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Sports News of Wednesday, 8 September 2021 Source: www.ghanaweb.com 2021-09-08 Former Ghana International, Augustine Arhinful • Charles Akonnor has so far played 10 games as Black Stars coach• He has been under fire following Ghana’s recent performances• Augustine Arhinful believes two years cannot be used to build a teamFormer Ghana international, Augustine Arhinful, has reacted to the calls for the sack of Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor.Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor has been on the chopping board after Ghana’s abysmal performance in the 1-0 defeat to South Africa in the FIFA World Cup qualifications on Monday, September 6, 2021.Critics have…

The Students Representative Council (SRC) of the Madina Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) on Saturday held its maiden MIST SRC Excellence Awards. At the event a number of students were presented with awards of plaques for their achievements in the school. Amongst them was Ayishatu Salihu, the 2018-19 Women’s Commissioner of the SRC who won the Most Influential Female Student Award of 2020-2021. Ayishatu Salihu expressed gratitude to the SRC and to all those who voted for her, especially her husband, his family and her family, friends and loved ones. Ms Rahma Nkruma was adjudged the 2021 Queen and…

PC Ian Smellie arrives at City of London Magistrates CourtA Metropolitan Police officer accused of turning off his bodycam to attack a suspect is cleared of assault after claiming the man threatened to rape his girlfriend and made a reference to a colleague who was killed in a police station six weeks earlier.PC Ian Smellie, 64, told colleagues ‘cameras off’ as he removed his police vest and ushered Rafik Miah around the corner at the end of a car stop in Stoke Newington, north London on November 10 last year.The officer was accused of telling Mr Miah, 34, ‘you think you are…

PRESS STATEMENT FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES 5G POLICY FOR NIGERIA The Federal Executive Council has approved the National Policy on Fifth Generation (5G) Networks for Nigeria’s Digital Economy. The 5G Policy was approved at the Council meeting today, Wednesday, 8th September 2021, following the presentation by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami). The implementation of the National Policy is with immediate effect. The National Policy has been developed over a period of 2 years, due to the need for extensive stakeholder engagement and the need to ensure adequate public awareness and sensitization. The stakeholder engagement…

Nigerian popular Crossdresser, Bobrisky has said he doesn’t support the idea of a hardworking young lady settling down with a poor guy all because of true love. Bobrisky seems to be of the opinion of choosing money over true love in his words “i didn’t come to Lagos to look at the bridge there and that will only happen if his partner will not knack or touch him during their relationship”. Bobrisky shared a post saying “imagine telling your sister hustling day and night at 25-30 years to look for a poor or average man to settle down with just…

Prosecutors said Salzman was an enabler who helped Raniere remain the leader of a criminal enterprise and gain access to victims, but Salzman’s attorneys say she was a victim herself — and possibly one of Raniere’s first. Salzman, 66, once the president of Nxivm, spoke at her sentencing in federal court in Brooklyn, more than two years after she pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge. “I know, your honor, that I put myself here,” Salzman said. US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis, who presided over Raniere’s trial, said that Salzman should turn herself into authorities on January 19, 2022.Prosecutors have…

Sports News of Wednesday, 8 September 2021 Source: footballghana.com 2021-09-08 The Black Stars of Ghana Each Black Stars player will take home $5000 as a winning bonus following their win against Ethiopia.The Black Stars recorded a slim 1-0 win against the Walia Ibexes at the Cape Coast Stadium in their 2022 World Cup qualifiers opener.Mubarak Wakaso’s 35th-minute goal banged all three points for the Black Stars.The team was criticized by many despite the win.However, the Black Stars suffered a painful defeat in their second fixture against South Africa at the FNB Stadium having conceded a heartbreaking 83rd-minute goal netted by…

– Advertisement – US-based Ghanaian journalist Kevin Taylor has been sued by businessman and the MP for Assin North Hon Kennedy Ohene Agyapong in the United States where he(Kevin) is based. The suit according to Kennedy Agyapong is based on the fact that Kevin has on numerous occasions described him as a murderer and the person behind the death of JB Danquah Adu and Investigative journalist Ahmed Suale. Kennedy Agyapong explained that he wants Kevin Taylor to prove to the court with evidence that he is the one responsible for the death of the two. “I am taking him to…

Black Stars defender, Gideon Mensah Black Stars defender, Gideon Mensah has stated that he hopes Ligue 1 side Bordeaux helps him grow as a player.The 23-year-old joined the French top-flight club after a successful loan spell with Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes.Gideon Mensah, who has returned from international duty with the Black Stars, has stated that he hopes to help the team achieve its target in the 2021/2021 French League 1.”I am in a win-win perspective. I want to help Bordeaux grow and I want Bordeaux to help me develop as a player,” Mensah stated.Mensah was handed a start by CK…

The Kwabenya District of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), in collaboration with the police has begun an operation to stop power theft and illegal connections in the area. The exercise that will take place within the Ga-East District of the Greater Accra Region, will see ECG staff and police visiting homes and shops to engage customers about power connection, usage and supply. Briefing journalists on Monday, the General Manager, Revenue Mobilisation of ECG, Mr Michael Twum-Barima Boadu,  said the team will visit homes and costumers to identify individuals who are unlawfully using power. “During our operations, we will cross…