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Sena Agbeko ranked 15th by World Boxing Council after win over Steen
Ghanaian boxer, Sena “The African Assassin” Agbeko has been ranked among the top 20 best fighters in the world by the World Boxing Council (WBC).
The WBC’s recently released ranking has 30-year-old Agbeko positioned in 15th place on the rankings, with the upgrade in position coming on the back of Agbeko’s unanimous decision win over Isaiah Steen in late October.
Prior to the win over Steen, Agbeko recorded wins over Daniel Mendez, Apollo Thompson and Winfred Haris Jnr.
The win over Steen was Agbeko’s fourth in a row and third in 2022 and, in an exclusive interview with Citi Sports, Agbeko stated he is pushing for a fight in early 2023.
Agbeko ranks behind Edgar Berlanga (13th) and Anthony Dirrell (14th) in the middleweight division that is headlined by Saul Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant.
Plant recently knocked out Dirrell and he got called out by former sparring partner Agbeko for a fight. Agbeko has 27 wins and two losses in his professional career.
Source: citisportsonline.com
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
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
