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GPL Match Day 26 Wrap-up: Asante Kotoko win, Samartex drops point
Asante Kotoko recorded a 2–0 win over Legon Cities to continue their resurgence in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday
A goal in each half from Steven Mukwala and Yussif Nurudeen handed the Porcupine Warriors their second successive win at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Mukwala, a Ugandan International scored from the spot in the 33rd minutes before Yussif Nurudeen added the second in the 49th minutes.
Medeama SC pulled the chest nut out of the blazing fire to pip Great Olympics 1-0 in Accra to move to third on the league table.
Kamaradini Mahamudu’s deflected shot in injury time handed the defending champions the vital win on the road.
Striker Diawise Taylor missed a first half penalty.
Dreams FC scored late to deny Bofoakwa Tano all three points after sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the Coronation Park in Sunyani.
Solomon Obilitey Commey opened the scoring for the home side in the 10th minute before Suweidu Suhuyini Suleman pulled parity in the 86th minute.
Dreams FC hot sensation Abdul Aziz Issah missed a penalty.
Emmanuel Apau saved the blushes of Bibiani GoldStars FC with a late equaliser in their 1-1 draw at home to Bechem United.
Emmanuel Annor scored first for the visitors before Emmanuel Apau slotted home the equaliser.
Relegation-threatened Heart of Lions recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Nsoatreman FC at home on Sunday.
Mustapha Yakubu’s strike on 22 minute separated the two teams at the Kpando Stadium.
Lions remains among the bottom three despite the win.
Leaders FC Samartex 1996 lost 1-0 at basement club Real Tamale United at the Naa Sheriga Sports Complex on Sunday.
Alhassan Mankuyelli strike in the 44th minute was all that the rocked-bottom side needed to pick maximum points at home.
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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
