Ghanaian actress and Producer Kafui Danku have shared a funny photo on her Instagram page which has got some of her fans talking.

She posted a picture of a doll which bears a striking resemblance to Ryn Roberts, daughter of actress Yvonne Nelson.

She captioned the photo as “Oya, Ryn Roberts, I’ve found your twinnie”.

The two actresses are mothers of beautiful baby girls with a massive social media following. When it comes to fashion, these kids serve us the best of looks that validates the fact that they are offspring of these multiple award-winning actresses we have here in Ghana.

Some netizens find this post hilarious whilst others find it very offensive.

Check below to see the picture she shared on Instagram

Source: GhanaWeb

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is advocating a review of the cap on daily mobile money transfers.

 

He explains this should reduce the turnaround time for businesses and individuals.

The Vice President made the remark when he launched the second phase of the mobile money interoperability on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

 

“Given this powerful platform, it may be necessary to take a second look at the ceiling we have placed on the amount of money that can be transferred daily of course with the attendant security to ensure that the system is not compromised. This is to ensure that people and businesses will have the latitude to send and receive money across these platforms,” he said.

 

Dr. Bawumia added, “The possibilities are really major and I am counting on our fintechs to help lead the drive on our full utilisation of the platform that has been created.”

 

Between May and October this year, the mobile money interoperability platform had recorded 1.4 million transaction with value of over 140 million cedis.

 

The CEO of GhIPSS, Archie Hesse highlighted Ghana’s position within the global financial inclusion space.

 

“The three uniquely interoperable platforms; bank accounts, mobile money platforms, bank account, ezwich, mobile money platform have been connected making Ghana one of the few in the world to achieve a full universal interoperability in the sub region.”

 

Meanwhile the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison stressed the central bank’s sole concentrated power to control the mobile money space.

 

“As the sole regulator in the mobile money sector, the central bank will ensure that the right things are done to regulate the sector. We will continue to regulate and monitor activities within the space and ensure that all participants play by the rules.”

 

“The Bank of Ghana has a key responsibility to safeguard the financial system, to underscore the trust that is central to the financial system. It is therefore critical to ensure the confidentiality of transactions, privacy of data collected by the operators in this space including personal and financial data,” he concluded.

 

The phase two of the mobile money interoperability allows one to send and receive money from mobile money account to ezwich account.

 

Source: citinewsroom

The Institute of Energy Security (IES) wants the government to find pragmatic ways to purchase and store adequate quantities of alternative fuel for the country’s power generation plants.

The IES argues that may largely help in stabilizing power generation and supply.

The suggestion comes on the back of the recent erratic power supply that has hit parts of the country.

 

The Executive Director of the IES, Kwasi Anamuah Sakyi admits that the recurrent power issues are partly as a result of huge debts on the books of GRIDCo and some other power producers.

 

He says the government’s ability to secure funds to stock Light Crude Oil and other fuels, will be a preferred option.

 

“We believe that if we have stock of this fuel, we will need money to store other fuel sources as a backup and then we can only pray that the Akosombo Dam will have appreciable levels. We used to do about 60 percent of thermal while hydro was 40 percent. For the past week, hydro is doing about 50 percent,” he noted.

 

He added: “Anytime we have a challenge with natural gas, we should be prepared to fall on another form of fuel so that we do not get the shock.”

 

The government has adduced many reasons to the current power situation.

In all instances, it has strongly argued against the acceptance of the resumption of power rationing.

 

The Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu has suggested that the difficulty to transport gas from Takoradi in the West to Tema in the East, had partly accounted for the problem.

 

But for industry analysts, the core issue is the outstanding debt on the books of companies like GRIDCo and ECG.

 

ACEP casts doubt over Meralco partnership

 

In all these however, the Africa Centre for Energy Policy has hinted of some teething issues on ECG’s debts despite the coming on board of a private partner.

 

“If you have excess, ECG will have to deal with it and it is the government of Ghana that has guaranteed in those power plants…there’s a component of power that has to be sold and if there’s no nobody to buy it. The agreements that we sign, the cost is so expensive you cannot even sell it to the sub region because you are uncompetitive,” Director of ACEP, Benjamin Boakye emphasized.

 

Meanwhile in solving the issues perpetually, Mr. Anamuah Sakyi refers to solving the underlying causes of the legacy debts.

 

Source: citinewsroom

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Afua Asabea Asare, has stated that the country will continue to lose millions of dollars if the export of services like housekeeping, education and medical services are not formalized.

According to the latest Bank of Ghana’s Summary of Macroeconomic and Financial Data, total exports from Ghana as at October 2018 stood at $12.5 billion dollars.

 

But in an interview with Citi Business News, Madame Asabea Asare stated that Ghana could significantly boost its total export earnings, if services like teaching and medical support to the West African sub-region, as well as housekeeping services to the middle-east are better regulated.

 

“In the past, we have not focused on services export. But the export of services is happening informally. And we think that we should formalize this. When we do that we are even going to help the workers involved. For example, the people who travel to Saudi Arabia to work as house helps and get maltreated. If things were formalized they would be tracked and supported. Our teachers and medical practitioners are sought after everywhere. So, the question is how is GEPA coordinating all of this and ensuring that the services are provided properly.”

 

The CEO of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Afua Asabea Asare was speaking on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the Second Export Marketing Fundamentals Training program.

 

The 4-day training program organized by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) from November 26 to November 29, sought to equip upcoming producers and exporters as well as experienced exporters with information and some basic skills needed to thrive in the current export space.

 

Participants are expected to receive training on topics such as export rules and regulations, packaging and labelling, export marketing research, among others.

Source: citinewsroom

Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Marfo has warned that Ghana’s financial system could face an imminent collapse if industry personalities continue to compromise the rules and regulations put in place to protect the system.

He made the comments at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) 20th anniversary Dinner and Awards Night here in Accra.

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s 20th anniversary Dinner and Awards Night was the culmination of a number of activities outlined to celebrate the commission’s 2 decades in existence.

Formally set up in September 1998 as an independent regulator of the capital market in Ghana, SEC seeks to regulate and promote the growth and development of an efficient, fair and transparent securities market in which investors and the integrity of the market are protected.

 

Speaking as the special guest of honor at the awards and dinner night, the Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Marfo warned that the SEC and other regulators of the financial sector will witness a collapse of the system, if professionals within the sector continue to cut corners and compromise the rules and regulations put in place to protect the system.

 

“This is what I want to leave with my colleagues during the celebration of the 20^th anniversary of the SEC. We should not cut corners. We should avoid compromises. Because one simple mistake can cause an institution to collapse and in fact the whole banking sector to collapse as well as the cause the whole economy of the country to collapse because of a compromise made by somebody.”

The Senior Minister’s comments follow recent cases of fraud and poor corporate governance practices which have led to the collapse of some financial institutions and the loss of about 100 million dollars in 2018, according to the E-crime bureau.

 

For the Director General of Securities and Exchange Commission Rev. Daniel Ogbamey Tetteh, it will take boldness on the part of professionals to do what is right to ensure that Ghana’s financial market continues to thrive.

 

“Let’s be bold to go for what is right, and what will be in the best interest of the institutions. And it behoves on all players within the financial sector in particular to make sure that we don’t compromise and we stick to what is right and do what is right to the best of our ability.”

 

The awards night saw over 30 awards being given to past employees, present employees and other instrumental personalities who have in one way or another helped in the growth of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Dr. Kwesi Botchway got a special award for pioneering the formation of the Ghana Stock Exchange and Capital Market.

 

Hon. Osafo Marfo got the special award for providing policy support to the growth and development of the Ghana Stock Exchange and the Capital market.

 

Finance Minister Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta and Togbe Afede also received special awards as pioneers and founding members of the Ghana Stock Exchange and for the development of the Capital market.

Others including Mr. Ishmael Yamson and the late Hon. Kwadwo Baah Wiredu also received special awards.

Source: citinewsroom

Ghana’s total debt stock has reached 170.8 billion cedis as at September 2018.

A summary of economic figures released by the Bank of Ghana shows that between July and August 2018, the country added 11.4 billion cedis to its debt stock.

But calculating this as a percentage of GDP, Ghana’s debt represents 57.2 percent.

The country, within the period accumulated an external debt component of 86.6 billion cedis while the domestic debt component has reached 84.2 billion cedis.

 

Meanwhile as at October this year, the country’s total exports reached 12.54 billion dollars. Of this, gold generated the highest revenue of 4.7 billion dollars.

It was followed by oil which raked in 3.83 billion dollars in revenue with cocoa placing third with its export revenue reaching 1.67 billion dollars.

On the banking sector, the total Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) increased marginally to 20.1 percent in October after dropping to 20 percent the preceding month.

 

Again, the total deposits of all banks remained at 67.5 billion cedis in nominal terms, but increased by 20.9 percent on a year on year basis.

Source: citinewsroom

The Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Catherine Afeku, has urged Ghanaians to help make the country’s hosting of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) successful.

According to her, the four-day event, which will run from Wednesday, November 21 to Saturday, November 24 can only be successful if Ghanaians give it massive support.

 

Speaking at a press conference to address pertinent issues about AFRIMA at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra on Monday, November 19, the Minister said Ghana is ready to host the event and make a comfortable home for other nationals who will be attending the event.

 

In her opinion, the occasion is a good one for Ghanaians to show their hospitality as well as promote the Pan African agenda while selling brand Ghana on the international scene.

 

“Let us all be ambassadors of our nation because we are putting Ghana on the map and that is good for us. We should offer the necessary help to foreigners and be extra courteous.

 

“We take pride in ourselves in hosting this continental award between November 21 to 24 which is consistent with our national development agenda for the growth of culture and the creative arts.

 

“We project a boost to the tourism economy of Ghana and the creation of opportunities for artists and investors in the culture and creative arts industry of Ghana,” she stated.

 

The founder and Chief Executive Officer of AFRIMA, Michael Dada, put to rest any doubts about the successful organisation of this year’s event.

 

He said the annual awards scheme was a big deal for the continent and nothing could stop it. He also urged stakeholders to help make it successful.

 

The Country Director for AFRIMA, Francis Doku, entreated Ghanaians to vote for artistes nominated from the country. He said it will not be a good image for Ghana should its acts perform poorly when they are hosts of the biggest music event in Africa.

 

Some Ghanaian artistes nominated in various categories for AFRIMA are KiDi, Kuami Eugene, King Promise, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Efya, Ebony, Joe Mettle and Becca.

 

AFRIMA ACTIVITIES

 

The 2018 AFRIMA seeks to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the African continent while promoting Africa’s cultural heritage.

 

The four-day event, according to organisers, is packed with various activities which starts on Wednesday, November 21 with the Welcome Soiree, a reception in honour of arriving AFRIMA nominees and delegates, African Union officials, members of the International Committee of AFRIMA, media and other invited guests.

 

This will be followed by the Africa Music Business Summit (AMBS) on Thursday, November 22, at the Ballroom, Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, Accra.

 

Later in the day, African music lovers will enjoy performances by artistes across the continent at the AFRIMA Music Village, “a festival-style music concert” at the Black Star Square in Accra.

 

There will also be a nominees’ party on Friday, November 23, at the Kempinski Hotel and then the main awards will take place on Saturday, November 24, at the Accra International Conference Centre.

Source: Graphic.com.gh

The maiden edition of the Africa Tertiary Entrepreneurs Awards 2018 (ATEA) is scheduled to take place at the Tomreik Hotel in East Legon on November 24th, 2018 at 6pm.

The Award scheme which is designed with the objective of encouraging and recognising Students who have established set ups to keep their heads up and also to motivate other students who have ambitions to start businesses to see perceived hurdles as opportunities to succeed. This award scheme in the long run will help reduce graduate Employment in Ghana and beyond.

The ATEA awards which is founded by Aketesia Group of Companies and produced by Regis Entertainment a subsidiary of Aketesia Group has been dubbed

#atea #encouragingbusinessmindedstudentstostartsmall.

 

16 Awards will be given to deserving students and candidates who impacted the economy under their various distinguished businesses. The biggest award of the night will be the Golden Entrepreneur of the year, which has six students vying for the accolade.

 

Other prizes include, Young Entrepreneur of the year, Best Group entrepreneurs of the year, Manufacturing Entrepreneurs of the year, Makeup Artiste of the year, Female Star Entrepreneur of the year, Most Industrious Entrepreneur, Male Star Entrepreneur of the year, Manufacturing Entrepreneurs of the year, TV and Radio personality of the year (special award) and others.

 

The full list of the awards with its candidates are below:

 

FULL NOMINATIONS LIST

GOLDEN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR:

Eric Vondee, University of Cape coast

Shirley Irene Thompson, Accra Central College

Torvi Sophia, National Film and Television Institute

Asorkor Yayra Benediction, kings University College

Remy Tay Christopher, GIMPA

Iloka Adaeze Chinemelum, Ebonyi State University – Nigeria

 

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR:

Juanita Brown, University Of Ghana

Kyei Baffour Lawrence, GH Media School

Ampofo Jennifer, All Nations University College

Ernest Mensah Bonsu, IPMC Kumasi

Appiah Kubi-Degraft, Methodist University College

Yuonyen Henry Richardson, Accra Technical University

 

MOST INDUSTRIOUS ENTREPRENEUR:

Azanda Sampson Selasi, Catholic Institute For Business And Technology

Remy-Tay Junior Christopher, GIMPA

Apkey Amartey Edwin, Blue Crest University College

Bediako Owusu Antwi, Pentecost University College

Ngala Kwesi David, University Of Health and Health Sciences

Addo Danquah Sharon Adubea, University Of Ghana Agyeman

Frimping Samuel, University Of Cape Coast

 

MALE STAR ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR:

Ernest Mensah Bonsu, IPMC – Kumasi Campus

Kiki Sinare, Africa University College

Eric Vondee, University Of Cape Coast Bimpeh

Wisdom Odum, Accra Technical University

Mensah Gerald, University Of Ghana

Emmanuel Kojo Eshun, Mc Multimedia College

 

FEMALE STAR ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR:

Bernice Asare, Ghana Baptist University College

Afia Pokua, University Of Ghana

Juanita Brown, University Of Ghana

Sokoohema, Africa University College Of Communications

 

FASHION ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (MALE CATEGORY):

Shepherd Banful, Radfod University

Gyamfi Mensah, Takoradi Technical University

Bennet Brako Asiamah, Bello couture Gh

Frederick Johnson, Takoradi Technical University

 

BEST GROUP ENTREPRENEURS OF THE YEAR

(STUDENTS AND NON-STUDENTS):

CHARDSON GROUP

UNIQUE TV GHANA GROUP

SCHARDO TV GROUP

FOCUS GH

 

MANUFACTURING ENTREPRENEURS OF THE YEAR:

Addo Danquah Adobea Sharon, University Of Ghana

Shirley Irene Thompson, Accra Central College

Torvi Sophia, National Film and Television Institute

ASARE Sarah Lotus, University Of Ghana

 

MAKE UP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (STUDENTS):

Yvonne Agyekum, University Of Ghana

KEZIAH BRIDAL GH

NANCY BLAQ MAKE UP

PRETTY TOUCH MAKE UP

SAM HAIR & MAKE UP

 

NON-STUDENTS:

ALEXANDRIANA MAKE UP

ALIGIINAMAKEOVER

BARIMA MAKE UP ARTISTRY

MINALYN TOUCH MAKE UP

TUTU MAKE UP GH-(TMA)

 

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (STUDENTS):

50 Pesewas Photograpghy

Pen Photography

MJAY Photograpghy

Cpix Photograpghy

 

 

NON-STUDENTS:

Ernygrapher Photograpghy

Chocolate Shot It Photograpghy

Amanim Photograpghy

AugustLiveGh Photograpghy

 

MOST INFLUENTIAL BLOGPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (AFRICA):

Rain GhRain Media

Ameyaw Debrah, Travel And lifestyle Blogger

Nkonkonsa, Celebrity Gossip Blogger

Owen Ghana, Youth Celebrities Blogger

Ernest Mensah Bonsu

Your Boy Dotty Paa kwesi, Events and Celebrities blogger

 

FASHION ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (FEMALE CATEGORY):

Abigail Kofie, Angillo Institute

Yvonne Agyekum, University Of Ghana

Dorcas Owusu, St Patrick midwifery and training college

Asoko Yayra benediction, kings University College

Abigail Appiah, Angillo Institute

 

TV AND RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (SPECIAL AWARD):

Pretty Akwaa, E update

Amanda jissih, E talk

Yaa Konamah, Adekye Nsoroma Show (UTv Ghana )

Root Eye, TV3Mzgee (MG)_ Gee Spot

Mavis Amannor, Asempa fm

AMA Yoopoo, Vision one fm

Co sly, Hot fm

Tima Kumkum, Adom Tv

 

HONORARY SEGMENT BEST CEO OF YEAR:

Kofi Asamoah, KOFAS Media

Benneth Brako Asiamah, Bello couture Gh

Selorm Adadevoh, MTN Ghana

Ocran Jacqline, Hairzone Gh

Emmanuel Owusu, Empire Modeling & Fashion Agency

Frederick kyei, Black Code Ghana

Adorable Akos, Miss Agriculture Ghana

 

MOST INFLUENTIAL SHOWBIZ STAR FOUNDATION OF THE YEAR:

Cecilia Konamah Abena, Ghana Konama charity projects

Gloria Osei Sarfo, Gloria Sarfo Foundation

Tima Kumkum, Tima kumkum Foundation

Rosemond Brown, Rosemond Brown Foundation

Abena Kyei Boakye, Eno Boakye Foundation

Deborah Oduro, Dynamic Stars Africa Foundation

Vicky Zugah, Vicky Zugah Foundation

Lakuor Adjartey, Lark Foundation

MOST INFLUENTIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR:

Tracy Boakye, Shakira Media

Challotte Derban, Chally’s Brand

Caritas Aryee (Tatajackiechan), Tata and Friends Kenkey for the Needy

Belray, Belray Fashion GH

Roda Odoi, Hypnet Digital Agency

Ohenewaa Trimid33, Trim Brand

Adutwumwaa Asare (Sis Ewura), Pre School Teacher

Yvonne Nelson, YNProduction

 

By: Pearl Enchill Abaidoo-Abbam | D Fm | dikoder.com

Award winning Ghanaian gospel songstress, Lady Prempeh is set to release a single titled “Aseda” on the 25th November 2018, after several years away from the music scene.

The 2005 VGMA New Gospel Artiste of the Year is currently trending on social media with excitement from fans about her prerelease promos. The single “Aseda” is produced by Peewezel of Cue studios.

 

Lady Prempeh was recently sighted doing philanthropic works with women group feeding street children. She announced to the world of her upcoming single via her official social media page stating, “I am so excited for all of the good things to come, #Aseda drops 25th November”.

 

According to sources, and photos shared by Lady Prempeh on her official social media platforms recently, fans and music lovers should be anticipating massive collaborations with some of the hottest artist in Ghana, including Kuami Eugene & Kurl Songx, Okyeame Kwame.

 

The “Odo yi Wohe” hitmaker was pioneering 10 years ago fusing gospel and hiplife music collaboration with artists like ASEM. Lady Prempeh looks poised to take her place again in the ever-changing Ghanaian gospel music fraternity with a list of refreshing new songs. A teaser of her yet to be released “Aseda” song posted on her page tells we are in for something exceptional

Source: GhanaWeb

Veteran Ghanaian musician Sony Achiba has urged the youth in Ghana to rise up against Ghanaian politicians since they are the main cause of Ghana’s seeming retrogression.

Speaking in an interview in London, the Indian-styled entertainer bemoaned the way Ghanaian Politicians are toying with the country’s economy and mentioned that state of affairs is very miserable and one does not need a third eye to be told things are not going well.

He emphasized on the fact that right from when you drop from the airport, to when you get to your bedroom you will notice senior officers all begging for money literally due to poor service conditions and high cost of living

He described the parliamentarians who are supposed to see to the needs of their constituencies as comedians.

And for those who think is all about prayers, Sony Achiba said that, prayers cannot be used to solve economic crisis.

“When you travel and you see how these whites are managing their economy, you will realize that majority of our parliamentarians are comedians and to the pastors who always shift the blames on prayers and spiritual directions, we don’t use prayers to solve the economy “

 

He then advised Ghanaian youth to put more pressure on politicians to make Ghana work again.

Source: GhanaWeb

Singer of popular gospel song “bobolebobo”, Evangelist IK Aning, has called on Former President John Dramani Mahama to compensate him for adopting his beat and words in the making of the Mahama version of the song.

His demands follow the use of “bobolebobo” in a campaign song for the former president that was played to climax the National Democratic Congress (NDC), 9th Delegate congress in Accra.

According to him, he was not consulted in the making of the Mahama version of the song and that the singer violated the copyright laws, hence the need to pay him some royalty.

“I have spent money on the song, so if you want the song, you should have informed me for us to sit and share the cost before you go ahead with your version.

My beat and words were adopted for the Mahama version, and the artiste who did that will surely be paid, so he needs to also give me something that I can use to produce another song” he said.

According to him, although he considers pursuing the case at the law court, his faith practically limits him in how far he can litigate the matter.

He said: “I will plead with Mahama to compensate me, I won’t use force but even the platform on which the song was played is huge and it has hyped the song. He has really helped me, because now people will start looking for the original song to play”.

Source: GhanaWeb

Shatta Wale has stoked controversy with a statement he made at Reign Unveiled concert in London over the weekend.

After putting up a sparkling performance at the Indigo O2 Arena in London, he is in the news again for saying at the programme that “Ghana is a village.”

 

While performing on stage, he paused and said “I just wanna share that word with you. Shatta Wale is a very nice guy. All that you keep reading about me on google from Ghana…Ghana is a village, say village, village.”

 

When he realised some of the patrons started booing him offstage for his statement he said “no no, girls let me tell you, don’t get pissed. Look at how you are looking beautiful, nice, sexy, sumptuous.” While some are bashing him for putting Ghana in a bad light, others think his statement was merely for comic purposes.

 

The concert held on Friday November 16, 2018, had over 2,000 music fans in attendance.

The ‘Reign album’ world tour concert was produced and put together by Akwaaba UK.

It comprises songs like ‘Wonders,’ ‘My Level,’ ‘Sister Sister,’ among others.

Click here to watch video

 

 

By: Pearl Enchill Abaidoo-Abbam | D Fm | dikoder.com

Atletico Madrid and Black Stars midfielder Thomas Teye Partey , says he feels honored to be shortlisted for the 2018 BBC African footballer of the year award.

Header 1xbet The 25-year-old midfielder had an explosive year with club and country and that has landed him a place in one of the most prestigious award categories on the African continent.

Born in Odumase-Krobo in the Eastern region of Ghana and rising from playing on the dusty pitches to the evergreen smooth surfaces across the world means a lot to the lanky midfielder.With such an amazing trajectory and beautiful story, a lot of young African footballers are already inspired by Partey’s rise in football.

His versatility on the field has been one of his greatest weapons,an asset manager of Atletico Madrid, Diego Simeone, can’t afford to lose anytime soon.

Through a blend of dedication and the right guidance,Partey has risen to become one of the most influential players for both club and country.He has been one of Ghana’s most consistent performers in Europe over the past three years,making the finals of the UEFA Champions league and winning the Europa League and UEFA Super Cup with Atletico Madrid.

The BBC revealed a 5-man list last Saturday for the African Footballer of the year Award and the Ghana international is among a host of top African players battling for the gong.

Discussing his impression about the award nomination with Ghanacrusader.com, Partey described his nomination as a very positive phenomenon in his life and sees it as a recipe to work harder in his career.

“I feel very great and honored to be part of the final list.Great players have won this award before and it is a big privilege to be part of the list”.

 

Source: ghanacrusader.com

Midfielder Priscilla Okyere believes the Ghana team has overcome its fears of enormous pressure from the home fans at the ongoing 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations.

The Black Queens were a bundle of nerves in their slim 1-0 win over Algeria in their opening group game.

Coach Bashir Hayford’s side, as a result, made several mistakes especially in attack to spur several golden chances.

Ghana thus missed the opportunity to record a much more convincing win against Algeria – creating doubts of their title credentials this early in the tournament.

But midfielder Priscilla Okyere feels the team is now better equipped to deal with the weight of expectations from the home fans going into their second group game against Mali on Tuesday.

“We’ve overcome the pressure on us,” she said.

“Ghanaians were expecting so much from us in the first game and it got us eager to score.

“We are very appreciative of this support and I’m sure we will do better in the next game.”

Ghana will seal qualification to the quarter finals of the tournament if they win against Mali even before they play their final group game against Cameroon on Friday.

 

Source: Footballmadeinghana.com

Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo will hold a closed-door meeting with Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew over Black Stars captaincy row today (Tuesday), GHANAsoccernet.com understands.

The crucial meeting will take place at the Jubilee House at 14:00GMT after the duo arrived in their native country following Ghana’s 2-0 win over Ethiopia in a 2019 AFCON qualifier.

The Ghanaian leader is determined to smoke the seeming tension between the two players and their allies over continuous banter over the leadership of the national team.

Both Gyan and Andre have consistently brushed aside claims of a power struggle in the team, but reports of disquiet between the two are just refusing to wash away.

Gyan, who is Ghana’s all-time top scorer, took the armband from Stephen Appiah but his reign has been punctuated with controversy amid claims Andre Ayew has been undermining him in the team.

It’s widely feared the tension between the two players could derail the team’s chances of ending a 36-year wait for an African title in Cameroon 2019.

Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo will hold a meeting with the team captain and his deputy at the seat of government aimed at finding a lasting solution to the never-ending captaincy issue.

 

Source: GHANAsoccernet.com