The Ministry of Youth and Sports has clarified that President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has fulfilled his promise to Ghana’s Olympic Bronze medalist, Samuel Takyi after his heroics in 2020. Ahead of the qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games, Samuel Takyi is quoted to have disclosed that he wants an amount of US$20,000 which …
Read More »Muntaka Mubarak breaks ranks with NDC as he declares support for 10% sports betting tax
Mohammed-Muntaka Mubarak, the Member of Parliament of Asawase appears to have broken ranks with the National Democratic Congress over the 10% withholding tax on sports betting. Whiles the party through its young wing has declared their official stance which is a complete rejection of the controversial tax policy, Muntaka Mubarak has welcomed it. According …
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 »‘It is certain Thomas Partey will leave Arsenal this summer’ – Sky Sports Italia
Sky Sports Italia journalist and commentator, Massimo Marianella, who has weighed in on the swirling rumors surrounding the future of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey said the player will certainly leave Arsenal. Partey’s performance last season was nothing short of exceptional, particularly until the start of April. During that period, he …
Read More »GES scraps tug of war and pillow fight as sports in school
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cancelled the introduction of tug of war and pillow fights in Senior High Schools. The Tug of War and Pillow Fight Federation pushed for the sport to be approved in the second-cycle schools and was initially approved by the GES. However, stakeholders contend that …
Read More »Tears flow as mortal remains of sports commentator Sarfo Abrebrese arrive in Ghana
Family members and sympathizers wept as the mortal remains of late sports commentator, Lawyer Sarfo Abrebrese arrived at the Aviance Cargo village for a short ceremony on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Abrebrese passed away in his sleep on March 9th in the United States of America, where he had been …
Read More »Why former Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ahmed was jailed for contempt
Former Ghanaian Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr Mustapha Ahmed, has been sentenced to a week in prison and fined GH¢12,000 for disobeying a court order by the Accra High Court (Financial and Economic Crime Division 2). The court had previously granted an injunction in a land dispute case which …
Read More »Former Sports Minister Mustapha Ahmed jailed 7 days for contempt
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr Mustapha Ahmed, has been sentenced to seven days imprisonment by the Accra High Court (Financial and Economic Crime Division 2), for contempt of court. On June 12, 2019, the court in a judgement, granted a perpetual injunction restraining the former minister, then the …
Read More »Headmaster and USA based Ghanian present sports wears to Afedzi School
The Twifo Atti-Morkwa 2020 overall district best farmer who double as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Show Bouy’s Farms and Headmaster of Afedzi D/A Primary School in the central region, Mr. Isaac Agyiri popularly known as “Show Boy” has present a set of jerseys, football, captain hand-band etc to …
Read More »Baba Yara Sports Stadium closed ahead of Ghana’s clash with Angola
The Baba Yara Sports stadium will be unavailable for domestic competitions until, after Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola, the Ghana Football Association announced on Wednesday. This decision was made during a meeting on Wednesday, attended by representatives from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ghana Football …
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