Ghana midfielder, Afriyie Acquah has joined Iraqi club, Al-Ouwa Al-Jawiya on a free transfer.[ads2] The 31-year old has joined Al-Jawiya on a performance-based contract with a one-year extension period. The former Torino enforcer has joined Al-Ouwa Al-Jawiya on transfer deadline day after leaving Saudi Arabian outfit Al Batin.[ads3] He left Al Batin after featuring in eight matches in the 2021/22 league season. His experience as a professional footballer will be needed in the Al-Ouwa Al-Jawiya set-up in the league campaign.[ads4] Afriyie Acquah has capped 39 matches for Ghana since making his debut in a friendly against Chile at the PPL…
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Ghanaian powerhouse, Hearts of Oak have completed the signing of Cameroonian striker, Eonde Albert Diego, Kyfilla.com can exclusively report.[ads2] The 24-year old has reportedly signed a three and half years deal for the Phobians pending Official announcement. Diego is joining Hearts of Oak with an impressive profile, having made a huge name for himself in Zimbabwe elite league, scoring 12 goals in 17 matches for his Club, Platinum FC.[ads3] He is expected to solidify the Hearts of Oak attacking department after the departure of Daniel Afriyie Barnieh.[ads4]
Ghana Premier League side, Great Olympics have announced the signing of Japanese forward Jindo Morishita.[ads2] The 27-year old has joined the Accra-based side on a permanent deal after passing a mandatory medicals. Morishita formerly played for Ebusua Dwarfs in the Ghana Premier League during the 2020/21 league season.[ads3] He started his career with Zambian outfit MUZA before joining Ebusua Dwarfs on a free transfer.[ads4] Morishita has a record of becoming the first Japanese footballer to ever play in the Ghana Premier League. Jindo Morishita is expected to strengthen the Great Olympics attack in the ongoing league season.[ads5]
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced to its cherished customers and stakeholders that the upward review of electricity tariff for the first quarter will take effect from February 1, 2023.[ads2] This comes following an earlier publication by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURC) on January 16 of a possible increase in electricity prices by about 30 percent and 8.3 percent for water. According to PURC, the decision to increase tariff is as a result of the depreciation of the cedi, high inflation among other issues which has made power generation very difficult.[ads3] The Electricity Company of Ghana, in…
Ghana forward, Kwabena Owusu has joined Hungarian outfit Ferencvarosi on a free transfer.[ads2] The 25-year old has penned down a two-and-a-half deal for Ferencvarosi after leaving Azerbaijani outfit Qarabag FK. Expressing his excitement after completing the deal, Owusu said, “It is with great pleasure and with praise to God that I can announce to become part of your family.[ads3] “In recent weeks I had the chance to learn a lot about Ferencvaros and I saw the world champions from over 100 years ago. I don‘t know many clubs with such a big tradition and it makes me proud to continue…
English Premier League outfit, Southampton have reached an agreement with Rennes to sign winger Kamaldeen Sulemana.[ads2] The Ghana international is joining Southampton on transfer deadline day in a deal worth €25million. Sulemana was close to joining Everton but will now sign for Southampton who managed to reach a convincing deal with Rennes.[ads3] The 20-year old was also on the wishlist of Leipzig. Kamaldeen made 14 appearances and scored one goal in the Ligue 1 this season for Rennes. He joined the French side in 2021 after impressive showdown at FC Nordsjaelland in the Dutch league.[ads4]
President Akufo-Addo has said negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will delay the completion of some major projects of the government.[ads2] According to the President, part of the conditionality with IMF could lead to disruption in some of the government’s infrastructure programmes. At a meeting with the Western Regional House of Chiefs at the Jubilee House on Monday, President Akufo-Addo assured that even though there will be delays, his government will definitely complete the projects before leaving office.[ads3] “We need to ensure that all capital expenditure projects are completed, but there will be some temporary delays while we are…
The Energy Commission has placed a ban on the importation of nineteen electrical appliances and renewable energy products.[ads2] According to a statement, the rationale behind the ban is to prevent Ghana from becoming a desirable destination for substandard and used appliances and also to save the economy by reducing electricity demand which necessitates additional generation capacity with its associated fuel cost. The ban, according to the commission, is also to protect the environment and safeguard the health of citizens from air pollution caused by increased power generation and to protect the consumer from purchasing unsuitable appliances and the payment of…
The national Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has given reason for changing the party’s leadership in Parliament.[ads2] The NDC made changes to its leadership in parliament on January 23 in a press statement signed by the General Secretary, Fiifi Kwetey. Dr Cassiel Ato Forson was appointed the minority leader, replacing Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu who was occupying the position. Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah, MP for Ellembelle in the Western region was also named the deputy minority leader, replacing Ketu North legislator James Avedzi Klutse.[ads3] Muntaka Mubarak had his position as the Minority Chief Whip…
Residents in Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis and its environs are about to experience the biggest musical concert this year as Lawson Herbal, a local herbal medicine manufacturing company will assemble four of Ghana’s finest artistes to thrill fans with soothing and electrifying music.[ads2] Dubbed Sekondi/Taadi Invasion, the much anticipating event scheduled for February 4, 2023 will be held at the Gyandu Park in Sekondi. Four-time Vodafone Ghana Music Awards songwriter of the year, Kofi Kinaata will take the center stage with his back-to-back hit songs before Shatta Wale and his disciple AMG Medikal will take over alongside Briano.[ads3] There will be performances…