A severe road accident at Tafo Club 600 in the Ashanti Region on Saturday, September 7, 2024, resulted in six individuals sustaining serious injuries.
Eyewitnesses reported that a Kia Rhino truck, registered AS 6803-T, lost control and collided with a taxi and a rickshaw. The crash also involved an Opel Astra.
Witnesses indicated that the truck’s brake failure was the primary cause of the accident, which had a significant impact, causing severe injuries to the six victims.
The injured are currently being treated at Tafo Hospital, where their conditions are still being evaluated. The scene of the accident was described as chaotic and distressing by those present.
The police have initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the truck’s brake failure. The driver of the Rhino truck is cooperating with the authorities as the investigation continues.
In response to media reports about a case filed against the club at FIFA by former head coach Hearts of Oak, Slavko Matic, the club has issued a press release to set the records straight.
Contrary to the $50,000 amount reported in the Ghanaian media for contract termination and unpaid salary arrears, the club clarified that the accurate figure is $14,000. FIFA directed Hearts of Oak to settle the owed amount to the former coach.
“Accra Hearts of Oak has received a ruling from FIFA regarding a case brought against it by its former Coach, Slavko Matic.
”The ruling directed that the Club pay USD 14,002 as amounts outstanding for remuneration (prorated), reimbursable and 2 months breach of contract (after the supporters forcibly prevented him from training),” the Hearts of Oak release noted.
It added, ”All other claims by Matic were rejected by FIFA. We wish to state that, the position of FIFA agrees with the Club’s own position and thus the club had already proceeded to pay Mr Matic weeks ago the amount (less loans he took which he did not mention to FIFA).
”We have referred the matter to our Lawyers and will update the public on any further developments.”
Roberto De Zerbi acknowledges that he “made some mistakes” by not giving Billy Gilmour and Deniz Undav more first-team opportunity before to their pivotal roles in Brighton’s astounding 6-0 victory over Wolves.
The peripheral pair were handed just their third Premier League starts for the Seagulls during Saturday’s club-record top-flight victory and seized their chances with standout performances.
Former Chelsea midfielder Gilmour was hailed as the best player on the pitch by his manager, while German forward Undav bagged a brace to claim his first league goals in English football.
De Zerbi’s decision to begin with key trio Moises Caicedo, Alexis Mac Allister and Kaoru Mitoma on the bench raised some eyebrows but was quickly forgotten as his reshuffled starting XI delivered in devastating style.
“We are enduring a very tough period, we are playing so many games in a row and we are not used to playing so many games,” the Brighton boss said of his decision to rotate.
“I thought it was good and right to give Mac Allister, Mitoma and Caicedo one game to recover and for Billy Gilmour and Undav and the players who are playing less the possibility to show their quality.
“But the level of Mac Allister, Mitoma and Caicedo is high and to make competition is difficult for Gilmour.
“Gilmour, I think, was the best player on the pitch and I must admit possibly in the past I made some mistakes with him and with Undav because I didn’t give them many possibilities to play.
“But for me it’s difficult. To play without Mac Allister, Mitoma, Solly March, Moises Caicedo, it’s difficult.”
Brighton’s thumping success was the perfect response to a difficult week as Undav, Pascal Gross and Danny Welbeck claimed two goals apiece.
Albion suffered penalty shoot-out heartache at the hands of Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final last Sunday and then had their European push dented by a 3-1 midweek loss at relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.
De Zerbi now has a positive selection headache going into Thursday’s rematch with Erik ten Hag’s United in the league but could be without Joel Veltman after he was substituted in visible distress.
The Italian coach conceded he should have withdrawn Dutch defender Veltman earlier, particularly as fellow right-back Tariq Lamptey is sidelined.
“I hope it will be a small problem,” De Zerbi said of Veltman, who has recently been troubled by a hamstring issue.
“It’s important for us, especially in this moment, because we are playing without Lamptey.
“With or without Joel changes a lot of things because only Pascal Gross can play as a right-back.”
Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui urged his players to quickly move on from the Amex Stadium humiliation.
The former Real Madrid manager also feels it is important to put the current situation into perspective given his club were bottom of the table when he took over following the World Cup.
Wplves host local rivals Aston Villa next weekend, with work still to do to eradicate relegation concerns.
“All together we have to be ready for the next fight because we are in the middle of the battle,” said the Spaniard.
“We lost one battle but not the war, so we have to continue to achieve our aim in the end of the season.
“We are aware that we have not done anything yet and we need to get more points.
“We have to recover our energy and our confidence because we have to remember four months ago we were in the bottom.
“It’s a good thing to remember where we were. Now at least we have the possibility to be out of the relegation and that is a very big aim for us.”
The management and staff of the Krobo District of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) embarked on a health walk on Saturday (29 October 2022) as part of activities marking this year’s breast cancer awareness month.
The month-long awareness programme is spearheaded by the Power Queens Club of the power distribution company. The club is an association of all the female staff of the organisation.
The month of October has been set aside as breast cancer awareness month all over the world. Various activities are planned towards creating awareness on the disease.
Some choose various themes to mark the celebration. The encouragement of women and men to get screened remains a top awareness issue for many organisations.
In ECG, the Power Queens Club has been spearheading the month-long awareness creation on breast cancer. Across the various operational districts of the organisation, a number of activities were carried out, with opportunities for people to get screened.
The Krobo District of the ECG has been participating in this month-long awareness programme. To climax it, the management and staff of the district walked up the Acineci Mountain in Krobo. They did this alongside staff from other operational areas and supporting personnel who are aiding general work in the district.
The acting Krobo district manager, Ing. Christopher Apawu said that they had indeed taken the breast cancer awareness creation seriously and had been encouraging all staff to get screened.
“We also encourage them to encourage their families and friends to get screened because it has been determined that early detection of breast cancer helps in easier management of it,” he said.
“Medical diagnosis has shown that men are also at risk of the disease hence all staff were roped into the various activities and encouraged to partake in the screening processes,” he added.
The executives of the Power Queens Club in the district have played an active role in the month-long activities. They thanked the management of the district for creating the enabling environment for them to carry on with the awareness programme in October.
The Chief Executive Officer, of Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Akwasi Agyeman, has urged women in tourism to work hand in hand to break the stereotypes that hold women down.
He said, “we need more of our women to rise to positions of authority that will enable them to influence policies, especially those that will affect the fortunes of other women.”
Agyeman made the observation at the just-ended biennial congress of the GTA Ladies Club.
The congress brought members across the regions to discuss ways to help the organization achieve its goals, empower each other, and exchange views and ideas aimed at improving the welfare of female staff.
He congratulated the Club for the commitment and efforts towards the successful operations of the GTA and urged them not to relent in their efforts to create a more formidable force of Authority.
Mrs. Doreen Fianko, Founder of the Club, said there were many conscious and unconscious biases around women, which hindered their progressive forward movement.
“This is the reason why women need to be empowered and allowed to redefine their gender roles and to make strategic life choices which will allow them more freedom to pursue their desired goals.”
Mrs. Emma Rachael Akua Oduro, Outgoing President of the Club, urged women in the Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Hospitality industry in Ghana, to mentor and coach one another through support groups to meet up with the growing demands within the industry.
She said the club was formed over two decades ago to, among other things, improve the welfare of the female staff through the exchange of ideas, promote the image and advancement of members as well as assist the management to achieve the basic objectives of the Authority and offer constructive suggestions and criticisms.
The Ladies’ Club has a membership of about 200 drawn from all 16 regions of Ghana.
Some activities that took place during the congress included a leadership training programme, an empowerment summit, a donation exercise, an election and swearing-in of new executives, a tour, and a picnic.
The newly sworn-in executives include Madam Francesca Quansah, President, Ms Abigail Kwayisi, Vice President, Madam Selase Tettevi, Organizer, Nana Yaa Boadu, Assistant Organizers, Madam Millicent Nweada, Public Relations Officer, Madam Ellen Gyeambea, Secretary, and Madam Dela Melchidek, Financial Secretary.
After twogames, the 23-year-old, who is on a season-long loan fromHamburger SV, has made an outstanding impression.
For Karlsruher SC in the German Bundesliga 2, Ambrosius has been fantastic in his first two games.
He featured in the side’s 6-0 and 2-0 win over Regensburg and Rostock respectively.
Last Saturday, Ambrosius helped his side to defeat Rostock 2-0 and his output has been praised by Karlsruher SC coach.
“Stephan plays with us as a right central defender in a back four. His calmness on the ball is impressive, he’s doing a very good job so far,”
“Stephan plays very aggressively, has a strong defensive header, good timing, defends well going forward. He always wants to dismantle his opponent, can read the game, has a good eye.â€
“In his first two appearances, he was often correct when opponents passed through the gaps. He was already there when the ball came. I liked that very much.†Ambrosius is a “stroke of luck†for KSC. It’s no coincidence that he’s in the extended circle for Ghana’s World Cup squad,” he said.
The Managing director of Engen Ghana Limited, Henry Akwaboah has been elected as the chairman of Sakumono Tennis Club for a 2-year term after Mr. Frank Addy’s tenure came to an end.
Henry is expected to continue the good works of Frank who has been at the helm of the tennis club since 2018.
Under the stewardship of Frank, Sakumono Tennis Club became one of the most attractive club in the country. All tournaments hosted by Sakumono Tennis Club have been corporate-sponsored, further underpinning the attractiveness of the club to corporate Ghana.
The tennis courts of the club have also seen enormous transformation with the renovation of the courts and installation of floodlights.
Notable initiatives under Frank Addy’s tenure include the institution of the Bayport Annual tennis tournament, the completion of the changing rooms with hot water facility for men and women, and the continuous support for the education of ball boys and girls.
Addy pledged his support to Akwaboah in his quest to continue the good works.
The executive team to work with Henry Akwaboah are as follows: Frank Tony Eshun -Vice Chairman, Secretary- Kofi Ntow, Henry Dwuma – Treasurer and Godwin Martey – Deputy. Organizer is Kofi Owusu Ansah of Republic Bar Osu and Ruweuda Lamptey is his deputy.
Sekondi Hasaacas head coach Ben Hayford has disclosed that he is no longer under contract with the club following the cancellation of the 2019/20 football season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The coach of the Division one side explained that he was contracted to the team till the end of the season but the break in the league followed by the cancellation of the season means his current contract has expired.
“I was contracted to coach the team till the end of the 2019/20 Ghana Division One Football League season so once the league has been cancelled due to COVID 19, my contract has elapsed, he told Kingdom FM
“My doors are now opened to any football club who will come with a good offer.
“My contract ended immediately the league was cancelledâ€, he added.
The Ghana FA cancelled the 2019/20 football season on June 30..
Barcelona team seems to be stuck with aged players. Here is a list of some first team players that are close to the end of their careers.
1. Lionel Messi- The forward has spent his whole career with Barcelona. He is 33 years old, born in 24 June 1987.
2. Luis Suarez- Another forward who has been with Barcelona since 2014. He is 33 years old, born in 24 January 1987.
3. Sergio Busquets- The Midfielder has been a Barcelona player throughout his career. He is 31 years old, born in 16 July 1988.
4. Gerard Piquè- A defender for Barcelona since 2008. He is 33 years old, born in 2 February 1987.
5. Jordi Alba- The defender has been a Barcelona player since 2012. He is 31 years old, born in 21 March 1989.
6. Ivan Rakitić- A Barcelona player since 2014. He is 32 years old, born in 10 March 1988.
7. Arturo Vidal- A Chilean Midfielder who plays for Barcelona. A Barcelona player since 2018. He is 33 years old, born in 22 March 1987.
8. Miralem Pjanić- The Midfielder who recently signed for Barcelona in exchange for a younger Frenkie de Jong. He is 30 years old, born in 2 April 1990.
Defender Wahab Adams has heaped praises on Asante Kotoko after opening up on how the club has turned his life around since he joined them.
The highly-rated center-back joined the Porcupine Warriors in 2018 from Aduana Stars after helping the Dormaa-based club to lift their second Ghana Premier League title.
According to Wahab Adams, he has been able to acquire a lot of properties after joining the Porcupine Warriors.
“For the past 3 years of coming to this family, I have been able to build a house which is yet to be furnished and also have established businesses which derives me more incomeâ€, he said in an interview with Light FM.
“This fabulous club has really helped me a lot so no player should underestimate the teamâ€, Wahab Adams further stressed.
As he appreciates what the Ghanaian giants have done for him, the center-back says he wants to help the club win the CAF Champions League before he calls time.
Each Ghanaian club must cough up a staggering $10,500 per week for the usage of a state facility when football returns behind closed-doors following the Coronavirus shutdown, the National Sports Authority has revealed.
The body responsible for the management of the state facilities say it will charge GHC 60,000 per usage if the behind closed-door policy is given a seal of approval.
The Ghana Football Association is considering several factors in a bid for the resumption of football in the West African nation.
Several proponents including a complete empty stadia is being mooted as the FA ponders on the future of the 2019/2020 season.
But it appears the quest to play behind-closed doors will come at an astronomical cost to local clubs.
National Sports Authority (NSA) boss Professor Peter Twumasi has revealed that his outfit will charge GHC60,000 per game if it becomes obvious NSA will not benefit from gate proceeds.
“This is to enable us to observe all the COVID-19 protocols by providing sanitizers, water, soap, tissues, electricity, and maintaining the social distancing protocols,” he told Kumasi FM.
“With this realistic charge, the NSA will have enough funds to also maintain the stadia. We provide services without getting the required fund.
“The NSA has been constantly criticized for failing to maintain the stadia, with this charge we will be able to fix everything.â€
French rugby authorities and club presidents reached agreement Thursday to cancel the 2019-2020 season and concentrate on ensuring the 2020-2021 campaign starts in September.
The season was halted in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The decision to end the season was made with the LNR and the presidents of the clubs in the top-flight Top 14 and second tier Pro D2 divisions.
It still needs to be rubberstamped by the league’s steering committee at a date still to be arranged.
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced this week that professional sport could not take place until September in France, where over 25,000 people have died from Coronavirus.
The league said that after discussions with the presidents of Top 14 and Pro D2 clubs it had abandoned plans to hold a final phase of matches at the end of August.
“We propose to declare that this 2019-2020 season is at an end and focus on organising the launch of the 2020-2021 editions of the two championships from September 2020,” the LNR added in a statement.
It now looks likely the season will end without a champion being declared and without relegation or promotion.
Bordeaux-Begles were eight points clear in the Top 14 standings with nine games left to play. Well-financed Paris-based club Stade Francais were bottom.
The league hopes to start their new season on September 5.
Clubs must present plans to the sports ministry about what health precautions they will take for players.
Division one side Eleven Wise have parted ways with head coach Benjamin Hayford the club has announced.
In a statement released by the club indicated that, “We can confirm that we have part ways with Benjamin Hayford as the head coach of the first team.
“Technical Director of the club, Thomas Ampomah will now step in as head coach until a new appointment is made.
“All of us at Eleven Wise wishes Benjamin Hayford the very best of luck in his next endeavorâ€.
