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MTN promises exciting times for golf
MTN Ghana has assured that the year 2021 will be an exciting one for the golf fraternity in Ghana.
Board Chairman for MTN, Dr Ishmael Yamson, gave the assurance at the first of this year’s MTN Invitational Golf championship played at the Achimota Golf Club.
The event assembled over 100 golfers from the various golf clubs across the country with Christopher Mbii winning after recording a net score of 41 in the Men Category A, followed by Church Ansah and Maxwell Ababio in second and third positions.
The Ladies Group was won by Alberta Lomofio with Jiang Yang and Rita Pellegrino coming in second and third positions.
The Seniors’ categories had Kweku Sekyim and Joy Arkutu as winners.
Other prizes included Longest Drive (Men) won by Felix Akafo; Longest Drive (Ladies) won by Vivian Dick; Edward Annobil and Leticia Amponsah Mensah won the Closest to the Pin awards with the MTN ‘Wow Moment’ won by Eric Ofosuhene.
According to Mr Yamson, “the event is the beginning of many competitions that would be held within the year.”
Coinciding with MTN’s Silver anniversary in Ghana, MTN will commit to sports development including golf, promising to make the other event bigger and better.
The winner, Christopher Mbii commended MTN for the competition and vowed to work hard to defend the trophy at the other events.
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe mourns tragic death of Berekum Chelsea star Dominic Frimpong
The promising 20-year-old footballer painfully lost his life when the team bus was attacked while returning from a Ghana Premier League fixture.
In an official letter addressed to Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association, Dr. Motsepe conveyed his deep sorrow over the devastating loss.
According to him, “It is with profound sadness that I learned of the armed robbery attack on the bus of Berekum Chelsea, returning from a Ghana Premier League fixture, which claimed the life of a 20-year-old winger Dominic Frimpong.”
The CAF President went on to express condolences on behalf of both himself and the continental football body, recognising the pain felt by all those connected to the young player.
“Please pass my personal and CAF’s deepest condolences to the family, friends and teammates of Dominic Frimpong and to the Ghana Football Association,” he noted.
In a message filled with compassion and solidarity, Dr. Motsepe offered prayers and support to the bereaved and the wider Ghanaian football community.
He added, “May God comfort and console his loved ones and the entire Ghanaian football community. CAF is with you during this sad and painful period.”
According to the GFA, it remains in constant communication with the club and relevant authorities, including the Ghana Police Service, as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Authorities are being urged to ensure that all necessary steps are taken to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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FIFA President extends condolences to Berekum Chelsea FC following passing of Dominic Frimpong
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has extended condolences on behalf of FIFA and the global football community to the family, friends, and Berekum Chelsea FC.
This follows the tragic passing of player Dominic Frimpong in a reported attack after a Ghana Premier League fixture against former Premier League Champions FC Samartex 1996 on Sunday.
President Gianni Infantino says he is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of the 20-year-old calling the passing tragic.
