A Ghanaian football fanatic, Owusu Boakye Amando, was the toast of fans when he signed autographs and took photos with Valencia fans after Aston Villa defeated Valencia 2-1 in a pre-season friendly at the Mestalla Stadium on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Amando is the founder of Aston Villa Ghana, an …
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Brighton reach agreement with Ajax for services of Mohammed Kudus
English Premier League side, Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement in principle with Ajax to sign attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus. Subject to the deal being finalized, the fee is in the region of €40million. That would make it a club-record purchase, surpassing the price paid for Joao Pedro …
Read More »Beyond What Is Popular: Corporate Ghana Must Invest In The Least Sponsored Sports
Be it football, boxing, athletics, or tennis, Ghana has carved a reputation as a passionate sports nation. An interest that has been ingrained in the country’s culture and tradition, driving young people to sporting excellence and bolstering community development and social change. This national interest notwithstanding, and …
Read More »AA Sports International supports 2023 Cheetah Cup
On behalf of everyone at Cheetah Football Club, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to AA Sports International for donating items in support of this year’s Cheetah Cup. I’m proud of the leadership of AA Sports International, particularly, the founder, Mark Adu Amofah for coming up with this great …
Read More »How I landed Black Stars job – Chris Hughton details, refutes Gabby Otchere-Darko’s alleged influence
The persistent narrative around the appointment of Chris Hughton as Black Stars coach is the allegation that it was a government decision imposed on the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Leading member of the New Patriotic Party and relative of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has been mentioned …
Read More »University student nearly lynched after being mistaken for a thief
A male student of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) was nearly lynched by fellow students after being mistaken for a thief. According to Accra-based UTV’s Bono regional reporter, William Arthur, the victim, identified as William Thompson Jnr, a third-year BSC Information Technology student, was waiting for a …
Read More »Watch as Hearts of Oak players arrive in flashy cars for pre-season at Pobiman
Players of Accra Hearts of Oak arrived at the Pobiman Sports Complex on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, to commence pre-season ahead of the 2023/24 betPawa Premier League. In a video spotted by GhanaWeb, players including Eric Esso, Enoch Asubonteng, Kojo Obeng Junior, Richard Attah, Hamza Issah, and Richmond Ayi among …
Read More »Adisadel College saga: Case should’ve been settled out of court – Osei Owusu
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joesph Osei-Owusu has expressed a contrary view over the prosecution of the culprit involved in the Adisadel College assault. The Deputy Speaker who was speaking at the 10th-anniversary celebration of Fettehman Senior High School suggests the matter could have been handled by the school’s authorities …
Read More »How Does Daytime Sleeping Affect The Heart?
People who spend most of their time up at night tend to be drowsy during the day, and this is often encouraged. However, there are others who obtain a sufficient amount of sleep at night but who nap excessively during the day, a behaviour that has been linked to increased …
Read More »‘Vinicius Gyan’ – Ghanaians give Real Madrid star new name after penalty miss in EL Classico
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior’s penalty miss in the El Classico on Saturday, July 30, 2023, in the United States aroused memories of Asamoah Gyan’s penalty miss in the 2010 FIFA World Cup among some Ghanaians. A section of Ghanaian on Twitter has nicknamed the 23-year-old Vinicius Gyan following the penalty …
Read More »Arsenal legend charges Nigeria FA to pay bonuses owed Super Falcons after beating Australia
Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has challenged the Nigeria Football Federation to settle salary arrears of players of the senior national women’s team following their win over Australia. Wright in a post on Twitter write, “Pay them!!!!!! @thenff,” after the Super Falcons astonishingly beat tournament co-host 3-2 to go top of …
Read More »Understanding Diabetes: Causes, types, and management
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels resulting from when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose. This condition can have severe implications for one’s health, …
Read More »BBC apologises after reporter asked Moroccan captain if there are gay players in their team
The BBC has apologized for an “inappropriate” question one of its reporters asked the captain of the Morocco women’s national team. At a media conference ahead of Morocco’s Women’s World Cup opener against Germany, a reporter from the British news organization’s World Service asked Ghizlane Chebbak: “In Morocco, it’s illegal …
Read More »I can return to the Black Queens – Mercy Tagoe hints
Former Black Queens head coach, Mercy Tagoe says she will not rule out a return to handle Ghana’s senior women’s team (Black Queens). Having managed the Queens from 2019 to 2023, Madam Tagoe led the team to victory in the maiden edition of the West Africa Football Union Zone B tournament …
Read More »Yusif Chibsah lists the things he bought with Asante Kotoko signing-on fee
Former Asante Kotoko midfielder, Yussif Chibsah has disclosed that he bought three plots of land in Accra after receiving a bumper signing-on fee from Kotoko. The former Black Stars player revealed that Asante Kotoko gave him GH₵50 million to lure him to sign for the club in 2003 at the …
Read More »Top 8 highest-paid African footballers
Football is by far the most popular sport globally. Like other continents, Africa hasn’t been left behind in producing some of football’s best players. Apart from representing their countries these players, have joined various top clubs where they are not being left out when it comes to hefty paychecks. In …
Read More »Adisadel dismisses student over viral video of violent assault on junior
Adisadel College has announced the outright dismissal of a student captured in a viral tape violently assaulting a junior in a dormitory. A statement posted on the school’s Twitter account stated that the culprit, a final year student, will be outrightly dismissed and will only write his final exams with …
Read More »Here are the new four-member IMC named to steer Asante Kotoko
Owner and life patron of Asante Kotoko, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on today, Saturday, July 21, announced a four-member Interim Management Committee (IMC) to run the affairs of the club. This follows after the dissolution of the 12-member board of directors led by Dr Kwame Kyei and the management led by Nana …
Read More »Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum reappointed as head coach of Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko SC have re-hired former coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum to lead the club for the upcoming season, GHANAsoccernet.com understands. According to Kumasi-based Opemsuo Radio, the Manhyia Palace made the pronouncement of the appointment last night. Dr. Ogum left the club after the 2021-22 season despite guiding the club …
Read More »Kotoko is the only institution disgracing me – Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the revered king, and owner of Asante Kotoko, voiced his concern and disappointment with the current state of the club during an important meeting held on Friday at the Manhyia Palace. The meeting, attended by supporters and former players, aimed to address the club’s situation …
Read More »Court orders Asante Kotoko to settle debt of GH₵69,000 to Noks hotel
A court ruling ordered Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko to settle their debt of GH₵69,000 Noks Hotel in Kumasi, according to Kessben FM’s Frank Naro, on Friday, July 21. The Porcupine Warriors had some club officials and players stayed at the Kumasi-based hotel between 2018 and 2020 which has …
Read More »First game, first goal: Watch Lionel Messi’s glorious strike for new club Inter Miami
Argentine international Lionel Messi scored a winning goal for his new side, Inter Miami, in a pre-season game. Messi scored in his first match with the club to give the Miami side a late lead and eventual winner with a 94th minute strike. The World Cup winner struck a freekick …
Read More »Thieves break into Aflao SHS, dismantle transformer, steal underground cables
Some unknown persons have broken into the premises of the Aflao Senior High School (SHS) and dismantled the electricity transformer that feeds the school with power and stolen some components in it. The hoodlums also dug out, cut off and made away with the underground cables to the transformer, leaving …
Read More »We had a lot of expectations for Chris Hughton – Randy Abbey
The Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Randy Abbey has said the association is unhappy with the performance of Black Stars coach Chris Hughton. According to him, the FA had high expectations for the former Brighton & Hove Albion manager before his appointment but so far things are not …
Read More »Hearts of Oak set to name Laryea Kingston as head coach – Reports
Laryea Kingston, former Ghana international is being considered for a coaching position at Hearts of Oak ahead of the upcoming football season. The Phobians are currently without a permanent head coach following the departure of David Ocloo. The club on Wednesday confirmed they have mutually parted ties with the former …
Read More »Former Black Stars Coach CK Akonnor demands salary arrears of $275,000
Former Black Stars coach CK Akonnor is demanding his salary arrears owed by the GFA after leaving his role nearly two years ago. The former Asante Kotoko coach was appointed as the replacement for James Kwesi Appiah in 2020 on a two-year deal but was sacked four months prior to …
Read More »FIFA finally lifts ban on Zimbabwe
FIFA has announced on Monday that it has lifted the 18-month ban on the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA). The global governing body had initially suspended Zimbabwe in February 2022 following government interference in the sport. The ban had major repercussions for Zimbabwean football, with the national team being unable to …
Read More »CETAG to stage strike August 1
The leadership of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association (CETAG) has issued a notice to withdraw their services across the 46 public colleges of education, effective Tuesday, August 1. CETAG has stated that the government has until July 31, 2023, to implement the negotiated allowances agreed upon. This includes the …
Read More »PHOTOS: Jerseys of major European clubs ahead of 2023/2024 season
European clubs have revealed their kits in preparation for the upcoming 2023/2024 season. The act of wearing new kits every season is a result of an agreement with kit suppliers to produce new strip designs every season to increase sales and merchandising. Kits supplying deals became popular in the 2000s …
Read More »Watch how Memphis Depay arrived in Ghana in a private Jet
Dutch player of Ghanaian descent, Memphis Depay made a grand entry as he touched down in Ghana in a private jet. Arriving at the Afienya Airstrip, Depay stepped out in class from the luxurious private jet which flew him to Ghana. The Atletico Madrid star attended Louis Vuitton’s new creative …
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