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Barcelona give away Camp Nou naming rights, because of Covid-19  pandemic: Barcelona give away Camp Nou naming rights Barcelona have given away the naming rights to their Camp Nou stadium for next season in an effort to raise money for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. In an announcement on Tuesday, Barca said the stadium rights would be ceded to the club’s foundation to sell on to a title sponsor. Funds generated for the 2020-21 season would be used to invest in research projects in Catalunya and around the world relating to the battle against COVID-19. Barca have never previously offered up commercial rights for their stadium name. “An important moment is upon the world, the biggest health, economic and social crisis in modern history,” read Barca’s statement. “FC Barcelona has taken an exceptional decision, one that chimes with the answer that humanity requires at such a moment of great uncertainty: that everyone gives their all to counter the effect of

CHARLES TAYLOR RENDERED UNQUALIFIED APOLOGY TO DR. NYAHO NYAHO TAMAKLOE FOR USING “ARCHAIC” WORD ON HIM. Charles Taylor Former player of the continental club masters Charles Taylor today on Kumasi FM apologized to the former GFA chairman, retired military officer and former medical doctor and board member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe after the club issued a release condemning the utterances by the two legends of the club Dan Quaye and Charles Taylor recently for taking the board member out of context in an interview with Wallace on Asempa FM and bashing him with all manner of unpalatable words. Taylor had this to say; “In our part of the word,sharing your view on comments made by an elderly is misconstrued for insults.You kill the talents and career of returnee players if you block them from rejoining the club. I was only being blunt and not out of hatred,I want the progress of the club instead.” “I am surprised by the statement from Hearts of Oak.

FORMER HEARTS OF OAK PLAYER NOW A BUILDING ENGINEER IN USA Alfred Nii Larb Alfred Nii Larbi Darku – former striker of Accra Hearts of Oak is now Commercial and Resident Building in Virginia, United States of America (USA). Nii Larbi Darku, who stopped playing for Hearts in 2007 after a league title, FA Cup and Continental title in 2005, left for the USA in 2007. This was after he had signed a ten-month contract with the Indian side Viva Kalera after signing a ten-month contract. However this not materalised since his traveling documents together with his wife and children were ready for them to relocate to the USA. The aggressive striker who also played for Okwahu United and Liberty Professionals has vivid memories of his days in Okwahu United, when he led them to beat Asante Kotoko by a lone goal in the premier league in 2001. The first defeat of Kotoko in the league. He also remembers a lone goal at the Accra Sports Stadium against Accra Hearts of Oak, after re

Corona virus: UEFA to produce qualification guidelines in cases of cancelled leagues Posted Fiffa guidelines in cases of cancelled leagues UEFA is to produce guidelines outlining qualification criteria for its competitions from domestic leagues that cannot be completed but once again recommended they should be finished if possible. The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc with the footballing schedule, with the 2019-20 season suspended indefinitely across the majority of Europe, which resulted in Euro 2020 being pushed back by a year. Both the Champions League and Europa League finals were postponed in March after it became apparent hosting them on their original dates was not feasible. As yet there is no concrete date set for the resumption of a suspended European league, while UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin conceded the campaign would likely be lost if seasons cannot resume by the end of June. In a video conference with its 55 member nations on Tuesday, UEFA

EC, others can’t put Ghanaians in harm’s way – Oppong Nkrumah insists Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah T he Electoral Commission (EC), like any other institution, be it private or public, would not be allowed to undertake any exercise that is likely to defeat government’s drive to contain the spread of coronavirus, Information Minister,   Kojo Oppong Nkrumah   has said. “The president has been very, very clear on this…whether it is a private organization, ministries, departments, agencies, EC, NIA, nobody would be allowed to essentially breach these measures that are being put in place and put people in harm’s way,” the minister told TV3’s New Day on Monday. Ghana’s electoral body is set to have training workshops for its officials and some contract staffs as it insists on compiling a new voters’ register amidst criticisms from opposition parties and some civil society groups. Some Ghanaians who disagree with President’s Akufo-Addo’s decision to lift a three

A careful balance of many factors led to lifting of lockdown’ – Akufo-Addo April 20, 2020 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the decision to lift the partial lockdown of Accra, Kumasi, Tema, and Kasoa, was taken after careful consideration of a number of factors. According to President Akufo-Addo, the country’s current capacity “to trace victims of this disease, being able to test, being able to isolate and quarantine those people so that we take them out of the population, and, of course, the treatment”, are some of the factors that led to the decision to lift the partial lockdown. Again, the President added that “we are also looking at the demography of the disease itself, in terms of the sick, in terms of death. What we will like to do, as decision-makers, is to balance all these factors and to come to a conclusion and a set of solutions that will benefit our people and of course, protect the economy of our country. All of these have been the basket

Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari appointed Babagana Kingibe as his acting Chief of Staff Abba Kyari pass on, over the positive test to the deadly padermic virus covid-19. As the result, the President for the most African poplar country Nigerian, president Muhammadu Buhari therefore appointed Babagana Kingibe as has acting chief of staff. President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Babagana Kingibe Chief of Staff following the death of Abba Kyari who on Friday, and was buried in Abuja the capital of the country on Saturday. Abba Kyari tested positive to coronavirus after his visit to Europe, on his return from Germany and subsequently-died of the infection in Lagos. Kingibe has been acting as Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari since Kyari left the Presidency for treatment.Details later

Coronavirus: US to halt funding to WHO, says Trump US President Donald Trump has said he has instructed his administration to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). He said the WHO had "failed in its basic duty" in its response to the coronavirus outbreak. He accused the UN body of mismanaging and covering up the spread of the virus after it emerged in China, and said it must be held accountable. Mr Trump has previously accused the WHO of being biased towards China. The US president has himself come under criticism at home over his handling of the outbreak.

The President, of the Republic of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Finally Lifted the partial lock-down in Accra and Kumasi Restricted areas in Ghana are finally free from partial lock-down, but not mean people in this areas should over look rule in the areas. President Akufo Addo addressed the nation on 9th April, 2020 on matters arising on the covid-19 pandemic for the 7th time. The speech from the president states the partial lock-down on Accra and its communities and that of kumasi has been lifted up by 10:00 am; on Monday 20th, April 2020. According to Mr. president, lifting up the band of partial lock-down does not mean the country is free from the covid-19 pandemic. He then urged, self discipline must be practice so that, the defeat of the virus can be achieved. H.E. Nana Addo Danquah stated that borders closed being extended for two more weeks for further notice. He pleased the bereaved that, they can go to mortuary for their deceased for burred, but urged that

Burkina Faso, Guinea refuse to receive citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Ghana Ghana is facing a diplomatic hurdle as it attempts to repatriate Burkinabe and Guinean citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Tamale, the Northern Region capital. Northern Region Minister, Salifu Saeed, has disclosed that authorities in Guinea are reluctant to receive eight of their citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Ghana. The eight Guineans have been quarantined in Tamale. “Our headache is that the Guinean authorities are saying they will not agree for us to return them,” the Minister said at a media briefing on Wednesday. Also, two Burkinabes remain in quarantine in Ghana as their home country threaten to return Ghanaians who are critically ill in their country and receiving treatment. Addressing the media in Tamale, the Northern Region capital, Mr Saeed said the Foreign Affairs Ministry is treading cautiously on the matter to prevent a diplomatic

Eastern Region records first case of Covid-19  One case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Eastern Region. This means that five out of the country’s 16 regions have recorded Coronavirus cases. According to the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu the case was confirmed at Kpong in the Lower Manya Krobo District. Details of the patient were not given however, he has been taken into care. 195 cases in Ghana As at 0800GMT on 1st April, 2020, 195 cases of COVID-19 were have been confirmed in the country. The number includes five deaths and 31 recovery  Those people are pending further tests to confirm their negative status from COVID-19. If the repeated tests prove negative, they will be deemed recovered. Regional breakdown of cases  Greater Accra Region – 174 Northern Region – 10 Ashanti Region – 9 Upper West Region – 1 Eastern Region – 1 Restrictions in the Eastern Region Following President Nana Akufo-Addo

Courts ordered to adjourn cases to May, June over COVID-19 lockdown Chief Justice, Anin Yeboah directed that all legal cases in Accra and Kumasi should be adjourned to May and June 2020 following the restriction of movement of persons resident in those areas in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Although the President exempted members of the Judiciary from partial lockdown, Justice Anin Yeboah said lawyers, litigants and other court users do not fall under the exempt category and must, therefore, stay at home. “For this reason, registrars are directed to adjourn all cases listed during this period to dates in May and June 2020,” a statement signed by the Chief Justice indicated. However, some courts in the affected regions have been designated to deal with critical cases such as “breaches arising from the restriction orders and other criminal matters”. The Supreme Court and Court of Appeal are also available to handle urgent cases as may be determined by the Chief Justic