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NDC members
walk for
Rawlings in
Northern
Region
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• Akwasi Addai Odike
'I thought’
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Akufo-Addo
was a saint
• ‘Remorseful’ Odike begs Mahama
UPNMG
launches loan
scheme for
members
p3& 6
Kpatseredor Chief escapes death
Akufo-Addo is a dictator
under a democracy
p2
• President Akufo-Addo
• Ex-President John Mahama
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NDC members walk for
Rawlings in Northern Region
BY JONAS BIAWURBI
THOUSANDS OF
NDC members in
the Northern Region
embarked on a walk
in honour of the late
former president Jerry John Rawlings.
The walk which took place in
the early hours of Saturday on the
principal streets of Tamale is to
pay respect to the fallen hero who
died las week and to show appreciation
of what he has done for
Northern Ghana.
Clad in red and black, the vigil
saw past and current members of
parliament as well as former appointees
in NDC administrations
in attendance.
Addressing the public at the
end of the march, Northern regional
chairman of the NDC, Alhaji
Ibrahim Mobila assured that
the NDC will win all seats it lost in
2016 and claim additional ones
from the NPP.
He believed that the current
happenings
in the country are indication
that Ghanaians are fed up of
NPP government and have learnt
their lessons. Alhaji Mobila also
said that “the rot and mess caused
by the Nana Addo-led NPP gov-
ern-
ment within a period of four years
cannot be allowed to continue”.
He urged all members of the
NDC to turn out on December 7
to vote for NDC Presidential candidate
John Mahama and the NDC
to rescue
Ghana.
On his
part, Parliamentary
candidate
for Tamale
central and
former
Deputy
Trade Minister,
Ibrahim
Mohammed
Murtala
touted the
achievements
of
former President
Rawlings
in the
North.
He mentioned
road
network,
electricity,
water and education as some of
the major areas the late Rawlings
developed in the North to enable
it catch up with other regions in
the south.
Murtala Mohammed also used
the opportunity to appeal for a
peaceful, free and fair election
2020.
He also sounded a word of
caution to all those who intend to
foment trouble on the day of election
not to attempt so.
“We saw what this current NPP
candidate in Tamale central did in
2016 and the simple message is
that no one should attempt it
again, and no one should think
that they can foment trouble and
go home and sleep free, it won’t
happen, we want to have a very
peaceful election.
“The elections are conducted
and won at the polling station,
counting is done at the polling station,
the victor is declared at the
polling station. We will go to the
coalition center, we know what
they are planning to do and we
have a simple message for them,
no one should attempt it, we are
not going to do it, we won’t push
anybody but no one should try to
push us”, Murtala Mohammed
said.
Akufo-Addo is a dictator under a democracy
FLAGBEARER OF the National
Democratic Congress(NDC),
John Dramani Mahama has said
President Nana Addo Dankwa
Akufo-Addo has destroyed his
own credentials as a human rights
advocate in his regime.
“He came as a human rights
lawyer and standing for the rights
of people but he’s trampled on
more Ghanaian rights than any
president in the history of the 4th
Republic,” former President Mahama
said in an interview on
XYZ TV on Sunday.
Mr. Mahama described President
Akufo-Addo as a typical dictator
under a democratic
dispensation.
He argued that unlike what
pertained in his government, the
current President has been seen as
• President Akufo-Addo
the worst leader who has curtailed
Press Freedom in the country, as
journalists are threatened in their
line of duties.
“I have been president before
and you can ask any journalist
whether they were ever threatened
in the course of their duties.
“We didn’t shut down radio
stations. I mean Free expression is
something our constitution has
guaranteed but sometimes you
have people who come in ostensibly
as constitutional leaders, who
promise to promote democratic
freedoms and rights but you find
out that there can be dictatorships
even under a democracy, and
that’s what we are finding out with
this President.”
The NDC Presidential Candidate
returned to the Ashanti region
on Friday to resume his campaign
activities in the region after
temporarily suspending his campaign
following the demise of the
party’s Founder and former President,
Jerry John Rawlings.
He has move to the Upper
East Region with his campaign
tour.
“He came as a human
rights lawyer and standing
for the rights of people but
he’s trampled on more
Ghanaian rights than any
president in the history of
the 4th Republic,” former
President Mahama said in
an interview on XYZ TV on
Sunday.

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'I thought’ Akufo-Addo was
a saint – ‘Remorseful’
Odike begs Mahama
NEWS DESK REPORT
THE FOUNDER of the
United Peoples Party
(UPP) Akwasi Addai
Odike has apologised to
former President John
Mahama for tagging his
government corrupt during the 2016
elections.
The relationship between the two
politicians become bad after the former
flag bearer of the UPP was disqualified
from the 2016 presidential election by
the Charlotte Osei-led Electoral Commission
(EC) for failing to meet the requirement
of the commission.
The disappointed presidential hopeful then declared
his support for then opposition party’s flag
bearer Nana Akufo-Addo and vigorously campaigned
against the NDC.
Mr Odike and Mr. Mahama met at Kumasi
Golden Tulip City Hotel car park on Sunday while
Mr. Mahama was joining an
NDC health walk in memory
of the late former president
Jerry John Rawlings.
The open meeting between
the two which lasted for about
three minutes appeared to
have brought some relief to
Mr Odike.
Mr. Odike after the meeting
told Ultimate FM’s Isaac
Bediako “The former president
was my friend but our
friendship went bad when I
campaign against him five
years ago.
During the 2016 elections
year, I thought Nana Akufo
Addo was a ‘saint’ because I
didn’t know much more about
his leadership qualities, I now
know the true character of the
President.
"His government is the
most corrupt government ever
to have happened in the country.
Therefore I think I had to
make amends with my friend
and move on’’.
He added: “When I approached
him at the car park
he received me well, I told him
• Akwasi Addai Odike
Mr. President let the past be
past. He smiled at me and I
also smiled at him, since 2016
this the first time we have
talked to each other and I’m
happy we have rekindled our
friendship’’.
He said, although he will
not campaign for Mahama, he
believes the NPP government
does not deserve another term
in office.
“The NPP in 2016 with my
support succeeded in branding
the former president John Mahama
government as corrupt
and incompetent but just ask
yourself what do we see in the
said incorruptible Nana Akufo
Addo’s government? Every
day one corruption.
Therefore I feel guilty for
some of the things I used to
campaign against John Mahama,’’
he stressed.
"His government is
the most corrupt
government ever to
have happened in
the country. Therefore
I think I had to
make amends with
my friend and move
on’’.
UPNMG launches loan
scheme for members
THE UNION of Professional
Nurses and Midwives, Ghana
(UPNMG) has launched a loan
schemes aimed at enhancing
tye welfare of its members.
According to the UPNMG,
"evidence available shows that
majority of Nurses and Midwives
in Ghana are burdened
with loans from financial institutions
with very high interest
rates."
This was contained is a
press statement issued at the
back of the launch of the outdooring
of the scheme.
"We therefore encourage all
Nurses and Midwives to come
on board and join the union
with a heart for enhanced benefits.
"The loan scheme comes to
complement our hire purchase
scheme which has been touted
as the first ever working hire
purchase scheme for Nurses
and Midwives in Ghana," the
statement signed by John Agbenyeavu,
the National Public
Relations Officer stated.
Below is the full
statement
The essence of a labour
union is to enhance the welfare
of members regardless of the
grade and cadre of those who
subscribe to it.
As stated in the Labour Act
2003, Act 651, section 79, a
worker is at liberty to form or
join any association of his or
her choice for the promotion
and protection of the workers
economic and social interest.
It is against this backdrop
that the Union of Professional
Nurses and Midwives, Ghana
(UPNMG) was formed. Despite
the short existence of
UPNMG within Ghana’s
labour space, we have come up
with life changing policies to
better the lives of Nurses and
Midwives in Ghana.
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Tang Palace Hotel eyes five-star
move despite COVID-19 setback
TANG PALACE
Hotel- a four-star
hotel in Accra is expected
to expand aggressively,
despite
the devastating effect
of the coronavirus pandemic
on the hospitality industry.
Sajid Khan, the general manager
of Tang Palace Hotel sees the
hotel move from a four-star to a
five-star hotel in the near future.
Khan said investors have approached
the management of the
hotel for a franchise to develop
this five-star hotel.
“We have been approached for
the franchise and the plan for
Tang Palace Hotel is to come up
with a five-star hotel – Tang Paradise
hotel and Tang Place which
will be a three-star hotel. People
are approaching us to give them
the franchise. We are willing and
we have a plan to give a management
agreement of franchise,” he
said.
Khan said the COVID-19 pandemic
has affected the hotel but
hopes to recover soon.
“The whole hospitality industry
was badly affected; we were closed
for months. We opened in October
but we see business is very
slow. But we can understand, at
the moment Europe is affected,
foreign travellers are not coming
in but we are still hopeful that we
will recover soon.”
Survival of the fittest
He said the hotel is yet to receive
any form of financial support
from the government but has
had moral support.
Once we have closed the hotel
and no revenue coming in, employees
were still being paid and if
this goes on for long it will be difficult
for hotels to keep paying
their staff and keep the hotels
open.
“Hotel rates have been the talk
of the town – but believe me you
do not know hotel financing and
all that…the room rates that we
are charging only allows us to
make any profit if the hotel does
70 – 80 per cent occupancy. And
it’s not easy for all the hotels to do
70 – 80 per cent occupancy,”
Khan said.
“If you need to break even you
have to 50 – 60 per cent occupancy
with this rate, however due
to the pandemic on the business
all hotels have lowered down the
rates. We have no choice but to get
some business. So we are giving a
lot of discounts and doing a lot of
promotions to get some kind of
business,” he said.
Khan added, “Occupancy has
gone down to 20 -25 per cent
where some hotels were enjoying
about 80 – 85 per cent occupancy.”
But the general manager said
Tang Palace Hotel has survived
the negative impact of the coronavirus
due to its standard of services
and satisfaction of clients. He
praised the Ghanaian culture-setting
of being hospitable as a magic
positive attribute.
Khan said the hotel’s standard
of service has helped it stand out
thereby winning regional, national
and international awards in the
past five years.
Successes chalked
The hotel has been honoured
by the Ghana Tourism Authority
(GTA) for its outstanding performance
for the year 2019.
This year’s GTA Greater Accra
Regional Awards which was
marked under the theme: “Growing
Tourism Beyond the Return,”
the Tang Palace Hotel was adjudged
four-star hotel of the year
2019.
This makes it three times the
hotel has won this award in just
over five years of its operations; it
consecutively won it in 2017, 2018
and 2019.
Citation
The citation accompanying this
year’s award paid glowing tribute
to the Tang Palace Hotel is
renowned for its ultra-modern facilities,
excellent hospitality and
unparalleled customer services
provided by impeccable groomed
professional staff has resulted in
the hotel winning for the third
consecutive time the four-Star
hotel of the year award in the
Greater Accra Region.
“The award is in recognition of
efforts made over the years to
strive to maintain quality
standards thereby exceeding
the expectations of your
numerous guests,” the citation
added.
Recognizing the awards,
the general manager said
the awards have “boosted
the morale of the hotel
staff and the management
team” adding that they “will
continue to offer the best
services to our clients so
that we keep winning.”
“This is a good marketing
for us,” Khan added.
He said the hotel will
continue to hold high its maintenance
culture, adding “even when
we were closed, we painted the
whole place to make sure our
clients have the best and a serene
environment.”
About The Awards
The Ghana Tourism Awards
was instituted by the Ghana
Tourism Authority (GTA) in 1997
to reward excellent performance in
the tourism sector.
It is one of the flagship events
of the GTA held annually and it
sets the tone for high standards in
service delivery among practitioners
in the tourism sector.
&Env.
A/R: Mahama visits Ejura accident victims;
promises to pay all hospital bills
THE FLAG bearer of
the opposition National
Democratic
Cingress (NDC),
John Mahama has
visited party supporters
who were involved in an
accident at Frante in the Ejura
Sekyedumase Municipality of the
Ashanti Region on Saturday.
Six NDC supporters died on
the spot while many others sustained
varying degrees of injuries
when they were on their way to
meet Mr Mahama who was on a
campaign tour of the region.
The accident happened when
the truck-load of supporters was
crossed by a motorcycle resulting
in the driver losing control of the
truck.
President Mahama upon hearing
of the sad news proceeded to
the Ejura hospital to see how the
victims were faring and expressed
his sympathy to them.
He announced that the party
will pay all the medical bills of the
victims and also see how best to
alleviate their suffering that has
been caused by the accident.
Mr Mahama expressed gratitude
to the medical staff for their
great work in stabilizing the health
conditions of the victims.
Meanwhile, five out of the six
deceased have been buried in accordance
will Islamic dictates.
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Starr FM's Emmanuel Donkor wins 2020
5th GIJ Eminence Awards Student
Blogger/Writer of the Year
OVER THE
weekend Inspirational
and
award winning
blogger Emmanuel
Donkor of Donkorsblog.com
bagged the 2020 GIJ Eminence
Awards Student Blogger/Writer
of the Year organized by the RAD
Communication Limited.
At the awards ceremony held
on Friday evening at the Global
Ovations-Hub, majority of GIJ
students were celebrated and honoured
for their contributions in
the media landscape.
Emmanuel was recognized for
how consistent he has featured in
tremendous write ups and has interviewed
great young entrepreneurs
in leading media and
communication platforms in the
country to inspire the young generations.
Speaking after receiving the
awards, he expressed profound
gratitude to God, his team and
also people who have supported
him.
He encouraged young people
that exceptional achievements are
within their reach when they stand
tall on a foundation of personal
integrity, hard work and unwavering
determination.
The awards ceremony on Friday
enabled the RAD Communications
Limited (RADCommLLC)
to celebrate excellence in journalism
by recognizing and honouring
various students, lectures and
alumni of the institute who are
excelling in their various fields.
The ceremony was the 5th edition
of the GIJ Eminence Awards.
Honory awards were presented
to a number of personalities who
have distinguished themselves
creditably.
• Emmanuel Donkor
Alleged Coup plot: ACP Agodzor, 9 others' trial
to commence on January 21, 2021
Emmanuel was recognized
for how consistent
he has featured in
tremendous write ups
and has interviewed
great young entrepreneurs
in leading media
and communication
platforms in the country
to inspire the
young generations.
BY MURTALLA INUSAH
muntalla.inusah@dailyheritage.com.gh
THE COMMERCIAL Division of
the Accra High Court presided
over by Justice Samuel Asiedu has
fixed January 21, 2021 to commence
the trial of Assistant Commissioner
of Police (ACP)
Benjamin Agodzor, Dr Frederick
Yao Mac Palm, and eight others
who are standing trial for allegedly
plotting to distabilise the state.
The court has also picked January
13, 14 and 15, 2021 to conduct
the Case Management Comference
(CMC) before the trial commerces.
The purpose of the CMC is to
identify the essential issues in the
litigation and to avoid unnecessary,
burdensome or duplicative discovery
and other pretrial procedures
in the course of preparing for trial
of those issues.
At the last sitting, the court adjourned
the case for the jury to be
empannelled.
But though the persons who
were chosen by their respective organisations
to serve as jury in the
case were present, the court said
"I will not empannel the jury
today."
This was after, the court had
invited the lawyers and prosecution
into the judge's chamber to
have a close door discussion with
them before the case was called in
open court.
Justice Asiedu, a Court of Appeal
judge sitting with additional
responsibility as a High Court
judge, however said, the trial of
the case will commence on the
same day, the jury was empaneled.
"We adjourned the case to
Today (Friday) to empanel the jury,
but I will not empanel the jury
today. That is why I invited the
lawyers. I have given some dates
for the CMC 13th, 14th and 15th
of January, 2021.
"The day we will empanel the
jury is the same day the trial will
start. ...If the accused persons are
able, they may attend the CMC. If
they are unable, their lawyers will
represent them for the CMC."
The court said "The actual
hearing of the case may commence
on 21 January 2021" while
urging members to serve as jurors
to endeavour to be in court on
that day.
The case has subsequently been
adjourned to January 21.
• ACP Dr Agordzo
Last court sitting
Previously in court, the people
who were to serve as the were not
ready for the court to empanel it
which will see commencement of
the trail.
Justice Asiedu explained that
the registrar of the court had informed
the court that members of
the jury were not ready.
According to the court, letters
have been served on various organizations
to get their members
ready but they were then responding
to those letters.
The court therefore adjourned
the case to November 20, 2020
hoping that members to serve as
jurors would be ready for it to be
empanelled.
The court then directed prosecution
to ensure that all lawyers
are served with the disclosure documents
to enable them prepare before
the next court date.
More evidence
The Attorney General's Department
were on October 23,
granted leave of court to file additional
evidence in the case.
The motion which was moved
by Hilda Craig, Senior State Attorney
was not opposed to by defence
lawyers.
The additional evidence the
state filed were three mobile
phones that were retrieved from
the accused persons including one
from a state witness.
Charges
ACP Agodzor, Dr Frederick
Yao Mac Palm, and eight others
who have been held for allegedly
plotting to distabilise the state
have pleaded not guilty to six
charges.
ACP Agodzor, and Dr Mac
Palm, the man accused of masterminding
the alleged plot; together
with eight others have been
slapped with six sepearate charges
including treason felony.
The rest of Colonel Samuel
Kodzo Gameli, Donya Kafui,
Bright Alan Debrah Ofosu, Johannes
Zikpi, Corporal Seidu
Abubakar, Lance Corporal Ali
Solomon and Corporal Sylvester
Akanpewon all denied any wrong
doing.
Dr Mac-Palm, Dornyor Kafui,
Allan Debrah Ofosu, Dekuwine,
Abubakar, L/Cpl Akanpewon and
Zikpi are on charges of conspiracy
to commit treason felony and
treason felony.
Dr Mac-Palm and Kafui have
been separately charged with conspiracy
to possess explosives and
ammunition without lawful excuse
and possession of explosives and
ammunition without lawful excuse.
Col Gameli and ACP Dr
Agordzo have been charged with
abetment to treason felony.
The Commercial Division of
the Accra High Court presided
over by Justice Samuel Asiedu
however served an indication that,
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Editorial
We should fight global warming too
CLIMATE SCIENTISTS have defined
Global Warming as the term
used to describe a gradual increase
in the average temperature of the
earth’s atmosphere and its oceans, a
change that is believed to be permanently
changing the earth’s climate.
Scientific consensus on climatic
changes related to global warming is
that the average temperature of the
earth has risen between 0.4 and 0.8
°C over the past 100 years.
The increased volumes of carbon
dioxide and other greenhouse gases
released by the burning of fossil
fuels, land clearing, agriculture, and
other human activities, are believed
to be the primary sources of the
global warming that has occurred
over the past 50 years.
Scientists from the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate, carrying
out global warming research, has recently
predicted that average global
temperatures could increase between
1.4 and 5.8 °C by the year 2100.
Changes resulting from global
warming may include rising sea levels
due to the melting of the polar
ice caps, as well as an increase in occurrence
and severity of storms and
other severe weather events.
Observations reveal that most of
the projections would materialise if
nations in Africa, including Ghana,
fail to put in adequate measures to
contain climate change. The weather
pattern has changed completely with
the adverse effects of Climate
Change being felt strongly in Ghana.
For instance, there are higher temperatures,
fire and floods, drought,
rising sea levels and risk to wildlife
and other living organisms.
These effects are primarily due to
human activities that, if controlled,
can greatly help in containing the
canker of global warming. We
should, thus, collectively help in controlling
activities from the energy
sector and industry that are responsible
for emitting Green House
gases into the atmosphere.
We must also fight the aggressive
deforestation in our forest belt, as
well as stop the gradual habitation of
our sea banks. There are many other
actions and inaction that are having
adverse effects on the environment.
The DAILY HERITAGE wishes
to state that Covid-19 seems to be
overshadowing other aspects of our
lives, including attention given to
older diseases. We surely have to
fight Covid-19 because failure to win
that fight would puts the health of
our people in jeopardy and labour
for wealth creation and development
would be seriously affected.
There is the need therefore to call
attention to the fact other issues
that affect our lives.
To that end, today we call attention
to global warming and I appeal
to everybody to play a role, however
small it may be, in fighting the
canker of global warming.
UPNMG launches loan scheme for members
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Evidence available shows
that majority of Nurses and
Midwives in Ghana are burdened
with loans from financial
institutions with very high
interest rates.
This has left Nurses and
Midwives in a bad financial situation.
It is without doubt the
launch of our much-awaited
loan policy at 11% interest rate
is a relief to Nurses and Midwives
in Ghana.
This goes a long way to fulfil
the very purpose of our existence,
thus to improve the
financial situation of Nurses
and Midwives in Ghana.
The loan scheme comes to
complement our hire purchase
scheme which has been touted
as the first ever working hire
purchase scheme for Nurses
and Midwives in Ghana.
This policy has since sold
items worth over GHS 100,000
to members across the length
and breadth of this country.
The union has also launched
her life insurance policy for
members at no extra charge to
members.
This policy is also worth
over GHS 100,000 since its inception
covering the member
and his or her immediate relatives
Every Nurse and Midwife in
Ghana, is encouraged to make
a choice that will enhance their
welfare because we join unions
for our economic interests but
not for the fun of it.
The Union of Professional
Nurses and Midwives, Ghana
(UPNMG) is here to promote
our welfare and believes that it
is only when we treat ourselves
better that others too will treat
us well.
We therefore encourage all
Nurses and Midwives to come
on board and join the union
with a heart for enhanced benefits.
Thank you.
JOHN AGBENYEAVU
(National PRO)

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Politics
DIGITAL DAILY HERITAGE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Electoral materials arrive
in Eastern Region
ELECTORAL MATE-
RIALS for the December
7 presidential and
parliamentary elections
have arrived in the
Eastern Regional Capital,
Koforidua for onward distribution
to the districts.
The materials arrived Saturday
night.
Both regional and constituency
executives of the political parties
as well as regional and district officials
of the Electoral Commission
have gathered Sunday morning at
the Regional Police Headquarters
for sorting of the materials before
sealing with their unique plastic security
seals.
Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of
the Electoral Commission on Friday,
November 20, 2020, told the
Council of State that a total of
74,800 Biometric Verification Devices
(BVDs) have been prepared
and distributed to the districts
across the country for the Decem-
•Jean Mensa, E.C. Boss
ber 7 elections.
“They were satisfied
with the processes
that we have put in
place to conduct the
polls. We demonstrated
the way the
biometric verification
device works, and they
all accepted it and
commended the EC
for a good job,” she
said
The EC Chair said
the presidential ballot
papers have been distributed
nationwide
while the parliamentary
ballot papers were
still being distributed.
Ghana will hold
presidential and parliamentary
elections on
Dec. 7 to elect a president
and 275 legislators.
In all, 12 candidates
including an independent Candidate,
have been approved by the
EC to contest in the presidential
election.
The presidential contest is
mainly between the incumbent
President and New Patriotic Party
candidate Nana Addo Dankwa
Akufo-Addo and former President
and National Democratic Congress’
John Dramani Mahama.
This is the third time the two
political opponents will be contesting
the presidential election.
“They were satisfied with
the processes that we
have put in place to conduct
the polls. We demonstrated
the way the
biometric verification device
works, and they all accepted
it and commended
the EC for a good job,” she
said
Diana Hamilton, Joe Mettle, others to
perform at ‘MTN Stands in Worship 2020’
AWARD-WIN-
NING gospel
singers, Joe Mettle,
Diana Hamilton,
Celestine Donkor
and MOG are expected
to shake the ‘2020 MTN
Stand In Worship’ concert at the
Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair, La –
Accra tomorrow, November 21.
The event will also be streamed
live on MTN’s Facebook and
YouTube platforms from 7pm.
The performances by the starstudded
line-up of artistes for the
night will be spiced up by the ViVa
Voices and the Celestial Evangel
Choir, who are expected to take
patrons to a “different level” with
their soothing angelic voices.
The year 2020 has been a challenging
one for many people
around the world but the grace of
God has kept Ghana stable, and its
citizens peaceful. It is for this reason,
among others, that MTN
Ghana is hosting the praise and
worship concert tomorrow to hon-
•Diana Hamilton
our God
for His
compassion.
According
to the
organisers,
“MTN
Stand in
Worship
2020”, will
also be
used as a
platform
to seek the
face of
God for
peaceful
elections in
Ghana,
come December
7.
A statement
from
MTN
urged all
Ghanaians
to, “Come,
let’s celebrate God’s faithfulness as
we all stand in worship”.
The event, which is arguably
one of the popular annual gospel
shows in Ghana has, in the past,
attracted top gospel artistes such
as Donnie McClurkin, William
McDowell, Sinach, Micah Stampley,
Nathaniel Bassey, Patrick Duncan,
Joe Mettle, Elder Mireku, and
many other gospel music giants.
The energy, messages and excitement
that this year’s concert
will generate are expected to touch
the bodies, minds and souls of
Christians and non-Christians in
Ghana and beyond via Facebook
and YouTube.
The organisers have promised
to deliver a sizzling show that will
bring some needed warmth and
joy to the hearts of many, especially
because of how challenging
this year has been, following the
outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic
and its attendant socio-economic
hardships.

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Ex-Hearts coach Kim Grant
in talks with Legon Cities
FORMER GHANA international
striker Kim
Grant is on the verge
of returning to the
Ghanaian top-flight
after opening talks with
Legon Cities yesterday, Ghanasoccernet.com
has revealed.
The Royals approached the
Czech-based trainer on Sunday as
they seek his extensive experience
in the local football industry to
help them boost their flagging fortunes.
Cities have been forced to
make the urgent approach to the
former Hearts of Oak coach as a
replacement for Goran Barjaktarevic
who was sacked on Saturday
night following the team's poor
start to the season.
Grant, who has got a
big coaching experience
both locally and internationally,
has now been approached
to help the side
improve on their performances
despite the big purchases
they made before
the start of the season.
The former Englandbased
striker who was also
successful with Dwarfs and
Elmina Sharks by reviving
their fortunes is seen as the
man to help Cities sparkle
in the league.
The Royals have began
the campaign on a disappointing
note, failing to
win any of their opening
two matches.
• Ex-Hearts coach Kim Grant
Legon
Cities FC
laboured to
draw 1-1
with
Berekum
Chelsea in
the first
game of
the season
last week.
The
nouveauriche
side
failed to recover
from
that dour
performance
against the
Blues as
they were battered 3-0 by Great
Olympics on Friday.
The team’s shaky start to the
season has rang alarming bells
amongst their management board.
According to a deep-throat
source, the Bosnian gaffer Barjaktarevic
has been informed that his
days at the club are numbered.
Both parties are however yet to
officially come to an agreement
over the coach's departure.
Barjaktarevic joined Legon
Cities FC during the 2019/20
truncated Ghana Premier League.
He has overseen 17 matches
since his appointment 337 days
ago, winning just 3, drawing8 and
losing 6.
Mohammed Salisu has 'a way to go' to be fit - Southampton Coach
GHANA DEFENDER Mohammed
Salisu “still a way to
go” to be fit enough to play for
Southampton following his
summer move to the English
Premier League side.
The Saints boss Ralph
Hasenhuttl has been under
pressure over why the talented
centre-back has still not played
for the side depsite spending
huge amounts of money to
sign him.
The 21-year-old joined the
Premier League campaigners
from Spanish top-flight Real
Valladolid for £10.9million in
August and was expected to
play a key role for the English
side this season.
However the youngster has
not played in the Southampton's
nine matches so far this
term which has sparked concerns
in many quarters the reason
for signing the defender.
Hasenhuttl says there is still
more the Ghanaian player has
to achieve on the fitness side of
things before he can be considered
to play in one of the
toughest leagues in Europe.
insisted there was “still a way
to go” before summer signing
Mohammed Salisu would be
match fit.
The Ghanaian centre-half,
signed from Real Valladolid for
£10.9million back in August, is
yet to appear for the St Mary’s
side this season as he continues
to build up his fitness.
“He was training all the time
with us more and more – in
duels and everything. We must
have a look how his body reacts
now," Hasenhuttl told the Daily
Echo when asked about the
status of Salisu.
“There is still a way to go I
think for being match fit, but
very keen that he was now for a
minimum in two weeks part of
those sessions.
“He’s a calm guy but physically
a very strong guy. He also
shows on the ball that he has
the calm we need to build up
with his decision making.
“He is still learning what we
want to do here. It’s not so easy
– the way we defend, it’s a little
bit different, more ball-orientated.
“But I am very happy he’s
here. He’s a long-term project
and I am sure that he will play a
lot of games for us.”
Salisu was top player for
Spanish La Liga side Real Valladolid
before Southampton
swooped to sign him in the
summer.
The Ghanaian centrebackup
on his fitness to enable
him make a grand appearance
• Mohammed Salisu
for the St Mary’s side this season.
Salisu has miss all of the
nine matches played by
Southampton in all competitions
so far this season.

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