Ghana’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Zambia has been moved from Accra to Cape Coast. The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier which was originally scheduled for the Accra Sports stadium will now take place at the Cape Coast stadium on Saturday, December 18, due to renovation works currently …
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Ten Ghanaian football stars and their nicknames
Nicknames are common among footballers Abdul Razak was called golden boy because of his skin colour Two generations of Michael Osei’s were nicknamed Ember Power Nicknames amongst footballers is a common trait and Ghanaian footballers whether retired or active are not new to this trend. Some of them get the nicknames …
Read More »Milovan Rajevac submits 40-man squad for AFCON 2021 to GFA – Report
Milovan scouts for players ahead of AFCON 2021 Black Stars to pitch camp in Qatar for African Cup GFA to scrutinize Black Stars squad for AFCON in January Black Stars head coach, Milovan Rajevac, is reported to have submitted a provisional 40-man squad for the 2021 African Cup of Nations to the Ghana Football …
Read More »5 ways to stay in love with your partner
In every relationship, there comes a moment when the fire goes out a bit, and things start to feel very routine. Those butterflies can’t keep fluttering in your stomach forever, and those rose-colored glasses will really come off at some point. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you should end …
Read More »Richard Commey to earn $700K from Lomachenko fight
Commey to become Ghana’s highest boxing earner Commey faces Lomachenko on December 11 World title shot at stake in Commey vs Lomachenko fight Ghanaian boxer, Richard Oblitey Commey will be smiling to the bank as he will pocket $700,000 purse against Ukrainian boxer, Vasiliy Lomachenko. The former IBF lightweight champion is set …
Read More »You lack ambition – Alhaji Grusah fires Faisal head coach over season targets
King Faisal are second on the GPL table King Faisal beat Kotoko to go top of the table Alhaji Grusah target contenetal football King Faisal owner Alhaji Grusah has slammed his head coach, Nurudeen Amadu for not targeting the league trophy following an impressive start. Grusah and his manager have …
Read More »Pupils at Tokroanu plead for help as school building nears collapse
Pupils and Teachers at St. Francis Anglican M/A in the Krachi East Municipality of Oti Region are in danger due to the deplorable nature of the school’s structure. The JHS is housed in a dilapidated structure with no doors and window locks to safeguard the place after school hours. A …
Read More »South Africa eyes pre-AFCON friendly with Ghana after FIFA humiliation – Report
Ghana are in Group C of the AFCON Ghana top AFCON qualifying group Black Stars set to play international friendlies before AFCON South Africa have reportedly requested a friendly against Ghana before the commencement of the 2021 African Cup of Nations. A report by ghanasoccernet.com indicates that the Rainbow nation has …
Read More »Meet the man who saved Charles Taylor’s life in 2001
Charles Taylor collapses after failed scissor kick Goalkeeper resuscitates Charles Taylor to life FIFA rewards keeper for saving Taylor’s life In 2001, Accra Hearts of Oak star player, Charles Taylor nearly lost his life when he attempted a bicycle-kick,fell badly and collapsed during a football match. The incident occurred during …
Read More »2021 AFCON: Black Stars to camp in Qatar ahead of tournament
Cameroon to host 2021 AFCON Black Stars target fifth AFCON trophy Milovan Rajevac to name squad for AFCON The Black Stars of Ghana will pitch camp in Qatar ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, some sports new outlets reports. Report from multiple portals indicate Qatar has been agreed on as the …
Read More »Pupils of Eggu R/C Primary School lie on bare floor to study, write exams
The pupils, according to the headteacher, are compelled to use wood slaps as tables and either lie on their bellies or sit on the bare floor to write. Eggu R/C Primary School is a six-unit classroom block which has a 297-students population. Mr. Malik Seidu, headteacher of the school says …
Read More »Ghana records 27 new Coronavirus cases
Ghana has recorded 27 new cases of COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has said. The country’s active cases are now 692, this, according to the Service has brought the country’s total confirmed cases to 131,246 as of December 1, 2021. The Service has also indicated that there were no …
Read More »WASSCE 2021: Thousands of results cancelled, withheld
446,352 wrote 2021 WASSCE WAEC cancels results of some students WAEC creates a shortcode for candidates to check results The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has disclosed that a total of 1,339 subject results and 174 entire results of some students who sat for the 2021 West African Senior School …
Read More »No Ghanaian in BBC African Sports Personality of the Year award
Since 2018 no Ghanaian has been nominated for the award Abedi Pele won the first edition of the award in 1992 The 2021 awards feature only one footballer Ghanaian sports personalities have been left out of this year’s BBC African Sports Personality of the Year award. The award which is …
Read More »Meet Sumaila Abdallah: The only Ghanaian to win FIFA award
Sumaila Abdallah won the FIFA Fair Play award in 2001 He won the award ahead of Luis Figo, Raul Gonzalez and David Beckham Sumaila Abdallah was nominated after saving Charles Taylor’s life Virtually unknown by many young followers of football, Ghanaian goalkeeper Sumaila Abdallah is the only Ghanaian and second …
Read More »How Kotoko goalkeeper slapped King Faisal attacker after 3-2 defeat
Mawuli Wayo narrates how he was slapped by Razak Abalora after King Faisal 3-2 win over Kotoko Mawuli Wayo assisted King Faisal’s three goals against Asante Kotoko King Faisal beat Kotoko to go joint on the GPL table Mawuli Wayo said Razak Abalora slapped him after Kumasi derby King Faisal forward, Mawuli Wayo has …
Read More »No bed syndrome: Seven-month-old baby dies after allegedly rejected at KATH
some major hospitals in Ghana struggling with lack of beds KATH refused to admit a baby due to lack of space Hospital begins investigation that led to the death of seven-month-old baby A seven-month-old baby has died after being rejected by the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region …
Read More »Spain based Ghanaian keeper Razak Braimah predicts greater days ahead of current Black Stars team
Ghanaian International Razak Braimah who currently plies his trade with Spanish side Linares Deportivo, says he is thrilled that the Black Stars of Ghana have secured a slot in the world cup playoffs for Qatar 2022. According to the stopper, looking at the experience of Coach Milovan Rajavic and the …
Read More »Ghanaian Harvard student who donated $40k scholarship receives 2021 electric car
Anan was awarded $40,000 She donated the scholarship to the less privileged in her class She receives a Kia Niro vehicle from Steve Harvey Verda Annan, a Ghanaian student at Harvard University who generously donated her $40,000 scholarship from her High School to the less privileged in her class, has …
Read More »2021 AFCON: CAF rubbishes postponement claims
Caf has rubbished speculation that the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations may be moved away from Cameroon due to the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Cases of the Omicron variant are expected to be higher in the coming weeks and that has led to the United Kingdom …
Read More »SAFA had no evidence to win protest against Ghana – Ex-Bafana Bafana captain
FIFA rejected SAFA’s petition on procedural grounds Neil Tovey said SAFA’s petition was bound to fail The ruling from FIFA is subject to an appeal Former Bafana Bafana captain, Neil Tovey, has said that he knew the petition from the South African Football Association (SAFA) to FIFA on their game …
Read More »CalBank is the secret behind the Ghana Beach Soccer “survive and thrive” mantra
The Chairman of the GFA Beach Soccer Committee has stated emphatically that indigenous financial institution CalBank is the reason why the sport has not collapsed over the past decade of it’s challenging growth. Yaw Ampofo-Ankrah made the remarks when he addressed Chiefs, elders, tourism agencies and a number of corporate …
Read More »Ghanaian football administrator wants Asamoah Gyan to apologize over ‘soft penalty’ remarks
Veteran Ghanaian football administrator, Alhaji Grunsah, says former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan should render an apology to the public for his comments over the penalty decisionin the 2022 World Cup qualifier between Ghana and South Africa. Bafana Bafana had claimed they were “robbed” after their 1-0 defeat last month, …
Read More »Asante Kotoko file complaint against referee Julian Nunoo after shocking defeat to King Faisal
Asante Kotoko have formally filed a complaint against referee Julian Nunoo following their defeat to King Faisal over the weekend. The Porcupine Warriors club hosted the Kumasi rivals at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday for a matchday 6 encounter of the ongoing 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season. At …
Read More »Mighty Warriors outclass Teshie United to lift maiden Ghana Beach Soccer Union Cup
Mighty Warriors from the small coastal town of Havedzi in the Volta region are the first champions of the Ghana Beach Soccer Union Cup. Before their triumph, a minute’s silence was observed at the Emancipation Beach Resort in Keta; where, over the weekend, top Beach Soccer teams converged to battle …
Read More »All you do is to complain – Hearts coach tears into players after Saroua defeatHearts of Oak team manager, W.O Tandoh
JS Saoura kick out Hearts of Oak from the Confederations Cup Soura trashed Hearts 4-0 in the second leg to progress to the group stage Hearts expected to arrive in Ghana on Friday Hearts of Oak physical trainer and team manager, W. O Tandoh lashed out at the players during …
Read More »South Africa football suffers another blow after Ghana defeat
South Africa petitions FIFA over Ghana game Danny Jordaan slams Kurt Okraku FIFA rejects South Africa petition Even before they recover from the defeat suffered at FIFA over their game against the Ghana, South African football has been hit with another bad news. South Africa, after losing their 2022 World …
Read More »Ghana, South Africa hoping to team up to produce covid-19 vaccines
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said Ghana has taken the lead among African countries to ensure that coronavirus vaccines are produced locally. Mr Akufo-Addo said African countries could no longer rely on other countries around the globe for vaccines to inoculate the people.. His comments came on the back of a …
Read More »Ghana wins Amputee AFCON trophy
Ghana have been crowned champions of the 2021 African Cup of Nations for Amputee Football as they beat Liberia in the final on Saturday, December 4. The Black Challengers secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against West African neighbours. Despite off-field issues including struggling for funds for the trip, the Black …
Read More »VIDEO: Watch highlights of Asante Kotoko 3-2 defeat to King Faisal
A hat trick from Zubairu Ibrahim ended Asante Kotoko’s unbeaten run as they lost by 2-3 to King Faisal for the first time this season in the Ghana Premier League. Zubairu opened the scoring in the fourth minute for King Faisal in the Kumasi derby at the Baba Yara Stadium …
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