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Can Hearts survive in Casablanca?
A huge task awaits Hearts of Oak tomorrow in Casablanca, Morocco, when they square off with Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) in the second leg of the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.
Wounded WAC would be looking forward to overturn the 1-0 defeat suffered in the hands of Hearts last Sunday to qualify to the next round of the competition.
With the winner of the encounter making it to the group stage (money zone) while the loser would be relegated to the Confederations Cup, the North African giants would give their guests a good run for their money.
Hearts, however, would go into the game beaming with confidence after their 1-0 advantage and the level of quality displayed by Coach Samuel Boadu’s side in their first leg fixture is an added fillip.
Isaac Mensah scored the only goal in the exciting first leg encounter to give his side a huge advantage ahead of tomorrow’s game.
Though there were indications that the game would be played behind closed doors as part of COVID-19 preventive measures, the Ghanaian champions would be expected to remain confident and protect their advantage to scale through to the next stage of the competition.
The likes of Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Isaac Mensah (first leg goal scorer), Emmanuel Nettey, Kofi Kodzi and young sensation Salim Adams would be expected to make a tick for Hearts in Morocco.
After missing out on continental football since 2015, Hearts would leave no stone unturned in an attempt to remain in this year’s Champions league and possibly replicate their outstanding feat of 2000; arguably the most successful year in the club’s history.
Hearts won the FA Cup and the premier league in 2000 and went ahead to win the CAF Champions League.
With the FA Cup and premier league already in the bag, Hearts looked motivated to go in for the ultimate Champions League.
The home side would also be hoping to make their home advantage count in order to upset the Phobians.
The likes of Yahia Attiat-Allah, Ayman El Hassouni and Muaid Ellafi had a good game in Accra would be a thorn in the defence of Hearts.
It promises to be a keenly contested encounter with both teams desperate to qualify to the group stages of the CAF Champions League, scheduled for February next year.
By Michael Abayateye
Ghana’s singing Prophet, Joseph Atarah, has released a video for his new song dubbed ‘Increase’. The video was directed and shot by renowned director, Sky Web.
The motivational video exhibits captivating dance moves, set against the vibrant and beautiful city of Accra. Prophet Atarah co-wrote the song with Nana Boateng.
Touching on the message during an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he said, ‘Increase’ is a motivational song telling people not to give up in their present situation. According to him, with determination and a relentless desire to succeed, God will make everything beautiful.
“As you trust in God’s plan, remember that ‘INCREASE’ is on the way. Just as seeds grow into harvest, your faith is growing into abundance. God’s got you, and His increase is surrounding you,” he added.
Prophet Atarah resigned from the military band in 2006 after an encounter with God to start his prophetic ministry and commenced his music journey about four years ago.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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President John Dramani Mahama, in in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has made donations on behalf of the people of Ghana to Jamaica, Sudan and Cuba to support those countries as they struggle to rebuild.
On behalf of Ghana, he donated over 2,400 bags of made-in-Ghana rice, assorted clothes, mattresses, made-in-Ghana cocoa products, bags of sugar, polytanks and other essential items to the victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica , Cuba , and the people of Sudan suffering from war.
The decision stems from Ghana’s solidarity with the affected compatriots.
President Mahama in his address during the presentation at the presidency, said the humanitarian items were worth GHC10 million.
He said 50 percent of the items will go to Jamaica, 30 percent to Cuba, and 20 percent to the International Red Cross for their camps in Sudan.
President Mahama said they appealed to private individuals among others who generously contributed towards the humanitarian course.
Foreign Affairs minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed the country’s appreciation to institutions and private individuals who supported in raising the items.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
