Thursday 31 October 2019
Coach Zachariassen Names Final Kotoko Squad For FC San Pedro Return leg
Head coach for Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Kjetil Zachariassen has named his final 18-man squad that will make the trip to Cote d’Ivoire this weekend for their return leg fixture against FC San Pedro in the CAF Confederations Cup.
The Porcupine Warriors are seeking qualification to the group stage of the continental competition after being knocked out of the Champions League by Tunisian giants Etoile du Sahel.
With the team scheduled to fly to Abidjan tomorrow, Coach Zachariassen has announced the final 18-man squad that he believes can get the job done in Abidjan.
Experienced players Jordan Opoku and Augustine Sefah failed to make the team with fit-again Wahab Adams earning a place in the squad.
Besides those two, all the top players of the club made the list as they hope to build on their 1-0 win from the first leg in the crucial return fixture.
The match will be played this Sunday, November 3, 2019.
Below is the list of the final 18-man squad:
Goalkeepers:
Felix Annan and Osei Kwame.
Defenders:
Empem Dacosta, Stephen Ayiku Tetteh, Wahab Adams, Patrick Yeboah, Evans Owusu, Agyemang Badu, Samuel Frimpong.
Midfielders:
Justice Blay, Augustine Okrah, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Kelvin Andoh, Collins Ameyaw, Alex Didi Arnold.
Forwards:
Songne Yacouba, Naby Keita and Richard Arthur.
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MTN Hitmaker season 8 contestants begin live band performance
The final 12, Sinam, Kofi Pages, Kojo Karl, Alibaba, Mawuly, Mimi, Lasmid, Nessa, Derrick, Jeremy, Kwesi Ishe and Singer P, for the first time battled it out with a live band at the national theatre as they were each given the chance to choose any song of their individual international idols to perform live on stage in the hopes of showing their various talents to the rest of the world.
You have followed all the notes, every bar from the auditions, to boot camp, to the semifinals and after weeks of going through various audition stages and intense training, it all came down to the D-day as the final 12 gave Ghanaians a night of incredible display of great musical talent.
The judging panel for the 8th edition dubbed “LIVE YOUR WILDEST DREAM” who had the sole task of getting the contestants on the right track week after week and also determining who makes it through and who leaves the competition is made up of award winning singer song writer Eazzy, celebrated award winning music producer Kaywa and finally, CEO of Lynx entertainment, they were joined by CEO of Palm Media, celebrated music producer and artiste manager, Kiki Banson as guest judge. Hosted by tv3 presenter, Berla Mundi and Media Generals’ Giovani Caleb.
The beat makers, Mix Master Garzy, DJ Breezy and the latest addition, MOG Beatz before the live performance balloted for the 4 contestants each out of the 12 that they will be working with throughout the competition.
MOG mentors’ singers, Nessa, Kofi Pages and Derrick and rapper Alibaba as DJ Breezy takes on rapper, Kojo Karl, singers, Mimi, Kwesi Ishe and reggae dancehall act, Singer P. Garzy, for the rest of the competition, mentors’ rappers, Lasmid and Mawuly, and singers, Jeremy and Sinam.
MTN Hitmaker airs on Saturdays on TV3 at 4:30pm, Joy Prime at 5:30pm, GHOne TV and Max TV at 7:00pm. And on Sundays on UTV at 3pm, 4syte TV at 5pm, Oceans TV at 6:00pm, TV XYZ and Angel TV at 7pm.
To vote for your favorite contestant, dial *714*14# or download the MTN HITMAKER APP and vote.
MTN Hitmaker is proudly brought to you by MTN Ghana and produced by Charterhouse Ghana.
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Asante Kotoko name 18-man squad without Augustine Sefah to face San Pedro in Abidjan
The Porcupine Warriors have released the names of players they are sending to the neighbouring country for the all-important game on Sunday
Asante Kotoko have named an 18-man squad for the return leg of Caf Confederation Cup playoff against San Pedro this weekend in Abidjan.
Following the slim advantage due to the 1-0 win in the first leg in Kumasi, the Porcupine Warriors are required to double their efforts in other to avoid another disappointment. Their last away game ended in a 3-0 thrashing in the hands of Etoile du Sahel.
That defeat led to the end of their ambitions to make it to the Caf Champions League group stage stretching their poor run to eleven years in the competition.
Fans favourite striker Songne Yacouba has been handed his first away trip with the club this season after an incredible performance in the first leg, while tough-tackling defender Wahab Adams returns to the squad after missing the first leg in Kumasi.
Interestingly, Augustine Sefa has been dropped for young defender Sammy Frimpong but Augustine Okrah and Jordan Opoku are expected to form a formidable wall in midfield together with Justice Blay.
AshesGyamera.com understands that the Kotoko contingent will depart Kotoka International airport in Accra on Friday for Abidjan.
Goalkeepers: Felix Annan, Osei Kwame.
Defenders: Empem Dacosta, Stephen Ayiku Tetteh, Wahab Adams, Patrick Yeboah, Evans Owusu, Agyemang Badu, Samuel Frimpong.
Midfielders: Justice Blay, Augustine Okrah, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Kelvin Andoh, Collins Ameyaw, Alex Didi Arnold.
Forwards: Songne Yacouba, Naby Keita and Richard Arthur.
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Coach Zachariassen Names Final Kotoko Squad For FC San Pedro Return leg
Head coach for Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Kjetil Zachariassen has named his final 18-man squad that will make the trip to Cote d’Ivoire this weekend for their return leg fixture against FC San Pedro in the CAF Confederations Cup.
The Porcupine Warriors are seeking qualification to the group stage of the continental competition after being knocked out of the Champions League by Tunisian giants Etoile du Sahel.
With the team scheduled to fly to Abidjan tomorrow, Coach Zachariassen has announced the final 18-man squad that he believes can get the job done in Abidjan.
Experienced players Jordan Opoku and Augustine Sefah failed to make the team with fit-again Wahab Adams earning a place in the squad.
Besides those two, all the top players of the club made the list as they hope to build on their 1-0 win from the first leg in the crucial return fixture.
The match will be played this Sunday, November 3, 2019.
Below is the list of the final 18-man squad:
Goalkeepers:
Felix Annan and Osei Kwame.
Defenders:
Empem Dacosta, Stephen Ayiku Tetteh, Wahab Adams, Patrick Yeboah, Evans Owusu, Agyemang Badu, Samuel Frimpong.
Midfielders:
Justice Blay, Augustine Okrah, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Kelvin Andoh, Collins Ameyaw, Alex Didi Arnold.
Forwards:
Songne Yacouba, Naby Keita and Richard Arthur.
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MTN Hitmaker season 8 contestants begin live band performance
The final 12, Sinam, Kofi Pages, Kojo Karl, Alibaba, Mawuly, Mimi, Lasmid, Nessa, Derrick, Jeremy, Kwesi Ishe and Singer P, for the first time battled it out with a live band at the national theatre as they were each given the chance to choose any song of their individual international idols to perform live on stage in the hopes of showing their various talents to the rest of the world.
You have followed all the notes, every bar from the auditions, to boot camp, to the semifinals and after weeks of going through various audition stages and intense training, it all came down to the D-day as the final 12 gave Ghanaians a night of incredible display of great musical talent.
The judging panel for the 8th edition dubbed “LIVE YOUR WILDEST DREAM” who had the sole task of getting the contestants on the right track week after week and also determining who makes it through and who leaves the competition is made up of award winning singer song writer Eazzy, celebrated award winning music producer Kaywa and finally, CEO of Lynx entertainment, they were joined by CEO of Palm Media, celebrated music producer and artiste manager, Kiki Banson as guest judge. Hosted by tv3 presenter, Berla Mundi and Media Generals’ Giovani Caleb.
The beat makers, Mix Master Garzy, DJ Breezy and the latest addition, MOG Beatz before the live performance balloted for the 4 contestants each out of the 12 that they will be working with throughout the competition.
MOG mentors’ singers, Nessa, Kofi Pages and Derrick and rapper Alibaba as DJ Breezy takes on rapper, Kojo Karl, singers, Mimi, Kwesi Ishe and reggae dancehall act, Singer P. Garzy, for the rest of the competition, mentors’ rappers, Lasmid and Mawuly, and singers, Jeremy and Sinam.
MTN Hitmaker airs on Saturdays on TV3 at 4:30pm, Joy Prime at 5:30pm, GHOne TV and Max TV at 7:00pm. And on Sundays on UTV at 3pm, 4syte TV at 5pm, Oceans TV at 6:00pm, TV XYZ and Angel TV at 7pm.
To vote for your favorite contestant, dial *714*14# or download the MTN HITMAKER APP and vote.
MTN Hitmaker is proudly brought to you by MTN Ghana and produced by Charterhouse Ghana.
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Akatsi North District starts Central market project
The District Chief Executive for the Akatsi North District, Dr. Prince Sodoke Amuzu and some traditional leaders from the Ave Council of Chiefs, have cut sod for the construction of an ultra-modern market facility for the District -a project that is to be funded by the Assembly’s share of government’s One Million Dollar per Constituency initiative.
Speaking at the sod cutting event in Ave Dakpa, on Friday 25th October, Dr. Amuzu said “the market would serve the several farming communities within the district, boost economic activities and help the District Assembly in increasing its Internally Generated Funds (IGF)”.
He revealed that other smaller markets within the enclave would continue to operate in serving residents, while the central market would have a day dedicated to it for the entire district.
With an estimated cost of GH¢ 800,000 the market would include a 20-unit seater open market sheds, 15-unit lockable stores, a slaughter house, lorry station, and a 2-unit kindergarten school block with ancillary facilities.
The project, to be executed by Vislah Construction Works Limited, would be served by a ten-seater solar powered water closet toilet facility, and a mechanised borehole.
*Meet the Press highlights*
Following the sod cutting event, the DCE proceeded with the maiden ”Meet the Press” series touching on a number of projects initiated by the NPP government since assuming office in 2017.
In the area of Education, he mentioned that the district has made significant strides in terms of the provision of school infrastructure and other learning materials to schools in the district, several of which have been completed and or at the completion stage.
These projects include 3-unit pavilion classroom blocks at Amule and Hadave, a 3-unit classroom block at Kpohe, the construction of
a 3-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities at Nudowukorpe, out of a total of 27 different school facility projects.
According to the DCE, the district has seen a significant improvement in water and sanitation issues with a number of projects initiated in this regard.
Such projects include -the construction of an institutional latrine at Ave Havi, Ave Afiadenyigba and Ave Dakpa market, the mechanization of a borehole at Adzigo and Zomayi, the construction of a solar powered mechanized borehole at Kpeduhoe, Ave Xevi and Agbondo and the completion of a 4-seater KVIP at Ave-Kpedome among 20 other projects in this area.
*Agriculture*
Under government’s Planting for Food and Jobs policy, the Akatsi North District has distributed 400 bags of 50kg NPK and 400 bags of 25kg Urea fertilizers to farmers across the district free of charge, including the distribution of 1,200 litres of ‘eduane pa’ organic fertilizers for farmers.
The assembly has also distributed a total of 50,000 seedlings of cashew and 2,520 seedlings of oil palm to farmers within the between 2018-19 under the Planting for Export and Rural Development policy.
According to the DCE, the Assembly has began putting up structures for
government’s Rearing for Food and Jobs program.
He noted that the three programs have contributed to a boost in food production and creation of jobs in the district.
He tauted efforts made by the Assembly in the health sector pointing to the construction of CHIPS compounds at Zemu, Agormor and some other areas in the District.
Source: Faisel Abdul-Iddrisu | [email protected]
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Sarkodie’s Heavy Tongue Earns Him An Ambassadorial Deal
Barely a month ago self acclaimed rap artist known for his unique and addictive flow Michael Addo , a.k.a Sarkodie on a global stage called on blacks from African descent in the Diaspora to take a journey to Africa and by doing so, choosing Ghana as the year Mark’s “The Year of Return”.
A statement from an heavy tongue whiles addressing patrons of the BET Hip Hop Awards , an opportunity granted him for winning the BET Hip Hop International Flow Award.
Believing in the saying , “the same tongue that blesses , is the same tongue that curses”
Weeks down the line, the multiple award winner , currently lay out with an album “Black Love” gets rewarded by his heavy tongue.
Surprisingly the entire nation including the Minister of Tourism , Arts and Culture Mrs Barbara Oteng Gyasi couldn’t help but to stage a surprise ambassadorial deal as a reward for Sarkodie’s open statement in the States.
Commending the good works of Sarkodie, Mrs Barbara Oteng Gyasi Presented the Genius Rap Artist , Song Writer and Composer with a Citation and publicly announced Sarkodie’s position as the ambassador for the campaign “Year Of Return” at just ended Creative Arts Forum held yesterday 30th October, 2019 at the National Theatre ,Accra.
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Zongo Community Children to focus on STEM Education says Dr. Mensah
At a recent Inter-Faith conference at Alisa Hotel in Accra, The Founder of Silicon Valley Ghana Dr. Thomas Kwame Owusu Mensah stressed that he wants STEM Education to be expanded in Zongo Communities. In Ghana.
This is their path as future leaders in their communities to be competitive world wide in technology and to bring development to their communities which they know very well. He cited the example his friend Mae Jemison; the First Black Female Astronaut who came out of some obscure place in Alabama to graduate in Chemical Engineering in her first degree and obtained MD at Cornell University before becoming a US Astronaut.
STEM Education opened up all those doors for her and by studying STEM subjects, Zongo Community children will be able to take advantage of opportunities that come their way. The Inter Faith Conference was organized by the Lighthouse Foundation and its President; Sheikh Ali Naperen, Dr Mensah’s friend who invited him to serve as one of the Keynote Speakers. The Christian Pastors including George Amoh of the Peace Council and Queen Mothers expressed willingness to work together to uplift children in the Zongo Communities. The Speakers emphasized the need to discourage child marriages that derails careers of Children.
Programs for improved Sanitation and Economic Development were discussed. The Imam Abdul Kareem was recognized for building 25,000 Toilet Facilities and houses in these communities. Dr.
Mensah has been impressed by Sheikh Ali’s training Program for Women Entrepreneurs in the North who receive free sowing machines from him after graduation so that they can provide for their kids. He has also established a school to train youngsters in the Zongo Community.
Other Speakers at the function included; representatives from USAID, Water Aide and UNICEF who discussed issues of power supply, roads and water availability in those communities. The Light Foundation must be commended for organizing this Inter Faith Conference according to Dr. Mensah. He will be traveling to the North to address and inspire the Zongo Children with the Light Foundation Founder soon.
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Akatsi North District starts Central market project
The District Chief Executive for the Akatsi North District, Dr. Prince Sodoke Amuzu and some traditional leaders from the Ave Council of Chiefs, have cut sod for the construction of an ultra-modern market facility for the District -a project that is to be funded by the Assembly’s share of government’s One Million Dollar per Constituency initiative.
Speaking at the sod cutting event in Ave Dakpa, on Friday 25th October, Dr. Amuzu said “the market would serve the several farming communities within the district, boost economic activities and help the District Assembly in increasing its Internally Generated Funds (IGF)”.
He revealed that other smaller markets within the enclave would continue to operate in serving residents, while the central market would have a day dedicated to it for the entire district.
With an estimated cost of GH¢ 800,000 the market would include a 20-unit seater open market sheds, 15-unit lockable stores, a slaughter house, lorry station, and a 2-unit kindergarten school block with ancillary facilities.
The project, to be executed by Vislah Construction Works Limited, would be served by a ten-seater solar powered water closet toilet facility, and a mechanised borehole.
*Meet the Press highlights*
Following the sod cutting event, the DCE proceeded with the maiden ”Meet the Press” series touching on a number of projects initiated by the NPP government since assuming office in 2017.
In the area of Education, he mentioned that the district has made significant strides in terms of the provision of school infrastructure and other learning materials to schools in the district, several of which have been completed and or at the completion stage.
These projects include 3-unit pavilion classroom blocks at Amule and Hadave, a 3-unit classroom block at Kpohe, the construction of
a 3-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities at Nudowukorpe, out of a total of 27 different school facility projects.
According to the DCE, the district has seen a significant improvement in water and sanitation issues with a number of projects initiated in this regard.
Such projects include -the construction of an institutional latrine at Ave Havi, Ave Afiadenyigba and Ave Dakpa market, the mechanization of a borehole at Adzigo and Zomayi, the construction of a solar powered mechanized borehole at Kpeduhoe, Ave Xevi and Agbondo and the completion of a 4-seater KVIP at Ave-Kpedome among 20 other projects in this area.
*Agriculture*
Under government’s Planting for Food and Jobs policy, the Akatsi North District has distributed 400 bags of 50kg NPK and 400 bags of 25kg Urea fertilizers to farmers across the district free of charge, including the distribution of 1,200 litres of ‘eduane pa’ organic fertilizers for farmers.
The assembly has also distributed a total of 50,000 seedlings of cashew and 2,520 seedlings of oil palm to farmers within the between 2018-19 under the Planting for Export and Rural Development policy.
According to the DCE, the Assembly has began putting up structures for
government’s Rearing for Food and Jobs program.
He noted that the three programs have contributed to a boost in food production and creation of jobs in the district.
He tauted efforts made by the Assembly in the health sector pointing to the construction of CHIPS compounds at Zemu, Agormor and some other areas in the District.
Source: Faisel Abdul-Iddrisu | [email protected]
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Sarkodie’s Heavy Tongue Earns Him An Ambassadorial Deal
Barely a month ago self acclaimed rap artist known for his unique and addictive flow Michael Addo , a.k.a Sarkodie on a global stage called on blacks from African descent in the Diaspora to take a journey to Africa and by doing so, choosing Ghana as the year Mark’s “The Year of Return”.
A statement from an heavy tongue whiles addressing patrons of the BET Hip Hop Awards , an opportunity granted him for winning the BET Hip Hop International Flow Award.
Believing in the saying , “the same tongue that blesses , is the same tongue that curses”
Weeks down the line, the multiple award winner , currently lay out with an album “Black Love” gets rewarded by his heavy tongue.
Surprisingly the entire nation including the Minister of Tourism , Arts and Culture Mrs Barbara Oteng Gyasi couldn’t help but to stage a surprise ambassadorial deal as a reward for Sarkodie’s open statement in the States.
Commending the good works of Sarkodie, Mrs Barbara Oteng Gyasi Presented the Genius Rap Artist , Song Writer and Composer with a Citation and publicly announced Sarkodie’s position as the ambassador for the campaign “Year Of Return” at just ended Creative Arts Forum held yesterday 30th October, 2019 at the National Theatre ,Accra.
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Ange De Gloire and other Ghanaian gospel musicians lead Ghanaians into presence of God
Ange De Gloire the Ivorian gospel singer together with Awurama Ahinful, Ceccy Twum, Ohemaa, Mercy Becky Bonney and other Ghanaian gospel musicians lead Ghanaians into presence of God with their ecstatic worship and praises on the 13th of October 2019 at the PIWC Nungua Nautical last stop
The annual worship and praises gospel concert which has been running for the past three years provides a platform for Christians all over the country and beyond to gather in worship,
2019 Attitude of Gratitude was dubbed “divine visitation” because the host Awurama Ahimful believed this year the Lord will remember his people and visit them. Ange De Gloire who releases her album Destiny recently said she will be releasing her second music video from the Destiny album. According to her she already released her first music video Yahweh in Abidjan and it’s likely she will be releasing the Klemi music video in Ghana and Ivory coast
The Destiny album has songs both in French, English Baole and Bete which are her local dialect, and it has hit songs like Yahweh Klemi J’arriverai and more
Ange De Gloire who can also sing in Twi said her ability to sing in Twi is because of the heavy Ghanaian presence in ivory coast and also because she studied here in Ghana
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Zongo Community Children to focus on STEM Education says Dr. Mensah
At a recent Inter-Faith conference at Alisa Hotel in Accra, The Founder of Silicon Valley Ghana Dr. Thomas Kwame Owusu Mensah stressed that he wants STEM Education to be expanded in Zongo Communities. In Ghana.
This is their path as future leaders in their communities to be competitive world wide in technology and to bring development to their communities which they know very well. He cited the example his friend Mae Jemison; the First Black Female Astronaut who came out of some obscure place in Alabama to graduate in Chemical Engineering in her first degree and obtained MD at Cornell University before becoming a US Astronaut.
STEM Education opened up all those doors for her and by studying STEM subjects, Zongo Community children will be able to take advantage of opportunities that come their way. The Inter Faith Conference was organized by the Lighthouse Foundation and its President; Sheikh Ali Naperen, Dr Mensah’s friend who invited him to serve as one of the Keynote Speakers. The Christian Pastors including George Amoh of the Peace Council and Queen Mothers expressed willingness to work together to uplift children in the Zongo Communities. The Speakers emphasized the need to discourage child marriages that derails careers of Children.
Programs for improved Sanitation and Economic Development were discussed. The Imam Abdul Kareem was recognized for building 25,000 Toilet Facilities and houses in these communities. Dr.
Mensah has been impressed by Sheikh Ali’s training Program for Women Entrepreneurs in the North who receive free sowing machines from him after graduation so that they can provide for their kids. He has also established a school to train youngsters in the Zongo Community.
Other Speakers at the function included; representatives from USAID, Water Aide and UNICEF who discussed issues of power supply, roads and water availability in those communities. The Light Foundation must be commended for organizing this Inter Faith Conference according to Dr. Mensah. He will be traveling to the North to address and inspire the Zongo Children with the Light Foundation Founder soon.
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Eight finalists selected by WorldRemit and Arsenal for the “Future Stars” coaching programme
A panel of judges from Arsenal and its official online money transfer partner, WorldRemit, have selected eight coaches as finalists for their Future Stars coaching programme.
The eight finalists will now compete in a public vote on www.futurestars.worldremit.com for the chance to attend a personalised training programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches in London – sponsored by WorldRemit.
About Future Stars
The Future Stars programme was developed by WorldRemit and Arsenal to celebrate the positive impact that grassroots youth football coaches have on their communities, helping the children they train to develop life skills both on and off the pitch.
Now in its second edition, the Future Stars programme received over 1,400 online applications this year from across Africa and the Americas.
From these entries, a panel of judges selected 20 semi-finalists to receive Arsenal shirts for their youth team as recognition of their hard work within their communities.
The judging panel then narrowed these 20 semi-finalists down to eight finalist coaches – four male and four female.
Male Future Stars finalists
Bakit Isaac Agogo from Gulu, Uganda
Feisal Abdi Hassan from Nairobi, Kenya
Luis Alejandro Castañeda Vargas from Bogotá, Colombia
Samuel Taylor from Accra, Ghana
Female Future Stars finalists
Beldine Lilian Achieng Odemba from Nairobi, Kenya
Chinasa Ukandu from Lagos State, Nigeria
Joan Nabisenke from Kampala, Uganda
Vivian Johana Pirateque Garzón from Bogotá, Colombia
Two winners – one male and one female – will be chosen by a public vote to fly to London for a personalised training programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches.
Voting is now open on www.futurestars.worldremit.com until 23:59 GMT on 11th November.
Andrew Stewart, Managing Director Middle East & Africa at WorldRemit said: “Our business is all about making it easier for our customers to send money home to support their communities. Together with Arsenal, we set up the Future Stars programme to recognise football coaches within these communities who are dedicated to supporting and lifting up others.
“Our eight finalists’ stories are testament to the transformative impact that football can have on young people. We are delighted to celebrate their success and wish them all the best in the public vote!”
Simon McManus, Head Coach at Arsenal Football Development, said: “Through our community initiatives in London and abroad, we work hard to promote greater diversity in football and positively impact the lives of young people through sport.
“When developing this year’s Future Stars programme with WorldRemit, it was important for us to highlight the benefits of encouraging more women into the sport, both as players and as coaches. The eight finalists we have chosen all stood out to us due to their passion and commitment to using football to bring young people from all walks of life together.”
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Citing rights violations, US cuts Cameroon trade benefits
The United States will end certain preferential trade benefits for Cameroon in January due to the country’s poor human rights record, officials said Thursday.
Under the US African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000, legislation aimed at boosting sub-Saharan economies, countries must avoid serious human rights violations to win preferential access to US markets.
“The US government remains deeply concerned about persistent gross violations of human rights being committed by the Cameroonian government against its own citizens,” Deputy US Trade Representative C.J. Mahoney said in a statement.
The US State Department earlier this year said the conflict in western regions of the country between Cameroonian security forces and Anglophone separatists had involved arbitrary killings, enforced disappearances and torture by both sides.
The department also accused Cameroonian authorities of violence against journalists, refoulement of refugees, restrictions on internet access and failure to prevent or prosecute instances of “corrective” rape against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people, among other abuses.
Cameroonian strongman Paul Biya has been in power for 37 years.
The United States imported $220 million in Cameroonian goods last year, making the country the 112th-largest source of American merchandise imports, according to the US Trade Representative’s office.
Imports included mineral fuels, lumber, cocoa and rubber.
US exports to Cameroon last year amounted to $193 million, including machinery, iron and steel, plastics and railway equipment.
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Ange De Gloire and other Ghanaian gospel musicians lead Ghanaians into presence of God
Ange De Gloire the Ivorian gospel singer together with Awurama Ahinful, Ceccy Twum, Ohemaa, Mercy Becky Bonney and other Ghanaian gospel musicians lead Ghanaians into presence of God with their ecstatic worship and praises on the 13th of October 2019 at the PIWC Nungua Nautical last stop
The annual worship and praises gospel concert which has been running for the past three years provides a platform for Christians all over the country and beyond to gather in worship,
2019 Attitude of Gratitude was dubbed “divine visitation” because the host Awurama Ahimful believed this year the Lord will remember his people and visit them. Ange De Gloire who releases her album Destiny recently said she will be releasing her second music video from the Destiny album. According to her she already released her first music video Yahweh in Abidjan and it’s likely she will be releasing the Klemi music video in Ghana and Ivory coast
The Destiny album has songs both in French, English Baole and Bete which are her local dialect, and it has hit songs like Yahweh Klemi J’arriverai and more
Ange De Gloire who can also sing in Twi said her ability to sing in Twi is because of the heavy Ghanaian presence in ivory coast and also because she studied here in Ghana
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Eight finalists selected by WorldRemit and Arsenal for the “Future Stars” coaching programme
A panel of judges from Arsenal and its official online money transfer partner, WorldRemit, have selected eight coaches as finalists for their Future Stars coaching programme.
The eight finalists will now compete in a public vote on www.futurestars.worldremit.com for the chance to attend a personalised training programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches in London – sponsored by WorldRemit.
About Future Stars
The Future Stars programme was developed by WorldRemit and Arsenal to celebrate the positive impact that grassroots youth football coaches have on their communities, helping the children they train to develop life skills both on and off the pitch.
Now in its second edition, the Future Stars programme received over 1,400 online applications this year from across Africa and the Americas.
From these entries, a panel of judges selected 20 semi-finalists to receive Arsenal shirts for their youth team as recognition of their hard work within their communities.
The judging panel then narrowed these 20 semi-finalists down to eight finalist coaches – four male and four female.
Male Future Stars finalists
Bakit Isaac Agogo from Gulu, Uganda
Feisal Abdi Hassan from Nairobi, Kenya
Luis Alejandro Castañeda Vargas from Bogotá, Colombia
Samuel Taylor from Accra, Ghana
Female Future Stars finalists
Beldine Lilian Achieng Odemba from Nairobi, Kenya
Chinasa Ukandu from Lagos State, Nigeria
Joan Nabisenke from Kampala, Uganda
Vivian Johana Pirateque Garzón from Bogotá, Colombia
Two winners – one male and one female – will be chosen by a public vote to fly to London for a personalised training programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches.
Voting is now open on www.futurestars.worldremit.com until 23:59 GMT on 11th November.
Andrew Stewart, Managing Director Middle East & Africa at WorldRemit said: “Our business is all about making it easier for our customers to send money home to support their communities. Together with Arsenal, we set up the Future Stars programme to recognise football coaches within these communities who are dedicated to supporting and lifting up others.
“Our eight finalists’ stories are testament to the transformative impact that football can have on young people. We are delighted to celebrate their success and wish them all the best in the public vote!”
Simon McManus, Head Coach at Arsenal Football Development, said: “Through our community initiatives in London and abroad, we work hard to promote greater diversity in football and positively impact the lives of young people through sport.
“When developing this year’s Future Stars programme with WorldRemit, it was important for us to highlight the benefits of encouraging more women into the sport, both as players and as coaches. The eight finalists we have chosen all stood out to us due to their passion and commitment to using football to bring young people from all walks of life together.”
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Citing rights violations, US cuts Cameroon trade benefits
The United States will end certain preferential trade benefits for Cameroon in January due to the country’s poor human rights record, officials said Thursday.
Under the US African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000, legislation aimed at boosting sub-Saharan economies, countries must avoid serious human rights violations to win preferential access to US markets.
“The US government remains deeply concerned about persistent gross violations of human rights being committed by the Cameroonian government against its own citizens,” Deputy US Trade Representative C.J. Mahoney said in a statement.
The US State Department earlier this year said the conflict in western regions of the country between Cameroonian security forces and Anglophone separatists had involved arbitrary killings, enforced disappearances and torture by both sides.
The department also accused Cameroonian authorities of violence against journalists, refoulement of refugees, restrictions on internet access and failure to prevent or prosecute instances of “corrective” rape against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people, among other abuses.
Cameroonian strongman Paul Biya has been in power for 37 years.
The United States imported $220 million in Cameroonian goods last year, making the country the 112th-largest source of American merchandise imports, according to the US Trade Representative’s office.
Imports included mineral fuels, lumber, cocoa and rubber.
US exports to Cameroon last year amounted to $193 million, including machinery, iron and steel, plastics and railway equipment.
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Governor Ganduje Orders Death Penalty For Kidnappers in Kano State
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Thursday, October 31st ordered the Ministry of Justice to amend the panel code to death penalty for kidnappers in the state.
The governor disclosed this during the inauguration of a 16-man commission of inquiry on the kidnap of eight children in Kano and sold in Onitsha, Anambra State.
He said the commission had 30 days to complete and submit its report. The governor described kidnapping as criminal, anti-Christian, anti-lslam and heinous.
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Buys $9 Million Georgia Estate
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has yet another asset in his name and it is a $9 Million Georgia Estate.
TMZ reported that the Hollywood actor and former WWE Superstar paid $9,014,000 for the 46-acre estate which is located 45 minutes from Atlanta in Powder Springs, Georgia.
The 14,791 square feet mansion which has 8 bedrooms, a 12-stall barn, a riding arena with a viewing deck, a pool with a pool house is located in a town which has only 15,000 people. The farmhouse was reportedly built in 1867 for the caretakers.
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Dencia Flaunts Her Curves in One-Piece Fendi Swimsuit As She Vacations in The Maldives Island
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Singer and Beauty entrepreneur, Dencia, who is currently on vacation in the Maldives Island took to Instagram to share these sexy photos of herself posing in a one-piece Fendi swimsuit while relaxing at the beach.
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Asumadu’s Body Is Lying In State
Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo, has announced that government plans to establish a satellite campus for the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Yendi. The university, he said would concentrate on peace related programmes to promote the peace in the North and neighbouring countries. He applauded the overlord of Dagbon, for his …
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Wednesday 30 October 2019
Ciara And Russell Wilson Channel Beyonce And Jay-Z For Halloween While Paying Tribute To Michelle And Barack Obama
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Ciara and Russell Wilson dressed up as Beyonce and Jay-Z for Halloween and they nailed the look.
The couple recreated one of the looks Beyonce and Jay-Z’s wore in their Apeshit video.
The original look by Bey and Jay
They didn’t stop there. They also paid tribute to Michelle and Barack Obama by replacing the Monalisa painting on the wall in Bey and Jay-Z’s photo with a portrait of the former US president and first lady.
Paying tribute to Michelle Obama and Barack Obama is believed to be an inspiration they got from another photo of Jay-Z and Beyonce. In the photo, Jay and Bey are seen paying tribute to Meghan Markle by posing with a portrait of Meghan in the background.
Sharing a photo of her and Russell channelling Beyonce and Jay-Z with the Obama’s in the background, Ciara wrote: “From the Wilsons to the Carters to the Obamas… Much Love & Respect. We goin Ape $#!% #HappyHalloween.”
Below are more photos of Russell and Ciara and also photos of their kids dressed as Micheal Jackson and Janet Jackson.
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Endowed Tanzanian Model Sanchi Flaunts Her Curves in Sexy New Photos
Endowed Tanzanian model, Sanchi, who is well known on social media for flaunting her jaw-dropping body, shared these new photos of herself posing in a black bodysuit which showcased her massive curves.
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Kevin Hart Breaks Silence Following Car Crash, Says it “Changed My World Forever”
Kevin Hart has spoken out for the first time since undergoing surgery after suffering an accident.
The American comedian revealed in the video shared to Instagram that his “world was changed forever” following the accident.
“I was involved in an accident. My world was forever changed,” read text at the beginning of the video.
The actor was travelling as a passenger in a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda when it crashed down an embankment above Malibu in the early hours of 1 September. The accident left him with major injuries and he had to undergo surgery. The driver of the car, Jared Black, 28, and his fiancee Rebecca Broxterman, 31, were also seriously injured in the crash.
Hart says the crash was God’s way of telling him to “sit down”.
He said in the emotional video: “Basically you realise you’re not in control. No matter how much you think you’re in control, you’re not in control. And at the end of the day it can all be over.”
In the video, Hart is seen mostly wearing a back brace. It also shows Hart’s intensive rehabilitation and recovery in the two months since the crash.
In a part of the video, the 40-year-old can be seen wearing a hospital gown and oxygen mask, while being helped to his feet by two nurses. The video also shows Hart undergoing physical therapy, and having oil applied to the scars in his back.
Hart said the accident was a “message from God”, adding: “Life is funny, because some of the craziest things that happen to you end up being the things that you needed most.
“In this case I feel that God told me to sit down. When you’re moving too fast and doing too much, sometimes you can’t see the things you’re meant to see.”
He says the accident has given him a whole new perspective on life.
“After my accident, I see things differently… My appreciation for life is through the roof,” he said.
Hart is seen in the video, spending precious time with his three kids and kissing his wife. He also thanked his family, friends and fans in the video.
He said: “I’m thankful for my family, my friends, for the people who simply ride with me and have been with me, because you stood by me. My fans – thank you for all of your love and support.”
He goes on to advise his viewers, saying: “Don’t take today for granted, because tomorrow’s not promised. More importantly, I’m thankful for God, I’m thankful for life, I’m thankful for simply still being here. The road to being a bigger and better me. I’m looking forward to an amazing 2020.”
In the video, Hart is also seen talking to a team of doctors, who tell him it will take around one year for him to fully recover.
Hart adds: “I’m not in a rush. I’m thankful for simply still being here.”
He explains that he sees his recovery as “the road to being a bigger and better version of me”, going on to say he’s “looking forward to an amazing 2020”.
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Ramos Nets For 16th Straight Season As Real Cruise
Real Madrid registered their biggest win since Zinedine Zidane’s return as coach on Wednesday as they demolished struggling Leganes 5-0 to move up to second in La Liga.
Karim Benzema was the star of the show, the Frenchman rounding off a superb attacking display with a goal from the penalty spot after Rodrygo, Toni Kroos and another spot-kick from Sergio Ramos had already put Leganes out of sight. Luka Jovic added a fifth in injury-time.
Gareth Bale was absent again as he continues to recover from a calf injury but Madrid hardly missed the Welshman, whose future has again been questioned this week after he was pictured returning to London.
Zidane struck a conciliatory tone when asked about Bale on Tuesday, perhaps because he is likely to need him before the January transfer window and, if he stays, for the rest of the season too.
But Bale’s teammates flourished at the Santiago Bernabeu, albeit against a limp Leganes side, who remain rooted to the bottom of the table after sacking their coach Mauricio Pellegrino last week.
This was not a performance to recommend caretaker manager Luis Cembranos for the job long-term.
Yet there were some impressive Madrid showings nonetheless, not least from Benzema, who has been Zidane’s most consistent performer by far in recent months and now has seven goals already in all competitions.
Rodrygo, the 18-year-old making only his fourth senior appearance, came into Bale’s position on the right and, particularly in the first half, he shone, grabbing an early goal and providing the frightening turn of pace that Bale once offered before injuries took their toll.
Perhaps the only disappointment for Zidane was Eden Hazard, who still appears some way short of his best in a Madrid shirt. There were glimpses of the Belgian’s undeniable brilliance but too many moments of indecision too, that suggest he is still finding his feet, and fitness, at his new club.
Madrid’s victory keeps them just a point behind Barcelona, who thrashed Real Valladolid on Tuesday and pushes them one ahead of Atletico, with a game in hand over their city rivals.
Two goals arrived in the seventh and eight minutes and Benzema provided each of them, first keeping alive Hazard’s cross for Rodrygo to poke home before teeing up Kroos to flick in at the near post.
Leganes looked jaded, without belief or direction, and they fell three down before the interval as Hazard was brought down by Juan Soriano after a superb through ball from Casemiro.
Ramos missed the penalty but was given a second attempt, VAR prompting a re-take for the first time in La Liga after Soriano was deemed to have sprung off his line too early. This time, Ramos made no mistake.
Benzema had gone close with a bicycle kick and the energetic Fede Valverde skied high after Rodrygo had pulled back. Benzema then hit the post after a smart dummy from Hazard before finally, he got the goal he deserved after Luka Modric earned him a spot-kick with a quick turn around Omeruo. Benzema convered and then departed to a standing ovation.
Jovic was his replacement and after having one goal ruled out for offside the Serbian made his mark. Dani Carvajal’s cross offered up a simple header to make it five.
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Ronaldo’s Stoppage Time Penalty Sinks Genoa
Cristiano Ronaldo converted a 96th-minute penalty as Juventus defeated Thiago Motta’s Genoa 2-1 to reclaim top spot in Serie A on Wednesday, while Napoli were left seething after conceding a disputed late equaliser against Atalanta.
Ronaldo sat out the 1-1 draw at Lecce over the weekend but Juve looked set to drop more points on his return in Turin as Christian Kouame’s fluke equaliser cancelled out a header from Leonardo Bonucci.
The Portuguese forward saw a stoppage-time strike ruled out by VAR for offside before he won a last-gasp penalty after he was fouled by Toni Sanabria.
Ronaldo drilled the spot-kick low beyond Ionut Radu for his fifth league goal of the season to send Maurizio Sarri’s Juve back above Inter Milan at the summit.
Genoa, in their second game under Motta, played most of the second half with 10 men after Francesco Cassata was sent off, while Juve substitute Adrien Rabiot was dismissed late on for two bookable offences.
Atalanta twice fought back from a goal behind to hold Napoli to a 2-2 draw at the San Paolo, where a fiery ending resulted in red cards for Carlo Ancelotti and his assistant.
Josip Ilicic struck a contentious 86th-minute equaliser that was upheld following a lengthy VAR review, as Napoli appealed for a penalty.
Napoli forward Fernando Llorente tumbled to the ground after jostling with Simon Kjaer in the Atalanta area before the visitors countered and scored through Ilicic.
A five-minute interruption followed before the referee awarded the goal without reviewing the incident on the touchline monitor.
“I consider what happened an attack on my professionalism, my players and my club,” Ancelotti said.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis was livid with the officiating.
“If there is VAR it’s pointless creating eight minutes of additional time because all that happens is pushing and shouting,” he told Sky Sport Italia.
“And what is this buffoonery from the referee who kicks out a gentleman like Ancelotti?
“We’re fed up. Without us the referees would be peeling potatoes. We’re tired of paying for this standard of refereeing.”
ROMA, LAZIO MOVE ABOVE NAPOLI
Nikola Maksimovic had headed Napoli into the lead on 16 minutes, but Remo Freuler levelled just before halftime when his shot squirmed through goalkeeper Alex Meret.
Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik hit the post and crossbar before putting Napoli back on top on 71 minutes when he raced onto a Fabian Ruiz pass and rounded Pierluigi Gollini.
However, Ilicic levelled and nearly grabbed a winner in stoppage time for Atalanta, who stayed third but now trail leaders Juve by five points.
“From the pitch, I thought it was a penalty. Then, seeing the images, I saw a big elbow to Kjaer’s face,” Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini said of the passage of play that led to his team’s controversial equaliser.
“The images are very clear. Whoever was in the VAR booth confirmed what the referee saw, but I’m rightly biased.”
Roma climbed above Napoli into fourth after a 4-0 rout of Udinese despite losing Federico Fazio to a red card on 31 minutes.
Nicolo Zaniolo opened the scoring before the dismissal of Fazio for a foul as the last defender.
Chris Smalling doubled Roma’s lead early in the second half with a Justin Kluivert goal and Aleksandar Kolarov penalty wrapping up victory.
Ciro Immobile struck twice to take his league-leading tally to 12 goals as Lazio swept Torino aside 4-0.
Cagliari extended their unbeaten run to eight games with a 3-2 win over Bologna while Fiorentina came from behind to defeat Sassuolo 2-1.
Sampdoria remain rooted to the foot of the table despite Gaston Ramirez salvaging a 1-1 draw with an injury-time equaliser at home to Lecce.
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Atiku Suffers First Loss Ahead of Final Supreme Court Verdict As The Apex Court Dismisses His Appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential election of February 23, 2019.
A 7-man panel led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, dismissed Atiku’s appeal for lacking in merit.
Speaking on behalf of the panel, Justice Muhammad stated that members of the panel had read all the documents and exhibits filed in the case for about a fortnight, within which the panel discovered that the appeal was lacking in merit.
The CJN noted that the reason for the apex court’s decision would be made known on a latter date which would be communicated to all concerned.
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