Police in Takoradi have arrested a young man who attempted to end the life of the Western regional Minister, Hon. Kobby Okyere Darko Mensah. According to reports in the media, the young man, whose name is still not yet received at the time of reporting, was arrested earlier this morning at the residence of the minister who double as the Member of Parliament for Takoradi. Report says, the young man attempted to end the life of the minister at his residence in Beach road, Takoradi but was out-powered during the struggle. The young man is currently at the custody of…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Kumasi Asante Kotoko have parted ways with Policy Analyst, Dr. Amo Sarpong, Kyfilla.com has learnt. Amo Sarpong was already serving a ban imposed on him by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association after firing a gunshots during Asante Kotoko NC Special Competition clash against Berekum Chelsea at the Golden City Park. The encounter which saw chaotic scenes between some management members of the Porcupines and some supporters of Berekum Chelsea, saw Amo Sarpong pulling out a trigger with the intention of scaring the supporters during the banter. Information trooping in, suggest that, the Executive Chairman of the club,…
The Normalization Committee has temporary suspended referee Ali Alhassan, Mustapha Abdulai and Mohammed Issahaku from officiating NC Special Competition matches. In a statement from the Normalization Committee, the decision has become possible due to bribery allegations mounted against the above stated officials during Asante Kotoko and Ashantigold encounter in week eleven of the NC Special Competition. Below is the release from the NC, confirming the decision imposed on the three match officials;
Management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko have denied the bribery allegations mounted against the club. An audio going viral disclosed that, Asante Kotoko Executive Chairman, Dr. Kwame Kyei actually bribed the center referee for their week eleven clash against Ashgold in the NC Special Competition where they were beaten by a lone goal by the Miners. According to a statement from the communications department of the team, the Executive Chairman neither the Management team has engaged in the aforesaid act which is going rounds in the media. Read the statement below
Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr. Anthony K.K Sam has indicated that, Takoradi based popular food joint, KFC would be pulled down to pave way for the construction of the Takoradi Interchange. According to the MCE, the food joint alongside the Airport Total Filling Station located near the Kwame Nkrumah roundabout and also houses KFC would be demolished to pave way for the construction of the sino-hydro multipurpose Takoradi interchange. “Per the designs and drawings of the project; the Total Filling station and KFC will be affected by the Sino Hydro interchange construction,” he revealed on Takoradi based Empire FM’s flagship…
Nicholas Gyan lasted the full throttle as Simba Sporting Club walloped Mtibwa Sugar 3:0 in the Tanzanian Premier League. The former Ebusua Dwarfs forward who currently plays as a right back for the Msimbadzi Reds was a delight to watch and showed why coach Patrick Aussem should be given him a regular starting line-up. John Bocco broke the virginity of the game in the 33rd minutes before Clatous Chama could get the second in the 48th minutes for the defending champions of the Tanzanian Premier League. In-form Emmanuel Okwi had the finally goal for the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium lads…
The Western Regional Minister, Hon. Kobby Okyere Darko Mensah has donated a hundred bags of cement to the Half Assini Government Hospital. According to the minister who also double as the Member of Parliament for Takoradi, the hundred bags of cement is for the completion of the children and VIP ward of the hospital which started some years ago. The minister donated the bags of cement to the Management of the hospital during a visit to the hospital with the aim of getting a first hand information about the health situation of the residents in the district. He however urged…
Former Accra Hearts of Oak skipper, Mahatma Otoo has terminated his contract with Turkish side Balikesirspor. The 27- year old confirmed the sudden decision on his Facebook timeline without stating the reasons as to why he parted ways with the Balikesir based team. “Difficult but bold decision,” he confirmed via Facebook. “For the very first time in my career, I had to rely on FIFA provisions to cancel my professional contract effective 13th May 19, for obvious reasons. “Sincerest gratitude to BALIKESIRSPOR for the opportunity they offered, and my numerous fans in Balikesir and elsewhere. “The future belongs to those…
Asante Kotoko returned back to winning ways after narrow victory over Techiman Eleven Wonders at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Abdul Ganiyu scored the only goal in the encounter to rekindled Kotoko dream of securing next round qualification. The victory means the Porcupines maintained the second spot on the tier 1 Zone A table, amassing 18 points after twelve matches.
Even though coach Kwesi Appiah is yet to announce his provisional squad for the AFCON 2019, the 30- member squad has leaked online. Asante Kotoko shot stopper, Felix Annan has been included in the provisional squad alongside teammate Abdul Fatau Shafiu, who currently boast of seven goals in the NC Special Competition. Misr El-Makasa’s sensational goal poacher and former topscorer of the Egyptian Premier League, John Duku Antwi also had a slot in the provisional list. Below is the 30-provisional squad that will be going for camping in Dubai ahead of the AFCON 2019 which will be stage in Egypt;…