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  • ‘Produce 500 missing excavators’ Minority to government

    The Minority in Parliament is demanding answers from government over investigations into the missing excavators saga.

    Addressing the media on Wednesday, Minority Spokesperson on the Mines and Energy Committee, Adam Mutawakilu described as worrying, the failure of government to institute a full scale investigation into the matter months after sector minister Professor Frimpong Boateng assured the house of retrieving the missing excavators.

    Hundreds of excavators seized from illegal miners went missing from the warehouse where they were kept.

    News of the missing excavators got many, including the media coalition against galamsey and Occupy Ghana, asking questions about the integrity of the sector Minister.

    Calls were made for the missing excavators to be traced and accounted for while persons responsible for the disappearance of the heavy-duty equipment arrested and prosecuted.

    Damango MP, Adam Mutawakilu said a prospective NDC government will re-open the matter for investigations.

    “When President Mahama comes, he has the executive power to ensure that the proper is done, and this will be done transparently, the investigation will be done, the report will come out, recommendations will be followed strictly to ensure that the real owners of the excavators get back their things.”

    Source: 3 News

  • GFA holds successful FIFA Connect Training for registered Beach Soccer clubs

    As part of the ongoing transition and evolution of Ghana Beach Soccer, the Ghana FA hosted over twenty clubs in an online training program at the FA headquarters in Accra on Tuesday 6th October 2020.

    The FIFA Connect training workshop is seen as an essential platform to equip Beach Soccer club officials with basic and requisite IT skills/ knowledge to allow them navigate the FIFA digital registration system via the GFA platform.

    The Chairman of Ghana Beach Soccer Yaw Ampofo Ankrah and Committee members were amongst those present along with other executives at the event navigated by GFA Information Technology manager Mr Francis Adu.

    The GFA Referees Manager Mr Alex Kotey also addressed the trainees and indicated the need for a beach soccer referees instructor in Ghana.

    “As it stands, Ghana is yet to have a FIFA beach soccer referee instructor and the GFA is working around that. Indeed the FA is set to put out a public notice to invite new referees on board”.

    Also present was GFA General Secretary Mr. Prosper Harrison Addo and FA Competitions Coordinator Mr Sena Akoto-Ampaw.

    It is expected that upon the successful completion of clubs registration, a road-map would be drawn in line with the GFA timetable for the Ghana Beach Soccer League to kick start.

    Source: Ghana Beach Soccer Association

  • France born Alexander Djiku joins Black Stars for the first time

    French-born defender Alexander Djiku has joined the Black Stars camp in Turkey ahead of the international friendlies against Mali and Qatar.

    The Strasbourg centre is joining the team for the first time after getting his first international invite from the African country.

    Djiku, who was born in Montpellier-France, opted to represent the West Africans at international level after talks with Ghana coach C.K Akonnor.

    He joins the rest of the Ghana squad after shaking off an injury which nearly ruled him out of the games.

    Djiku played for Strasbourg on Sunday and lasted 71 minutes and left immediately for camp.

    The 26-year-old could make his debut on Friday, 9 October 2020, when they face Mali or three days later against the 2020 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar.

    His arrival takes the number of players in camp to nineteen.

    The players in camp are as follows:

    Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Razak Abalora, Benson Annag, Kamaldeen Suleyman, Captain Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Nicholas Opoku, Emmanuel Lomotey, Eugene Ansah, Baba Iddrisu, Gideon Mensah, Thomas Teye- Partey, Samuel Owusu, Yakubu Mohammed, Bernard Mensah, Kassim Nuhu, Tarique Fosu, Alexander Djiku and Joseph Aidoo.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Tears flow on social media as Kingdom FMs Owusuaa Kotoko dies

    A broadcast journalist with Kingdom FM in Accra, Nana Ama Owusua who is known popularly as Owusuaa Kotoko has died.

    According to reports, the bubbly newscaster had a surgery but had some complications emanating from the surgery and although she fought so hard, she could not make it.

    Our sources say she bled to death at a Private Health facility located at Adabraka in Accra

    Currently, social media has been thrown into a state of shock with loved ones worried about the sad development on this wet Wednesday morning.

    Nana Ama Owusua has since the start of her Journalism career worked with Oman FM, Class Media, and later Kingdom FM all in Accra.








    Source: My News GH

  • Ayew brothers join team mates in Turkey

    Ghana skipper Andre Ayew and his brother Jordan Ayew have joined their Black Star team mates in Turkey as the team prepare for the double header friendly with Mali and Qatar.

    The two England-based players arrived at the Xanthe Resort and spa, Tuesday morning to increase the number of players in camp to twelve, following the arrivals of Nicholas Opoku, Emmanuel Lomotey, Eugene Ansah, Benson Annang and Kamaldeen Sulemana on Monday.

    The other players in the squad in Antalya, are Goalkeepers Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Razak Abalora. The rest include, midfielder Baba Iddrissu, Samuel Owusu and Gideon Mensah. The rest of the players are expected to arrive in camp, Tuesday, evening.

    Ghana will play Mali on Friday, October 09, before taking on Qatar three days later.

    The team will hold its first training session at the Emir Sports complex in Antalya, Tuesday afternoon.

    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • Hackers reportedly break into mobile money system to steal unspecified billions belonging to Airtel, MTN, Stanbic and others

    Mobile payment service providers and digital payment systems are counting billions in lost cash after hackers hit a third party payment technology company.

    Daily Monitor could not readily establish the extent of the theft but sources who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter said billions of shillings were lost and that the hack extends beyond telecoms and banks to utility payment systems, among others that use Pegasus Technologies as a transaction aggregator.

    MTN and Airtel, which control at least more than 90 per cent of the mobile money market hold escrow accounts with Stanbic Bank and the two telecoms are believed to have been the biggest victims of the hack.

    In a joint statement Monday, signed by MTN, Airtel and Stanbic Bank the three companies said there had been a system incident in which hackers had accessed systems of a third party service provider (Pegasus Technologies) thus impacting all bank to mobile money or wallet transactions.

    The incident, which is believed to have started last Thursday and gone through the weekend, yesterday forced mobile money service providers to suspend bank to mobile money or wallet transactions.

    “Stanbic Bank, MTN and Airtel inform the public and their customers that on Saturday, a third party service provider experienced a system incident which impacted bank to mobile money transactions. All bank to mobile money [or] wallet services have since been temporarily suspended,” the statement read in part.

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    However, the companies indicated that “the system incident has had no impact on any balances on both bank and mobile money accounts”.

    Police on Tuesday told Daily Monitor they had launched investigations into the alleged theft.

    CID spokesperson Charles Twine, said they had been briefed about the incident but were still analysising the extent of the hack.

    “We have commenced investigations today. However, we need some time to dissect the matter,” he said.

    Al though no details have been provided, the hackers are believed to operate from Eastern Europe with collaborations in the local systems.

    The incident that is believed to involve a number of other companies has Pegasus Technologies as the link.

    The technology company is an aggregator for inter mobile money service thus it links mobile money services between MTN and Airtel.

    Pegasus also provides financial services for Stanbic Bank’s mobile banking platform, FlexiPay.

    Source: allafrica.com

  • Asante Kotoko SC are close to signing midfielder Sulley Ali Muniru

    Asante Kotoko SC are close to acquiring midfielder Sulley Muniru after missing out on Medeama SC’s Justice Blay, GHANAsoccernet.com understands.

    The Porcupine Warriors and Muniru have agreed on personal terms and will be signing in the course of the week per reports.

    The 27-year-old central midfielder has been without a club since leaving Russian side Tambov FC in July 2020.

    Muniru has previously had stints with CD Tondela, Dinamo Minsk and Yeni Malatyaspor.

    He left Ghana in 2013 to join Romanian giants CFR Cluj from Liberty Professionals.

    He left Cluj after two seasons for Steaua Bucharest in July 2015.

    Muniru is the younger brother of Ghana legend and former Portsmouth FC, AC Milan and Inter Milan player Sulley Ali Muntari.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Nigeria needs to be restructured – Lawyer

    A Nigerian lawyer has said that President Muhammadu Buhari must look to restructure Nigeria in other to drive the needed economic and financial independence the country requires to succeed as the giant of Africa.

    Speaking to MyNigeria.com in an exclusive interview, Vice President, Synergies Institute-Ghana, Mr. Ogochukwu Nweke opined that the concept of minority and majority ethnic groups in the country must be scrapped. He further stated that the idea has the tendency of bringing division amongst the more than 700 ethnic groups in the country.

    He believes de-centralizing the channels of power to its barest minimum is what the country needs, adding that major players and stakeholders must also question how Nigeria got to the point it is in now.

    “First thing we have to do is restructuring and let me go back to why Nigeria became a country in the first place. I think we should ask ourselves very important questions and go back to that point,” he quizzed.

    “Now we have over 700 ethnic groups in Nigeria and right now I don’t even believe in the concept of minority and majority groups anymore because people are now looking at themselves as nation-states based on their history and we need to all come together, sit down and discuss the issues very very clearly and give power to these units and make the center a bit weaker than it is right now,” he said.

    “The center is too-too powerful and that will continue to bring about the issue of people wanting their own people to be in the center without paying attention to some of the issues that should drive the society forward.”

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    Source: mynigeria.com

  • 3% Common Fund allocation to PWDs inadequate Esther Nyarko

    The Kumasi Metropolitan Director of the Social Welfare Department and Community Development has stressed on the need for Ghana to pay more attention and offer support to persons living with disabilities.

    She said, the 3% allocation of the District Common Fund to the marginalized in the society is “woefully inadequate” and has called on individuals and private entities to complement government efforts through donations to such persons.

    Madam Apraku Nyarko advised the public to desist from addressing persons who live with disabilities as “disabled”. She explained that there are different descriptions and categories of disabilities.

    The Chronicle newspaper reports that the Director also indicated that, the standard of living of PWDs must be improved by eliminating the gap between such persons and ordinary citizens.

    The 3% Common Fund for Persons with Disability is allocated to help address the several challenges that confront these persons in the various parts of the country.

    Madam Apraku Nyarko also touched on the need for authorities to desist from diverting the limited funds allocated to PWDs.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Stranded passengers who slept on benches refused to pay Coronavirus test GACL reacts

    The Ghana Airports Company Limited has reacted to a video gone viral on social media showing some travellers, including babies sleeping on benches at the Kotoka International Airport.

    According to the GACL, those seen in the video were passengers who refused to pay for the COVID-19 test upon arrival and were waiting to be transported by state security agencies to be quarantined at a designated location.

    Management, in a press release, pointed out that, “The video in circulation was taken by disgruntled passengers who refused to pay for the test on arrival and were waiting to be transported by State Security Agencies. As operators of the airport, GACL’s utmost responsibility is to ensure a smooth facilitation process of passengers especially during this COVID-19 era”.

    The aviation company therefore urged travellers to comply with the directives put in place to facilitate the smooth running of services at KIA.

    “It is worth noting that the measures put in place, as published in the guidelines, are to ensure the safety and protection of the Ghanaian populace. The travelling public is therefore kindly encouraged to strictly adhere to the published guidelines in the interest of health and safety of all Ghanaians”.

    Read below Ghana Airports Company’s release below.

    STATEMENT ON ALLEGED MALTREATMENT AT KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

    The attention of Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has been drawn to a video circulating on social media regarding an alleged maltreatment of some passengers who refused to pay for the COVID-19 test on arrival at Kotoka International Airport (KIA).

    Management wishes to emphasize that the guidelines for arriving passengers state that, passengers who refuse to pay for the COVID-19 test will be handed over to State Security Agencies and taken into quarantine at a designated location.

    The video in circulation was taken by disgruntled passengers who refused to pay for the test on arrival and were waiting to be transported by State Security Agencies. As operators of the airport, GACL’s utmost responsibility is to ensure a smooth facilitation process of passengers especially during this COVID-19 era.

    It is worth noting that the measures put in place, as published in the guidelines, are to ensure the safety and protection of the Ghanaian populace.

    The travelling public is therefore kindly encouraged to strictly adhere to the published guidelines in the interest of health and safety of all Ghanaians.

    ISSUED BY MANAGEMENT

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Madagascar lifts Covid-19 curfew

    Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has lifted a curfew imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus.

    The president announced that sporting activities would be allowed but with an audience of not more than 200 people.

    Passengers boarding domestic flights will be required to take a coronavirus test 48 hours before departure and will only be allowed to board if the test is negative.

    Only one airport was cleared for international flights beginning this month with strict guidelines in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

    Mask wearing and social distancing are still mandatory across the country.

    Madagascar recorded a spike in virus cases in July forcing the government to reintroduce a lockdown in the capital, Antananarivo.

    President Rajoelina had promoted a herbal tonic that he said cured Covid-19 but the World Health Organization has maintained that there is no cure for the disease.

    The tonic is now being manufactured in tablets and continues to be distributed in the country.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Ethiopia’s president promises a free and fair election

    Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde has promised that the upcoming election will be free and fair.

    Ethiopia will hold its election before September next year.

    The president said some reforms had been done on the electoral commission to ensure its independence.

    President Sahle told a joint parliamentary sitting that the government would ensure peace, stability and security.

    The current administration is serving an extended term after the election was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

    The northern region of Tigray went on to hold its election against advice from the federal government.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Mali’s military takes key posts in new government

    Mali’s transitional President, Bah Ndaw, has appointed a 25-member government in which senior military personnel have been given several key posts.

    According to a presidential decree read out on state television, the ministries of defence, security, territorial administration and national reconciliation are all to be led by colonels in the Malian military.

    Mr Ndaw – who had a career in the air force – was hand-picked to be president of the country by the coup leader.

    Following the subsequent appointment of a civilian prime minister, the West African regional block – Ecowas – is expected to soon lift the sanctions it imposed after August’s coup.

    Col Sadio Camara, one of the leaders of the junta, will become the minister of defence, while the spokesman for the military junta, Col-Maj Ismaël Wagué, will be in charge of national reconciliation.

    Some significant posts also went to civilians with the former prosecutor, Mohamed Sidda Dicko, heading the justice department.

    Only four posts were given to women and just two posts to members of the opposition, M5, the group that led protests against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta leading to his ouster by the military.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Malawi president backtracks on one million jobs promise

    Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has backtracked on his campaign promise to create one million jobs, saying the government can only employ 200,000 people.

    President Chakwera said the government could not create jobs on its own and needed the private sector’s help.

    He said every entrepreneur needed to employ more people.

    The president spoke during his 100 days scorecard event on Monday.

    The one million campaign promise was a major talking point for the Tonse Alliance that was elected in a repeat presidential poll.

    Critics have told local media that the alliance had no job creation plan and was just using it as a campaign strategy.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Ethiopians bid farewell to activist Mesfin Woldemariam

    Ethiopians are bidding farewell to veteran human rights advocate and political figure, Mesfin Woldemariam, who died last week at the age of 90.

    His funeral is being held at the Addis Ababa university where his colleagues, students and family have gathered.

    Government officials and diplomats are also expected to attend, the state-linked Fana Broadcasting Corporate reports.

    It has tweeted photos of the funeral:

    Mr Mesfin had been known as a critical figure of successive governments.

    A geography professor by training, he wrote more than a dozen books on politics, history and culture. He was also a prolific commentator on newspapers and later on social media.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Sierra Leonean minister suspended over graft report

    Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has suspended civil servants who were implicated in a graft report.

    Those suspended include the Minister of Agriculture Dennis Vandi and the secretary to the vice-president, Baba Fortune.

    The graft report by a special commission of inquiry implicated several former and current civil servants in the theft of public funds.

    Minister Vandi has said he is innocent and was never given an opportunity to defend himself by the commission of inquiry.

    All those implicated have been given three months to appeal.

    Several former ministers and officials have been banned from leaving the country over their alleged role in corruption.

    The former president, Ernest Bai Koroma, is on the list of 102 people implicated in graft scandals that was published by the Sierra Leone Telegraph.

    President Bio has pledged to recover funds allegedly misappropriated by his predecessor.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Naira Marley cancels protest against Nigerian police unit

    Nigerian musician Azeez Fashola, popular as Naira Marley, has cancelled his planned protest against a police unit accused of harassment and brutality.

    The protest was to be held in the commercial capital, Lagos, from 09:00 local time.

    But he has tweeted that “there’s a lot of changes being made right now”:

    The Special Anti Robbery Squad (Sars) was on Sunday banned from carrying out stop and search duties and setting up roadblocks.

    The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has said “far-reaching reforms to reposition Sars and other tactical squads for better service delivery” are being undertaken.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Tanzania police block Lissu’s campaign convoy

    Police in Tanzania have blocked the convoy of opposition presidential candidate, Tundu Lissu, after he defied a ban not to campaign for a week.

    The ban by National Electoral Commission (NEC) was imposed following complaints from the ruling CCM party and the opposition NRA party.

    The parties accused Mr Lissu of falsely claiming that President John Magufuli had held a secret meeting with district bosses with the intention of influencing the outcome of the polls.

    The ban ends on Friday.

    The opposition Chadema party has tweeted photos of police blocking the convoy:

    The election will be held on 28 October.

    Source: bbc.com

  • CDC: Coronavirus spreads more than six feet

    Coronavirus is now airborne, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

    There is evidence that under certain conditions, people with Covid-19 could infect those who are more than six feet away, CDC says in its updated guidelines.

    The conditions listed include “enclosed spaces that had inadequate ventilation” and when an infected person is “breathing heavily, for example while singing or exercising”.

    The American health body says some infections can be spread by exposure to virus in small droplets and particles that can linger in the air for minutes to hours.

    It likened this update to how infections like tuberculosis, measles, and chicken pox spread.

    This update states that reports show that those with Covid-19 infected others shortly after leaving an area.

    “Under these circumstances, scientists believe that the amount of infectious smaller droplet and particles produced by the people with Covid-19 became concentrated enough to spread the virus to other people,” the CDC statement read in part.

    The World Health Organization says the main way the virus spreads is through close contact with virus-containing droplets – large and small – that are emitted when someone coughs, sneezes, sings, talks or breathes.

    When people are in proximity, within six feet, they are exposed to the whole spectrum of spray that can cause infection, WHO says.

    To avoid further spread of Covid-19, people have been advised to wear masks when in public settings, observe social distancing of at least two metes apart and sanitise.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Ecowas lifts Mali sanctions

    The West African regional group – Ecowas – has lifted sanctions imposed on Mali following a coup that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in August.

    This comes after military authorities formed a transitional government comprising of army officials and civilians.

    “Taking into account the notable progress made towards a constitutional normalisation, and the support the process, the heads of states have decided to lift the sanctions on Mali, and called on partners to support Mali,” Ecowas said in a statement.

    Mali’s transitional leaders announced a new government on Monday, with some of the top posts going to military officials.

    Col Bah Ndaw was named as interim president, and Moctar Ouane as prime minister.

    Source: bbc.com

  • ‘Agent’ Patoranking ‘wants his share’ of Partey’s Arsenal transfer fee

    Nigerian music superstar, Patoranking, is demanding a share of Thomas Partey’s transfer fee after revealing he started the process of bringing the Ghanaian to London.

    The ardent Arsenal fan disclosed a chat between him and the deputy Ghana captain in which he asked Partey to join Arsenal back in June.

    Thomas Partey joined the Gunners on a long term deal on transfer deadline, leaving the Nigerian superstar elated.

    “Tell Arsenal to cut my check. I started the conversation back in June,” he posted on Twitter with the screenshot of their conversation.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • AshantiGold SC complete signing of Burkina Faso goalkeeper Mohamed Bailou

    AshantiGold SC have completed the signing of Burkina Faso goalkeeper Mohamed Bailou, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm.

    The 29-year-old is joining on a free transfer after his contract with Racing Club d’Abidjan expired at the end of the 2019/2020 season.

    Bailou joined the Abidjan based club in 2018 from Burkinabe side Racing Club Bobo-Dioulasso on a two-year deal.

    The talented goalkeeper has played for the Burkina Faso U23 team.

    Bailou has one international cap for Burkina Faso when he kept the posts during an international friendly against Kazakhstan on 12 May 2015.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Thomas Partey to join Ghana squad in Turkey on Tuesday after sealing Arsenal move

    Newly-signed Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will join the Ghana squad in Turkey on Tuesday ahead of the double header friendlies against Mali and Qatar.

    The 27-year-old left Atletico Madrid to join Arsenal after his £45 million release clause was triggered by the Gunners on transfer deadline day.

    Partey underwent a successful medical examination in Madrid on Monday before putting pen to paper on deal until 2025, and will pocket £250,000 as weekly wages.

    After finalizing the dream move, the former Real Mallorca midfielder will now shift his focus on the forthcoming friendly games against Mali and Qatar.

    He will join his Ghana Black Stars teammates at their base in Antalya on Tuesday to prepare for the Mali match on Friday.

    Partey is the deputy skipper of the West African nation hence his absence would have been a big blow to new coach Charles Akonnor as the team is already missing the services of Ajax Amsterdam poster-boy Kudus Mohammed through injury.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Thomas Partey to start training with Arsenal next week

    Arsenal new-boy Thomas Partey will commence training at the club next week after the international break.

    The 27-year-old will ply his trade in the Premier League after the Gunners were able to complete a £45 million, four-year deal with the option of an additional season.

    Arsenal had been linked to Partey for some time, with negotiations with Atletico Madrid proving difficult for the Emirates Stadium outfit.

    But on transfer deadline day, Mikel Arteta got his man, paying the midfielder’s release clause to finally complete a deal for the Ghana star.

    Partey will however not step foot in Arsenal’s Hertfordshire training ground up until next week as he will be on international duty with Ghana.

    The midfielder is expected to touch base with the Ghana squad in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday after completing the Arsenal move on transfer deadline day.

    He is the deputy captain of the four-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Tema Youth owner Wilfred Osei hails former player Thomas Partey’s move to Arsenal

    Tema Youth president Wilfred Kwaku Osei Palmer is backing their former player Thomas Partey to excel at his new club Arsenal.

    Partey sealed his move to the English Premier League side before the transfer deadline.

    This was after the Gunners invoked an automatic transfer by paying the full buyout clause of £45m from Spanish side Atletico Madrid.

    The 27-year-old has signed a five-year contract to end months of speculation over the move.

    Partey underwent a successful medical examination in Madrid on Monday before putting pen to paper on deal until 2025, and will pocket £250,000 as weekly wages.

    Osei, popularly known as Palmer, took to Twitter to celebrate Partey’s move to the Emirate Stadium by posting: ‘Congratulations @Thomaspartey22 !! Great addition to the Arsenal set up. I wish you well.’

    https://twitter.com/oseipalmerP4P/status/1313240309606879234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1313240309606879234%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghanaweb.com%2FGhanaHomePage%2FSportsArchive%2FTema-Youth-owner-Wilfred-Osei-hails-former-player-Thomas-Partey-s-move-to-Arsenal-1078249

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Ghanas Thomas Partey handed No 18 shirt at Arsenal

    Ghana international Thomas Partey has been given the No. 18 jersey at English club Arsenal.

    Partey joined the Gunners after his £45 million release clause was triggered by the Gunners on transfer deadline day.

    Partey had been with Atletico since 2012, making 188 appearances, in which time he won both the Europa League and Super Cup in 2018, and was a Champions League runner-up in 2016.

    Last season, Thomas made 46 appearances for Atletico, playing a key role in their third-placed finish in La Liga and reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

    He will join up with coach Mikel Arteta and his new team-mates next week after he returns from international duty with Ghana.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Kotoko refute claims of unfair player treatment

    Asante Kotoko has rebuffed reports of unfair treatment of some players who claimed they have been axed from the club ahead of the new season.

    A letter from the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) to Kotoko sighted by GNA Sports, said that some players have been left out of the mandatory Covid-19 testing despite having active contracts with the club.

    The letter continues that, some players have also been removed from the club’s WhatsApp platform thereby their inability to get the required information on the club ahead of the new season.

    But Kotoko in a statement signed by Mr. Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi, Administrative and Operations Manager said the club had not officially created any WhatsApp platform for interactions with players.

    “Any WhatsApp group created by players are out of their own interests and not managed or registered by the club.

    “The pre0season plans of Kotoko have not been shared with any institution. Consequently, Covid-19 testing of players is carried out in batches, and in order of priority remains our prerogative,” the statement said.

    The statement added that the decision of the team squad for the upcoming season was solely dependent on the Head Coach, Maxwell Konadu with management currently negotiating with players deemed surplus.

    Kotoko expressed discontent with the signatory of the letter from PFAG, Mr. Yusuf Chibsah, who they claim had a contractual relationship with some players as an agent.

    Source: GNA

  • Thomas Partey becomes 7th most expensive African footballer after Arsenal move

    Ghana superstar Thomas Teye Partey has become the 7th most expensive African footballer after completing his move to Arsenal FC.

    Arsenal were able to sign Partey after triggering the €50 million release clause in the midfielder’s contract with Atletico Madrid.

    The 27-year-old midfielder made 188 appearances for Atletico having been with them since 2012.

    Partey won both the Europa League and Super Cup in 2018, and was a Champions League runner-up in 2016.

    The Ghana international made 46 appearances for Atletico in all competitions last term and was a key member of the team when they finished 3rd in La Liga and also reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

    He has also enjoyed successful loan spells in Spain with Real Mallorca (2013/14) and UD Almeria (2014/15).

    (Partey has made 29 international appearances for Ghana scoring 10 goals since making his debut on 5 June 2016.

    He was Ghana Player of the year in 2018 and 2019 respectively.

    Partey was named in the 2018 CAF Team of the year at the CAF Awards.

    Here is a list of Most expensive African footballers

    1. Victor Osimhen ???????? – (€85M) 2. Nicolas Pepe ???????? – (€80M) 3. Cedric Bakambu ???????? – (€65M) 4. Riyad Mahrez ???????? – (€60M) 5. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ???????? – (€60M) 6. Naby Keita ???????? – (€52M) 7. Thomas Partey ???????? – (€50M) 8. Mohamed Salah ???????? – (€45M) 9. Sadio Mané ???????? – (€40M) 10. Achraf Hakimi ???????? – (€40M) 10. Hakim Ziyech ???????? – (€40M) 12. Eric Baily ???????? – (€36M)

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • New boys Kamaldeen, Ansah, Annang and Lomotey join Black Stars camp as number rise to ten

    Ghana new boys Kamaldeen Sulemana, Emmanuel Lomotey, Benson Annang and Eugene Ansah have arrived in Turkey to join six other players as preparations begin for the international friendlies against Mali and Qatar.

    The quartet joins Samuel Owusu and Razak Abalora who travelled with the local contingent which includes Baba Iddrisu, Nicholas Opoku, Gideon Mensah and Lawrence Ati-Zigi to the city of Antalya for the games on Saturday.

    Ghana will hold its first training session at the Emir Sports complex in Antalya, Tuesday afternoon.

    The games will be coach C.K Akonnor’s first two matches since taking charge of the team after the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of the AFCON qualifiers in March.

    Akonnor invited six new players to the team, as he builds a team capable of winning the Nations Cup and qualifying for the World Cup in 2022.

    Ghana will play African rivals Mali on Friday, October 9, before engaging 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar three days later.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Ghana coach C.K Akonnor expects full house in Turkey tonight

    Black Stars coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, is expecting most of the players called up for the international friendlies against Mali and Qatar tonight in Turkey.

    Ten players have already arrived in camp including newboys Emmanuel Lomotey, Eugene Ansah, Benson Annang and Kamaldeen Sulemana.

    The other players in the squad in Antalya are Goalkeepers Razak Abalora and Lawrence Ati Zigi, Real Mallorca midfielder Baba Iddrisu, Al Fayha winger Samuel Owusu and Gideon Mensah.

    The rest of the players are expected to arrive in camp this evening.

    Goalkeeper Richard Ofori, forward John Antwi and Lumor Agbenyenu will be missing the game for different reasons, but C.K Akonnor has handed late call ups to Turkey based Caleb Ekuban and Joseph Painstil.

    Ghana will play African rivals Mali on Friday before engaging Qatar three days later in Turkey.

    The team will hold its first training session at the Emir Sports complex in Antalya, Tuesday afternoon.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Even Messi will struggle for playing time at Hearts of Oak – Richard Attah

    Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper, Richard Attah says it will be difficult for Barcelona star Lionel Messi to just break into the starting 11 of the Phobians.

    With the Ghana Premier League set to return on November 13, the former Elmina Sharks goalie believe his outfit has a solid squad that will compete for the 2020/2021 title.

    Speaking to Accra based Angel FM, he said, “For now, we have a solid 30-man squad at the club. So any player that joins us will have to fight for a place. No player can easily break into the team”

    He continued that, “Even Lionel Messi will struggle to get playing time at Hearts”

    Richard Attah has been the clubs safer pair of hands since joining from Elmina Sharks last year.

    He was handed his first call-up to the Black Stars for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sudan which was slated to come off in March but the game was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

    The lanky goalkeeper couldn’t make it into the latest Black Stars squad to face Mali and Qatar in an international friendly match on October 9 and 12 due to lack of football activities in the country.

    Attah is expected to play a key role for the Accra based club as they set sights on ending the club’s trophy drought.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • South Sudan re-opens schools after Covid-19 closure

    Schools in South Sudan have officially reopened today after more than six months since they were closed in March as a measure to curb the spread of Covid-19.

    Two weeks ago, President Salva Kiir ordered the resumption of schools and universities as the country continues to experience a significant reduction in coronavirus infections.

    The re-opening of schools was backed by a “Back to Learning Campaign” under the theme: “Safe learning during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.”

    Addressing students and teachers on Monday, Education Minister Awut Deng Achuil said the resumption of learning is to be carried out in two phases. First will be the primary school pupils and the oldest secondary school students due to sit final exams.

    Phase two will see the re-opening of all schools in April 2021.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Election 2020: NPP, APC others to file nominations on October 6

    As the race for the presidency begins to heat up with almost two months to the general election, leaders and flagbearers of political parties are mandated to file and present their nominations forms to the Electoral Commission.

    The filing of nominations forms part of an electoral process that qualifies candidates seeking to contest in the general elections.

    The electoral body, the Electoral Commission in September this year, set a five-day period for Presidential, Parliamentary, and Independent candidates to file their nominations forms from October 5-9, 2020

    The Commission declared an amount of GH¢100,000 set aside as filing fee for Presidential candidates and GH¢10,000 for that of Parliamentary candidates to be paid through a bankers draft.

    Meanwhile, the Acting Head of Public Affairs at the Electoral Commission, Sylvia Annoh has disclosed that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will file its nomination on Tuesday October 6, 2020, at 11:00am.

    Hassan Ayariga, flagbearer of the All People Congress (APC) will file the nomimation of his party at 3:00pm while Independent Candidate, Jacob Osei Yeboah of JOY will file his at 9:00am on the same day, Tuesday October 6.

    According to the EC, the Ghana Freedom Party led by Akua Donkor will also file its nomination tomorrow, October 6, 2020, at 10:00am.

    This year’s nominations, however, will be different from that of the previous years, according to the Electoral Commission.

    The Commission in line with the COVID-19 pandemic and its safety protocols has introduced a website portal for the filing of nominations for the general elections.

    “The forms will be accessed on the commission’s website; www.ec.gov.ghana/politicalparties and they will be available to all political parties from 6:00pm today [Monday, September 14, 2020],” the Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa earlier said.

    She explained that to ensure the security and integrity of the nomination process, each political party will be provided with a unique password to enable them access the password-protected nomination forms.

    “This will be made available via their political party name folder on the portal and the password will be provided to the General Secretaries of the political parties,” Jean Mensa said.

    The Commission added that Independent candidates will also be issued with unique passwords.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Queen of the South sign former Chelsea youth star Nortei Nortey

    Scottish side, Queen of the South have signed former Chelsea youth ace Nortei Nortey.

    Nortey is an English-born Ghanaian youngster and the versatile 25-year-old joins on loan from Chorley.

    He has also had spells with Wrexham, Solihull Moors and Dover.

    Doonhamers boss Allan Johnston said: “Nortei is a versatile player, he is joining us with a view to making the right back position his own but he can also play in the middle of the park.

    “He has shown up well in training and looked good in the game against Dalbeattie on Friday. “He has a real determination and brings some freshness to Scottish football”.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • ‘We will do everything possible to get Kotoko players in good shape’ Maxwell Konadu

    Asante Kotoko coach, Maxwell Konadu is keen about the fitness level of his players and has promised to work hard to get them in good shape before the season starts.

    The Ghana Premier League is set to return on November 13 after six months of inactive football.

    Prior to the commencement of the 2020/2021 season, clubs have begun their pre-season training, and Maxwell Konadu who was not happy about the fitness level of his players last week has vowed to do everything possible to get them in good condition.

    “We will be ready ahead of season because whether we like it or not we have to be ready by the time the league kicks off.”

    “We want to assure our supporters that we will do everything in our power to get the players on good condition,” he said.

    Asante Kotoko is set to spend three weeks in Koforidua for their pre-season.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Michael Baidoo delighted to score winner for Jerv against Strommen

    Ghanaian youngster Michael Baidoo has expressed joy after scoring the only goal in FK Jerv’s victory over Strommen in the Norwegian First Division on Saturday.

    Baidoo, a former Ghana U-20 star netted the winner in the 77th minute to help his side secure all three points at home.

    “It was great feeling being the match-winner last Saturday. We fought hard for the victory and I am very happy,” he told GHANASoccernet.com.

    Jerv proved superiority over Strommen with a 1-0 narrow victory in the Norwegian Obos-Ligaen.

    Baidoo who was making his 14th appearance in the Norwegian second-tier this season netted the match-winner on the 77th minute.

    The 21-year-old is playing on loan from Danish top-flight side FC Midtjylland.

    The former Vision FC player has now scored two goals in the league this campaign for Jerv.

    Jerv are currently sitting at the 12th position on the league standings with 18 points from 16 matches.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Nana Opoku Ampomah arrives in Belgium to complete loan move to Royal Antwerp FC

    Ghanaian forward, Nana Opoku Ampomah, is set to complete a move to Royal Antwerp FC.

    Ampomah is joining Antwerp on a season-long loan from German side Fortuna Dusseldorf with an option to buy at the end of the season.

    The 24-year-old arrived at the Bosuilstadion on Monday, October, 5 to complete other details of his move.

    The summer transfer window also shuts on Monday.

    Ampomah knows the Belgian league having played for Waasland-Beveren and KV Mechelen since 2016.

    With the Waaslanders, Ampomah netted 19 goals and 11 assists in 88 games.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Thomas Partey to arrive in Ghana camp late due to imminent Arsenal move

    Ghana midfielder, Thomas Partey is set to delay his travel to join the Black Stars ahead of the international friendlies against Mali and Qatar later this week due to his imminent move to Arsenal.

    Partey has been a top transfer target for the Gunners throughout the summer transfer window.

    Arsenal has previously indicated that his release clause is too high, but have now changed their stance and are willing to meet the clause.

    Sources indicate that Arsenal has paid his release clause of 45 million euros and he is expected to undergo a medical in Madrid to complete the move on deadline day.

    The deputy captain who is expected to join the Black Stars team in Antalya, Turkey today to begin preparations for the double-header against Mali and Qatar will have to stay in Madrid to have his medical ahead of his move to the English Premier League side.

    The 27-year-old may have played his last game for Atletico Madrid over the weekend against Villareal in the Spanish La Liga.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Ghanaian winger Albert Adomah undergoing QPR medicals

    Albert Adomah is undergoing a medical exercise at QPR and could complete his transfer before the end of today.

    This is after Ghanasoccerent.com exclusively reported four days ago that Championship club has made contact with the Ghanaian winger.

    It is a free transfer as Adomah is without a club after departing Nottingham Forest this month.

    He departed Nottingham Forest by mutual consent, terminating his contract after falling out of favour.

    Adomah joined Forest from Aston Villa on a free transfer last summer but made only five starts in the Championship for Nottingham.

    The 32-year-old is a boyhood QPR fan who was born in Lambeth.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Goalkeeper Razak Abalora vows to snatch Ghana’s number one spot

    Unattached Razak Abalora has said that he is ready to upstage Richard Ofori for the Black Stars number one spot.

    Abalora who is currently unattached after leaving Azam FC at the end of the 2019/2021 season claims he is Ghana’s best goalkeeper.

    Richard Ofori has been Ghana’s first choice goalie for the past two seasons but Abalora is keen on claiming the number position.

    “For me, I am the number amongst all the goalkeepers invited,” he said on Adom TV.

    “For now the national team is for everybody and when you are given the chance to represent the nation, you just do it.”

    “The other two goalkeepers are aware of my quality and capabilities. There is nothing to shake about competing for the number spot.”

    The WAFA Academy graduate has been included in the Ghana squad to face Mali and Qatar in international friendlies this month.

    Abalora could be making his Black Stars debut after Ofori has been ruled out of the two friendlies due to paperwork.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Akwatia MP won’t go independent despite missing NPP rally – Akufo-Addo

    The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Mercy Adu Gyamfi (a.k.a Ama Sey) was conspicuously missing at NPP’s mammoth rally held to host President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, flagbearer of the party in the upcoming 2020 general elections.

    Her absence seems to loudly confirm the rumours that Ama Sey may be lacing her boots to contest as independent candidate in the December parliamentary election.

    Ama Sey, who lost her parliamentary candidature to Ernest Kumi in a controversial manner, has since appeared bitter towards leadership of the Party due to the loss.

    According to reports, Ama Sey has been nursing the idea of contesting as an Independent candidate in the 2020 parliamentary elections considering her popularity in the Akwatia constituency.

    A number of groups in the constituency have rooted to push and support her to go independent even though some regional party executives have spoken hard that they would not allow her to go solo.

    At the rally in Akwatia on Sunday, October 4, 2020, which marked the last day of President Akufo-Addo’s campaign tour to the Eastern Region, the President emphasised that he was not sure Ama Sey would go independent.

    Meanwhile, at the moment, the aggrieved Ama Sey has not come out herself to declare her intentions of going independent. Moreover, she did not appear at the rally to indicate her declination.

    According to President Akufo-Addo, the NPP does not serve human beings but the party as a whole.

    “This independent thing they are talking about. I have heard it. But I don’t believe that Ama Sey will go independent. I don’t believe it. And she is a staunch NPP and NPP is on her heart.

    “It pains me that she is not here but I know well that she will not do that.

    “If the 4more4Nana becomes a reality, she will be part of my new arrangements and she (Ama Sey) knows she has been factored,” Nana Addo said to the people of Akwatia.

    According to Osafo Marfo, the Senior Minister, Ama Sey herself has confirmed to him that she would not go independent.

    He expressed that the NPP greatly recognizes her sterling effort in 2016 for heavily defeating then NDC candidate, Baba Jamal, to capture the Akwatia seat for the party.

    Source: McAnthony Dagyenga, Contributor

  • Stop leaking official documents to politicians – Civil servants cautioned

    The Head of the Local Government Service (LGS), Dr. Nana Ato Arthur has condemned the leakage of official documents by some public and civil servants to politicians.

    Dr. Arthur indicated that the practice which is currently on the increase is “illegal” and the act needs to be frowned upon.

    He added that measures were being put in place to ensure that such leaked documents could easily be traced and the culprits duly sanctioned to deter others from indulging in the act.

    According to a report by Daily Graphic, he gave this caution at a staff durbar with LGS staff and heads of departments in the Bosomtwe District at Kuntunase in the Ashanti Region on Friday, October 2, 2020.

    He also used the opportunity to reiterate the need for Assembly staff to report to work on time adding that persons who habitually report to work late risk facing sanctions.

    He called on all heads of departments to assist in ensuring that staff complied with the reporting and closing hours or face being reprimanded.

    According to Dr. Arthur, the biometric clocking machines which was made available at the various assemblies across the country to record reporting and departure times of staff will once again be put to use in 2021.

    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of the procured machines was placed on hold to reduce the possible spread of the virus.

    But, Dr Arthur has hinted that the assemblies will soon employ its use as some staff are not being punctual to work, this he says affects productivity.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • 4 must-visit tourists sites in the Eastern Region

    Ghana has for years gained foreign exchange earnings from international tourists who visit the motherland annually to experience all the spectacular sites, in this West African State.

    Tourism is the fourth largest foreign exchange earning in the country as more and more people are enthusiastic to visit the beautiful and talked-about attractions in the country.

    However, must indigenes miss out on this life time experience as just a handful of people get to tour the numerous tourist sites which are spread across all the 16 regions of Ghana.

    GhanaWeb has put together a list of tourist centers which can be found in the Eastern Region.

    You can add it to your plans to experience the rich and serene places which are worth visiting.




    This might be your first time hearing about the Asenema Water Falls which is located in the hearts of the Akuapem Hills.

    It is located a few minutes from Akropong in the Eastern region of Ghana.

    The Asenema Falls is located in a scenic environment, away from town. It has become a favourite spot for hikers and also doubles as a cool hangout for indigenous around the Akuapem range on public holidays.

    You can sure add this tourist site to your list of places to visit when you are in the Eastern Region.


    Aburi Gardens



    Next is the famous Aburi Gardens, it is by far one of the most visited sites in the Eastern Region.

    The garden which serves as a home to numerous trees and flowers is a haven away from all the stress as most families and company workers visit the gardens to take a break from all the stress.

    One remarkable feature of Aburi Gardens is the lined-up royal palm trees that greet you right at the entrance.

    With time, it has become a favourite spot for photo lovers and videographers have who featured the gardens in a tall list of music videos and documentaries.


    Boti Water Falls



    Manya Krobo in the Eastern Region is where the Boti Water Falls is located.

    Some people call it the Twin Falls as there are two falls (male and female) located at the spot.

    It consists of upper and lower falls. The Boti Water Falls remains one of the most sought after destinations during excursions and fun trips for basic and secondary school students.


    Akaa Water Falls



    The Akaa Water Falls is located 7km from the Boti Falls in a village called Akyeremateng in the Eastern Region.

    You can kill two birds with one stone and experience both waterfalls when you decide to take a trip to the Eastern Region.

    The beautiful rocks at the Akaa Falls is a sight to behold. This region can boast of quite a good number of Waterfalls.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Kenyan court to rule on shopping mall attack case

    A court is Kenya is set to pass judgement in the case of three men charged with helping armed militants launch an attack on a shopping mall the capital, Nairobi, in 2013.

    At least 67 people died in the assault on the upmarket Westgate shopping complex.

    Somalia-based Islamist militants al-Shabab said they carried out the attack. The state said the attackers involved were dead.

    More than 140 witnesses testified in the case, in which the accused persons denied conspiring to commit terrorism.

    A conviction will encourage a country that remains on high alert over possible terrorist attacks, and whose military is still in Somalia fighting al-Shabab from their bases.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Keeping coronavirus at bay in Senegal

    Despite only having seven doctors for every 100,000 people, Senegal has been widely praised for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The BBC’s Mayeni Jones and Naomi Scherbel-Ball look at how the country has managed to keep Covid-19 in check.

    “When the first case came, we were very anxious and I was angry because it was an imported case,” says Dr Khardiata Diallo, who co-ordinates the epidemic treatment centre at Fann Hospital in the capital, Dakar.

    “We worried that we lacked equipment, for the treatment of coronavirus there were just 12 beds with limited oxygen supplies for the whole country.”

    That was in late February when a Frenchman had returned to Dakar from a skiing holiday with a fever, sore throat and headache.

    He was Senegal’s first case of Covid-19, the second reported case in sub-Saharan Africa.

    Dr Diallo, who was part of the team that treated the country’s single Ebola case during the West African outbreak of 2014 as well as other cholera outbreaks over the last 15 years, knew they needed to act quickly to contain the pandemic.

    Free 24-hour testing

    Her colleagues at the prestigious Institut Pasteur in the Dakar, which in February was one of just two laboratories in Africa that were able to test for coronavirus, trained staff from dozens of other countries on how to test.

    By April, 43 countries on the African continent were able to diagnose Covid-19 effectively.

    Today the lab in Dakar’s central Plateau district has a 24-hour operation and testing has been expanded across the country.

    Tests for those with symptoms are free and results are released in eight hours.

    While there have been concerns over low testing rates across the continent, the Africa Centre for Disease Control is supporting countries to ramp up testing levels and there are hopes that cheap self-testing diagnostic kits could help that effort.

    The Institut Pasteur has been crucial to this effort, with its chief virologist Amadou Sall partnering with UK-based firm Mologic to develop two home test kits.

    Dr Sall says the manufacturing of the antibody test has already begun and they should be released in the coming weeks.

    It will work like a pregnancy test, costing close to $1 (£.80) with results in just 10 minutes.

    The home test that will show if someone currently has coronavirus has been delayed and is now being validated by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, but there are hopes it will still be out before the end of the year.

    Higher levels of testing should also help with early diagnosis.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Ramaphosa backs women farmers in new land reforms

    South Africa will give priority to women and youth in a new programme to lease idle state land.

    President Cyril Ramaphosa said women who were allocated farms under the existing Pro Active Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS) had run them successfully and moved into commercial production.

    He said it was important to ensure land leased for farming is used for that purpose and that farmers are supported to boost production.

    The new reforms will see 700,000 hectares of under-utilised or vacant state land given to farmers.

    The president tweeted his full statement:

    Source: bbc.com

  • Ethiopia ‘bans flights over Nile Dam’

    Ethiopia has banned flights in its airspace over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) for security reasons, according to the privately-owned Reporter website.

    “The director-general of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation, Col Wesenyeleh Hunegnaw, told Reporter that following consultations with relevant security organs, the airspace in Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State [north-western Ethiopia] where the dam is being built is closed to all flights,” the report said.

    He said no passenger or cargo planes will be allowed to fly over the dam, but permission could be issued on request.

    The air force commander, Maj Gen Yilma Merdasa, also warned last week that the air force had modernised its fighter jets and was capable of defending the dam from any enemy attack.

    The controversial dam, which is expected to be the largest in Africa, has strained Ethiopia’s relations with Egypt and to some extent Sudan.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Ex-Burundi MP held for ‘attempt to overthrow government’

    Former Burundian MP Fabien Banciryanino is in police detention for what the authorities said was an attempt to overthrow the government, according to his family.

    Mr Banciryanino was arrested on Friday after a press conference that he had called for that day was cancelled, a close family member told the BBC.

    He was taken by police from his home in the commercial capital, Bujumbura, the family member added.

    Police have not commented on the claims.

    The former lawmaker was a critic of ex-President Pierre Nkurunziza, who died in June. He opposed a law that created a number of retirement perks for Mr Nkurunziza, including giving him the title of “supreme guide to patriotism”.

    His press conference on Friday was to comment on accusations carried by a local YouTube channel that he had insulted the new President, Evariste Ndayishimiye, according to the family member.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Malawi leader marks 100 days in office

    An event presenting an audit of the first 100 days in office of Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera is under way in the capital, Lilongwe.

    The secretary to the cabinet, Zangazanga Chikhosi, has outlined the initiatives approved by the cabinet to ease the cost of production for farmers.

    Vice-President Saulos Chilima said the new administration is in the process of reforming public service to ensure improved service delivery.

    President Chakwera is expected to address the nation during the event and highlight the policies his administration will undertake.

    He vowed to unite the country and fight poverty during his inauguration in June

    Source: bbc.com

  • Telenor Connexion and Ericsson to enable sustainable micro-factories with IoT accelerator

    Powered by Ericsson IoT Accelerator, Telenor Connexion will provide global connectivity to Wayout’s sustainable micro-factories starting in East Africa and expanding into the Middle East, Asia Pacific and other markets in 2021.

    Wayout has engineered plug-and-play micro-factories for local production of clean, filtered water, with a minimal eco footprint. Powered by solar panels, the micro-factories offer an advanced water purification system.

    According to the United Nations, 3 in 10 people lack access to safely managed drinking water services.

    Wayout’s local solution eliminates the unnecessary logistics of bottling and transporting pre-packaged glass or plastic bottles. Each module is fully automated and can filter 70,000 liters of water, remove up to eight tons of CO? and up to 200,000 plastic bottles every month. The micro-factories are managed by a smartphone application to manage operations, monitor performance, and launch autocleaning.

    Wayout’s local operations depend on reliable global connectivity. Powered by Ericsson IoT Accelerator, Telenor Connexion delivers the cellular IoT connectivity management services, SIM cards and all necessary agreements with local operators to provide truly global service. Ericsson IoT Accelerator is a global IoT platform, enabling cost-efficient IoT connectivity management and operations for any enterprise of any scale, using the secure, scalable and standardized worldwide mobile network infrastructure.

    Ulf Stenerhag, CEO Wayout says: “Perfect drinking water should be a human right. Our idea is to make access easy and reliable. By leveraging spearpoint technology and robust engineering, our connected sustainable micro-factories enable infrastructure solutions and business opportunities for providing perfect drinking water locally, whilst reducing the environmental impact globally. We want to let it flow.”

    Mats Lundquist, CEO, Telenor Connexion says, “Telenor Connexion is proud to provide global connectivity to Wayout. They are an innovative company that values and prioritize sustainability and is making an impact.”

    Kiva Allgood, Head of IoT, Ericsson, says, “Our technology can help solve global challenges and accelerate sustainability. Together with Telenor Connexion and Wayout, we are using our global IoT platform to deliver business and societal value and contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.”

    Source: bbc.com