Day: June 4, 2024

Ghana Premier League clubs to benefit from Green Football League


The Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) has teamed up with Succa Africa and German-based Sports20 to launch a Green League to combat climate change.

Premier League clubs who can collect more points from effectively sustaining their environment would be financially rewarded by GHALCA.

With the official debut of the Green Football League set for the coming months, clubs in both men’s and women’s leagues will be able to contribute to the fight against climate change while also increasing their revenue streams.

During a news conference in Accra, Mr. Kudjoe Fiano, Chairman of the GHALCA, revealed that football clubs have a vital role to play in mitigating the effects of climate change, considering its adverse effect on the game of football.

‘Green football is a way for the clubs to make additional revenue while also contributing their quota to the fight against climate change.

‘Today the league we are playing doesn’t even have a sponsor, and we know the clubs need money, hence the need for this partnershi
p,’ the astute football administrator said.

He also revealed that modalities for the Green League will be announced soon as they plan to meet the Agenda 2035 climate change goals.

Mr. Prince Osisiadan, CEO of Succa Africa, said the green football platform has been created for the football community to help them prevent any environmental damage while contributing to the environmental sustainability of communities.

‘We look to prevent any form of environmental damage with every kick on the football field. We all know football is a tool for change, so we want to use football to solve issues of flooding, illegal mining, and other climate change issues,’ he said.

Mr. Stefan Wagner, the founder of Sports20, said the football clubs have the capacity to contribute immensely to mitigating climate change issues and environmental sustainability.

‘This is a long process, but we have to start it because if we succeed here, it will be a blueprint for a lot of sports to follow, and we can say we are very proud to have
joined this partnership,’ Wagner said.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Young Apostles secure historic qualification to Ghana Premier League


Sunyani-based Young Apostles secured a spot in next season’s Ghana Premier League after beating Techiman Heroes 4-3 on penalties in the Zone 1 Division One Championship playoff at the Accra Sports Stadium.

After regulation time ended 1-1, Young Apostles secured a win in a highly dramatic penalty shootout to secure a historic qualification to the Ghana Premier League, joining Vision FC, who also qualified from Zone 3.

Young Apostles, after dominating the early minutes of the game, took the lead in the 8th minute through Kasim Sule, who tapped home from close range.

It was all Young Apostles in the opening half hour of the game, and they could have doubled their lead but squandered most of their chances.

Techiman Heroes finished the first half strongly and deservedly restored parity through Mohammed Adams, who dispatched home from close range.

The second half was very cagey and referee Reginald Collins Amoah kept his grasp on the game despite the tension involved.

The clearest second-half chance fell for
Techiman Heroes’ striker Mohammed Adams, but he shockingly missed from close range, sending the game to extra time.

The 30 minutes played in extra time couldn’t yield any goals as both teams proceeded to the spot kicks.

Young Apostles goalkeeper Benjamin Twum delivered some heroic saves to seal victory for his side, as they sealed qualification to the Ghana Premier League for the first time.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Black Stars set to depart for Mali


The Black Stars of Ghana have rounded up their training for the two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Mali and Central Africa Republic (CAR).

The team rounded up their training on Monday evening and set to depart for Mali on Tuesday.

All the 26 players participated in the training giving Coach Otto Addo a full house to rely on for the two matches.

The Black Stars would play Mali on Thursday, June 6, in Bamako, and return to Ghana to play CAR on June 10, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

The Black Stars are looking to bounce back from their uninspiring opening to the qualifiers following a 1-0 win over Madagascar and a 1-0 loss to Comoros in November last year.

Among the 26 players who would make the trip are; Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Fredrick Asare, Joseph Wollacott, Alidu Seidu, Alexander Dziku, Tariq Lamptey, Salisu Mohammed, Jerome Opoku, Abdul Mumin, Thomas Partey, Salis Abdul Samed, Gideon Mensah, Ebenezer Annan and Mohammed Kudus.

The rest are Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew, Ibrah
im Osman, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ernest Nuamah, Ibrahim Sulemana, Edmund Addo, Elisha Owusu, Osman Bukari and Abu Francis.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Assembly hands over classroom block to Mahamamo Basic School


The Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly has constructed a three-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities for Mahamamo Municipal Assembly (M/A) Basic School.

The new classroom block, funded from the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), has an office, store, computer room, enviro loo toilet facility and urinal bay.

Speaking at the opening of the school, Mr Benjamin Kessie, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Tarkwa Nsuaem Assembly, said the new classroom block would enhance teaching and learning.

He urged the pupils to be disciplined and concentrate on their books more to ensure the investment made did not become wasted.

He commended the Divisional Chief of Mahamamo, Nana Kwabena Gyan II, for his consistent contribution in promoting education in his community.

Mr William Boss Baiden, the Deputy Director of Finance and Administration, Municipal Education Directorate, commended the Assembly for ensuring a conducive environment for teaching and learning and assured that the facility would be maintained
to extend its life span.

Nana Gyan, on his part, lauded the MCE and Member of Parliament for Tarkwa Nsuaem, Mr George Mireku Duker, for their passion towards enhancing the growth of education in the municipality.

The Assembly Member of Esuaso Electoral Area, Mr Maxwell Kindo, appealed to the Assembly to construct a teachers quarters for the Mahamamo Community to attract more teachers to the area.

Source: Ghana News Agency

PoP presents water, sanitation items to Adaklu Kodzobi Primary School


Pencils of Promise (PoP) has presented water and sanitation items to the Adaklu Kodzobi District Assembly Primary School in the Volta Region.

The items included water dispensers, water floaters, handwashing stations, detergents and educational materials on hygiene and sanitation.

Mrs Eugenia Ofori, the Programmes Coordinator of WASH under Pencils of Promise, presenting the items, said if children were to be healthy and learned, then sanitation and hygiene issues would be dealt with decisively.

She stated that PoP provided schools with classroom blocks, educational materials, and sanitation and hygiene materials.

Mrs Ofori said children should be encouraged to know the value and benefits of hygienic lifestyles at an early age.

She disclosed that 19 other schools in the Volta, Oti and Eastern regions would receive similar items.

She appealed to the teachers to ensure that the pupils handled the items well to prolong their lifespan.

Mr Charles Kugbeadzor, Headmaster of the school, was full of praise for P
oP for its efforts in promoting sanitation and hygiene in the school and pledged his team’s commitment to taking good care of the items.

PoP is a non-profit organization that builds classroom blocks for schools, provides them with educational and hygiene items and increases educational opportunities in the developing world.

Source: Ghana News Agency