No Medical Checks; No Player Registration – PLB Tells Clubs

Last season, a Kessben FC player collapsed during a league match and died hours after he was rushed to the hospital.

Thus, the Premier League Board (PLB) has informed all the Premier League football clubs that they will be granted player registration cards only if they provide medical certificates for each player.

All the sixteen football clubs in the Premier League agreed at a congress held in March this year to conduct medical check-ups for each player listed for the season.

However, majority of the clubs are failing to comply with the directives.

The Chief Executive of Brong Ahafo (BA) Stars, Mr. Takyi Arhin was quoted by the local media as saying “the exercise was increasing clubs’ cost.”

The next season for the league is scheduled to commence on 5th September, 2010.

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Kufour Is Promiscuous: Gizele Yajzi.

After former President Kufour openly denied ever having an affair with Gizele Yazji on Tuesday 10 August, she has fired back at Mr Kufour, insisting that he is the father of her twins.
Madam Yajzi, the lady who made the headlines in 2006 when she claimed she had an affair with Mr Kufour and as a result, was the mother of his twins, accused Kufour and his family of setting up offshore companies and opening bank accounts in some countries.
Although, Mr Kufour was cleared by CHRAJ of all the allegations in 2006, he never commented publicly on the matter until Tuesday, August 10 2010, when he emphatically denied the long-standing allegations by Madam Yazji.
In an interview with Ms Yazji on the day after, she accused Mr Kufour of not only fathering her twins but also having several affairs with other women on daily basis 7 years ago. And called him a “promiscuous man”
"He is very promiscuous, for example I knew that he had a relationship with some woman who worked with him. He did it every day; I think the only woman who did not have a relationship with him was his wife, because she was too old for him." She said.
According to Ms Yazji, Mr Kufour’s promiscuous habit even forced his wife, Theresa to ask for divorce some time ago.
She denied ever having any business dealings with former Finance Minister Osafo Marfo on the Hotel Kufour saga, although she said the former Oda MP knew about her pregnancy for Mr Kufour.

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Asante Kotoko Communications Board Inaugurated

The Executive Chairman of Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC, Dr Kofi K. Sarpong has tasked the newly inducted members of the Kotoko Communications Limited Board to work around the clock to ensure that Kotoko Express Newspaper comes out next week.
Dr. Sarpong made this known at a ceremony to inaugurate a 7-member board to take charge of the communications affairs on the sporting club at the Ghana International Press Centre on Thursday.
He noted that the Kotoko Express newspaper was established about a decade ago thanks to Hebert Mensah but unfortunately, the state of the newspaper is a sad one.
“The board of Asante Kotoko FC decided to pull the newspaper from newsstands and restructure it.that is the main reason why for some weeks now, readers have not seen the paper on newsstands,” he said.
He stated that today marked the inauguration of an effective board to run the affairs of the newspaper that will bring the paper back by next week.
“The board of the sporting club expects to Asante Kotoko communications Limited to bring up Asante Kotoko TV and radio,” he added.
He explained that the Asante Kotoko Communications Limited is a subsidiary to Asante Kotoko FC and that new board will autonomous to the parent Asante Kotoko FC.
“The new board will run their own accounts so that the can be held responsible for their affairs,” he noted.
He introduced the members of the board as follows: Kabral Blay Amihere as Chairman of the board, Ebo Afful, Ken Bediako, Kweku Sekyi Addo, Kojo Addai Mensah and Nuamah Fameye.

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Review Committee to Deliberate On Utility Tariffs

A six member Committee made up of representatives from the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) has been formed with the aim of reviewing utility tariffs.
The decision was arrived at after a two-hour meeting between the AGI, TUC, PURC and the Vice President, John Dramani Mahama.
The meeting was held to find long-lasting solutions to the disagreement that came up as a result of the new tariffs that were announced in June this year.
During the meeting, there were a lot of deliberations some of which include whether the government should use added taxes to subsidies increased tariffs or try to convince the PURC to reduce the prices
John Dramani Mahama disclosed today that he has already met the utility companies twice and also met the PURC once to find an amicable solution after being given the mandate by President Mills to help resolve the issue.
After a the meeting, the Vice President noted that based on new proposals that came up during the meeting, there was the need for stakeholders to further deliberate on the issue to come out with a negotiation for mutual benefit.
He asked all stakeholders to be patient and hoped that the committee would come out with productive solutions to the stalemate that exists among the concerning parties.
The membership of the committee was made up of two individuals from PURC, TUC and AGI.
They are expected to, within a week come out with recommendations in which the government would be the mediator.
Ghananewslink.com

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Prez Mills Goes On Leave

The Communication Director at the presidency Kofi Anyidoho, during an interaction with the Press over the weekend confirmed that the President, John Evans Atta Mills is preparing to go on leave.
He said that the date for the commencement of the two weeks leave would be announced anytime soon.
While on leave, Mr. Anyidoho noted that President Mills plans to spend part of his leave in Ghana and the other part in the United States of America.

He also emphasized that President’s leave was not going to affect government affairs in anyway. “Though President Mills will be away from office for a while, he would constantly be in touch to give instructions on issues concerning the country” he said.
In an attempt to explain why the President needs to take a break, Mr. Anyidoho explained that the Judiciary takes its legal vacation whiles Parliament also goes on recess annually and therefore it is right for President to also to take a break once in a while. “After using the time to cool off, President Mills will come back refreshed and fully energized to continue running the affairs of the country” he said.
About a year and a half ago since President Evans Atta Mills resumed office, his upcoming leave would be his first and he looks forward to spend each day trying to think about his Better Ghana Agenda.
Ghananewslink.com

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Journalist Under Attack By Police.

The Enchi District Police Commander, DSP Isaac Akligbe is preparing to charge Nana Yaw Asaasewura, a radio presenter at Trikie FM in Enchi for spreading false information against NADMO officials.
DSP Isaac Akligbe said that the presenter failed to provide evidence to back his claim that these NADMO officials have diverted relieve items to their girlfriends.
He went ahead to caution broadcasters against such unguarded statements, adding that “the police has great respect for the media and would not want to enforce the long arm of the law on media personnel.”
He advised presenters and broadcasters to cross check their facts before putting it across to listeners.
Nana Yaw was arrested last week following his comments against the NADMO officials after rumors emerged that some people did not receive some of the relieve items.
The regional minister confirmed the fact that some people did not receive the relieve items because items was not enough after touring the flood areas.
However Nana Yaw Asaasewura, the presenter thinks his human right is being trampled upon.

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Akpeteshi Can Cause Epilepsy : Chief Psychiatrist

The Chief Psychiatrist at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr. Akwasi Osei has disclosed that excessive consumption of strong alcoholic drinks like Akpeteshi, Gin and Whiskey causes epilepsy.

He made this known in an interview on Adom FM, explaining that heavy drinking is the major contributing factor leading to epilepsy in the Ghana.
Dr. Akwasi Osei further explained that when people get drunk and fell, they normally hit their head on the ground and this could damage their brain.
He therefore cautioned the entire public to take alcoholic drinks that have nutritional value and are good for the body. “You can drink palm wine or red wine once in a while because it is good for the body”, he said.
In another development, a consulting Naturopath at the Good Life Natural Health Clinic, David Nii Amankwa Addo admitted to a Ghananewslink.com reporter that strong alcoholic drinks such as ‘Akpeteshi’, Gin, Whiskey and other highly spirited drinks causes severe damage to the human body, blood and brain.
He also cautioned that these strong alcoholic drinks can cause brain damage, which can lead to epilepsy and madness .He therefore advised that people should not be habitual drinkers because it can affect their brains and their body as a whole.

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Court Sets Asabe's Wife Free

Zuleika Lorwia, the former Information Minister’s wife has won a case against the Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) in which she was accused of assault and forceful retrieval of items from a public officer.

However, she was found liable for verbal assault.

The charges were leveled against her after she allegedly fought officers of the BNI when they attempted to prevent her husband, Asamoah-Boateng and the family from leaving the country.

The Asamoah-Boateng’s were being investigated for causing financial loss to the state in the award of an 86,000 Ghana cedi refurbishment contract to Plexicom, a company belonging to Zuleika’s sister.

Judge Adwoa Coleman acquitted and discharged Zuleika of the first two charges but cautioned her on the last charged.

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Bawku Curfew Hours Reviewed

A statement signed by the Interior Minister, Martin Amidu said the Curfew hours imposed on the Bawku Municipality and its surroundings have been reviewed and renewed.
The statement also said with effect from Monday July 19th, the curfew hours has been changed from 6:00pm - 5:00pm to 10:00pm - 5:00am each day.
It further said that government continues to be encouraged by the sustained peace in Bawku and appealed to the Chiefs, Elders, Opinion leaders, youth and people of the area to be tolerant of each other to ensure Bawku regains its status as a commercial centre in the region.

Government repeated that there was a ban on all people in the Bawku Municipality and its immediate environs; Zabzugu, Binduri, Pusiga and Zoasi from carrying arms or any offensive weapons. Any person found violating the directive would be arrested and prosecuted.

The Ministry also on the advice of the Northern Regional Security Council and by an Executive Instrument renewed the curfew imposed on the Gushegu Township and its immediate environs for a week with effect from Monday, July 19.

The curfew hours for the Gushegu Township remain from 12 midnight to 4:00 am each day

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Floods Destroys Farmlands In Keta

Hundreds of hectares of farmlands have been submerged by the recent downpour destroying crops worth thousands of Ghana cedis in the Keta Municipality
Togbe Azadagli III, Keta Municipal Director of Agriculture told members of the National Task Force on Floods during a visit to the area on Saturday that about 100 acres of maize farms belonging to the Farmer Based Organizations that received support under the Millennium Challenge Authority (MCA) Project at Anloga were among the crops affected.
The Task Force,led by Mr. Joseph Yileh Chireh, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, toured flooded areas in the Keta Municipality and Ketu-South District,
Togbe Azadagli noted that the farmers received GH¢76,525 of MCA support in terms of fertilizers, seeds and land preparation.
Mr Kofi Portuphy, National Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) expressed the need for the development of appropriate infrastructure in support of projects.
He explained that the floods could have been prevented in the farms if drainage was considered at the planning stage of development.
Mr. Sylvester Tornyeava, Keta Municipal Chief Executive, called for the dredging of the Keta Lagoon to enable water to flow through it and also to minimize the extent of floods in the Keta area.
He called for more MCA support for the farmers to enable them to grow vegetables when the floods recede in August.
The team also visited Vodza, Kedzi and Anyanui areas in the Keta Municipality and Adina Denu and Agbozume in the Ketu-South District.
Mr Yileh Chireh noted that the devastation caused by floods in the area was extensive and had given new lessons in culvert designing and the height or thickness of roads.
He noted that there was the need to revive communal spirit, which had died down in communities.

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