President Akufo-Addo has mentioned that as Ghana readies to officially open the 13th African Games, the country is prepared to draw inspiration from Ivory Coast’s stellar performance in both the organization and success during the just AFCON tournament. “On Friday, March 8th, the 13th African Games will be officially opened in Accra. And we shall…
By: Araphat Dimah In a devastating incident last night, March 4, 2024, two promising young footballers lost their lives in a horrifying motor accident between Gwollu and Bulu. The victims have been identified as Alhassan Sumani, in his late 20s, and Nafiew Yakubu, in his mid-20s, both hailing from Gwollu. The accident occurred around 10…
Team Ghana on Monday, March 4, 2024, was unlucky in their table tennis games, both in the men’s and women’s categories of the African Games, as all participants of Team Ghana were knocked out on the first day. Although the opening ceremony of the African Games will officially kick off on Friday, March 8, 2024,…
By: Nana Kwame Bediako President Akufo-Addo has bemoaned the state of sports and its gradual decline in the country. According to him, a presidential policy on football will be unveiled soon to revive fortunes of the national team. The President disclosed this in his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on February 27, 2024….
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana Premier League Champions Medeama SC were walked over by a formidable Al Ahly side at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium by 1-0. The Yellow and Mauve boys were in for a big win in order to boost their chances of qualifying for the knockout stage. Medeama started the game in…
History will be made in the next 25 days when the nation hosts the much-anticipated 2023 African Games for the first time in 59 years. The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, set the final countdown into motion yesterday when he inaugurated the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra to underline the nation’s readiness…
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The latest FIFA rankings released in February 2024 have seen Ghana drop to 67th place. The four-time African Champions have been affected by this slip based on their performance in major tournaments. The fall in the world ranking also affected the Black Stars position on the CAF rankings, as they fell…
By Jeremiah Nutsugah Protesters participating in the ‘Save Ghana Football’ movement booed and dismissed Ghana Football Association (GFA) and Sports Ministry officials who arrived to receive their petition. The protest stems from the perceived failure of football authorities to address the consistent underperformance of the Black Stars and other national teams. This frustration intensified after…
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Each player in Côte d’Ivoire’s squad will receive a cash prize reward of $82,000 and a villa worth a similar amount from their president, Alassane Ouattara, the Presidency has announced. The three-time champions earned this reward on the back of their victory over Nigeria in the AFCON final. Côte d’Ivoire brought…
Host Nation Côte d’Ivoire made it an incredible third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph as they defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday, February 11, 2024, to become the first country to host and win the Africa Cup of Nations since Egypt in 2006. Nigeria…
