The African Paralympic Committee (AfPC), under the leadership of President Samson Deen, has extended its congratulations to John Dramani Mahama, the newly elected president of the Republic of Ghana. Following the decisive victory in the presidential elections held on December 7, 2024, the AfPC expressed its support and optimism for Mahama’s upcoming term, set to begin on…
Forward Kwame Opoku has rejoined Asante Kotoko on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 25-year-old signed the contract as a free agent and is now subject to a medical and international transfer clearance. Opoku, who featured for the Porcupines in the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season before departing midway, had talked about having “unfinished business” with the…
Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Tamimu Issah, has called for an end to the management committee system used by Ghana’s national football teams, including the Black Stars. He described the system as outdated and ineffective during an interview with Asempa FM. “One of the problems I have is the management committee system. Just…
Nana Kwame Bediako, leader of the New Force Movement and a presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections, has encouraged Ghanaians to prioritize productive use of their time. Speaking on GTV’s Presidential Encounters, he criticized the practice of spending two hours watching a football match, describing it as unproductive. He questioned the rationale behind devoting…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has kept his cards close to his chest about the fitness of midfielder, Thomas Partey, ahead of Wednesday’s clash against Manchester United. Partey missed last Saturday’s 5-2 thumping of West Ham due to an unspecified injury. Arsenal were also without the services of Mikel Merino, while Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori picked…
Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy has called for the inclusion of home-based players in the Black Stars. The senior national team’s performances have hit a nosedive in recent years, with failing to qualify for 2025 AFCON being a notable disappointment. The Black Stars played out six matches in the qualifiers and did not record a single win…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, believes the current Ghana Football Association (GFA) administration will make it impossible for any manager to succeed as head coach of the senior national team. According to the current Member of Parliament of the Odododiodio constituency, the structure at the GFA has contributed to the…
Ghana Olympic Committee President Ben Nunoo Mensah has cast doubts over the “competence” of coach Otto Addo in qualifying Ghana for the 2026 World Cup. The trainer is under intense pressure for failing to secure a spot at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Morocco. The Black Stars finished bottom of…
Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea’s government said Monday, December 2, 2024. Authorities are conducting an investigation to establish those responsible for the stampede on Sunday, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a statement read on national television. The…
A 10,000 capacity stadium facility has been opened at Hohoe in the Volta region by the Member of Parliament for the area, John-Peter Amewu. Initial works began on the Hohoe stadium project in 2005 as an initiative by Mr. Amewu who served as the Municipal Chief Executive for Hohoe during the Kufuor administration. The project…
