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Accra Lion humble Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak were beaten 1-0 by Accra Lions in the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday, with Ibrahim Issah’s second-half strike proving decisive.
Despite getting close through Linda Mtange, Salim Adams, Hamza Issah and Dennis Korsah, it was the visitors who emerged victorious in the capital derby.
Accra Lions defended resolutely to protect their slender advantage to secure victory at the Accra Sports stadium.
The Phobians have now lost back-to-back after they lost 2-0 at Legon Cities last time.
The host got off to a bright start after Linda Mtage and Salim Adams tested the visitors’ defence in the early minutes.
Adams later forced a strong save from Accra Lions’ goalkeeper with a powerful freekick right at the edge of the box.
Accra Lions quickly recovered from their slow start, taking charge of the game with a flurry of attack with Dominic Amponsah almost opening the scoring following a swift play from the left.
After the break, Blessing Asuman almost broke the deadlock after he was sent through by Mohammed Shawkan.
The visitors dominated the early exchanges and Amponsah almost broke the deadlock before a swift counter saw Accra Lions opening the scoring.
Awuni blistered his way from the right before finding Yahaya Mohammed, who cut in for Issa for the opener.
Yahaya should have made it 2-0 following a one-on-one with Hearts of Oak’s goalkeeper but his chip went inches wide.
Hearts of Oak created late chances with Hamza Issah and Dennis Korsah coming close but it was too late to salvage a point.
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
