Can Hearts survive in Lion’s den?
Obeng Jr (left) in a game against his former club
Kpando Heart of Lions will be on a mission to deepen the woes of Accra Hearts of Oak when they lock horns tomorrow in their Ghana Premier League Matchday 2 game in Kpando.
Hearts lost their opening day fixture to Basake Holy Stars and have vowed to make amends tomorrow against a Lions side that were cruising to an away win against Aduana Stars until a last minute equaliser by the host.
Assistant Coach of the Phobians, Nana Yaw Amankwah, says the opening day defeat has given them a rude awakening and was optimistic to turn their fortunes around.
The clash would not be an easy one for the visitors who would come up against three of their former colleagues – Kwadwo Obeng Junior, Abednego Tetteh, and midfielder, Michelle Sarpong.
They have already served a notice of intent that give the visitors a gist of what to expect. For them, the clash serves as a moment to prove to all that the decision to release them was a mistake.
Coach Bashiru Hayford of Lions says his boys are ready for what may be one of their clashes to test their readiness to survive the season, and would give their best shot to send the Phobians back to the capital empty-handed.
Aduana FC, who survived a Heart of Lions scare last week, will travel to the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem to take on Bechem United.
Bechem United won the fixture at the same venue last season, and with the return of Augustine Okrah, they hope to replicate that feat.
Newly promoted side, Young Apostles, will take on Nations FC at the Wenchi Sports Stadium, with fellow debutant, Basake Holy Stars, putting aside the feat over Hearts to focus on Dreams FC at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park at Ainyinase.
BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY
The Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says Parliament and government officials are working closely with authorities in the Netherlands following the detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong.
Speaking on the matter on Channel One news yesterday, Mr. Dafeamekpor disclosed that the MP was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on Sunday while travelling on a private trip.
According to him, Mr. Frimpong personally informed him about the incident around 5 a.m. on the day of the arrest.
He said the issue was immediately escalated to parliamentary leadership and other state officials for intervention.
Mr. Dafeamekpor explained that the Majority Leader, who was in transit at Heathrow Airport in London at the time, travelled to Schiphol to engage the detained MP and better understand the situation.
He added that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ghana’s Ambassador to The Hague, the Attorney General, the Speaker of Parliament and the Clerk to Parliament had all been involved in efforts to address the matter.
According to him, a Ghanaian lawyer based in The Hague and qualified to practise there has also been engaged to represent the MP.
“The lawyer is dealing with the issues, but let me confirm that he is fine,” Mr. Dafeamekpor stated.
He noted that Parliament and the legal team were still waiting for official documents, including an authenticated copy of the arrest warrant and other details from Dutch prosecutors handling the matter.
The South Dayi MP therefore urged the media and the public to avoid speculation until all facts surrounding the case are confirmed.
“We want to urge all the media houses not to be throwing in things that have not been confirmed,” he said.
Mr. Dafeamekpor further explained that Parliament’s involvement was partly because the MP was travelling with a diplomatic passport.
He noted that extradition and detention cases involving political figures are not uncommon internationally, citing examples such as former Chilean leader Augusto Pinochet and Julian Assange.
According to him, authorities are hopeful the matter can be resolved for the MP to return to Ghana safely.
He appealed to the MP’s family, colleagues in Parliament and the public to remain calm while diplomatic and legal processes continue.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Water Ltd has announced temporary water supply interruptions in several parts of western Accra following technical challenges at the Weija Water Treatment Plant.
In a press release issued on May 13, the company explained that the challenges had affected water production and distribution in some communities.
According to the management of the company, residents in areas including Dansoman, Mamprobi, Mataheko, Laterbiokorshie, Korle Bu, La Paz, MacCarthy Hill, Gbawe, Mallam, Tesano, Darkuman, North Kaneshie, Dome, Achimota, Anyaa and Ablekuma may experience low water pressure and erratic water supply.
Management noted that engineers and technical teams were working to fix the problem and restore normal water supply as soon as possible.
The company advised consumers to store water whenever there is flow in their communities in order to manage the temporary disruption.
It urged essential service providers to contact their Assembly Members or the Ghana Water Ltd Call Centre for assistance.
The company apologized to customers affected by the situation and appealed for calm and cooperation while efforts continue to resolve the challenge.
By: Jacob Aggrey
