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Black Satellites gear up for African Games with an emphatic win
Division One League side Kings Palace FC could not pose a threat to the Black Satellites as the National U-20 male team cruised to a 5-0 win in their friendly match played at the Akotex Park in Akosombo on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
This was one of the test games for the Black Satellites as they continue to prepare for the upcoming 13th African Games, Accra 2023 Male football tournament which will be staged from March 8-23, 2024.
Kings Palace FC are also preparing for the resumption of the Access Bank Division One League which will begin this weekend.
After a goalless first half, Coach Desmond Ofei’s side came out from the dug out all blazing with Dreams with FC’s Abdul Aziz getting the opener for the side.
FC’s Jerry Afriyie who scored a brace in the team’s friendly against Ebusua Dwarfs on Sunday, scored another double to take the scores to 3-0.
Ex Right to Dream Academy player Abdul Hakeem and FC Samartex youngster Michael Ephson then added to the tally to give the Black Satellites an emphatic 5-0 win in the game.
After weeks of team building and preparations at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, the technical team is making efforts to arrange some test games for the team as they enter the final stages of preparations for the competition.
So far, the Black Satellites have engaged in friendly matches against some topflight and lower tier sides.
Here are the results of friendly matches played by the Black Satellites so far:
Black Satellites 0-0 Heart of Lions
Hearts of Oak 0-1 Black Satellites
Ebusua Dwarfs 1-3 Black Satellites
Kings Palace 0-5 Black Satellites
The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery attack on an Indian national in Obuasi and a separately planned robbery operation targeting a distribution company in the same area.
On April 16, 2026, Police received credible intelligence that a group of armed men were planning an attack in Obuasi. A police team moved swiftly into the area and arrested suspect Iddrisu Fuseini, also known as “Iddi”, at his hideout in Bedieso, Obuasi.
During interrogation, he confessed to being part of a six-member gang that attacked an Indian national at his residence at New Baakoyeden, Obuasi, on April 12 2026, robbing him of GH₵150,000.00.
He disclosed that the attack was orchestrated following a tip-off from suspect Ibrahim, an employee of the victim, who informed the gang that the victim kept large sums of money.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, Shaibu Mohammed, also known as “SM” or “Cicinati”, on 20th April 2026 at his hideout in Gausu, Obuasi. During interrogation, he admitted to participating in the planning of the robbery and confirmed that the gang had further planned to rob a distribution company near Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi.
Investigations have further revealed that both suspects are currently standing trial at the Obuasi Circuit Court in connection with a separate robbery of GH₵600,000.00.
A manhunt is ongoing to arrest the remaining accomplices, identified as Khalifa, Edward, Prof, Waddle, Ebbe, and Ibrahim, and to recover a pump action gun and a locally manufactured pistol believed to be in their possession.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
