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Video: ‘I’m the voice behind MTN’s “You have 1 minute remaining” – Jessica Opare Saforo reveals

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Video: ‘I’m the voice behind MTN’s “You have 1 minute remaining” – Jessica Opare Saforo reveals

The popular media personality has made some serious revelations which has wowed a lot of Ghanaians

Ghanaian media personality, TV/radio broadcaster and entrepreneur, Jessica Opare Saforo has opened up about her job as a voice-over artiste in the country.

While speaking in a video, Jessica Opare Saforo said she was the voice ambassador for MTN and the one responsible for some of the automated messages.

According to her, she is the one who said: “The number you’ve dialed cannot be reached at the moment. The mobile equipment is either switched off or out of coverage area.”

She also noted that she is the one behind, “You have one minute remaining” – the voice mobile phone users on MTN normally hear when they are running out of airtime.

This revelation has left many Ghanaians stunned because they probably held the assertion that the voice might have been recorded by a computer or by a foreigner.

To prove her point, Jessica repeated the famous words of the “MTN lady” who sometimes interrupts calls to inform callers of their credit balance. Many Ghanaians have taken to a number of social media platforms to react to the video and expressed their surprise over the revelation.

Veteran Ghanaian musician, Reggie Rockstone indicated that he never knew this about Jessica and gave her thumbs up.

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Asante Kotoko ready for new Ghana Premier League season, says Communication director

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Asante Kotoko ready for new Ghana Premier League season, says Communication director

The Porcupine Warriors chief insists that they are ready to challenge for the title this season following their tour to Dubai

Asante Kotoko director of communications David Obeng Nyarko has insisted that they are ready to make an impact in the upcoming season.

The Porcupine Warriors failed to win a trophy last season as they finished second behind Hearts of Oak and were bundled out of the FA Cup in the round of 16 by Berekum Chelsea.

As a result, the club parted ways with head coach Mariano Baretto and assistant coach Johnson Smith.

Prosper Ogum Narteh was then brought on board with his two assistants and the club has been in Dubai for the past two weeks on a training tour.

Although, Kotoko have failed to win any of their pre-season friendlies played in Dubai, Nyarko believes they fully prepared for the challenge ahead.
 

“We are ready for the upcoming season This is Asante Kotoko and we are fully prepared for any tournament so I can say for a fact that we are ready,” Nyarko told Otec FM.

“We are hoping that our fans will also be ready and add their numbers and quota to us so we can get a perfect team to compete.”

Kotoko are expected back in Ghana on Friday and they will play their first game of the season against Dreams FC in Dawu.

They will then host Bechem United in the first home game on November 7 before they travel to Bibiani to face Gold Stars a week later.

Shatta Wale remanded after court appearance

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Shatta Wale remanded after court appearance

The dancehall king has been remanded one week in police custody after he made an appearance in court on Thursday

Ghana’s award winning dancehall artist, Charles Nii Armah Mensah also known as as Shatta Wale has been remanded in police custody after he made an appearance in an Accra Circuit court on Thursday, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.

Aside Shatta Wale, two other complices Kojo Owusu Koranteng, otherwise known as Nana Dope and Eric Venator aka Gangee and Iddriss Yussif were also remanded after they pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against them by the judge Emmanuel Essandoh.

Although, the counsel of Shatta Wale and his accomplices, Jerry Avenorgbo pleaded that they should be granted them bail but that was rejected by the court.

The case has been adjourned to Tuesday, October 26, 2021 and Shatta, together with his accomplices are expected to make an appearance at the court to continue proceedings.

Shatta Wale was arrested after a hoax report about his gun attack went viral some days ago.

The musician claims he made those claims due to a fake prophecy made by one prophet on live radio that he would be shot on October 18.

Milovan Rajevac helps Ghana to move up on latest Fifa ranking

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Milovan Rajevac helps Ghana to move up on latest Fifa ranking

The Serbian’s arrival has seen the Black Stars making giant stride in the latest ranking of countries for the month of October

Ghana have moved four places up on the latest World Fifa ranking for the month of October thanks to the arrival of Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac.

The Black Stars picked up two wins in a row after defeating Zimbabwe in a double-header in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers last week.

Milovan guided Ghana to pick up a 3-1 win at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium before they completed a double over the Warriors with a 1-0 away win in Harare thanks to Thomas Partey’s free-kick.

The victories have aided Ghana to accumulate more points and now moved a place better as compared to the previous rankings released in September.

However, despite the upward movement of Ghana on the World rankings, the Black Stars still remain at the seventh position on African rankings behind behind Senegal(20th in the world), Tunisia(25th in the world), Morocco(30th in the world), Algeria(33rd in the world), Nigeria (34th in the world) and Egypt (38th in the world)- by other of 1st-6th.

Ghana would hoe to further make another move in November as they are billed to face Ethiopia in the penultimate World Cup qualifying game on a neutral ground in Kenya before they host South Africa in the last round of matches at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

The Black Stars sit second in Group G of the qualifiers with nine points, one point behind leaders South Africa and the last game will obviously determine who will top the group eventually.
 

Hearts of Oak depart Ghana to Morocco with 24 players; Check out the 43-man contingent

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Hearts of Oak depart Ghana to Morocco with 24 players; Check out the 43-man contingent

The Phobians will depart Ghana to the North African country for the return fixture of the their Caf Champions League

Ghana’s sole representatives in Caf Champions League, Hearts of Oak, will leave the country on Thursday with a 43-man contingent including 24 players for their Caf Champions League make or break game against Wydad Athletic Club.

The Phobians are hoping to make it to the group stage of the competition for the first time since 2006 as they head to Morocco with a slim advantage.

Hearts recorded a slim 1-0 victory on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium thanks to Isaac Mensah’s goal and would hope they don’t conceded a goal in the reverse fixture.

Ghana Football Association’s executive council member Randy Abbey has been appointed as the leader of delegation for the trip.

The 43-man contingent that will fly with Emirate Airline includes 24 players, 7 technical staff led by coach Samuel Boadu, management members, and photographers.

The return encounter has slated for Sunday, October 24 at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca and kick off 19h00GMT, 7pm Ghana time.

List of 24 players are follows:


1.Ben Mensah


2.Richmond Ayi


3.Richard Baidoo


4.Richard Atta


5.Larry Sumaila


6. Fatawu Mohammed


7. William Denkyo


8.Raddy Ovouka


9.Mohammed Alhassan


10. Robert Addo Sowah


11.Nuru Sulley12.

12. Caleb Amankwah

13. Emmanuel Nettey

14.Ansah Botchway


15.Salifu Ibrahim


16.Salim Adams


17.Isaac Mensah


18.Kofi Kordzi


19.Victor Aidoo


20. Agyenim Boateng


21. Saraj Seidu


22.Enock Asubonteng


23.Afriyie Daniel Barnieh

24.Patrick Razak

Former Kotoko deputy captain Emmanuel Gyamfi scores on Aduana Stars debut

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Former Kotoko deputy captain Emmanuel Gyamfi scores on Aduana Stars debut

The midfielder announced his arrival to the Ogya Boys setup with a goal on his debut in a friendly

Former Asante Kotoko deputy captain Emmanuel Gyamfi marked his debut with Aduana Stars with a goal in the 2-2 draw against Asekem FC in a pre-season friendly at Beposo on Wednesday.

Gyamfi, who mutually terminated his contract with Kotoko last month, started the game on the bench together with former Kotoko defender Adom Frimpong.

However, the duo were thrown into the match after the break to showcase what they have to offer the club ahead of the start of the new season.

Nicholas Opoku Nti scored the opening goal for Asekem before Richmond Adu added another goal for the lower division side.

Gyamfi connected a pass from a teammate and calmly slotted in his effort to reduce the deficit for Aduana.

Defender Farouk Adams snatched the equaliser late in the game to save Aduana’s blushes.

Gyamfi joined Aduana after he was infamously labeled a mole in Asante Kotoko dressing room. Despite ending last season as one of the club’s top performers, new coach Prosper Ogum Narteh insisted that he doesn’t fit into his plans and advised him to look elsewhere.

He joined Kotoko from WA All Stars in 2016 as a free agent after he arrived from a loan spell at Shirak FC in Armenia.

Caf president Motsepe arrives in Ghana; set to meet Prez. Akufo-Addo

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Caf president Motsepe arrives in Ghana; set to meet Prez. Akufo-Addo

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Dr. Patrice Motsepe will arrive in Accra on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 for a two-day visit. The South African businessman who took over the reins of CAF from Amad Amad in March this year will attend a number of programmes during his stay.

During his visit, Dr. Motsepe will be the Special Guest at the Youth connects Programme – an initiative of H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana.

He will meet President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo at a Dinner event in Accra Wednesday evening to brainstorm on how to transform the African Youth and policies and programmes for the development of African Football.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will later organize a breakfast Meeting for him at the Kempinski Hotel where he will meet Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif (Hon.), Football stakeholders, GFA Executive Council Members, Corporate Ghana, past and present football administrators and the Media.

Dr. Patrice Motsepe will round up his visit with a donation at the Dworwulu Special School before a brief session with Ghana’s Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif (Hon.) on Thursday evening.

The Sports Media is to take note that there shall be an opportunity for a media interaction (Questions and Answers) at the Conference Room of the Ghana Football Association at midday on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

This is Dr. Patrice Motsepe’s first visit to Ghana since he was elected into office as President of CAF in March 2021.

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World Cup qualifiers: Ethiopia opts to host Ghana in Kenya

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World Cup qualifiers: Ethiopia opts to host Ghana in Kenya

The continent’s football governing body ordered that Ethiopia should pick a new venue for their game against the Black Stars in the World Cup qualifiers

Ethiopia have selected the Nyayo International Sports Stadium as their new home ground to host Ghana in the penultimate game of the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers after the Bahir Sports Stadium in Addis Ababa was banned by Confederation of African Football, according to multiple reports.

CAF banned the Bahir Dar Stadium as a result of stadium non-approval to host international matches since it lacks a lot of things to help ensure COVID-19 protocols are followed to avoid the spread of the deadly disease.

Caf sent a letter to Ethiopia Football Federation to submit a new venue for the game latest by October 20 so that Ghana can be duly notified. And as a result the EFF has written to Kenya Football Federation to allow them use their facility.

Should Kenya FA accept their request, Ethiopia Football Federation will officially notify Caf by the close of work on Wednesday.

This will also help the Black Stars to prepare their travel to the new venue for the game scheduled for November 13 as Ghana are in dire need of the three points at stake.

Ghana defeated Ethiopia in the first leg at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in August and will be hoping to complete a double over them to keep the chase on Group G leaders South Africa.

Should Ethiopia Football Federation fails to communicate a new venue to Caf as requested, the continent’s football governing body will name a new venue and it will likely be played at either Accra Sports Stadium or Cape Coast Sports Stadium as per regulations of the World Cup qualifiers.

Ghana have nine points and sit second in Group G, one point behind leaders South Africa who will also host Zimbabwe in the other game.

Ghana will host South Africa in the last game of the group on November 17 and the outcome will obviously determine who will qualify from the group.

Breaking News: Newcastle United sack coach Steve Bruce

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Breaking News: Newcastle United sack coach Steve Bruce

The Magpies have parted ways with their coach after series of uninspiring performance in the Premier League

Newcastle United can confirm that Steve Bruce has left his position as head coach by mutual consent.

He leaves the Magpies after more than two years in charge, having steered the club to 13th and 12th-place finishes in the Premier League and reaching the quarter-final stage in both the Emirates FA Cup and Carabao Cup during his tenure.


Newcastle United would like to place on record its gratitude to Steve for his contribution and wishes him well for the future.

Steve Bruce said: “I am grateful to everyone connected with Newcastle United for the opportunity to manage this unique football club.

“I would like to thank my coaching team, the players and the support staff in particular for all their hard work. There have been highs and lows, but they have given everything even in difficult moments and should be proud of their efforts.

“This is a club with incredible support, and I hope the new owners can take it forward to where we all want it to be. I wish everyone the very best of luck for the rest of this season and beyond.”

Graeme Jones will lead the team on an interim basis, starting with Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace, and will be supported by the coaching team of Steve Agnew, Stephen Clemence, Ben Dawson and Simon Smith.

The process of recruiting a new head coach is under way and an appointment will be announced in due course.

The club will not be making further comment at this time.

Hearts of Oak will conquer Africa soon; Neil Armstrong optimistic ahead of Morocco visit

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Hearts of Oak will conquer Africa soon; Neil Armstrong optimistic ahead of Morocco visit

The Phobians former chief believes they will soon be the best club on the continent as they prepare to face Red Castle in the return fixture of Caf Champions League

Former managing director of Hearts of Oak, Neil Armstrong Mortagbe, has insisted that the club will soon be the best on the continent after several years of struggling.

The Phobians are currently participating in the Caf Champions League and will play against Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in the second leg of the second round next weekend.

Hearts go into the game with a 1-0 advantage after Isaac Mensah’s goal in Accra gave them a slim victory.

“Hearts of Oak can conquer Africa again,” Armstrong told Ghanasportspage.

“There’s nothing that is impossible. They’ve been wonderful stories of a teams that nobody gave a dock chance to advance to break levels in the tournament they played.

“Back to when Denmark won the European Championship to when Greece won the European Championship and even when Hearts of Oak went to beat Esperance after so many years they’ve never lost at home but Hearts of Oak when there to do it.

“Nobody gave us that chance and I do exclusion from those stories to say that there’s nothing that is impossible in the contest of Accra Hearts of Oak, our motto is ‘Never Say Die’ and these players are showing that they understand the tradition, they understand the culture, they understand the work that and what it takes when playing for a club as great as Accra Hearts of Oak. This season will not be easy.

“Am very measured in my expectations of the year. I see the makings of a team that can challenge for honours in African clubs football and if you can keep a crop of players together they would have their confidence even stronger and the supporters are as united as we were in 2000 and 2004, 2005,” he added.

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