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• Joseph Paintsil — Stars
The senior national team, the Black Stars, will face off with Madagascar in the penultimate 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the Stade Kianja Barea in Antananarivo tomorrow.
Victory for the Stars would see them book a place in the 2023 AFCON, scheduled to be hosted in Cote d’Ivoire, next year.
Led by Andre Dede Ayew and his assistant Arsenal’s midfielder Thomas Partey, the team had prepared feverishly for the encounter and focused on clinching all three points with a game to spare in the qualifiers.
Coach Chris Hughton with his charges, after intensifying preparations for the must-win game, departed for Madagascar yesterday to settle in for the crucial encounter.
After four games, Ghana occupy the top spot with eight points with Central African Republic (CAR) and Angola occupying the second and third positions with seven and five points respectively.
Ghana’s opponents for tomorrow, Madagascar, are bottom on the table with just a point and would need a win to stand a chance of making it to the continental showpiece next year.
Though it would be a herculean task beating the Black Stars, the host would rely on their home support to attempt to stage an upset for a very competitive final round.
Coach Hughton, who is only finding his rhythm with the team as head coach, would set up to give the host a run for their money.
The likes of Mohammed Kudus, Salis Abdul Samed, Jordan Ayew and debutant Ernest Nuamah will be expected to make a mark for Ghana in their bid to secure all three points.
The Stars will go all out for the win to make the final round of qualifiers to be held between September 4-12, a mere formality.
BY MICHAEL D. ABAYATEYE
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
