The world football governing body, FIFA, has rejected the Cape Coast Stadium as the venue for Ghana’s World Cup qualifying play-off against Nigeria on March 25. According to a tweet by the state broadcaster, GTV Sports+, Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi is under review to hot the game pending approval …
Read More »Cape Coast Sports Stadium almost ready to host Nigeria – NSA
The National Sports Authority(NSA) have said the Cape Coast Sports Stadium is almost ready to host Ghana’s FIFA World Cup playoffs first leg against Nigeria. Doubts have been cast over the venue being fixed in time to host the match after staging Ghana’s 65th independence day celebration at the stadium. …
Read More »Social media users slam NSA for ‘fake pictures’ of Cape Coast stadium
Some Ghanaians on social media have descended on the National Sports Authority (NSA) for the poor state of the Cape Coast Stadium ahead of the Black Stars FIFA World qualifiers against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Cape Coast Sports Stadium has been the home venue for the Black Stars …
Read More »Ghana vs. Nigeria clash: Cape Coast Sports Stadium takes on new look
The Cape Coast Sports Stadium has been home to the Black Stars in recent times when the team plays at home. The venue will be the center of attraction on March 25, 2022 when Otto Addo takes charge of his first game as Black Stars coach. The condition of the …
Read More »Sankofa series: How Ghana’s capital moved from Cape Coast to Accra
It has remained one of Ghana’s most historic cities and is known for its role in the transatlantic slave trade. Located on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, Cape Coast, formerly called Carbo Corso (a corrupted form of “Corsican Cape”) served as the first capital of Gold Coast. From …
Read More »KG pupil in critical condition after pillar collapsed on him at Cape Coast
A KG Pupil of Cape Coast Anglican Basic School (Phillip Quaicoo school) has been injured and hospitalized after a school building pillar collapsed on him during the school’s break time. The child was reportedly playing when the incident happened on Thursday February 17, 2022. With the help of the Teachers, …
Read More »Why Michael Jackson was crowned chief in Ivory Coast in 1992
In 1992, Michael Jackson travelled to West Africa, specifically to Ivory Coast. It was there that he was crowned a chief under the name Michael Jackson Amalaman Anoh. His trip was triggered by supposed DNA tests and mystic messages that suggested that he was a descendant of the royal Sanwi …
Read More »Black Stars will host Nigeria in Cape Coast, it’s non-negotiable – GFA
Ghana Football Association(GFA) has confirmed that the Cape Coast Sports Stadium is the selected venue for Black Stars 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff against Nigeria. Despite National Sports Authority(NSA) communicating to the GFA to change the venue for the match, the FA’s communications director, Henry Asante Twum has said the …
Read More »Dramatic footage as giant oil vessel explodes, sinks off Nigerian coast
Nigeria faces environmental disaster Oil vessel with capacity of 2 million barrels explodes and sinks Local media reporting 10 deaths Reports from Nigeria indicates that a giant oil production ship with capacity to store up to 2 million barrels of oil has exploded off the county’s coast. According to …
Read More »Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Niger show off presidential jets at ECOWAS summit in Accra
• Sone countries within the ECOWAS sub-region shows off their presidential jets in Ghana • Ghana’s presidential jet has been described as smallest and oldest compared to its neighbours • ECOWAS held its 59th ordinary session in Ghana Some countries within the ECOWAS sub-region showed off their presidential jets …
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