The President of Ghana Rugby and Former Chairman of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Mr Herbert Mensah, echoed the COVID-19 call for “Safety First” at the 19th commemoration anniversary of the tragic Accra Sports Stadium disaster that struck on 9 May 2001 in Accra, Ghana. [ads1] Due to restrictions imposed as a result of the 2020 novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, this year’s commemoration was limited to a small gathering of persons with disability who again received mobility aids donated by DESO. READ ALSO : Herbert Mensah completes 19th donation to families affected during Hearts,Kotoko May 9th Clash [+PHOTOS] DESO (Disabled Equipment Sent Overseas) is…
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Asante Kotoko’s former chief, Herbert Mensah has led a team of donors to donate some items to support Muslim Community in Kumasi. The donation was part of celebrations to mark the 2001, May 9 disaster which claimed 127 lives in a game involving Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. [ads2] Herbert Mensah who’s currently serving as the Board Chairman of the Ghana Rugby Association posited that a team including the chief Iman, Sheik Nuhu Shaributu was expected to leave Accra to do the donation at Kumasi, but the Covid-19 Pandemic didn’t permit them. However, Kind Edward, a team member since…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports, National Sports Authority marked celebrations to commemorate victims of the May 9, 2001 disaster. [ads1] The team led by deputy minister of youth and sports, Hon. Perry Curtis Okudzeto arranged for the event at the Accra Sports Stadium. 127 lives were lost when Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko locked horns at the Accra Sports Stadium on May 9, 2001. The event which saw Hearts of Oak beat Asante Kotoko 2-1; Ishmael Addo scored brace to render Lawrence Adjei’s goal just as a consolation. The mini celebration becomes the 19th edition since the unfortunate…
SIA Foundation of Hope made a donation of food items and an undisclosed amount of money to the Former Coach of Sekondi Eleven Wise, Paul Ainoo, at his base in Sekondi. The non-profit organization donated items including; bags of rice, sugar, cooking oil, washing soap, Milo, packs of milk, sardines, packs of water and others. [ads1] The donation took place at the base of Coach Paul Ainoo on Friday, May 8, 2020. The donation was carried out by TEAM SIA, led by the Chairman of the foundation, the hard working Football Administrator and Club President of Division two side, Future…
A Chinese company operating in Ghana SUNDA International has donated cash and household consumables, toiletries and T-shirts through the May 9 foundation for families of victims of the Accra stadium disaster as Ghana marks 19th anniversary of the sports tragedy. The donation has coincided with the lockdown in accordance with social distancing measures put in place by government to stop the spread of the COVID19 global pandemic. The tragic event under observation occurred during a soccer game between rivals Accra hearts and Kumasi Asante Kotoko on May 9 2001. It claimed at least 126 lives and left many football supporters…
GBfoods, producers and distributors of Gino food products, has donated cash and assorted food items through the May 9 foundation for families of victims of the Accra stadium disaster and other needy people in Accra and Kumasi. The donation comes amidst growing economic hardship experienced by many people forced to stay at home under lockdown as part of social distancing measures imposed by government to stop the spread of the COVID-19 global pandemic. It forms part of activities to mark the 19th anniversary of the tragic stampede, which occurred during a soccer game between rivals Accra hearts and Kumasi Asante…
Interplast Ghana, producers of plastic pipes, has donated cash and T-shirts through the May 9 foundation for families of victims of the Accra stadium and other needy people in Accra and Kumasi. The donation comes amidst growing economic hardship experienced by many people forced to stay at home under lockdown as part of social distancing measures imposed by government to stop the spread of the COVID-19 global pandemic. It forms part of activities to mark the 19th anniversary of the tragic stampede, which occurred during a soccer game between rivals Accra hearts and Kumasi Asante Kotoko on May 9 2001.…
B5 Plus Ltd, manufacturers of steel products and producers of industrial gases, has extended the offer to supply public hospitals with free oxygen to the end of May 2020. [ads2] Mr Mike Thakwani, Chairman of B5 PLUS, announced the offer at the beginning of April 2020 in light of the possible huge demand for oxygen due to the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19. READ ALSO : B5 Plus Steel Manufacturer Reach Out To Poor Families B5 PLUS has also contributed to the easing of the plight caused by the Coronavirus in various other ways. Besides for a donation of GHS 300,000 towards…
Herbert Mensah leads a group of charitable individuals, Companies to honor his promise to come to the aid of the families affected during the May 9th disaster involving Hearts of oak and Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium. The May 9th disaster which happened in 2001 claimed 126 lives, leaving some others in various degrees of injuries. READ ALSO : Ghanaians haven’t learnt lessons from May 9 disaster – Herbert Mensah recounts As a yearly festive to recollect the happenings , learn lessons and go to the aid of the affected families, the former Asante Kotoko Chairman [Herbert Mensah] alongside…
[ads1] Ghana Rugby (http://ghanarugby.org/) and the South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) signed a historical agreement whereby SARU approved the use of material from its BokSmart (www.BokSmart.com) player safety and welfare programme by Ghana Rugby as part of its own version of the programme, EagleWise. According to the President of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah, the agreement is historical in the sense that Ghana will only be the second rugby union on the African continent that has separated player safety and welfare into a separately branded unit. “The issue of player safety and welfare has in recent years become a major…