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Hunters search for points against miners as Bechem United host Gold Stars today
Hunters search for points against miners as Bechem United host Gold Stars today Bechem United will face Bibiani Gold Stars at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park on Monday. Ahead of the game, Gold Stars recently announced that head coach Michael Osei has stepped aside following a string of poor results that have resulted in a 7 match winless run.
The Hunters currently occupies the 10th place with 16 points having won 2 and drawn 3 of their last five league games and managed 10 out of the possible 15 points from their last 5 home games. Bechem United are unbeaten in their last 7 games having won 3 and drawn 4.
Gold Stars are 17th in the league table with 11 points after failing to win a single game in their last 5 Premier League outings – with 3 draws and 2 losses, the Miners are second from bottom – 3 points ahead of bottom placed Heart of Lions and one point below Karela United and Legon Cities who are on 12 points.
Bibiani Gold Stars are yet to win an away game this season having lost three and drawn two in five away matches. Bechem United boasts of two wins from their last two meetings against Gold Stars at Bechem – where they have scored 3 and are yet to concede.
Augustine Okrah has scored 6 goals in 11 games for the Hunters since his return from Tanzania. He is surrounded a number of young talents such as Emmanuel Avornyo, Cephas Kofi Mantey and Clinton Duodu. Gabriel Yapy Tenlep, Seth Kwadwo, Benjamin Asiedu, Aaron Essel, Joseph Kinful, Samuel Kuffour and Francis Acquah are all available for selection.
Bibiani Gold Stars have a very formidable squad that comprise of Appiah McCarthy who has scored 3 goals, Prince Owusu, Mawuli Wayo, Stephen Banahene, Samuel Amofa, Joseph Baah, Ronald Frimpong and Emmanuel Odai
The game will be broadcast live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247 and Max TV at 3pm on Monday, November 27, 2023.
GFA COMMUNICATIONS
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
