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  • Owusu-Abeyie recalls losing the FIFA Golden Ball to Messi

    Former Arsenal winger Quincy Owusu-Abeyie is baffled by his failure to reach his potential as he recounted his best days with the Dutch U20 team at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship which featured Lionel Messi.

    Owusu-Abeyie and Messi were the names that resonated loudly on the lips of every football fan across the world ahead of the youth tournament in the Netherlands.

    But it was the Argentine wizard who emerged the best player of the championship after hitting six goals to help the South American giants clinch the trophy.

    Owusu-Abeyie went on to have decent career playing for the likes of Arsenal, Malaga, Celta Vigo, Panathinaikos and Crystal Palace.

    The now 33-year-old was quizzed why he was beaten to the Golden Ball award at the tournament by Messi.

    “Yes, and look where we are each now …”, the footballer replied in a friendly way.

    “Ufff … Well, imagine what I asked myself. I still dream of that moment, of that tournament, today. There I played like never before, it was my best version I hope some day to play like this continuously. Why didn’t I stay the same? It is not easy, it is not easy to answer … I still trust that one day I will try to climb and return to that level,” he told Besoccer.

    In January 2007, the tricky wideman switched his nationality to Ghana after failing to earn a call-up into the senior Dutch national team.

    He played for Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as the Black Stars reached the quarterfinals stage.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Christian Atsu travels to Ghana after EPL suspension

    Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu is currently in Ghana with the English Premier League suspended due to the impact of coronavirus.

    The Magpies, like many clubs in the world, have shut down their training centre and academy for a minimum of two weeks.

    GHANASoccernet.com understands two Newcastle United teammates have left the United Kingdom.

    Brazilian Joelinton is now in Brazil, where he has a young son.

    Despite being away, the Newcastle staff is remotely monitoring the GPS data of the two players.

    The English Premier League has been suspended until at least 4 April, 2020.
    The Magpies, like many clubs in the world, have shut down their training centre and academy for a minimum of two weeks.

    GHANASoccernet.com understands two Newcastle United teammates have left the United Kingdom.

    Brazilian Joelinton is now in Brazil, where he has a young son.

    Despite being away, the Newcastle staff is remotely monitoring the GPS data of the two players.

    The English Premier League has been suspended until at least 4 April, 2020.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Kwadwo Asamoah linked with €4 million move to TSG Hoffenheim

    Inter Milan midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah could be sold to German Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim for €4 million.

    The Ghana international has been restricted to few matches due to his physical frailties.

    His persistent knee problems forced the club to sign England international Ashley Cole from Manchester United.

    Asamoah’s current contract with the Nerazzurri expires in June 2021 and the would like to cash in on him.

    His agent Federico Pastorello has an excellent relationship with Hoffenheim and that could make his move easy.

    Asamoah, 31, has played just 8 Serie A matches this season.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Christians urged to strengthen faith in God amidst coronavirus scare

    Christians have been advised to strengthen their faith in God to benefit from His unlimited power that goes beyond human abilities and capabilities, as the world strive to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

    In a message shared with members of the Gospel Faith Ministry in Accra on Sunday via social media, the Reverend Isaac Obed Asamoah, Head Pastor of the Church, said: “The coronavirus scare will surely pass as all believers turned to seek the face of God in prayers in the closet of their homes.”

    “We need to hold on to God, we need to petition Jesus Christ, who has answers to all problems. God is still Supreme; and they that know their God shall stay strong and do exploits”, he said as he quoted Daniel 11: 33.

    “In a period where most people are getting restless and confused over the COVID-19 pandemic, they need not fear but rather turn to God who is ever ready to intervene in any hopeless situation once people turn to Him for solutions.”

    Rev. Asamoah said people should also understand that, most often, good came out of every bad situation and there would always be light at the end of the tunnel by the grace of God, who is still ruling in the affairs of all nations.

    “God cares about his people and so we need to petition Him as the President of the Republic has directed,” he said.

    “As a nation, we should not be afraid, we just have to petition God, for He alone can save a world…,” Rev. Asamoah assured all Ghanaians.

    source: GNA

  • Coronavirus: Pastors storm radio stations to reach members

    Pastors and church leaders in Ho are queuing for airtime to reach members of their congregation through radio broadcast on Sundays.

    This follows the President’s directive suspending social gatherings to contain and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

    Churches, which hardly preached on air, rushed to local radio stations for space.

    Regular preachers on radio extended their time to an hour and beyond following the temporary closure of churches.

    At Swiss FM, the Ghana News Agency was told five more pastors had booked airtime to preach on Sundays apart from one pastor who normally preached Sunday dawn.

    Three more pastors were also said to be struggling for airtime on Global FM to preach on Sundays, with many more in line.

    The situation is not different at Tosh FM, West FM, Kuul FM and Ho FM.

    Meanwhile many churches have shut their doors to worshippers in line with the President’s directive.

    At the Ho Dome St. Cecilia Catholic Church, about three persons were at the Parish around 0830 to offer “private prayers”.

    At the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Dela Cathedral, about 13 persons, including a priest, gathered to record a sermon for live streaming on social media.

    Government last Sunday imposed a ban on all public gatherings including conferences, funerals, festivals, political rallies, church services and Islamic worships for four weeks.

    The ban is in response to the coronavirus pandemic after an inter-ministerial Committee meeting.

    Source: GNA

  • Parliament has not legalized wee for public consumption – MP

    Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has rebutted claims that cannabis has been legalised by the Ghanaian Parliament for public consumption.

    According to the two-time legislator, Parliament only legalised the use of the weed for medicinal purposes.

    Speaking to Michael Ofosu-Afriyie Sunday evening, Mr Amankwah expressed worry about the erroneous claims some members of the public have since the passage of the Narcotics Act into law have been making.

    He noted that more worrying is the attitude of some members of the NDC whose actions seem to fuel such unfounded claims within the public domain.

    “I am totally surprised that people see the action Parliament took last week as legalizing the consumption of weed in public life because that was not so”, the Manhyia North MP posited.

    Giving more details, Hon Amankwah said Parliament in legalizing the use of cannabis was clear in its mind and that was for medicinal purposes only.

    He noted that the legislative assembly knowing that all usage of cannabis was illegal had to decriminalize some portions of the existing law so that medical facilities could use weed for the production of drugs.

    The NPP MP also revealed that the house enhanced the powers of the Narcotics Control Board to a Commission status to reflect its new mandate.

    The Commission, the Ecowas Parliament Member noted would now be able to monitor, inspect and deal with all forms of usage of narcotics and also streamline the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.

    “We did three things in Parliament with regards to the new narcotics law and that was to decriminalize the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes and also enhanced the powers of the board which is now in a Commission status as well as set boundaries for the use all narcotics in the country”.

    Stating the facts, Hon Amankwah said nowhere in the discussion of the act in parliament was there allowance given to the smoking of weed or cannabis by members of the public.

    He noted strict sanctions and punitive measures still portend in the use of cannabis.

    The MP said no one can use cannabis for any purposes in the new law except those who deal in pharmaceutical drugs and medicinal supplements.

    Hon Amankwah warned the public to be mindful that anyone caught smoking or using cannabis publicly or growing same would be arrested and prosecuted in the law courts.

    “I am hereby cautioning the public not to engage in the use of cannabis or any other illegal drug since the use of same is still punishable by law”, the MP stressed.

    Source: kingdomfmonline.com

  • Bole District: I didnt order sack of GES Director over pickup – DCE

    The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bole, Madam Veronica Alele Heming, has said that she did not order the District Director of Ghana Education Service (GES) for Bole Mr Vincent Kwesi to handover and vacate his office and that the order for him to vacate the office and hand over to a new Director is his own doing.

    Speaking exclusively to Bole based Nkilgi FM Madam Alele debunked information going round in Bole District that she was responsible for the sack of the GES Director Mr Vincent for alleged insubordination for not bringing a new pickup given GES directors across the country for her to commission and do funfair with it.

    The DCE explained that the Bole GES Director has been on retirement since last year and has refused to leave his office.

    She said; “My Education Director has been on pension since last year (6 months or more) and he is not being paid. He is on pension and he is not going because he said there was a mistake on his birth certificate”.

    The DCE asked; “Who sacks a pensioner?” She said as a Director Mr Vincent should have known that his birth certificate has a mistake and so it is irresponsible on the part of anyone to say she sacked him the GES Director.

    “The GES Director should not put his problems on me”; the DCE stated. Explaining more on the issue surrounding the GES new pickup for the Bole District, the DCE said Mr Vincent Akwesi “never told me that he got the pickup. I was asked from Accra if l received my district pick-up. All l said was that l will call them back. I called the GES Director to find out if we got our pick. He said yes and l asked why he did not inform me. I never even called back the lady at Accra who called”.

    The DCE added; “If the pick up disappears who will they ask? I have just been asked to approve money for same pickup for service in Tamale. We were here when a pick up vanished mysteriously in the Savannah region and so I need to take responsibility and precaution as the Chief Executive of the District”.

    Nkilgi FM gathered that Mr Vincent Kwesi cried like a baby after he was called on phone to immediately handover to the GES Director for the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region.

    Concerned Officers of the GES in Bole District had to keep an eye on him so he does not do anything silly.

    When Nkilgi FM contacted Mr Vincent Kwesi who has since left Bole he confirmed the directive for him to hand over and that it was not a sack from GES.

    Mr Vincent said he was called on Thursday 19th March, 2020 and told to hand over the following day which he finds surprising and feel he has been treated unfairly.

    He explained that he is currently in court contesting issues surrounding his age and retirement and was surprised receiving a call from the Northern Regional Director of GES ordering him to hand over to a new person.

    Mr Vincent told Nkilgi FM he went through a series of harassment and was not allowed to do his work properly prior to the surprising directive for him to hand over.

    He disclosed how the Savannah Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) threatened to deal with him for doing a routine transfer of Teachers including one Hajia Zanabu. He disclosed that he was made to reverse some transfers just to save himself from threats.

    Source: nkilgifmonline.com

  • Coronavirus: Government to coordinate disinfection of markets

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) to coordinate with the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to enhance the conditions of hygiene in markets across the country.

    A statement signed by Hajia Alima Mahama, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, which was copied to the Ghana News Agency, said in pursuant to the directives, a number of activities had been initiated including the disinfection of markets, public education and sensitization of traders on the COVID-19.

    “In view of this, the public is, hereby, informed of the disinfection of the 137 markets in the Greater Accra Region on Monday, 23rd March.”

    The statement said the MMDAs, in collaboration with market queens and leaders, were to close the attached lists of markets under their jurisdiction on Monday, March 23, for disinfection to enhance conditions of hygiene as a means of containing and preventing the spread of the virus.

    It said the markets would be opened on Tuesday, March 24, for business.

    The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council is to coordinate and ensure compliance with the above directive by MMDAs in the Region.

    “The Ministry requests the cooperation of the public, especially traders and all persons conducting businesses in the markets, in this all-important exercise. We count on your usual cooperation,” the statement said.

    The list of markets to be covered during the exercise include Accra Metro: Juforjala (Tuesday Market), Makola SSNIT, Makola 31st, Okaishie, Kantamanto, Agbogbloshie Vegetable, Makola No. 2, Kaneshie, Neoplan Station Circle, Salaga/London, Timber and Korle-Bu.

    Ablekuma North: Mallam, Odorkor, Kokompe and Darkuman; Ablekuma Central: Abossey Okai, ICGC, Onion Market, Zongo Market, Sukura and Environs, Dan Lartey Area, Kaneshie and Station markets.

    Ablekuma West: Dansoman and Last Stop; Ayawaso Central: Circle Market (Tip Toe lane), Mallam Atta, Alajo and Ayidiki markets.

    The rest are Ayawaso North Kasoa Kuda, Kasoa Maamudu; Ayawaso West Santana and University Night Market markets.

    Korle Klottey Osu, Art Centre, Tema Station GNA, Tema Station Metro Mass, Tema Station Market, Tudu, Adjabeng CMB, Abuja, Railway, Odornaa, Novotel No.1, Novotel 2, Pedestrian Shopping Mall and Adabraka markets.

    Shai Osu Doku District Dodowa, Doryumu, Agomeda, Asutuare, Old Gazelle, Asutuare Junction, Kodiabe and Siakuman markets.

    Ada West Sege and Koluador

    Ga North Ofankor, Pokuase, Mile 7 and Afiaman markets.

    Krowor – Nungua Central and Old Town Bus Stop.

    Ga South Galilea and Hobor markets.

    Ga Central Anyaa Ablekuma Curve, Anyaa Chantan and Cosmos markets.

    Ga West – Amasaman A, Amasaman B, Medie, Sarpeiman and Three Junction markets.

    Ga East Yam, Dome, Taifa, Abokobi and Bohye markets.

    Ledzekuku Lascala, Aduemli, Accra Tsoshishi, Tsuibleo, Mangoase, Martey Tsuru and Teshie Zongo markets

    Ada East Kasseh, Big Ada, Ashlemanor, Big Ada Community Centre and Ada Foah markets.

    Kpone-Katamanso – Kpone New Market, Zenu, Katamanso, Timber Market and Tulaku.

    Ningo Prapram – Old Ningo, Prampram and Abekope markets.

    La Nkwantanang Medina Madina, New Road, Bohye Redco and VRA markets.

    Ashaiman – Kufuor Market, Mandela, Valco, Afariwa Junction and Ashaiman Main markets.

    La Dadekotopon Main, 37, License Office, Burma Camp and Prisons markets.

    Tema West Texpo, Klagon, Adjei Kojo, Cambodia

    Kanawu, Community 2 and Community 5 markets.

    Tema – Community 9, Community 8, Community 7, Community 1, New Town and Fishing Habour.

    Okaikwei North Akweteman, Nii Boye Town, Achimota, Abeka and Ashawo markets.

    Adentan – SSNIT Shopping Centre and Ogbojo markets.

    Read below the Minister’s full statement.

    Source: GNA

  • Coronavirus: My husband tested negative – Ursula Owusu

    Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, says her husband, Sam Ekufful, has tested negative for the novel Coronavirus.

    In a Facebook post cited by GhanaWeb, the Ablekuma West MP wrote, “Suspected Covid-19 specimen for SAM EKUFFUL submitted on 21/03/2020 tested NEGATIVE for SARS-COV-2 virus.”

    Mr Sam Ekufful went into self-isolation last week after he arrived from the UK.

    “We leave his food at the door. If we want to talk to him, we stand at a safe distance away and talk to him, we wave him, he’s okay,” Ursula told the media.

    Mrs Owusu-Ekuful who was very nervous about her husband status stated that, “It is necessary if we want the COVID-19 pandemic to end. He can’t chat with the kids or sit in the living room you can’t sit in our living room. It is like a self-imposed house arrest.”

    She, however, expressed her gratitude to all friends, family and well-wishers who showed concern for her family.

    COVID-19 cases in Ghana rise to 24

    Three more cases of the novel Coronavirus were confirmed positive by health officials in Ghana.

    This makes the number of active cases 23 with one death.

    “23 of the confirmed cases are receiving treatment in isolation and one of the cases who had an underlying chronic pulmonary condition prior to having COVID-19 died on Saturday, March 21, 2020,” the Ghana Health Service said.

    The 23 infected persons, however, “are being managed in isolation, and are doing well on treatment,” the update stated further.

    17 out of the 23 persons are Ghanaians and seven are foreign nationals from Norway, Lebanon, China, France and the UK.

    Regarding contact tracing, a total of 575 contacts have been identified and are being tracked.

    One of the contacts developed symptoms and has been confirmed positive.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Coronavirus cases rise to 24 in Ghana

    Three more cases of the novel Coronavirus have been confirmed by health officials in Ghana.

    This makes the number of active cases 23 with one death.

    “23 of the confirmed cases are receiving treatment in isolation and one of the cases who had an underlying chronic pulmonary condition prior to having COVID-19 died on Saturday, March 21, 2020,” the Ghana Health Service said in an update.

    The 23 infected persons, however, “are being managed in isolation, and are doing well on treatment,” the update stated.

    17 out of the 23 persons are Ghanaians and seven are foreign nationals from Norway, Lebanon, China, France and the UK.

    Regarding contact tracing, a total of 575 contacts have been identified and are being tracked.

    One of the contacts developed symptoms and has been confirmed positive.

    As of 22 March 2020, 14:00 Hr. a total of 315 suspected cases have been tested for COVID-19 by Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR).

  • Coronavirus: Ghana’s Toku in self isolation in Denmark

    Ghanaian Youth international Emmanuel Toku is currently in self-isolation in Denmark following the outbreak of the coronavirus in the European nation.

    Speaking in an interview with Accra based Happy FM, the Youngster narrated the ordeal he is going through in Denmark due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

    According to the former Cheetah FC attacker, his football club has called off all training sessions and activities and the players are forced to stay home and practice self-isolation.

    Toku says that although Copenhagen, where he stays, is not on total lockdown, the entire place is usually inactive and he is mostly just playing video games for the most part of the day.

    The former Black Satellite skipper joined Danish side club BK Fremad Amager last summer after impressing with Ghana at the FIFA U17 world cup in India.

    Source: ghanaguardian.com

  • Hearts target Adebayor, three others ahead of GPL second round

    Ghanaian top flight side, Accra Hearts of Oak have set their sight on securing the services of four top players ahead of the second round of the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League season.

    Local media reports suggest that interim Coach Edward Odoom has submitted names of the four players to the Board of the Accra based club as they hope to end their eleven-year title drought this season.

    The four-man list given to the Hearts of Oak Board of Directors include Niger international and joint Ghana Premier League top scorer Victorien Adebayor.

    Adebayor, 23, is one of the highest performing forwards in Ghana this season having scored 12 goals in fourteen matches for Inter Allies.

    Karela United duo Emmanuel Keyekeh and Diawisie Taylor are also on the list as is Liberty Professionals skipper Michael Ampadu.

    Hearts of Oak are currently lying ninth on the GPL log with 21 points after fourteen games played.

    The Phobians have already signed former Bechem United and Al Hilal striker Abednego Tetteh on a free transfer.

    Source: ghanaguardian.com

  • CAF President Ahmad affirms the suspension of all continental competitions due to coronavirus

    The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad has hinted that all continental competitions have been put on hold until further notice in light of the coronavirus outbreak.

    As the widespread of the global pandemic keeps increasing in Africa with over 1000 confirmed cases, almost all countries on the continent have already suspended all football activities.

    As CAF are playing their role in preventing the spread of the virus Ahmad affirmed that both the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the 2020 CHAN tournament are officially suspended.

    Even though there are no statements from CAF concerning other continental competitions, Ahmad says all of those competitions including the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup have been postponed to an unspecified later date.

    “The CAF organizes football, the number one passion of our content but it also goes beyond this. It participates in the development and prevention of any threats against Africa and humanity. It needs to be a symbol of progress,” Ahmad said.

    “Which is why to take our responsibilities and prevent the spread of the virus, we have deiced to postpone all competitions including the 2021 AFCON qualifiers and the 2020 CHAN along with the 42nd CAF General Assembly until an unspecified date.

    “The CAF staff has been suggested to work from home since this morning until at least the end of March.

    “I understand the disappointment of millions of our African fans but the health and security of the players, officials, partners but most importantly fans are our priority.

    “This sanitary crisis is to be written in the history books as it is a fight even nation is taking part in. And I hope to see Africa playing an exemplary role.”

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Thomas Partey gives hope to English clubs chasing him

    Athletico Madrid and Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Teye Partey is one of the most sought after players this season in Europe following his stellar performances for the rojiblancos.

    The Ghanaian midfielder put in a showing when his side eliminated Champions League holders Liverpool at Anfield.

    Partey has a modest release clause with the rojiblancos set at a manageable 50 million euros which can be easily afforded by the Arsenal, Manchester United who has shown interest in acquiring the midfielder.

    Athletico Madrid have tried to extend his contract and increase his release clause to 100 million euros but the player is yet to put pen to paper.

    The club has tabled improved terms before the 26-year-old central midfielder but is yet to sign it giving hope to the English teams chasing him.

    It appears Partey is ready to listen to offers from the Premier League and the rojiblancos have been alarmed with the way and manner Rodri left them to join Manchester City in the summer.

    Partey has admitted that his agents are in talks with Athletico Madrid but does not give any assurances he will stay with the rojiblancos beyond this season.

    “My agent is speaking with the club,” he said. “Sometimes what we want we can’t have but I hope everything turns out well.” The midfielder says he is “proud to attract attention from more clubs” and says it motivates him to keep improving. “Leave? Sometimes it’s not the decision of the player, but the club too. If Atlético wants me, I’ll be here until they don’t and then we will see what we’ll do.” he added.

    Source: Ghanaguardian.com

  • Mayor the Bass Prophet out with new single ‘Coronavirus’

    Ghanaian afro-pop musician Mayor the Bass Prophet has joined the likes of Shatta Wale, Edem, Wiyaala, Salma Mumin, Criss Waddle, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and other top celebrities to fight against the novel coronavirus.

    The pandemic has claimed thousands of lives across the world and it seems awareness is the major cure.

    This is why Mayor the Bass Prophet one of the exciting fast-rising stars in Ghana has released a new song called “Coronavirus” to sensitise his fans and Ghanaians in general.

    “Be hygienic, be safe and take all the necessary precautions seriously,” he said in a YouTube post. “Covid-19 is deadly, thus, stop doubting because it is real (especially Ghanaians and Africans).”

    He added: “Please, wash your hands frequently with soap and water. Wipe and sanitize your hands. Do not touch your face with bare hands or before taking your bath. Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing. Please, avoid crowded areas.”

    The song talks about how the disease spreads, its effects on our health and how the world can come together to conquer it.

    Stream the full song below and share your candid views with us.

    Source: pulse.com.gh

  • Bernard Mensah gets his wish as Turkish league is finally suspended

    Sanity has finally prevailed in Turkey where the government has forced the Turkish Football Federation and the Sports Ministry to put on hold the Turkish Super League.

    The coronavirus pandemic has forced all major leagues in Europe to be halted but teams in the first and second-tier leagues in Turkey were still being forced to play football behind close doors.

    With all the complaints from players and coaches, the league organizers were still adamant that it will go ahead despite the dangers of contracting the deadly coronavirus.

    On Thursday, after a meeting between the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the minister of youth and sports Dr. Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu in Ankara, a decision was arrived to suspend all football-related activities.

    Per a release on the Turkish Football Federation website, the situation regarding Covid-19 and its effect will be monitored by the relevant bodies, while a new calendar for the leagues and competitions will be determined later.

    “The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has announced that all football activities in Turkey have been suspended until further notice because of the continuous spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19),” the statement read.

    “This decision was reached following a recommendation made by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday and a meeting between the TFF and the Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu on Thursday in Ankara.”

    Ghana’s Bernard Mensah had complained bitterly about the Turkish going ahead in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic spread, while former Nigerian captain John Obi Mikel had his contract canceled by mutual consent by Trabzonspor after complaining about the league being played amid the COVID-19 upsurge.

    But with the Turkish league being suspended it’s bad news for Ghana’s Caleb Ekuban whose team Trabzonspor sits atop the pile.

    Source: Ghanaguardian.com

  • ‘Our survival is in our own hands’- President Akufo-Addo urges social distancing and hygiene

    President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to practice social distancing and enhanced hygiene protocols following the recorded cases of localized infections.

    He said: “the cases of localized infections require that we maintain strict self-discipline, and continue to practice prescribed social distancing and enhanced hygiene protocols in all aspects of our daily lives.

    “We must wash our hands regularly, use alcohol-based sanitizers, stop shaking hands, and avoid unnecessary close body contact.

    “I am pleading with every one of you, comply with these measures. Our survival is in our own hands.”

    Meanwhile, Ghana’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 has increased to 21 and one fatality recorded.

    Also, the president announced that retired health professionals are going to be engaged in the fight against coronavirus.

    Source: Pulse.com.gh

  • Coronavirus: MP offers to drop reading materials for kids at homes

    With schools closed and people isolated at home amid the coronavirus outbreak, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is offering to drop reading materials at the doorstep of school children.

    The MP has launched a free house-to-house book delivery initiative to distribute thousands of books directly to the homes of all children in his constituency.

    Okudzeto Ablakwa explains that, the free books delivery is meant to help educate kids at home as schools are grappling with how to provide students with education due to the closures triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

    “The children will keep and own all books they receive,” he noted.

    Also, he called on parents to reach out to his outfit if their wards do not receive their share of the books.

    “Due to the closure of schools forced by the coronavirus pandemic, we have mobilized enough books for all pupils/students. Parents in North Tongu can call 024 650 7817 if books have not been delivered to their homes by 1pm on Wednesday”.

    The North Tongu MP expressed optimism that, this initiative will improve the home learning experience of children in his constituency.

    “Hope this initiative helps to improve the home learning experience of our wonderful kids; particularly for rural kids who do not have access to the fancy technological options available to their more urban counterparts”.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Coronavirus: GCB gives govt GHS100,000 to fight outbreak

    GCB has on Friday, March 20, given the government of Ghana an amount of GHS100,000 to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

    The Managing Director of GCB Bank, Mr. Anselm Ray Sowah, presenting the cheque to the health minister, said the bank is determined to protect staff and customers, hence the donation.

    He said: “as the only financial institution with offices and branches across all the 16 regions of Ghana with some of our branches and agencies located at the border towns or entry points, we seek to protect our staff, their dependents, our cherished customers and all Ghanaians from a diverse background across the nation.”

    “The Bank with Ghanaian heritage, we have been concerned with the confirmed cases in Ghana our motherland, Africa and the world at large. We are indeed not in normal times, but there is hope,” he said.

    For his part, the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, thanked GCB for the donation.

    He said: “I am grateful to you MD, the Board, your staff and the Bank for such a gesture of immense support to enable us to fight the disease. We will get ourselves into a close relationship, partnership and eventually become friends.”

    “So, over the next few days and weeks, we are anticipating that we are going to have larger numbers of people who are already having the disease.

    ”The only thing that I can say now is the fact that we should all be listening to the guidelines and the advice that is coming from our professionals and those who are flying about bacterial and all our radio and television stations and people who are discussing COVID-19,” he added.

    Ghana has recorded sixteen cases of the infection.

    Source: laudbusiness.com

  • Beskitas star Kevin-Prince Boateng goes bald in new photo

    As football stars spend time out home with their families and friends amid the suspension of the leagues due to the coronavirus outbreak across the globe, Ghanaian International Kevin-Prince Boateng went in for a new look and shared it with his followers.

    The Turkish League was suspended on Thursday due to the coronavirus concerns with Europe becoming the epic center of the disease after China.

    Across Europe, players have been sharing videos and photos of what they are in doing in their respective homes in the absence of football.

    While many footballers sent videos of their home training sessions to their followers, Boateng scrapped his hair and took a photo of it.

     

    View this post on Instagram

     

    New hair same HAPPY FACE #quarantine #deligibiseverim

    A post shared by Kevin Prince Boateng (@princeboateng) on

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Liverpool, Arsenal monitoring Ndicka

    Liverpool and Arsenal have been monitoring the Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka this season.

    They had been among the clubs tracking the France Under-21 international before the suspension of football across Europe due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

    Spanish sides Valencia and Sevilla and the two Milan clubs have also been keen on Ndicka, who is one of a limited number of promising left-footed centre-backs.

    Arsenal signed Pablo Mari – a left-footed centre-back – from Flamengo in January, albeit on an initial loan deal, although they do have the option to make the transfer permanent this summer.

    Premier League leaders Liverpool, meanwhile, could be in the market for a new centre-back due to the uncertain future of Dejan Lovren, who has made only nine Premier League starts this season.

    It is also uncertain whether the UK transfer window will open as scheduled on June 18, with no definitive date for when the current domestic season will be resumed.

    Sky Sports News reported this week that FIFA is reviewing the situation with regards to player registrations, with the possibility that players could run out of contract at clubs before the season restarts.

    However, clubs are understood to be continuing their research and due diligence into potential transfer targets, despite scouts currently being unable to watch them in games.

    Ndicka, 20, has made 14 starts and one substitute appearance in the Bundesliga this season, more recently being deployed as a left-back, including in the Europa League last-32 triumph over RB Salzburg and last-16 first-leg defeat to Basel.

    Source: skysports.com

  • Juve’s Dybala tests positive for coronavirus

    Juventus and Argentina striker Paulo Dybala has tested positive for coronavirus.

    The 26-year-old forward is currently asymptomatic and is self-isolating at home.

    Dybala announced on Twitter that he and his partner Oriana Sabatini had both tested positive. He is the third Juve player affected after defender Daniele Rugani and midfielder Blaise Matuidi.

    Dybala wrote: “Hi everyone, I just wanted just to inform you that we have received the results for the Covid-19 test and both Oriana and I have tested positive.

    “Luckily we are in perfect conditions. Thanks for your messages.”

    A Juventus statement read: “Paulo Dybala has undergone medical tests that revealed a positive result for Coronavirus-COVID19.

    “He has been in voluntary home isolation since Wednesday 11 March.

    “He will continue to be monitored, following the usual regime. He is well and is asymptomatic.”

    Source: skysports.com

  • I have done nothing wrong – Yusif Chibsah to Kotoko

    FIFA intermediary Yusif Chibsah insists he cannot be blamed for the standoff between Asante Kotoko and Esperance over the unpaid transfer fee of Kwame Bonsu.

    ”I have not done anything wrong. I really feel sorry for the club for this situation, but please people should not blame me. I have not done anything wrong. I did the best for my player and the best for Kotoko,” the former club captain revealed in a Facebook post.

    The ex-Ghana international helped transfer his client to the Tunisian outfit for a fee of US$ 150,000 in June last year but the defending champions have since defaulted in paying.

    It is revealed that Esperance want to offset that amount with an US$ 180,000 debt owed them by Kotoko for illegally registering their player Emmanuel Clottey.

    The Ghanaian giants registered Clottey even though the striker had a running contract with the Tunis-based side.

    This situation means the Porcupine Warriors will to pay an additional US$ 30,000

    ”At least I didn’t know there was a debt of US$ 180,000 that Kotoko were supposed to settle with Esperance and that’s why all this issue is up,” he added.

    Yusif Chibsah has been accused of stoking the fire between the two clubs having pocketed his is 20% commission on the deal.

    But the former Ghana 23 captain has dispelled all that.

    ”There have been a lot of rumours and stories that I personally benefited from this transfer,” he explained.

    ”Some are even saying Esperance have paid a lot of money to me as agency fee and because of that I’m not doing any effort to get Kotoko to get their money. These are all false.

    ”I have not benefited 1 euro or 1 dollar from this transfer. I have not taken any commission from Asante Kotoko or Esperance. Nothing. No money at all.”

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Mohammed Salisu is giving something to talk about in LaLiga

    Among the new stars of the LaLiga defense, is the central Mohammed Salisu of Real Valladolid, whose solid and balanced work in his debut season suggests that he has a long and successful career ahead of him.

    The 20-year-old Ghanaian central defender from Valladolid has been one of the most impressive defenders among LaLiga Santander clubs in the 2019/20 season, overcoming personal battles with brilliant and veteran forwards like Álvaro Morata of Atlético de Madrid, Willian José de Real Sociedad and Borja Iglesias from Real Betis.

    After debuting in LaLiga Santander last August, Salisu has started in 26 of Valladolid’s first 27 games, forming part of a solid defense that has been key for Sergio Fernández’s team to have spent most of the season away from the drop zone.

    Born in Accra in 1999, Salisu was signed by Valladolid in the autumn of 2017 , after being recruited by the ‘African Talent Football Academy’ in his country.

    By the following January, the 17-year-old had already broken into Valladolid’s B team in the third category, impressing enough to become a starter for the rest of the season.

    In 2018/19, Salisu regularly trained on weekdays with Sergio’s first team players, while playing league games with team B and Copa del Rey games with the first team.

    The opening day of the 2019/20 marked his debut in Laliga Santander, where he played a key role as the Valladolid started the season with a win 2-1 against Real Betis.

    The following weekend, the 1-1 draw at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu proved that Salisu and his teammates could compete with anyone in LaLiga Santander.

    Over the following weeks and months, Salisu placed himself at the center of Valladolid’s defense alongside seasoned Kiko Olivas , and the pair’s strength and reliability was key to achieving a streak of six games without scoring in 10 LaLiga matches .

    The 33 goals scored in LaLiga’s first 27 games are actually fewer than a team has received in the bottom half of the table.

    The individual numbers support the good impression made by Salisu, quick on the ground and comfortable with the ball at his feet with his 1.80 meters tall and 82 kilos.

    He is 81% successful in passing, and few defenders, young or old, have enough discipline to receive just two yellow cards throughout the season.

    Most notably, no LaLiga player has done more than his 136 punches so far. His first goal in LaLiga in a 2-0 home win against Eibar in October was from just a couple of meters from the net, but he scored three vital points. In early January, he stepped forward to provide the pass that center forward Enes Unal transformed for a crucial draw in the final 2-2 minutes at home against Leganes.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Coronavirus: Ghana coach Akonnor sends word of advice amid pandemic fears

    Ghana coach CK Akonnor is encouraging the use of hand sanitisers as the world fights against the coronavirus pandemic.

    The disease, also known as Covid-19, has become a global threat, having so far infected over 230,000 people and claimed nearly 10,000 lives.

    This has resulted in the suspension of almost all sporting and football competitions around the world, Ghana being no exception.

    “The coronavirus is here. There has been a lot of instructions about it. Let’s stick to it. One is to wash your hands and be clean, use your sanitisers very well and try as much as you can to be safe,” Akonnor said in a video posted by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on social media on Saturday.

    Regular hand-washing and sanitising have been said to be among the most effective ways of protecting against infection.

    In Ghana, the number of coronavirus case counts has risen from 16 as of Friday to 19 on Saturday.

    All public gatherings, including sporting and religious events, have been suspended as part of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19.

    Owing to the pandemic, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has cancelled March and April’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, including Ghana’s double-header against Sudan scheduled for March 27 and 30.

    Akonnor had named a 23-man Ghana squad for the two games.

    The coach is among a series of Black Stars personnel to feature in the GFA’s social media campaign against the disease.

    Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, Reading full-back Andy Yiadom and Fiorentina midfielder Alfred Duncan have also featured in similar videos.

    Source: Goal.com

  • Coronavirus: Agyemang-Badu offers safety advice, pays tribute to late sister

    Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has paid an emotional tribute to his sister Hagar, who was shot in the Ghanaian city of Berekum on Thursday.

    Police have been on the lookout for the shooter who is reported to be on the run.

    It was devastating news for Agyemang-Badu, who is also self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 11,000 people worldwide, including in excess of 4,000 in Italy where the 29-year-old Ghanaian is currently based.

    “This is the time my faith is being tested greatly,” Agyemang-Badu said on Instagram.

    “Although my sister Hagar is in a better place now, where no one can hurt her, it has not been easy for me to accept her sudden demise. I am even more broken that I could not say a proper goodbye to a sister who has held my hand as a child and was still doing so.

    “Your loving messages, your condolences, your counsel, your unending support has pointed me to the path of healing and eternally grateful to you all.

    “Thank you for helping me to grief, laugh and cry as I still remain in self-isolation. Your words however short kept me sane. Thank you!”

    Agyemang-Badu is hopeful the culprit in the shooting of his sister will be found, but also warned for caution and safety during the hard battle to contain the coronavirus.

    “I pray you help us find the culprit soon. In doing so to help my family, do not forget we are not in ordinary times,” the Udinese loanee continued in the statement posted on Instagram.

    “Continue to follow the Covid-19 protocols. Wash your hands regularly under running water, sanitise regularly with a sanitiser with 60% alcohol or more base.

    “Cough and sneeze in your elbow, avoid handshakes and most importantly avoid crowded places.

    “Help us find the culprit without comprising your health and safety. Together we can fight corona and domestic violence. God bless you all.”

    Agyemang-Badu recovered from a pulmonary embolism earlier this season and has featured four times in Serie A for Hellas Verona.

     

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  • Seun O, is the alleged infected Coronavirus celebrity who attended the AMVCA

    The news of an infected coronavirus celebrity who attended the AMVCA gave goosebumps to attendees of the event as they wonder who the carrier of the virus was.

    Upon much research and chat interceptions, it is alleged that Seun O, a popular photographer is the infected celebrity who attended the program with the virus.

    Seun O, has come out publicly to confirm that the screenshot chat making rounds in the media space is about him as it has already been confirmed by his friend, Stella Dimoko who he confided in about his health. He added that he will be getting tested for the virus to confirm his state of health.

    He went on to share images of the NCDC who went over to check on the status of his health on his instastories.

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    Source: ghgossip.com

  • “Sometimes your idiot self gets the better of you” AKA

    South African controversial rapper, AKA, after disrespecting his colleague rapper, Cassper Nyovest has shown remorse for his actions.

    The rapper recently used unsavory words at Cassper Nyovest in a bid to get him to sign a proposed boxing match which the two had arranged. The rapper, received backlash from the masses together with Cassper who refused to forgive him even after he had apologized.

    AKA, feeling sorry for his irresponsible behavior, has taken to twitter to blame himself for allowing his idiot self get to him.

    Check his tweet;

    Source: ghgossip.com

  • Coronavirus: Tourism activities suspended at Wli waterfalls

    Tourism activities including meetings and visitations to the Wli Waterfalls in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region have been suspended until further notice due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic.

    The suspension also includes funeral and marriage ceremonies in the Wli Traditional Area for the next four weeks, unless it is a private burial service, which should not have more than 25 people in attendance.

    A statement signed by Togbega Lo I, Paramount Chief of Wli Traditional Area, said the 2020 Easter Monday and Tuesday activities had also been suspended with immediate effect as part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

    The Wli Waterfalls, which cascades from a height of about 80m, is mostly visited on holidays and festive occasions including Easter Mondays.

    In December 2019, more than 400 individuals and 30 groups of people both local and foreign, visited the Waterfalls in the Hohoe Municipality on Boxing Day.

    In a separate development, the Plant Quarantine Service of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture at Wli Border Post had directed for the confinement of ruminants at Wli Afegame and the Border.

    The directive was to safeguard public health, agriculture and the environment and tasked that “all stray and or estray ruminants or animals be kept in strict confinement without any excuse.”

    Source: GNA

  • KNUST student electrocuted in bathroom

    A final year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has died through electrocution in her apartment, according to Dailymailgh.com.

    Bernice Akyeama Baah, a Metallurgical Engineering student, was about showering in her rented Ayeduase apartment when the incident occurred at about 8.30 pm Wednesday.

    She was discovered unconscious and was rushed to the KNUST Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival by medics.

    Police have not yet officially revealed how the victim was electrocuted but have directed an autopsy be carried out as part of investigations.

    The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the KNUST hospital morgue.

    The Level 400 Metallurgical Engineering students are saddened over the untimely demise of their colleague.

    “We express our deepest condolence to all family members and friends of Mrs Bernice Baah; we mourn with them and may her soul rest in peace,” said Matesa KNUST, a group the deceased was a member until her unfortunate death.

    Mother and daughter found lifeless after being electrocuted in bathroom

    A similar incident occurred the same day after the bodies of a 34-year-old mother and her two-year-old daughter were found lying lifeless in the bathroom of their Brofoyedu home, near Kumasi in the Ashanti region.

    Paulina Oppong and her daughter, Christabel Kumi were confirmed dead by medics after they were rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi.

    Mr Samuel Kumi, husband and father of the two respectively, had told the police that electricity supply to the house was immediately disconnected after he heard an unusual noise in the bathroom.

    He went to the scene and saw his wife and daughter lying unconscious while water from the shower poured on them.

    He later raised an alarm and reported the matter to the police.

    Sympathizers and neighbours who heard the shocking news had been pouring into the family home in the Atwima Kwanwoma District to console him.

    Bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital morgue.

    Source: starrfm.com.gh

  • Kennedy Osei’s wife flaunts her beauty in first-ever photo after their honeymoon

    Tracy Osei, (nee Ameyaw), the wife of Kennedy Osei, the first son of business mogul Osei Kwame Despite has proven why the family of the Ghanaian millionaire accepted her.

    Kennedy and Tracy shook the foundation of Accra with their expensive wedding on February 16, 2020.

    The wedding became the talk of the town as it is seen as the most expensive wedding to be held in the country.

    Now, one month after that colourful ceremony, Tracy has released the first-ever photo after their honeymoon.

    In the photo sighted by YEN.com.gh, the fashion designer is seen flaunting her beauty.

    From the photo, she didn’t only show off her beauty but display her nice hairstyle – she complemented her beautiful looks with a lovely smile.

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  • Suspected case of coronavirus detected in Paga

    Health authorities at Paga in the Kasena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region are currently monitoring a suspected case of coronavirus.

    The suspected case was detected yesterday by health workers at the Nakolo Clinic and efforts are being made to ascertain the condition.

    The patient, it is gathered, came to the facility from one of the nearby villages close to the border on the side to Burkina Faso to seek health care.

    According to the District Director of Health Service, Hypolite Yeleduor, who shared details with Ghanaweb’s Senyalah Castro, the workers after admitting the patient observed symptoms similar to the disease and detained him for further observation.

    Mr. Yeleduor said interaction with the patient revealed that he joined a gathering at a funeral home and later got sick, raising fears he might have been infected with the virus there.

    He said authorities at the regional level have been informed about the case and samples would soon be picked for tests in Accra.

    He added that some other samples have also been sent to the regional hospital for testing for other suspected conditions.

    Mr. Yeleduor said: “Yesterday, workers at the Nakolo Clinic detected symptoms of the COVID-19 on a patient who had come in from one of the villages near the border towards Burkina Faso. So seeing those symptoms, the nurses reported to their in- charge who went there today to ascertain the case”.

    “We can’t entirely say it’s COVID-19 because he is showing symptoms of other diseases like Hypertitis and some other diseases. We have sent samples to the regional hospital for tests and we are waiting to see the outcome.”

    “We have also informed the regional team and samples for the COVID-19 testings will also be picked and sent Accra. We don’t have the capacity to run such tests here.”

    He urged the public to keep calm while efforts are made to establish the condition.

    He lamented the porous state of the Ghana border and the numerous unapproved routes people use to enter the country.

  • Coronavirus: NIC tells staff to work from home

    The Commissioner of Insurance, at the National Insurance Commission (NIC) Justice Yaw Ofori, has said the Commission has asked staff whose work permits them to work from home to do so in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

    This forms part of measures to protect staff from contracting the infection.

    Ghana has recorded sixteen cases of the infection. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a pandemic.

    In a statement, Mr Ofori said: “Staff who take public transport to and from work should be assisted to take appropriate precautions to minimize the risk of infection. We also encourage and permit non-essential staff to take some leave as those whose work schedule makes it possible for them to work from home are also encouraged to do so to reduce the number of people in the office.”

    It added: “Chief Executive Officers and other senior staff are advised to minimize the use of drivers. As much as possible, they are advised to drive their vehicles to minimize the risk of infection, the statement added.

    Among other things, the Commission says it also “ensures that critical and front-line staff are provided with appropriate protective resources like gloves and sanitizers and trained to adopt appropriate strategies to minimize the risk of infection.”

    Source: laudbusiness.com

  • “It turned my lungs to glass”- A COVID-19 patient speaks

    Coronavirus patient Kevin Harris tells Robin Meade about scary breathing “episodes” he says he had while fighting the virus.

    According to Kevin Harris, he did not know how he contracted the virus as all of his contacts have not shown symptoms of the disease.

    He says despite his good health status, the virus weakened his immune system, made normal breathing very laborious, and he was dizzy and vomiting most of the time.

    He, however, encouraged physical exercise as a way to help battle the virus.

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  • Photo of the Lebanese who died of Coronavirus in Ghana pops up

    Ghana has recorded its first COVID-19 death in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi.

    This was confirmed by the Deputy Minister of Health, Alexander Abban, in an interview with GHOne TV.

    The victim,Tarik Minkara, is a 61-year old male Lebanese national who tested positive for the virus this week.

    Expressions of condolences have been pouring in on his timeline on Facebook.

    Ghana announced, Saturday, that it had recorded three additional cases, bringing its total number of cases to 19.

    The Ghana Health Service, in an update, said two of the latest cases were reported from Greater Accra Region and one from Ashanti Region.

    1. 55-year-old Ghanaian woman; resident of the UK; returned to Ghana within two weeks; sample confirmed positive in the laboratory

    2. 84-year-old Ghanaian lady resident of the United Kingdom; came back to Ghana within the past two (2) weeks; developed symptoms and sample confirmed positive in the laboratory

    3. 27-year-old Chinese male; returned to Ghana (Ashanti Region) in the past two weeks; developed symptoms and sample confirmed positive in the laboratory.

  • Coronavirus cases rises to 21 in Ghana Dr. Frank Serebour reveals

    Report reaching MyNewsGh.com indicates that, Ghana has recorded a total of twenty-one (21) confirmed coronavirus cases as at Saturday March 21 2020.

    It is unclear in which cities or communities these news cases were recorded.

    “Coronavirus cases has reached 21”. Dr. Frank Serebour, Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) revealed on Kumasi-based Pure FM.

    According to him, since Ghana has recorded local case, contact tracing would be of no necessary.

    Prior to the latest revelation of confirmed cases, a 55-year-old Ghanaian woman who resides in the United Kingdom but returned to Ghana about two weeks ago has tested positive after showing symptoms.

    The 18th case is also a Ghanaian lady resident in the UK. The 84-year-old lady came to Ghana within the past two (2) weeks and developed symptoms. Laboratory tests of her sample confirmed the coronavirus.

    A 27-year-old Chinese male who returned to Ghana and travelled to the Ashanti Region in the past two weeks developed symptoms and sample confirmed positive in the laboratory.

    Source: MyNewsGH.com

  • E/R: Angry youth storm Police station to attack suspected armed robber

    Angry youth of Akyem Kwabeng in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern region stormed Kwabeng Police station to demand the release of a suspected armed robber alleged to be part of a gang that killed a security man Saturday dawn.

    The deceased security man, Tahiru Adamu, 43, was reportedly tied and lynched by the four-member robbery gang on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at about 2:00 am.

    Starr News has gathered that the armed robbers stormed the Finest Fuel Filling station on Kwabeng to Anyinam road where the deceased was on duty, tied him in a room and lynched him.

    The robbers attempted to break into the safe but could not. According to the manager of the Filling station, Felix Adika, there was no money in the safe.

    Upon seeing the Kwabeng Night Patrol team, the robbers scaled over a wall and run away amidst gunshots by Police.

    A resident Nana Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Taamiawua told Starr News, the youth in the community quickly went on a manhunt for the suspects and managed to arrest one of the suspects, Emmanuel Darko, 23, with bloodstains in his dress.

    He said timely intervention by the Kwabeng Police Patrol Team whisking away the suspect from the mob saved him from being lynched.

    He said the youth not happy with the intervention by the Police, mobilized themselves with sticks, cutlass and other implements and stormed the Police station in an attempt to drag out the suspect for instant justice but some opinion leaders and traditional rulers in the community intervened.

    The Akyem Kwabeng District Police Commander has asked the youth to remain calm as efforts are underway to arrest other accomplices. Meanwhile, Police have retrieved a big hammer from the room of the suspect during a search.

    There have been pockets of robbery incidents in the Akyem Kwabeng area this year which have become a source of worry to residents and commuters on Anyinam to Kwabeng community.

     

    Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh

  • Juventus set to make stunning decision due to coronavirus which will affect Ronaldo

    Reigning Italian champions Juventus are now reportedly ready to cut players wages by up to 30 percent in which Cristiano Ronaldo will lose the sum of £8.4 million.

    This latest development comes following the outbreak of deadly coronavirus which has been threatening the lives of all humans on earth since December 2019.

    Coronavirus has forced all businesses not to work well in the world with all the League games in Europe suspended until when the crisis of the virus is over.

    And according to the report by Mundo Deportivo, they claimed that Juventus chiefs will soon slash the wages of all their players since they are not currently playing in any competition.

    And should the Old Lady come out with such plan, then Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lose £8.4 million.

    Cristiano Ronaldo is believed to be on £510,000 per week at Juventus and he is not expected to be affected that much should the pay cut comes.

    But for now, the issue of pay cut is not expected to worry Cristiano Ronaldo after flying away from Italy to Portugal with his family where they have been since.

    The former Manchester United star has also made it clear that he will not return to Italy until when the threat of coronavirus goes down.

    Italy are the most affected country in Europe with thousands of people recorded to have died while many are in the hospitals receiving treatments.

    Earlier, YEN.com.gh had reported how reigning Italian champions Juventus have confirmed that their attacking midfielder Blaise Matuidi has contracted the deadly coronavirus and has been quarantined in the hospital.

    The France international now becomes the second Juventus player to be tested positive to the virus after Danieli Rugani whose status was confirmed after win over Inter Milan.

    Italy has become one of the worst hit places where coronavirus is really operating considering the number of sufferers carrying the disease.

    Juventus confirmed on their official website that all the necessary procedure will be followed so as to help Blaise Matuidi well in his recovery.

    Close to 32,000 people have been reported to have contracted the coronavirus in Italy with more than 2,000 already dead.

    The situation also forced the Italian football governing body to postpone all games in the country until further notice because of coronavirus.

  • NPP chairman leads police to arrest three suspected illegal miners in Ellembelle

    The Constituency Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region, Mr. Samuel Akainyah has led the District Police Command to arrest three suspected illegal miners popularly called “galamseyers” operating in three communities.

    They were apprehended in an operation conducted by the Command upon a tip-off and complaint by the Constituency Chairman to protect the environment from being destroyed.

    The suspects and their accomplices who managed to escape from arrest, started their operations somewhere in August 2019, at Anwia, Teleku-Bokazo and Nkroful, have polluted the River Subri, their main source of drinking water.

    It would be recalled that the last three weeks the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area led the District Police Command to seize seven Excavators from the areas.

    But in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb’s Western Regional Correspondent Daniel Kaku after the arrest at the Esisma Police Station, the NPP Constituency Chairman Samuel Akainyah disclosed why he led the police to arrest the suspected Galamseyers.

    He said some residents in the area complained to him after the operation by the DCE and the police that some residents were using the seized excavators to destroy the land.

    He added that after realizing that the fight against the galamsey could not be done by President Akufo-Addo alone, he quickly reported the case to the District Police Commander and according to him, the Commander instructed his men together with him to storm the galamsey sites.

    The Chairman said he would not sit aloof and allow some selfish people to destroy the land.

    He could not fathomed why the seized seven excavators could be used by the galamseyers for their illegalities.

    The Chairman who suspected the DCE might have allowed the galamseyers to return to the sites, called on the three communities to rally behind the government in the fight against illegal mining.

    He, therefore, took the opportunity to call on the three communities to support government to fight the menace.

    “Fighting against galamsey is a shed responsibility and government alone can fight it so I will call on these three Communities to support the fight to protect the water”, he emphasized.

    He added, “In fact I don’t understand why the Excavators which were seized by the DCE three weeks ago and we went to same areas and these Galamseyers were using it and Daniel Kaku I will urge you to demand answer from the DCE”.

    He also used the opportunity to advise the youth involving in the galamsey activities to stop it.

    On the way forward, the Chairman advised the youth to refrain from galamsey as government will soon roll out the Community Mining programme in the area.

    When contacted the DCE Mr. Kwasi Bonzoh said he met owners of the seven excavators and asked them to reclaim the land.

    Mr. Bonzoh explained that he could not remove the excavators from the site to a different location was that the galamseyers were able to remove the control boards from them.

    He vehemently debunked rumours circulating on social media that he was involved in the galamsey activities.

    He, therefore, challenged anybody with evidence that he DCE was neck deep in the galamsey operations.

    He applauded the Chairman and other Constituency executives for their resolve to kick against the menace.

    He, therefore, warned all chiefs and other residents to desist from doing galamsey in the district adding that, anybody found in the activities would not be spared.

    On his part, the District Police Commander DSP Thomas Bayor explained why the galamseyers returned to the sites after their first operations.

    He said his men were few and also they lack logistics to fight the galamseyers and therefore calling for assistance from the government to stop them for good.

    The police has promised to investigate the three suspected galamseyers and act accordingly.

    A visit by GhanaWeb’s Western Regional Correspondent Daniel Kaku to these galamsey sites, confirm that the ‘Subre’ river which is a source of drinking water to these three Communities (Anwia, Teleku-Bokazo and Nkroful), has been polluted beyond any measure.

    The galamsey operations were also affecting residents and giving them sleepless nights as the galamsey sites were closer to their places of abode.

    Some residents who spoke to Daniel Kaku were appealing to government to, as a matter of urgency, bring back Operation Vanguard to the sites to stop the Galamseyers and stop relying on the Ellembelle District Police Command alone.

    source: ghanaweb.com

  • From Wuhan to Ghana : Breaking the AnÉ”na Okusubentsir family ties?

    The outbreak of the Covid 19 virus in Wuhan seemed too far away from touching base here in Ghana ever. The hypothesis from our weather being too hot and so making us immune to the deadly virus made a lot of Ghana’s citizens a bit too relaxed and confident that we were almost all, if not all safe. Now the virus is here with us.

    As a woman and a mother I would like to look at the impact of the virus on the ordinary Ghanaian from two angles. The President’s decision to have all schools closed indefinitely is really laudable. The ban on public gatherings apt.

    But just thinking aloud: Many families saw their children off to boarding schools barely two weeks ago. Basic needs as required were provided from mostly the meagre incomes ( not blaming anyone in particular for that though). Parents and guardian breathed a sigh of relief after accomplishing that feat. Families settled in to manage the little resources left for those at home.

    Staples and a few other groceries are stored for use of those at home. The budget is very tight. Unfortunately, due to this pandemic, students have come back home to join their families and share with them the little their parents have reserved for those at home. I dread the pressure this will place on families: the stress and frustrations, the fights in the bedrooms due to stress from unexpected and unplanned expenditures among many others.

    Soon there will be shortages of various items and provisions. Prices of rice, tin food, detergents, sanitary items and many more will shoot up too. We are already facing a devastating situation where hand sanitizer sellers have arbitrarily increased prices more than 200%. What next? Families have lost loved ones, met and taken decisions on burial and funeral dates.

    Our communal society as Ghanaians does not permit the adage “let the dead bury their dead”. I flinch when I think of the unresolvable feuds that we eminently face. ‘Ananse ayÉ›m’ moso mÉ›yÉ›n’. If you are too obedient not to attend family gatherings especially funerals as has been directed by the President of the republic, be prepared to bury your mother and father alone when they pass on. This is just a tip of the iceberg.

    Covid 19 is much more deadly and crippling than we may ever imagine.

    By Rose Austin Tenadu
    Headteacher GAEC Electron School.

  • Regina Daniels goes casual as she debunks pregnancy rumors

    Regina Daniels has been rumored to be five months pregnant but in some latest photos she shared, it seems they are all false.

    She was spotted wearing a jeans trouser and we asked ourselves if indeed she is five months pregnant.

    Moreover, we are yet to see any baby bump photos from her. She posted the photos in a new Instagram post and captioned it with;

    “Today is one of those casual days that I love 🥰🥰”

     

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    Today is one of those casual days that I love 🥰🥰

    A post shared by Regina Daniels (@regina.daniels) on

    Source: www.ghgossip.com

  • Coronavirus: Ghana likely to be on lockdown from Sunday – Bright Simons hints

    Bright Simons, Vice President of Imani Ghana has hinted of a national lockdown tomorrow March 22, 2020, by the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

    In a tweet sighted by GhanaWeb, Mr Simons posited that the lockdown has been recommended to the president by the National Security Council as a measure to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

    “Highly placed sources: Ghana’s Prez advised by National Security Council to commence lockdown from tomorrow,” he tweeted this today March 21, 2020.

    Mr Simons added that though, the country needs drastic measures put in place, the government must not copy blindly from other countries who used the lockdown approach.

    “We all agree that these are unprecedented times. But this is not the time to copy blindly. “Lockdown” must mean very specific things in an African context. Nothing generic.

    Examples: 1. most emergency workers have no cars of their own 2. Ambulance service is sclerotic 3. So public transport is part of critical transit system. 4. Community pharmacies are major health outlets. 5. Radio stations are the functional emergency frequencies. #SmartPolicyPls,” his tweet reads.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • People in Ghana should start sending money to their people abroad in these hard times Kwaw Kese

    Coronavius is spreading so thick and fast. Here in Ghana, more cases of the new Coronavirus have been confirmed, and his makes a total of 19 cases so far.

    Hiphop act, Kwaw Kese wants people staying in Ghana to start sending money to their friends and families in Abroad like how people living in Abroad have been sending money down here too.

    Kwaw Kese tweets,

    “People in Ghana should start sending money to their people in abroad in these hard times Anaaa me tw3 “

    Source: ghgossip.com

  • Kasapreko brand ambassador, Shatta Wale outdoors new Kasapreko hand sanitizer

    Dancehall King Shatta Wale, a proud ambassador of popular alcoholic and beverage company, Kasapreko Company Limited, outdoors new product for the company.

    Kasapreko, in it bid to help curb the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana has introduced two new products onto the market known as KCL HAND SANITIZER and KCL RUBBING ALCOHOL. Both products contain 70% Ethyl alcohol which can be used to prevent and protect people from the virus.

    Shatta Wale took to his instagram handle to announce the products and entreated all to purchase to prevent further spread of the virus.

    He captioned;

    Kasapreko has introduced another one, hand sanitizers, Go get yours now!!!!

     

    Source: ghgossip.com

  • Medikal to reward a loyal AMG fan with a benz car Video of the beautiful car drops

    AMG Business rapper, Medikal has announced today, March 21 that he will gift one of his loyal fans his old Benz car.

    He took to various social media handles to make this announcement, adding that it will happen after the scary coronavirus pandemic is over.

    Well, I am pretty sure Medikal is certainly in the season of dashing cars to people he considers very dear to him because just a few days ago, he gifted his wife, Fella Makafui a Benz C300 car in a very dramatic way.

    Watch video of the car below:

     

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    After Corona virus vanish I go give this car out to a loyal fan. No cap

    A post shared by Medikal (@amgmedikal) on

    Source: zionfelix.net

  • Tracey Boakye drops a sneak peek of her plush bedroom as she educates her fans on COVID-19

    Many top celebrities in the country are gradually joining the campaign to use the local dialect to educate their fans about some of the preventive measures they can adapt to reduce any chance of coming into contact with coronavirus.

    The latest to join this education train is actress, producer and entrepreneur, Tracey Boakye.

    The mother of one in a video sighted on her Instagram page urged all her followers to be very careful out there as the cases recorded in Ghana keep increasing each and every day.

    She also urged them to wash their hands as often as possible and promised that she will soon go out with her team to distribute hand sanitizers and soaps once they find the most prudent way to go about it.

    Interestingly enough, the video was to educate her fans about the coronavirus disease, it also gave her followers a quick look at her bedroom in the big house she recently acquired in the capital after she produced her movie, Baby Mama.

    Watch the video below:

     

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    A post shared by Tracey Boakye (@tracey_boakye) on

    Source: zionfelix.net

  • South Africa to build 40km fence along Zimbabwe border

    Authorities in South Africa have said they will build a 40km (25 miles) fence along its border with Zimbabwe to prevent undocumented migrants from entering and spreading coronavirus – even though the neighbouring country has no confirmed cases.

    The planned fence is to be erected on either side of the Beitbridge Land Port of Entry to “ensure that no undocumented or infected persons cross into the country,” Patricia de Lille, the public works minister, said in a statement on Thursday.

    As of Friday, South Africa has reported 202 confirmed cases of the virus and no deaths. President Cyril Ramaphosa has already ordered 35 of 53 land entry points closed.

    “This measure will … not be effective if the fences at the border are not secure, which in many places, they are not,” de Lille said in the statement.

    “All 40km of fence will be finished within one month. Local labour will be sourced by the contractor.

    “We are certainly not xenophobic. We have had thorough consultations with all the countries that are our neighbours. What is important for South Africa is to protect our own citizens and people coming into our country because at the border post now, you’ve got health inspectors and you’ve got environmental professionals and they are doing the testing and screening at the border. But if somebody just walks over the border, there are no such facilities,” she added.

    South Africa, the continent’s most industrialised country, has long sought to reduce irregular migration from Zimbabwe, which it sees as a threat to local jobs in a country with unemployment of around 30 percent.

    Countries around the world have been cancelling flights, banning travel from certain countries and tightening controls at borders to prevent the virus’s spread.

    According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 209,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19, the infection caused by the novel coronavirus, around the world.

    The virus has claimed the lives of at least 8,700, according to the UN health body.

    The outbreak reached Africa later than other continents, but at least 33 countries have now confirmed cases, with 13 reported deaths.

    Source: aljazeera.com

  • Coronavirus: The COVID-19 song by gospel artist Maame Regina you must listen to

    As the coronavirus spreads around the world forcing government officials to declare states of emergency, shutting down entertainment events and creating a trove of memes it has also sparked an unlikely new trend: catchy songs meant to educate but also make you sing and dance.

    Now, as cases of COVID-19 continue to grow outside China and Africa, different countries are pushing out songs urging people to take precautions.

    A gospel artist known as Maame Regina has composed a fine tune to educate the public to stay healthy.

    She is urging the government of Ghana to use her song as an awareness to educate the public.

    The song ends with a message urging listeners to take care and stay healthy: “Be careful across the world, my friend.”

    Watch the song below.

    Source: pulse.com.gh

     

  • Tunisia orders lockdown due to coronavirus, postpones loan repayments for poor

    Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday ordered a general lockdown, restricting public movement to counter the spread of the coronavirus.

    Speaking in a televised broadcast, Saied said he was asking the majority of people to stay at home and stop movement between Tunisian cities.

    The government later said in a statement the lockdown would come into force on Sunday and last until April 4.

    The announcement came a day after the tiny North African country registered its first coronavirus death. The southern Mediterranean country has reported 54 confirmed cases of coronavirus and one death.

    Mosques, cafés and markets have been closed, and the country’s land and maritime borders have also been shut with international flights suspended to try to contain the pandemic.

    Loan repayments for poor postponed

    Tunisian banks will postpone the repayment of loans by poorer citizens by six months to help alleviate the social and economic impact of the crisis, banking sources said.

    “There is no need for fear or panic, the state will be with you,” said Saied said in a televised broadcast.

    “I call on Tunisians to stay at home and to go out only to meet the most urgent needs… The state will provide food and vital services such as health and security.”

    Tunisia now expects an economic recession, prompting the central bank on Tuesday to cut its key interest rate by 100 basis points.

    Source: France24

  • Dr Kwame Kyei should resign- Former Kotoko CEO Jarvis Preprah

    Former Asante Kotoko Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Javies Preprah, says Executive Director of the club Dr. Kwame Kyei should relinquish his post to save him from the impending embarrassment as the woes of the club continues to deepen.

    Asante Kotoko is in crisis due to poor managerial decisions which has seen one of its management member Edmund Ackah resign from his position as the Greater Accra rep.

    According to Jarvis, the way and manner the team is being managed under the current administration is appalling.

    “Dr. Kwame Kyei has done his best for the club but I think its time for him to go and hand over the team to his Royal Majesty Otumfour Osei Tutu II”, he told Happy 98.9FM.

    “There is a lot going on with the club, players are not happy and complaining, there are issues with player transfers, strike sponsorship, and many others. This all shows management has failed.

    “We all have to check whether the team is progressing or not. There has been too much talk about the management style of Kotoko which should be a concern. For someone like Edmund Ackah to resign should tell you that all is not well with the club.

    “He has done his part and I think he should just go to Manhyia and hand over the team”.

    Asante Kotoko currently has to deal with issues with FIFA as they have been ordered to pay $180,000 to Tunisian giants Esperance or else be relegated from the Ghana Premier League.

    Source: Happyghana.com