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Coach Adotey positive about Medeama SC’s chances against Remo Stars
Coach Evans Adotey – Upbeat
The Head Coach of Medeama Sporting Club, Evans Adotey has attributed the team’s unimpres¬sive performance in the first leg 1-0 win over Nigerian opponents, Remo Stars in the CAF Champions League to the lack of competitive friendly matches in their preparations.
A Jonathan Sowah strike hand¬ed the ‘Yellow and Mauves’ of Tark¬wa a lone goal victory to see the Nigerians off at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.
That leaves Medeama with a slender advantage going into the second leg in Ogun State in Nigeria.
Speaking to the media after the game, Coach Adotey indicated that with the season yet to start, the team lacked the tough games that would bring the best out of his players but was confident the team will sail through to the next stage of the competition.
According to him, the second leg encoun¬ter tomorrow would be tougher than the previous leg with the fate of the teams half¬way defined with the result.
“We have a lone goal advantage secured at home but we all know that lead is nothing when you face your opponents on their home turf. They can easily make it even if they score a goal with no response from us.
“And unlike the first leg where they appeared quite cautious in their approach, the dynamics will likely change this time, knowing they have a deficit to cancel. We’ll also have to adjust our game plan to be in a posi¬tion to counter whatever they throw at us,” Coach Adotey said.
The Nigerians exited the competi¬tion at the same stage last season and have vowed to go past that stage this season.
Consequently, they have set an audacious target to stop the Ghana¬ians in their tracks with a victory in the second leg.
But Coach Adotey remains optimis¬tic about his team’s chances in the face of the Remo Stars pledge.
“Our chances to qualify for the next phase of the competition re¬main intact with the narrow victory. We’re confident about achieving a second-leg victory in Nigeria. We’re mindful of the fact that the match will be played on an astro turf. That prompted us to train on similar turf at Prampam before departing for Nigeria on Saturday (today),” Coach Adotey highlighted.
* The Writer is a Student of The University of Media Arts and Commu¬nication-GIJ
By Rachel Amenorpey
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ASWIM lauds Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
The Association of Women in the Media, (ASWIM) has congratulated Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on her historic achievement as Ghana’s first female Vice President.
The association said her trailblazing journey with sterling accomplishments from academia to politics, is undoubtedly, a vivid inspiration to countless women and girls across Ghana and Africa.
This was contained in a statement signed by its president, Mrs Mavis Kitcher, and copied to The Spectator on Tuesday in Accra.
“ASWIM celebrates your remarkable career, marked by numerous firsts, including the first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, (UCC), and the first female to hold a professional chair in Ghana, (UCC),” the statement said.
It said the accomplishments of Prof Opoku- Agyemang were clear testament to the brilliance, resilience and resourceful nature of the complete beautiful African woman.
“As she takes on this new role, ASWIM proudly lauds her commitment to education, women’s empowerment, distinguished public service and patriotism and is very confident that her pursuit of excellence, love for humanity, humility, decency, modesty and commitment to the welfare of the vulnerable will characterise Ghana’s political leadership and public service,” the statement added.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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Demolition of Fantasy Dome unfair — Mark Okraku-Mantey
Months after the Fantasy Dome was dismantled to make way for construction at the Ghana International Trade Fair site, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Mark Okraku-Mantey, has expressed concern over the manner the facility was destroyed.
In an interview on Daybreak Hitz with Andy Dosty, Mr Okraku-Mantey criticised the handling of the dome’s dismantling, suggesting that it could have been done without causing damage.
“I don’t think that leadership gave instructions that they should do what happened. The structure was a prefab but I hear the people destroyed it. That one, we cannot defend it. It is unfair to him (owner). Sometimes, you give instructions and people will go and do things that will make you look bad,” he stated.
When asked about any punitive measure against the workers responsible for the destruction, Mr Okraku-Mantey clarified that the Trade Fair does not fall under his ministry.
He said he had previously contacted the owner, Leslie Quaynor, to discuss relocating the dome, and even suggested the National Museum as a potential site, though it was too small.
The demolition of the 20,000-seater Fantasy Dome occurred on March 16, 2024.
According to Dr Agnes Adu, CEO of the Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited, the action was taken after multiple notices were given to Quaynor to vacate the premises for redevelopment, as per their tenancy agreement.
Dr Adu noted that all previous tenants had complied except for the Fantasy Dome.
Quaynor, in an interview with JoyNews, confirmed that his lease had ended, and was in the process of relocating the dome.
He had requested an extension, which was denied, leading him to seek a writ and an injunction from an Accra High Court to halt the demolition.
Despite this, the demolition proceeded, causing significant damage to the structure.
Quaynor described the incident as a major setback, not only for his business but also for the entertainment industry, which relies on venues like the Fantasy Dome.
