Moses Antwi-Benefo: Kotoko communications manager resigns

Asante Kotoko communications manager, Moses Antwi-Benefo, popularly known as, PJ Mosey has resigned. Joy Sports can confirm the experienced sports broadcast journalist tendered his resignation on Friday evening. His letter addressed to the club’s Chief Executive Nana Yaw Amponsah cites “personal and professional reasons”. This follows the sacking of Maxwell Konadu as head coach. The former Black assistant coach was sacked barely 24 hours after Kotoko were beaten 1-0 by Great Olympics in Accra. The result highlighted the team’s poor form, with the coach paying the ultimate price. Kotoko have only recorded one win – against struggling Legon Cities – in five games across all competitions.

Asante Kotoko sack Head coach Maxwell Konadu

Kumasi Asante Kotoko today parted ways with head coach and former player Maxwell Konadu. Kotoko has managed to pick up just 1 win in this years Ghana premier league. Maxwell Konadu who has been with the club for almost 12 months and have left the club after a disappointing defeat to Great Olympics. The club confirmed the decision via a statement on the club’s Twitter handle and Facebook page. The statement also added that his assistant coach, Johnson Smith would take over as the first-team coach on an interim basis. Konadu, who won the league with Kotoko in 2012, was re-appointed in December 2019, for a new three year term. The club has only managed one win in four games this season, but it is the performances, largely uninspiring, that have forced management to act. The Porcupine Warriors have a busy next 8 days in which they visit Dreams on 20th December, host Al Hilal in the CAF Champions League on December 23, and conclude with a busy schedule with a trip to Medeama on December 27.

Fake lawyer representing Western Togoland suspects arrested

The lawyer representing suspects in the Western Togoland secession case has been arrested after he was found out to be fake. According to the police, Dennis Seyram Benson who parades himself as a lawyer has been representing the suspects since the inception of the case. The police in a statement said, the demeanour of the Mr Seyram Benson in court raised suspicion leading to a background check which revealed that he was a fake lawyer. The 42-year-old man has since been arrested and is currently helping the Police with investigations. Meanwhile, the Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Mr Emmanuel Marvin Essandoh has granted bail in a combined sum of GH¢2.5 million to 25 of the accused persons who have been charged in the western Togoland case.

The 25 accused persons have each been granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties each. The sureties the court said should be public servants earning not less than GH¢4000 per month and report to the police. Four out of the 29 who appeared before the court yesterday were also discharged after prosecution had amended it charge sheet. They are on charges including treason felony.

The Peace we have

After a successful elections, all we need is to enjoy the peace on this land. Respect the choice of voters