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Leadership experts praise Akufo-Addo’s handling of coronavirus crisis in Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo’s management of the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana has received rave commendations from notable experts in leadership in Ghana. Prof Baffour Agyeman-Duah, Dr Kobby Mensah and Dr Etse Sikanku were unanimous in their approvals of how the government has handled the crisis since the first case of Covid-19 was reported in Ghana in the latter part of March this year The commendations by the experts come despite contrary views from a section of the public, particularly from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), that  some the decisions by the President have been poor. According to Prof Agyeman-Duah, who is a former UN Senior Governance Advisor, after closely monitoring the President’s management of the crisis, he is convinced the President checks all the boxes for a bold and courageous leader – the type societies need in a time of crisis. “When he began, when he m

Eric Dier: Tottenham midfielder charged by FA after confronting fan Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier has been charged by the Football Association after he climbed over seats to confront a fan after a match in March. The incident happened after Spurs were  knocked out of the FA Cup at home by Norwich . "Eric Dier has been charged with misconduct for a breach of FA Rule E3," the FA said in a statement. "It is alleged that his actions at the conclusion of the fixture were improper and/or threatening." Dier has until 8 May 2020 to respond. In the match Dier, who has 40 England caps, scored in the penalty shootout defeat by Norwich, but keeper Tim Krul saved two efforts to put the Canaries into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Speaking at the time Spurs manager Jose Mourinho said a fan had insulted him after the end of the game. "I repeat we professionals cannot do it, but I repeat I am with the player and I understand the player," he sai

Uefa keen on sporting merit qualification method for European competitions Uefa has urged clubs to "explore all possible options" to finish domestic seasons and use "a different format" if needed in order for teams to qualify for European competitions. European football's governing body wants clubs to qualify for European competitions through "sporting merit". If league seasons cannot be finished it said national associations would need to select clubs to qualify for Europe. Uefa said it could "refuse or evaluate" selected teams if necessary. But after a video call meeting of all 55 national associations it is clear Uefa wants on-field performance to determine which clubs make up next season's Champions League and Europa League competitions despite the current shutdown of major leagues because of the coronavirus pandemic.The Spanish Football Association suggested places being allocated on the basis of club coefficient,

Australia lorry crash: Four police officers killed in Melbourne Image copyright Image caption The lorry hit officers at the side of the Eastern Freeway in Kew Four Australian police officers have been killed in a crash involving a lorry in the city of Melbourne. The police chief for the state of Victoria said it was the worst loss of life in the history of the state's police force. Officers had pulled over a car for speeding on a motorway when the lorry ploughed into them, officials said. The driver of the car - a Porsche 911 sports car - fled the scene and is being sought by police. Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said the lorry driver was under guard in hospital and would be tested for alcohol and drugs. He said the incident happened after two of the officers pulled over the Porsche on to the hard shoulder of Melbourne's Eastern Freeway near Kew on Tuesday at about 17:40 local time (08:40 GMT). They decided to have the car impounded

Mampong Akuapim: Traditional Council threatens mass burial over congested morgue The Mampong Akwapim Traditional Council has issued a one-month ultimatum to all families with bodies at the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital morgue to claim them for burial. The Council says failure to do that will see officials of the hospital undertake a mass burial. According to the Council, the decision was taken after a meeting with the management of the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital, one of the biggest hospitals in the area, in order to free up space in the morgue. The Apesemakahene, Nana Yirenkyi I in a  Citi News  interview called on families to take the directive seriously to ensure that they collect the bodies of their relatives and hold private funerals for them. “The Mampong Traditional Council and the hospital management met yesterday and we are giving the residents one month to come for their dead bodies because the morgue is full and

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