Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu is full of praise for Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu, insisting he is the best in the country. Boadu has led the Phobians to the top of the table after taking over as head coach in March, overseeing a run that includes six …
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See this 1958 graduation photo from the KNUST
In 1958, the setting for a university graduation was obviously not as flamboyant as we have them today but the essence of those events cannot be said to have been any less. In this photo of a graduation ceremony from the Kumasi College of Technology, now the Kwame Nkrumah …
Read More »VIDEO: Abukari Damba reveals why there aren’t many African goalkeepers in major European leagues
Damba wants African countries to train goalkeepers in accordance with their vision for football He says the lack of training facilities is the cause of the limited number of African goalies in European football He wants countries to invest in the training of goalkeepers Former Black Stars goalkeeper Abukari Damba …
Read More »GPL Week29: Asante Kotoko defeat Inter Allies 3-2
Asante Kotoko on Monday afternoon posted an important 3-2 win over Inter Allies FC to ensure they stay in the race for this season’s Ghana Premier League title. The Porcupine Warriors today locked horns with the Capelli Boys at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu to fight for three points …
Read More »Video highlights of Hearts of Oak’s 2-0 win over Medeama SC
Ghana Premier League leaders, Hearts of Oak earned a 2-0 win over Medeama SC on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium. Midfielder Salifu Ibrahim struck the net in the 41st minute to put Hearts of Oak led before the break. Later in the second half, the home team doubled …
Read More »Abeiku Jackson wins Swimming Competition in Croatia
Ghana’s Abeiku Jackson beat European champion Sebastian Szabo of Hungary to win the Men’s 100 Butterfly race in 53.53secs. at the Golden Orlando International Meet in Croatia. His performance saw him breaking his national record of 53.93secs. set in March 2020 at the CANA Zone 2 Championship in Accra, Ghana. His …
Read More »GPL Week 29 fixtures: Tricky ties for Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko
The race for the Ghana Premier League title continues this weekend on matchday 29 as Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak engage in tricky ties. The two teams are on top of the table with 50 points after last weekend’s round of matches. Asante Kotoko defeated AshantiGold SC by a …
Read More »Retired since 2017, Olympic legend Usain Bolt is incredibly rich. Check his net worth
This year’s Tokyo Olympics will not feature Usain Bolt, arguably regarded as the fastest human being on earth. The last time that the Jamaican contested in any competition was in the last 50 meters of the 4x100m at the 2017 world championships. He ended his glittering career, much to …
Read More »Eriksen collapse overshadow Lukaku’s shine on Day 2 of Euro 2020
Christian Eriksen collapsed in the Group B opener between Denmark and Finland before Inter Milan teammate Romelu Lukaku backed a brace against Russia in the second group game to register a 3-0 win against Russia. Denmark missed a chance to equalise butHojbjerg’s spot-kick was saved by Hradecky. Lukaku opened the …
Read More »Five things we learned from Ghana vs Ivory Coast friendly game
Ghana was held to a scoreless stalemate by West African neighbours Ivory Coast[tps_header][/tps_header] in an international friendly match at the Cape Coast stadium on Saturday. Here are five things we learned from the game: 1. Disciplined defence The most promising department of Ghana set up was the defence. From the …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Ghana vs Ivory Coast
The Black Stars of Ghana are taking on the Ivory Coast in an international friendly at the Cape Coast stadium. The game is the second of two games that the Black Stars are playing as part of preparations towards the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers which begin in September this …
Read More »Hearts of Oak fan Hudson-Odoi meets Kotoko fan Fosu-Mensah in Accra
Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi caught up with former Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah in Accra while on holiday in the country. Fosu-Mensah, a former Manchester United star but now with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, touched down in the Ghanaian capital earlier this week to spend a couple of weeks on …
Read More »Black Stars join Green Ghana project
Black Stars players planted trees in Cape Coast on Friday as part of the Green Ghana project. Black Stars joined the Green Ghana project as they planted trees in Cape Coast where they will be playing Ivory Coast in a friendly on Saturday. Captain Andre Dede Ayew and other players were pictured planting …
Read More »UEFA Euro 2020 set to start tonight; All you need to know about the tournament
Euro 2020 gets under way on Friday – and what was already going to be a unique tournament will be notable for several other reasons too. The competition keeps its name even though it was delayed for a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will now run from 11 …
Read More »Kotoko set to be ordered to pay another huge judgment debt – Reports
Ghanaian giants, Asante Kotoko is set to be ordered to pay another hefty judgment debt, information reaching footballghana.com has revealed. The Kumasi-based club over the years has been slapped with several orders to pay compensations not only to players but coaches whose contracts were abrogated prematurely or unfairly. While the club …
Read More »Christian Atsu trains as he prepares for a big move
Christian Atsu has returned to Ghana after being released by Newcastle United, but instead of relaxing, he’s working hard to ensure he’s ready for the next season. He posted a video on his official Instagram page doing some drills. After five years at Newcastle, the winger is looking for a …
Read More »Suhuyini votes against Deputy Education Minister-nominee over bribery allegations
• Alhassan Suhuyini says he will kick against the approval of Gifty Twum-Ampofo nomination • He decision comes at the back of a corruption watch report which accused the MP of bribing delegates • He said the MPs response suggests that her conscience is dead to the threat of bribery …
Read More »VIDEO: Meet the 17-year-old who broke Usain Bolt’s 200m record
A Florida sprinter, who turned 17 five months ago, broke a junior record set by Usain Bolt in the 200 meters Monday night, holding off an Olympics 100-meter favourite in the process. Erriyon Knighton, who turned professional as a junior at Tampa’s Hillsborough High, edged Trayvon Bromell, winning the 200 in 20.11 …
Read More »Why Mankessim SHS students were seen ‘smoking’ wee in viral photo
• A photo of Mankessim SHS students reportedly abusing drugs surfaced online recently • This raised eyebrows with Ghanaians calling on school authorities to act • The school has explained that the photo was part of a project the boys were tasked with The Visual Arts Department of Mankessim Senior …
Read More »2,143 test positive for HIV
The USAID Strengthening the Care Continuum Project in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has, between October 2020 and March 2021 tested almost 30,000 people for Human Immune Virus (HIV) with 2,143 individuals testing positive. The USAID Strengthening the Care Continuum Project is designed to improve the capacity of …
Read More »Black Stars hold first training in Cape Coast ahead of Ivory Coast friendly
The Black Stars of Ghana completed their maiden training at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium ahead of the upcoming friendly clash against Ivory Coast. The four-time African champions touched down in the country on Wednesday after losing 1-0 to Morocco in a friendly game in Rabat. Charles Akonnor and his …
Read More »Government to renovate all dilapidated public basic schools
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, has announced plans by the Ministry to begin rehabilitating all old and dilapidated basic schools across the country. This is to make sure that the schools were safe, attractive and conducive for effective teaching and learning. Dr Adutwum said this when he …
Read More »Michael Essien responds to West Ham United’s capture of Pierre Ekwah
Former Chelsea player Michael Essien, has responded to West Ham United’s signing of Ghanaian teenager Pierre Ekwah. On Wednesday, West Ham signed the 19-year-old defensive midfielder, who has been compared to Michael Essien, for an unknown amount. Ekwah is one of Chelsea’s most gifted young players, and he was anticipated to …
Read More »Thomas Partey and Tariqe Fosu return to Black Stars camp
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and Brentford winger Tariqe Fosu have rejoined the Black Stars in camp ahead of their friendly clash with Ivory Coast. Tarique Fosu was axed from the team after reporting late for training ahead of the Morocco game whiles Thomas Partey was said to have been granted a request …
Read More »Chelsea star Hudson-Odoi set to provide sports infrastructure in Ghana
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is bent on providing sports infrastructure in Ghana after meeting with Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Youth and Sports. The 20-year-old recently met with President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo who urged the Sports Minister to try and convince the England born player with Ghanaian descent to …
Read More »Students of Mankessim SHS smoking Marijuana on campus causes stir
A photo making rounds on social media sees some male students of Mankessim Senior High School smoking wee on campus as if their lives depend on it. The 5 students as seen in the photo donned their uniform and had their pieces in their hands ready to set it rolling. …
Read More »Bayer Leverkusen defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah in Ghana for holidays
Dutch-born defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has arrived in Ghana for the summer holidays. The former Manchester United player is in the country to take time off after a long season in Europe. His arrival is expected to spark reports of nationality switch following the warm welcome given to Chelsea star Callum …
Read More »Brentford winger Tarique Fosu thrown out of Ghana camp
Brentford winger Tarique Fosu has been sacked from the Ghana camp after failing to report ahead of international friendly matches against Morocco and Ivory Coast. The 25-year-old has been left out of the squad which travelled to Rabat on the morning of Monday, June 7 for the first of two …
Read More »Callum Hudson-Odoi declares support for Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has pledged his support for Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak. The England international was in the stands at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, 6 June 2021 to watch the Phobians play out a pulsating 1-1 draw with city rivals Great Olympics in a …
Read More »Explore the possibility of having Callum switch nationality – President Akufo-Addo charges Sports Minister
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has charged the Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, to ensure that Chelsea star, Callum Hudson-Odoi, soon becomes a player of the Black Stars. Hudson-Odoi on Monday paid a courtesy call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his office at the Jubilee House in …
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