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GSA warns Consumers against patronage of Substandard electrical products from the Market
Ghana Standard Authority has held stakeholder’s forum in Tamale aimed at sensitizing the general public against the patronage of inferior electrical products at the Market.
During the meeting, the officials from Ghana Standard Authority noted the influx of substandard electrical products in the market, posing threats to consumers including destruction of properties, warning them against purchasing products not approved by Ghana Standard Authority.
This follows domination of the market by substandard products following a scientific test conducted by the Ghana Standard Authority.
The forum dubbed ‘Electro-Vigillance’ brought Stakeholders in the electronic value chain together including Electronic Dealers, certified electricians, Contactors, students, Security Agencies, and Persons from the academia.
Speaking to the media, the Northern Regional Manager of Ghana Standard Authority, Mr. Basim Alhassan, hinted that GSA in collaboration with Energy Commission will embark on surveillance in the markets to rid off inferior electrical products.
“We are going to have collaboration with Energy Commission, we are going to have a series of surveillance to make sure that we wane off our markets of these substandard electrical cables”.
On his part Ing. Francis Akpaloo, the Senior Scientific Officer at GSA, entreats consumers to patronize electrical products that are labeled by Ghana Standard Authority, insisting that products without labels at the market are either substandard or fake ones.
“The introduction of this label which will be difficult for anybody to attempt to copy, When you have the labels on the products, it is an authentication that the products have gone through various stages of quality test under GSA. But if you are buying and you don’t see this label. The first impression is that product is a substandard one, fake one or it has not gone through the GSA system of verification”.
Story by: Inusah Dondaliya
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Abdul Fatawu Issahaku Completes Permanent Move to Ipswich Town
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Published: July 21, 2026
Published at: 4:47Pm
BY Saibu Terry
Ghana international winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has completed a permanent transfer from Leicester City to Ipswich Town, signing a five-year contract with the newly promoted Premier League club.
Ipswich Town confirmed the signing on Monday, announcing that the 22-year-old has joined the club for an undisclosed fee after successfully completing the transfer from Leicester City.
Fatawu, who impressed during his spell at Leicester and represented Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is expected to add pace, creativity, and attacking flair to Kieran McKenna’s side as they prepare for the new Premier League campaign.
The move marks another significant step in the career of the Black Stars winger, who has established himself as one of Ghana’s brightest attacking talents.
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Sankara Nationals FC Appoint Abubakari Nassam as New Head Coach
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Published: July 21, 2026
Published at: 4:21Pm
Story by Saibu Terry
Sankara Nationals FC have officially announced the appointment of experienced tactician Abubakari Nassam as the club’s new Head Coach ahead of the 2026/27 Access Bank Division One League season.
The Yendi-based club confirmed the appointment in an official statement, expressing confidence that Coach Nassam’s vast coaching experience will strengthen the team’s ambitions for the upcoming campaign.
Coach Nassam joins Sankara Nationals after successful spells with both the men’s and women’s teams of FC Samartex, as well as Steadfast FC. His experience across different levels of Ghanaian football is expected to provide the technical leadership needed as the club prepares for another competitive Division One League season.
The club welcomed the new manager with a warm message, saying: “We are delighted to unveil Coach Abubakari Nassam as the new Head Coach of Sankara Nationals FC. We are confident that the wealth of experience he has gained over the years will be a tremendous asset as we prepare for the upcoming Access Bank Division One League season. Welcome to the Sankara Nationals FC family, Coach. Amaraaba Coach!”
Supporters of the “Warriors of SankaraYili” will be hoping Nassam’s appointment marks the beginning of a successful era as the club targets a strong performance in the new Division One League season.