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Ampem Darkoa Ladies beat defending champions AS FAR Club in Champions League opening game
Ghana and WAFU B Champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies kicked start their CAF Women’s Champions league campaign with a stellar win over defending champions AS FAR Club on Monday evening.
In a very topsy turvy encounter, AS FAR Club was looking for a quick opening in the beginning which became a reality in the 15th minute when Najat Badri fired them in front.
Tracey Twum came close few minutes later but her efforts went wide in the 45th minute.
Joe Nana Adarkwa made a substitution in the second half, where Mary Amponsah came in for Maybel Amoyaw.
Comfort Yeboah pulled parity in the 56th after Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah’s corner kick was kicked away temporarily as she latched on the rebound for the equalizer.
The defensive stalwart came to the party few minutes later with her second goal inside 62 minutes to put the Ghana champions in front.
After 8 minutes of additional time, Ampem Darkoa emerged winners and the result takes them to the top of Group B with 3 points.
Comfort Yeboah was named player of the match after delivering those two quick goals.
The team will now face AS Mande on Thursday 8:00pm at the Stade Laurent Pokou in the second group game.
GFA COMMUNICATIONS
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
