Log leaders, Ghana’s Black Stars played out a goalless game with Madagascar at Antananarivo on Sunday in round five of the 2023 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers. Angola’s 2-1 away victory against Central Africa Republic meant Ghana have to beat Madagascar to stand any chance of progressing to the next stage of the competition. Ghana were held to a goalless draw at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium to blow the group wide open till the February last round of qualifiers. Coach Chris Hughton commenced the game with Mohammed Kudus starting from the bench; Patrick Pozo was handed a first start in…
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Four players have been shortlisted for the NASCO player of the month for May/June. betPawa Premier League top scorer Abednego Tetteh is in the hat for the award alongside Nsoatreman FC forward Samuel Ofori, Medeama SC attacker Jonathan Sowah and Dreams center forward Ali Huzaf. Abednego Tetteh played 5 games for Gold Stars in the last two months of the season with 7 goals scored and 2 NASCO player of the game awards. Samuel Ofori also scored 6 goals in 5 games for Nsoatreman FC and won 1 NASCO player of the match award. Jonathan Sowah scored 5 goals in…
Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Minister for Works and Housing of Ghana, has emphasized the pivotal role of developing strong public infrastructure in promoting regional economic integration and prosperity in Africa. He has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding infrastructure projects to bridge development gaps within the country. Speaking at the launch of the second “Africa Prosperity Dialogues” organized by the Africa Prosperity Network, Asenso-Boakye highlighted the necessity of robust and efficient infrastructure to support Africa’s regional integration, economic growth, and overall development. He emphasized the significant infrastructure investment required across various sectors, including transportation networks, energy, affordable housing, and water supply…
Referee Mohammed Sakina Nasara has been admitted at the Tamale Technical University Hospital following an assault by Coach Iddrisu Napari on Saturday. The incident happened during a Women’s Division One B League match at Tamale for which Referee Mohammed Sakina Nasara was acting as the Center Referee. Iddrisu Napari, popularly known as Coach Kubli was raged by the manner of officiating and pounced on the hapless Referee who’s currently battling for her life. The coach angrily took away the yellow card from the Referee and started hitting and kicking her as stated by sportsmrnews. The action led to the referee…
Hearts of Oak forward Kwadwo Obeng Junior and long time girlfriend, Cecilia Gyasiwah have tied the knot on Saturday at the beautiful ceremony held at Sapeiman, Accra. The ceremony held on June 17, 2023 at Sapeiman saw several team mates, technical and management in attendance. Former Head Coach of the Club, Samuel Boadu was also in attendance creating an euphoric atmosphere at the ceremony. Goalkeeper Richmond Ayi acted as the best man for the ceremony. Obed Junior, 23, joined Hearts of Oak from Nea Salamina FC in 2018, and subsequently signed a contract extension for an additional three years in…
Ampem Darkoa Ladies have completed the double after a 3-1 win in the final of the Women’s FA Cup against Police Ladies at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Saturday. Police Ladies thumped Pearlpia Ladies in the first semifinal game to set up a date with Ampem Darkoa Ladies who secured an impressive 4-0 annihilation of Army Ladies to book a place in the final. Mary Amponsah scored two extra time brace following a 1-1 draw in the regulation time to stretch Ampem Darkoa’s dominance in the women’s football locally after a 3-1 fulltime score. The two teams played…
Popular Takoradi-based Musician, Zekay is reported dead after a short illness. The “A-Single-One” Hitmaker and the leader of Jama school is no more according to several media reports https://youtu.be/CXBLkbXpYZY Per reports, Zekay made a visit to Nigeria where he got sick and could not come out strong from that situation. More on it soon…
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Foundation has offered Stephen Koomson, a known Illegal Miner, a full scholarship to study Law at the University of Ghana in the next Academic Year. The dreams of Stephen Koomson, the brilliant but needy 21-year-old former student of Mpohor Senior High School in the Western Region who, for financial constraints, resorted to Palmwine tapping and illegal mining (Galamsey) has been restored as GNPC, today, offered him a full educational scholarship to pursue Law at the University of Ghana in the next Academic year. Despite recording an impressive 5As and 3Bs across various subjects in the 2021…
President of African Rugby, Herbert Mensah has taken a front role in dealing with dangers that are associated with children on Friday, June 16, the “Day of the African Child”. The Rugby Africa has taken the celebration of this year’s “Day of the African Child” to a new height by facing unscrupulous acts against children head-on and making sure everyone understands the need. Herbert Mensah stated that “there’s nothing that gives me a greater joy in recognising this great and significant day. We see young children playing more and more, and there is nothing that gives me greater pleasure than…
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation(GNPC) Foundation has ended the three days blood donation exercise which was aimed to support the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital Blood Bank. The three days program which began on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the Takoradi Technical University where 155 units/pints of blood was recorded after the exercise was today, Friday, June 16, 2023 crowned with a durbar at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital. At the Sekondi Nursing & Midwifery College, also on day one, saw 131 units/pints of blood were recorded to bring the total number to 286units/pints of blood at the end of day one. Day…