Medeama SC beat Kotoko to sign ex-Hearts midfielder Salim Adams
Medeama SC have pulled off a major transfer coup by completing the signing of former Hearts of Oak midfielder Salim Adams, according to local reports.
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The 22-year-old, who was heavily linked with Asante Kotoko and also drew interest from clubs in Canada and Israel, has instead committed his future to the Ghanaian champions.
His arrival comes as Medeama step up their squad strengthening ahead of the new Ghana Premier League season.
Adams became one of the most sought-after free agents on the local market after running down his Hearts contract earlier this year, despite the Phobians tabling an extension offer.
Kotoko were reported to have opened discussions with their camp, but Medeama moved swiftly to secure the deal, underlining their determination to reclaim the Ghana league title and compete strongly in Africa.
Known for his physicality, tough tackling and ball-winning qualities, Adams broke onto the scene with Hearts in 2021 before securing a loan spell with Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati.
On his return, he impressed with goals and assists, even with limited playing time in his final season in Accra.
Although Medeama are yet to officially unveil their new signing, sources confirm the deal is sealed.
Adams’ addition is expected to bolster their midfield options as the Mauve and Yellow aim to consolidate their growing dominance in Ghanaian football.
US banana giant Chiquita Brands will resume operations in Panama and rehire thousands of workers fired after a crippling strike, the government of the Central American country said Friday.
Chiquita closed its Changuinola plant in the Caribbean province of Bocas del Toro at the end of May and laid off 6,000 workers after a strike over pension reforms that crippled production for weeks.
The strike, declared illegal by a labor court, caused more than $75 million in losses as well as road closures and product shortages in the province.
The Panamanian government has been negotiating with the company for its return to Bocas del Toro, which relies heavily on tourism and banana production.
On Friday, President Jose Raul Mulino announced "a positive agreement for Bocas del Toro and the thousands of workers who were left unemployed" by the closure.
"We are going to resume operations in the country under a new operational model that is more sustainable, modern, and efficient, creating decent jobs and contributing to the economic and social development of the country and the province of Bocas del Toro," Chiquita President Carlos Lopez added in a statement.
According to the agreement, Chiquita will hire about 3,000 workers in a first phase and another 2,000 later.
"The goal is to be operational no later than February 2026," said the government, adding Chiquita will invest some $30 million to resume production on 5,000 hectares of banana-growing land.
Bananas accounted for more than 17 percent of Panamanian exports in the first quarter of 2025, according to official data.
Source: AFP
