Casarano Calcio 1927 of Italy’s fourth division has confirmed the signing of Cristian Boateng to bolster their roster for the next season
The defensive midfielder, born in Spain’s Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, has Ghanaian roots.
Known for his outstanding physical strength and superb technique, he played for Spanish lower-tier side Marbella for 28 games before moving on to UP Plasencia for 17 appearances and one goal the following season.
Casarano Calcio 1927 signed the midfielder to bolster their squad ahead of the 2022/23 season.
Casarano finished 14th in the league last season with 47 points after 38 games.
The club avoided the relegation playoffs by finishing 14th.
This season, coach Giovanni Costantino will rely on Boateng’s physical strength and superb technique to boost their chances of securing promotion to Serie C.
Prices of petroleum products at the pumps will from today, August 16, 2022 see an increment of 5.5%.
This was disclosed by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC).
In spite of reduction on the world market, Petroleum increment in Ghana, according to the Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, is as a result of the sharp depreciation of the cedi on the local market.
Mr Duncan Amoah explained that “between the current first pricing window and the next fuel pricing window of the month August 2022, which commences from tomorrow, August 16th, 2022, crude oil price has seen a drop by 4.53%, from $110.52 averagely to $105.51 per barrel, whilst that of finished products ( petrol and diesel ) have declined by an average of 7.5%â€
“The forex market has unfortunately however, been pretty turbulent over the period with the cedi depreciating steeply to close trading at about ¢9.8313 per dollar.â€
Nonetheless, COPECadded that since there won’t be any additional tax breaks, the estimated average costs for gasoline and diesel are expected to rise from 10.959 to 11.55 cents per liter, with diesel increasing from 13.3 to 13.965 cents per liter.
The 26-year-old passed his medical on Monday and he is expected to wrap up paper works and begin life at the bet365 stadium.
The Black Stars winger has struggled with injuries since helping the Bees earn promotion to the topflight last season.
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He has spent most of his time on the sidelines with competition for regular first time football also keeping him out of the squad.
Fosu made only one appearance in the English Premier League last season and played twice in the EFL.
Injuries have also affected his Black Stars call-ups as he missed the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon earlier this year.
The move to Stoke City is expected to give him more play time and a chance to impress Ghana coach Otto Addo, who could recall him to the squad before the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
This was announced by the club through an official statement issued today.
“Following some consultations between the Technical and Management Teams on the resumption of training, it is hereby announced that, RTU will commence its pre-season training on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium at 7 am. The playing body is to take note and report for training on the above date,†the RTU statement reads.
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It adds, “The resumption of training will also offer the Coach the opportunity to monitor the new players that the club may wish to register for the new season.
Meanwhile, supporters are entreated to offer their unflinching support to the Players, Management, and Technical Teams ahead of the next football season which will commence in September.
Under new head coach Baba Nuhu, RTU will hope to do better than the team did next season.
Jordan Ayew faced off against Klopp’s team as a right winger, and the game finished in a 1-1 draw.
Liverpool survived Darwin Nunez’s dismissal for a headbutt on his home debut by drawing with the Eagles thanks to a superb solo strike by Luis Diaz.
Crystal Palace scored in the 32nd minute thanks to Wilfred Zaha’s strike from Eze’s pass. Liverpool attacker Darwin Nunez was sent off in the 57th minute.
Jordan Ayew was substituted in the 63rd minute after Liverpool’s equalizer. Compatriot Jeffery Schlupp started the game for the Eagles and was also substituted in the 88th minute.
Konadu Yiadom, a former WAFA captain, and Hearts of Oak have mutually agreed upon personal conditions, according to GHANASoccernet.com.
This was after the player’s representatives made a u-turn and aborted a plan to send him to league champions Asante Kotoko.
According to GHANASocccernet sources, the Phobians have registered him for the season and the CAF Confederation.
Early on Monday, his manager expressed frustration with Hearts who were dragging their feet to meet his market price.
The Phobians were said to be offering some of the lowest deals on the market.
Yiadom’s capture increases the rank of ex-WAFA player at Hearts of Oak after Mohammed Alhassan, Caleb Amankwah, Enock Asubonteng and goalkeeper Richmond Ayi.
The Porcupine Warriors club announced the player in an official release and stated that they signed him on a free transfer.
“New in the City of Kumasi is Ernest Osei Poku.
“The midfielder joins us on a free transfer in a three-year deal having completed routine medical checks. Welcome Osei,†a post on the Twitter page of Asante Kotoko said on Monday, August 15.
The signing of Ernest Osei Poku is to provide a major squad boost for the Reds. Having won the Ghana Premier League title last season, Asante Kotoko will next season compete in the CAF Champions League while battling for titles domestically.
Coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum of 20212022 Ghana Premier League champions Asante Kotoko has officially announced his departure.
This news follows weeks of media rumors that Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum had quit his position as Asante Kotoko’s head coach at a meeting with the board of directors through zoom.
This information was confirmed by Emmanuel Newtown Dasoberi, the administrative manager of Asante Kotoko, who told the press that Ogum quit after having his transfer requests denied by the Board.
Despite the long silence, Prosper Narteh Ogum has confirmed that news after changing his social media profile from “head coach to former Asante Kotoko coach”.
King Promise is the Ghanaian superstar whose talent is redefining the Ghanaian end of Afrobeats. His distinctive talent has seen him morph across different Afrobeats sub-genres delivering his unique vocals and melody in a manner that imposes his presence on every song he appears.
In the intersection between the Nigerian and Ghanaian ends of Afrobeats, we have seen different collaborations over the years. In the early 2000s Nigerian music giant 2Baba and Ghanaian Afrobeats Pioneer V.I.P. In the 2010s, we say collaborations between R2Bs and Wande Coal, Wizkid and Davido. Sarkodie has collaborated with Ice Prince, Vector, Zlatan, Masterkraft, and Banky W, amongst other Nigerian acts. Stonebwoy has collaborated with his pal Davido and DJ Neptune.
We also can’t forget the contributions of Mr. Eazi whose career is a hybrid between the Nigerian and Ghanaian ends of Afrobeats.
A unique thread that runs through these collaborations is the notable distinction between the artists involved. The Ghanaian artists always tend to lean predominantly toward the Ghanaian sound while the Nigerian artists offer the Afrobeats sound primarily domesticated in Nigeria but with its tentacles spread abroad.
One Ghanaian artist who has however been able to match the quintessential Afrobeats appeal ability of Nigeria acts is King Promise. The superstar has been able to create Afrobeats music stripped of the overburdening Ghanaian elements thereby creating quintessential Afrobeats song that is appealing across the board.
Perhaps, there’s no better way to showcase King Promise’s Afrobeats credentials than through his collaborations with Nigerian Afrobeats superstars.
King Promise feat Simi – ‘Selfish Part 2’
In the single, King Promise provides a tingling R&B duet with Simi where he laid the Afrobeats melody for Simi to come in and lay her vocals which perfectly complimented King Promise’s rich vocals.
CDQ feat King Promise – ‘Flex’
There’s just about a handful of Ghanaian artists that can jump on a Nigerian Street-hop song and King Promise heads this list. On ‘Flex’ he provided verse that combines indigenous language and Pidgin delivered with a pop rap melody that matches CDQ’s street style.
King Promise feat Wizkid – ‘Tokyo’
On a song with the biggest artist on the continent, King Promise shines brightly by an unforgettable melody with which he warmed his way into the hearts of Nigerian listeners.
King Promise feat Patoranking – ‘Chop Life’
King Promise blurred the lines between Nigerian and Ghanaian Afrobeats when he joined forces with Patoranking on ‘Chop Life’. Using his trademark melody and pidgin to reach a wide audience, King Promise was able to create a delightful feel good song.
King Promise feat Omah Lay – ’10 Toes’
In his latest collaboration, King Promise joins forces with Nigerian superstar Omah Lay to create the quintessential Afrobeats song with a global appeal.
On this list, King Promise’s flexible talent is showcased across R&B, Street-hop, and Pop. His ability to blend into different Afrobeats sub-genres and create ear-pleasing music is displayed in his recently released sophomore album ‘5 Star’.
The GNCCI by its legislative mandate LI 611 of 1968 (ACT 232) was established to serve as the voice and leader of the private sector and to promote and protect the interest of businesses.
“Coming together to plan and execute a common goal is what will give the private sector an authoritative voice to advocate for better and a favourable business environment,” he stressed.
Establishing the GNCCI in the Eastern Region, Stephen Oware, who is the Managing Director for Stenesto Enterprise was elected and sworn-in as the Eastern Regional President of the Chamber.
By default as enshrined in the GNCCI Act, Stephen Oware would also serve as the Chairman of the Regional Council of the GNCCI.
To support him, Albert Atuah Amponsah, Managing Director of Albe Farms Limited and William Atitso Amankwah, Chief Executive Officer of AWA Roofing Sheets, were also elected and sworn-in as Vice President and Treasurer respectively for the Regional GNCCI.
They also became automatic members of the Regional GNCCI Council and they will serve a term of two years.
Other 13 members of the grand Regional Council were also sworn-in to serve for a term of two years.
They included Henry Okyere-Boakye, Managing Director of Kweku Okyere and Co. Limited, Kwabena Boakye-Antwi, Managing Director of Eastern Chemist, Kingsley Kyere, CEO of Akuapem Rural Bank and Patrick Mensah, General Manager of Happy Sunshine Company Limited.
The others were Felix Berbiye, Managing Director of B. Foster Bakery, Joyce Pechi-Anim, CEO of Joyceline Fit Fashion, Dr Samuel Amoah, Managing Director of Happy Home Tiles, Dr Mark Boadu, former Dean of All Nations University Business School and Justice Kwabena Wilson, Regional Manager of GNCCI who will be secretary to the Council.
The rest were Samuel Freeman-Amoah, CEO of F.A. Brics Enterprise, Kennedy Richard Oduro, CEO of Transnational HR, Samuel Boateng, CEO of Asonaba BS Enterprise and Bernice Kafui Akoto, CEO of Kapex Designs.
Launching the GNCCI, the Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong, assured the members of the Regional Council and the entire private enterprises in the region of the government’s maximum support to give them a serene business environment.
“As you are aware, most of the policies and programmes of the government under the able leadership of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to transform the economic fortunes of this country are private sector-led.
“For that reason, the government is collaborating with the private sector at all levels to ensure that all these important policies and programs are very well executed and implemented for the growth and development of the economy and the nation as a whole,” he said.
The Regional Minister also appealed to the private enterprises to also do their best to enhance the quality of their products and services so that consumers can have the best from them.
“Also one major issue that we need to take into consideration in our quest to improve businesses in the Region is to assist them to improve on the quality of their products, packaging and other features in the wake of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA).
“This continental agreement comes with enormous opportunities to businesses in Ghana but we should not lose sight of the fact that it is also going to increase competition from goods and services from within the continent; hence the need for businesses to prepare adequately,” Seth Acheampong reiterated.
Whilst some Ghanaians praised him for his performance, others called him out!
One fan said Stonebwoy was trying too hard to emulate Burna boy with his performance.
“Chairman wan copy wat burnaboy go do,†he said.
This triggered a BHIM fan to come at him hard!
“U people always talk nonsense why do God even create blacks because we are full of bitterness u will not support him but trying to downplay his effort to I can see u are jobless,†he fired.
PPP National Chairman, Nana Ofori Owusu, has charged government of Ghana to immediately and completely ban the import of some food items into the country.
According to him, it is about time Ghanaian businesses were given full ownership of the trade of certain commodities to boost the local sector and the country at large.
The PPP National Chairman proposed what he believes is a lasting solution to the economic challenges, stating categorically that “we must ban completely the importation of cocoa, soft drink, fruit juice, fruits, poultry, meat”.
“We have to ban it completely! . . . “We must ban it and put the pressure on the local economy and the local Ghanaians to fill this vacuum and let the agric sector to focus on these areas so that Ghanaians can be the ones producing. We must completely ban the importation of rice and sugar.”
He stressed that transforming the economy will not come easy but it behoves the government to be firm in her decisions.
“We must take difficult decisions. That’s why we have leaders,” he exclaimed.
The number of commuters died in traffic accidents during the first seven months of 2022 decreased by 15.42% as compared to the same period of 2021, according to preliminary statistics gathered by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service(GPS).
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) and the MTTD have improved enforcement, and they have increased awareness-raising.
There was also an increase in the rate of motor cycle deaths. Motorcycles killed the highest number of commuters totaling 596, representing 41.3%t. Out of the 1,443 fatalities, 412 representing 28.5% resulted from pedestrian knockdowns.
Pedestrians killed in the seven months of this year recorded 9.20% decline to 412 compared to the 502 killed during the same period last year.
Similarly, the number of persons injured also recorded 0.87% drop from 9,299 last year to 9,218 during the same period this year.
The data also shows that 1,144 males made up of 128 below the ages of 18 and 1,016 who are 18 years and above were killed. Similarly, 299 females comprising 65 who are 18 years and below, as well as 234 aged 18 years and above, also died from road crashes.
President Akufo-Addo has on Monday, 15th August 2022, presented 1,500 motorbikes to the Ghana Police Service.
The presentation, according to the President is affirmation of his commitment to provide the Ghana Police Service with the necessary logistics it requires, to help the Service continue to effect its mandate of maintaining law and order, and protecting lives and property.
Speaking at the event at the Police Headquarters, Presidemt Akufo-Addo stated that the vision of the of the police service which seeks to regain the confidence, trust and respect of the public, and deepen police legitimacy, has the full backing of Government.
“An institution, such as the Police Service, needs to renew constantly itself in order to respond adequately to the security needs of the country, and I believe Ghanaians are witnesses to the pragmatic steps being taken by the Service in this regard,†he said.
The President continued, “Government is very much aware of the efforts being put in place by personnel of the Service, under the dynamic leadership of the Inspector-General of Police and members of the Police Management Board, to intensify targeted operations in communities which, hitherto, were notorious for violent crimes.â€
He noted that the ongoing programme to boost the manpower needs of the Service is necessary for the effective implementation of the bold, strategic interventions launched by the Service to improve its service delivery to Ghanaians.
“Government, last year, gave approval for the police to recruit 5,000 officers. Some 3,000 of those recruited have passed out, with the remaining still under training. These officers are the first batch of men and women to benefit from the modified police training curricular, which is focused on equipping the police officers with skills in driving, swimming and motorbike riding in addition to other tactical and soft skills,†he said.
It is for this reason that the President was delighted to hand over the 1,500 motorbikes to the Police Service, and further urged the Service to continue doing the good work it is doing to keep all of us safe.
“I am confident that these bikes will be put to very good use, as they will reach the communities who need them the most. I assure the Police Administration that this is just the beginning. More and more motorbikes will come in soon, to help ensure that every single community in the country benefits from the enhanced community policing model. Government will increase the number of motorbikes presented by Government to five thousand (5,000) by the end of next year,†he said.
The President urged the Police to show presence, improve their response time, and patrol the streets and the inner cities, after taking over the motorbikes.
“I urge you to help ensure that no community is left out in the distribution of these bikes, even as you prioritise the areas that are most critical. I entreat officers who will use these bikes to take good care of them but, more importantly, to pay particular attention to their safety and the safety of other road users while on the road,†he stressed.
Meanwhile, The Police Service, under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has embarked on a transformation agenda, aimed at positioning the Service to become one of the best institutions in the country, and a model institution for the rest of the world.
A lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Public Administration (GIMPA), Kwaku Anane, has called for the implementation of import substitution guidelines to save the cedi from further depreciation.
Import substitution “is a situation where products that are all the time imported are substituted with locally manufactured products,” he explained.
According to the university lecturer, the guidelines for import substitution will ensure goods produced in the country are protected from the influx of the same goods from outside.
He noted that implementing such guidelines will save the Cedi from further depreciation.
He made this call in an interview on Accra 100.5 FM on Monday, August 15, 2022.
He was of the view that the introduction of the guidelines will help grow the local economy and offer protection for locally manufactured goods.
He noted that the situation where common products such as toothpicks are imported when bamboo trees are in abundance in the country is worrying.
The lecturer further called for a national development plan to also guide the developmental needs of the country.
He bemoaned the situation where the development agenda of the country are truncated depending on which political party is in power.
Mr Anane was of the view that all countries that have developed have a blueprint National Development Plan that outlines the development needs of their country.
He maintained that this will eliminate the situation of abandoned projects in the country.
Addressing journalists during a media encounter in Accra on Friday, August 12, the PURC boss indicated that the imminent tariff adjustment will be “business-friendly, especially for Small Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs).â€
Without providing specific dates for the tariff increment to take effect, Dr Ackah also declined to state the percentage for the possible increment.
He however said considerations into technical and financial losses were taken before the yet-to-be-announced tariff increment was determined for utility providers to stay afloat.
Dr. Ackah assured consumers of a transparent and fair process that will benefit both consumers and the regulated utility companies.
The Electricity Company of Ghana demanded a 148 percent increase in tariff.
A proposal from the power distributor submitted to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) wanted the adjustment to cover the period 2019 and 2022.
ECG also proposed an average increase of 7.6 percent in tariff over the next four years to cover Distribution Service Charges (DSC).
The Ghana Water Company Limited, on the other hand, requested a 334 percent increase in tariff.
These proposals generated widespread conversation with many Ghanaians asking the PURC to reject these proposals.
“With a heavy heart, I am saddened to announce Robyn’s passing,” the Aug. 13 statement read. “However, she is no longer suffering and would want us to remember that and the good memories.”
The soap star’s death was announced by a friend in a statement posted to Griggs’ Facebook page.
She continued, “I will never forget how open she was to telling her story and accepting of me helping her tell it. She wanted to help people and spread the word of her story to do it. I was honored to do so.”
“RIP my friend, I love you and smile when I think of you,” the statement concluded.
Days prior to her death, Griggs’ dad shared via her Facebook page that his daughter was going to be placed in hospice care, adding, “She has fought with determination, strength, and grace that is nothing short of inspirational.”
In 2020, Griggs revealed to her Facebook followers that she was battling stage four endocervical adeno cancer. Just last month, she shared a health update, reporting that she had recently found four tumors, writing, “Two new tumors on my liver, one on abdominal muscle and large one on right side lymph node.”Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Griggs got her start in Hollywood as a child star, appearing on Nickelodeon’s Rated K, which ran from 1986 to 1988. She was perhaps best known for her recurring roles in the daytime dramas One Life to Live as Stephanie Hobart and Another World as Maggie Cory in the ’90s.
Additionally, Griggs appeared in several independent horror films, including Severe Injuries, Dead Clowns, The Absence of Light, Hellweek and Zombiegeddon.
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Government has outlined a range of measures that seek to reduce food price hikes being experienced across the country.
The Ghana Statistical Service on August 10 announced that the inflation rate for July climbed to an all-time high of 31.7 percent, representing a 1.9 percent increase between June and July 2022.
The Service said the figure was composed of food and non-food inflation which recorded 32.3 percent and 31.3 percent respectively.
To address this, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said government will in the coming days, roll out the provision of trucks to market queens to help facilitate the movement of food items from rural to urban areas.
“Arrangements are being made with market women, market queens, in popular parlance, to provide trucks to evacuate foodstuffs from rural markets to urban centres to help reduce cost of food prices in the city.â€
He made this known while highlighting government’s plans to deal with surging food prices at the 22nd General Meeting of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana at Kwahu Abetifi in the Eastern Region.
Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo further called on companies in the manufacturing of inorganic fertiliser products to scale-up production to help reduce the high cost and unavailability of fertilisers for farmers.
One person was killed, and dozens more sustained injuries when powerful winds caused a stage to partially collapse early Saturday morning at a music festival in Spain.
As reported by CBS News, medics reported that the incident occurred just after 4 a.m. at the EDM Medusa Festival. The dance music event took place on Cullera beach, about 30 miles south of Valencia, Spain.
CBS reported an unidentified man in his “early 20s” died after being “hit by parts of the stage” as it fell down.
“At 4:18 am, part of the stage at Medusa Festival collapsed in Cullera due to a strong gust of wind,” local emergency services reported on Twitter.
“One person died and three were seriously hurt with multiple injuries,” the post said. Health authorities later reported there were 40 people injured, according to CBS.
The Medusa Festival also posted, saying an “unexpected and violent gale” came up suddenly in the early morning, leaving management no choice but “to immediately evacuate the concert area to ensure the safety of the festival goers, staff and artists.”
All of the scheduled artists and events were canceled after the incident. On the official Instagram for the festival, organizers said safety is their priority, and they could not continue the festival, writing, in Spanish, “We are morally and responsibly obligated to end our 2022 festival.”
The Medusa Festival’s Circus of Madness was entering its fourth of six days when the winds hit. Photos and video posted to social media showed gusts of wind sending things flying in the venue and nearby campground.
According to the Daily Mail, DJ Miguel Serna, was on stage for a scheduled 3 a.m. set when the storm hit.
“It was a tense few minutes, I’ve never experienced anything like it before. The tragedy happened just at the end of my session on the main stage, just below it, which was the most affected (area). It was a few moments of horror, I am still in shock,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories.
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The festival posted on its social media, writing, in Spanish, “It is a very painful day.” They expressed their support for anyone affected, adding, “we express our profound and most sincere condolences.”
The local emergency services account continued to update through the night, including setting up a hotline for emergency services for anyone in attendance at the festival who was affected by the wind. Early Sunday morning, they reported more than 500 calls to the hotline.
They also reported they had evacuated the camping area, for the safety of guests. The annual event, which was on hiatus in 2020 and 2021, was expected to draw more than 320,000 people.
The Medusa Festival did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comments.
President of the Chamber of Freight and Trade, Dennis Sefa Amfo, has bemoaned how the penalty on demurrage containers has been killing businesses slowly which has become a burden on Ghanaian business operators.
According to Mr. Sefa Amfo, many containers are taken over by the government and sold at a cheap cost to another person when the penalty is due, a situation he said mostly are caused by the financial inability of the importer yet the government will not sell it cheaper to the business owners.
Speaking on the “Ghana Kasa†morning show on Kasapa FM and Agoo TV Monday, Mr. Sefa Amfo lamented that the high cost of import duty on goods and services in this current economic situation is dire, hence his call for a reduction in the penalty of demurrage goods.
He added that the corruption allegation at the port is untrue explaining that it has been a perception of the people that businessmen are corrupt and therefore, many accept any statements that come against importers and exporters at the ports.
Ghana Airports Company Limited has cautioned airlines and ground handling companies to stop the importation of cargoes without manifest and air waybills into the country.
The cargo manifest is a document that gives details about the goods. It contains the transport documents numbers, consignors, consignees, quantity of goods, types of packages, and descriptions.
Airway bill, on the other hand, is a consignment note that shows the contract between the shipper and courier company.
According to Investopedia, airway bill is a document that accompanies goods shipped by an international air courier to provide detailed information about the shipment.
In a press release sighted by GhanaWeb, the GACL said, “With reference to a directive issued by Ministry of Transport on the above subject, we write to inform you that the importation of air cargo without cargo manifest and Air Waybill cease immediately at Kotoka International Aiport (KIA).”
“This directive is in consonance with provisions in the National Air Cargo and Mail Security Programme that abhor the importation on cargo which have neither cargo manifests nor airway bills,” it added.
The 22nd FIFA World Cup, which will include 32 nations and the defending champion France, will take place in the Gulf nation of Qatar in 97 days.
The opening match of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup will take place at Al Bayt Stadium on November 20, while the championship match will take place at Lusail Stadium on December 18.
Particularly enthusiastic are football fans about Qatar’s ability to organize the largest football festival in 97 days.
To mark the 97 days until the tournament starts, here are five unique things you need to know about the FIFA World Cup.
First World Cup in November/December
The first World Cup was staged on July 1930 between 13 countries namely Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, France, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, United States, Uruguay, and Yugoslavia after FIFA decided to hold its own international tournament outside of the Olympics.
The World Cup after 1930 has been played during the summer break, June/July but for the first time in history, the Mundial will be held in November/December because the weather conditions in Qatar between June/July are not suitable for football.
Last World Cup with 32 teams
After 24 years and six World Cup editions, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be the last time that thirty-two countries will compete for the trophy.
France hosted the first 32 countries World Cup in 1998 and Qatar will see the last of this form as FIFA has extended the number of countries to 48 starting from the 2026 Mundial.
FIFA confirmed on January 10, 2017, that the 2026 World Cup would expand participation to 48 teams. The United States, Mexico, and Canada will host the first edition of the new format.
Most Expensive World Cup
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the most expensive Mundial tournament as Russia spent close to $15 billion but Qatar have spent 14 times the amount used by the European country four years ago.
Qatar have reportedly spent $220 billion on the upcoming 2022 world cup to build infrastructure including the new stadiums to host the tournament.
Increased Prize Money
The expensive nature of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will also show in the prize monies as FIFA has announced an increase in the amount that will be paid to the winner and other respective positions.
According to reports, the winner of the 2022 World Cup will go home with $42 million which is $3 million bigger than what was paid to France as the winner of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Semi-automated offside technology
FIFA on Friday, July 1, announced that semi-automated offside technology will be used at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
This comes after the successful implementation of the VAR technology at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia as the football governing body continues its quest to support match officials to make the best of calls on matchdays.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino declared in The Vision 2020-23 that FIFA would strive to harness the full potential of technology in football and further enhance VAR.
The couple will be in Britain in early September for a series of charitable events. They will also travel to Germany to kick off next year’s Invictus Games in Dusseldorf.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex “are delighted to visit with several charities close to their hearts in early September,” a spokesperson for the couple said on Monday.
Meghan and Harry will travel to Manchester for the One Young World Summit on Sept. 5, Germany for the Invictus Games’ “One Year to Go” on Sept. 6, and back to the U.K. for the Well Child Awards on Sept 8.
Harry and Meghan were last in the U.K. in June to help celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. During their visit, they also introduced their daughter Lilibet, 1, to the monarch and her grandfather Prince Charles for the first time. Charles, 73, was said to be overjoyed — in what a source called an “emotional” visit — to also see his grandson Archie, 3.
The Queen is expected to be in Balmoral for her annual summer holiday during the couple’s visit. However, she may travel to London to meet with the new British Prime Minister, who is due to be chosen in early September, which could provide an opportunity for Meghan and Harry to see her during their visit.
Meghan Markle.Gareth Fuller/PA Images
Meghan, 41, has a long-standing tie to One Young World, and took part in the 2014 and 2016 summits as a counselor. In 2019 — before she and Harry, 37, stepped back from their roles as working members of the royal family, she attended the 2019 summit alongside Harry. Meghan, who thanked attendees for “letting him crash the party,” spoke in a roundtable discussion about gender equality.
“In terms of gender equality, which has been something I have championed for quite a long time, you know I think that conversation can’t happen without men being part of it,” she said.
On Sept. 6, the couple will travel from Britain to Dusseldorf, Germany, to kick off the one-year countdown for next year’s Invictus Games — Harry’s international adaptive sports competition for injured, sick and wounded servicemen and women.
Prince Harry.Chris Jackson/Getty
Amid this year’s Invictus Games in the Netherlands, Harry told PEOPLE: “Being a dad certainly adds another emotional layer to it.”
“When I was in the Army, I promised myself I would be out before having a wife and kids, because I couldn’t imagine the heartache of being apart for so long during deployment, the risk of possibly getting injured, and the reality that my family’s lives could be changed forever if that happened. Every member of the Invictus community has experienced varying degrees of these things. I have tremendous respect for what they and their families sacrifice in the name of service,” he told PEOPLE exclusively in April.
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The couple will cap off their whirlwind trip with the annual WellChild awards, which celebrate the inspirational qualities of the U.K.’s seriously ill children and young people, along with the family members and carers who make a difference in their lives. The couple has regularly attended the emotional event.
The “I Like It” singer, 29,shared on Instagram that she uses boiled onion water to make her hair grow alongside a clip of her current long, sleek hairstyle.
“My last 2 washes I been boiling onions and using the water to wash my hair,” she captioned the post. “I used to do this 6 years ago when I started my healthy hair growth journey. I stopped cause I got really lazy.”
She added, “Its odorless and I notice that it’s been giving a shine to my hair.”
The haircare tip received a mixed reaction in the comment section.
Digital creator JL Bunny wrote, “My hair inspo forreal” while media personality Jerome Trammel shared, “Yassss hair! It’s giving Aaliyah signature style!”
While another user was skeptical of the onions being odorless after trying a similar hack herself. Actress and author Juju Castaneda replied, “I have to try boiling the onions .. I was juicing them and left it too long .. & for an entire year, anytime my hair was blowed out or straightened it smelled like Sofrito 🥴🤦ðŸ¾â€â™€ï¸”
Adding onion to a haircare routine may be beneficial due to “the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties” of the vegetable which can “help you grow your hair or enhance its healthy appearance,” according to Healthline.
“Onion juice has the potential to help stimulate hair follicles and thereby encourage hair growth,” Tiffany Young, a certified trichologist and the CEO of ThinHairThick, told Martha Stewart in March. “It is also a natural antiseptic. Hair loss that is caused from inflammatory disease, poor blood flow, and poor diet could see a benefit.”
Earlier this week, the Grammy-winning rapper also stripped down her glam to reveal her “mustache” and bare-faced complexion on social media.
“Forehead foreheading, mustache mustaching,” the Grammy winner captioned the Twitter photo.
In June, she also got real about her appearance on her Instagram Story. She shared that wanted to get a tummy tuck after giving birth to her son Wave last September.
At the time, the star revealed that she’s “a little heavier than usual,” adding about a section of her tummy, “I don’t like it. I want to get rid of it.”
After the infamous Oscars slap, which occurred in March, Will Smith and wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, were spotted together in public recently.
The couple enjoyed an afternoon date at Nobu Malibu on Saturday as they were photographed out together for the first time since Will, 53, smacked Chris Rock on stage in defense of Jada, 50, at the 94th Academy Awards.
They appeared to be in good spirits and a beard-sporting Will even threw the peace sign to a fan as Jada appeared to hold onto his belt loop while they walked to their car.
The debacle at March’s awards show unraveled after Rock, 57, made light of Jada’s hair loss (she’s been open about living with alopecia). “Jada, I love ya. G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see ya,” he joked.
Will then walked onto the stage and slapped Rock in the face, leaving the audience and live viewers around the world stunned. “Oh wow,” said Rock as Will made his way back to his seat. “Will Smith just smacked the s— out of me.”
“Anne Heche has been peacefully taken off life support,” the star’s rep told PEOPLE on Sunday evening.
Two days after PEOPLE confirmed that the 53-year-old actress died from injuries sustained in a recent car crash, a rep for Heche confirmed to PEOPLE that an organ recipient match was made and she would be removed from life support Sunday.
Information surrounding which of Heche’s organs were donated, as well as who the recipient is, is not immediately known.
A rep for Heche confirmed the actress’ death to PEOPLE in a statement Friday on behalf of her friends and family: “Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend.”
“Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy,” the statement continued. “Her bravery for always standing in her truth, spreading her message of love and acceptance, will continue to have a lasting impact.”
Although Heche was legally dead according to California law at the time of the announcement, it had “long been her choice to donate her organs,” so Heche’s heart was still beating and she was still on life support in order to allow OneLegacy Foundation enough time to find recipients who will be a match.
Remembering Anne Heche
After Heche’s death, her ex-husband, Coleman “Coley” Laffoon, shared a teary, heartfelt tribute to the late actress. He also gave an update on how their 20-year-old son Homer Laffoon is coping with the loss.
“I loved her and I miss her, and I’m always going to,” he said in an Instagram Reel, adding: “Homer is okay. He’s grieving, of course, and it’s rough. It’s really rough, as probably anybody can imagine. But he’s surrounded by family and he’s strong, and he’s gonna be okay.”
Heche also shared 13-year-old son Atlas with ex-partner James Tupper, who previously paid tribute to the actress shortly before her death. “Love you forever,” Tupper, 57, wrote in the caption with a broken heart emoji, sharing an image of her from their 2006 ABC show Men in Trees.
Heche had several projects in the works, with her upcoming Lifetime movie Girl in Room 13 premiering Sept. 17. She was also set to star opposite Dermot Mulroney in the upcoming horror-thriller Full Ride and had a recurring role in All Rise on OWN.
President Akufo-Addo says his administration is working at providing market women with trucks to transport food items from the rural areas to urban cities.
This initiative, according to the President, forms part of efforts to beat down food prices in the country.
President Akufo-Addo also believes that the measures to help curb the rising food prices in the country will also address the increasing rate of inflation, which currently stands at 31.7 percent.
â€Arrangements are being made with market women, market queens in popular parlance to provide trucks to evacuate foodstuffs from rural markets to urban centres to help reduce cost of food prices in the city.â€
He made this known at the 22nd General Meeting of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana at Kwahu Abetifi in the Eastern Region over the weekend.
The President also encouraged companies engaged in the manufacture of inorganic fertilisers to scale up production to reduce the impact of the high-cost and unavailability of fertilizers.
In the summer transfer window, Ghanaian forward Majeed Waris is expected to return to FC Nantes.
Majeed Waris is currently unattached after leaving Strasbourg at the end of his contract this summer.
Waris played joined FC Nantes on loan during the 201819 campaign, where he established himself as a cult figure after tallying five goals in 33 games for the Yellow Canneries.
FC Nantes are in the market for a forward and the Ghana international has become the best option for the club at the Ligue 1 side struggles to land their targets.
Last season, Waris scored two goals in 15 Ligue 1 games for Strasbourg. He has great experience in the French topflight, having played for Lorient, Valenciennes and Nantes in the past.
Should we really be surprised by Bennifer 2.0 given that Jennifer Lopez’s 2002 album, “This Is Me…Then,” contained a heartfelt single titled, “Dear Ben”?
As Lopez and Ben Affleck are now newlyweds, let’s take a look back the duo’s history.
December 2001
Lopez and Affleck met on the set of the rom-com “Gigli,” where they played criminals stuck on a job together and the pair strike up real-life friendship.
April 2002
Speculation that Ben and Jenmay be more than just friends began after he took out a full page ad in trade publications to both promote their film and praise her performance.
“It has been nothing but an honor and a pleasure to work with you,” the ad read. “I only wish I were lucky enough to be in all your movies.” Signed: “With love, respect, and gratitude, Ben Affleck.”
July 2002
Lopez and Chris Judd file for divorce during the summer of 2002, but have reportedly been split for a bit by then.
“Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd have announced they have resolved all issues arising out of their marriage,” the couple’s lawyers say a statement at the time. “The resolution was extremely amicable . . . The two will remain friends.”
August 2002
Paparazzi photos began circulating of Lopez and Affleck smooching.
November 2002
The couple get engaged after Affleck pops the question with a magnificent, custom 6.1-carat pink diamond ring from Harry Winston.
He also appears as Lopez’s love interest in the music video for her single “Jenny From the Block,” the storyline of which takes on the paparazzi treatment of their relationship.
In the video, Affleck — literally — kisses her famous booty in a scene of the couple on a yacht.
March 2003
Lopez and Affleck make a stunning pair on the red carpet at the 75th Annual Academy Awards.
July 2003
The couple attend the premiere of their “Gigli” film, which eventually bombs at the box office.
September 2003
Days before the pair are set to wed, they postpone their nuptials and release the following statement:
“Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding, we have decided to postpone the date. When we found ourselves seriously contemplating hiring three separate ‘decoy brides’ at three different locations, we realized that something was awry. We began to feel that the spirit of what should have been the happiest day of our lives could be compromised. We felt what should have been a joyful and sacred day could be spoiled for us, our families and our friends.”
Sources told CNN at the time that the couple was “taking a break.”
January 2004
The duo officially called off their engagement and split.
March 2004
Another film in which the two costarred together, “Jersey Girl,” is released and underwhelms at the box office.
June 2004
Lopez married friend, singer Marc Anthony, with whom she shares twins — a son and a daughter.
In her 2014 book, “True Love,” Lopez reportedly wrote that the end of her relationship with Affleck was her first “real heartbreak” and “Marc came back into my life three days after I should have been at the altar saying ‘I do’ to another man.”
June 2005
A year later, Affleck married actress Jennifer Garner in a private ceremony. They go on to have three children together.
July 2011
Fans are stunned when Lopez and Anthony announce they are separating. He filed for divorce in April 2012.
July 2015
There’s even more shock when Garner and Affleck announce their split. Their official divorce filing came two years later.
“They remain friends and continue to co-parent their three kids amicably,” a source close to the couple told CNN at the time. “They had always planned to divorce but just needed time. As always, their children are their first priority.”
March 2019
Lopez and former baseball player Alex Rodriguez become engaged, two years after they started dating and 20 years after she autographed a poster for the self-avowed Lopez fan.
February 2020
He said he has no regrets about making “Gigli” because “I made a great friendship with Jennifer Lopez, who I think is a fabulous person and I’m so excited for her continued success.”
“I don’t think she always got the respect that she deserved, in part, because she was a powerful woman,” he said. “And also because she was a Latina and she was really groundbreaking and nobody wanted to acknowledge that. They just wanted to kind of hate, so it’s nice to see her having that success.”
March 2021
Some confusion as Lopez and Rodriguez reportedly split, only to say days later in a statement that they were still a couple after all.
April 2021
They released the following statement.
“We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so. We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects. We wish the best for each other and one another’s children. Out of respect for them, the only other comment we have to say is thank you to everyone who has sent kind words and support.”
Soon after, Affleck was photographed visiting Lopez’s Los Angeles home.
July 2021
The summer heated up after Lopez and Affleck made their reunion and relationship Instagram official.
September 2021
Paparazzi (and fans) went wild when the pair returned to the red carpet for the premiere of his film “The Last Duel” at the Venice Film Festival in Italy.
December 2021
“And, you know, one of the things I really value across all facets of my life now is that it was handled in a way that reflected that,” he said. “My life now reflects not just the person that I want to be, but the person that I really feel like I am — which is not perfect, but somebody who tries very hard and cares very much about being honest and authentic and accountable. It’s hard to say who benefits more, without going into gossipy detail.”
February 2022
Lopez too was seemingly thrilled about their reconciliation.
“I feel so lucky and happy and proud to be with him,” Lopez told People magazine about reuniting with Affleck. “It’s a beautiful love story that we got a second chance.”
April 2022
The pair get engaged again after Affleck surprises Lopez with a proposal while she was in the bathtub.
July 2022
Lopez and Affleck eloped by traveling to Las Vegas with their children where they stood in line with other couples to be wed at a chapel in the desert city.
President of Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr Joseph Obeng, has disclosed that many Ghanaians, including head potters and civil servants, buy dollars and keep them for the future.
He indicated that these head potters, popularly known as kayayei exchange their Cedi earned from their daily services for dollars awaiting a fall of the cedi to resell them.
These dollars bought by Ghanaians, Dr Obeng said, can be attributed to the frequent depreciation of the local currency against major currencies.
Speaking on Peace FM’s Ade Akye Abia on Monday, he said, “It got to a time that kayayei after working in a day change their wages into dollars.”
“This happened at the time that a pastor asked Ghanaians to pray for the dollar…It got to a time that Ghanaians didn’t have faith in the Cedi. Civil servants also purchased dollars with their pay,” the GUTA President stated.
The local currency – Cedi – has in the past week witnessed a decline in value against major trading currencies, Pounds Sterling, US Dollars and Euros.
Against the Pounds Sterling, the Cedi is bought at GH¢11.35 and sold at GH¢11.70.
Meanwhile, the Bank of Ghana (BoG), on the other hand, has entreated Ghanaians to remain calm as it implements pragmatic measures to resolve the cedi depreciation against major trading currencies, especially the US Dollar.
As part of the measures, the central bank said it was increasing foreign currency (FX) supplies to banks in the short term to help meet growing FX demands for external payments.
Tom Hollandclaims he is avoiding social media in order to concentrate on his mental health.
The “Spider-Man: No Way Home” actor, who hasn’t been active on social media in recent weeks, briefly appeared on Instagram on Sunday to declare that he has removed Twitter and Instagram from his devices.
The 26-year-old actor claimed in the three-minute clip that social media applications had started to be “detrimental” to his mental health and that reading about himself online causes him to “spiral.”
“I have taken a break from social media for my mental health because I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming,” he told his 67.7 million followers.
“I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online and ultimately it’s very detrimental to my mental state. So, I decided to take a step back and delete the app,” he said.
Holland, who is currently dating his “Spider-Man: Homecoming” co-star Zendaya, also used his “very, very brief” return as an opportunity to spotlight UK-based teenage mental health charity Stem4, which he supports through his organization The Brothers Trust.
“There is an awful stigma against mental health and I know that asking for help and seeking help isn’t something we should be ashamed of,” he added.
Holland signed off by telling fans he was “going to disappear from Instagram again” but thanked them for their “love and support”
He said: “I love you all and I’ll speak to you soon.”
Holland’s candid video prompted praise from fans and fellow celebrities, including singer Justin Bieber, who commented, “Love you man.”
Professional wrestler Ricochet wrote: “Man, you’re an inspiration to so many. But what matters is your physical and mental health, so take care and come back better than ever!”
The captivating actress Anne Heche, whose adaptability fueled a commendable career in television and movies spanning four decades, passed away at the age of 53.
An official from Anne Heche’s family informed CNN earlier Sunday night, “Anne Heche has been gently removed off life support,” and later verified the actress had passed away.
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS — New Talent Mixer, NBC Portrait Studio — Pictured: (l-r) Anne Heche, “The Brave” and son Homer — (Photo by: Patrick Randak/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)
On August 5, Heche’s car slammed into a house in Los Angeles and caught fire.
In addition to other serious injuries from the collision, Heche had a “severe anoxic brain injury” as a result of the tragedy, according to a statement from her family and friends to CNN.
Heche was an award-winning actress who appeared in films like the 1998 “Psycho” remake and the rom-com “Six Days Seven Nights” alongside Harrison Ford. She also directed a segment of a 2000 HBO film “If These Walls Could Talk 2” and in her 2001 memoir, she revealed her lifelong struggles with mental illnesses after being abused by her father.
In 1987, Heche made her TV debut on the soap opera “Another World,” a role for which she won a Daytime Emmy. After leaving the show, she began her film career, appearing in acclaimed films including “Donnie Brasco” and “Wag the Dog.”
When Heche and Ellen DeGeneres began dating in 1997 — around the same time DeGeneres came out in real life and on her titular sitcom — they quickly became one of the most famous same-sex couples in the world. The two separated in 2000.
Last year, Heche told Page Six her relationship with DeGeneres resulted in her losing roles, calling herself “patient zero of cancel culture.”
Still, she said, she considered herself “part of the change” that helped normalize same-sex relationships in mainstream culture.
“I’m a part of it,” she told Page Six. “It is a badge of honor.”
In her 2001 memoir, “Call Me Crazy,” she said her father sexually abused her as a child, and she experienced mental illnesses for much of the first 30 years of her life. She told CNN’s Larry King in an interview that year her personality fragmented between herself and a personality she invented as a child to adapt to the abuse.
“I had to live through a lot of life to get to the place where I am now,” she told King. “I had to see truths and work through shame, and I’m very grateful for every step that I took. I don’t think that I could have handled it sooner.”
In 2004, Heche appeared on Broadway in “Twentieth Century,” for which she was nominated for a Tony. In more recent years, Heche returned to television, appearing on series like “The Brave,” “Quantico” and “Chicago P.D.” In 2020, she competed on the 29th season of “Dancing with the Stars.”
Heche’s Hollywood peers responded to news of her crash with support. Her ex-partner and “Men in Trees” co-star James Tupper, with whom she shares one of her two sons, wrote on Instagram: “Thoughts and prayers for this lovely woman, actresss and mother tonight Anne Heche. We love you.”
According to him, the trading community suspect the Cedi depreciation is a plan by government to underestimate the worth of the currency.
Speaking on Peace FM’s Ade Akye Abia programme with Kwame Nkrumah Tikese on Monday, Dr Joseph Obeng said, the rise in value of the US Dollar will skyrocket the price of goods and services to be purchased before Christmas.
He noted that the amount of money needed for the purchase of goods will double hence, pushing businesses at a loss.
“We are beginning to suspect that depreciation of the cedi is a deliberate plan by government to devalue currency,” the GUTA President stated.
“We are now going to make our Christmas purchases so it means by November the Cedi may hit GH¢10. This means that businesses need GH¢1,000,000 to buy only 100,000 dollars,” he added.
Speaking in the same vein, Dr Joseph Obeng, disclosed that Ghanaian traders are poised to demonstrate against government over the free fall of the local currency against major trading currencies.
He stressed that traders fear their businesses will collapse if the Cedi keeps depreciating.
Meanwhile, the Cedi trading against the dollar at a buying price of GH¢9.55 pesewas and selling at GH¢9.77pesewas.
Against the Pounds Sterling, the Cedi is bought at GH¢11.35 and sold at GH¢11.70.
Italian lower-tier side, Calcio Foggia 1920 have recently signed Ghanaian international Moses Odjer from Italian Serie B side Palermo FC.
Moses Odjer signed a two-year contract that will bind him to Foggia Calcio 1920 until 30 June 2024.
The Ghanaian footballer introduced himself to the Foggia fans in a live Instagram organized by the Rossoneri club’s press office.
“I am happy to be in Foggia. I already knew some players and I immediately became friends with Nicolao, we are building a good group. I am also happy with the coach, who has already trained me in Palermo,†he declared at the opening.
Speaking of the satanelli technician, Odjer outlined a picture of Roberto Boscaglia’s person and technical characteristics: “He is a calm and ambitious person. He always trains with high rhythms and he wants his players to always play the ball, never sweeping it: in training, in fact, we try a lot with the ball in the match at the end of the session,”
It was Boscaglia who played a decisive role in the transfer of the Ghanaian midfielder to Foggia: “When the coach called me, I didn’t have many doubts. The next day I spoke to my agent and we immediately reached an agreement with Foggia,â€
Ghana’s Black Galaxies will play Nigeria in the last round of 2023 CHAN qualifications between August 26-28, 2022.
To advance to the next round, the home-based national team defeated Benin in the preliminary round.
Ghana beat Benin 3-0 in the first leg at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium before winning 1-0 in the second game at Port Novo.
Daniel Afriyie Barnie of Hearts of Oak was the standout performer in both matches, scoring two goals to assist the Black Galaxies get closer to qualifying for the CHAN competition.
The Reds were supposed to leave Ghana on August 14, 2020, but the journey has been postponed because of issues with visas.
In a statement released on Monday, August 15, the club announced that a new traveling date for the tour “will be communicated soon.”
Kotoko had scheduled a 15-day tour which was due to begin on August 15 and end on August 30, 2022.
In place of the cancelled trip, the Porcupines will play a friendly game against Panthers FC today.
Asante Kotoko won the 2021/2022 Ghana Premier League, finishing 11 points ahead of second place Bechem United.
The Porcupines, following the triumph, will represent Ghana in the 2022/2023 CAF Champions League where they will face Burkinabe side, Rail Club de Kadiogo in the preliminary round.
Ghanaian actress and TV personality, Nana Ama McBrown, brought Kwadaso, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region to a standstill on Sunday, August 14,2022 when she hosted, fed and registered 1,700 people onto the National Health Insurance card (NHIS) to mark her 45th birthday.
Mcbrown who turns 45 tomorrow, Monday, August 15 registered 700 children and 1000 adults.
The actress who grew up in Kwadaso reminisced and relived her childhood with friends on arrival. She talked among others about when she used to play football and starting her acting career.
Arrival
On arrival at the Beposo M/A Park in her Lezus 4X4 vehicle, the United Showbiz host born Felicity Ama Agyemang was immediately mobbed by her fans including old women, some of whom have known her since her infancy.
Wearing a body hugging wine dress teamed with a pair of black sneakers and a gold anklet to match, Mcbrown waved at the crowd with smiles and hugged some of the old women.
The youth especially were just smitten with her. They virtually fell over each other to hug as well as take pictures with their idol.
Mcbrown with the support of her foundation–McBrowns Foundation– and partners, served hot meals, drinks and presented products she represents as brands ambassador.
“This is part of my social corporate responsibility. This is where I grew up and it’s only fair and proper that I give back to my people,” she told Graphic Showbiz.
“Every two years, my Foundation does something new for the society. This time, I just want to register my people to have access to the NHIS card.
“It’s not expensive. It’s GHS 26 but its benefits are enormous. I have experienced it and I can testify. My NHIS came handy to supplement my bills when I had to operate on my shoulder which developed a fracture after a motor accident,” she added.
According to Mcbrown, she has decided to embark on a personal campaign to hook a lot of people onto the card starting from Kwadaso. She promised to continue with the registration process and assist the needy.
A Senior Manager of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Ashanti Regional office, Mr Isaac Asare, commended the actress for the gesture.
He said there were still a lot of people without the card which was an indication that people were still struggling to raise the needed funds to register.
Mr Asare urged other individuals and corporate Ghana to assist people within their communities to get a lot more people hooked onto the card.
The 20-year-old former Right to Dream Academy winger hit the back of the net in the 53rd minute as his side recorded a comprehensive win to claim their second victory in the opening 4 games of the season.
Fuseini has now scored twice and provided 2 assists so far in the 2022/23 season.
He joined Sturm Graz from the Akosombo-based academy in February 2022.
Ghanaian actress Nana Ama McBrown organized a free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registration event for 1700 people in Kwadase, a suburb of Kumasi where she grew up, primarily the elderly and children, as part of her 45th birthday celebrations.
The practice, which started out nicely, abruptly took a dramatic turn when the actress ran across a former classmate who had become blind.
Although the actress would not allow the classmate to narrate his entire ordeal, she offered to support him after the old classmate narrated how he had made frantic efforts to reach out to her but to no avail.
The actress who had promised to give out freezers and a couple of items then gifted the blind classmate who is currently unemployed one of the freezers and promised to pay for his house rent which had expired.
She also promised to do more for the old classmate.
After weeks of taking Residents of the Yilo and Manya Krobo municipalities off the grid, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has begun maintenance works on its substation in the area.
The latest decision comes after series of meetings with all stakeholders including the ECG on ways to find an amicable solution to the current impasse.
Municipal Chief Executive for Lower Manya Krobo, Simon Tetteh said he is hopeful power will be restored in the shortest possible time.
“Now that the transformers are being repaired, we are highly expectant that power will be restored. We hope no other development forestalls this. It has not been easy these past weeks.â€
“We are just urging our people to remain calm because the matter is being resolved and very soon we will see an end to the blackouts we are experiencing.â€
There have been tensions between the resident and the ECG in recent times over the installation of prepaid metres.
There were reports suggesting that there were gunshots targeted at workers of ECGwho were in the community to disconnect power from the main transformer which was serving a number of illegally connected homes in the area.
The development, which is fast becoming a matter of safety and security, has attracted the attention of all stakeholders who have since sought a speedy resolution to the issue.
The Princesses had to play the most of the game with 10 women when Ghana faced the USA in the tournament’s opening encounter, which it lost 3-0.
Coach Ben Fokuo, the team’s head coach, made a number of adjustments today in an effort to produce a result that would maintain the team’s chances of moving on to the tournament’s knockout round.
Ghana performed admirably in the first half but was unable to score the necessary equalizer.
After the break, Japan capitalized on the numerous lost opportunities in the second half to score twice.
The reigning champions were given penalties in the 61st and 72nd minutes, which resulted in all of the goals.
The reigning champions were given penalties in the 61st and 72nd minutes, which resulted in all of the goals.
After 90 minutes, Japan defeated Ghana 2-0 thanks to goals from attacking midfielder Maika Hamano who stepped up for both kicks.
Ghana will play the Netherlands in the final game for a chance to compete for honor.
In the second group game, if the USA defeats the Netherlands, Ghana’s elimination from the competition will be official.
Despite being known as the “Black Stars,” Ghana’s senior national team has only ever won a match wearing a black jersey.
It appears that the first time the Black Stars donned the black jersey was the last time the national team ever wore one.
Fans believed that the Black Stars’ wearing a black jersey gave them ill luck, and many found various reasons why Ghana should never wear a dark jersey.
AFCON 2006: GHANA vs ZIMBABWE: The real story
The Black Stars lost their first game to Nigeria by 1-0. Taye Taiwo struck a powerful shot to score the only goal in the match for the Super Eagles. Ghana managed to earn a 1-0 win over Senegal in their second game thanks to a goal by Matthew Amoah.
Ghana was on the verge of exiting the tournament, needing a win or draw to progress should in case Senegal lose Nigeria since both teams were tied on points.
Ghana came up against Zimbabwe in their final match in Group D. The Warriors had lost two games and needed a miracle to make it to the knockout phase.
Ghana wore their popular white jersey for the two matches but decided to use the black jersey for the first time. The Black Stars had a tough time playing the Zimbabweans who had nothing to lose in the game.
After a barren first 45 minutes of action, the Warriors came into the second half with all guns blazing.
Zimbabwe managed to find the back of the net in the 59th minute goal after Ghana defender Issah Ahmed scored an own-goal. It was a heart-breaking moment for Ghanaians watching the match.
Ghana’s woes later compounded in the 69th minute when Benjani ran on to a loose ball on the edge of the area and calmly slotted the ball into the net to put Zimbabwe 2-0 up.
At this point, the frustration was buzzing in and Ghana was faced with being knocked out of the AFCON at the group stages.
Ghana’s first serious attack in the Zimbabwe goal was squandered by Stephen Appiah, who was in the right place to latch on to a bouncing ball into the net but the skipper blasted the ball wide.
Ghana eventually scored through substitute Baba Adamu ‘Amando’s’ spectacular strike which gave hope to the Black Stars but soon after the ball returned to the center, the referee blasted the whistle to end the match to the disappointment of Ghanaians.
Ghana played the match without key players like Laryea Kingston Asamoah Gyan, Sulley Muntari and Michael Essien.
After the match, fans phoned in on radio airwaves to register their frustration and describe the black jersey as cursed.
Later when Ghana played at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the black jersey rather used a stripped red jersey as the away kit and abandoned the black jersey.
Since the sad 2-1 defeat to Zimbabwe on Tuesday January 31, 2006, Ghana has never worn a black jersey.
Na God FC came from behind to beat Port City FC 2-1 in the Division Two three-way playoff at the Accra Sports stadium. The team from Accra entered the game with confidence after defeating Agbogba FC of the Volta Region 3-0 on the first day.
The Division Two League Play-off was created especially for teams that placed second in the most recent Division Two Middle League to compete for the lone open spot in Zone Three after Inter Allies FC was demoted.
Sadick Moro opened the scoring for Port City in the 19th minute. The nimble-footed midfielder beautifully controlled a rebound inside the penalty area before smashing home.
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The opening goal gave Port City some confidence as they pushed men forward in search of more goals but the defence of Na God FC was equally up to the task as they dealt with the onslaughts.
Ernest Appiah levelled matters for Na God FC in the 63rd minute to send their fans into wild jubilation. The pressure paid off in the 79th minute after the ball touched the hand of a defender in the penalty box after an attempt to clear his lines.
The referee pointed to the spot as he whistled for a penalty in favour of Na God FC. Owusu Brefo sent goalkeeper Saddick Mohammed the wrong way as he smashed a low shot into the bottom corner for the match winner.
The result means Na God FC have qualified for the 2022/23 Division One League after making it back-to-back wins from the two matches.
The Dome-based second-tier Club will join 15 other clubs in Zone Three of the Division One League. The 2022/23 Division One League campaign will kick off on the weekend of Friday, September 30 to Monday, October 3, 2022, across the three Zones.
Ashanti Regional Director of the National Sports Authority,Emmanuel Kojo Appiah has revealed that the Baba Yara Stadium will be ready by the end of August and prepared to accommodate Asante Kotoko’s African tour.
Due to ongoing renovations, CAF judged the stadium unfit to host international matches.
The Cape Coast Stadium is been considered as an alternative venue for Kotoko, who will compete in this year’s CAF Champions League, however, NSA Regional Director, Emmanuel Kojo Appiah is confident Baba Yara stadium will be ready before the campaign starts.
It’s surprising to hear that Baba Yara Sports Stadium cannot host Kotoko’s African campaign because such information would have been communicated first to the NSA or GFA,” Appiah told Akoma FM.
“We are currently working consistently on meeting CAF requirements. By the end of August, we should be done with it.” I’m told Kotoko can still appeal to CAF for an inspection to be conducted on the facility. The facility looks good.
He added, “Fans of Kotoko should be calm, I am confident that with the efforts of other stakeholders, their games will be played here in Kumasi.”
“If Blacks Stars were able to play here against Nigeria which was more crucial, how much more African games.”
According to Hotfmghana.com’s checks, the 31-Year-old Under-20 World Cup winner will earn Ghc20,000.00 every month.
With this, the former Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Udinese FC’s sensational midfielder becomes the highest-paid Accra Great Olympics player.
Agyemang-Badu who has already earned 78 caps with 11 goals for the Black Stars joins Sulley Muntari and Samuel Inkoom as former foreign players to relaunch their careers in the local league.
Shatta Mama’s publicist, Reagan Mends, confirmed the breakup and said that the actor wasn’t entirely in favor of him telling the public about the relationship.
“Kofi Adjorlolo denied ever instructing me to announce the news of their marriage after giving me the go-ahead to do so.
In order to end the relationship, he called Shatta Mama and informed her “During a Hot93.9FM interview, Reagan revealed.
An earlier report by the station claimed that the two were madly in love with each other and had planned to seal their love with a wedding. The news was greeted with mixed reactions from the public.
Shatta Wale sharing his opinion on his mother’s union noted that she is free to make her own choices in her life.
“If Kofi Adjorlolo wants to marry my mother, that’s cool. He has every right to move to her,†said Shatta Wale in an interview on Hitz FM in July 2022.
