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From Abedi Ayuu to Abedi Ayew: How Ghana legend inherited a wrong identity

Names form identity and provide people with insight into one’s origin; hence, when a name is mispronounced or misspelt, it changes the meaning significantly. This was the case with former Black Stars captain and African football icon Abedi Ayew, who appeared to have lived with the erroneous identity his entire …

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Thomas Partey attracts interest from AS Monaco as summer exit looms – Reports

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is attracting attention from AS Monaco, according to reports. The Ghana international’s representatives are reportedly working on a potential summer departure, as stated by The Athletic. It has been revealed that there is interest from Saudi Arabia in the former Atletico Madrid midfielder, who is currently …

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Grusah releases list of family and friends awarded juicy appointments by Kurt Okraku

GFA President Kurt Okraku has faced allegations of appointing individuals closely associated with Dreams FC, ranging from the Head of Marketing at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to the Manager of GFA Facilities, the Team Manager of the Black Stars, the Chief of Staff at the GFA, and other officials …

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Why Kwame Nkrumah invited Real Madrid to play Black Stars in 1962

Veteran Ghanaian commentator, Joe Lartey, has shed light on the reasons behind Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s decision to invite renowned European football giant, Real Madrid, to play against the Black Stars in 1962. According to Joe Lartey, Ghana was rapidly emerging as a football powerhouse in Africa during the 1960s, and …

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2026 World Cup draw: Check out the six pots for African countries

FIFA has released the pots for the African draws ahead of the qualification series for the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. The group draw will be conducted on July 12, 2023. All the countries will be drawn into 9 groups of …

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GFA don’t know what they are doing – Derek Boateng booms after Meteors AFCON exit

Former Ghana international, Derek Boateng has descended on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for their poor handling of the sport in the country. His comments come following Black Meteors’ early elimination at the ongoing U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Ghana played out a 1-1 stalemate against Guinea …

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FIFA puts Ghana in Pot 2 as race to 2026 World Cup begins

FIFA has released the pots for the African draws ahead of the qualification series for the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Black Stars of Ghana who failed to glitter have been housed in Pot 2 alongside Burkina Faso, South Africa, …

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PSG coach Christophe Galtier detained for probing over defamatory allegation

Paris Saint-German manager, Christophe Galtier, and his son John Valovic-Galtier have been detained as part of the investigation into discrimination at OGC Nice. The manager and his son who is a football agent have been arrested for probing after claims that the gaffer made racist and Islamophobic remarks about players …

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Absa Bank drags former employee to court over GH¢4.9m fraud

Absa Bank has filed a civil action against a former employee in the Commercial Division of the Accra High Court, seeking to recover GH¢4.9 million allegedly obtained through fraud. This was reported by Daily Graphic dated June 30, 2023. According to the report, the suspect whose name is given as …

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Small hype and fame? – Asamoah Gyan slams Meteors boys who feel bigger than the team

Former Black Stars skipper, Asamoah Gyan, has given a stern verdict on the abysmal outing of the Black Meteors at the ongoing U-23 African Cup of Nations in Morocco. Ibrahim Tanko’s team crashed out of the tournament with four points after a draw with Guinea in a match they needed …

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