Tottenham Hotspur said on Monday that it had fired José Mourinho, the manager it hired as the closest thing European soccer has to a guarantee of trophies, six days before he was to contest his first major final with the club. Spurs appointed Mourinho in November 2019 in the hope that he would turn the team into serial contenders for honors. He was, as the club’s chairman, Daniel Levy, explained, “one of the most accomplished managers in world football,” and had delivered success at every previous stop in his illustrious career, winning championships at F.C. Porto, Chelsea (twice), Inter Milan and Real Madrid. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures His 17 months in North London, though, have been anticlimactic. The club finished sixth last season and sits one place lower in the current standings after a run of just one win in its last five Premier League games. In that time, Mourinho also suffered what he described as one of the most humiliating nights of his career: an exit from the Europa League at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb. Tottenham’s players had been growing increasingly restless under his reign, taking particular exception at his frequent attempts to blame them for Spurs’ struggles, rather than accepting at least a portion of the responsibility for himself. Last week, when asked why his team did not have the defensive solidity of some of his championship-winning sides, he responded: “Same coach, different players.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations Levy decided on Friday night — after a 2-2 draw with Everton — to part company with Mourinho, appointing two of his coaching staff, Ryan Mason and Chris Powell, to take charge of the club for the remainder of the season. Their first week will end with Sunday’s league cup final, the first domestic trophy to be decided in England, against Manchester City — precisely the sort of occasion that Mourinho was hired to reach and to win. He will not, now, be given the chance. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/eradicating-poverty-coastal-development-authority-unveils-kayayei-empowerment-policy-pictures Credit: The NewYork Times

President of the Bhim Nation Family, Livingstone Etse Satekla known in showbiz as Stonebwoy has hit 1.5 million views on YouTube after dropping his second single of the year dubbed “Blessing”. The second single which features America-based Ghanaian rapper, Vic Mensah has also dethroned Yaw Tog whose 'Sore Remix' took over the YouTube chart for some time now. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations In an Instagram post sighted by ThinkNews Online, Stonebwoy posted "24 hours🙏🏿 #BLESSING" ThinkNews Online has gathered that the 'Blessing' song since its release on Friday April 16, has not only gained recognition in the country but globally. The track has been shortlisted for the top eight Apple Music track for this week. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures The Bhim Nation boss announced the good news to his 3.6 Million followers on Instagram, saying, “Big love to @applemusic for making #BLESSING their ‘Track of the Week’ + adding the single to over 8 playlists 🚀”. Below is an embedded picture: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Host of Anopa B)fo), a political talk show on Angel Fm, an Accra-based radio station, Captain Smart has revealed that he will score President Akufo-Addo 6/110 percent on his fight against galamsey in the country. According to the morning show host, President Akufo-Addo failed in his fight attempt against the national problem. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations Speaking on Fab3w)so, a segment on the Anopa B)fo) morning show, he said "Apart from your position, you can give birth to my mother, or you can be his elder sister. Today, your Excellency, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, let me look you in the eye and tell you the plain truth, things are getting out of hands. Sometimes, it is difficult for the sycophant journalists to tell you what is really happening but as for me, I will tell you. You have failed in your first fight against Galamsey. I will score him, 6/110 percent., if I am to mark your works. You said you don't work on hearsay so then what happened to the Anas video" He added that although the President is bent on winning the fight against galamsey, he is ever ready to lend his support. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures "You have failed the first one but it is good you tried and we gong to help you the second time. I will dedicate God-damn whatever time I have to help you the second time because this is very very important. But Nana, if you play the loose game, and things go bad, you will hear from me" He also revealed that 203 rivers have been destroyed in the country due to galamsey activities. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws Background: It will be recalled that President said his government was accountable for the stewardship of all other aspects of national life, including mining, and stressed his determination to enforce the laws on illegal mining, no matter who were involved, but would not base his actions on hearsay or mere allegations. President Akufo-Addo, who waged a war against illegal mining in his first term after the media had highlighted its dire impact on the environment and water bodies, said the government wanted to build on the modest progress made in his first term, learn from the shortcomings and receive productive inputs from the forum for purposes of enhancing the regulation of the sector. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/eradicating-poverty-coastal-development-authority-unveils-kayayei-empowerment-policy-pictures He expressed the hope that the maiden dialogue would build a national consensus around a national policy on small-scale mining that promoted a responsible, viable, environmentally sustainable small-scale mining industry. Watch the video below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

At least 21 African migrants have lost their lives after the boat in which they were traveling sank off the coast of Tunisia. The migrants were hoping to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian island of Lampedusa apparently in search of greener pastures. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations Tunisia’s civil protection service, Mourad Mechri, said the boat sank during a trip that started last Thursday from the town of Sfax. So far, Tunisian coastguards have been able to recover the dead bodies. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures The Tunisian coastline has become a major route for African fleeing conflicts or poverty from their countries. A report from the International Organization for Migration estimates that at least 406 migrants have died in the Mediterranean in 2021. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws Data from Italy’s Interior Ministry showed since the start of the year, more than 8,500 migrants and refugees have arrived in Italy with Tunisians being in the majority. Credit: Prince Fiifi Yorke

Three of Ghana’s young talented musicians have put up dazzling performances on UTV’s United Showbiz. Yaw Tog, Amarado, and Gyakie were hosted on the show on Saturday night, April 17, 2021. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations They were given the platform to perform live to viewers. And their performances were not below expectations. The Saturday night program was full of musical performances and compelling conversations with the host Nana Ama McBrown. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures Entertainment pundit, Arnold Baidoo, and media personality Kwame A Plus were the guests for the show. Nana McBrown who was visibly thrilled by the performances of the three artists called on Ghanaians to support them. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws Below are some captivating performances from the three young musicians: Credit: Prince Fiifi Yorke

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is currently going through an identity crisis, Mr Augustus Goosie Tanoh, a leading member of the NDC has said. In order to restore the true identity of the party, he said, the NDC will have to go back to its founding principles. The former flagbearer aspirant of the party said this in an interview with TV3’s Josephine Antwi Adjei on the sidelines of a forum organized on Saturday by some members of the NDC, cadres to be precise, on the future of the party. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations He said “NDC is facing what is called Identity crisis. People cannot tell the difference between the NDC and the NPP and what we are saying is that we must go back to our founding values, our founding principles…that we are a social democratic party. For his part, a former Minister of Defence Benjamin Kumbuor said the future for the new NDC is no more the same and not easily predictable. According to him, the party needs to use scientific tools to analyze and overcome the challenges it finds itself in as any other progressive political association does. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures “I do not know whether some of those tools are still relevant today but what I do know is that you cannot use some other tools to interpret your reality.” The forum was themed: ‘Securing NDC’s Future’. It was the first of such open, constructive discourse about the challenges of social democracy in Ghana and the way forward for the NDC. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws The former Minister of Health cautioned the NDC to be wary of the game it has chosen to play with other political parties, insisting the party cannot win with its current tactics. “If you choose to be new and play the game as other political parties, you can never win,” he stressed. “They know why they have set up those games. They know the rules of those games better than you and if you intend to engage them on their terms, there is no way you can ever win.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures Source: 3news.com

A 17-years-old American boy, Torian Wilson, has been charged with the murder of a 45-years-old Ghanaian Lyft driver, Elijah Newman. The late Newman was allegedly shot dead around 11:00 pm on Thursday, April 15, 2021, while on duty in the United States. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations A charge sheet filed by US prosecutors on Saturday, April 17, 2021, showed that Torian Wilson admitted to being at the scene where Newman was fatally shot. Police accordingly arrested the teenager with a gun that allegedly matched a bullet casing found next to Newman’s body. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures African Entertainment gathered that US detectives found Wilson by tracing his cell phone, after linking his email address to a series of recently reported carjacking of ride-hailing companies in the area. According to police, the detectives used a search warrant to trace Wilson’s cell phone and located him within the 1,700-meter radius where Newman had been shot. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws Newman is a father of five. His family resides in Tema, Ghana. Elizabeth Hylton of St. Peter, believed to be a longtime friend of Newman, stated that the deceased had always spoken about providing a better future for his kids. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures Credit: African Entertainment

Leicester City have for the first time in over five decades qualified for the English FA Cup final. The Foxes defeated Southampton 1-0 in their FA Cup semifinal encounter at the Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening, April 19, 2021, kind courtesy of K. Iheanacho’s 55th-minute goal. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations Leicester will be facing Chelsea in the final on May 15, 2021, at about 5:30 pm. The venue for the final is Wembley Stadium. The Foxes have played Chelsea seven times in the FA Cup and lost to the Blues on all seven occasions. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures The last time Leicester City was in the FA Cup final was 52 years ago. Credit: Melvin Toure

The late Disc Jockey of Accra-based radio station, Happy FM, Isaac De-Graft Danquah, popularly known as DJ Adviser has been laid to rest. The burial ceremony of the late DJ Adviser was held on Saturday 17, April 2021 at Ekumfi in the Central region. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations The service was attended by some notable personalities in the Ghana entertainment industry and relatives of the deceased. He died on March 4, 2021, at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra after a short illness. He was one of Ghana’s celebrated radio presenters and DJ. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures DJ Adviser was the host of Happy FM’s Ayekoo. In 2019, DJ Adviser beat DJ Mic Smith, DJ Gang, DJ Milzy, DJ Ikon, and Mr. Shark to win the best Music promoter award of the year at the Ghana DJs awards. The late DJ Adviser also picked up the award for the Best Afrobeat/Hiplife DJ of the year on the night and had over a decade of experience in Disc Joking. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws Below are some pictures:

The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong has revealed that Ghana has managed to earn an estimated $2.65 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the year 2020. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah, announced this to the press in Accra on Sunday, April 18, 2021. He stated that despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) was able to attract about 279 FDI projects to the country. According to Mr. Nkrumah, FDI amount was $2.65 billion, representing 140% increase over the amount for 2019. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations “The FDI component and local components from these investments amounted to US$2,650.97 million and US$145.52 million respectively for 2020.” “The total initial capital transfers recorded for the period also amounted to US$75.91 million.” “The FDI value of US$2,650.97 million gives a significant increase of 139.06% over the FDI value of US$1,108.93 million recorded in the year 2019.” “The investments recorded in 2020 have prospects of generating a minimum of 27,110 jobs with operations at full capacity. In the year under review Ghana recorded among others, significant projects by Toyota Tsusho (automobile), Sentuo Oil Refinery (refining crude oil), One Rand Group (manufacturing of real estate material), and African Underground Mining Services (mining support services).” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures Mr. Oppong Nkrumah indicated that $145 worth of investments was recorded domestically in 2020. According to him, the revenues were raised from manufacturing, services, mining and general trading. On the FDI, he indicated that the highest amount of money came from China, about $750 million. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/eradicating-poverty-coastal-development-authority-unveils-kayayei-empowerment-policy-pictures Mr. Nkrumah further noted that there was about $240 million FDI from UK, adding that there was also $240 million FDI from South Africa. About $138 million FDI was attracted from the Netherlands, according to him. He stated that Ghana attracted $1.2 billion through manufacturing. Out of the 279 FDI projects, according to him, 31 projects were in the Western Region, and three in the Volta Region. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures “Out of the 279 projects registered, the services sector, with 184 projects, recorded the highest number of projects. It was followed by manufacturing with 57 projects. Export trading, General Trading and Building and Construction recorded 15, 10 and 5 projects respectively. “ “The mining and petroleum sectors recorded 3 projects each and agriculture and liaison recorded a project each. In terms of the FDI values, the manufacturing sector recorded the largest value of US$1,270.53 million.” “This was followed by the services, mining and petroleum sectors with FDI values of US$656.19 million, US$424.32 million and US$222.55 million respectively. The details are provided in figures 2a and 2b above.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures “The Ghanaian economy is witnessing continued improvement with the implementation of sound monetary and fiscal policies in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.” “The economy has grown by 1.9% and inflation has been brought somewhat under control in spite of the global decline. Ghana’s position as one of the safest and most stable countries on the continent has been deepened with government regaining the mandate of the Ghanaian people through successful elections in the last quarter of 2020.” “The Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been commissioned in Accra amidst the pandemic, serving as a major landmark in the full implementation of the free trade agreement. These have boosted investor confidence in Ghana.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations Credit: African Entertainment

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Achiase Constituency, Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo, says the opposition party’s unnecessary tag of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as an Akan party shouldn’t worry NPP. According to him, if the NPP is forced by the NDC to pick an incompetent person to lead the party in its 2024 election bid, that will be a huge blow to NPP. “We shouldn’t let that unnecessary tag as an Akan party worry us. The Akan Presidents come to power and perform very well and they don’t discriminate”, he said. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws As a democratic party, he insists the NPP is open to allowing anyone competent to lead the party regardless of tribe. “All who want to lead the NPP have the equal opportunity to do so. As a democratic party, all contestants need to contest for the position. If you want to be President, then you need to prove yourself and nothing more. The NPP doesn’t select a flagbearer based on tribal lines. Regardless of the MP believing in the competency of the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, he agrees Dr. Bawumia still needs to prove himself as to why he should be made the NPP’s 2024 flagbearer over others. That is if the Vice President is interested in the position. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures “Dr. Bawumia should not be made Presidential candidate because of where he comes from but for his competency. I know he’ll deliver if given the nod. He’ll perform more than what ex-President Mahama and the NDC have done and will ever do”, he added. In an interview with Samuel Eshun on the Happy Morning Show aired on e.TV Ghana and Happy FM, Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo admitted tribes play a role in Ghana’s voting pattern. He however clarified that a competent and well marketed presidential candidate from whichever tribe can win the 2024 election for the NPP. “The NDC must not be listened to. We must not panic and give Bawumia the work because of what the NDC is saying. We will not allow the NDC to dictate our flagbearer to us. Listening to them will be to our disadvantage”, he reiterated. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations On his authority, anyone who will contest in the NPP’s 2024 flagbearership race is competent and can lead the party to break the 8. Credit: News Desk Report

Tehran has repeatedly slammed the United States and its allies for their "double standards", blaming the West for attacking Iran's nuclear program - which, Iran insists, is designed to serve purely peaceful purposes - while ignoring Israel's alleged possession of a whole arsenal of nukes. Israeli senior officials reportedly shared their concerns with Channel 12 about the Biden administration's willingness to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) "at any price." On Sunday, a high-level security cabinet meeting took place regarding the 2015 Iran deal, which the former US President Donald Trump ditched in 2018, slapping harsh economic sanctions against Tehran as part of a so-called "maximum pressure" campaign against the Islamic Republic. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures "Both sides, the Americans and the Iranians, want a deal. The Iranians smell that the Americans want an agreement at any price," The Times of Israel quoted an official. Senior sources in the security cabinet tell Channel 12 there is a fear the US wants to return to the Iran nuclear deal "at any price."https://t.co/I1VqJ0PQd2 — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) April 18, 2021 "The outcome is known from the start — a return to Iran deal with amendments," the official reportedly added. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations The new US administration has signaled a potential return to the JCPOA, but has failed to make any exact steps in that direction.. Washington has also played with an idea of expanding the 2015 agreement. Tehran, in return, has insisted that the deal should be preserved in its original form. It has also repeatedly stated that the US - because Washington was the one that left the deal in 2018 - must lift sanctions against Iran in the first place. The news also comes amid the incident at Natanz nuclear facility last Sunday, which Iranian officials have described as "nuclear terrorism," insisting Israel was responsible for the attack. Tel-Aviv has avoided denying the allegation. However, The New York Times reported, citing its sources, that the Israeli government was behind the nuclear blackout. Israel has repeatedly expressed concerns about the United States potentially rejoining the 2015 agreement, voicing fears about Tehran's alleged willingness to develop nuclear weapons. Israeli officials have called for either abandoning the deal forever, or expanding its scope to include other states, such as Israel and the Gulf States. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations On Inauguration Day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Joe Biden on assuming the post and expressed hopes that Washington would cooperate with Israel in what he called confronting "common challenges, chief among them the threat posed by Iran." In early March, Defense Minister Benny Gantz stated that the Israeli military was updating its plans to prepare for potential strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran and had already identified "numerous targets" within a country. Following Gantz's remarks, the Iranian Defense Minister vowed to level Tel Aviv and Haifa - the two biggest cities in Israel - if the Jewish State attempts to attack the Islamic Republic. Tensions in the Middle East intensified in November following the assassination of Iranian top nuclear physicist Mo Fakhrizadeh. Tehran has blamed his death on the Israeli spy agency Mossad, while Tel-Aviv has refused either to confirm or deny its alleged involvement. However, back in 2018, Netanyahu spoke at a conference showing a photo of Fakhrizadeh who he claimed was head of a unit within the Iranian military allegedly working to develop a nuke. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/opinion-mmdce-s-must-take-centre-stage-in-the-campaign-npp-usa-columbus-chapter-secretary Israel itself has been widely accused of having developed weapons of mass destruction decades ago. According to various media reports, the Jewish State may have about 90 nukes. Credit: AFP 2021 / ATTA KENARE