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Hearts target maximum points against King Faisal
Defending champions Hearts of Oak will look forward to returning to winning ways in their top Ghana Premier League (GPL) fixture on match-day 15 against resilient King Faisal at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Hearts, having gone winless in their last two fixtures against Medeama and Karela United (both away at Akoon Park and the Cam Park respectively) after suffering dying-minute defeats in both matches, seem hungrier for all three points tomorrow.
Having lost to Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium in a cagey fixture, Faisal will try to escape a second Accra defeat in a row.
Alhaji Grusah’s Faisal tasted an engaging victory against Hearts’ sworn rivals, Kotoko, and they will be eager for the opportunity to sink the Phobians on the league table. The game promises to tough for the home team, though Hearts look good for the maximum points.
AshantiGold will host Dreams FC on Sunday in a fierce fixture to prove their dominance at the Len Clay Stadium. Although AshGold is 10th on the league table, they are still formidable enough to worsen the awful away performance this season of Dreams FC.
Fresh from a painful defeat at home, Accra Lions will journey to battle Berekum Chelsea at the Golden City Park on Sunday. After picking a point away at Elmina, the ‘Blues’ of Berekum appear the favourites in this fixture, but might suffer an upset from the hungry debutantes if they take them for granted.
After picking up a gripping win against Hearts at home, Karela will make the journey from West to the North to lock horns with 11th-placed Real Tamale United. The home team will welcome their marksman, David Abagna into the game, after returning from the AFCON assignment with the Black Stars.
Bottom-placed team, Elmina Sharks will face Medeama at the Tarkwa Akoon Park in a dicey tie. After a late goal defeat against Kotoko in week 14 fixture, Medeama will seek to find winning ways against the Sharks of Elmina.
Struggling Legon Cities will face a tough task against Eleven Wonders to battle it out as to who can stretch the lead from the relegation zone.
Academy boys, WAFA, will welcome new entrants, Bibiani Gold Stars to Sogakope on Sunday. WAFA need a win at all cost to steer clear from the relegation zone in this tight fixture.
At the Nana Agyemang Badu Park in Dormaa, home team Aduana Stars will oblige Bechem United to a ferocious Bono Ahafo derby that could see some ‘battered bodies’ littering the field.
Both teams will battle it out to determine who comes to the second place on the league table.
As of press time yesterday, Asante Kotoko were battling it out with Great Olympics at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
By Emmanuel Asante
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
