Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels

[ads1] The Nzema East Municipal Chief Executive, Frank Okpenyen has seized smoked dolphins that were washed ashore Brawire Akyenim coast last week. According to reports reaching Kyfilla.com, some fishmongers in Axim who went and killed some of the dolphins were smoking the for commercial purpose.[ads2] Unfortunately for the fishmongers, the MCE with the support of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Police moved in to expropriate all the smoked washed-ashore dolphins. When the team arrived, they found a basket full of already smoked dolphins together with about 20 dead dolphins. They subsequently seized the dead sea mammals and…

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[ads1] Asante Kotoko assistant coach, Pedro Manuel has landed in Ghana to begin life with the Ghana Premier League heavyweight. The former Portuguese player touched down at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra on Friday afternoon and was received by Kotoko Administrative and Operations Manager Emmanuel Dasoberi.[ads2] Coach Manuel is part of the assistant coaches under the newly appointed head coach of Asante Kotoko, Mariano Barreto. Already, the other assistant coach Bruno Miguel landed in Ghana with Mariano Barreto and the two were in charge when the Porcupine Warriors dismantled Bechem United 4:0 last Wednesday at the Lenclay Sports Stadium…

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[ads1] Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communication team, Stephen Kingsley Bennieh (Esq) has advised prospective candidates who intend to contest for the flagbearership position of the party in 2024 to have a rethink. According to lawyer Bennieh, should John Mahama decide to lead the party in the 2024 elections, it will be a ‘waste of time’ for anyone to contest the former president who led the party in the 2020 polls.[ads2] He believes Mr. Mahama will have an overwhelming majority should he decide to challenge the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the presidential seat in 2024 hence…

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[ads1] Ghana Premier League side Liberty Professionals have adopted the WAFA Park in Sogakope as their home venue for the second round of the league season. The Scientific Soccer lads have made a change in venue after their license to use the Carl Reindorf Park in Dansoman was revoked by the Ghana FA.[ads2] According to the Club Licensing Board of the Ghana FA, the Carl Reindorf Park is not fit enough to host premier league matches hence the decision to revoke Liberty Professionals’ license from using the pitch. But Liberty Professionals have adopted the WAFA Park in Sogakope for the…

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[ads1] The Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association,  Alhaji Shaibu Salifu Zida has been appointed as Chairman of the Black Starlets Management Committee. This decision was taken by the Executive Council on Thursday, April 8, 2021. The Upper East Regional Football Association Chairman replaces Vice President Mark Addo who has been in charge of the national male U-17 team since 2019.[ads2] Vice Chairman of the Committee John Ansah has been retained. The two, are joined by Eric Delali Senaye, CEO of Inter Allies, Odeneho Appiah and Abubakar Nallah.[ads3] Black Starlets Management Committee: Alhaji Shaibu Salifu Zida – Chairman…

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[ads1] Asante Kotoko head coach, Mariano Barreto has expressed his dissatisfaction about his team’s performance against Bechem United in Ghana Premier League outstanding fixture on Wednesday. Kotoko managed to thump Bechem United 4:0 at the Lenclay Sports Stadium in Obuasi yesterday with Fabio Gama, Michael Vinicius, Francis Andy Kumi and Abdul Ganiyu scoring the goals in the encounter.[ads2] Despite the heavy win, coach Mariano Barreto at the post-match press conference said the four goals wasn’t enough because his boys created many chances and could have scored more. “I am not happy. We should have won by eight nil or nine…

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[ads1] Goldfields Ghana have donated a brand new and fully fitted ambulance to the University of Mines and Technology (UMat) in Tarkwa. The donation was based on a pledge the mining company made to the University.[ads2] The ambulance is to improve UMaT’s emergency preparedness in order to save lives, and it was donated in honor of World Health Day. The ambulance costed US$35,500 and was funded by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation.[ads5]

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[ads1] One person has been killed in a single-vehicle accident at Inchaban in the Western Region on Thursday, April 8, 2021. According to an eyewitness, this happened when a trailer loaded with cement overturned at Inchaban just before the police barrier.[ads2] Explaining the incident to Connect FM’s Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the eyewitness said the driver’s mate was trapped under the cement, killing him instantly.[ads3] The eyewitness said personnel from the Ghana Fire Service and the Police have arrived at the scene… More soon…[ads5]

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[ads1] Amidaus Professionals FC has been banned from the Division One League Zone 3 with immediate effect for failing to honour seven matches in the 2020/21 Division One League competition.[ads2] In a decision announced by the GFA Disciplinary Committee, Amidaus Professionals is banned from taking part in the Division One League (Zone 3) to maintain the sporting integrity of the competition and all matches played by Amidaus Professionals should be declared null and void.[ads3] Click here for the full decision: Decision – 7 Consolidated Misconduct Cases – Amidaus Professionals FC [ads5]

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[ads1] The National Film Authority has placed a ban on showing of unclassified audiovisual contents on various television platforms in Ghana effective May 1, 2021. This was contained in a press release signed by the Chairman of the Development and Classified Committee of the National Film Authority, Socrate Sarfo.[ads2] According to the statement, all audiovisual contents meant for public exhibition will be previewed and classified before the intended exhibition.These include feature films, short films, advertisements, music videos and others meant for the public exhibition. Part of the statement reads, “Any audiovisual content shall be submitted before the Development and Classified…

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