When the club announced the fees for the game at the Accra Sports Stadium, the supporters marched to the Hearts secretariat to buy the tickets.
The Ghana Premier League champions were granted their request of 2,000 supporters by CAF and GFA.
The jama at the stadium was very loud for the players to hear because of the empty seats around. The players fed off the vibrant songs from the supporters when the Moroccans looked like getting the upper hand in the game.
Daniel Afriyie Barnieh is a future star
The Africa U-20 gold medallist gave Wydad defenders severe headaches. Barnieh was involved in every attacking move by the Phobians.
His confidence on the ball, one-touch passing, and dribbling skills was very good. He was strong and did not allow his opponents to take the ball from him.
The goalkeeper was instrumental in Accra Hearts of Oak’s double-winning season. He was called up by Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac for the FIFA World Cup double-header qualifiers against Zimbabwe.
Training with Black Stars goalkeepers trainer Olele and the other goalkeepers was a great time to pick up some tips. Attah was alert throughout the game preventing Wydad attackers from get a goal in the game.
Coach Samuel Boadu is still working magic
The Hearts of Oak coach has shown that he is the real deal and that his achievements last season were no fluke.
Samuel Boadu’s tactical revolution in the Hearts of Oak club is fantastic and the fans a loving Hearts now. Salifu, Kordzi, and Barnie’s energy and connections were a delight to watch throughout the game.
Defenders were solid in front of Goalkeeper Attah
Wydad are noted to have tricky attackers despite the team been hit by injuries. The defenders led by club captain Fatawu Mohammed organised his teammates at the back very well, which prevented the Wydad attackers from having any joy in the Hearts box.
This defending masterclass needs to be repeated when Hearts travel to Morocco for the second leg.
Government payroll is full, 60% of revenue paying 650,000 people – Ofori-Atta
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The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has informed the 2021 graduating class of the University of Professional Studies-Accra (UPSA) that the government’s payroll is full – making it unsustainable to keep adding to employment figures in the public sector, hence the need to create their own jobs.
According to him, the government’s role is to create the needed enabling environment, establish micro-stability and ensure that citizens have the right skill set – and that is what the government is going to do: focus on the youth and budget for their demands.
“The future for you in regard to jobs is the most important thing for you at this stage, and we have gone through a period when most people look for a job from government or state institutions, but that payroll is full.
“I can tell you that because we are spending about 60 percent of our revenue on renumerating some 650,000 people, and that is not sustainable,” he said.
The finance minister further indicated that entrepreneurship, skillset, and credit are the important things needed in the mix to ensure sustainability for the youth and offer them an opportunity to create their own path to wealth.
According to the minister, education is a ladder to social mobility as well as economic and social prosperity, offering beneficiaries the opportunity to help society – adding that it is important for the graduates to acknowledge the privilege of accessing four years of tertiary education and do their best to impact society through the transformation and renewal of their minds.
Chief Executive-Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr. K.K. Sarpong, in his address at the graduation ceremony, emphasized that it is important for the graduates to acquire 21st-century skills and core competencies which will enhance their employability and advancement in career.
He emphasised that, currently, industries search for graduates who have more than a university degree, as they consider life-skills such as creativity, innovation, critical-thinking, collaboration, teamwork, communication, empathy and digital literacy, among others, as essential skills for effective individual performance.
“These life-skills underpin the abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that aids in dealing effectively with the challenges of everyday life, particularly work. It is therefore important that graduates acquire life-skills as mentioned,” he said.
Dr. K.K. Sarpong further singled out digital literacy and indicated that this is an era of digitisation wherein automation, artificial intelligence and the use of software has dominated the delivery of accounting and financial services, hence the need for them to equip themselves with these skills to stay relevant on the job market.
He further stated that outsourcing of functions such as procurement, payroll, taxation, pensions and benefits, recruitment and training has become a new normal under COVID-19, hence the need for them to respond swiftly to that trend.
“I encourage you to set up your own firms to tap into the growing outsourced financial and business services. Be entrepreneurial, for your training here has given you what it takes to do that,” he said.
The Vice-Chancellor of UPSA, Prof. Abednego F.O. Amartey, indicated that for the 2020/2021 cohort UPSA is graduating a total of 3,640 students – comprising 793 postgraduates, 2,054 undergraduates and 793 diploma students.
He entreated them to be worthy ambassadors of the school, exhibiting the values and tenets imbibed in them.
“As a marketer, my parting words to you are remember these four Ps – be positive, principled, proactive and productive,” he said.
Nadmo educates school children on disaster management.
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has appealed to the Ghana Education Service to open up NADMO offices in secondary schools to educate and sensitize them on disaster management. Mr. Seth K. Kissi, the Ga East NADMO Director said this when he briefed newsmen in conjunction with the Ghana National Fire Service (GNS), the Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Ambulance Service and the Traditional leaders on this year’s International Disaster Day for Risk Reduction (IDDR) with the searchlight on Ghana mainly due to an upsurge in disasters emanating from rampant fire outbreaks and flooding at the Kwabenya Community Senior High and Technical School today.
He said if the culture of tree growing was nurtured among the children, they would grow to take it up and contribute to disaster prevention. Mr. Seth K. Kissi attributed the high rate of domestic fires in the country to the use of old and faulty cylinders with fridges and other electrical gadgets in the same kitchen and reminded them to put their cylinder regulators off after cooking.
He appealed to market women who cook to endeavor to quench their fire properly before leaving and advised them to put off their electrical gadgets during power fluctuation.
Some MPs have been denied visas, warned to stay away from anti-gay bill – Arthur K
Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) based in the United States, Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has said some Members of Parliament have been denied visas and warned to stay away from the anti-gay bill which is currently before Parliament.
He said it is sad that “this intimidation is coming mainly from the Western diplomatic community.”
The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill was laid in the House on Monday, August 2 and read for the first time.
Reading for the first time, a clerk in the legislative assembly stated that the Bill proscribes lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) and other related activities and propaganda or advocacy and promotion for same.
It also came to light that it supports protection for children and persons who are victims or accused of homosexuality.
Second Deputy Speaker Andrew Asiamah Amoako referred the Bill to the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Committee for consideration.
“For the first time, it is referred to the Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for consideration and report,” Mr Asiamah Amoako, who is also the MP for Fomena, directed.
The controversial anti-gay bill has already divided opinion in the Ghanaian public discourse.
While some, particularly the religious and traditional groupings, have supported the Bill and hopeful of its passing, others say it could incur the wrath of the international community against Ghana.
Commenting on this development in a statement, Dr Arthur Kennedy said ” My goal today, is not to opine on the merits of the bill. Indeed, I wish, in the words of the sages, we had “allowed sleeping dogs to lie”. The homosexual community, in my view, were doing fine, in their private spaces, subject to the protections of the law accorded to all citizens.
“Unfortunately, the opposition to the bill, motivated by the noble desire to promote tolerance for our homosexual community, has been characterized by intolerance.
” Some lawmakers, including the bill’s sponsor, Sam George have been threatened publicly and privately. Calls have been made to the Speaker, threatening MPs. Some have been denied visas and warned to stay away from this issue. It is sad that this intimidation is coming mainly from the Western diplomatic community.”
Below is his full statement…
TOLERANCE AND THE DEBATE ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY IN GHANA
The pending legislation about homosexuality in Ghana has led to unfortunate manifestations of intolerance. Parliament is considering a bill that would criminalize certain aspects of homosexual conduct in Ghana.
In response, significant segments of the community, including Christian, Muslim and traditional authorities have offered support. On the other hand, there is an impressive array of intellectuals and government officials who are opposing the proposed bill. Indeed, a significant part of the diplomatic community too, has weighed in, to oppose the bill.
My goal today, is not to opine on the merits of the bill. Indeed, I wish, in the words of the sages, we had “allowed sleeping dogs to lie”. The homosexual community, in my view, were doing fine, in their private spaces, subject to the protections of the law accorded to all citizens.
Unfortunately, the opposition to the bill, motivated by the noble desire to promote tolerance for our homosexual community, has been characterized by intolerance.
Some lawmakers, including the bill’s sponsor, Sam George have been threatened publicly and privately. Calls have been made to the Speaker, threatening MPs. Some have been denied visas and warned to stay away from this issue. It is sad that this intimidation is coming mainly from the Western diplomatic community.
In addition to democracy and the rule of law, the West exemplifies, to the eternal admiration of people like me, the attitude of tolerance. It is at the heart of multi-party democracy and the support of minority rights etc that make the West such a powerful example to the rest of the world.
As JFK put it, “Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather, it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.”.
The West argued that dealing with China and Russia was better that isolating them. The West insisted on constructive engagement with Apartheid South Africa while we beat War drums. They were right.. Let us not fight intolerance with intolerance.
The next time there is an election dispute or tribal fighting and the West comes preaching tolerance, it would help if opportunists cannot remind us of Western intolerance!
The problem of this bill is not the Parliament. It is reflecting public opinion. Let us continue to educate the public.
Finally, to Parliament, continue this new attitude, by championing the interest of the public for Healthcare, jobs and for fighting the canker of corruption.
Long live tolerance. Long live Ghana. Arthur Kobina Kennedy.
Ghanaian songstress, MzVee born Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda has advised the youth to desist from filming sex tapes when they are in relationships.
Recently, Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Tiwa Savage disclosed that she finds herself in an impending crisis as someone has threatened to release her sex tape mistakenly published by her boyfriend.
Talking to Amansan Krakye on the Cape Coast-based Kastle FM’s Drive show, the ‘Natural Girl’ hitmaker, remarked that taking a nude video or doing a sex tape is a no for her but that it’s a personal decision of whoever chooses so to do.
She said: “Taking nude videos or making a sex tape with my boyfriend is a no for me because right now I don’t trust mobile phones of today.
MzVee explained: “Because people can do things anyhow these days and have access to your personal information on your phone so I would advise against it.
“But at the end of the day it is anyone’s personal decision and choice to do whatever they want to do but for me it is a no,” she concluded.
Sam George clashes with CNN journalist on HIV infected gays, dev’t of Ningo-Prampram
It was a fierce exchange of words between lawmaker for Ningo-Prampram Sam George and CNN Journalist Larry Modowo on the Anti-LGBTQI Bill before Ghana’s parliament.
What started with a normal tone appeared to have heated up following the line of questioning by the Kenyan Journalist who himself is gay by trying to suggest that the National Democratic Congress(NDC) was pursuing an agenda that does not factor in the development of his constituents.
The outspoken Ghanaian lawmaker had revealed that he received the blessings of his constituents and two traditional areas in the fight against the LGBTQI in Ghana’s legislature
“I am a Ghanaian legislator and so that you know I represent a constituency or community with two traditional areas. Before agreeing to push this bill I met with my two traditional councils…I am a representative of the people who voted for me, the traditional councils who voted for me say this is against our culture”
But Larry Modowo who confirmed his gay status on his 43rd birthday angered Sam George when he asked “The people who voted for you in your constituency of all the problems they have is this the major problem for them?
But in a subtle jab to responded “ Well, this is one of the major issues for them. The government of Ghana in 2020 spent two hundred million dollars subsidizing the cost of ant-retroviral drugs for persons who are HIV/AIDS. The Ghana AIDS Commission is telling us that Men having Sex with Men(MSM), homosexuals are leading the surge in HIV prevalence in Ghana. Two hundred million dollars could have fixed the water problems in my constituency.”
Over 10 Communities in Techiman Nkrankrom cut off from town due to flooded Tano river, residents call for construction of the bridge.
Residents at Sewiah, Tawiakrom, Nfante, and over 10 other Communities in the Nkrankrom electoral area of Techiman Municipality the Bono East regional capital have been cut off from town due to the over flooded Tano river.
When the media managed to get around the area, it was discovered that over 3,000 people mainly farmers living there in the past weeks are unable to cross the Tano river and come to town for their daily activities due to the dilapidated nature of the only wooden bridge on the Tano River.
Some residents who spoke to the Media lamented that their farm products especially cocoa and foodstuffs are left to rot behind the river, children are unable to attend school, their lives in danger in case of sickness or any emergency, and are therefore pleading with authorities to come to their aid.
Apart from the bridge and bad roads, they also pleaded for potable water because the Tano river which is their only source of drinking water has been polluted.
Meanwhile, assembly members for Nkrankrom electoral area Hon. Naadu Nunu Rejoice lamented over the efforts she has made about her People’s plight but to no avail.
Hon. Naadu Nunu Rejoice, assemblywoman for Nkrankrom electoral area in Techiman municipality.
MEMO AGAINST ANTI-LGBTQI BILL WILL WOEFULLY FAIL – NII MENSAH DZANYƆMO.
The Kwabenya Musuku manhene, Nii Mensah Dza Nyomo I who is also the PRO of Kwabenya Traditional council says he is not perturbed by the memorandum from 15 renowned legal, academicians, and activists challenging the legislation that seeks to fully criminalise LGBTQI activities in Ghana.
Speaking in a press conference today at Kwabenya, Nii Mensah argued that the memo, which said the bill was a slap in the face of Ghana’s constitution and democracy, lacked merit.
Coming on the back of an Afrobarometer survey released by the Centre for Democratic Development showing that only 7 percent of Ghanaians are tolerant of persons of same-sex relationships, Nii Mensah Dza Nyomo also said arguments in the memo from the 15 persons would not be accepted by the public.
He added that the constitution is clear that your rights are not absolute, there are limits what they fail to understand. The memo which was signed by the likes of Professor Kofi Gyimah-Boadi, Dr. Rose Kutin-Mensah, Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, Professor Kwame KariKari, Akoto Ampaw, and Professor Raymond Atuguba, was in response to Parliament’s call for written memos on the anti-LGBTQI Bill
Ayawaso by-election incident: Stop the ‘hypocritical attitude’ – John Boadu to Mahama
General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party, John Boadu
General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu, has described former President John Dramani Mahama as a “hypocrite” in his quest to lead the NDC in the next election.
This follows John Mahama’s promise that the NDC when voted back into power will ensure that compensations due the victims of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election will be given to them.
John Mahama said this when he met with the victims and families of the Ayawaso West Wuogon incident.
The victims claim they have not received a dime from the Akufo-Addo led government despite the recommendations of the Emile Short Commission.
Speaking to NEAT FM’s morning show ‘Ghana Montie’, John Boadu said Mr. Mahama turned deaf ears to a similar incident when in power – after urging the Nana Addo-led government to quickly attend to the victims as recommended.
“When will they [NDC] come to power to help these people?” he questioned.
He, however, wondered about the sudden interest by Ex-President Mahama to help victims when his government did nothing to help others in the past.
“Sometimes he thinks we have short memories,” he said.
“Former President Mahama is being a hypocrite. He must put a stop to it. There are equally victims of violence from his government, what has he done to those people and their families?” he asked.
Early today, Assembly members in New Edubiase Constituency in the Adansi South District of the Ashanti Region has confirmed the District Chief Executive Nominee Hon Francis Ankomah.
The Hon District Chief Executive were confirmed with 100% vote by over 40 Assembly members.
Speaking with the District Chief Executive Hon Francis Ankomah after the election, he thanked the president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo for appointing him in his second term of office.
He moreover, thanked Nananom, the Ashanti Regional Minister, party members, and the Assemblymen for their support and confirming him again as the District Chief Executive for New Edubiase Constituency.
Hon. Francis Ankomah added that the outcome of the election clearly shows that, the Assembly members were impressed by his work during the first term of office which he explains in detail.
Moreover, the member of parliament for New Edubiase Constituency Hon Abdul Salam Adams added that, though the appointment of Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives delayed but he knew the president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo was investigating to know who to be Appointed as DCE in our various Districts which he explains details.
Prahgia Riders in Techiman cautioned to stay away from girls
It is public knowledge that Tricycles popularly known as Prahgia have become a major way of transportation in our towns despite their operations being illegal and most of the riders are Youths who are sexually active.
In view of this, a Non-Governmental Organization that targets adolescent sexual reproductive health “Purim African Youth Development Platform” (PAYDP) together with the Ghana Police Service, Department of Social Welfare, and other Stakeholders have trained Prahgia Riders on Sexual & Gender-based violence and teenage pregnancies as well as force or early marriages.
Speaking in an interview with our correspondent Nana Kwadwo Adu in Techiman during the training workshop, Madam Millicent Ocloo Bono East regional programs Officer for PAYDP cautioned Prahgia Riders to stay away from girls in order not to face the rigors of the laws.
Millicent Ocloo, Bono East regional programs Officer for PAYDP.
For his part, Mr. Ameyaw Nicholas Regional Director of Non-Formal Education Division in charge of Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo urged Prahgia Riders who might have dropped out of school to take advantage of the government’s functional literacy program to update their knowledge.
At the training, the Prahgia Riders also enjoyed free medical or health screening from PAYDP in which Mrs. Eunice Acheampomaa Siaw a Senior Nurse at Abrafi Women and Children’s Hospital in Techiman also gave this piece of advice….
Mrs. Eunice Acheampomaa Siaw, a Senior Nurse at Abrafi Women and Children’s Hospital in Techiman
Finally, Gyan Abdul Rauf General Secretary of Techiman Prahgia Association, and some Riders who benefited from the program also shared their views….
Gyan Abdul Rauf General Secretary of Techiman Prahgia Association and some Riders
The alleged Killer in Police Grips whilst One of the youth is also reported dead after The police Vehicle ALLEGEDLY Rammed into the Crowd who were trying to See the Alleged Kidnappers.
TWO PERSONS BUSTED OVER ALLEGED KIDNAPPING AT ASIWA IN THE BOSOME FREHO DISTRICT.
Two people believe to be Scrap dealers have been busted by the Youth of Anyinase and Asiwa in the BOSOME FREHO DISTRICT of the Ashanti region over Alleged Kidnapping of Eight (8) year old Child.
The Suspects whose identity is yet to be known According to the youth Were seen in Aboboyaa this Morning at Bobiam, a suburb of Asiwa.
Currently, the Child had been taking away by one of the Suspects but the Two arrested by the Citizens are Accomplices who are assisting the police with Investigations.
The Suspects,after they were grabbed by the Youth have been handed over to the Police At Asiwa.
Techiman has recorded no positive case of COVID-19 in the past 3 weeks; Municipal Health Director declares & urges all to go for jabs
Dr. Fosuhen Kusi Techiman Municipal Director of Ghana Health Services in the Bono East region has revealed that his area which was a few months back declared as hot spot for the deadly novel Coronavirus has in the past three (3) not recorded any new positive cases.
He disclosed that the total number of COVID-19 deaths remains at 39 in Techiman municipality while active cases had drastically reduced to 10 out of the total cumulative 863 confirmed cases, therefore advising the citizenry to keep religiously adhering to the safety protocols.
Dr. Fosuhen Kusi was speaking in an interview with our correspondent Nana Kwadwo Adu in Techiman about the mass Coronavirus vaccination exercise which began on Monday 27th September at eight (8) centers in Techiman and would be moving around all communities until Friday 1st October 2021 therefore urged everyone to come out and take their jabs while stock lasts.
Dr. Fosuhen Kusi, Techiman municipal health director.
Dr. Fosuhen Kusi, Techiman municipal health director.
Meanwhile, our correspondent Nana Kwadwo Adu visited some vaccination centers in Techiman where many people were seen in cues and ready to take their jobs.
Some residents of Techiman took their COVID-19 vaccines today.
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