The numbers behind Hearts of Oak’s 21st league title victory
It was the club’s 21st league title but the first in over 12 years and the maiden trophy won by Togbe Afede since he assumed ownership of the club. In all, Hearts played 34 matches, winning 17, drawing 10 and losing seven. Hearts of Oak lost only one game at home with the other seven being away games. In summary Hearts of Oak garnered 64 points to win the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League title. Striker Kwadwo Obeng Junior’s 10 goals is the highest scored by a Hearts of Oak player this season.
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July 18, 2021 06:22 UTC
People who prophesy about football, politics don’t understand ‘simple’ God – Prophet Kofi Oduro
According to him, God does not dabble in those activities which he considers not to be of significant value to mankind. There are some things God does not think about. His comments come on the back of recent predictions by Prophet Badu Kobi which turned out to be false. He added, “Now for the match which will happen tonight between Brazil and Argentina, Brazil will win. "Today (July 11), England will beat Italy," Prophet Badu Kobi said on Sunday, hours before the final match at Wembley.
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July 18, 2021 06:11 UTC
Aiyinasi-Menzezor road in Ellembelle caves in after heavy downpour
Regional News of Sunday, 18 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Western RegionThe road network linking Nzema Aiyinasi and Menzezor in the Ellembelle District of the Western region has caved in after a heavy downpour about 11pm on Friday. This led to the blockage of the road to Nzema Aiyinasi and Menzezor, leaving commuters stranded. GhanaWeb's Western Regional Correspondent upon arrival at the scene spoke to some residents in the affected communities. According to him, his outfit has been trying to remove the trapped vehicle but all efforts have been unsuccessful. He advised residents at Nzema Aiyinasi to stop dumping refuse into any gutter to cause future disasters.
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July 17, 2021 17:37 UTC
NDC only playing politics - Wereko-Brobby moots for rejection of calls for CJ to step aside
Kwasi Anin-Yeboah had been accused of demanding a $5 million bribe in order to influence a decision at the Supreme Court. Asiedu Nketia, who is the General Secretary of the NDC, called for Kwasi Anin-Yeboah to step aside as investigations are undertaken but Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobby disagrees. “Good governance dictates that the Chief Justice steps aside during the pendency of the investigations by the Judicial Service relative to the issue of alleged misconduct on his part as a Supreme Court Judge. But speaking on Saturday, July 17, 2021, edition of NewsFile on the JoyNews channel, Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobby explained that calls like that by the NDC should be considered as purely political comments. “Their (NDC) call for a commission of enquiry into the allegations against the CJ on the GHS5 million allegations, is just politics and must be dismissed.
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July 17, 2021 17:26 UTC
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Christian Atsu joins Saudi Arabian club Al Raed on two-year deal
Sports News of Saturday, 17 July 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comBlack Stars winger, Christian Atsu has completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Raed after parting ways with Newcastle United. The 29-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the top-flight club, thereby becoming the second Ghanaian to move to the Asian country this transfer window. Atsu moved to Europe as a teenager in 2011 as he was signed by Portuguese giants FC Porto. After two excellent years, Atsu signed a five-year contract with Chelsea worth 3.5 million euros. However, he made not a single appearance for the two-time European champions.
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July 17, 2021 16:29 UTC
Okumaning women cry over dispossession of their lands
My problem is that the land they came to take from us, my husband and I did not get paid our compensation. We do not also have any land to farm on to feed the family. The GOPDC is an agro-based enterprise company with over 21,000 hectares of oil palm plantations at Kwae and Okumaning areas. The company was initially state-owned but has now become a subsidiary company of the Siat group headquartered in Belgium. The Siat Group acquired the erstwhile State Farm under the government of Ghana divestiture implementation programme in the early 90s.
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July 17, 2021 16:18 UTC
Throw $5m bribery allegations against Chief Justice into the trash can - Kweku Baako
I don’t believe any iota of the allegations, but I am just an individual. This is patent rubbish,” Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr has said of the bribery allegation against the Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah. “The difficulty with this is that the investigations would concern the Chief Justice, who is the subject of the bribery allegations in this matter and in whom disciplinary authority against Judicial Officers is vested under Section 18 of the Judicial Service Act. “Good governance dictates that the Chief Justice steps aside during the pendency of the investigations by the Judicial Service relative to the issue of alleged misconduct on his part as a Supreme Court Judge. The Chief Justice cannot be a judge in his own cause, hence cannot set up a committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against himself,” Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the NDC’s General Secretary said at a press conference this week.
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July 17, 2021 15:45 UTC
Fire razes 4-bedroom apartment at Asante Bekwai
Regional News of Saturday, 17 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Ashanti regionFire has razed down a 4-bedroom house in Asanso, a suburb of Asante Bekwai in the Ashanti region. An eyewitness who spoke to GhanaWeb said that she saw the fire on the roof but couldn't ascertain how the fire started. She quickly called the Bekwai fire station to inform them about the fire disaster. "I quickly called the Bekwai fire station and I was told that their fire tender was at fault so it sent it had been sent for maintenance. He called on the government to help the victims, and also make ambulances available for the area.
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July 17, 2021 14:48 UTC
She’s done marvelously by returning the money - Martin Kpebu praises Rebecca Akufo-Addo
According to the lawyer, public outcry on the matter pushed her to make such a decision, one that he has lauded her for. For spouses who serve two full terms, their benefits would be 100 per cent of the salary of a Minister of State and an MP. In the case of the vice presidents’ spouses, they will be entitled to payment of salary equivalent to a cabinet minister but who is not an MP, the reported said. However, the private legal practitioner agreed that the judgment of the committee was poor. Martin Kpebu explained that despite the duties of the spouses in assisting with various public roles, it was not enough for them to be offered such huge payments.
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July 17, 2021 14:45 UTC
Govt declares July 20 as a public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha
General News of Sunday, 18 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Tuesday, July 20, is a holiday• It is a public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha• Eid-ul-Adha means "Feast of Sacrifice"Government has declared Tuesday, July 20, 2021, as a statutory public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha. The feast honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to God's command. Before Prophet Ibrahim could sacrifice his son, however, Allah had provided a lamb for the sacrifice instead. One-third of their meat is consumed by the family offering the sacrifice, while the rest is distributed to the poor and needy. Below is the full statement from the Interior Ministry.
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July 17, 2021 14:03 UTC
Chief Imam to mark Tuesday’s Eid in new mosque complex
Religion of Saturday, 17 July 2021Source: 3news.comThe National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has announced that this year’s national Eid-ul Adha prayers will be marked inside the newly commissioned National Mosque of Ghana Complex. In a press release dated Saturday, July 17, the Chief Imam said he will mark this year’s celebrations for the first time at Kanda in the mosque complex, which was commissioned on Friday, July 16. He, however, stressed that Covid-19 restrictions are still in force “and therefore insist on the strict adherence of the protocols at all prayer grounds”. He recommends that those to join the prayers wear masks, use sachet water for purposes of ablution and use personal mats at prayer grounds, among others. “His Eminence also requests that the assistance, and support of the regional coordinating councils, and the regional police commands in ensuring that Covid-19 protocols and guidelines are followed at all prayer grounds.”
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July 17, 2021 13:52 UTC
Accident causes heavy traffic on Accra-Kumasi highway
General News of Saturday, 17 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• An accident has occurred on the Accra-Kumasi highway• This has led to heavy traffic on that stretch• The police at the time of this report had arrived at the scene to control the situationTravellers have been at a standstill for hours due to heavy traffic on the Accra-Kumasi highway. The informant with the username, Nana Yaw Kesseh Cardinal on Facebook said the traffic started on the Accra-Kumasi highway at 4am. Wow … the police are directing the cars to ease the traffic," he said in his video capturing the moment. He attributed the terrific traffic situation to an accident that occurred on the road and the vehicles were yet to be towed. Meanwhile, several Ghanaians are calling for the dualization of the Accra-Kumasi highway to enhance the free flow of vehicles.
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July 17, 2021 13:30 UTC
Man lynched at Baifikrom
Crime & Punishment of Saturday, 17 July 2021Source: kasapafmonline.comA man believed to be in his late 20’s has been lynched at Baifikrom a suburb of Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. Information gathered by Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan indicates that the victim is not known in the community but is believed to have been killed elsewhere and dumped in the area. He was found in a pool of blood tied with a rope with his clothes beside him opposite the Baifikrom Basic School Early Saturday around 4:30am. Residents say people have been stealing in the area in recent times, hence believed he was caught committing a crime. The Assembly Man for the area, Abeiku Nyankson in an Interview with Kasapa FM news said, he was called around 8:00 am that an unidentified person has been lynched at the Baifikrom Basic School Presimes so he rushed to the area and found that the man was dead.
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July 17, 2021 13:18 UTC
Give us a break; we don't need this energy in 2021 - Vida Adutwumwaa fires Magluv
According to Magluv, Michy whilst together with her former boyfriend was also having an affair with other men. We continue tomorrow.”Reacting to this on GhanaWeb TV’s Bloggers’ Forum with Abrantepa, Vida Adutwumwaa, condemned the actions of Magluv. She argued that nobody has the right to question how Michy lived her life since she was never married to Shatta Wale. “You guys should give us a break, we don’t need this energy in 2021. Is Shatta Wale married to Michy?
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July 17, 2021 13:07 UTC
Kotoko coach Mariano Barreto wants match fixing allegations investigated by GFA
Sports News of Saturday, 17 July 2021Source: footballghana.comAsante Kotoko coach, Mariano Barreto has called on the Ghana Football Association [GFA] to investigate the allegations of match-fixing. With the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League set to be wrapped up this weekend, allegations of match-fixing dominated the headlines and the local media. According to the Portuguese manager, he feels ashamed about the allegations of match-fixing in the country. He stressed that the country's football governing body must crack the whip to ensure these allegations are investigated. Asante Kotoko meanwhile are likely to be runners up but will host Elmina Shark at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium on Sunday.
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July 17, 2021 12:56 UTC