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Kwadwo Asamoah not ruled out of Kenya clash – Ghana official

Despite concerns over the midfielder’s fitness for Saturday’s meeting, the Fifa / Caf Liaison Team official is optimistic about his availability

Fifa / Caf Liaison Team director of communications Dan Kwaku Yeboah has denied reports that Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah will not play a part in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya after picking up an injury while training with his teammates in Ethiopia on Wednesday.

The 28-year-old missed the first training session on Tuesday but arrived on Wednesday from his base in Italy to catch up with the team.

However, he limped off the pitch during a session but Yeboah believes the former Juventus star will be ready for Saturday’s game.

“I don’t think the situation is scary as reported in the local media. Ghanaians must remain calm since it is not true that Kwadwo Asamoah has been ruled out of the game,” Yeboah told Goal.

“He arrived this morning from Italy and after training with his teammates, he took precaution to sit out when the session was about to end since he picked up a knock in his last game with Inter.

“He hasn’t been ruled out by the medical team but it was necessary for him to rest after several minutes on the pitch. I believe he will be ready for the game on Saturday and help Ghana to record a win,” he added.

Ghana top Group F with three points while Kenya are third with no point.

Kenya coach Sebastien Migne blasts Tottenham midfeilder Victor Wanyama for Ghana snub

Kenya coach Sebastien Migne has hit out at Victor Wanyama for snubbing a call to face Ghana on Saturday.

The Tottenham midfielder was among the 38 players summoned for the decisive Afcon qualifier but did not turn up. Despite Migne acknowledging that Wanyama was not fit to face the Black Stars, he has questioned the players’ decision not to show up for assessment.

“Wanyama should have traveled to Kenya so that our medical staff can assess his injury. We should be a bit professional in such situations. Even Hugo Lloris is injured but he reported to the French camp. We should change such attitudes going forward,” Migne told Goal.

The Kenyan captain is lacking match fitness and has not played for his club since the English Premier League (EPL) began on August 10. The midfielder sustained a knee injury during Tottenham’s tour of the USA last year and was just coming back before picking another injury in pre-season.

Wanyama has officially been ruled out of the match. “I will only work with the available players for now and my focus is to beat Ghana on Saturday.”

Migne is also saddened that out of the 38 players called to camp, only 24 had turned up. “It is a shame that out of the 38 players called up for national team duty only 24 turned up. I have given them until end of today (Wednesday), and if they don’t show up, they will not be considered for the match.”

Final Squad;

Goalkeepers: Patrick Matasi, Farouk Shikalo and Ian Otieno.

Defenders: Philemon Otieno, Jockins Atudo, Dennis Odhiambo, Joash Onyango, Benard Ochieng, Abud Omar, David Ochieng, Eric Ouma, Joseph Okumu, Musa Mohammed and David Owino.

Midfielders: Francis Kahata, Abdallah Hassan, Anthony Akumu, Eric Johanna, Ismail Gonzalez and Johanna Omollo.

Forwards: Piston Mutamba, Jesse Were, Michael Olunga and Ovella Ochieng.

–Goal

Kenya must beat Ghana in Afcon qualifier, says defender David Owino

Zesco United defender David Owino has urged his Kenyan teammates to defeat Ghana in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday at the Kasarani Stadium.

The Harambee Stars are without a point and languish at the foot of the log following opening day defeat to Sierra Leone and are in dire need of points.

“We are playing one of the best teams and if we’ll need to be mentally strong to pull a win because we are at home and for us to revive our chances of qualifying for Afcon then we must just win,” Owino said.

“I don’t remember the last time we played at home but the support from the fans will be important for the players who will get the chance to don the jersey and hopefully, our fans will return home with a smile on the face if we pull a victory,” Gor Mahia midfielder Francis Kahata also added.

Shatta Wale explains why he will now charge Sarkodie, others for song features

Dancehall artistes Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, says he will begin to charge colleague musicians, especially Sarkodie if they need him on their songs.

According to Shatta, charging Sarkodie and his likes will put them on their toes to wake up from their slumber in the music industry.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM on Tuesday, Shatta said he was surprised that Sarkodie will shoot a music video with a Nigerian but refuse to do same with him when he was an up and coming artiste.

He told show host Andy Dosty that he will charge some colleague musicians and will ready himself to pay for their services should he want to feature them too.

“I am trying to charge Sarkodie for something from Strongman. He told me he will pay. If it’s Strongman from Sarkcess, they will have to pay because that’s how we can keep them on their toes. If he charges me too, I will pay. When you are a man and you fear money, you will never get it…” Shatta said.

“I did a song with him but he didn’t shoot the video but with a Nigerian, he did; what is he talking about,” he queried.

Asked why he didn’t shoot the music video with his own money, Shatta Said “The time I did the dancehall commando, I had nothing. If Sarkodie had something small he could have,”he said.

Shatta Wale is currently promoting his album dubbed, The Reign which is due to be released on October 13, 2018.

 

Source: Adomonline

Double track SHS: Over 60,000 students not placed under CSSPS

Sixty-seven thousand three hundred and eighty two (67,382) students who have qualified to senior high schools (SHS) could not be placed under the computerised school selection placement system (CSSPS).

This is because they could not be matched with any of their school choices.

They have however been asked to do self-placement to get themselves into schools with vacancies; but the schools selected on self placement cannot be changed.

A statement signed and issued by the Public Relations Director of the GES, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, on Tuesday said 423,134 out of 490,514 qualified candidates have however been placed.

Process for self-placement

Dial *713*24# to buy a placement pin code of GH¢5.00

After obtaining a pin code log onto the site www.cssps.gov.gh

Enter the ten digit index number and add 18 as year of completion. Eg: 123456789218

Sorry, the video player failed to load.(Error Code: 100001)

Enter the pin code details (serial number and pin)

Click on submit and wait for placement to show up

Print the form if you have been placed and send to school to begin admission process

Self-placement module

Proceed to Self – Placement module on the same portal if a candidate has not been placed. Select a school by filling the following:

Region
Programme
School
Click on Submit
Print placement form
Send placement form to school to begin admission process

Sorry, the video player failed to load.(Error Code: 100001)

Reopening

The statement said students placed on the green track will resume on September 11, 2018 whereas the gold track students will resume on November 8, 2018.

The statement assured all parents whose wards could not be placed that a number of schools with vacancies have been uploaded on the portal and therefore the candidates would be able to make a choice without hitches.

Solution Centres

It added that students with genuine concerns can visit any of the Regional Solution Centres at the Regional Education Offices to have their issues resolved.

The statement also added that a Solution Centre has been set up at the Independence Square in the Greater Accra Region.

Helplines

Parents and wards can also call any of the following helplines for assistance: 0800-900-101 and 0267372258 (WhatsApp only).

“Our Social media platforms are also active to respond to questions. Facebook: Free SHS Ghana, Twitter: Free SHS Ghana, Instagram: Free SHS Ghana. Email: info@freeshs. gov.gh,” the statement said.

 

Source: Graphiconline

Kwadwo Asamoah likely to miss Kenya clash in Afcon qualifier

Ghana assistant coach Ibrahim Tanko admits Inter Milan ace Kwadwo Asamoah could miss next week’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya due to fitness concerns.

The playmaker, who has been recalled to the Black Stars after a four-year absence, is currently battling with a knock picked up while in league action for the Nerazzurri on Sunday.

The setback forced his substitution in the game, and he had until Thursday been training separately from Inter’s full squad. Although his fitness is still being evaluated, he has been named in Luciano Spalletti’s matchday squad for Saturday’s Serie A clash with Bologna.

“I spoke to Kwesi Appiah a while ago and he was complaining about Asamoah injury situation, not only him but John Boye as well,” Tanko told Goal on Thursday.

“We’re going to wait until the end of Friday, he [Appiah] will speak with him [Asamoah] to check how he is doing.

“We still have the chance to call up a replacement if need be. But I don’t think it is likely because we have already invited 21 players and in such a game as an Afcon qualifier, only 18 players can dress.

“So let’s wait until the end of Friday to know if he will be available or not, if a new player will be called to replace him or if we will go with the remaining of the players already called up.

“This is the situation.”
Asamoah’s absence will be a massive blow to Appiah, who is hoping to re-integrate the Inter man back into the Black Stars as the Afcon qualifiers get into full swing.

The 29-year-old has not played for Ghana since featuring in an Afcon qualifier against Uganda in September 2014. He asked to be excused from national duty due to a long-term injury problem.

FC Metz centre-back Boye, on the other hand, picked up an injury during a French Cup clash with Lens on Tuesday. He was substituted in just the 15th minute.

-Goal

Find your school: 2018 SHS choices of BECE candidates released

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has completed and placed all the candidates who passed their 2018 Basic Education Certificate Examinations, into the various senior high schools, technical and vocational institutes for the 2018/2019 academic year.

Results of the 509,827 candidates who sat for the exams were released by the West African Examination Council last week.
The entire results of 2,061 candidates were withheld pending the conclusion of investigations.

Those of 83 candidates were cancelled “for bringing mobile phones into the examination hall and receiving external assistance”.

One hundred and thirty-four had their subject results cancelled for bringing foreign materials into the exams centres.

Others among the 134 had their subject results cancelled for collusion and engaging in irregular activity during the exams.

According to the Council, it is investigating the alleged malpractices after which a determination would be made on either to release or cancel those results, a statement by the Council announcing the release of the BECE results said.

Meanwhile the GES has asked the candidates who passed their exams to go to the Computer School Selection and Placement portal (www.cssps.gov.gh) to check the schools they have been placed.

Alternatively, candidates can check their placement by purchasing the CSSPS scratch card and texting the 10-digit code plus their index number to the short code 1060 on all mobile networks.

“Candidates can now print their placement forms and send them to their respective schools,” the GES said in a statement.

 

—3News

Exclusive: Augustine Okrah joins NorthEast United FC in India

The youngster has finally completed his much-awaited move to the Indian top-flight club

Former Ghana Premier League topscorer and best player Augustine Okrah has joined Indian Super League side NorthEast United FC, AshesGyamera.com can exclusively reveal.

The 24-year-old who mutually terminated his contract with Egyptian club Smouha few months ago, was linked with several clubs in Tunisia and Morocco including Esperance de Tunisia ahead of the new season.

However, he opted for India to team up with his former coach Eelco Schattorie, whom he played under during 2011-12 season at Red Bull Academy in Ghana.

Okrah is now the third foeigner to join the Guwahati-based club after Nigerian Bartholomew Ogbeche and Uruguayan Juan Cruz Mascia as NorthEast United hope to cause troubles to opponents with their youthful squad.

The former Asante Kotoko and Bechem United midfielder is expected to join his teammates this week at training after he was officially introduced to them on Monday as they are expected to travel to Turkey for their pre-season tour since the league will start in October.

I dated Essien but didn’t know he was married, says Princess Shyngle

Gambian actress based in Ghana Princess Shyngle, has revealed that she previously date former Chelsea superstar Michael Essien for a year.

According to the young actress with a weird waist, she was unaware that Essien was married to Akosua Puni.

“I dated him for one year. I had no idea he was married,” Shyngle told Delay.

“I had no reason to ask him because I never saw wedding ring on his finger and there were obviously no pictures of him and any woman on a social media so I assumed that he was a single man.

“Technically, no we’re not dating any longer! What happened was I got to know that he was married and that was a deal breaker for me.

“Obviously, we were out in public which was a dumb move and I got contacted by some people that he was married and then I decided to google and I found out that he was really married,” she added.

Shyngle, however, also revealed that she went out with Black Avenue Music boss D-Black for two years.

Essien previously dated Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari and the duo were reported to be close to marrying but the plans fell through in the eleventh hour.

Chelsea up for sale? Sir Ratcliffe’s initial £2 billion bid rejected

CHELSEA owner Roman Abramovich has put the club up for sale with a price tag of more than £2billion, it was claimed last night.

It follows the Russian oligarch’s dispute with the Government in recent months over his visa status.

The mammoth figure demanded for Chelseawould smash the world record fee for the sale of a football club.

If a buyer summons up the cash it would nearly triple the most expensive takeover in history — the Glazer family’s £790million purchase of Manchester United in 2006.

The Raine Group has been hired to assist with the deal and will seek interest from China, the US and the Middle East, The Sunday Times has reported.

The investment bank also helped Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi owners to flog a 13 per cent stake to Chinese investors for £1.9billion three years ago.

Abramovich, 51, is said to have rejected a £2billion bid for his club from Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe earlier this year.

The Russian, who has an estimated fortune of £9billion, recently acquired Israeli citizenship amid his visa row in Britain.

He also halted plans for a new 60,000-capacity stadium for Chelsea that would have cost an estimated £500million.

Once renowned as big spenders, Chelsea’s transfer dealings have also slowed significantly compared to their rivals.

Abramovich has been in charge of Chelsea since July 2003 when he bought the West London club for £140million from Ken Bates.

Under his ownership, the Blues have won five Premier League titles, the Champions League, the Europa League and the FA Cup five times.

-The Sun