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Mahama is the richest person in NDC – Kennedy Agyapong

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Assin Central MP, has indicated that former President John Dramani Mahama remains influential in the NDC because he is the richest person in the party. Reacting to a 2020 interview the former president granted Kwesi Pratt Jnr, Agyapong stated that Mahama, as an MP used to borrow from the …

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World Cup playoff: FIFA rejects Cape Coast Stadium

The world football governing body, FIFA, has rejected the Cape Coast Stadium as the venue for Ghana’s World Cup qualifying play-off against Nigeria on March 25. According to a tweet by the state broadcaster, GTV Sports+, Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi is under review to hot the game pending approval …

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Disregard malicious report saying Kotoko CEO feels big to call me – Samuel Inkoom

Former Asante Kotoko and Black Stars defender Samuel Inkoom has issued a disclaimer about a purported interview he granted claiming that the Kotoko CEO feels big to call him that is why he is heading towards Hearts of Oak. Some media houses are circulating quoted purported to have come from the 32 …

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ECG disconnects power supply to Accra Sports Stadium over ¢508k debt

Officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana have reportedly disconnected the Accra Sports Stadium from the national grid. The exercise was undertaken by the National Task Force of ECG due to the heavy indebtedness of the stadium management to a tune of GH¢508,000 for power supplied to the stadium for …

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Are the Black Stars players ghosts? – Songo quizzes GFA over delay of Black Stars squad release

Ghanaian Sports Journalist, Patrick Osei Agyemang ‘Countryman Songo’, has descended on the Ghana Football Association(GFA) over the delay in releasing the Black Stars squad to face Nigeria later in March 2022. The Super Eagles have already announced a 25-man star-starred squad for the FIFA World Cup playoff tie. But, Ghana are yet …

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Kwesi Nyantakyi to save Ghana against Nigeria petition?

Former President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi could save Ghana from playing the first leg of its World Cup play-off against Nigeria at a neutral venue. This is after government engaged Kwesi Nyantakyi to use his contacts at CAF and FIFA to make certain decisions in Ghana’s favor. The development comes after …

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Cape Coast Sports Stadium almost ready to host Nigeria – NSA

The National Sports Authority(NSA) have said the Cape Coast Sports Stadium is almost ready to host Ghana’s FIFA World Cup playoffs first leg against Nigeria. Doubts have been cast over the venue being fixed in time to host the match after staging Ghana’s 65th independence day celebration at the stadium. …

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Nigeria vs Ghana: FIFA changes officials for World Cup playoff clash, referees maintained

Football’s World governing body, FIFA has made last minute changes to officials for the World Cup playoffs between Ghana and Nigeria later this month. Moroccan referee Rédouane Jiyed has been maintained as the official for the match and will be assisted by compatriots Lahsen Azgaou (as assistant referee 1), Mostafa …

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Ghana-Nigeria Combined XI: Vincent Enyeama vs Robert Mensah

Ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifying double header between Nigeria and Ghana, GOAL Africa are picking our dream combined XI between these two West African heavyweights. Both the Super Eagles and the Black Stars have storied histories in continental and global competition, and our shortlist for this combined Dream Team was …

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Hearts pay Muntari GH¢1 monthly

It has emerged that ex-Black Stars winger, Sulley Muntari, is paid just GH¢1 each month for playing for Accra Hearts of Oak, making him the lowest earning player in the league. Muntari’s return to domestic football last month was, perhaps, the biggest transfer coups by Hearts for a high-profile who …

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