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Kenya’s environment minister dies
Kenyan Environment Minister and a close ally of President Mwai Kibaki, John Michuki died on Tuesday in a Nairobi Hospital from heart attack at the age of 80. Michuki whose death brings closure to a life of one of Kenya's politicians belonging to the old order was known for his ruthlessness while dealing with matters in the various ministries where…
Kenyan Environment Minister and a close ally of President Mwai Kibaki, John Michuki died on Tuesday in a Nairobi Hospital from heart attack at the age of 80. Michuki whose death brings closure to a life of one of Kenya's politicians belonging to the old order was known for his ruthlessness while dealing with matters in the various ministries where…
Senegal: Opposition accused of recruiting militia
With just four days before the much disputed polls, more fear is looming in the Senegalese political stalemate following reports of alleged recruitment of militia groups to force the aging incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade to withdraw his bid for the February 26 presidential elections. However; Malick Noel Seck the leader of the main opposition Socialist…
With just four days before the much disputed polls, more fear is looming in the Senegalese political stalemate following reports of alleged recruitment of militia groups to force the aging incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade to withdraw his bid for the February 26 presidential elections. However; Malick Noel Seck the leader of the main opposition Socialist…
SA to launch Africa’s first Wi-Fi city
Municipal authorities in the South African town of Stellenbosch have announced plans to offer free Wi-Fi internet access to its residents, making the town Africa's first ever tech capital. Conrad Sidego, Stellenbosch mayor, said his municipality is planning to provide free Wi-Fi Internet access to everyone in the town, local media reported. Sidego…
Municipal authorities in the South African town of Stellenbosch have announced plans to offer free Wi-Fi internet access to its residents, making the town Africa's first ever tech capital. Conrad Sidego, Stellenbosch mayor, said his municipality is planning to provide free Wi-Fi Internet access to everyone in the town, local media reported. Sidego…
Former Nigerian president in Senegal for talks
Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, is due to arrive in Senegal as a special representative of the Economic Community of West African States - ECOWAS to broker a peace deal between the opposition and president Abdoulaye Wade's ruling the Parti Democratique Senegalaise. According to a press release, ECOWAS Heads of State and Government…
Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, is due to arrive in Senegal as a special representative of the Economic Community of West African States - ECOWAS to broker a peace deal between the opposition and president Abdoulaye Wade's ruling the Parti Democratique Senegalaise. According to a press release, ECOWAS Heads of State and Government…
IMF: Gambian currency may be overvalued
The International Monetary Fund has indicates that the local currency, the Gambian Dalasi, may be overvalued by 17 percent. According to IMF report, "a number of complementary approaches were adopted to assess whether the Gambia's exchange rate is aligned with fundamentals. These alternative approaches proposed by the IMF Consultative Group…
The International Monetary Fund has indicates that the local currency, the Gambian Dalasi, may be overvalued by 17 percent. According to IMF report, "a number of complementary approaches were adopted to assess whether the Gambia's exchange rate is aligned with fundamentals. These alternative approaches proposed by the IMF Consultative Group…
Malawi: Male teachers turning into girl predators
Soon after teenage girl Titha had reached her puberty she got selected to start her Form One at a boarding secondary school in Chiradzuru, less than 40 Km from Blantyre in southern Malawi. And before she picked her travelling bag the girl's mother told her to always remember to concentrate in her studies, respect her teachers at her new school.…
Soon after teenage girl Titha had reached her puberty she got selected to start her Form One at a boarding secondary school in Chiradzuru, less than 40 Km from Blantyre in southern Malawi. And before she picked her travelling bag the girl's mother told her to always remember to concentrate in her studies, respect her teachers at her new school.…
Danger looms in Senegal, opposition supporters killed
The Senegalese political crisis is worsening following violent clashes between supporters of the opposition and ruling party killing three sympathizers of Benno Siggil Senegal opposition party led by Mustapha Niass 150km from Berkel Village southern Senegal. In a similar revenge supporters of the main opposition Socialist Party also launched an assault…
The Senegalese political crisis is worsening following violent clashes between supporters of the opposition and ruling party killing three sympathizers of Benno Siggil Senegal opposition party led by Mustapha Niass 150km from Berkel Village southern Senegal. In a similar revenge supporters of the main opposition Socialist Party also launched an assault…
Senegal bans opposition protest
The Senegalese government has banned an opposition march planned for Independence Square in Dakar to protest against President Abdoulaye Wade's bid to run for a third term in February 26 polls. Responding to an open letter addressed to him by two co-leaders of the M23 movement Alioune Tine and Amath Dansokho, Interior Minister Ousmane Ngom told…
The Senegalese government has banned an opposition march planned for Independence Square in Dakar to protest against President Abdoulaye Wade's bid to run for a third term in February 26 polls. Responding to an open letter addressed to him by two co-leaders of the M23 movement Alioune Tine and Amath Dansokho, Interior Minister Ousmane Ngom told…
AU forces in Somalia capture rebel strongholds
African Union troops launched an offensive against al Qaeda-linked Somali rebels and captured strongholds to the south of the capital Mogadishu, the AU force said. The Burundian contingent of the AU's peacekeeping force (AMISOM) overpowered the rebels after a fierce gun battle in which 10 rebels were killed and two AU soldiers injured, said the…
African Union troops launched an offensive against al Qaeda-linked Somali rebels and captured strongholds to the south of the capital Mogadishu, the AU force said. The Burundian contingent of the AU's peacekeeping force (AMISOM) overpowered the rebels after a fierce gun battle in which 10 rebels were killed and two AU soldiers injured, said the…
Senegal’s Wade intensifies campaign amid protests
Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade is facing widespread condemnation in the country side as he continues campaign to seek for a third term on February 26. The defiant aging President wooed voters in the troubled Casamance with a new peace plan as mobilization against his much disputed third term bid. Wade, who has campaigned actively throughout…
Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade is facing widespread condemnation in the country side as he continues campaign to seek for a third term on February 26. The defiant aging President wooed voters in the troubled Casamance with a new peace plan as mobilization against his much disputed third term bid. Wade, who has campaigned actively throughout…
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Siasia recalls Odemwingie into the national team
Odemwingie playes in England with West Brom
Nigeria striker Osaze Odemwingie has been recalled to the national team after settling differences with coach Samson Siasia.
Odemwingie was dropped from the team in March after leaving a training camp without permision, missing the Super Eagles' 4-1 win over Argentina and a 2-2 draw to Ethiopia, in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The West Bromwich Albion forward is included in a 22-man squad for next month's friendly against Ghana in London.
Last week, the Nigeria Football Federation said Odemwingie and Siasia had settled their differences and the player was back in contention.
Siasia, who had previously vowed not to allow Odemwingie back into the national team until he apologised confided that the problem had been solved.
"We are now on the same page and things can move ahead in the best interest of Nigerian football," said Siasia.
Also included in the team is Fenerbahce forward Emmanuel Emenike who was arrested this month in Turkey in connection with a match-fixing investigation.
He was released without charge.
Nigeria will use the friendly against Ghana to prepare for a Cup of Nations qualifier away in Madagascar in early September.
The two time African champions are three points behind group B leaders Guinea in the race for an automatic place in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
French club Nice axe Ghana defender Quartey Jonathan Quartey of Ghana 20 July 2011 |
French side Nice have released their Ghanaian defender Jonathan Quartey, MTNFootball.com can exclusively reveal.
The 23-year-old was axed after failing to impress in two seasons.Quartey, who played for South African side Kaizer Chiefs, was loaned to Turkish second division side Samsunspor last season.
But he also failed to hold down a first team place in Turkey which prompted Nice to release the towering defender.
"Nice are unhappy about Quartey performances and it is the reason why they have asked him to look for other opportunities," a Nice insider told MTNFootball.com.
Quartey has been left frustrated by the lack of playing time at Nice which prompted his decision to seek the loan move to Turkey.
But the lack of playing time at Samsunspor also affected his national team career as he has not been considered in recent matches.Jonathan Mensah has taken his position as the substitute for the central defensive pair of Isaac Vorsah and John Mensah.
Quartey joined Nice from South African side Kaizer Chiefs but has not been given much playing time in the French league.
Court dismisses EOCO’s motion
Date: 20-Jul-2011
The Human Rights Court in Accra today dismissed a motion by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for stay of execution for awarded damages awarded against the state body by the Court.
The Court in May 2011 awarded damages against EOCO after the Court upheld the Ghana Football Association's suit against the investigative agency.
EOCO were ordered to pay GHS 50,000 to the Ghana Football Association as damages and GHS 9,000 as cost for its raid on the FA’s headquarters of the GFA on December 7, 2010.
The Court's ruling noted that the sections of the High Court Rules being evoked by EOCO could be applied in an instance where they had accepted the judgment of the court.
According to the Court, it would be an obvious embarrassment for the court to accept the EOCO’s argument.
The Court said because EOCO was challenging the order of the court, it could not come under CI 47 of the High Court Rules, adding that amounted to abuse of the court’s process, hence upheld the argument of the GFA.
It further awarded another GHS 500 as cost against EOCO.
Source: Ghanafa.org
The Human Rights Court in Accra today dismissed a motion by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for stay of execution for awarded damages awarded against the state body by the Court.
The Court in May 2011 awarded damages against EOCO after the Court upheld the Ghana Football Association's suit against the investigative agency.
EOCO were ordered to pay GHS 50,000 to the Ghana Football Association as damages and GHS 9,000 as cost for its raid on the FA’s headquarters of the GFA on December 7, 2010.
The Court's ruling noted that the sections of the High Court Rules being evoked by EOCO could be applied in an instance where they had accepted the judgment of the court.
According to the Court, it would be an obvious embarrassment for the court to accept the EOCO’s argument.
The Court said because EOCO was challenging the order of the court, it could not come under CI 47 of the High Court Rules, adding that amounted to abuse of the court’s process, hence upheld the argument of the GFA.
It further awarded another GHS 500 as cost against EOCO.
Source: Ghanafa.org
Six elected onto GFA's Ex.Co
Date: 20-Jul-2011
Six candidates have been elected onto the Executive Committee of the Ghana Football Association during elections after two run-offs.
Fred Crentsil, Felix Amoah Ansong, Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah, Moses Armah, Randy Abbey and Emmanuel Kyeremeh won elections to represent the Premier League's six slots on the Ex.Co after 16 delegates cast their votes on Wednesday as eleven candidates contested for elections.
The long drawn elections witnessed two run-offs after the first round of vote cast confirmed an initial four candidates.
The first round of elections saw four out of the eleven candidates - Fred Crentsil (13 votes), Felix Amoah Ansong (12 votes) Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah (10 votes) and Moses Armah (10 votes) secure votes to seal their places.
During the first round voting, four other candidates - Randy Abbey (9 votes) John Frederick Mensah (9 votes) Emmanuel Kyeremeh (9 votes), Kudjoe Fianoo (9 votes) - were tied, leading to a run-off.
Randy Abbey managed to win the first run-off by eight (8 votes) to book his place on the Ex.Co as two candidates - Emmanuel Kyeremeh (7 votes) and Kudjoe Fianoo (7 votes) tied yet again with John Frederick Mensah pulling (6 votes).
The second run-off saw Emmanuel Kyeremeh pull (9 votes) past Kudjoe Fianoo's (7 votes).
The other candidates who run for elections were Kofi Manu, Jones Alhassan-Abu and Desmond Frimpong-Manso.
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