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Army Ladies book FA Cup final slot following late winner against Epiphany Warriors
Vera Bema scored late as Army Ladies came from behind to clinch a spot in the Women’s FA Cup final with a 2-1 victory over lower tier side Epiphany Warriors at the Madina Astro Turf on Saturday.
Army Ladies were eager for the final spot after missing out to Ampem Darkoa Ladies last season. Both sides created goal scoring chances in the opening half but couldn’t utilise them until Epiphany Warriors found the breakthrough just before the break. The Greater Accra Women’s Division One League side took a well-deserved lead after Latifa Mohammed of Army Ladies put the ball into her own net for the opening goal.
After the interval, Army Ladies snatched the equalizer through Adama Alhassan in the 60th minute to keep their title charge alive. But the game travelled into extra time after it ended 1:1 in regulation time.
Sonia Opoku had a chance to put Epiphany Ladies into the lead in the first half of extra time but her effort hit the post. Substitute Vera Bema secured Army Ladies the final slot after scoring the winner in the 112th minute mark. Epiphany Ladies pressed for the equalizer but Army Ladies held on to win 2-1 – sending them into the FA Cup final for the first time.
Army Ladies will face Police Ladies in the final of the 2023/24 FA Cup final.
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Traders, ‘Okada’ riders take over Circle pavement
• Korle-Bu CEO with staff of Nivaansh MediQas
Activities of traders and drug addicts are contributing to make the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle) area very uncomfortable and unsafe for commuters.
Day in and out, pedestrians are ‘ejected’ from the pavement created for their safety as traders preferred to sell their wares on that space.
That hinders the free movement of the pedestrians.
The small space left for the pedestrians are also shared with ‘Okada’ riders.
As if these woes are not enough for a commuter on a single day, they also have to navigate carefully to avoid clashes with drug addicts and the mentally challenged.
These people have turned the pavements into their places of abode, covering every inch of space with their wares.
Our photographer, Lizzy Okai, captures some of the unfriendly scenes the authorities must try and deal with to restore sanity to the area.
By Lizzy Okai
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NDC outlines demands before committing to Peace Pact
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has set forth specific conditions that the party insists must be met before considering signing the Peace Pact advocated by the National Peace Council in anticipation of the December 7 elections.
Mr. Nketia expressed scepticism about the effectiveness of past Peace Pacts, highlighting that they had not achieved their intended outcomes, particularly referencing the 2020 elections, during which eight NDC members were allegedly killed by national security operatives without accountability.
During an August 20 meeting with the National Peace Council at the NDC headquarters, Mr. Nketia detailed the certain conditions for the NDC’s participation in the Peace Pact.
The NDC is demanding that the recommendations from the investigation into the violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election be fully implemented.
They also want those responsible for election-related violence in the last election to be prosecuted, stressing the importance of justice and prevention.
The party is calling for accountability regarding irregularities in the printing of ballot papers and insists that visible measures be taken to prevent such issues from happening again.
They are also pushing for a thorough investigation into the missing IT equipment from the Electoral Commission’s (EC) warehouse, expressing concerns about the integrity of the EC’s systems and the potential bias of its staff.
Furthermore, the NDC is urging the President to publicly commit to respecting the results of the 2024 elections. Lastly, the party insists that the Peace Pact should be signed by key figures, including the Inspector General of Police, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, and the National Security Coordinator, before they will consider signing it themselves.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
