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Kotoko can pass Karela test
Fatawu Mohammed – Karela United
Kumasi Asante Kotoko will play as guests of Karela United at the Naa Sheriga Sports Centre today in a match day 20 game of the Ghana Premier League.
It is a game the Porcupine Warriors must use to smiles on the faces of their supporters after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Cote d’Ivoire’s Asec Mimosa in the President Cup match.
The game, played at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Tuesday, was to commemorate Ghana’s 67th Independence anniversary and to honour the sitting president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
That outcome halted a smooth run of the Porcupine Warriors previously obliterated by a hungry Kpando Heart of Lions side.
But Karela would also not fall as easy prey for the Porcupines, having also indicated a strong desire to have a taste of Africa next season.
Also today, Accra Lions would host Berekum Chelsea in what would be Coach Samuel Boadu’s first attempt in the blue-and-white jersey of Chelsea.
The former Hearts of Oak coach joined Chelsea this week and would want to start on a fiery note.
Interestingly, the league journey has not been very smooth for the two sides who would attempt to snatch a vital win that could count in the latter days.
Two weeks after suffering a 1-0 loss to Accra Great Olympics in Sunyani, Bofoakwa Tano would travel to Kumasi to encounter another nemesis from Accra Hearts of Oak.
It will be another difficult assignment for the host as they engage the Phobians at a time it appears they have picked the pieces.
In their previous game, they overcame a 1-0 scare from Nsoatreman to win 2-1.
That clearly speaks of the new Phobian form that would trouble Bofoakwa Tano again.
Bechem United would be at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park to welcome the highflying FC Samartex.
Dreams FC return to the competition with a trip to the Nana Konamansah Park to play as guests of Nsoatreman while Aduana FC hosts Legon Cities at the Nana Agyeman Badu I Park.
At the Bibiani Idun’s Park, Goldstars will host Accra Great Olympics while Heart of Lions face off with Real Tamale United (RTU).
On Monday, Nations FC will face Medeama SC in Kumasi.
By Andrew Nortey
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Small-scale miners schooled on health hazards of mining with mercury
Mr Lovelace Sarpong (right) addressing the participants
Some Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners in the Ashanti and Central regions have been sensitised on the potential health dangers humans are exposed to with the use of mercury in gold processing.
The sensitisation which was organised by PlanetGOLD Ghana project was to raise awareness about the negative impacts on the use of mercury in mining activities.
According to the PlanetGOLD Ghana Project Coordinator, Mr Lovelace Sarpong, the use of mercury in artisanal small-scale mining pose health challenges that affects the nervous, digestive and immune systems, lungs and kidneys; and may be fatal.
Some Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) that benefited from the exercise were Amansie Central, Asante Akim North, Amansie South, Amansie West, Bekwai, and Adansi North in the Ashanti Region, and Upper Denkyira East (Dunkwa-on-Offin) and Upper Denkyira West (Diaso) in the Central Region.
Additionally, he said inorganic salts of mercury were corrosive to the skin, eyes and gastrointestinal tract, and may induce kidney toxicity if ingested.
He stated that the PlanetGOLD Project has conducted several initiatives to raise awareness on reducing mercury exposure among artisanal and small-scale gold mining actors in the country.
It was to promote mercury-free mining practices in line with Ghana’s obligations under the Minamata Convention on Mercury, support the formalisation of the ASGM sector while advocating the adoption of the CRAFT Code and responsible supply chains, and raise awareness on the availability of mercury-free alternatives.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Area Head for Konongo, Mr Dawood Abbas, underscored the importance of government’s environmental regulations and EPA’s role in ensuring compliance within the ASGM sector.
He encouraged miners to prioritise environmental stewardship to gain community trust and secure a Social License to Operate (SLO) and reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to enforce its commitments under the Minamata Convention.
BY Cecilia Lagba Yada
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Stonebwoy releases sixth studio album ‘Up & Running’
Ghanaian multiple award-winning musician, Stonebwoy is out with his sixth studio album dubbed ‘Up & Running.’
As part of the release Stonebwoy performed various songs on the album to patrons at a special listening party last night.
The listening party held at the Alora Beach in Accra brought together Industry players, musicians, actors, corporate Ghana, diplomats and fans of Stonebwoy among others.
The album is made up of songs like, Memories, Pray For Me, Jejereje, Overload remix, Shine, Psalm 23, Betta Tin, Your Body, Geography, Shine, Lovely Weather, Jiggle and White, Ekelebe and Fvck Up Summer.
‘Up & Running’ features the top musicians such as Duncan Mighty, Ir Sais, Spice, Amaria BB, Jahmiel, 10TIK, Larruso, Chi Ching Ching, Kaylan Arnold, and Blvk H3ro, Wyclef Jean and ODUMODUBLVCK.
The album, which includes diverse songs for different target markets, shows Stonebwoy’s calculated effort to reach out to wider and new audiences around the world.
Stonebwoy is expected to hit the road in a global tour with his new album, ‘Up & Running.’
The colourful event was attended by industry personalities like Fred Nuamah, Andy Dosty, Keche, Bullgod, Nadia Buari, Nana McBrown,Kwaw Kese,Robert Klah,D-Black, Larusso and many others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Enjoy the album below
UP & RUNNIN6 – ALBUM OUT NOW!