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SWAG Honours Illustrious Sports Athletes

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Last Saturday night was one for the celebration of sports excellence as over 30 athletes and sports officials were recognised and duly awarded for distinguishing themselves in the year 2025. The occasion marked the Golden Jubilee edition of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards.
Studies (UDS) football team.
Ayew with his award
The event was graced by illustrious personalities such as the Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, Gianni Merlo, the president of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), and heads of sports writers associations from Nigeria, Togo, Benin, among others.
Mr Charles Osei Asibey (to his left), SWAG Vice Prez. madam Evelyn Nsiah Asare and other executives


the SWAG President’s Award
This year’s flagship Sports Personality of the Year award was presented to the football team of the University for Development Studies (UDS) for winning the 2025 FISU Universities World Football Tournament.

On the day when several active athletes were awarded, SWAG also took the opportunity to bestow ambassadorial titles on some retired athletes who performed at the highest level over the last 50 years. Honourees included:
- Margaret Simpson (Athletics)
- Azumah Nelson (Boxing)
- Abedi Ayew Pele (Football)
- Michael Essien (Football)
- Kwadwo Asamoah (Football)
- Stephen Appiah (Football)
- Samuel Osei Kufour (Football)
- Adwoa Bayor (Football)
- Alberta Sackey (Football)
The event was spiced with energetic performances from music icons, Stonebwoy and Fameye, adding vibrancy to the celebration of Ghanaian sports excellence.

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Let’s pray fervently to prevent any looming disaster– Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Grace Frimpong-Boateng

A Prophet and General Overseer of Jesus Prayer Ministry at Ejisu Asuasi, Kumasi, and Pig Farm, Accra, Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Grace Frimpong-Boateng, has urged Ghanaians to pray fervently to avert any disaster that would endanger many.
“God hears prayers, and intercessory prayers will provide your family safety and protection so you can live long and enjoy life in this world,” she added.
Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Frimpong-Boateng was speaking with The Spectator in an interview last week.
According to her, she had a revelation that there would be a tragedy that will harm many people, however, effective prayers can avert it.
She said that the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) predicted another heavy downpour from Thursday to Sunday following the recent torrential rain that devastated Accra and other areas. However, strong intercessory prayers prevented the prediction, which would have been catastrophic.
She claims that whenever she shares something that God has revealed to her, she does not receive widespread support from people to join her in effective intercession.
As a result, she has urged everyone including members of parliament, cabinet ministers, traditional authorities, religious leaders, and other citizens to exercise caution and pray fervently in order to avoid premature death.
According to Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Frimpong-Boateng the recent downpour in Accra which claimed lives and destroyed property was unusual.
“The sea was irritated because of certain rituals performed and caused it to spew forth, exposing the dirt.” There are still some rites in the sea, and they will definitely surface,” she disclosed.
“Let’s pray that God would burn and destroy the things that have contaminated the sea,” she indicated.
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Mason convicted for stealing 4-yr-old boy

The Adentan Circuit Court has convicted a mason for stealing a four-year-old boy from Kpedze in the Volta Region and bringing him to Accra.
David Kpandoyo, 25, a Togolese national, pleaded guilty to a charge of child stealing.
The court, presided over by Mrs Angela Attachie, convicted him on his own plea and adjourned sentencing to July 14, 2026.
Kpandoyo told the court that he had gone to a drinking spot to consume alcohol when the child approached him.
He said he gave the boy some money, took him home, and could not remember what happened afterwards because he was intoxicated.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Patience Mario, assisted by Chief Inspector Jacob Nyarko, led the prosecution.
The prosecution said the complainant, Mr Bismark Gbago, is a 52-year-old painter residing at New Legon in Accra.
The victim’s mother, Ms Patience Ablordefey Afefa, is a 25-year-old hairdresser living at Kpedze in the Volta Region with the victim, a Kindergarten One pupil.
The prosecution said Kpandoyo also resided at New Legon, where he worked as a mason.
It said the victim went missing at Kpedze on July 1, 2026, at about 18:00 hours.
On July 3, at about 6:30pm, the complainant reported to the New Legon Police that he had found the four-year-old boy wandering around the area and that the child was unable to identify his home.
The prosecution said that on July 4, at about 4 p.m., the complainant informed the Police that after announcements were made within the community, Kpandoyo came forward claiming that the boy was his son.
The complainant and Kpandoyo subsequently went to the police Station to identify the child.
However, Kpandoyo was unable to produce the child’s birth certificate or lead the Police to the child’s mother.
Later that day, the police received a flyer bearing the name and telephone numbers of the victim’s mother, together with the child’s photograph, indicating that he had gone missing from Kpedze.
The police contacted the victim’s mother and asked her to report to the New Legon Police Station with the child’s birth certificate and weighing card because another person was claiming to be the child’s parent.
On July 6, the victim’s mother and her relatives reported to the Police Station and stated that they did not know Kpandoyo.
During investigations, Kpandoyo admitted in his cautioned statement that the victim was not his child.
He further confessed that while working at Kpedze, he stole the boy and brought him to Accra. –GNA







