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Ghana FA ExCO unanimously cancel 2019-20 season on health grounds

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Ghana FA ExCO unanimously cancel 2019-20 season on health grounds

The country’s football association highest decision making body has agreed to call the 2019-20 season null and void following the COVID-19 pandemic

Ghana Football Association has announced that 2019-20 season for all levels have been cancelled with immediate effect.

On Tuesday, June 30 2020, an executive council meeting was held to finalise the way forward of the sport in the country after Ghana president Nana Akufo-Addo’s refusal to lift the ban placed on contact sports and social distancing since March 16 due to the spread of Coronavirus disease.

Although, the football association was optimistic of reaching an agreement with the seat of government and even benefit from the COVID-19 stimulus package, their plans took a nosedive when they were swerved at the eleventh hour.

Over 100 people have lost their lives due to Coronavirus disease in Ghana with the death toll rising to almost 70 within the last 30 days since only 38 people died between March and May.

“The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has taken a decision to cancel the 2019/2020 football season following a marathon meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the GFA Secretariat in Accra.
Details soon!,” an official statement read.

Per the recent release, no club will likely be relegated or promoted which means that King Faisal FC among others, have been automatically given another lifeline as they will be part of the 2020-21 season when it finally kicks off somewhere in September this year.

Ghana records over 10,000 Coronavirus disease cases; figures expected to rise as schools resume

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Ghana records over 10,000 Coronavirus disease cases; figures expected to rise as schools resume

There have been over 500 cases recorded in the West African country within the last 48 hours as citizens are further cautioned to observe all protocols

Ghana Health Service has confirmed 291 new cases of Coronavirus disease in the country on Tuesday evening, bringing the total count to 10,201 cases.

However, a total number of 110 persons who initially tested positive for the virus have recovered pushing the recoveries count to 3,755 while 48 people have suffered deaths as a result.

According to the leadership of Ghana Health Service , there are 6,398 active cases of which about ten people are in critical condition while 14 people are having severe symptom.

According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), the new cases were recorded in nine out the sixteen regions in Ghana with Ahafo region becoming the new and last region to record its first case after the outbreak early this year.

The GHS explained, “the Greater Accra Region recorded 85 of the new cases, Ashanti Region recorded 65, Volta Region recorded 56, the Central Region recorded 50, Oti Region recorded ten (10), Western Region and Eastern Region recorded nine (9)each, Bono East Region also recorded six (6) and the Ahafo Region also recording its first case.”

This implies that, all the 16 regions in Ghana have at least recorded a case of the novel Coronavirus.

The Greater Accra Region still leads the COVID-19 chart with 6,521 cases, followed by the Ashanti and Western Regions with 1,799 and 778 cases respectively.

According to reports, the figures are expected to shoot up early next month as schools are scheduled to partially resume from June 15 since students will travel from all corners of the country to their destinations in order to prepare for their various examinations.

Find below the regional breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 6,521
Ashanti Region – 1,799

Western Region – 778

Central Region – 539

Eastern Region – 175

Volta Region – 158

Western North Region – 74
Upper East Region – 42

Oti Region – 38

Northern Region – 37

Upper West Region – 22

Bono East Region – 13

North East Region – 2
Savannah Region – 1

Bono Region – 1

Ahafo Region – 1

Coronavirus: Ghana records 251 new cases, tally now 8,548 with 38 deaths

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Coronavirus: Ghana records 251 new cases, tally now 8,548 with 38 deaths

Ghana has officially amassed 251 new cases of Coronavirus disease to improve the tally to a record 8,548 cases, according to a report filed by the Ghana Health Service on Wednesday, 3 June 2020.

Also, the number of recoveries has gone up to 3,132 but two more deaths have been recorded leaving the active cases at 5,378.

Ahafo region whose capital is Goaso is the only region yet to record a single case after the outbreak early this year.

Regional breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 5,894

Ashanti Region – 1,342

Western Region – 449

Central Region – 438

Eastern Region – 134

Volta Region – 86

Western North Region – 68

Upper East Region – 42

Northern Region – 37

Oti Region – 26

Upper West Region – 22

Bono East Region – 6

North East Region – 2

Savannah Region – 1

Bono Region – 1

Ahafo Region – 0

Alex Kotey named Ghana FA Referees manager

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Alex Kotey named Ghana FA Referees manager

With the approval of the Executive Council, the General Secretary has appointed Alexander Neequaye Kotey as the Referees Manager of the Ghana Football Association.

Mr. Alexander Kotey came tops following a rigorous recruitment process by the Association.

The Referees Manager will head the Refereeing Department of the GFA and shall report to the General Secretary.

The Referees Manager will perform, among others, the following duties:

– Assist the Referees Committee

– Implement decisions adopted by the Referees Committee

– Carry out all tasks related to the logistics of Refereeing

– Carry out all administrative duties of the Refereeing Department, and

– Implement programmes to develop Referees according to the guidelines approved by the Referees Committee.

The appointment of the Referees Manager by the General Secretary is in accordance with Article 44 (k) of the GFA Statutes 2019, which states as among the functions of the General Secretary that:

“He (General Secretary) will propose to the Executive Council for approval, the appointment of Deputy General Secretaries. All other appointments may be made by the General Secretary subject to the approval of the Executive Council.”

Alex Kotey, a 2006 SWAG (Sports Writers Association of Ghana) Referee of the Year, has worked as a Referees Instructor, Referee Assessor and also a Match Commissioner.

The retired FIFA referee officiated at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations held in Ghana. He has also handled games at the CAF U-20 level and the CAF Champions League, where he handled matches up to the semi-final level in 2007.

Mr. Kotey is a FIFA – Futuro III Technical Trainee Coach, Referee Assessor and also a CAF Technical Coach and CAF Technical Assessor

He has previously served on the GFA Disciplinary Committee and the Referees Committee.

Alex Kotey sees himself as a team player with excellent interpersonal relations and good communication skills. He is also adaptable with a flexible mindset.

Alex Kotey will be offered a one-year renewable contract based on performance.

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I didn’t intentionally bite my girlfriend’s nipple; former Kotoko defender Kufour recounts event

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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I didn’t intentionally bite my girlfriend’s nipple; former Kotoko defender Kufour recounts event

The Porcupine Warriors centre-back has denied suggestions that he intentionally bit his girlfriend’s nipple just to leave her an everlasting memory

Former Asante Kotoko defender John Kufour has refuted suggestions that he planned to destroy his former girlfriend Dennisa Hagan’s life and career by intentionally biting off her nipples in January 2017.

The 33-year-old was arrested on Monday by Ghana Police Service’s officers in Ejisu and arraigned before Ejisu District Court on Friday and although he pleaded guilty of charges levelled against him, he insisted his actions were not something he planned to carry.

In effect, judge Kwaku Baah FFrempong gave Kufour a bail worth 50,000 cedis with two sureties and has ordered him to help his former girlfriend to undergo a surgery and report to the court within seven working days.

“I didn’t intentionally bite the nipples of her [Dennisa Hagan] like it has been circulating everywhere in Ghana. The issue happened in 2017 after completing my contract in Ethiopia with Dedebit FC and I’m even surprised ahead has gone back to resurrect it more than three years later,” Kufour told Oyerepa FM.

“It was a short struggle between us which her breast landed on my mouth after an attempt to push me to the ground in her kitchen.

“I am grateful to all Asante Kotoko supporters who came to the Ejisu Police station upon hearing that I’ve been arrested on Monday because of a complaint made by my former girlfriend,” he added.

According to AshesGyamera.com‘s source, Kufour could be handed a two-year jail term if he refuses to help by providing financial support to aid his former girlfriend undergo surgery when they meet in court next month.

Former Kotoko star John Kufour granted bail after biting former girlfriend’s nipple

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Former Kotoko star John Kufour granted bail after biting former girlfriend’s nipple

The former Porcupine Warriors centre-back is in hot waters after harassing and biting the nipple of his former lover

Former Asante Kotoko defender John Kufour has been granted a bail of 50,000 Cedis by an Ejisu District Court for manhandling and biting of the nipples of his former girlfriend.

Presided over by judge Kwaku Baah Frempong, Kufour is expected to pay the amount with two sureties and also assist his former girlfriend to undergo surgery to repair the damage caused and results submitted to the court within seven working days.

According to prosecutor Chief Inspector Emmanuel Appiah Kubi, the complainant who is 36-year-old (Miss) Dennisa Hagan and a hairdresser by profession has been fiancée to John Kuffour for the past six years but events changed following a misunderstanding between them in 2016.

On January 1 2017, the former Kotoko player visited his former girlfriend in her house in an attempt to settle the problems they had faced but it turned worse when the complainant didn’t give him an answer whether she was interested or not in the relationship again.

Kufour, not happy with her gesture, followed her to the kitchen and another misunderstanding ensured. Hagan accidentally pushed Kuffour and the latter held onto her dress in her attempt to vacate the scene. In the process, Kuffour bit her left nipple causing multiple wounds.

The two are to reappear in court next month for another sitting.

Kufour also had stints with former Ghana Premier League side Kpando Heart of Lions during his prime time as a footballer.

Coronavirus: Ghana records 217 new cases on Friday; tally now at 6,486 with 31 deaths

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Coronavirus: Ghana records 217 new cases on Friday; tally now at 6,486 with 31 deaths

Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has shot up from 6269 on Wednesday to 6,486 on Friday morning, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.

The latest update according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) represents 217 new cases confirmed in the country but fortunately, no additional death case has been recorded.

The update also indicates that 53 more persons have recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,951.

As of Friday, May 22, 2020, the death toll remains at 31.

The total active cases of COVID-19 in Ghana is now at 4,504.

The Greater Accra region is still leading the chart with 4,699 cases, followed by the Ashanti region with 988 cases.

The cases in the Western and Central regions has increased to 195 and 287 respectively.

Savannah, Ahafo and Bono East regions remain the three regions out of the 16 regions in Ghana yet to record a case of the novel Coronavirus.

Find below the Regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 4,699

Ashanti Region – 988

Central Region – 287

Western Region – 195

Eastern Region – 106

Western North Region – 57

Volta Region – 44

Northern Region – 34

Oti Region – 26

Upper East Region – 26

Upper West Region – 21

North East Region – 2

Bono Region – 1

Savannah Region – 0

Ahafo Region – 0

Bono East Region – 0

Ghanaian Teachers should be ready to forgo 50% of their salary if they want to stay home – Prof. Adei

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Ghanaian Teachers should be ready to forgo 50% of their salary if they want to stay home – Prof. Adei

Professor Emeritus of the Ashesi University, Stephen Adei says teachers must be ready to forgo 50% of their salaries if they want to continue staying at home.

The outbreak of Covid-19 in Ghana has resulted in the closure of schools to curb the spread of the disease and teachers have been at home since March.

Speaking on Joy News’ Upfront with Winston Amoah, the Educationist stated that aside the teachers writing a letter to protest the imminent reopening of schools, they should have made some positive contributions on how to protect teachers and students and a reduction in their salaries.

According to him, public workers are not entitled to their salaries when they are not working.

“[Being] a public worker does not mean that whether you work or not you are entitled to your pay. We must have the teachers when we reopen. But I expect some positive contributions.

“And you just go and tell the government ‘oh, don’t open schools, let us stay at home’ and then you say nothing about your salary or what we should do and the protocols towards reopening. Nothing, nothing about your salary, you’re going to stay at home. This is a sign of irresponsibility,” he said.

Several civil organizations have condemned a letter from GES suggesting that the body has launched a stakeholder consultation to provide President Akufo-Addo with measures to be taken ahead of a possible reopening of schools.

Among them is the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations who has called on government to postpone talks on the reopening of schools.

According to them, it is too early for government to be thinking about reopening schools at a time where the recorded cases of Covid-19 are rising steadily.

However, Prof Adei says teachers should be willing and ready to forgo at least 50% of their salaries while they sit at home, as their inactivity does not merit a full salary.

-Myjoyonline

Ghana FA job is ‘more difficult than I expected’, Kurt Okraku admits working under pressure

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Ghana FA job is ‘more difficult than I expected’, Kurt Okraku admits working under pressure

The football association chief has admitted that he is working under intense pressure than he expected before coming into power

Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku has said that he least expected that he will be facing a lot of pressure before being elected into office.

Barely seven months into his tenure, Okraku has faced countless challenges including clubs asking his administration to share a $500,000 stimulus package from Fifa as well as asking government to come to the aid of clubs following the Coronavirus disease pandemic.

A section of Ghanaians are also advocating for transparency while others are anticipatingthat the 2019-20 league season to be truncated in order allow clubs to adequately prepare for a new campaign which will synchronise with the European leagues.

“I’ve never regretted my decision to become the president but I will be the first to admit that from outside the premises of the GFA, from outside the seat; I presumed that there are challenges but since October 25 and the weeks after that, I have come to appreciate that the difficulties are much more difficult than I thought,” Okraku told Ghanaweb.

“But that is where I derive my motivation from. Yes, it is difficult, it is challenging but I am in it so I need to work extremely hard,” he added.

Okraku’s first major task will be 2021 Africa Cup of Nations where the Balck Stars would be hoping to end their run without a major trophy since they last lifted it in 1982.

Medeama goalkeeper Ofori Antwi not ready to extend stay in GPL; eyes move to Europe

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Medeama goalkeeper Ofori Antwi not ready to extend stay in GPL; eyes move to Europe

The shot-stopper says he will not consider any interest from Ghana Premier League after his stay in Tarkwa as he wants to travel Europe for greener pastures

Medeama goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi has revealed that he will not extend his Ghana Premier League when his contract with the Tarkwa-based club run out.

The 28-year-old has become a transfer target for Hearts of Oak as well as former club Asante Kotoko following his splendid performance for the Yellow and Mauve this season.

However, he insists that he wants to seek greener pastures in Europe after almost a decade in the local terrain.
“I have decided not to play for any club in Ghana again after my time with Medeama,” Antwi told B.A TV.

“Time and tide wait for no man so I will try and travel outside to continue with my career. I believe I’ve made my mark in the local scene,” he added.

Although Antwiwas snubbed by Chana coach C.K  Akonnor in March when he announced his squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan and Sao Tome, he insists that he is patiently eyeing a chance.

“I have more time ahead of me as a professional player and God also works with time so I am certain that with my consistent performance in the local league, I would be given the chance to join the national team soon,” he said.

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