Kumasi Asante Kotoko have completed the signing of Brazilian, Michael Vinicius Silva de Morais on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 27-year old attacker joins the Porcupine Warriors to bolster their attack for the second round of the Ghana Premier League which resumes on April 2. The former Fluminense forward becomes the second Brazilian …
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WATCH: Asante Kotoko signs another Brazilian, Vinicius Silva de Morais
Ghanaian Premier League giant, Asante Kotoko has signed another Brazilian footballer. Michael Vinicius Silva de Morais joins the Porcupine Warriors in a 2 and a half years deal. The Brazilian forward formerly of Fluminense in his native Brazil and Linkoping City and Vasalunds IF both in Sweden. The new …
Read More »Beach Soccer: Sunset Sports Keta receive major “First Aid” support from a donor
CEO of J’S Eye to Eye Clinic Ltd, Aflao Mr Jerome Yevugah has donated a large number of first aid supplies to Ghana Beach Soccer Champions Sunset Sports Keta at their base in Keta. The donation is in fulfilment of a pledge he made to the club after they emerged …
Read More »We signed Gyan for more than football reasons – Legon Cities chief
Legon Cities chief executive officer Maxwell Terry Aidam has revealed the club will be far from running at a loss despite concerns about the returns from their big-money signing of Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan. In October last year, the Royals broke the bank to bring the former Sunderland and Stade Rennais …
Read More »AstraZeneca vaccine is safe; no side effects recorded yet – FDA
The Food and Drugs Authority has assured the Ghanaian public that the AstraZeneca vaccines are safe adding that no side effects have been recorded in Ghana yet. Over 300, 000 Ghanaians have been given the jab after the country took delivery of some 600, 000 doses of the vaccines last …
Read More »Three Black Satellites players earn Black Stars call up
Black Stars Head Coach C.K Akonnor has handed call ups to three players of the victorious Black Satellites squad. The trio, Ibrahim Danlad, a goalkeeper of Asante Kotoko who was adjudged the overall best goalkeeper of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania, Philemon Baffuor of Dreams FC who …
Read More »National Health Insurance levy increased by 1 percent
As part of measures to help recover Ghana’s economy, government has announced a one percent increment (1%) in the National Health Insurance Levy(NHIL). This is to say that the hitherto 2.5% NHIL charge on goods and services has increased to 3.5%. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Majority Leader in Parliament …
Read More »Hearts of Oak celebrate 21 years of famous 4-0 victory over Asante Kotoko
It has been exactly 21 years since Accra Hearts of Oak registered a famous 4-0 victory over their arch-rivals Asante Kotoko during a Ghana Premier League game in Accra. March 15, 2000, was a day that the 64 Battalions of Hearts of Oak, spearheaded by Osei Kuffour, Ishmael Addo and Charles Taylor confirmed their …
Read More »HOT AUDIO: Asamoah Gyan is a ‘SQUANDER’ player – Legon Cities Boss
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Legon Cities Football Club, Terry Maxwell Idam, has posited football is about business and every serious club should it as such. According to him, as a football club, their focus is to build a brand and be prepared to recruit quality players and make …
Read More »He asked me to sign terms and conditions right after our honeymoon
It started on the very first day that we returned from our honeymoon. We had barely taken our seats when he told me that he had something to discuss with me. He sounded very excited and that made me wonder what he had to tell me. He said, “This is …
Read More »Govt distributed 28.8 million condoms in 2020
The Ghana Aids Commission chalked some notable successes at the end of 2020 as it was focused on achieving its mandate. One of the most recognizable achievements was the reduction of new infections from 20,068 in 2019 to 17,581 in 2020. This was captured in the 2021 budget presented by …
Read More »VIDEO: Black Stars, Hearts of Oak suffering due to bad treatment of old players – Mohammed Polo
Legendary Ghanaian footballer Mohammed Polo has downplayed suggestions that a spell has been cast on the Black Stars by some aggrieved ex-footballers. For more than 38 years, the nation has tried unsuccessfully to win the Africa Cup of Nations title. There have been near-misses with the Black Stars reaching the semis of the competition …
Read More »Parliament to summon Education Minister over ‘Ewes’ in new textbook
Parliament is expected to invite the Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum to appear on the floor of the House to answer questions relating to newly-authored history textbooks for students. This comes after lawmaker for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said he has filed an urgent parliamentary question requesting the …
Read More »The qualifiers of the Total Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 resumes on March 24, 2021, with Matchday 5 games taking place across the continent. Following are the fixtures (in GMT) Group A 24.03.2021 16:00 Conakry Guinea v Mali 24.03.2021 13:00 N’Djamena Chad v Namibia Group B 24.03.2021 13:00 Kampala …
Read More »Wakaso: Ghana prepared for South Africa showdown
Black Stars midfielder, Mubarak Wakaso has stated the team is highly motivated for success in their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. A contingent of 24 players, including two foreign-based players, are currently in camp for the March 25 away tie against …
Read More »Ghana Month: What you may not know about Mfantsipim, Presec, Wey Gey Hey and others
In Ghana, one’s Senior High School (Alma Mater) is one’s pride. More often than not, people will cite and tout their secondary schools, especially in the face of educational quizzes and competitions. There are several senior High Schools in the country and each has a history. A history behind its …
Read More »From Wenchi to Roma; the Felix Gyan story
It has been quite the journey for Felix Ohene Gyan. Many a footballer dreams of a career that ends up in European football and he is no exception. Difference is, his dream has been realized and for those who know him, there is very little surprise in his being snapped …
Read More »KP Boateng makes fresh revelation about Black Stars
Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng feels elated to have opted to represent Ghana at international level. The Monza SC star switched nationality to represent Ghana in 2010 having played for Germany at Youth level. Boateng appeared at his first World Cup with the Black Stars in 2010 and went on to …
Read More »GFA sets new date for start of Ghana Premier League second round
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has set Friday, April 2, 2021, for the start of the second round of the ongoing 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season instead of Friday, March 19, 2021. The association said this is to make more time for the Black Stars to prepare well for the …
Read More »Sarr or Ayew: Who’s better placed for automatic promotion?
Given the nature of football during the pandemic to throw up unexpected scenarios, the closely-contested race for automatic promotion in the Championship has demonstrated that some things just never change. Watford currently sits second behind runaway leaders Norwich City on 66 points after 35 games played, level with a Swansea …
Read More »My only mistake was making her the manager of my business
She was a girl I knew in the neighborhood but we hardly talked. We went to church together and sometimes brought her home because we lived close together. She would greet me and I would respond. Sometimes I would ask how she was doing and she would say she was …
Read More »Asante Kotoko to appoint ex-Black Stars coach Mariano Bareto
Asante Kotoko is set to appoint Mariano Bareto as the club’s new head coach, sources have confirmed to Happy Sports . Management has been in contact with the representatives of the Portuguese manager and talks are far advanced for a deal to be reached. The former Black Stars coach is reported …
Read More »SA millionaire Motsepe elected CAF President
South African businessman Patrice Motsepe has been elected the new President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). He was elected by popular acclamation on Friday, March 12 in Rabat, Morocco as he was the sole candidate for the top job on the African continent. He replaces Dr Ahmad Ahmad, …
Read More »Viral photo: Female footballer breastfeeds baby on pitch
A female footballer has gone viral after she was captured breastfeeding her baby during half time. The lady, dressed in a full yellow jersey, could be seen holding her child while standing as she feeds her baby during the halftime break. Sports journalist Carol Radull launched an online search for …
Read More »Highest Paid Players in the Ghana Premier League
What is the Ghana Premier League? The Ghana Premier League officially established in the year 1956, is the topmost professional football division of the football league system in Ghana. The League was formed after the celebration of the last Gold Coast Club Competition that was held between the years 1953 …
Read More »Ebusua Dwarfs confirm signing of Japanese forward Jindo Morishita
Ebusua Dwarfs have confirmed the signing of Japanese striker Jindo Morishita for the rest of the season. The diminutive forward joins the Cape Coast-based club ahead of the start of the second round after signing the necessary documents. The player’s move was facilitated by Cenpower holding in a bid to …
Read More »Kotoko and ex-coach Maxwell Konadu at war
Asante Kotoko and former head coach, Maxwell Konadu, are dominating the media space due to unpaid salary since his departure in December 2020. Kotoko terminated Konadu’s contract on December 17, 2020, one year into the two-year contract he signed in December 2019 to rejoin the club for a second spell. …
Read More »Kwame Opoku signs four-year deal with Algerian side USM Alger – Reports
Asante Kotoko striker Kwame Opoku is reported to have signed for Algerian outfit USM Alger. The enterprising forward signed a four-year deal with the club for €500,000 on Wednesday on the transfer deadline date. According to reports, the club will grant the player permission to be with the Black Stars …
Read More »Michael Essien drops 1st ever family photo that dispels ‘gay tag’
Former Black Stars midfielder, Michael Essien, has proved his critics wrong after releasing a photo of his family. The football star came under severe attack after deciding to support the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Ghana. Many Ghanaians insulted the former Chelsea star with some describing him as gay. …
Read More »Hearts of Oak will continue to suffer – Founder’s Great Grandson reveals
Great Grandson of Asafoakye Nettey founder of Accra Hearts of Oak, Darlington Nettey has revealed that the Phobians will continue to struggle both on and off the pitch for neglecting their traditional home over the years. The Rainbow club has gone more than a decade without a domestic league title …
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