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Stars aim to finish off South Africa
After leaving their qualification to the 2022 Qatar World Cup hanging on the ropes, the Black Stars of Ghana will face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa tomorrow in a ‘redemption’ encounter at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.
Ghana was hoping to beat Ethiopia and leapfrog the group leaders South Africa to cement their quest to get through to the next stage of the qualifiers but was stunned with a 1-1 draw by Ethiopia on Thursday, leaving their qualification hanging.
Skipper Andre Ayew had given the Stars the lead on the 22nd-minute mark of the crucial encounter and were hoping to cruise to victory till Getaneh Kebede equalised in the 72nd minute to deny the visitors the win.
South Africa, who played Zimbabwe in the late kick-off, remained on top of the group with Ghana occupying the second position with 10 points.
Ghana would need to beat South Africa decently in order to get to the next stage of the competition.
Tomorrow’s potentially absorbing cracker should see the Stars downing their familiar opponents in a bid to put themselves into the final phase of the qualifiers.
The Stars have been to three of the last four World Cup tournaments and are dreaming again to dazzle the world with its stunningly beautiful piece of football.
But they must grind the results at all cost as the South Africans had already indicated their interest at the next Mundial.
The likes of Andre Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, and Kamaldeen Sulemanu who failed to carry the team on their shoulders, must show up against South Africa.
Another miss at the Mundial would be a huge blow to Ghanaian fans as the Black Stars were gradually receiving a little bit of support after their disappointments in recent years.
BY MICHAEL D. ABAYATEYE
Education Minister Haruna Iddrissu has announced that government is working to make education free for all learners with special needs, with funding expected to come from GETFund.
He shared the plan during a press briefing with the media.
According to him, an initial estimate shows that the policy will require between 65 million and 100 million cedis every year.
He noted that GETFund currently has a budget of 9 million cedis, and with proper adjustments, it should be possible for the fund to release about 100 million cedis every other year to support the policy.
Mr Iddrissu added that government is also committed to providing free tertiary education for all persons with disabilities.
He explained that the support will go beyond classroom learning and will include feeding and the provision of assistive learning devices for learners with special needs.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana’s singing Prophet, Joseph Atarah, has released a video for his new song dubbed ‘Increase’. The video was directed and shot by renowned director, Sky Web.
The motivational video exhibits captivating dance moves, set against the vibrant and beautiful city of Accra. Prophet Atarah co-wrote the song with Nana Boateng.
Touching on the message during an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he said, ‘Increase’ is a motivational song telling people not to give up in their present situation. According to him, with determination and a relentless desire to succeed, God will make everything beautiful.
“As you trust in God’s plan, remember that ‘INCREASE’ is on the way. Just as seeds grow into harvest, your faith is growing into abundance. God’s got you, and His increase is surrounding you,” he added.
Prophet Atarah resigned from the military band in 2006 after an encounter with God to start his prophetic ministry and commenced his music journey about four years ago.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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