Football administrator and former Black Stars management committee member, Ernest Thompson, has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to relieve Otto Addo of his duties as head coach of Black Stars following Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). He described the current state of the Black Stars as unacceptable. “For me, the problem is two-fold. We have a bad technical team. They are not up to the task if they are to lead us in the next five years because Ghanaians don’t have the patience to wait for a coach who is young…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Ghanaian female boxer, Abigail Quartey has become Ghana’s first-ever female world boxing champion after winning the WIBF World Title At Bukom Boxing Arena. Ghana is mirrored for it’s rich culture and football talent but also a powerhouse for boxing talents. The country has produced great boxers such as Azumah Nelson, E.K Poison, Isaac Quartey, Joseph Agbeko and many more boxers that has put Ghana’s name on the map. Abigail Quartey won the Super Bantamweight title on Sunday, November 24, 2024 and wrote her name in the history books of Ghana and World Boxing as she becomes Ghana’s first female world…
The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia commissioned 1,072 affordable housing units at Community 26, Tema and broke ground for an additional 800 housing units. Dr Bawumia commissioed phases 1, 2 and 3, respectively, of the Kpone (Comm. 26) Affordable Housing Project, a 1070 housing unit project. The Government has also provided 1,000s housing units for the Ghana Police Service, Military and other Security Services. These developments are part of government’s commitment to provide decent and affordable housing units to the citizenry. The Vice President has outlined an ambitious strategy to address Ghana’s housing deficit and…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA), led by Deputy General Secretary (Admin), Ama Brobey-Williams, launched the Girls for Goals program on Tuesday, November 26, at the Keta Business School in the Volta Region. Girls for Goals, is a 9-month empowerment initiative aimed at promoting gender equality through Sports, Education, Healthy Lifestyles, among young girls to inspire them reach their full potential. The program will provide training and mentorship to girls and boys aged 10-18, with a focus on football and other sports activities. This is also in line with the GFA’s development program, which aims to promote grassroots football and increase…
1 The Benefits of Lemon and Cucumber Hydration and Detox: -Cucumber is mostly watery making it excellent for hydration. -When combined with vitamin C-rich lemon, it helps flush out toxins, boost hydration, and enhance overall well-being. -Regularly drinking lemon and cucumber water leaves you feeling refreshed and energized. -Improves Digestion: Lemon stimulates bile production for better digestion, while cucumber’s fiber supports digestive health. -Together, they promote digestion and ease bloating. -Boosts Skin Health: Lemon’s antioxidants and vitamin C, along with cucumber’s hydrating properties, brighten skin, reduce inflammation, and tighten pores when used in water or as a facial toner 2.…
President Akuffo Addo has commissioned the state-of-the-art Oil and Gas Services Terminal at the Port of Takoradi. The event took place on Friday 22nd November, 2024. The commissioning of the project marked a significant milestone in Ghana’s quest for economic growth, infrastructure development and job creation. The occasion emphasized another great step in harnessing the oil and gas resources to drive development and prosperity to the region and Ghana as a whole. This add up to series of projects the NPP government has undertook in recent years. It reaffirm the government’s dedication to enhancing Ghana’s port infrastructure and maintaining its…
Premier League Clubs have approved changes to the Premier League’s Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules with a vote of 16-4. Manchester City, Aston Villa, Newcastle, and Nottingham Forest voted against them. Official Premier League Statement: “At a Premier League Shareholders’ meeting today, clubs approved changes to the League’s Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules. The amendments to the rules address the findings of an Arbitration Tribunal following a legal challenge by Manchester City to the APT system earlier this year. The Premier League has conducted a detailed consultation with clubs – informed by multiple opinions from expert, independent Leading Counsel -…
The National Elections Security Taskforce (NESTF), under the chairmanship of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has held a high-level strategic meeting with the leadership of political parties to discuss security arrangements for the upcoming December General Elections. The main agenda of the meeting is to finalize security arrangements for the upcoming December General Elections. There’s only 15 days to the elections and all the political parties are poised for victory. This year’s election will be a fiercely contested one as the main two opposition parties in Ghana are looking forward for massive victories. The New Patriotic…
The Ghana Division One League has seen a significant improvement since the GFA president was elected to steer the affairs of Ghana Football. Before his tenure, the prize money of the Division One League was very appalling since the money is too small for the clubs. This resulted in clubs collapsing as they couldn’t pay players well. Some of the clubs too spend more than what they receive from the GFA. Through Kurt’s administration, those chronic problems have been solved and this have seen new teams qualifying for the Premier league as it was only the traditional teams that get…
Gone are the days when clubs from Ghana suffer to progress to the second round or even make it past the group stages. Clubs from Ghana mostly lament about not reaching the so called money zone where they get eliminated. Currently, this problem of progressing to the money zone has become a thing of the past as the motivation from the Ghana Football Association has uplifted most clubs going into Africa or CAF club competitions. Through current GFA administration, clubs such as Medeama SC made it to the CAF Champions’ League Group Stage while Dreams FC made it to the…