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  • Prisoners and diaspora allowed to vote in Ugandan election

    The High Court in Uganda has ruled that prisoners and citizens in the diaspora should be allowed to participate in elections.

    Lawyer Stephen Kalali filed the petition two years ago and the ruling was delivered on Wednesday.

    He argued that excluding these two groups was a violation of their fundamental rights.

    The electoral commission had argued that there was no legal framework which provided for voting while in the diaspora and in places of confinement.

    The judge, however, said that by excluding these categories of people from voting, the Electoral Commission was acting contrary to the fundamental rights and freedoms in the constitution.

    Uganda is due to hold a general election in 2021.

    The Coronavirus pandemic has already heavily affected the preparation for that election, with mass rallies banned.

    Source: bbc.com

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  • Divorce brouhaha: Joyce Blessing labels estranged husband as a liar in radio clash

    Things have fallen apart between Joyce Blessing and her husband with a drama unfolding between them day by day across the media space.

    The two estranged spouses clashed during an interview on Neat FM over concerns on Joyce Blessing splitting with her record label, which happens to be run by her estranged husband, who as well doubled as her manager.

    According to the Gospel singer, her marital issue is affecting her career now because Dave Joy, has even denied her access to her social media pages.

    Speaking during the interview which her estranged husband joined via phone call, Joyce disclosed that she has tried to create a new YouTube account to continue her career but Dave Joy, under his record label, reports the videos to YouTube as copyright infringement and the videos get taken down.

    However, according to Dave Joy, he is not the one personally behind that action but another firm which works for the label is responsible for that. A comment, his estranged wife disagreed with and labelled him as a liar.

    The two, who were once caught in a fight over custody of their children, had a back and forth on the radio which has left many fans worried for her. Nevertheless, Dave Joy has agreed to have a meeting with her for a way forward.

    Watch the video below for more.

     

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    Is Joyce Blessing being treated fairly? #EntertainmentGH

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    Source: pulse.com.gh

  • Nigeria and Cameroon declared polio free

    The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Nigeria and Cameroon to be free of polio, a crippling disease that usually affects children under five.

    Afghanistan and Pakistan are now the only countries with cases of the wild polio virus.

    The UN health agency is expected to formally present Nigeria with a certificate and also declare Africa free of the wild polio virus.

    Nigeria’s head of primary health care agency Dr Faisal Shuaib described the achievement as a “proud moment for us and indeed all Nigerians”.

    Cameroon’s Health Minister Malachie Manaouda had on Wednesday announced that the country had been certified free of polio.

    Health experts in the country welcomed the development but urged caution.

    For a country to be declared polio-free it must ensure high immunisation coverage and prove there have been no transmissions for at least three consecutive years.

    It should also maintain a surveillance and outbreak preparedness system.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Dont neglect your wives after they have given birth Counselor Lutterodt advises men

    Ghanaian marriage and relationship expert, Counselor George Lutterodt has advised men to make their wives a top priority in their marriages for a peaceful coexistence.

    According Counselor Lutterodt in a video sighted by GhBase Entertainment, most men neglect their wives as soon as they give birth which is a bad practice.

    ” As a father, I can understand the need to give undivided attention to our children but what we must never do is neglect the needs of our wives in the process. They also need love, attention, pampering and gifts to feel wanted. Most of the times we concentrate too much on taking care of our kids that we forget that we have wives and this is how adultery begins.” Counselor Lutterodt noted.

    He furthered that men who refuse to take care of their wives will live to regret it after the children grow and move out of the house.

    Watch full video below;

    Source: GH Base

  • Trump’s bid to end Obama-era immigration policy ruled unlawful

    The US Supreme Court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s bid to end a programme that protects hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.

    The justices upheld lower court rulings that found his move to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) programme was “unlawful”.

    It protects “Dreamers”, who entered the US without documents as children.

    The Trump administration has sought to end the Obama-era policy since 2017.

    The Supreme Court took up the case after lower courts ruled that the Trump administration did not adequately explain why it was ending the programme, criticising the White House’s “capricious” explanations.

    On Thursday, the justices voted 5-4 to uphold the lower courts’ findings that the administration’s order violated the Administrative Procedure Act, which says a government action cannot be “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion or otherwise not in accordance with law” or “unsupported by substantial evidence”.

    Disclaimer : “Opinions expressed in this article are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and do not in any way reflect those of backend.theindependentghana.com. Our outfit will hereby not be liable for any inaccuracies contained in this article.”

    Source: bbc.com

  • Video of Sarkodie and Tracy Sarkcess’ newborn baby boy drops

    Upon their arrival on the night of Wednesday, June 17, 2020, Sarkodie’s wife was spotted holding a baby.

    While their arrival has generated a lot of attention, it is the newly born baby Tracy was carrying that has got the most traction.

    This stems from the fact that Sarkodie and his wife categorically denied reports that they had welcomed a new baby boy back in January.

    As reported by YEN.com.gh, there had been viral reports on social media suggesting that Tracy Sarkcess had delivered a prince for Sarkcess music. But in swift reply, Sarkodie state that the report was not true.

    It has there been surprising for many to see Tracy Sarkcess carrying such a newly born baby upon their arrival.

    Following the social media buzz about the baby, a video has popped up showing a closer view of the baby.

    The video sighted by YEN.com.gh is also from their arrival as they waited to be bused away to begin their 14-day mandatory quarantine.

    The video has Tracy Sarkcess siting while the lied on her laps while Sarkodie walked nearby with Titi playing around.

    The video gives a clearer view of the newborn baby and confirms that he is a boy as earlier reported.

     

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    Latest video shows a clearer view of King Sarkodie’s newborn prince (son)

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    Source: yen.com.gh

  • US and China ‘supplying undeclared weapons’ to DR Congo

    A United Nations report obtained by the French news agency outlines undeclared military aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    The confidential report supplied to the UN Security Council says a large number of countries supplying weapons and training to the Congolese military have failed to notify the UN as required by a 2004 resolution.

    These include the United States, China and South Africa among others.

    The UN experts are monitoring sanctions against the country that expire at the end of June.

    Source: bbc.com

  • EC conducts pilot registration exercise

    The Electoral Commission, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, organized a pilot exercise at the Ridge Church premises in Accra.

    The one-day exercise was meant to afford stakeholders the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the new biometric kits as well as the safety protocols rolled out by the Commission, among others.

    The EC says it wishes to deal with issues emanating from the exercise before the commencement of the actual exercise which begins on June 30, 2020 and ends on August 6, 2020.

    The process involved the checking of temperature and joining the two-metre marked queue as well as the observation of the safety protocols announced by to Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health.

    The biometric details of applicants, including fingerprints, pictures and facial details were captured before the cards were finally given to each applicant.

    Present at the demonstration were political party representatives, some members of Civil Society Organizations and the clergy as well as some members of the general public.

     

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • Coronavirus: Brouhaha at University of Ghana Medical School over student agreement

    Students at the University of Ghana Medical School have expressed concern over the wording of a new document they are required to fill amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Some of the students in an interaction with Dailymailgh.com said signing the document puts them at risk during their clinical rotation in this period of coronavirus.

    According to the document, which is mandatory for every student to sign, the students are to note that they “face the same risk as full-time Health Workers” during their clinical rotations and will “agree to continue my training under these circumstances which will be the same during my professional life.”

    Some of the students said they also deserve insurance as other health professionals during the clinicals and want authorities to take a second look at the document.

    Below is a write-up from one of the students to Dailymailgh.com:

    On 18th June, 2020, there was an orientation session organized for students of the University of Ghana Medical School which was focused on briefing the students concerning the COVID-19 situation and how to adapt to the new normal.

    Students were required to do thorough handwashing and temperatures were checked before entry. In the course of the meeting, the Dean of the Medical School (Prof. Margaret Lartey) made mention of a document to be signed by students. What was problematic about this document was the first and second paragraph which read: “I (Insert Full Name) a level 600 Medical Student recognize and acknowledge that during my Clinical Rotations, I face the same risk as full-time Health Workers. I agree to continue my training under these circumstances which will be the same during my professional life”.

    The document does not make mention of insurance cover for students and when asked, the dean evaded the question about insurance and stated that if anyone did not feel comfortable with signing the documents, that individual can defer the course and come back when they are comfortable.

    Personally, that was the first time I came across such a document and the words of the dean indirectly forced me and I believe many others to succumb to the pressure of signing the document just to avoid complications with the school authorities.

    I believe that we should have been told about this document and given ample time to go through the document and analyze its legal implications as the intelligent students we are taught to be. Our questions about insurance should not be dismissed by the authorities and the school should not leave us to fend for ourselves when it comes to insurance because we are exposed to the same risk as all health workers (if not more) and for that an insurance package should be made available for students in case someone comes down with COVID-19.

    I stand with and speak on behalf of those who also see the unfairness with regard to this stance taken by the school and I hope to see that students are also given an insurance package specifically for COVID-19 aside the basic healthcare provided by the school clinic. We are all human so let us humanely treat each other with the respect we all deserve. After all, we should all be equal under the law; some people should not be more equal than others.

     

    Source: Daily Mail

  • State add more charges against Dr. Duffour and eight others

    The state has added to the charges against Dr Kwabena Duffour former Minister of Finance and Governor of the Bank of Ghana, and eight others for their alleged roles leading to the collapse of Unibank Limited (a commercial bank).

    The accused were initially facing 68 charges but those charges were increased on Thursday to 71.

    The state led by Mrs Yvonne Atakorah Obuobisah, the Director for Public Prosecution (DPP) prayed an Accra High Court that the old charges against the accused should be dropped whiles new ones were read out to them.

    The court therefore read out the charges which included falsification of a Unibank account, conspiracy and defrauding by false pretenses.

    The initial charges of 68 charges included, fraudulent breach of trust, money laundering, dishonesty receiving and falsification of accounts, and conspiracy to commit crime.

    Dr Kwabena Duffour, Hoda Holdings Limited, Johnson Pandit Asiama, Kwabena Duffour II, Below Nyarko Dadzie-Dennis, Elsie Dansoa Kyereh, Jeffery Amon, Benjamin Ofori, and Kwadwo Opoku Okoh were all admitted to their former bail of a Gh¢60,000,000.00, with three sureties each, two of whom must be justified for each accused.

    The court presided over by Justice Bright Mensah, adjourned the matter to July 16 and 17, for Case Management Conference.

    This was after the defence lawyers have prayed the court to give them ample time to peruse the voluminous documents filed by the state.

    The accused have been accused of misappropriating some GH¢5.7 billion leading to the fall of Unibank in 2017.

    Source: GNA

  • Tree kills driver in parked car in Kumasi

    A motorist was killed in a freak accident when a tree fell on his car while he parked his vehicle amidst high winds, witnesses said.

    The man only identified as Alhaji was pronounced dead at the scene near the Asanteman Senior High School, on Thursday.

    He was said to have parked his vehicle while awaiting passengers when the tree fell just before 17:00 GMT, officers who were at the scene told Dailymailgh.com.

    Though two of his colleagues escaped unhurt, it was too late for him to do so as he sat on the boot of his Opel Astra car with registration AW 7248-14.

    It took the intervention of some chainsaw operators to cut through the fallen Neam tree to recover the body which had been trapped in the mangled vehicle.

    Police later declared him dead at the scene. The incident caused heavy vehicular traffic on the busy road.

    The body of the deceased was sent to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for preservation and autopsy.

    Though the Suame Divisional Police Command has described the incident as an “unnatural death,” it is, however, investigating the case.

     

    Source: Daily Mail

  • Coronavirus scare hits National Cardio Centre

    Staff of the National Cardiothoracic Centre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital are living in fear following the recording of a number of coronavirus cases there.

    Their worry stems from the fact that management has defied advise to make room for isolation to take care of patients who known to have contracted the virus which has affected well over 11, 000 in the country.

    Credible information has it that two weeks ago, coronavirus infection case was recorded at the dialysis unit of the Centre which led to a fumigation of the place on Sunday, June 7.

    This was to have also necessitated the screening of staff to ascertain whether or not some had contracted the virus.

    When the report came out, sources say it turned out that 22 staff at the Cardio Centre which is touted a centre of excellence were said to have tested positive, leading to their isolation and subsequent quarantine.

    Just this past Monday, June 15, another patient who was on admission there was said to have tested positive and has since been transferred to a treatment centre.

    Sometime in April, a patient said to have been referred to the Cardio Centre from the Medical Block of the Korle Bu hospital reportedly died there of the virus.

    This is what is putting fear in workers there who think their safety is being put at risk considering the fact that they are exposed.

     

    Source: dailyguidenework.com

  • John Mahama speaks on running mate and manifesto

    One of the challenges the New Patriotic Party (NPP) throws at John Mahama and the New Democratic Congress is on running mate and manifesto.

    NPP has been teasing NDC with John Mahama’s running mate and manifesto. NPP has been accusing NDC of not having competent people in their party to support their flag bearer to convince and win election.

    And with respect to manifesto, NPP has been teasing NDC that, their inability to produce a practical and convincing manifesto is because they don’t have anything good path to lead the country into.

    On Facebook live today (18/06/19), John Mahama gave a hint on the above accusations and teases from the NPP.

    Former prez. John Mahama made it known in his presentation without a specific date. But he says within a month the announcement of running mate and the launching of manifesto will be made. He choose the month of August.

    He made it known that the selection of running mate will follow after consultation with the elders of the party.

  • Coronavirus: FDA issues warning against UK breakthrough drug dexamethasone

    The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning against the use of dexamethasone for the prevention of the novel coronavirus disease.

    Dexamethasone, a steroid drug, has been hailed in the UK as a breakthrough in the fight against coronavirus.

    However, in a statement issued on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, the FDA explained that the drug is shown to be beneficial only in preventing some deaths in COVID-19 patients on ventilators and oxygen and not asymptomatic or mild to moderately ill patients.

    “Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid and is classified as a Prescription-Only-Medicine and should only be prescribed and used under medical supervision in COVID-19 or for any other disease,” the FDA statement indicated.

    The FDA also explained that dexamethasone suppresses the immune system, and in the UK study, this effect was beneficial and needed in order to suppress the clinically problematic excessive immune reaction in severe and critical COVID-19 cases.

    It said dexamethasone should therefore not under any circumstances be used for the prevention of COVID-19 as its potential to suppress the immune system will counteract the body’s natural function to fight against COVID-19 and other infections in long-term use.

    “The public is therefore cautioned against the purchase, stocking and use of dexamethasone or any other corticosteroid medicine unless certified by healthcare professionals,” the FDA warned.

     

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Meet the beautiful wife of Nigerian actor Pawpaw who is a police officer

    Osita Iheme known popularly as Pawpaw is a renowned Nollywood actor who has featured in over 400 Nigerian and ghanaian movies, Osita has grabbed uncountable awards due to his hard work and dedication.

    Below is adorable photo of Pawpaw and his wife, his wife happens to be a police officer. So lovely and adorable

    Because of his height people taught he will go for someone just like him, but note that small or little People wants a big things always.

    So this is not a big deal at all, Osita really deserves it because they look good together.

    Love is always sweet when you are with the right personV

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  • Ghanaian Times: Coronavirus and stranded Ghanaians abroad

    The government on Tuesday announced the evacuation of at least 1,100 Ghanaians stranded in foreign lands back home.

    They were stranded in different locations across the world following the closure of borders amid the coronavirus pandemic.

    According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, 230 of the stranded Ghanaians were flown in from Kuwait, 77 from Nigeria, 41 being students who were on an exchange programme in Washington D.C in the United States of America (USA), 154 arrived from Dubai while 141 students arrived on a bus from Benin.

    The rest were flown in from Egypt, South Africa, Israel, Burkina Faso and China.

    Briefing the media in Accra, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, said, the stranded Ghanaians were brought into the country between May and early part of this month.

    She said about 250 more Ghanaians stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are also expected in the country soon.

    An additional 400 arrived in the country yesterday and later on June 21 from China while 196 are expected from Lebanon.

    Furthermore, she said other stranded Ghanaians would be airlifted from China, New York and Washington both in the United States (U.S) by the end of the month.

    Whilst we commend the government for facilitating the safe arrival of Ghanaians from abroad into the country, we regret that the processes of evacuating our compatriots from abroad has been impeded by the high cost of hotels to accommodate those who have arrived to undergo mandatory quarantine.

    According to Madam Botchwey, the exercise has also been dogged with determining persons considered to be destitute amongst the evacuees.

    These issues are likely to present the government additional burden apart from the fight against the disease that is wreaking havoc across the world.

    The evacuation of Ghanaians across the world is not an easy task and we believe that there are many others scattered around the world who would wish that they are evacuated back home but help has not reached them yet.

    Although the Ghanaian Times is aware arrangements are being made to ensure that all others are brought back home, we believe it is time institutions and individuals which have facilities offer support to the government by giving out their facilities as places for quarantine.

    As had been stated above already, the high cost of hotels to accommodate those who have been evacuated to undergo mandatory quarantine has become a burden that government cannot carry alone.

    We ask all affected citizens both home and abroad to cooperate with the government as it undertakes the exercise in a manner which will ensure all stranded outside the borders of the country return home safely without exposing the whole populace to COVID-19.

     

    Source: ghanaiantimes.com.gh

  • I will build and deploy a new hospital ship when elected – Mahama

    Former President John Mahama is intensifying his campaign for a comeback in 2021 with a promise to build a hospital ship to improve healthcare delivery if elected on December 7, 2020.

    “We will build a new Onipa Nua Hospital Ship and deploy it to provide medical services to the inaccessible riverine and fishing communities on the inland Volta waterways,” Mr Mahama said.

    The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate made the promise on Thursday, June 18, 2020, during one of his Facebook Live sessions.

    He made the promise to build and deploy the hospital ship after criticizing President Nana Akufo-Addo for abandoning some of his innovative policies that were aimed at improving healthcare delivery in the country.

    He blamed the current administration for abandoning the Onua Do Mobile Vans that his administration introduced in 2015.

    “These were vans meant to provide medical outreach services…in underserved and hard to reach areas of the country. But the vans have been left at the vagaries of the weather,” he stated.

    He said the vans were designed to deliver specialized services in ophthalmology, dentistry, mammograms and general medicine by visiting rural and far-to-reach communities of the country but they have not been put to that use since he left office.

    He said since the Akufo-Addo government has deliberately abandoned the specialized vans at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

    He, therefore, promised to rehabilitate these dilapidated mobile clinics and expand the number to care for all 16 regions of the country to enable government “take healthcare to the doorsteps of all our people, even in the remotest parts of our country”.

     

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Kumasi Central Prisons inmate tests positive for COVID-19

    Fear has gripped inmates and officers of the Kumasi Central Prisons after an inmate reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.

    The infected inmate, who is serving an eight-year-jail her, was admitted at the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital last Friday after showing signs and symptoms of the virus, a source told Starrfm.com.gh.

    Meanwhile, the National Health Insurance Authority has asked staff at its Head Office with underlying health conditions to stay home after eight of its executives including the CEO Dr Lydia Dsane-Selby tested positive for Covid-19.

    The company is also barring persons who do not work there from entering the premises.

    This comes after a Starr News exclusive that revealed the Coronavirus status of these executives.

    Among the executives who have reportedly tested positive are Deputy CEO Finance and Investment, Deputy CEO HR and Admin. and Deputy CEO Operations.

    Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh

  • MzBel’s affairs with my husband are none of my business – McBrown speaks in video

    Star actress, Nana Ama McBrown, has finally opened up about her husband’s (Maxwell Mensah) affair with Ghanaian singer, MzBel.

    As reported Mzbel said she was very close to the point of cuddling with him but they never really dated in the real sense.

    Speaking in an interview with Zionfelix on Radio Universe, the 16 Years singer stated that despite the closeness, they did not become intimate.

    Mzbel indicated though they had a fondness for each other, Maxwell wanted more than a casual relationship which she was not ready to offer.

    There have been long-standing rumours that the songstress once had an intimate relationship with Maxwell.

    Now, for the first time, McBrown has spoken about the relationship between her husband and MzBel in an interview with Kwaku Manu monitored by YEN.com.gh.

    According to her, MzBel’s relationship with her husband is none of her business.

    McBrown said she has only met MzBel three times in her entire life and she is not her friend.

    source: yen.com.gh

  • Daniel Duncan-Williams apologises to father Archbishop Duncan Williams

    Daniel Duncan-Williams has taken to Twitter to apologize to his father Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams for his behaviour that sparked a lot of conversation about the Man of God.

    Daniel Duncan-Williams, the son of Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams a few weeks ago reportedly relapsed when he took to social media to share nudes of himself.

    After a few days, Daniel was sectioned and was reportedly receiving healthcare.

    The apology posted on Twitter shows Daniel being remorseful for his actions. He apologized to his father for falsely accusing him. He later called his dad the best father anyone could wish for.

    The apology reads, “Dear daddy @ArchbishopNick i would to Humbly apologize for the false accusations… You are the best father anyone could ever wish for. Thank you for loving me even through all the trials and tribulations.”

    Check out the post below:

    Source: kuulpeeps.com

  • If Manchester United use this lineup against Tottenham, definitely Tottenham will be in trouble

    After a long break of football around the globe due to the outbreak of c-virus, many leagues are back to action and one of those league is English Premier League who returned to action last night.

    Which we saw Aston Villa hosted Sheffield United in a match that ended 0-0, another two teams that played last night was Manchester City hosted Arsenal. The match ended in the favor of Manchester City, trashed Arsenal 3 goal to nil.

    In another fixtures that will take place on Friday, 19th of June are Norwich hosting Southampton, time is 8pm (GMT) Nigeria time, also another fixture is a clash between Tottenham and Manchester United which the match are expected to kickoff at exactly 8:15pm (GMT) Nigeria time.

    Tottenham vs Manchester United Pre-match review: Focusing on Manchester United

    Today we are going to discuss possible Manchester United starting lineup.

    After Manchester United matchday press conference today by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United coach, he made know to the press that his team have only two injuries which are Phil Jones and Axel any other players are available for selection.

    With what the Boss said, Manchester United have a good advantage to beat Tottenham Hotspur.

    Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford returning from injury give Manchester United a edge over Tottenham.

    Possible lineup for Manchester United that may cause harm to Manchester United back line (photo)

    Source: operanewsapp.com

  • How good was Micheal Essien- Olympique Lyon asks

    French Ligue 1 giants Olympique Lyon has posted a video on social media to engage their fans on their views about their former midfielder Michael Essien.

    The Ghanaian International played two seasons for Lyon between 2003- 2005.

    He won the best player in the Ligue 1 in his second season before joining English Premier League giants Chelsea.

    Michael Essien featured in all but one league match as Lyon were crowned champions for the fourth straight season and it was his second league title with the French outfit.

    He complimented his assertive performances with three goals as a defensive midfielder in that season.

    Watch the video below:

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • FBI is protecting Ibrah One friend reveals

    Since the revelation by Hon. Kennedy Agyapong that he will make sure Ibrah One is arrested and sentenced to jail, several revelations from people are coming out.

    A close source has taken to his Snapchat to Ibrah has come out to reveal that Ibrah is having protection from the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI).

    It would be remembered that some month ago, news went viral that Ibrah has been arrested at the airport for money laundering after he tried to elope to a different country.

    According to the friend the FBI was involved in the case, and Ibrah knowing his cup was full pleaded with them to allow him to mention the names of all the big boys in the country engaged in fraud.

    He continued that the FBI agreed to his proposal promising to provide him with protection since they believe some of the names he will be mentioning might come attacking him.

    The source also revealed that Ibrah is doing everything possible to Seek Asylum in the US.

    The friend posted: “Sometime back err he got arrested then he and FBI did some cooperation. They are protecting him in exchange of information.”

    See screenshots below:

    Ibrah source

    Ibrah source

    Ibrah source 3

    Source: ghanamma.com

  • Coronavirus has affected my career plans – Kotoko’s Nettey

    One of the highly-rated new signings for Kumasi Asante Kotoko Christopher Nakai Nettey has revealed that COVID-19 has stalled plans he had for his football career.

    Speaking to Power FM 97.9 sports in Accra, the former Attram Visser lateral back said he was in one of his best forms which he was hoping to use to announce his presence in the top flight of Ghana League

    Before the global coronavirus pandemic hit Ghana premier league, Nettey established himself as Maxwell Konadu’s first-choice right-back, featuring in 14 matches.

    Christopher who made a transfer move of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35000.00) from Attram De Visser Soccer Academy to the porcupine Warriors was adjudged the most valuable player (MVP) in their league game against Ashanti Gold in Kumasi, and earn nominations for Kotoko player of the month in January and February.

    “I was really working hard to earn a call-up to the senior national team of Ghana, because it is always my dream to play for the Black Stars”.

    “I believe in God that COVID-19 will soon be a history for football to bounce back and we will do what we know best to continue our dream” he added.

    “I looked up to several great defenders across the globe to emulate because I want to become one of the greatest so I do not have a particular one as a role model but I watch Ghanaian defenders like Afful Harrison, Samuel Inkoom, i also funcy European laterals such as Dani Carvajal, Alexander Arnold and Cal Walker”, he said.

    Source: Nana Prempeh, Contributor

  • Ex-Ghana coach Appiah claims prejudice in salary delay

    Former Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has said he is being treated in a way no white coach in Africa would be as he awaits salary arrears totalling nearly $200,000 from his time in charge of the Black Stars.

    Appiah’s second spell in charge of Ghana, which started in April 2017, ended at the turn of the year.

    The Ministry of Youth and Sports says it will pay the money “soon”, blaming the delay on the coronavirus pandemic.

    “I was owed money since August 2019 when there was no Covid-19,” Appiah told BBC Sport Africa. “Would they owe a white coach for 11 months?”

    The 59-year-old, who has previously said he feels ‘disrespected’ by the way his case is being handled, says he is owed $185,000, most of which covers five months’ unpaid salary.

    “(My predecessor) Avram Grant was not owed more than a month when his contract ended,” Appiah explained.

    The reason the Israeli, who led the Black Stars between 2014-2017, was not paid at that time was because he had yet to file a report on the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on time, but his arrears were swiftly settled once he did.

    In recent times, some white coaches in Africa – such as Nigeria’s Gernot Rohr – have not been paid on time while others, such as Botswana coach Adel Amrouche, who holds both Algerian and Belgian citizenship, is still awaiting payment from an old job.

    Appiah simply wants this practice of late payments to just end for good.

    “It’s not right and should not be encouraged – irrespective of whether (the coach is) local or foreign,” he added.

    BBC Sport Africa understands that it is not just Appiah awaiting salary for his role with Ghana, but the country’s current national youth team coaches as well.

    Both the U17 and U23 coaches declined to comment but U20 coach Karim Zito confirmed that he is owed money.

    Zito, a former international, was first drafted into the coaching set-up of Ghana’s youth teams in 2013 when he was assistant coach for the Under-23 team and says this is a familiar tale.

    “We had only collected our salaries for three months when we received a letter stating that we will no longer be paid – no reason was given,” Zito told BBC Sport Africa.

    “I was appointed as coach of the (Under-20) national team in January this year but I am being owed. I will attribute the failure of to pay our salaries to the coronavirus pandemic.”

    Coronavirus claim

    Appiah’s outstanding payment of $185,000 equates to five times his monthly salary of $35,000 in addition to a $10,000 bonus for beating Sao Tome prior to his contract expiring in December 2019.

    Kofi Asare Brako, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has blamed the failure to pay the outstanding salary on the coronavirus pandemic causing a financial constraint on the ministry.

    “The salary of the head coach of the Black stars has always been paid through a sponsorship package, and it is unfortunate this has now dragged into the period of the coronavirus pandemic,” Kofi Asare told BBC Sport Africa.

    “We have paid him for the two-year contract period of 24 months. What is left is the extended contract period of eight months, of which we have already paid three months.”

    “We are still in touch with the former coach and in no time we will pay him. Soon, all money will be paid to Appiah.”

    The coach, who also led Ghana at the 2014 World Cup, has told BBC Sport he is prepared to take his claim to football’s world governing body Fifa if he does not receive his money soon.

    “I gave the GFA a three-month deadline (earlier this year) but neither the GFA nor the Sports ministry have met with me,” Appiah said.

    Brako has refuted Appiah’s claims.

    “I can say categorically that the chief accountant of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has been in constant communication with Appiah,” Brako added.

    “We are still in talks with him. If we have to structure a payment plan, we will do that but if he insists we have to pay all at once we have no choice but to do it.”

    The Ministry of Youth and Sports has not given an exact timeframe as to when Appiah’s salary will be paid but Brako assures it will paid ‘soon’.

    Appiah’s contract was not renewed following his team’s disappointing outing at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations where the Black Stars exited in the Round of 16.

    Ghana were the first team to ever reach four Nations Cup titles but have not won the trophy since 1982.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Majeed Ashimeru returns to Red Bull Salzburg squad in goalless stalemate

    Ghanaian midfielder returned to the Red Bull Salzburg squad in their goalless draw against Wolfsberger AC on Wednesday night.

    The former WAFA midfielder saw 71 minutes of action and was replaced by Zambia international Enock Mwepu.

    Ashimeru missed last weekend’s 3-1 win over LASK but returned lastnight to play a crucial in the heart ofmidfield.

    The Ghana youth star has made 17 appearances for the club this season, as Red Bull Salzburg lead the Tipico Bundesliga table.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Samuel Tetteh cameos as LASK Linz thrash Isaac Donkor’s Sturm Graz

    Ghana winger Samuel Tetteh climbed off the bench to help LASK Linz thrash Sturm Graz on Wednesday night in the Austrian Bundesliga.

    The former WAFA player came on in the 59th minute to replace Dominik Friesser as LASK thumped Sturm Graz 4-0.

    Peter Michorl opened the scoring for LASK after just 9 minutes, Dominik Friesser who was replaced by Samuel Tetteh added the second in the 25th minute before Hussein Balic made it three 6 minutes to half time.

    Klauss hit the final nail in Sturm Graz’s coffin in the 9th minute.

    Isaa Donkor came on for Sturm Graz in the 46th minute to play a key role as his side conceded just a goal in the second half.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Clifford Aboagye waves goodbye to Querétaro FC

    Ghanaian midfielder Clifford Aboagye has taken to Twitter to bid farewell to Querétaro FC following the end of his loan deal.

    Aboagye joined the Mexican Liga MX outfit on a season-long loan from Atlas FC with an option to sign a permanent deal.

    However, the former Granada midfielder has turned down the option to sign a permanent contract at the club despite being a fan favourite.

    Liga MX champions Santos Laguna are believed to be the leading club for his signature with Club Necaxa also monitoring his situation.

    Both clubs are reported to be prioritizing a move for the diminutive midfielder, who has made a combined 103 appearances in the Liga MX since joining three years ago.

    The 25-year-old tok to Twitter to issue a farewell message to the club.

    “Thank you very much @Club_Queretaro for opening the doors when I needed it most. It was a magnificent year full of good mementos. He especially mentioned the fans for always being in the moments. It was a pleasure to wear these colors and they will be in my heart !! ALWAYS ROOSTERS.”

    The former Inter Allies midfielder netted one goal in 33 matches for the side.

    After being awarded with the Bronze Ball at the FIFA U20 World Cup in 2013, Aboagye moved from Inter Allies FC to Italian side Udinese Calcio.

    He later joined Spanish side Granada FC in the 2013/2014 season after spending only a season in Italy.

    Aboagye was then loaned to Atlas FC after two seasons with Granada FC.

    He impressed in his first season in Mexico and the deal was made permanent in 2017/2018 campaign.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Ibrahim Sadiq on target as FC Nordsjælland are beaten at AGF in Superliga

    FC Nordsjælland forward Ibrahim Sadiq climbed off the bench to score in the side’s 2-1 defeat at AGF in the Danish Superliga on Wednesday.

    The 20-year-old smashed in consolation on the stroke of full time as they suffered defeat on the road at the Ceres Park and Arena

    AGF scored twice within four minutes as Jakob Ankersen opened the scoring with a slee finish on 45 minutes Patrick Mortensen added the second four added minutes in the first half.

    Sadiq replaced compatriot Abdul Mumin on 64th minute and instantly made his presence felt.

    He sliced home the consolation on the 90th minute but that was not enough to save his side from defeat.

    Ghanaian midfielder Abu Francis was also replaced by compatriot Kamal Deen Sulemana.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Sports Ministry pays Kwesi Appiah US$ 70,000

    Ex-Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has received part payment of US$ 70,000 for his outstanding salary and bonuses.

    The amount represents an accumulated two months salary out of five in addition to the winning bonus against Sao Tome and Principe in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

    It is unknown when the Sports Ministry will pay the remaining US$ 115,000 to the 2014 FIFA World Cup coach.

    A source told kickgh: “We have made a payment of U$ 70,000 to coach Kwesi Appiah. The payment was made last week.

    “The backroom staff who were also owed have also received a two-month salary.”

    Appiah was let go after his contract expired in December after a little over two years in-charge of the Black Stars.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Kwadwo Asamoah steps up training ahead of Serie A resumption

    Inter Milan wing-back Kwadwo Asamoah has stepped up preparations ahead of the resumption of the Serie A against Sampdoria on Sunday.

    The 31-year-old has been keeping shape in training at the Suning Training Centre ahead of the visit of Sampdoria.

    The Ghana international has recovered from his injury problems after struggling with playing time due to the setback.

    He is expected to be in full shape ahead of the Serie clash against Sampdoria on the return of football in the European country.

    The Ghanaian full back arrived at Inter on a free transfer in the Summer of 2018 following the expiration of his deal at Juventus.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • JE Sarpong’s ‘wee’ comment unfortunate – Yusif Chibsah

    Former Asante Kotoko captain and FIFA football agent, Yusif Chibsah believes that the weed(marijuana) comments from veteran coach J.E Sarpong has the tendency of bringing the already tainted Ghana Premier League brand.

    Coach J.E Sarpong some days ago alleged that over 60 percent of Division One League and Ghana Premier League players are weed addicts.

    He went further to say that ” the late Ghana FA chairman Ben Koufie one time he had to buy marijuana for Robert Mensah before he kept the post for the Black Stars”.

    Adding his voice to the discussion, Chibsah who is the spokesperson for the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana(PFAG) in an interview with GhanaWeb said the comment from the veteran coach is just unfortunate.

    “It’s quite unfortunate, I’m not here to condemn what he said or to testify that it is true or not but my point is that it is an open secret. Even in Europe, you might have players who smoke weed.”

    “But here we are in a country that we’ve gone through a lot of issues Anas expose, Normalization Committee and now COVID-19. We have gone through a lot and we are now trying to rebrand the product- Ghana Premier League and then this comment comes.”

    “If you weigh the options, such comments do more harm than good to the players and the Ghana Premier League. There could have been a better way to channel this issue than the way coach Sarpong said it blatantly on air. We are in contact with the GFA’s medical team to put in measures that will deter the players from such an act.” Yussif Chibsah told GhanaWeb.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Shutting down opposition media and granting license to family, friends not democratic Sulemana Braimah

    Executive Director of the Media Foundation West Africa, Sulemana Braimah, has said shutting down media houses belonging to opposition parties and then granting frequency licenses of affected media houses to families, friends does not justify democracy.

    According to him, the country can only strive if there are a diversity of voices that speak for or against the ruling or opposition government.

    His comment comes after reports alleging that the National Communications Authority (NCA), the broadcasting and telecommunication frequency regulator in Ghana, has given the frequency of closed down Accra-based radio stations, Radio Gold and Radio XYZ, to a new one named Asaase Radio.

    Radio Gold and Radio XYZ were shut down in May 2019 with the regulator NCA, indicating closure of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) affiliated media houses was carried out in accordance with Regulations 65 (1) of the Electronic Communications Regulations, 2011, L. I. 1991, which states that “a person shall not use a radio frequency without authorization from the Authority.”

    Meanwhile, the new radio station with the frequency 99.5FM is alleged to belong to members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) even though the names of the owners have not been disclosed.

    Sulemana Braimah, in a Facebook post, described the move by the NPP as “undemocratic” on the side of government to shut down the broadcast media firms only to give out their frequencies to a new one allegedly owned by family and friends.

    “Democracy is built NOT by shutting down opposition broadcast media and granting frequencies to family and friends. Democracy thrives on diversity of voices, not monologue praise-singing by allies of a ruling party,” he said.

     

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • “May your relationship be sealed with a wedding soon” Kemi Olunloyo blesses Davido and Chioma

    Controversial Nigerian investigative journalist and pharmacist, Kemi Olunloyo has prayed for Nigerian power couple Davido and Chioma hours after publicly apologizing to Davido for offending him.

    Taking to her Twitter page, the US-based journalist wished Davido and Chioma the very best in their relationship.

    Kemi Olunloyo prayed that God will catapult their relationship to marriage status and asked God to help them.

    See her post below;

    Source: Ghgossip

     

  • Ghanaian midfielder Clifford Aboagye joins Mexican side Club Tijuana

    Mexican side Club Tijuana has signed Ghanaian midfielder Clifford Aboagye on a free transfer, the club has announced.

    The 25-year-old pocket-size midfielder joins the side after ending his loan contract at Querétaro.

    Aboagye becomes the latest African import to join the Xolos in the transfer window as a free agent following his contract expiration at Atlas FC.

    The former Inter Allies midfielder had been heavily linked with a move to Liga MX giants Santos Lagunawith Club Necaxa believed to be interested.

    But Club Tijuana has stolen the march off the two teams by signing the talented former Granada midfielder on a permanent deal.

    After being awarded the Bronze Ball at the FIFA U20 World Cup in 2013, Aboagye moved from Inter Allies FC to Italian side Udinese Calcio.

    He later joined Spanish side Granada FC in the 2013/2014 season after spending only a season in Italy.

    Aboagye was then loaned to Atlas FC after two seasons with Granada FC.

    Having had an impressive spell in his first season, his move to Mexico was made permanent in the 2017/2018 campaign

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Ghanaian striker Ragnar Ache is set to join Eintracht Frankfurt in summer

    German-born Ghanaian striker Ragnar Ache is set to join Eintracht Frankfurt from Dutch side Sparta Rotterdam ahead of the start of next season.

    Ache has penned a five-year contract for a reportedly €2 million with the German Bundesliga side after successful negotiations.

    The 21-year-old makes a return to the Hesse State capital where he was born and raised.

    Die Adler is the second team he will be playing for in his senior career having started at Rotterdam in 2017.

    The highly-rated youngster spent a bulk of the 2018/19 season on the sidelines with injury and was thus demoted to the Rotterdam Under-21 squad.

    He, however, overcome those worries to make 17 appearances 17 De Kasteelheren in the Eredivisie this season, scoring five goals and providing three assists.

    The forward also scored on his debut for the German under-21 team in November against Belgium.

    Ache is eligible to play for Ghana in the future as his mother is a Ghanaian and his father is a German.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Being strict on club licensing rules may destroy Ghana football- MND Jawula

    Chairman for the Ghana Premier League Board, Alhaji MND Jawula has advised against the use of strict measures in getting clubs to follow the rules put in place by the Ghana Football Association’s Club Licensing Board.

    The Club Licensing Board headed by Dr. Kwame Baah-Nuakoh was keen on getting all the 18 Premier League clubs to meet at least half of the rules before the commencement of the 2019/20 season which has been halted by the Coronavirus pandemic.

    Emmanuel Dasoberi, the Secretary of the board, several weeks ago disclosed to GhanaWeb that only International Allies FC who were able to meet all the requirements of the board before the start of the league.

    Alhaji MND Jawula, who was formerly the Chairman of the Ghana Football Association in an interview with ‘Beyond The Pitch’ which airs every Wednesday at 2 pm on GTV sports+ said pushing the rules too much may deter people from the game as they invest with their own incomes.

    “I have been of the view that if we push too hard, we shall destroy football. This is because Ghana is not lucky, we don’t have sponsorships as other countries have.”

    “In most of these countries, it’s about sponsorships, you get a lot of companies who come on board and pay players to the extent that they will be comfortable but in Ghana people don’t have that much and it seems the concept of investing in football is not in the books of the companies.”

    “So if we want to get the best stadia, the best salary structure for players, it will take some time and if you insist on it, you are not likely to get people who will not show interest in football again because people use their own income to invest in football.” he told ‘Beyond The Pitch’.

    Watch the video below from minute 27,

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • New inmates are screened, isolated for 14 days Ghana Prison Service

    The Public Relations Officer for the Ghana Prison Service, Superintendent Courage Atsem, has stressed that safety measures have been employed to prevent the possible transmission of coronavirus from new inmates to those who are already facing their jail term in prison.

    Supt. Courage Atsem stated that new admissions are screened and go through the 14-day mandatory isolation period before they join other inmates.

    In an interview with GhanaWeb, Supt. Atsem said, “We have all new admissions screened for COVID-19 and thereafter quarantined for 14 days. That has been the practice, for now, it has been challenging because of the prisons are congested therefore finding the space for isolation was a bit of a challenge.”

    Mr. Atsem again disclosed that the prison administration has created 7 new prison facilities across the country to admit new prisoners in this time when Ghana is battling with the Coronavirus pandemic.

    “The prison administration in conjunction with other players in the Criminal Justice System has come out with seven selected prisons purposely for new admissions, by this arrangement we might be minimizing the risk of transmitting the virus to a larger number of inmates,” he reiterated.

    With overcrowding and poor ventilation being a major challenge in some prisons, there are fears of an outbreak of COVID-19 cases behind bars. Many have called on the government to consider a short-term plan to reduce the number of inmates in each cell.

    Speaking on the plans to address the issue of overcrowding Supt. Courage Atsem said that, “pardon is one of the ways to decongest prisons, it is the prerogative of the president, so anytime he decides to do it. It will be a welcome development. They are other measures too except that those are rather for medium to long-term purposes.”

    Meanwhile, data provided by the Ghana Prison Service (GPS) revealed that the total number of inmates across all prisons in Ghana stood at 13,882 as of June 15, 2020.

    New data available to GhanaWeb disclosed that three inmates have so far tested positive for coronavirus with two fully recovered. However, the third patient is currently receiving treatment at an isolation center.

    Also, the GPS added that all six Prison Officers whose test results came out positive have recovered.

     

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Thomas Partey features as Atletico Madrid makes light work of Osasuna

    Ghanaian international Thomas Partey featured for Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night as they cruised past Osasuna with an emphatic 5-0 win in the Spanish La Liga.

    After failing to grab all 3 points last weekend when the 2019/2020 league season restarted, Diego Simeone’s men finally got the job done today and in fine fashion as well.

    The matchday 27 clash between the two teams played at the Estadio El Sadar saw Joao Felix breaking the deadlock after 29 minutes of play when he proved clinical in front of the goal.

    Despite some end to end action for the remaining minutes of the half, neither side could get on the scoresheet as the first half ended 1-0 in favour of the away team.

    Atletico Madrid returned from the break and played with some swagger as they scored four times. Joao Felix found the back of the net on the 56th minute to complete his brace before making way for Thomas Partey on the 69th minute.

    Later on, a goal each from Marcos Llorente, Alvaro Morata, and Yannick Carrasco added to the woes of Osasuna as they lost 5-0 at the end of the 90 minutes.

    For the minutes he played, Thomas Partey looked in good form with his precise passing and good reading of the game to intercept passes.

    The hardworking midfielder remains a key member of the Atletico Madrid team but looks set to switch to the English Premier League at the end of the season to play for Arsenal.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Ibrah One to expose 42 Game Boys he worked with if he gets arrested (screenshot)

    After insulting the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong and describing his head like a bitter Cola, Ibrah One has issued a strong warning to Kennedy Agyapong.

    According to a snapchat post from Ibrah One he is giving Kennedy Agyapong 3 days Ultimatum of which he must use in apologizing else he and all his family members will die one after the other.

    But Ibrah failed to name who Kennedy must apologize to. In his earlier post Ibrah hinted on exposing Kennedy who he tagged as being a thief and one who engage in money laundry.

    He stated that Kennedy Agyapong has the guts to expose Obinim of money laundry after he Ibrah warned him against it. Interesting times ahead but we will update you on any new development.

    In a posted sighted, It seem 42 games boys are in troubel as One of them will be arrested soon since he did Money laundering with Ibrah rencently. His Big brother is trying to get Kennedy to forgive him but Ken is ready to expose Ibrah after he said his head looks like a bitter cola.

    Source: mynewsghana.net

  • ‘I’m ready to sacrifice my residence as coronavirus isolation centre’ – DCE

    “If approved by the Ghana Health Service (GHS), I am ready to sacrifice my official residence as an isolation centre, Mr Derrick Owusu Ambrose, the Assin South District Chief Executive (DCE) has assured.

    He opined that if that was what it will take to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the District.

    He called on all to show greater commitment to the fight against the pandemic as the surest way to drastically reduce the rapid spread of the virus, which was gaining roots in the District.

    “We must step up the pace and show the people our unflinching commitment to public welfare and safety and our commitment to make the difference we seek for,” the DCE added.

    Mr Ambrose gave the assurance in an interview with the Ghana News Agency at Assin-Homaho to confirm four new coronavirus cases bringing the total number of patients in the District to 19.

    He stated that the patients who were in their early 30s and 40s have been isolated and contact tracing had begun to curtail the spread of the pandemic.

    He indicated that all the Covid-19 patients in the District were asymptomatic and advised all persons who exhibited symptoms of the dreaded disease to, as a matter of urgency, report to the nearest health facility.

    Alternatively, due to travel difficulties and telephone connectivity, people could call the national centre for immediate assistance.

    The DCE reiterated the Assembly’s resolve to ensure strict public adherence to health protocols as it tightened measures and innovate to prevent COVID-19 from invading the District.

    The measures include the deployment of teams to various communities to educate the people on the mode of transmission and how to protect themselves against the virus

    Mr Ambrose said the Assembly had taken delivery of quantities of hospital beds, gloves, sanitizers, face masks and Veronica buckets to manage the disease.

    According to the DCE, who is also a Pharmacist, the virus was transmitted through direct contact with respiratory droplets of an infected person through coughing and sneezing and touching contaminated surfaces.

    To avoid the risk of infection, the DCE advised the public to wash hands frequently with soap under running water, or alcohol-based hand sanitizers, cover mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing, and throw away the tissue into a closed bin immediately.

     

    Source: GNA

  • Science or Luck: Laryea Kingston talks about penalty taking

    Former Ghana international, Laryea Kingston, has waded into the age-long debate about penalty taking in football being much more about strategy or sheer luck.

    According to the ex-Black Stars winger, the art of taking penalties amounts to luck, and its therefore not necessary spending time practicing it.

    The topic of penalties often evokes painful memories for Ghanaians.

    After winning the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in 1982, Ghana has had major heartbreaks in competitions following defeats via penalty shootouts -with the only exception being in 2009, when the Black Satellites won the ultimate at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

    The Black Stars lost the AFCON 1992 and 2015 titles to Ivory Coast via shootout and as well missed out on being the first African team to make the world cup semi-final stage after suffering elimination in the last 8 in 2010 following a penalty shootout defeat to Uruguay.

    These occurrences and others have led to conclusions that Ghana has been unlucky with penalties.

    Speaking on the Football Made In Ghana show on Citi TV, Kingston said“Some people think penalties are between you and the goalkeeper but it is the most difficult thing in football,” Laryea Kingston said.

    “Sometimes you may get the decision right but your decision may be the same as that of the goalkeeper. So if you have noticed, all the great players in the world have missed crucial penalties in their career,” he remarked.

    “For me, I do not see it as very important to practice it because it is not scientific. Sometimes you will go in with an advantage and still lose. An example is the 2015 AFCON against Ivory Coast. We led by two and you expect it to be easy but we lost. If practicing it and perfecting it makes you win then we should have won that. So it is not scientific,” he concluded.

    Laryea Kingston played for Ghana at 2 Nations Cup tournaments (2006 and 2008).

    Overall the 49-year old amassed 41 caps for the Black Stars scoring 6 goals in a national team career running from March 2005 to October 2009.

    He currently works as a coach with the famed Right to Dream Academy.

    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • Safety measures must be put in place before league resumes – Emmanuel Akuoko

    Aduana Stars FC captain Emmanuel Akuoko has disclosed that safety measures must be put in place by the Ghana Football Association before the 2019/20 season resumes.

    All football activities have been suspended since mid-March due to Coronavirus pandemic.

    Discussions are currently ongoing about how to finish the season with Aduana Stars leading the table with 28 points after 15 matches played before the topflight was halted.

    The Ghana Football Association has set June 30 as the date they decide the future of the league.

    “We should not rush to resume football now, it is up to the GFA,”

    “Measures must be put down to ensure the safety of both players and fans,” he told Sikka FM.

    He added, “My biggest worry in Ghana football is the meager salaries players are paid. There need to be structures put down by the FA on how much clubs are to pay players.” he concluded.

    Disclaimer : “Opinions expressed in this article are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and do not in any way reflect those of backend.theindependentghana.com. Our outfit will hereby not be liable for any inaccuracies contained in this article.”

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Hearts of Oak set to appoint Director of Football

    Board Chairman of Hearts of Oak, Togbe Afede XIV has revealed that the club intends to appoint a Director of Football to model the Ghanaian giants with the modern trends of the game.

    The Phobians are poised to enter into the new phase of administration with several innovations including the start of their pobiman project.

    According Togbe Afede XIV, management of the club want to build a team capable of competing with giants such as TP Mezembe and Al Ahly.

    “We are therefore putting in good administrative structures at the very top of the pinnacle and, this is also been trickled down to the technical team and playing body as we seek to assemble the best materials possible to accomplish this task”, he told GTV Sports Plus.

    He added: “A Director of football will soon be appointed to spearhead the technical directorship of the club and, the recent recruitment of some players (local and foreign) to beef up the team also falls in this direction.”

    The Phobians have not won any major trophy since winning the league in 2007/08 season.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Unibank case: Court strikes out all charges against Kwabena Duffuor, others

    The Accra High court has struck out all charges against Dr Kwabena Duffuor and eight others standing trial for the collapse of unibank.

    The founder of the now-defunct uniBank, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, was facing 68 counts on charges of fraudulent breach of trust, money laundering, dishonestly receiving and falsification of accounts.

    But at the commercial division of the High Court, the prosecution led by Yvonne Atakorah, prayed for the old charges filed in March to be dropped.

    The prosecution pleaded that they are amending some portions of the charge sheet with a new one to be filed on June 17, 2020.

    Having listened to their plea, the court of appeal judge, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, withdrew the old charges.

    Striking it out, the judge said, “all the accused persons are discharged of the old charges but their plea will be taken for the new charges.”

    The court is currently hearing the new charges.

    Background

    Dr Kwabena Duffuor, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama and six others have been charged with 68 counts for the collapse of uniBank and UT bank.

    The A-G accused Dr Duffuor, who was a shareholder of uniBank, of contributing to the collapse of the bank.

    Dr Duffuor was said to have dishonestly received GH₵663.28 million from the bank.

    It is also the case of the A-G that even though uniBank was in financial distress, Dr Asiama allegedly used his position as the Second Deputy Governor of the BoG to approve the transfer of GH¢300 million, which was an unsecured credit facility from uniBank to the Universal Merchant Bank (UMB).

    Dr Asiama has been charged with willfully causing financial loss to the state and contravention of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612).

    The other accused persons in the collapse of uniBank are Dr Kwabena Duffuor II, a son of Dr Duffuor, who was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of uniBank; Ekow Nyarko Dadzie-Dennis, the Chief Operating Officer of the bank; Elsie Dansoa Kyereh, the Executive Head of Corporate Banking; Jeffery Amon, a Senior Relationship Manager; Kwadwo Opoku Okoh, the Financial Control Manager, and Benjamin Ofori, the Executive Head of Credit Risk at the bank.

    They have been charged with various counts of fraudulent breach of trust, money laundering and conspiracy to commit crime.

    All the accused persons have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Source: theghanareport 

  • Abolish import tax on sanitary pads Government urged

    A Consortium of Non Profit Organisations in the Upper West Region has renewed calls on the government to abolish tax on the importation of sanitary pads into the country.

    The consortium made up of Ideapath Consult, Wype the Tears of African Girl Child, Get Back to School Foundation, Toilet Engineers and Sanitation Services Limited, noted that prices of sanitary pads in the country continued to increase to the detriment of the vulnerable girls in society due to heavy taxes imposed on its importation into the country.

    In a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the lead organisation, Ideapath Consult, Mr Lukeman Tahiru and released to the Ghanaian Times, the consortium appealed to the government to prescribe tax holidays for importers of sanitary pad.

    It also encouraged government to invest in the manufacturing of sanitary pads locally as well as promote local entrepreneurs who would venture into such production in order to reduce cost.

    The statement noted with concern, the spate at which some young girls had fallen victim to unscrupulous men in their bid to secure money to purchase basic items such as sanitary pads.

    “Menstruation is not an option. It is a normal biological process for women yet low-income families are heavily hit as parents and guardians are unable to afford sanitary pads for their wards” it stated, adding that the situation was more pronounced in the Upper West Region where poverty was widespread.

    The consortium opined that if taxes on sanitary pads were slashed it would make the product affordable for females and would go a long way to reduce social vices such as child prostitution with its resultant problem of teenage pregnancy and school dropout cases

    “Many girls in this region, particularly in the rural areas, according to our preliminary survey stay out of school when they are menstruating and that is because they do not have sanitary pads to keep them safe and confident,” it noted.

    The statement further lamented that the problem was compounded by the colour of the school uniforms being used by a particular school, indicating that girls with bright coloured uniforms would opt out of school for a whole week during their menstrual period for fear of soiling themselves in public.

    “The impact of this on the girl child is enormous as it affects her academic performance and kills her confidence as well,” the statement expressed and added a plea to government to abolish the taxes as soon as possible.

     

    Source: ghanaiantimes.com.gh

  • My wife is being chased by lesbians Reggie Rockstone

    Ghanaian popular rapper and the originator of the hip-life genre Reggie Rockstone in a new video sighted on social media has made a shocking disclosure.

    According to him, some lesbians have mounted the courage to chase his wife to have a serious intimate affair with her.

    He made emphasis on a particular young lady, a lesbian who is doing everything within her powers to snatch his beautiful wife from him.

    In the video available to us, he seemed very uncomfortable and angry at the manner that particular lesbian keep pressuring his wife wanting to snatch her readily.

    Adding on, Reggie said each time he sees the particular lesbian girl around his wife she tends to frown at him and that makes him feel very uncomfortable.

    WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW:

    “This girl when she starts to see she frown, the girl loves my wife. She wants to have an affair with my wife” Reggie Rockstone stated.

    Source: ghpage.com

  • Double card registrants will not receive their cards – NIA

    The National Identification Authority (NIA) says all persons captured to have registered double will not receive their Ghana card.

    Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the NIA Assistant Commissioner of Immigration (ACI), Francis Palmdeti disclosed aa probe into the double registration has started to expose how the double registrations were recorded.

    Speaking in an interview on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, he explained that the NIA will resolve the problem.

    About 32,756 persons registered more than once for the Ghana Card.

    The situation has caused the NIA system to put the printing of such cards on hold as the system detects such act as fraudulent.

    He said persons affected are being contacted by the NIA to inform them on what they need to do.

    Meanwhile, the applications of some 350 persons have so far been challenged on the grounds of eligibility.

    The NIA is also commencing a mop-up registration exercise in all 16 regions beginning with the Upper East and Upper West from Thursday, June 18, 2020, to Friday, July 3, 2020.

     

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • Orland Pirates intensify interest to lead race for Maritzburg’s Richard Ofori

    Orland Pirates’ interest in Maritzburg United’s Richard Ofori has reportedly “intensified,” with the Bucs linked with a summer move for the goalkeeper.

    The 26-year-old has been previously linked with Pirates as a potential summer transfer after impressive performances for his side.

    He recently had the added one-year option on his contract exercised, which secures his services until the end of the 2020/21 campaign.

    Ofori is enjoying his best season in the South African ABSA Premier League with Maritzburg United – keeping 10 clean sheets and conceding only 17 goals in 22 games.

    According to Siya sources, Maritzburg are open to letting the Ghanaian go, but this only to the highest bidder at the end of the season.

    The Bucs would need to table an impressive offer to the Team of Choice in order to finally land their long-time transfer target.

    The former Wa All Stars ace has been nominated for the 2019/20 South Africa Premier League Best Player of the season as well as Best Goalkeeper of the season.

    Source: footballghana.com