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Kurt Okraku: We’ll take a decision on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) Soon

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Kurt Okraku, the President of the Ghana Football Association, has revealed that he is engaging the Bundesliga, Czech league and the Danish super league to gather ideas on the best way forward for the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

“Personally I have been engaging the Bundesliga directly; I have taken custody of their protocol guidelines, I have engaged managers of the premier league in Czech Republic and I have also engaged the managers of the Danish super league and I have handed all these documents to the medical committee, they are the experts, they will look at it and with their enormous ways of experience, I am sure they will put together a document for us to consider. I assure you that we will consider all options available to make a good decision,” Kurt Okraku said.

Football in Ghana has been put on a hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. This will be the second time in two years the local league has been stopped after the Anas Expose in 2018 led to the discontinuation of the GPL.

There have been several opinions on what should be the fate of the GPL as some quarters are calling for cancellation while others believe the league can still continue despite the existence of the virus.

According to Mr Kurt Okraku, his outfit is considering all possible scenarios to make a better decision on the league.

“I am working closely with the medical committee, headed by the very experienced Dr Baba, Dr Percy and Dr. Kofi Abbro. The medical team is taking into considerations all scenarios possible to truncate, cancel or continue the league and then advise us on the decision to take and once we get the advice we will communicate to the Sports ministry.”

Majority Leader: Minority Simply Ignorant About Govt’s Strategic Plan

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Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, the Majority Leader in Parliament, has jabbed the Minority in Parliament for saying that the Akufo-Addo led government has no strategic plan for the fight against the novel coronavirus in Ghana.

According to the Majority Leader, who is also the Minister for Parliament Affairs, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, President Akufo-Addo put up a team of medical officers knowledgeable in infectious and contagious diseases, forming part of the strategic plans of the Akufo-Addo government to fight the scourge.

Speaking on an Accra-based FM station, Hon. Kyei Mensah Bonsu indicated that as part of President Akufo-Addo’s strategic plan to fight the COVID-19, he called upon the services of a World Health Organization (WHO) Deputy Secretary-General, who is a retired Ghanaian, to chair the team and hosts of other renowned health experts to study the situation and accordingly proffer advise.

“Did you ever dream of seeing the COVID-19 in Ghana? Who says he knew that the COVID-19 was coming to Ghana? It took us by surprise. When it came into the country, the President decided to put together a team who are medical officers knowledgeable in the infectious and contagious diseases . . .

“ . . The Ministry of Health also has its team working on the COVID-19 and these two groups from time to time meet to advise the President and sometimes the Cabinet itself joins the meeting. This protocol such as the border closure which was introduced, is it not part of the measures being used to fight the COVID-19? The imposition of restrictions which Parliament passed into a law, is it not also part of the measures to fight the virus?” he quizzed.

The Majority Leader of Parliament averred that the Minority may be confused about what strategic plan means as every measures of the government are strategically put in place to fight the COVID-19.

“ . . if the Minority through Haruna Iddrisu says he has not seen any strategic plan then I don’t know what he means. In their minds, what is a strategic plan? Or he is just commenting for commenting sake? If you are referring to a two-year strategic plan or perhaps a roadmap as to how the issue will be handled, that is an entirely different matter. But bear in mind I have already indicated that the COVID-19 took us by surprise and as we speak nobody knows the exact day the virus will take leave of us…

“So, the trust fund which has been set up by the President is part of the strategic plans of the government to fight the COVID-19. The imposition of restriction which brought about the partial lockdown which helped us in containing initially the spread of the disease is that not part of the strategic plan?”

“. .There are other considerations in the fight against COVID-19 disease and so if he says he cannot see what the government is doing then clearly, i’m even at sea what he is talking about,” he stated.

 

NDC National Youth Organizer: Ghana In Culture of Silence Under Akufo-Addo’s Leadership

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Yaw Opare Addo, the National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said that the Government of Ghana has succeeded in sending the country to an era of silence.

According to the NDC National Youth Organizer, Ghanaians wish to criticize the Akufo-Addo led government but live in fear so they keep everything to themselves.

Yaw Opare Addo said it is evident that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo does not want to be questioned hence his decision to have pre recorded addresses rather than allowing journalists to ask critical questions in order to bring out the issues like John Mahama used to do.

He further alleged that Journalists in Ghana have been paid not to expose the ills and shortcomings of this administration.

Speaking on an Accra-based FM station, he said “We want a debate from Nana Addo and Mahama. And an independent journalist to moderate the debate. They need to ask questions. Mahama allowed people to interrogate the issues so the issues came to the forefront. Today what do we see? The NPP is paying off some journalists. It is an open secret. The NDC challenges him to a debate on corruption, infrastructure and economic management.”

He further compared the John Mahama administration to that of Akufo-Addo and said “You cannot compare the four years of Mahama to the four years of Nana Addo. How can one borrow 120 billion in three years and five months? Where are the three hundred and fifty (350) schools he promised? People cannot criticize this government not because they don’t want to but because they are in fear. We are gradually moving into the era of silence. Nobody can speak”.

GHS: Over 90% of Coronavirus Deaths In Ghana Had An Underlying Health Condition

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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that out of the 22 deaths recorded in Ghana as a result of the novel Coronavirus, 90.9% of such cases had comorbidities, meaning they had an underlying health conditions.

Only two of the deaths recorded, however, did not have comorbidities. This is according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

According to the Head of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Greater Accra recorded the highest number of deaths of 68.2% and was followed by the Ashanti region with 18.2%.

The Upper East region is third with 9.1% and the North East region 4th and last with 4.5%.

The GHS revealed that Hypertension is the highest cause of death among the Coronavirus victims, representing 72.7%.

It was followed by diabetes, fever, asthma, obesity, stroke, prostatic condition, acute kidney injury, statisticia pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure.

The youngest among the COVID-19 deaths is nine years old whilst the oldest is 62 years.

More men are said to be victims of Coronavirus death as compared to women. The ratio is 2.14 to 1.00.

Ghana has so far recorded 5127 COVID-19 cases as at May 12, 2020 and 494 persons have so far recovered.

GHS: 26 Districts in Greater Accra Affected With Coronavirus

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Dr. Patrick Aboagye, the Director at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has said some 26 districts in the Greater Accra have been affected by the novel Coronavirus disease.

According to Dr. Aboagye some of the hotspots are Tema Metro, Korle-Klottey, Accra Metro, and Kpone Katamanso, Ablekuma West, Adenta, Ga North, La Nkwatanang, Okine Kwei West, Ashaiman, Ga Central.

His revelation follows a surge of Ghana’s case count rising to 5,127 COVID-19 cases with 494 recoveries and 22 deaths.

According to the GHS, the Greater Accra region has recorded 89 new cases whilst the Ashanti region has 307 new cases. The Central region has also recorded 27 new cases with the Western and Volta regions recording 3 and 1 new cases respectively.

Dr. Patrick Aboagye reacting to this says the majority of the new cases were recorded from workplaces.

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Information Minister, has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to take extra precaution to protect themselves.

“People have to take extra care don’t take it for granted. You must take extra precaution particularly in the market and workplaces.”

Coronavirus Cases In Ghana Reach 5530 With 674 Recoveries

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According to the Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Badu Sarkodie, Ghana’s coronavirus cases have reached 5530 with 24 deaths and 674 recoveries.

The new 122 cases were announced by him at the Information Ministry’s media briefing session on the Coronavirus situation in Ghana.

Ghana began this week with 4,700 cases of COVID-19 cases.  However, it recorded 427 more on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, making the number 5127.

On Wednesday evening, the number again went up by 281 new cases and barely 12 hours after that, Ghana’s cases have gone up yet again.

The Health Minister, meanwhile, has announced that the authorities will arrest persons who fail to adhere to precautionary measures especially wearing of the nose masks.

Kwaku Agyeman Manu, speaking at this morning’s Minister’s Press Briefing, said while the threat of the Coronavirus spreading still exists, the precautions needed to stop its spread remain simple and should not be a problem for people to follow.

“They (the safety protocols) are not difficult to do so I don’t understand why some of us do not do these things. We have been thinking about what to do next to enforce strict compliance with these basic guidelines, we are working on that and believe very soon we will see the police arresting some of us who are becoming too recalcitrant.”

Laryea Kingston: K.P Boateng Should Be Called If He Is Doing Well

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The Former Hearts of Oak midfielder, Laryea Kingston, has said Kevin-Prince Boateng should be called back into the Black Stars setup if he is doing well in his club.

Laryea Kingston, who is a former Barcelona forward, quit the Black Stars after the 2014 World Cup but recently hinted at a return to the senior national team.

In an interview with an Accra-based FM station , Laryea Kingston stressed  that Kevin-Prince Boateng deserves a shot once again.

“Kevin-Prince Boateng is still a Ghanaian. He still has a lot of respect for his country despite the issues that happened in the Black Stars. I think if the coach believes that Boateng has something to help him and he is performing then [he can call him]. What I want to see is players picked if they are doing well for their clubs.”

Ernest Thompson: ‘I Cry Anytime I See The Hearts of Oak Bus’

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Ernest Thompson, the Former Hearts of Oak Board Secretary, has lamented about the financial woes of the club and saying ‘he feels like crying’ anytime he sees the team’s rickety bus.

According to Ernest Thompson, there should be a flotation of shares to ease the burden on Board chairman and majority shareholder Togbe Afede XIV.

”Everybody is waiting for Togbe to buy a bus for the team, if the club as a serious entity float shares, will get money and buy bus,” Ernest Thompson said on a Kumasi-based FM station.

”Even Pobiman project, we need money to have it done and where is the money?

”Hearts of Oak has a weak financial base and that is what stops the team from going for good players, which is bad.

”Anytime, I see Hearts of Oak bus I feel like crying because I was involved in purchasing that bus. Why should the club be using such a bus at this time.

”Hearts shouldn’t have been using this bus by now and training on poor pitches.”

 

Godfred Yeboah: We’ve Learnt Nothing From May 9 Disaster

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Godfred Yeboah, the Former Asante Kotoko left-back, has said lessons from the May 9 disaster have not been taken serious considering how some fans still misbehave during games in the Ghana Premier League.

Known as TV 3 in his playing days, and a member of the Kotoko side that played the game, Godfred Yeboah was lamenting about how the shocking disaster occured and how fans still misbehave at match venues.

The match claimed the lives of 127 people due to the stampede, however, Godfred Yeboah insists we haven’t learned from what happened that night as the act of holiganism still happens at our various stadia.

“We haven’t learned anything serious from the May Night Disaster. Some fans are still misbehaving at various league centres which don’t sound well of us as Ghanaians.

“The game is not about hooliganism, it’s a game of Win, lose or draw,” he noted in an interview.

Godfred Yeboah further revealed how confident Kotoko players were ahead of that game but were amazed by the score line.

“I never thought Kotoko could loose 2-1 to Hearts of Oak on that May 9.

“We had quality team and we were confident of picking all the three points on that day. I still don’t understand how we lots that game.

The 19th anniversary of the unfortunate incident which occurred at the Accra Sports Stadium was marked

on Saturday.

Bisa Kdei: Ghana Music Won’t Collapse Without Sarkodie, Shatta Wale And Stonebwoy

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According Bisa Kdei, it will be extreme for anyone to create the impression that the entire Ghanaian music industry thrives on only ‘3S’ big artistes.

Bisa Kdei, the Mansa Hitmaker, speaking in an exclusive interview on a Radio station, was asked if without Sarkodie, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, the music industry would collapse

Bisa Kdei replied “I have not heard anyone make such a suggestion but what I would say is that it is not possible.

“Everyone has got the genre of music that their doing and right now in Ghana we’ve got a lot of artistes doing different types of genres.

“I’m sure that opinion can’t be factual because we have a lot of Ghanaian artistes who are doing marvelous works out there.

“The fact that some artistes are good in making noise about their works doesn’t mean the rest are not up to the task or are asleep as the person sought to suggest”.

George Britton recently suggested that the Ghanaian music industry heavily depends on the existence of the ‘3S’ and without them the music industry will not be active.

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