Nathaniel Attoh nominated for 2018 Glitz Style Awards

Joy Sports anchor and editor, Nathaniel Attoh, has been nominated for the 2018 edition of the Glitz Style Awards.

This will be the presenter’s third nomination for the prestigious awards scheme. He received nomination for best media personality of the year.

The celebrated master of ceremonies (MC) is competing with Berla Mundi, Nana Aba Anamoah and Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) for the award.

The annual Glitz Style Awards celebrates individuals setting trends and raising standards with their fashion style.

The awards, slated for Saturday, September 1, 2018, also seek to strengthen the growing fashion industry by establishing, developing and promoting international industry standards here in Ghana.

The event, according to the organisers, is an opportunity for the fashion industry to celebrate and promote the extraordinary creative talents in Ghana and across the African continent.

There will be two honourary awards this year – business leader of the year and Glitz Africa style icon.

To select the winners, the organisers approached over 200 members of the fashion industry to vote for the front runners of this year’s accolades.

The voting guests mostly include industry players, journalists, fashion and entertainment bloggers, stylists, influencers and fashion icons.

“Just like the previous years, the general public will also have the chance to have their voices heard by voting for their favourites via social media i.e. Instagram and Facebook,” Glitz Africa said.
Source: dailyguideafrica.com

Joy Sports anchor and editor, Nathaniel Attoh, has been nominated for the 2018 edition of the Glitz Style Awards.

This will be the presenter’s third nomination for the prestigious awards scheme. He received nomination for best media personality of the year.

The celebrated master of ceremonies (MC) is competing with Berla Mundi, Nana Aba Anamoah and Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) for the award.

The annual Glitz Style Awards celebrates individuals setting trends and raising standards with their fashion style.

The awards, slated for Saturday, September 1, 2018, also seek to strengthen the growing fashion industry by establishing, developing and promoting international industry standards here in Ghana.

The event, according to the organisers, is an opportunity for the fashion industry to celebrate and promote the extraordinary creative talents in Ghana and across the African continent.

There will be two honourary awards this year – business leader of the year and Glitz Africa style icon.

To select the winners, the organisers approached over 200 members of the fashion industry to vote for the front runners of this year’s accolades.

The voting guests mostly include industry players, journalists, fashion and entertainment bloggers, stylists, influencers and fashion icons.

“Just like the previous years, the general public will also have the chance to have their voices heard by voting for their favourites via social media i.e. Instagram and Facebook,” Glitz Africa said.
Source: dailyguideafrica.com

Emmanuel Lomotey joins Villarreal

Emmanuel Lomotey has signed a season-long loan deal with Villareal

Ghanaian international, Emmanuel Lomotey has completed his move to Villarreal CF ahead of the new Spanish La Liga season.

The former Dreams FC midfielder joins the La Liga side on a season-long loan from lower-tier side Cordoba.

The 20-year-old was in the books of Extramadura, helping the side to the second-tier league after beating Cartegena in the Segunda B Division playoff final

The 23-year-old's impressive performance earned himself a deal with Cordoba last season.

Lomotey will join the Yellow Submarines for the La Liga season but will be given a permanent deal at the end of the campaign if he impresses his new suitors.

Emmanuel Lomotey agreed a loan deal with the club last month but his move to Villarreal was stalled over visa and work permits issues.

He joins his new club on Tuesday and he's expected to begin training with the club in the coming days as the La Liga season begins this weekend.

The promising midfield enforcer joins compatriots Thomas Partey, Mubarak Wakaso, Raphael Dwamena, Emmanuel Boateng and Patrick Twumasi as Ghanaians plying their trade in the Spanish top flight.
Source: footballghana.com

Kenya names injured Tottenham star Wanyama in squad to face Ghana

Wanyama will be out for 4 weeks

Crocked Tottenham Hotspurs star, Victor Wanyama has been named in a provisional squad of 38 players released by Kenya ahead of the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Ghana slated for September 8, 2018, at the MISC Kasarani.

Wanyama, 27, is injured and expected to be out of action for at least four weeks.

The defensive midfielder missed Tottenham's English Premier League opener against Newcastle which they won 2-1 last Saturday.

Also included in the squad released by coach of the Kenya national football team, Sébastien Migné for the Group F clash is Bandari goalkeeper Farouk Shikalo, who has kept the most clean sheets in the Kenyan top-flight.

Coach Migné has also called up Maritzburg defender Brian Mandela, who is, however, suspended for the match, to assess him in preparation for future engagements.

Ian Otieno, who plies his trade in Zambia for Red Arrows as well as Paul Were and Belgium based Johanna Omollo also make a return to the team.

Local-based players are set to hit camp on September 2, 2018, ahead of the tie, with their foreign-based counterparts scheduled to link up with the team starting September 3, 2018.

Kenya currently have no points in the race to qualify for the 2019 AFCON to be hosted by Cameroon after losing 2-1 away at Kenya in their Group F opener.

They will be hoping to upset the Black Stars of Ghana who sit top of Group F after battering Ethiopia 5-0 in their opening game.

The Black Stars are followed by Sierra Leone by virtue of an inferior goal difference (in second place) while Ethiopia (like Kenya) have no points and are bottom by virtue of an inferior goal difference.

Complete Kenya squad below;

Goalkeepers

Ian Otieno (Red Arrows, Zambia), Patrick Matasi (Tusker), Boniface Oluoch (Gor Mahia), Brian Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks), Farouk Shikalo (Bandari)

,b>Defenders

Brian Mandela (Maritzburg, South Africa), David Owino (Zesco, Zambia), Joseph Okumu (AFC Ann Arbor, USA), Musa Mohammed (Nkana FC, Zambia), Erick Ouma (Vasalund, Sweden), David Ochieng (IF Brommapojkarna, Sweden), Abud Omar (Cercle Brugge, Belgium), Philemon Otieno (Gor Mahia), Jockins Atudo (Posta Rangers), Dennis Odhiambo (Sofapaka), Joash Onyango (Gor Mahia) Benard Ochieng (Vihiga United)

Midfielders

Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspurs, England), Mc Donald Mariga (Real Oviedo, Spain), Clifton Miheso (Buildcon FC, Zambia), Paul Were (FC Kaisar, Kazakhstan), Ismael Gonzales (CF Fuenlabrada, Spain), Eric Johanna (IF Brommapojkarna, Sweden), Johanna Omollo (Cercle Brugge, Belgium), Anthony Akumu (Zesco, Zambia), Whyvonne Isuza (AFC Leopards), Francis Kahata (Gor Mahia), George Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Duncan Otieno (AFC Leopards), Samuel Onyango (Gor Mahia)

Forwards

Michael Olunga (Kashiwa Reysol, Japan), Ovella Ochieng (Vasalund, Sweden), Jesse Were (Zesco, Zambia), Masud Juma (Un-attached), Cliff Nyakeya (Mathare United), Abdallah Hassan (Bandari), Piston Mutamba (Sofapaka), Allan Wanga (Kakamega Homeboyz)

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Andre Ayew named in Fenerbahce starting XI for Benfica clash

Dede is set to play against Benfica

Ghana forward Andre Ayew has been named in Fenerbahce squad in their Champions League qualifier against SL Benfica on Tuesday evening.

Ayew, who joined the Fenerbahce on a season-long loan deal from Swansea City fortnight ago, missed last week's first leg clash against the Portuguese giants through injury.

He returned in the starting line-up in their 2-1 win over Bursaspor before paving way for Alper Potuk in the 93rd minute of the match.

Coach Philip Cocu will be counting on the Ghanaian in tonight's game at the ?ükrü Saraco?lu Stadium as they aim to overturn a 1-0 deficit to book their place in the group stages of Europe's elite club competition.

Fenerbahçemizin ilk 11’i! #FBSK pic.twitter.com/lfl4KmdgXt

— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) August 14, 2018

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FIFA took the best decision at the right time – Palmer

Wilfred Osei Kwaku Palmer, Black Stars Management Committee Chairman

Executive committee member of the under fire Ghana Football Association, Wilfred Osei has revealed FIFA’s letter to the government of Ghana is a set in the right direction to restore football in the country.

The world football governing body, FIFA has written to the government of Ghana to withdraw its petition to liquidate the assets of the Ghana Football Association after they were granted an injunction on the activities of the association.

“I was very excited when I saw the letter from FIFA because it reechoes what I have always stood for. Government has no right to liquidate the Association because we belong to a mother body which does not deal with government. It was wrong for government to petition the court in the first place”, Palmer said.

The accounting brain turn football administrator revealed the assets the government through the Attorney General seeks to liquidate were built by FIFA hence government has no right over them.

“FIFA has only recognized that liquidation is not the right way to go and they own most of the assets of the Association. I know FIFA will follow up with a road map for the way to go in restoring football”.
Source: adomonline.com

Messi sets new Barcelona trophy record with Supercopa win

Lionel Messi became the most successful player in Barcelona in history on Sunday as he helped the Catalans to a thrilling Supercopa victory over Sevilla.

And that lack of playing time seemed to take its toll on Messi and his team-mates early on, when Pablo Sarabia converted to give Sevilla the lead.

Barca hit back, however, with Leo in the thick of the action as usual.

The captain's free-kick rebounded via the woodwork into the path of Gerard Pique, who turned in to level the scores at the end of the first half.

Ousmane Dembele later made it 2-1 with a thumping long-range finish, while Sevilla squandered a golden chance to equalise when Wissam Ben Yedder saw his penalty saved in the final seconds.

As Andres Iniesta's successor as Blaugrana captain, it fell on Messi to lift the Supercopa trophy, a landmark achievement for the amazing Argentine.

That win means Messi has now lifted 33 titles during his Barcelona career, more than any other player in the club's history.

That haul includes four Champions League wins, nine La Liga crowns and six Copas del Rey, as well as a record five Ballons d'Or.

And while Messi may need a few more matches to drop back into his scintillating regular form, it would take a brave man to bet against the 31-year-old star adding to that collection by the end of the current season.
Source: Goal.com

Andre Ayew makes first Turkish league appearance in Fenerbahce victory

Ayew played his first league game for Fenerbahçe this weekend

Ghana international Andre Ayew made his first appearance in the Turkish top-flight as Fenerbahçe S.K. got their campaign off to a great start with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bursaspor.

The game was Ayew's official debut since completing his loan switch from Swansea this summer.

The 28-year old was handed a starters’ shirt by coach Phillip Cocu but was substituted in the closing seconds of the game by Alper Potuk.

He was cautioned in the 35th minute.

The former Marseille ace expressed his disappointment following his inability to mark his first appearance with a goal but was delighted his team won maximum points.

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