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Division Two side Okyeman United has appointed Justice Asare Nkansah as heach coach for the second round of the Ghana Division two league 2020/21 season. The Kyebi based side has announced the appointment of Coach Justice Asare to help the club place top or better position on the standing of the ongoing Eastern Region National Division Two, zone 4. Okyeman United currently sit 4th on the table and management believe newly appointed Coach Asare would lead the team to top of the league table. The enterprising Coach, Asare, popularly known “BASTY” who had previously managed Decent Soccer Academy, Top Ranks/Evergreen…

Fans of Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie erupted with joy as soon as his new album ‘No Pressure’ hit the internet. Speaking on similar lines, one user stated, “Sarkodie must be studied as a Core Subject in Schools.” Another elated fan said, “What a time to be alive. God bless you king @sarkodie #NoPressureAlbum is larger than Jupiter.” Whereas, one user tweeted, “Sarkodie Never Flops On A Beat, He Is Very Consistent When He Flows.” Another Twitter user added, “Best Rap album yet…Guys let’s do this for @sarkodie, let’s do this for Ghana, let’s do this for Africa. This is going Global.”…

The leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has called on its members to withdraw their services from Monday, August 2. The teacher union had since the beginning of July warned of industrial action if government does not resolve their concerns over their conditions of service. The Association says tension is mounting between its leadership and members due to the posture of the government towards their service conditions. UTAG has urged its members in the various campuses to comply with the strike directive. AMN/Sarrfm/Report.

Some of the areas where protection services are particularly limited and where few humanitarian actors are present, are remote border regions of Mali, Niger and Sudan along the edge of the Sahara. Today, on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns of life-threatening gaps in assistance to victims of trafficking and other vulnerable people in need of protection, along different routes within the Sahel and East Africa. It is estimated that thousands of people fleeing persecution, armed conflict, violence and poverty are subject to horrific abuse every year while traveling through the Sahel and East…

Humanitarian estimates that over 100,000 children in Tigray could suffer from life-threatening severe acute malnutrition in the next 12 months – a tenfold increase compared to the average annual caseload. “As UNICEF reaches areas of Tigray that were inaccessible in past months due to insecurity, our worst fears about the health and well being of children in that conflicted region of northern Ethiopia are being confirmed. “UNICEF estimates that over 100,000 children in Tigray could suffer from life-threatening severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the next 12 months – a tenfold increase compared to the average annual caseload. “Screening data also…

More than 300mm of rain fell in just 24 hours between Monday and Tuesday – nearly half the average for July – and heavy rain continued on Wednesday and Thursday. Six refugees have been killed. Thousands of people have been made homeless by flooding after monsoon rains inundated refugee sites in southern Bangladesh. By Hannah Macdonald and Ehsanul Hoque Heavy monsoon rains had been falling incessantly for days when Meher Khatun, 60, noticed water starting to come into the bamboo and tarpaulin shelter she shares with her son, daughter-in-law and grandchild in a refugee camp in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar District.…

On this episode of Inspire Africa we bring you stories of some people providing solutions in the transportation or mobility sector First in Marakesh Morocco through the use of bicycles and then in Ghana through vehicles running on clean energy. Host Jerry Fisayo-Bambi spoke with Jorge Appiah co founder of SolarTaxi Ghana. We also hear the story of a home schooled Ghanaian consultant Rya Gemega Kuewor and Samuel M. Phoxy, the Executive Director of Phoxtra Commerce. AMN/Report.

Officials and family members have welcomed Tunisian swimmer Ahmed Hafnaoui at the Tunis airport after winning the final of the men’s 400m freestyle swimming event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The day of Hafnaoui’s coincided with the anniversary of the moment the Tunisian monarchy was abolished in 1957. The 18-year-old produced a devastating late burst way out in lane eight last week Sunday — Republic Day in Tunisia — to win the 400 metres freestyle in 3min 43.36sec, overhauling Australian Jack McLoughlin. “When I saw the flag of my country being raised and I heard the national…

The death toll from wildfires raging on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast rose to six Saturday after two forest workers were killed, the country’s health minister said. Fires have been spreading across the country since Wednesday, burning down forests, encroaching on villages and tourist destinations and forcing people to evacuate. The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Bekir Pakdemirli, said Saturday 88 of 98 fires that broke out amid strong winds and scorching heat have been brought under control. At least five people have died in Manavgat and one died in Marmaris. Both towns are located on the Mediterranean and are tourist destinations.…

Accra Great Olympics central defender Ebenerzer Sekyere has said he wouldn’t turn down any offer from either Asante Kotoko or Accra Hearts of Oak. “Is every player’s dream to play for Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko because they are the two biggest clubs in the country but am concertrating on my progress at Great Olympics” Sekyere speaking on Adehyie fm said Hearts is the toughest side to had met in his footballing career “The most difficult opponent I had ever played against is Accra Hearts of Oak and I will consider King Faisal as my weakest opponent”. “I have…