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Liberia President, George Oppong Weah has donated $10,000 to the family of the late former Newcastle United and Chelsea winger, Christian Atsu. The donation was made on behalf of George Weah, the only African footballer to have won the Ballon D’or award by former Black Stars player, Kwame Ayew. Kwame …

The Ghana Football Association is considering retiring the number 7 jersey at the Black Stars in honour of the late Christian Atsu. Atsu lost his life following the devastating earthquake that hit the city of Hatay in Turkey on February 6, 2023. The lifeless body of Atsu was recovered from …

The Organizing Committee of the 2023 Africa Games has announced that the competition has been postponed to 2024. The 13th edition of the Africa Games previously known as the All Africa Games which was scheduled to take place in Ghana August 4-19 2023 will not come off. With no reasons …

Former Black Stars players Sulley Muntari, Asamoah Gyan, and some other colleagues have visited the family of late Ghanaian winger, Christian Atsu. Muntari and Gyan alongside ex-players like Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, Baffour Gyan, and Haminu Dramani were all spotted at the Atsu’s family house in Accra to commiserate with them. Christian Atsu’s body arrived …

The inevitability of death is one construct of life that has been embraced by all. Every human being accepts and recognize that just as he or she was born so he or she will die. Although it is common knowledge that everyone will exit the world, the mystery of not …

A referee in the Democratic Republic of Congo had to flee for safety after the female team of DC Motema Pembe got very angry and attacked him during a match against TP Mazembe.   The male referee was reportedly attacked over poor officiating during the match. He was mobbed and …

Christian Atsu’s wife and children were present at Saint James Park during Newcastle United’s game against Liverpool on Saturday, February 18, 2023. The family has now made their first public appearance as they were reportedly invited for the club’s tribute to their former player before kickoff. Atsu was married to …

Deceased Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu scored 10 goals in his 11-year international career. Atsu made his debut at age 20 for the Black Stars in July 2012 against Lesotho and scored his debut goal. He made 60 appearances for Ghana with his last appearance coming in 2019. He played four African …

Hatayspor’s Administrative Manager, Fatih Ilek, has revealed that Christian Atsu was due to visit his family in the United Kingdom but cancelled his plane ticket on the eve of the earthquake in Turkey. This was shortly after his performance which earned Hatayspor a win over Kasimpasa in the Turkish top flight. …

Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu is dead, his agent Nana Sechere has confirmed. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all well-wishers that sadly Christian Atsu’s body was recovered this morning “My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. I would like to take this opportunity …