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Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the Ahenkan Newspaper today.
Ahenkan Newspaper Producers: Kwaku Anim Kusi Boadum / Adwenpa-Hene Kofi Mensah / #Ahenkan FM Online Team
Below are the full details of today’s stories.
Players Cannot Develop Without Quality Pitches – Kenpong Football Academy Manager Tells Ghanaian Leaders
Mark Hansen, the Manager of Kenpong Football Academy, has stated that Ghanaian leaders should take the initiative to build quality pitches.
He stated that players in this country will struggle to develop if they do not have access to good pitches.
Mr. Mark Hansen made this statement at the Ahenkan Inter Towns Soccer Competition, which was held on 3rd August 2024 at Akyem Batabi in the eastern region.
According to him, before you can develop good and quality players for your country or club, you must first ensure that you have good pitches.
He stated that even in Europe, without good pitches, it is not feasible to develop good players.
He stated that Ghanaian leaders ought to take on the task of building good pitches for the country because that is the only way to make football attractive as well as nurture talent.
He goes on to say that after seven years in Africa, he has noticed that the continent has a lot of talent, particularly among youngsters aged fourteen (14) to sixteen (16).
Mr. Mark Hansen stated that it’s essential to find coaches for this young talent as in football, before you can foster such talent, you must ensure that they have good coaches.
Scouting
He announced that four players had been selected to join their academy, Kenpong Football Academy.
According to him, if these players perform well at their academy and land a good contract in Europe, it brings back development to the country and community from which they are recruited.
He urges leaders to ensure that the nation has good pitches for capturing talent and developing it.
Applauds
The highly regarded Norwegian football manager applauds Mr. Odi Ahenkan Kwame Yeboah, Chief Executive Officer of Odi Media Network (Ahenkan FM), and his management team on setting up such an event.
Mr. Mark Hansen was accompanied by the academy’s coach, Mr. Patrick.
Dignitaries
The DCE of Asene Manso Akroso District, Honourable Alex Inkoom and Chief of Akyem Batabi, Barima Oppong Kyekyeku II, also graced the tournament with his presence.
Other dignitaries who blessed the occasion with their presence included the former chairman of Birim Central District Football Association, Rev. Emmanuel Obeng Dompreh, Mr. Mark Osei from Oda National Sports Authority, Mr. Okatakyie Afrifah, the communications director of Kotoku Royals FC, and the honourable Assembly Member of Aboabo electoral area, Emmanuel Appiah Kubi, among other prominent personalities.
Ahenkan Inter Towns Soccer Fiesta
The final match of the tournament was staged between Aboabo and Bieni. Both teams had a good run right from the first round of matches and forced their way through to the final where they competed for the ultimate.
The first half of the final match recorded no goal from both sides. Both teams in the final showcased fine and entertaining football skills throughout the time played.
Bieni came into the second half with a different mentality and created quite a number of goal scoring opportunities but failed to convert all. Aboabo on the hand tried to keep their cool and controlled the tempo of the game but yielded no result. It was no surprise to see the match travel into penalty shoot outs after a goalless draw at the end of regulation time. Aboabo won the shoot outs 4-3 over Bieni.
In all, nine (9) community football teams took part in a day event of the maiden edition of the Ahenkan Inter Towns Soccer Fiesta.
Akyem Aboabo community football team emerged as overall winners.
Afterwards the tournament, Mr. Odi Ahenkan Kwame Yeboah, Chief Executive Officer of Odi Media Network (Ahenkan FM), stated that the event was intended to promote peace and unity among indigenes and residents, especially the youth of the Akyemansa block districts.
He stated that football tournaments help to promote peace and unity among people, especially as the political season approaches.
“We are all aware of the tensions and agitations that sometimes characterizes political seasons – that is why we are leaving no stones unturned to ensure that regardless of our political differences, peace and unity prevails among our people, especially the exuberant youth of the area,” he said.
Adwenpa-Hene Kofi Mensah – Writer
Free SHS Beneficiary Grabs First-Class Degree In London
Thomas Amoani, a brilliant student and a beneficiary of the Free Senior High School program from Adeiso, the District capital of Upper West Akim in the Eastern Region, has achieved an outstanding feat by graduating with a First Class degree in Economics and Finance from Brunel University in London, UK.
His remarkable journey began when he completed his secondary education at Adeiso SHS in 2020, scoring an impressive 8As in the WASSCE.
Amoani’s exceptional performance caught the attention of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who recognized his potential and intervened to secure a government scholarship for him.
The scholarship enabled Amoani to pursue his higher education at Brunel University, a highly-ranked institution in the UK.
Upon arriving at Brunel, Amoani demonstrated his academic prowess by excelling in his studies. He consistently performed well, emerging as the overall best student in economics in 2022.
His hard work and dedication did not waver, and he continued to excel, ultimately graduating with First Class Honours in Economics and Finance.
Amoani’s achievements were further recognized when he received the ultimate prize in Economics and Finance for the 2023/24 academic year.
This remarkable feat is a testament to his intellectual capabilities and the opportunities provided by the Free SHS program and the government scholarship.
Adwenpa-Hene Kofi Mensah – Writer
Akyem Aboabo Edged Bieni To Emerge Ahenkan FM Inter-Town Soccer Fiesta Champions
The long-awaited Ahenkan FM football fiesta kicked off in Akyem Batabi on 3rd August 2024, Saturday morning at exactly 10:00 am, where the chief of Batabi kicked the ball to pave the way for the start of the tournament.
The DCE of Asene Manso Akroso District, Honorable Alex Inkoom graced the tournament with his presence.
Other dignitaries who blessed the occasion with their presence included, the former chairman of Birim Central District Football Association, Rev. Emmanuel Obeng Dompreh, Mr. Mark Osei from Oda National Sports Authority, Mr. Okatakyie Afrifah, the communications director of Kotoku Royals FC, the honorable Assembly Member of Aboabo electoral area, Emmanuel Appiah Kubi among other prominent personalities.
Scouts from Kenpong Football Academy, Coach Patrick, and the Manager of Kenpong Soccer Academy, Mark Hansen were present at the tournament to fetch fine and exceptional talents.
Akyem Aboabo beat Akyem Essam by one goal to nil in the opening match.
The lone goal was scored by Indomie the leading striker of team Akyem Aboabo in the second half of the match.
The second game of the tournament was played between Akyem Asene and Akyem Abenase where Akyem Abenase won by one goal. The goal was scored in the first half by Isco. The number eleven beautifully taped in a cross from the right side of their attack.
The third game of the tournament was staged by Akyem Bieni and Akyem Oda Nkwanta. The two teams competed very well. Number eleven-shirted man, Kwadwo Mensah scored for Akyem Bieni on the 75th minute and they held onto the lone goal till the final whistle was blown.
The very last game in the first round of the tournament saw Akyem Gyaha and Akyem Nyamebekyere battle for three points but penalty shootouts helped Akyem Gyaha to face Akyem Batabi in the semi-finals play-off match after beating Nyamebekyere 2-0 in the shoot outs.
The semi-final play-off match saw the number 10 for Batabi, Boadi Samuel netting the opener after just 15 minutes of game time played. Batabi did well by holding on to their only goal scored in the first half to the end of the regulation time.
The semi-finals featured four teams, Batabi, Abenase, Bieni, and Aboabo. Abenase was drawn with Bieni whilst Aboabo faced Batabi.
Abenase and Bieni played the first match and Bieni had the first goal in the 21st minute.
The first half ended with Bieni leading with one goal to nil. The second half saw Abenase kicking the ball first but they could not turn the score line around so Bieni went ahead and won the match by 1-0.
The second match of the semi-finals featured Aboabo and Batabi. Batabi kicked the ball first. The first half of the match ended in a goalless draw. In the second half, Aboabo scored a free kick on the 88th minute through their number 14, Okro which helped them to win the match.
The final match of the tournament was staged between Aboabo and Bieni. Both teams had a good run right from the first round of matches and forced their way through to the final where they competed for the ultimate.
The first half of the final match recorded no goal from both sides. Both teams in the final showcased fine and entertaining football skills throughout the time played.
Bieni came into the second half with a different mentality and created quite a number of goal scoring opportunities but failed to convert all. Aboabo on the hand tried to keep their cool and controlled the tempo of the game but yielded no result. It was no surprise to see the match travel into penalty shoot outs after a goalless draw at the end of regulation time. Aboabo won the shoot outs 4-3 over Bieni.
At the end of the tournament, Aboabo emerged as champions and took the gold medals while Bieni took the silver medals as the runners-up.
Akyem Aboabo the champions took home GHC1000 and the runners-up, Bieni had GHC500. Other logistics like sets of football jerseys and footballs were given to the finalists.
The tournament was a success due to a lot of factors which we cannot ignore the efforts of our proud sponsors, ODI Iced Kenkey, Frimps Oil, Nana K Gyasi Company Limited, Ekumfifori Roofing Systems, Kenpong Football Academy, and Angel Bakery.
Source: #AhenkanSports
Mawuli Bottoh – Writer
ECG Cautions Public Against Sale Of Fake Meters
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has cautioned customers and the general public against the illegal sale, distribution, and purchase of fake meters in the Ashanti Region by some individuals.
The power distributor expressed concerns about the distribution of fake meters in their operational areas, warning to clamp down on such illegality.
This follows the confiscation of substandard meters at the Dabala Checkpoint during a thorough inspection of a bus heading to Kumasi from Aflao, and also at Tech Junction in a VIP Bus. Investigations revealed that these meters were coming from Togo.
The ECG Ashanti-West General Manager, Mr Maxwell Dapaah, warned private individuals against installing their electric meters without recourse to ECG.
He emphasised that such meters would not be captured in ECG’s system for purposes of billing and other commercial activities.
Mr. Dapaah lamented the impact of this practice on the commercial and technical operations of the company.
“It is illegal to import meters into the country and also acquire meters from other sources apart from ECG. We will take all necessary legal actions against individuals who are trying to infiltrate our network with these fake meters including those who aid them by selling or buying those meters.”
Mr Dapaah also revealed that meters installed by individual customers do not meet ECG’s meter specifications.
“These meters are not tested and calibrated by ECG to meet the requirements stated by regulatory agencies such as the Energy Commission and the Ghana Standards Authority. Thereby posing danger such as fire outbreak, overloading and damage to transformers, resulting in prolonged outages and increased technical losses to the Company,” he said.
He advised customers to avoid purchasing fake meters or dealing with unauthorised third parties when they need meters, and instead, to contact ECG directly for genuine meters.
“With the introduction of the Loss Reduction Programme (LRP) and Flat rate policy, we have many options to service our customers anytime they apply for meters. So kindly visit the nearest ECG Office and apply to ensure you are served instead of engaging in the illegal act of purchasing from illegal sources,” he advised.
Mr Dapaah appealed to the general public to support the company in its efforts to combat the proliferation of fake meters, which would enable ECG to generate sufficient revenue to maintain a stable electricity supply chain.
“Users of these foreign meters are not in the ECG database so they consume electricity illegally without paying and this is not fair to customers who pay their bills. Such individuals usually complain that they are not receiving bills and this is because their meters were obtained and installed illegally without following the process of acquiring meters. We want everyone consuming electricity to prioritise the payment of bills since it is patriotic to pay for electricity consumed,” he added.
“Some customers even distribute electricity to other customers illegally with these fake meters and substandard networks that pose danger to life and property.”
Mr Dapaah urged customers to download the ECG PowerApp or utilise the shortcode *226# to settle all outstanding bills, enabling the company to ensure a stable and reliable power supply.
Source: Ahenkanfmonline.net / 93,3 FM
