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Accra Lions battle Kotoko today
Accra Lions will face Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium after going unbeaten in three League games in the ongoing campaign.
They come up against a Asante Kotoko side that have yet to win a game in their first three outings, losing one match against Bibiani Gold Stars and drawing two home games against Heart of Lions (0-0) and (1-1) against Karela United.
This is the first time Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum has gone three games with Asante Kotoko without a win after managing three consecutive wins in the 2021/22 season – when he won the League with the Porcupine Warriors.
Accra Lions are winless against Asante Kotoko at home following a 1-1 draw in the 2021/22 season and a 1-0 loss in the 2022/23 season.
Lions are unbeaten in their first three games of this season – their best start to the League since their debut campaign in 2021/22 when they lost their first two matches of the season.
Asante Kotoko have been boosted by the return of Augustine Agyapong, Richmond Opoku, Justice Blay and Nicholas Osei Bonsu. Richmond Lamptey, Serge Eric Zeze, Baba Yahaya, Steven Mukwala, Kalo Ouattara, Nanabayin Amoah, Sampson Asamoah and Henry Ansu are all available to selection as the Reds aim for their first win of the season.
Ibrahim Tanko has a fully fit squad going into the fixture with the likes of Abass Samari Salifu, Dominic Nsobila, David Oduro, Samuel Gyimah, Remember Adomako Boateng, Ali Mohammed, Abdul Shakun Abubakri and Bernald Kesse all available.
The 4pm kick off game will be broadcast live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247.
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
