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Kassin Mingle named U16 national team coach
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed experienced manager, Kassim Ocansey Mingle, as the Head Coach of the new national U16 team. This decision reflects Ghana’s strategic focus on taking its talented players through a structured system of continuous progressive development from one age category to the next.
Currently at the helm of Premier League side Nations FC, Kassim Ocansey Mingle is a very experienced Coach with a proven track record of talent development. With previous stints as Head coach of Bechem United, Mingle has established himself as a prominent figure in Ghanaian football, renowned for his ability to identify and nurture emerging talent.
Mingle’s appointment as the head coach of Ghana’s U16 team is a testament to his unwavering dedication to youth development and his adherence to the principles of the Ghana Football Philosophy.
The formation of this team aligns with the GFA’s vision of creating a robust youth pipeline that cultivates talent from a young age, laying the foundation for sustained success at the national level.
Assisting Mingle in his mission is the experienced Stephen Kyeremeh, whose invaluable insights and expertise will complement Mingle’s leadership. Joe Baah, a seasoned goalkeeping coach, will serve as the team’s dedicated goalkeepers’ coach, ensuring that every aspect of player development is meticulously attended to.
As the newly appointed Head Coach, Mingle is poised to guide Ghana’s brightest young talents through their formative years, instilling in them the values of discipline, teamwork, and perseverance. His approach emphasises not only on-field success but also the holistic development of each player, equipping them with the skills and mindset required to excel both on and off the pitch.
The formation of the U16 national team underlines Ghana’s forward-thinking approach to football development, a key feature of Ghana’s Football Philosophy. This philosophy prioritises the holistic development of players from a young age, emphasising not only technical proficiency but also the cultivation of strong character traits and values.
As the journey begins for Ghana’s U16 national team, there is no doubt that Kassim Ocansey Mingle’s leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping the destiny of these young footballers.
With a blend of experience, expertise, and a deep-seated passion for talent development, Mingle stands ready to inspire a new generation of footballing stars and propel Ghanaian football to even greater heights.
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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
