Sports News of Sunday, 23 May 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comLiberty Professionals players and staff are not happy after being denied entry to the Cape Coast stadium for their Ghana Premier League clash with Ebusua Dwarfs. The Accra-based club arrived in the capital of the Central Region on Sunday morning but for almost two hours they were not allowed to enter the stadium. The home side has also not been able to enter as the Cape Coast Stadium has been locked. Dwarfs are 14th and only two points separate them and Liberty who are in the relegation zone as they lie 17th. You can also watch this week's episode of the GhanaWeb Friday Debate with Joel Eshun below:

The veteran journalist explained that in relation to the accounts of the recently removed Ashanti regional National Security Coordinator, DCOP Ayensu Opare Addo, with Delta Force, he is convinced members of the group work at the National Security. He has to sue National Security and the operatives who came there. I’ve checked the list of the seven: there are two that I think indeed were associated with Delta Force. In his statement to the police on the day of the event, he never mentioned Delta Force. There’s not a word of Delta Force in his statement so the Delta Force might have come in, he mentions three names: Mohammed Seidu – it think it rings a bell if you go to Delta Force background.

Sports News of Sunday, 23 May 2021Source: happyghana.comFormer Black Stars goalkeeper, Abubakri Damba, has said that Asante Kotoko's goalkeeper, Razak Abalorah has lost his form and needs to be on the bench to regain his confidence. According to Damba, Abalorah has been making too many basic mistakes which could be a sign of a dip in form despite considering him as one of the best goalkeepers in the Ghana Premier League. “He (Abalorah) should be responsible for making those mistakes. Razak Abalorah was dropped from Asante Kotoko’s game against WAFA on Saturday in the Ghana Premier League. Also, watch this week's episode of the GhanaWeb Friday Debate with Joel Eshun below:

Sports News of Sunday, 23 May 2021Source: happyghana.comFormer Black Stars goalkeeper, Abubakari Damba, has proposed that Asante Kotoko should adopt a rotation policy for its goalkeepers to ensure equal opportunities. The Porcupine Warriors boast of three national team goalkeepers namely Razak Abalorah (Black Stars), Felix Annan (Black Stars), and Kwame Baah (Black Meteors) in their squad but only one has regular playing time. Damba explained that due to the non-existence of the rotation policy, the goalkeepers will likely turn rusty which may affect their national team call-ups. Felix Annan who has been on the bench for a while lost his place in the national team as a result of a lack of game time at the club level. “It’s why they have to considered rotating goalkeepers at this level in games so they will get the same opportunities”, he told Odiasempa Kwame Oware on Wamputu Sports on Happy 98.9FM.

Sports News of Sunday, 23 May 2021Source: cafonline.comThe Total CAF Super Cup in Doha, Qatar on Friday, May 28, 2021, will be played in a biologically safe environment (bio-bubble). The match will pit the winners of the 2019-2020 Total CAF Champions League, Al Ahly (Egypt), against the winners of the 2019-2020 Total CAF Confederation Cup, Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (Morocco) at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha. The Qatari capital Doha hosted the two previous editions of the Total CAF Super Cup and will be once again the host of the annual one-match playoff. About the CAF Super Cup:The Total CAF Super Cup is an annual match between the winner of the Total CAF Champions League and the winner of the Total CAF Confederation Cup. The first edition was held in 1993 between the winner of the African Cup of Champions Clubs (now known as the CAF Champions League) and the winner of the African Cup Winners’ Cup.

The donation came from readers who got touched by the report and decided to donate to support the family take care of the sick children. The family friends include; Dr. Naseer, Dr. Azher Sidiq, Mr. Hamid Tariq, Mr. Nadim Tariq and Taha Syed Ahmad. GhanaWeb reported that the family was having a hard time catering for the two brothers after using every family resource they had to roam every corner of the region looking for wellness for the kids. GhanaWeb also reported the stigma the family was going through in the hands of some community members who linked the condition of the children to a curse. The father of the children - Mindom Duut thanked the journalist and GhanaWeb for telling the world the problem his children faced and bringing help to his family.

“We at the Trust Fund appreciate and are ready to render accounts for our stewardship at any point in time when it becomes necessary to do so. During the advent of the novel coronavirus, the COVID-19 Trust Fund was set up by the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo with an aim to assist persons who were worst hit by the pandemic. And as a way of commanding accountability, there have been many recent calls for the accounts of the Fund to be audited. To support their work, the COVID-19 Fund has been receiving donations in cash and in kind so as to enhance its work of supporting groups and individuals who require assistance because of the hardships brought on the country because of the coronavirus. A total amount of GHs50 million, the report added, has so far been received, being donations it has received.

General News of Sunday, 23 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Akufo-Addo has commiserated with Nigeria following an aircraft crash that killed its Chief of Army Staff• Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru who was 54-years-old died along with 10 others including the crew and aides• He was appointed to serve in the position only four months agoPresident of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has expressed deep condolences to the people and the government of Nigeria, following the tragic death of its Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. In a statement issued on Twitter by the Nigerian Army on May 22, it confirmed Gen. Attahiru was killed alongside 10 others including aides and a crew when the aircraft they were traveling with, crashed in the northern state of Kaduna. President Akufo-Addo via Twitter on Sunday May 23, joined a host of other African and foreign presidents to express their heart-felt condolences with the country. Our hearts go out to their families, and may their souls rest in perfect peace,” the president wrote. The latest incident in Nigeria is the third involving a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in 2021.

Here are some of the very rare plants located at the Bonsu Eco Park in Ghana. This is a large nut-producing tree usually found in tropical forests. In Ghana, one of the places this plant species can be found is at the Bunso Eco-park in the Eastern Region. “In the olden days, our forefathers did not have means of embalming corpses so they usually used this. It is usually used in West Africa and is very bitter; all parts of it, from the leaves to the root.

Politics of Sunday, 23 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The EC insists there were no long queues on election day in 2020• Sammy Gyamfi disagrees, stating there were many such long queues in Accra and other parts of the countryThe Electoral Commission, among its reports on the 2020 elections, stated that there were no long queues at polling stations in the country. This claim, however, has been challenged by Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). "It is not true that in the 2020 elections, there were no long queues. I saw long queues in many parts of Accra and other parts of the country. Sammy Gyamfi was speaking on the Saturday, May 22, 2021, edition of NewsFile on the JoyNews channel and monitored by GhanaWeb.

Following an investigation initiated by the Minister of National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah, following what has now been established as unlawful torture on the journalist, the immediate perpetrators have been withdrawn from the ministry. Sammy Gyamfi made this known on the Saturday, May 22, 2021, edition of NewsFile on the JoyNews channel, and monitored by GhanaWeb. He explained that while the move by the ministry is quite commendable, it does not fully address the issue of punishment that should have been meted out to the individuals of the National Security. "It is refreshing that there's been some reform, that the response from the leadership of the National Security apparatus. "What is expected is that punishment that is punitive enough, will be meted to these unscrupulous officers," he explained.

“I am seeing plenty of money coming to you and where you are staying now, leave that place. Speaking on the issue, Blakk Rasta said he initially did not believe the content of the viral video and sought clarity from Prophet Nigel Gaisie. Blakk Rasta lashed out at Nigel Gaisie who claims to have a good relationship with and asked him to apologize. When I first saw I asked Prophet Nigel and he told me no he didn’t say it. “Prophet Nigel, come out and clarify because this is shameful and disgraceful.

One of the proposals which the NDC has kicked against is the alteration of the time for closure of polls from 5pm to 3pm. "Our position is that currently, the 5pm closure time for polls for elections in this country, poses no problem for our electoral process. Since 1992 till now - except for 2020, polls have always closed at 5pm and that has worked perfectly. This views by Sammy Gyamfi has been backed by Professor Gyampo who said on Asaase radio that the shift in time could birth new challenges during polls. “Some of the things made a lot of sense, especially bringing closure of election to 3pm.

Broos was handed the job recently following the axing of Molefi Ntseki after the Africa Cup of Nations failure. Broos’ major task is to qualify the team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and must face beating Ghana in achieving that. He described Ghana as a ‘dangerous opponent’ but believes that with proper planning, South Africa can outdo Ghana and qualify. And we will see in September if South Africa will be ready to beat Ghana but why not?” Hugo Broos quizzed. Broos won the 2017 Total Africa Cup of Nations title with Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions in Gabon.

General News of Sunday, 23 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Corporal Tanye Christopher is with the Bono region visibility unit of the Ghana Police Service• His senior colleague, Sgt. He waits for redress before the district commanderAn officer of the Ghana Police Service, Corporal Tanye Christopher, of the Bono region Visibility unit, has been arrested for stealing a computer monitor and a system unit from the Sunyani Police Headquarters. Corporal Tanye Christopher was brought to the station for questioning and his investigation caution statement was taken, the report added. Christopher is said to have admitted to stealing the items and quickly returned same after he received a phone call from the station officer. In the meantime, Corporal Tanye Christopher has been released to the station officer to produce him on 26/05/2021 to be paraded before the District Commander for redress.