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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
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) says it generated US$1.011 billion in foreign exchange from its artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold trade operations in October 2026.
According to the GoldBod, the entire amount was sold to authorised commercial banks through its GoldBod GoFX platform to support stability in the foreign exchange market.
In an announcement issued on Monday, November 2, the Board projected to generate US$1.2 billion in foreign exchange from its ASM gold trade operations in November.
It added that US$800 million of the projected amount would be made available to commercial banks to support foreign exchange market stability.
GoldBod said the sales would be conducted through its GoFX platform in line with the approved FX Sales and Intermediation Framework to ensure transparency, fairness and regulatory compliance.
The Board reaffirmed its commitment to generating foreign exchange for the country and supporting the Bank of Ghana’s foreign reserve accumulation under the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP).
By: Jacob Aggrey
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened applications for members interested in contesting as its parliamentary candidates in the 2028 general elections.
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 29, 2026, the party said interested members must declare their intention to contest between Sunday, November 1, and Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
According to the statement signed by the party’s Communications Director, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, prospective candidates must complete an online form within the specified period.
The party said a non-refundable application fee of GH¢5,000 would be charged to each prospective candidate.
It added that all applicants would undergo vetting and screening to determine their eligibility to contest on the party’s ticket.
The NPP announced plans to organise capacity-building workshops for prospective candidates in December 2026. The workshops will be held across the Northern, Middle and Southern zones, with details of the venues to be announced later.
The party stressed that the guidelines would apply to all prospective candidates, including sitting NPP Members of Parliament who wish to contest again.
It further warned aspirants against starting campaign activities following the opening of the application process.
According to the statement, the existing directive prohibiting campaign activities remains in force until the party gives official clearance.
It cautioned that anyone who violates the directive would face appropriate sanctions under the party’s constitution and regulations.
The NPP said the process was designed to promote fairness, transparency and equal opportunities for all aspirants as it prepares to select candidates for all 276 constituencies ahead of the 2028 elections.
It urged prospective candidates to follow the guidelines and conduct themselves with discipline and respect for one another throughout the process.
The party said its broader objective was to strengthen unity within its ranks and rebuild public confidence ahead of the 2028 general elections.
By: Jacob Aggrey
