Brighton and Hove Albion right wing-back, Tariq Lamptey, has said he is still undecided whether he will represent Ghana or England at the international level and stated he’s focused on Brighton at the moment. The 19-year-old former Chelsea player is the subject of discussion lately for his amazing performances this …
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VIDEO: I quit football to become a trotro mate – 23-year-old lady
Adwoa Akyea is a 23-year-old lady from Asante Akyem Konongo who has quit her football dream to become a trotro conductor. According to her, the parents divorced when she was very young and as a girl who wanted to be a footballer, she followed her dreams and came to Accra. …
Read More »Football restart: Gov’t to pay for coronavirus testing of players – Dr Aboagye Dacosta
Dr Aboagye Dacosta the leader of the Risk Communication for COVID-19 National Response Team says government will bear the cost of testing for Premier League and Division One league players before the commencement of the 2020/21 football season. Government has given the green light for football activities to commence next month with …
Read More »Black Stars: No local player in Akonnor’s latest squad
Black Stars coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has snubbed local players in his latest call-up as the national team regroup for Ghana’s upcoming assignments. Akonnor’s side are preparing for a friendly game against Mali next month before playing their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Sudan in November Ghana …
Read More »‘Juju’ adds nothing to your career–John Paintsil to young footballers
Former Black Stars defender, John Paintsil, has urged young footballers to work hard and succeed in their respective careers rather than rely on ‘juju’, which he said contributes nothing to their progress. There have several reports of the usage of black magic in the local scene, with both clubs and …
Read More »VIDEO: Parents warned over SHS school placement
Officials of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) have advised parents not to leave their wards’ school placements in the hands of teachers. Rodney Nkrumah Boateng, an official of CSSPS from the Education Ministry, speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem on Thursday, revealed …
Read More »Ghana’s Kamal Sowah signs new deal with Leicester City
Versatile Ghanaian teenager, Kamal Sowah, has signed a new long-term deal with Leicester City after a fruitful negotiation, the club has announced. Last season, the 20-year-old attacking midfielder was loaned to Belgian side, OH Leuven, where he helped them secure promotion to the Belgian topflight. “Talented young midfielder Kamal Sowah …
Read More »SHSs in Volta region disinfection ongoing
Secondary schools in the Volta region totaling 129 are currently undergoing the third phase of disinfection. Some of the schools disinfected on the first day in the Volta Region were Ola Girls SHS, Wallahs Academy SHS, Prosper College, Mawuko Girls’ High school, Mawuli SHS, Adaklu SHS among others. …
Read More »Official: CK Akonnor names squad for Mali friendly
Ghana head Coach C.K Akonnor has announced a 23-man squad for next month’s friendly game against Mali. Ghana, who has been without a competitive game since November 2019 will play the Eagles of Mali on October 09, in Antalya, Turkey as part of the team’s preparations for the AFCON qualifier …
Read More »Equatorial Guinea pull out of Ghana friendly
The International football game between the Black Stars of Ghana and Equatorial Guinea has been called off. Ghana was scheduled to play the Central Africans on Monday, October 12, in one of two friendlies lined up for the team in next month’s FIFA International window (except for European Countries). The …
Read More »Offinso accident: Govt to foot medical and funeral expenses
The government says it will foot the entire medical and funeral expenses of eight young footballers who died in a fatal road accident last Saturday at Offinso in the Ashanti Region. The accident involved players and officials of Colt’s Football Club, Vision Academy who were traveling back to Offinso after …
Read More »Latif Blessing’s Los Angeles FC Dismember Vancouver FC In MLS
Former Liberty Professionals attacker Latif Attah Blessing featured for Los Angeles FC in their gargantuan win against Vancouver FC in the major league soccer. Lafit Blessing lasted in the entire 90 minutes of game which his side Los Angeles FC thrashed Vancouver FC by 6 goals to nil …
Read More »Liverpool hit seven in Lincoln win to set up Arsenal tie
Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones was called an “exceptional talent” by boss Jurgen Klopp after his double in a 7-2 Carabao Cup win over Lincoln. “We will have some fun with him I am pretty sure in the future,” said Klopp of the 19-year-old after his side set up a fourth-round …
Read More »‘I can’t rap a girl’ – Coach Kwasi Appiah reveals how he got his wife
Former Black Stars coach, James Kwasi Appiah, has opened up on how he got his girlfriend who is now his wife Angela Appiah during his playing days at Asante Kotoko. James Kwasi Appiah, who played for Asante Kotoko from 1983 to 1993 has been married to Angela for the past ten years and they have three …
Read More »GNAT Pushes For ‘One Laptop, One Internet Modem’ For Teachers
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is advocating for a “one laptop and one modem per teacher” policy to support teachers in enhancing the learning experience of students within the COVID-19 period. Interacting with teachers at it 2020 stakeholders forum, President of GNAT, Mrs Philippa Larson noted that teachers …
Read More »Ghana Premier League to start Nov. 13
The 2020-2021 season of Ghana’s top-flight is scheduled to start on November 13, 2020. This follows the decision of the government of Ghana to give the green light for the resumption of contact sports on October 30, 2020. Football has been halted for over six months in Ghana since the …
Read More »Black Stars to play Mali and Equatorial Guinea in friendlies
Ghana will take on Mali and Equatorial Guinea in two separate friendly games in Antalya, Turkey. The Black Stars will play Mali on Friday, October 9, before taking on Equatorial Guinea on Monday, October 12, 2020. They will play both games behind closed doors and under strict COVID-19 protocols. The …
Read More »Kotoko set to become elite clubs soon- International relations Manageress assures
The Diaspora and International Relations Manageress for the Kumasi based Asante Kotoko, Miss Dentaa Amoateng has promised to lift club, once a dominant force in African club football back to where they belong. According to Miss Dentaa Amoateng, the Porcupine Warriors have a great potential to become Africa’s lighthouse in relation to club …
Read More »Kotoko to partner StarTimes to stream live games – Amoako Twum reveals
Commercial Manager of Asante Kotoko, Eric Amoako Twum has revealed that the club will soon sign a partnership deal with StarTimes to be able to stream kotoko games to the outside world. He made this revelation during a live studio interview with OTEC FM’S Royal sports. “Streaming live games in …
Read More »GFA and CalBank meet to discuss Ghana Beach Soccer sponsorship extension
The MD of CalBank Mr. Philip Owiredu has re-affirmed the commitment of CalBank to continue with their long standing relationship in the development and promotion of Ghana Beach Soccer. Mr Owiredu and senior CalBank officials met with the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as well as the …
Read More »Hearts, Kotoko to stop paying enticement fees – Report
Media reports suggest that Ghana Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC, have scrubbed the enticement fees they pay to newcomers or players who extend their contract. The two big clubs, according to the reports, will use the enticement fee to restructure the salaries of the players who leave …
Read More »Sports Ministry Cuts Akonnor’s Salary
The Ministry of Youth and Sports is set to cut the salary of Black Stars coach, C.K Akonnor. “….we cannot give him a full salary in the COVID-19 era,” Asiamah told Asempa FM Tuesday. He said the ministry is “waiting for a response from the FA.” The Football Association, he …
Read More »Striking Nurses to resume work Thursday after receiving court injunction
Striking nurses and midwives are to resume work tomorrow Thursday, September 24 after their leadership was served with a court injunction against their industrial action. This was announced by the National President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo at a press briefing Wednesday. The injunction was …
Read More »TUTAG threatens strike over poor conditions of service
The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana, TUTAG, has warned that, government would face their wrath in the coming days if it refuses to address their concern on the subject of conditions of service. The last time TUTAG’s conditions of service was reviewed was in 2006, according to the union. …
Read More »Police probe Suarez Italian citizenship test
Italian authorities are investigating alleged “irregularities” in Uruguayan footballer Luis Suarez’s Italian citizenship test. The Barcelona striker took the exam last week as part of a possible move to Italian club Juventus. But the Perugia prosecutor’s office and the financial police say they are looking into how the test took …
Read More »Barcelona agree to sell striker to Atletico Madrid
Barcelona have agreed to let striker Luis Suarez join La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid. Suarez is not wanted at Barca and the Catalans were happy to release him for free, providing he did not join certain other top clubs. The Uruguayan agreed terms on a reduced salary with Atletico after …
Read More »You’re not good enough to play for Besiktas–Bernard Mensah told
Former Turkish international, now commentator, Rıdvan Dilmen, has claimed Ghana midfielder, Bernard Mensah, does not have the quality required to play for Superliga giants, Besiktas. The Black Stars midfielder joined the Black Eagles this summer on a season-long loan from Kayserispor in a deal that could be made permanent at …
Read More »LIVE: EFL Cup reaction, transfers & latest on no crowds in sport until March
The Telegraph and Guardian lead on news of a potential rescue package for sports clubs, with the government in talks with the Premier League over potential support for lower-league sides. FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW FOR THE FULL REACTIONS https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/54261519 Source: BBC.COM
Read More »CK Akonnor told to accept pay-cut before his salary is paid
Head coach of the Ghana national football team, CK Akonnor, has been told he must take a pay-cut before his salary is paid. According to the Minister of Youth and Sports, the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has forced his office to insist on the salary slash from the former …
Read More »No bed syndrome: Government begins distribution of 10,000 beds to public health facilities
A total of 10,000 hospital beds are to be distributed to all public health facilities across the country beginning this week under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP). This according to President Akufo-Addo is aimed at reducing the “no bed syndrome” in the country’s public health space. Speaking at …
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