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Ashie Quaye gives Great Olympics slim win over Hearts of Oak
Accra Great Olympics recorded yet another win over city rivals Accra Hearts of Oak in the Ga Mashie derby on Wednesday. The Dade boys went into the game looking to continue their impressive run against their rivals as Bismark Kobby Mensah took charge of the side for the first time since he took over from Yaw Preko.
After a barren first half, Samuel Ashie Quaye converted from the spot to give Accra Great Olympics the lead in the 52nd minute. Glid Jeordon Otanga fouled Michael Osei in the box and Referee Julian Nunoo pointed to the spot for a penalty in favour of Great Olympics.
Samuel Ashie Quaye sent Richmond Ayi the wrong way to get the first goal for the Dade Boys. Linda Mtange and Seidu Suraj came close to getting Hearts of Oak into the game but the duo fluffed the chances.
Great Olympics were reduced to 10-men after Ebenezer Sekyere received was shown the red card in the 86th minute after picking a second booking.
The win moves Olympics two places up in the standings to the 12th position – five points away from the relegation zone While Heatts of Oak drop to the 6th spot with 28 points – eight points behind leaders Aduana FC.
Accra Hearts’ next game is against arch rivals Asante Kotoko SC at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Meanwhile Derrick Fordjour scored in the 71st minute to give Medeama SC a vital away point against Real Tamale United in a 1-1 draw at the Aliu Mahama stadium. The Northern giants took an early lead through Mohammed Mankuyeli in the 3rd minute and held on until the half time whistle. But the visitors came back stronger and fought for a draw as they scored late on to pick a point.
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President John Mahama has arrived in Moscow, Russia, from Ethiopia to participate in the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit.
The summit is being hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During the visit, President Mahama will join fellow African leaders at the Economic and Humanitarian Forum and summit plenary sessions.
He is also scheduled to hold high-level bilateral talks with President Putin and attend a Kente exhibition organised by the Russia-Ghana Parliamentary Forum.
As part of the visit, the President will receive honorary doctorate degrees from the Russian University of Transport and the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia.
He will also engage Russian businesses and state institutions to advance bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Russia.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned four career diplomats as ambassador-designates to represent Ghana in four countries.
The commissioning ceremony took place on Friday, October 16, 2026.
The new envoys are Her Excellency Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, Ambassador-Designate to Angola; His Excellency Louis Kwame Obeng, Ambassador-Designate to Qatar; Her Excellency Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, Ambassador-Designate to Israel; and His Excellency Jedidiah Reuben Adogla, Permanent Representative-Designate to Switzerland.
President Mahama charged them to advance Ghana’s national interests through strategic partnerships, economic diplomacy, investment mobilization, and expanded access to international markets.
He said Ghana’s diplomatic engagements must deliver tangible economic benefits, create jobs, and strengthen the country’s standing on the international stage.
The four envoys are career diplomats with over 27 years of experience.
On behalf of her colleagues, Her Excellency Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo thanked the President for the confidence reposed in them and pledged their commitment to emulate his leadership and deliver on the mandate given to them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
