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May 9 – A time to mourn and a time to build up

Posted on May 9, 2002 by herbertmensah Leave a comment

Last year on May 9th, 126 people died at the Accra Sports stadium. It was an event of tremendous shock for individuals, families, the nation and the footballing world; a day which will forever be etched in my mind. My values and my goals have changed since that tragic day. It is a day which touched the entire nation of Ghana and which the families of the deceased will never forget. We have had all our own particular views on the event and what could have been done to prevent the incident; but we can never hope to understand a tragedy so great and unnecessary as that one was.

9 May 2001 Stadium Disaster

Kotoko Business

Posted on May 30, 2001 by herbertmensah Leave a comment

FROM THE BOARDROOM

Kotoko Business

Kotoko 2 Satellites 1
The beautiful thing about Kotoko today is that we have our own programme and we are sticking to it. We plan our matches, events, marketing, communication and development unaided. Planning is never easy when we have to accommodate constant change from within the FA.

Boardroom

Herbert’s address to the nation after May 9th

Posted on May 13, 2001 by herbertmensah Leave a comment

I attended a special inter faith service on the forecourt of the state House. The service was organised by the Government to honour and remember the dead. The event was both poignant and emotional for me and when I had to give a brief speech I could hardly contain my feelings!

A brief summary of my speech is outlined as follows;

Herbert Mensah on the May 9th stadium disaster

Posted on May 9, 2001 by herbertmensah Leave a comment

Wednesday May 9th 2001

Images of people jumping from great heights to escape the tear gas, the confusion and the stampede, the injured and the dead, the club colours draped on the dead, the living and the hope. The hope came from one supporter alive but injured at the Military hospital. As I visited the wounded he called out to me and told me not to worry…he told me that but for the officiating things would have been different. He was concerned about the club and not his terrible injuries. He wanted to get out so that he could watch our next match. He believed the development and direction was right. I was astounded and could only keep my quiet!

9 May 2001 Stadium Disaster

Communication, understanding and implementation!!

Posted on November 29, 2000 by herbertmensah Leave a comment

FROM THE BOARDROOM

Communication, understanding and implementation!!

Communication and Transparency

Most new organisations start with strong talk of openness and transparency. With time this sometimes changes to the detriment of the stakeholders. Our administration has always tried to maintain this. The establishment of the Kotoko Express as an official mouthpiece has been crucial to being able to maintain the openness we have preached. During last season we have gone to great lengths to publish the all-important “function statements” after matches (where available) and we have published are last audited accounts. The accurate information flow to all stakeholders is crucial if confidence is to be maintained and if planned programmes are to reach fruition.

A case of the pot calling the kettle black

Posted on October 29, 2000 by herbertmensah Leave a comment

FROM THE BOARDROOM

A case of the pot calling the kettle black

From time to time when I write my piece for the Kotoko Express I title my piece as I have done today. The other day when I was on trek an elderly reader asked I the meaning of one of my titles. I explained. I apologise to those who don’t understand the meaning behind my titles. Today my title a case of the pot calling the kettle black refers to the hypocrisy of those who fail to see that they represent the very same they choose to criticise.