Embattled Awako's return to Hearts of Oak draws closer after visit to training ground
Sports News of Friday, 24 September 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comMidfielder Gladson Awako made his first appearance at Hearts of Oak’s training ground after excusing himself from training three weeks ago. Hearts of Oak issued a release indicating that Awako has been missing from the team’s camp because he is experiencing some personal difficulties. Awako gave a hint of his return to join his teammates in their quest to qualify for the group stage of this season’s CAF Champions League. The highly-rated attacker paid a visit to the club’s training ground at the St. Thomas Aquinas Park on Friday, September 24. He is expected to join the team ahead of the first leg CAF Champions League clash against Wydad Athletic Casablanca of Morocco on October 17.
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September 24, 2021 16:18 UTC
How did the politician become more important than the teacher – Pro. Gyampo questions
UTAG in August agreed to suspend a strike action over poor salary conditions after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with government to pave way for a month of negotiation. However, following the expiration of the one-month agreed period for negotiations, UTAG in a press release dated September 22, 2021, indicated that government failed to come through as promised for the negotiation. “In 2013, the monthly take home for an entry point university teacher, was a cedi equivalent of USD 2,084." “In the course of the negotiations UTAG demonstrated with empirical evidence that, Ghanaian University lecturers were poorly paid compared to their counterparts in poor countries like Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, and Sierra Leone. “The question is, how did the politician become more important than the teacher and when did the work of the politician and the article 71 officer holder, become more difficult to warrant better conditions of service, than the teacher who taught them?
Source:GhanaWeb
September 24, 2021 15:56 UTC
Police place GH¢50k bounty on Accra robbery gang
“The police in Accra have instituted some urgent additional security measures to arrest a robbery gang attacking people within the region in recent days. We, therefore, plead with residents to bear with us with regards to the scaled-up security measures to deal with this threat. The police while appreciating the public for its continuous support, served assurance of its commitment to ensuring public safety. There have been incidents of recorded robbery cases in the Accra Region in the past few days. The incident captured on CCTV saw the gang riding on motorbikes accost a woman who had withdrawn money from the bank in traffic.
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September 24, 2021 15:22 UTC
Prophet arrested for sucking on his members’ manhood and drawing their sperms
He has been put before the Cape Coast Magistrate Court 2 for allegedly sucking on the manhood of three teenage members of his church and drawing their sperms for ritual purposes. Per the report, he begins the session by stripping his victims naked amidst chants and lit candles of various colours. He then continues by performing oral sex and sucking on the manhood of the teenage boys. The prophet then uses a white cloth to absorb the sperms of the victims. Prophet Davidson will then threaten his victims not to disclose their ordeal to any third party else he will kill them.
Source:GhanaWeb
September 24, 2021 15:22 UTC
BizTech: The Ghanaian tech developer seeking to unite cryptocurrency traders
Business News of Friday, 24 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A Ghanaian tech developer is seeking to unite cryptocurrency traders globally• Benjamin Anderson said the MyBitStore app accepts over 250 payment methods• Cryptocurrencies can be bought and sold via exchanges and stored in digital walletsAs the world of cryptocurrency trading is geared towards boosting digital transactions, its market largely remains decentralised, which means they are not issued or backed by a central authority such as a government. But a Ghanaian tech developer, Benjamin Anderson is seeking to unite cryptocurrency traders in Ghana and across the world using its secured escrow system on an application called; MyBitStore. Taking his turn on GhanaWeb TV’s BizTech segment, Anderson said the Ghanaian cryptocurrency trading market has a huge potential for the buying and selling of cryptos. He added that MyBitStore provides a free bitcoin wallet to users and accepts over 250 payment methods including mobile money. Cryptocurrencies can be bought and sold via exchanges and stored in digital ‘wallets’ and exist only as a shared digital record of ownership, stored on a blockchain.
Source:GhanaWeb
September 24, 2021 15:11 UTC
I've never had a girlfriend; I'm still a virgin - Black Sherif
Entertainment of Friday, 24 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Rapper Black Sherif says he is still a virgin• Adding that he has never had a girlfriend•The 19-year-old rapper is a student at UPSAMohammed Ismail Sherif, known in showbiz as Black Sherif, says he has never had a girlfriend. According to the young and budding rapper, he is still a virgin. "The girls have not been moving to me, they don't come my way, I also don't like women. I have never had a girlfriend, I am still a virgin," he said. Black Sherif is a student at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), where he is balancing studies with his new found love, music.
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September 24, 2021 14:48 UTC
Closed season is necessary, save towards it - Fisherfolk advised
Mr Konadu in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb on the effect of plastic waste in our sea, touched on the essence of the closed season which he noted is beneficial to fisherfolk. It allows the resource to regenerate so ultimately, they (fisherfolk) benefit from it but like all human enterprises, as we work, we save. Mr. Konadu also added that their outfit has rolled out projects to improve the livelihood of fisherfolk along the coastal area in Ghana. According to Mr. Konadu: "CODA has done a lot under its IPEP (Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Project). A fisherman at the Korle Gonno beach, Nii Teiko told GhanaWeb that they didn't record a bumper harvest after this year’s closed season.
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September 24, 2021 14:48 UTC
I am very passionate about my music - Black Sherif
Entertainment of Friday, 24 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Black Sherif says he will make money out of music• The young rapper says he tried other professions like football before music• Black Sherif is a student of UPSAGhanaian artiste, Black Sherif, has revealed that he tried other professions before finally settling on music which he says he is passionate about. Appearing on the Delay Show, the rapper, known as Mohammed Ismail Sherif in real life, stated that he believes music will be his breakthrough. Currently a student at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), he is balancing his education with his new found love, music. "I am very passionate about my music because I feel like that's what will give me something. Way before music, I didn't see myself working in an office space.
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September 24, 2021 14:48 UTC
Takoradi Kidnapping case: There could be more untruths – Kwesi Pratt
Kwesi Pratt also noted that the Western Region is fast gaining reputation for kidnapping stories which later turn out to be fake. Pratt who would not want to provide justification for such fake kidnapping stories, noted that the rise could be due to the rising economic issues. Kwesi Pratt believes that the Takoradi issue presents the country an opportunity to have a conversation about the rising kidnapping issues. “When you look at what the police is saying, these fake kidnapping cases are becoming common in the Western Region. “Recently, we’ve heard stories from the Western Region and Kumasi about fake kidnapping stories.
Source:GhanaWeb
September 24, 2021 14:37 UTC
US authorities will not give Twene Jonas out – Family responds to Hopeson Adorye
In a social media video, an elder sister of Twene Jonas who identifies herself as Nana Fremaa, also based in the US said that the assertions by Hopeson Adorye are without any iota of truths. She explained that Twene Jonas is in the United States and under protection of US authorities. She also denied claims that Twene Jonas has been fired from his job, revealing that Twene Jonas continues to work with his company as he has not violated any rule. “I want to assure everyone that nothing has happened to Twene Jonas. “If all of them boarded a $15,000 per hour plane to come and look for Twene Jonas, then they have a big problem.
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September 24, 2021 14:37 UTC
LIVESTREAMED: Milovan Rajevac unveiled as Black Stars coach
Sports News of Friday, 24 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Football Association is unveiling Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac as head coach of the Black Stars. Milovan has signed a two-year deal with the Black Stars worth $45,000 a month. He will assisted by former Black Stars players Maxwell Konadu and Otto Addo who until his appointment was an assistant coach at Borussia Dortmund. Milovan Rajevac is making a return more than a decade after leading the Black Stars to the finals and quarter-finals of the 2010 AFCON and World Cup respectively. His immediate assignment is double header against Zimbabwe in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Source:GhanaWeb
September 24, 2021 14:24 UTC
2022 World Cup qualifiers: Zimbabwe to announce squad to face Ghana on Monday
Sports News of Friday, 24 September 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comZimbabwe will announce their squad to face the Black Stars of Ghana on Monday. The Warriors postponed the announcement to Monday as they wait for news on the easing of restrictions for players from red-listed countries in the UK. Four of Zimbabwe's key players ply their trade in England and will know if they can be included after a decision from the UK government. "Announcement will be made next week, most likely on Monday," said the general manager of the Zimbabwean football team, Wellington Mpandare. The Black Stars will hosts Zimbabwe on Saturday, October 9, 2021, before travelling to Harare for the second leg on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.
Source:GhanaWeb
September 24, 2021 14:03 UTC
We have quality to challenge Hearts of Oak for GPL trophy – New Asante Kotoko coach
Sports News of Thursday, 23 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Dr. Prosper Narteh says they can compete for trophies ahead of the new season•He believes that Kotoko can achieve more with a united front• Dr Prosper Narteh joined Asante Kotoko from WAFANewly appointed Asante Kotoko coach, Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum, has reiterated that his club has the quality to challenge for trophies ahead of the upcoming 2020/2021 Ghana football season. The Porcupines Warriors lost the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League trophy to rivals Accra Hearts of Oak as they finished second behind the Phobians. Speaking after his appointment to replace Portuguese coach Mariano Barreto, Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum has said that his team has the quality to end Asante Kotoko’s seven-year wait for a Ghana Premier League trophy. “I think we have the quality to let us play and win trophies this season. I believe that talent will always win you games, teamwork will let you win championships.
Source:GhanaWeb
September 23, 2021 18:56 UTC
Hearts of Oak goalkeeper's trainer reacts to automatic qualification in CAF Champions League
Sports News of Thursday, 23 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Accra Hearts of Oak could get automatic qualification over banned Wydad of Morocco• The Phobians won their first game in the qualifiers against CL Kamsar• Eric Amponsah has taken to social media to celebrate the newsGoalkeeper’s trainer of Accra Hearts of Oak coach Eric Amponsah has reacted to the Phobians’ automatic qualification to the group stages of the 2021/2022 CAF Champions League. Reports earlier stated that the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League champions could get a qualification over Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) Casablanca following a FIFA ban imposed on the Moroccan club from participating in this year’s CAF Champions League. The amount includes a judgment sum of $165,167. But coach Eric Amponsah’s jubilation on Twitter confirms reports that Accra Hearts of Oak have already made it to the group stages of the CAF Champions League. @HeartsOfOakGH can get automatic qualification into this year's caf CL.❤Yellow heart blue heart Phobia!
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September 23, 2021 18:33 UTC
Manchester United fans in Ghana go for Congress on November 28
Sports News of Thursday, 23 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Manchester United Supporters Club (GMUSC) has scheduled November 28, 2021, for its maiden Congress. The members of the Congress Committee include Sandra Akwetey (Chairperson), Raphael Asiedu Otu (Secretary), Joseph Mark-Aaba, Maxwell Segbedzi-Pongo, Stephen Tenkorang, Florence Afi Doe, and Korley Faithful. At the inauguration ceremony, the president of the group, Sammy Anim Addo challenged the members to deliver to perfection the task handed them by the group. In an acceptance speech, the chairperson of the committee, Sandra Akwetwey welcomed the challenge handed them by the group and assured them that they will do a diligent job. She said that the committee members were honoured with the opportunity handed them and will not let the committee down.
Source:GhanaWeb
September 23, 2021 16:52 UTC