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‘More Than a Dream’ School of Excellence, Alfred Kotey Memorial Boxing donate to Chorkor gym
A boxing administrator, Derrick Kotey, last week presented boxing equipment to the Chorkor Champions Boxing gym in Accra.
The equipment presented by Mr Kotey with support from his partners, More Than a Dream School of Excellence based in the United Kingdom (UK), were boxing gloves, water bottles, head gears, sneakers, wraps and assorted drinks and water.
According to Mr. Kotey, a son of former Ghanaian world champion, Alfred ‘Cobra’ Kotey, the purpose of the presentation was to support amateur boxing in the deprived Chorkor area and play a role in nurturing the next generation of world champions.
Mr Kotey, who doubles as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Alfred Kotey Memorial Boxing, a wing of Ambition Boxing Promotion owned by experienced boxing promoter, Alhaji Tofic Muritala, told the Spectator Sports the equipment was donated by the CEO of the More Than a Dream School of Excellence CEO, Renaldo King.
King, he said, is a certified amateur boxing coach training a number of talented youngsters and organizes a series of amateur boxing championships.
According to Mr. Kotey, his organization which was established in memory of his late father, aims at discovering boxers and groom them to become world champions.
That explains the new partnership between his outfit and the Chorkor Champions Boxing gym.
Mr Bernard Armah, a former boxer and Head Coach of the gym thanked the donors for the support and expressed their readiness to work harder to raise new amateur warriors in Ghana.
That explains the new partnership between his outfit and the Chorkor Champions Boxing gym.
Mr Bernard Armah, a former boxer and Head Coach of the gym thanked the donors for the support and expressed their readiness to work harder to raise new amateur warriors in Ghana.
BY Spectator Sports Reporter
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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.
