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NASCO Electronics commits USD 60,000 to Black Stars AFCON, World Cup bid
NASCO Electronics, one of the top electronic brands, is on course to raise USD 60,000 to support the Black Stars at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations and the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
The company made a part presentation of USD 10,000 to the Ministry of Youth and Sport at a short ceremony in Accra on Wednesday.
Mr. Vincent Azan Gbiok, National Sales Manager of Electroland Ghana, said the company would for the next six months commit part of its monthly sales to support activities of the national team, in line with President Akufo Addo’s appeal to corporate bodies.
He said NASCO Electronics would donate USD 10,000 every month to the Black Stars from August 2021 to January 2022 to improve the fortunes of the national team in the upcoming tournament.
“Football is the passion of our nation and we will continue to support the Black Stars and it is our wish that the team qualifies for Qatar 2022 and end our 40 year AFCON drought in Cameroun 2022,” he said.
Mr. Gbiok said the company was committed to promoting sports in the country hence the institution of the ‘NASCO Player of the Match’ award in the Ghana Premier League and the Women’s Premier League.
Mr, Musatapha Yussif, Minister of Youth and Sport, praised the company for the initiative saying it would go a long way to relieve the financial burden on the government ahead of the tournament, and urged other corporate bodies to support other sporting disciplines.
Mr Nour, Sekloui, Managing Director of Electroland Ghana, said the company would continue to provide quality products and services and continue to invest in other sectors of the economy.
By Ernest Nutsugah
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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