The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced plans to organise a testimonial match in honour of legendary striker and former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, in recognition of his outstanding career and immense contribution to Ghanaian football. According to the GFA, the special event — being planned in collaboration with Gyan will serve as a befitting tribute to one of Ghana’s greatest-ever football icons. Details regarding the date, venue, and participating teams will be revealed in due course. Affectionately known as “Baby Jet,” Asamoah Gyan remains Ghana’s all-time leading goal scorer, with 51 goals in 109 appearances for the Black…
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Andy Mintah Yiadom, MIoD, MCISCM, CBC, CGBA, has achieved global recognition after earning his Graduate Certificate and Professional License from the Institute of Certified Business Analysts & Consultants (ICBAC). His milestone marks a major step in advancing ethical governance, strategic analysis, and global consultancy practice in Ghana. A Landmark Achievement in Global Business Consulting In August 2025, Ghanaian professional Andy Mintah Yiadom reached a defining milestone in his career by earning his Graduate Certificate and License from the Institute of Certified Business Analysts & Consultants (ICBAC) — a globally recognised professional body. This achievement formally inducts Yiadom as a Certified…
Ghanaian footballers across Europe and beyond continued to make their mark over the weekend, producing a mix of standout performances, crucial goals, and hard-fought displays in their respective leagues. In England, Mohammed Kudus played the full 90 minutes for Tottenham Hotspur but could not prevent his side from suffering a narrow 1–0 defeat to Chelsea in a tense London derby. Antoine Semenyo also featured for Bournemouth, who fell 3–1 to Brentford. In the Championship, Ghanaian duo Issahaku Fatawu and Jordan Ayew were both involved as Leicester City slumped to a 2–0 loss to Blackburn Rovers, while Jeffrey Schlupp and Forson…
Asante Kotoko Sporting Club has issued an official statement calling on its fans to remain steadfast and united following their recent defeat to Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club. In an immediate release dated Saturday, 25th October 2025, the club acknowledged the disappointment surrounding the result but assured supporters that the setback would serve as motivation for a stronger comeback. “The result against Wydad Athletic Club was not what we wanted or worked for. The disappointment is shared by every member of the team, management, and our true supporters,” the statement read. The release, signed by Nana Apinkra Akwasi Awuah, reaffirmed…
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, has taken a firm stance ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup declaring that players who previously turned down the opportunity to represent Ghana will no longer be considered for national team selection. Speaking in an interview, Okraku emphasised that the Black Stars will now focus on players who have consistently demonstrated loyalty, passion, and commitment to the national cause. His statement comes as the technical team begins preparations to assemble a strong and unified squad for the next phase of qualifiers. “The national team is for players who are proud to wear…
Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjaelland have confirmed that talented Ghanaian midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi has signed a new contract extension, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2030 The 19-year-old, a product of Ghana’s Right to Dream Academy, has become one of Nordsjaelland’s most promising young players since making his senior debut. He has already made 29 league appearances and earned six international caps for the Black Stars. Announcing the extension, Nordsjaelland’s football director Alexander Riget commended Yirenkyi’s remarkable progress and professional attitude, describing him as one of the best midfielders in the Danish top flight. “Through a fantastic…
Dr. Yamoah’s acclaimed publication, Enhancing Public Sector Accountability and Services Through Digital Innovation, has achieved a significant milestone by being officially indexed in SCOPUS, one of the world’s most prestigious academic databases for peer-reviewed literature. The recognition, announced by IGI Global Scientific Publishing, underscores the scholarly quality and global relevance of Dr. Yamoah’s research, which explores how digital innovation can enhance transparency, accountability, and service delivery in the public sector. According to IGI Global’s Author Relations Specialist, Jordan Walter, the inclusion of the book in SCOPUS is “a testament to the quality and significance of Dr. Yamoah’s research publication, as…
Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito remains optimistic about his team’s chances of advancing in the CAF Confederation Cup, despite a 1–0 home defeat to Wydad Casablanca in the first leg of the second-round qualifiers. The Porcupine Warriors were undone by a second-half strike from Joseph Bakasu at the Accra Sports Stadium, leaving the Ghanaian side with work to do in the return fixture in Morocco next weekend. Speaking after the match, Coach Zito expressed disappointment with the result but maintained belief that the tie is still open. “If someone had told me I would lose to Wydad, I…
In a moment of distinction and honor, Dr. Lord Yamoah, a revered lecturer at Takoradi Technical University, was formally inducted as a Fellow Member (F.CDFA) and Chartered Development and Finance Analyst (CDFA) of the Institute of Chartered Development and Finance Analysts (ICDFA) during its Maiden Inaugural Induction and Conferment Ceremony held on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Vice Chancellor’s Complex, Legon, Accra. This prestigious ceremony marked not only the recognition of professional excellence but also the celebration of distinguished individuals whose work continues to shape the future of development finance and national progress. Among these luminaries stood Dr. Yamoah…
In the serene ambience of the October Professional Congregation organized by the Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM) and the International Certification Centre (ICC), held on Friday, October 3, 2025, at GIMPA, Greenhill Accra, a distinguished assembly of scholars and professionals convened to affirm their allegiance to the timeless virtues of integrity, excellence, and service. Amidst this noble gathering stood Dr. Lord Yamoah, an illustrious academic and revered lecturer at Takoradi Technical University, whose professional journey epitomizes the essence of visionary leadership and intellectual ascendancy. His induction into this global fraternity was not a mere ceremonial passage, but a…