two mistakes in the Champions League final and was later said to have been suffering from concussion after a collision earlier in the game, was one of the 26 back at Melwood.

    New signings Naby Keita and Fabinho were also at the club.

    Source: BBC

  • PLAYBACK: Mfantsipim faces Ghana National, Adisadel College in NSMQ semi-finals

    Top schools continue to fight for supremacy and bragging rights as champions of Science and Mathematics in Ghana as the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) gets more interesting and challenging by the day.

    In the Semi-final stage of the competition, three (3) schools from the Central Region, namely Mfantsipim School, Ghana National College and Adisadel College will compete for the final stage.

    Watch the livestream of the NSMQ below

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • PLAYBACK: Mfantsipim faces Ghana National, Adisadel College in NSMQ semi-finals

    Top schools continue to fight for supremacy and bragging rights as champions of Science and Mathematics in Ghana as the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) gets more interesting and challenging by the day.

    In the Semi-final stage of the competition, three (3) schools from the Central Region, namely Mfantsipim School, Ghana National College and Adisadel College will compete for the final stage.

    Watch the livestream of the NSMQ below

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • African football is retrogressing – Kwesi Appiah

    Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah is of the view that African football is retrogressing following Africa’s poor showing at this year’s World Cup.

    All five teams from Africa could not go past the group stages for the first time in 32 years.

    For Kwasi Appiah who took Ghana to the 2014 World Cup, what happened at this year’s World Cup with the Africa teams is a sign that Africa is retrogressing on the world stage.

    “It has been a difficult campaign for the African teams and we can’t run away from that,” Appiah told KweséESPN.

    “With five teams you would have expected at least one through and for the continent it is just not good but you can’t judge football on the continent solely by a difficult tournament in Russia.”

    “There is no African team in the next round but the margins were very small. Nigeria gave everything and left the tournament with their reputation intact,” Appiah added.

    “Morocco impressed and you can make the case that maybe they were unlucky and Senegal are heading home with four points because of yellow cards so the little details for many of the African teams have.

    “If you look at the way many of the African teams have gone out to late goals, it is obvious that there is an issue with concentration in key moments that have to be addressed,” he continued.

    “There were also too many goals conceded from set pieces which means for us coaches on the continent these are areas to work and improve on.”

    “I have enjoyed watching it. Naturally I would have wanted to be there and I hope that at the next World Cup we are there but I am learning a lot from watching on TV,” the Black Stars boss noted.

    “There is so much you can pick from a game and for me this tournament has been a great learning experience.

    “It has been a great World Cup and a very difficult tournament to predict because every team has improved and the games are very competitive.

    “I have been impressed by Croatia and I think Belgium have done a superb job so far. England look to me like they are playing with a lot more freedom. These three teams for me are all capable of going all the way.”

    Source: footballghana.com

  • African football is retrogressing – Kwesi Appiah

    Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah is of the view that African football is retrogressing following Africa’s poor showing at this year’s World Cup.

    All five teams from Africa could not go past the group stages for the first time in 32 years.

    For Kwasi Appiah who took Ghana to the 2014 World Cup, what happened at this year’s World Cup with the Africa teams is a sign that Africa is retrogressing on the world stage.

    “It has been a difficult campaign for the African teams and we can’t run away from that,” Appiah told KweséESPN.

    “With five teams you would have expected at least one through and for the continent it is just not good but you can’t judge football on the continent solely by a difficult tournament in Russia.”

    “There is no African team in the next round but the margins were very small. Nigeria gave everything and left the tournament with their reputation intact,” Appiah added.

    “Morocco impressed and you can make the case that maybe they were unlucky and Senegal are heading home with four points because of yellow cards so the little details for many of the African teams have.

    “If you look at the way many of the African teams have gone out to late goals, it is obvious that there is an issue with concentration in key moments that have to be addressed,” he continued.

    “There were also too many goals conceded from set pieces which means for us coaches on the continent these are areas to work and improve on.”

    “I have enjoyed watching it. Naturally I would have wanted to be there and I hope that at the next World Cup we are there but I am learning a lot from watching on TV,” the Black Stars boss noted.

    “There is so much you can pick from a game and for me this tournament has been a great learning experience.

    “It has been a great World Cup and a very difficult tournament to predict because every team has improved and the games are very competitive.

    “I have been impressed by Croatia and I think Belgium have done a superb job so far. England look to me like they are playing with a lot more freedom. These three teams for me are all capable of going all the way.”

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Ghana’s Bernard Kumordzi sacked by KV Kortrijk after failing doping test

    Ghana international, Bernard Kumordzi has been shown the exit by Belgian side KV Kortrijk after he was banned for testing positive for taking banned drugs.

    He was banned for four months but his return to the club has not been greeted well with the club showing the player the exit door.

    The club has now also decided that Kumordzi is no longer welcome at the club. He can not play official matches for the club and KVK has decided not to compete in the friendly matches. He is no longer welcome at the training sessions.

    The Het Laatste Nieuws reports, “The Ghanaian has now been pointed out that in addition to official matches he is not allowed to play practice matches, even to train with his club, not even at the B-core.”

    “Kumordzi now has to maintain his condition with a personal trainer. punishment is already serious: for the duration of the period in question, his contract was suspended and he is therefore no longer paid. ” The Belgian tabloid added.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Ghana’s Bernard Kumordzi sacked by KV Kortrijk after failing doping test

    Ghana international, Bernard Kumordzi has been shown the exit by Belgian side KV Kortrijk after he was banned for testing positive for taking banned drugs.

    He was banned for four months but his return to the club has not been greeted well with the club showing the player the exit door.

    The club has now also decided that Kumordzi is no longer welcome at the club. He can not play official matches for the club and KVK has decided not to compete in the friendly matches. He is no longer welcome at the training sessions.

    The Het Laatste Nieuws reports, “The Ghanaian has now been pointed out that in addition to official matches he is not allowed to play practice matches, even to train with his club, not even at the B-core.”

    “Kumordzi now has to maintain his condition with a personal trainer. punishment is already serious: for the duration of the period in question, his contract was suspended and he is therefore no longer paid. ” The Belgian tabloid added.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Accra Hearts of Oak – All Blacks friendly cancelled

    Accra Hearts of Oak’s friendly game against lower-tier side Swedru All Blacks has been cancelled following uncertainty over the suspension of all domestic football activities.

    The game which was scheduled for Monday at 3:00 pm has been called off with the club set to return to training at the Legon Ajax Park.

    Following the crisis that has hit Ghana’s football, it was unclear whether the Phobians had the game sanction by the RFA or the Ghana Football Association after government stated it was dissolving the governing body.

    Hearts announced the cancellation of the game on their website in a statement which reads,

    “Accra Hearts of Oak were scheduled to play as guests of Swedru All Blacks in a friendly game on Monday but the match has been called off.”

    “The Phobians will return to training on Tuesday to continue with Seth Hoffmann’s physical and conditioning programmes . We regret and apologize for any inconvenience caused due to the cancellation of the match.”

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Accra Hearts of Oak – All Blacks friendly cancelled

    Accra Hearts of Oak’s friendly game against lower-tier side Swedru All Blacks has been cancelled following uncertainty over the suspension of all domestic football activities.

    The game which was scheduled for Monday at 3:00 pm has been called off with the club set to return to training at the Legon Ajax Park.

    Following the crisis that has hit Ghana’s football, it was unclear whether the Phobians had the game sanction by the RFA or the Ghana Football Association after government stated it was dissolving the governing body.

    Hearts announced the cancellation of the game on their website in a statement which reads,

    “Accra Hearts of Oak were scheduled to play as guests of Swedru All Blacks in a friendly game on Monday but the match has been called off.”

    “The Phobians will return to training on Tuesday to continue with Seth Hoffmann’s physical and conditioning programmes . We regret and apologize for any inconvenience caused due to the cancellation of the match.”

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • LeBron James: Basketball star agrees to join Los Angeles Lakers

    Basketball star LeBron James has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year deal worth $154m (£116m), his agents have announced.

    His move from the Cleveland Cavaliers ends months of speculation.

    James, who became a free agent on 1 July, is widely considered the best basketball player in the world.

    Last month, the 33-year-old sports superstar played in his eighth consecutive NBA finals, losing to Golden State.

    “Thank you Northeast Ohio for an incredible four seasons,” said James on his Instagram account. “This will always be home.”

    The three-time NBA champion was selected by the Cavaliers in 2003 as the first pick in the NBA draft and established himself as one of the league’s best players. He was named the NBA’s most valuable player in 2009 and 2010 and controversially moved to Miami in 2010.

    James won his first NBA title in 2012 and added a second championship the following year.

    He then opted out of the final two years of his Miami contract and returned to Cleveland.

    James helped Cleveland to their first NBA title in 2016, as they overturned a 3-1 deficit in the NBA finals to beat Golden State.

    Cleveland’s success also ended the city’s 52-year wait for a major sporting title.

    source: bbc.com

  • LeBron James: Basketball star agrees to join Los Angeles Lakers

    Basketball star LeBron James has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year deal worth $154m (£116m), his agents have announced.

    His move from the Cleveland Cavaliers ends months of speculation.

    James, who became a free agent on 1 July, is widely considered the best basketball player in the world.

    Last month, the 33-year-old sports superstar played in his eighth consecutive NBA finals, losing to Golden State.

    “Thank you Northeast Ohio for an incredible four seasons,” said James on his Instagram account. “This will always be home.”

    The three-time NBA champion was selected by the Cavaliers in 2003 as the first pick in the NBA draft and established himself as one of the league’s best players. He was named the NBA’s most valuable player in 2009 and 2010 and controversially moved to Miami in 2010.

    James won his first NBA title in 2012 and added a second championship the following year.

    He then opted out of the final two years of his Miami contract and returned to Cleveland.

    James helped Cleveland to their first NBA title in 2016, as they overturned a 3-1 deficit in the NBA finals to beat Golden State.

    Cleveland’s success also ended the city’s 52-year wait for a major sporting title.

    source: bbc.com

  • Guru signs legendary Ofori Amponsah onto NKZ MUSIC

    After announcing the signing of controversial radio/TV host and comedienne, Afia Schwarzenegger who is known in real life as Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa Razzonline.com can confirm unequivocally that, celebrated Hip-life/Hip-pop artiste Guru, has signed legendary contemporary Hi-life musician, Ofori Amponsah onto his NKZ Music.

    Although Razzonline.com can not quickly reveal the exact agreement in the contract, our checks indicate that the Otoolege” hitmaker has been signed on a 5-year contract.

    The source indicated further that a special unveiling session will be held in a few days time

    Ofori Amponsah aka Mr All4Real became toast of the day in the Ghana music industry after he made a surprise move into the ministry at the peak of his music career in 2012.

    Although he received huge backlash from a section of the public, the musician did not look back and warned radio and television stations to desist from playing his songs, since they are ungodly.

    However, Ofori Amponsah has made another U-turn, by throwing away his Bible and returning to secular music years after carrying himself around the world as a minister of the gospel.

    Ofori who made a U-turn to highlife after setting up a church has revealed astonishingly that he was never ordained as a pastor as believed years ago when he announced that he is a minister in charge of a Christian church.

    The multiple award-winning musician has since released a number of hit singles since his return to secular music.

    Guru’s NKZ music which is regarded as one of the biggest record labels in Ghana apart from signing Afia Schwarzennegar who is the first and only comedienne on the label, houses celebrated musicians such as Wutah, King Palupa, Singlet and now Ofori Amponsah.

    source:razzonline.com

  • ‘Okada’ rider who impersonated a soldier to marry a woman gets arrested

    A motorcycle rider has been arrested and remanded in prison.

    The motorcylce rider was arrested for impersonating a militart officer in other to woo a woman into marrying him YEN.com.gh has come across the story of a motorcycle rider popularly known as okada rider who was arrested in the Nigerian state of Lagos for impersonating a military officer.

    It was gathered that the okada rider committed the crime to woo a woman.

    The okada rider who was identified as Uche Godwin reportedly married his wife identified as Amaka under the impression that he was a military officer. He got her pregnant and married her while pretending to be a military officer.

    According to PM Express, Amaka married him and they moved in together without her knowing his true identity. It was gathered that Amaka only discovered the true after her husband got arrested along Ajao Estate, while he was wearing his fake military uniform in Lagos.

    Godwin was arrested by police officers who had requested that he identifies himself with a proper identification as a military man.

    He was picked up and taken to Ajao Police Division after he failed to do so. Amaka was reportedly invite to the station and asked what her husband does for living. She had told them that he is a military man.

    Amaka who is heavily pregnant broke down in tears after she discovered that she was deceived by her husband. He was charged before Isolo magistrate court for impersonation and use of army uniform to deceive the public.

    The okada rider pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of N100,000 as his case was adjourned until Wednesday, July 18. The okada rider has been remanded in prison pending the time he meets his bail condition.

    source:YEN.com.gh

  • Love me some more Fella Makafui begs angry boyfriend?

    An alleged angry boyfriend of Fella Makafui reportedly shut down her wine shop at East Legon.

    The boyfriend allegedly complaint of Fella ignoring him and denying him attention – Fella Makafui has made a new post seemingly begging to be loved by the angry boyfriend.

    YEN.com.gh has sighted a post by actress Fella Makafui begging to be loved some more.

    Fella posted a beautiful picture on social media with a caption suggesting that she is expecting to be loved more. She wrote: “Love me some more [with emojis of a down-cast face and love].

    Love me some more ?????… . . Styled @mss.deee Photo: @chocolate_shot_it

    A post shared by MAKAFUI FELLA (@fellamakafui) on

    source:YEN.com.gh

  • COCOBOD keeps cocoa price unchanged in light crop season

    COCOBOD has opened its cocoa light crop season purchases from farmers and has kept the price unchanged at 7,600 cedis ($1,5 86) per tonne, a report by Reuters Ghana has said.

    Ghana runs a two-cycle cocoa season consisting of the main crop which is mainly exported and the light crop harvest, discounted for local grinders.

    “The producer price to be paid at all buying centres is 228 cedis per load of 30 kilograms for Grade 1 and II cocoa beans naked ex-scale, or 475 cedis per bag of 64 kilograms gross. A tonne of 16 bags is 7,600 cedis,” Cocobod spokesman Noah Amenya said.

    “We expect purchases to start in earnest with buyers delivering cocoa from Monday,” Amenya said. He declined comment on the target for the light crop, which usually lasts for 11 weeks.

    Cumulatively, Ghana had projected to buy at least 850,000 tonnes of cocoa by the close of the crop year in September.

    Source: citibusinessnews.com

  • COCOBOD keeps cocoa price unchanged in light crop season

    COCOBOD has opened its cocoa light crop season purchases from farmers and has kept the price unchanged at 7,600 cedis ($1,5 86) per tonne, a report by Reuters Ghana has said.

    Ghana runs a two-cycle cocoa season consisting of the main crop which is mainly exported and the light crop harvest, discounted for local grinders.

    “The producer price to be paid at all buying centres is 228 cedis per load of 30 kilograms for Grade 1 and II cocoa beans naked ex-scale, or 475 cedis per bag of 64 kilograms gross. A tonne of 16 bags is 7,600 cedis,” Cocobod spokesman Noah Amenya said.

    “We expect purchases to start in earnest with buyers delivering cocoa from Monday,” Amenya said. He declined comment on the target for the light crop, which usually lasts for 11 weeks.

    Cumulatively, Ghana had projected to buy at least 850,000 tonnes of cocoa by the close of the crop year in September.

    Source: citibusinessnews.com

  • Show Boy wins best new artiste award at 2018 Ghana Entertainment Awards

    CEO of 2Hype Gang Show Boy whose real name is Sam Sarfo has won an award at the just ended Ghana Entertainment Awards for the Best new act 2018.

    Show Boy who was once a former member of Criss Waddles AMG clan took to his social media page to share the good news with his fans.

    He posted: “ENEMIES NO BE GOD !!!! WHATS WRITTEN IS WRITTEN … AM PROUD OF MYSELF AND ALL I WANT TO SAY IS A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL MY LOYAL FANS , FAMILY & FRIENDS THAT NEVER BELIEVED IN ME !!! I PROMISE TO NEVER GIVE UP AND ALWAYS MAKE IT UP TO YALL !!! SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL 2hypegangworldwide N Showboy LOVERS WORLDWIDE ???? WE WON A TROPHY!! WHAT MONEY CAN NEVER BUY !! HARD WORK ALWAYS BEAT TALENT NEVER FORGET THAT N NEVER LOOSE UP !! INVEST IN URSELF AND GOD WILL MAKE A GREAT HERO OUT OF YOU !!! AM HAPPY !!THIS IS MY HAPPINESS !! FOR THE PAST 2YRS NEVER BIN HAPPY !! THIS TROPHY MEANS A LOT TO ME !!! LOVE YOU ALL”

    source:ghpage.com

  • Church thief jailed 5 years

    A man who broke into a church and made away with a television set, amplifier, and compressor, is to serve time in jail for his crime.

    The Juaso Circuit Court has ordered that he should be held in prison for five years.

    Yaw Addai Boateng was given the punishment after he pleaded guilty to the offense.
    Police Detective Inspector Princeton Peasah Darkwah told the court, presided over by Mr. Yusif Assibey, that the incident happened on June 21, this year.

    The Pastor in-charge of the Bethel Presbyterian Church reported the theft to the police and investigations led to the arrest of the suspect at Oforikrom, in Kumasi.

    Boateng told the police that a friend, whose name he only gave as “Taller” had sought his assistance to find a buyer for the stolen items and which he did.

    The items, he claimed, were sold to one Mallam at Asokwa, and said he received GH¢50.00 for leading the said friend to the buyer.

    Source: GNA

  • Church thief jailed 5 years

    A man who broke into a church and made away with a television set, amplifier, and compressor, is to serve time in jail for his crime.

    The Juaso Circuit Court has ordered that he should be held in prison for five years.

    Yaw Addai Boateng was given the punishment after he pleaded guilty to the offense.
    Police Detective Inspector Princeton Peasah Darkwah told the court, presided over by Mr. Yusif Assibey, that the incident happened on June 21, this year.

    The Pastor in-charge of the Bethel Presbyterian Church reported the theft to the police and investigations led to the arrest of the suspect at Oforikrom, in Kumasi.

    Boateng told the police that a friend, whose name he only gave as “Taller” had sought his assistance to find a buyer for the stolen items and which he did.

    The items, he claimed, were sold to one Mallam at Asokwa, and said he received GH¢50.00 for leading the said friend to the buyer.

    Source: GNA

  • Review stance on Grades D7 and E8 – Gov’t directs NTCE

    The Education Ministry has directed the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) to review its stance on D7 and E8 and submit a report about the possibility of getting students with such grades admitted into the university.

    Professor Kwesi Yankah, Minister in charge of Tertiary Education who disclosed this bemoaned that many students could not pursue their academic ambitions and had become street hawkers due to the stance on credit passes in Mathematics and Science.

    “Take the example of a candidate with D7 or E8 who has not failed in Mathematics and Science anyway, seeking to go to the university to do history or a subject in Humanities and social sciences that will need little mathematics,” he said.

    “Let us encourage those who are aiming at mathematical sciences or engineering and insist that they get credit passes before they move on. But let us not insist on credit for those whose future studies have very little to do with mathematics” he added.

    Prof Yankah was speaking at the sixth graduation ceremony of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana, at the weekend where a total of 37 students made up of 26 males and 11 females were awarded a Master of Science degree in Mathematical Sciences.

    He said government was also sipping the structure and content of the educational system from merely passing an examination to building capacity and nurturing values to raise literates who would be confident to engage citizens and could think critically to solve problems.

    “People must be equipped with the necessary skills and attitudes that will enable them to compete with the best in the World. Government believes that all the hopes of Ghanaians for a brighter future will not be successful unless the country is able to resolve its education crisis,” he stated.

    He noted that government was committed to investing in education from basic to the tertiary levels for the transformation of Ghana, adding that, Education was critical in building a cohesive and prosperous nation.

    Prof Yankah said Education remained a major priority of the government and for that matter was committed to raising the quality of education at the basic and secondary school levels with emphasis on Science and Mathematics, which were fundamental building blocks for success in the age of technology.

    In this regard, he said the curriculum of the Colleges of Education, was being transformed to respond adequately to the needs of the nation especially in literacy, numeracy and science and technology.

    He said science and technology were regarded as the international currency under which fortunes of nations would rise and fall but the engine that raised science and technology was mathematics.

    Professor Edward Ayensu, Board Chairman of AIMS Ghana mentioned that the AIMS Network had graduated more than 1,300 students from 45 African countries since its inception in 2003 with AIMS Ghana accounting for over 200 of them.

    He said most of AIMS graduates were contributing significantly to the development of Africa in the area of Education, research, industry and governance.

    He said AIMS would continue to strengthen and improve Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education in Ghana and Africa for the transformation of the continent.

    Prof Ayensu expressed appreciation to the Canadian Government and the Government of Ghana, the MasterCard Foundation and all other donors for their continual support.

    In their Valedictory address, the overall best graduating student, Ms Dinah Norvisi Dzikpor, encouraged her colleagues to make an effort to use the knowledge acquired to effect positive change in their respective countries.

    Source: myjoyonline.com