African Stars, Namibia’s premiership champions, have appealed to FIFA to lift their transfer ban after settling a debt owed to Ghanaian striker Peter Ernest Adiwo, according to club chairman Salomo Hei. The club was recently prohibited from signing new players domestically and internationally due to their failure to fulfill their financial obligations to their former player. Stars were initially ordered to pay Adiwo N$ 180,000 after he filed a complaint with FIFA alleging unfair dismissal. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee determined that Stars had violated their agreement with the Ghanaian and ruled that their failure to compensate him within the designated period…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Danita Akosua Adomaah Yeboah, the renowned dance queen, and the sole Ghanaian dancer to grace the British Got Talent reality show, also known as Afronita, showed her support for her alma mater, Wesley Girls Athletics Team. She made this gesture during the 32nd Central Region Schools And Colleges Super Zonal Athletics Championships at the Cape Coast Stadium. Afronitaa, along with Abigail, made Ghanaians and Africans proud following their impressive and courageous dance performance during the finals on BGT. The duo managed to nab the third place which most Ghanaians and the general public disputed, looking at how vibrant the duo…
The prestigious MTN FA Cup trophy will arrive at the University of Ghana campus on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in anticipation of Sunday’s thrilling final between Nsoatreman FC and Bofoakwa Tano FC. The University of Ghana Sports Stadium will host the highly anticipated FA Cup match between the two sides on Sunday at 6 p.m. A delegation comprising the organizing committee, GFA officials, and MTN will present the trophy to the pro-vice chancellor and university leadership on Thursday, June 20, 2024, before visiting other key departments on campus. As anticipation mounts for Sunday’s final match, the University of Ghana campus…
Ghana’s Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has extended congratulations to the Hasaacas Ladies for their victory in the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League. Hasaacas Ladies concluded the 2023/24 season as champions of Ghana’s top women’s football division, defeating Ampem Darkoa Ladies 2-1 in the final on June 8th. This victory marked their fifth Women’s Premier League title, solidifying their status as champions for the first time since the 2020/21 season. Dr. Bawumia has sent a message expressing his good wishes to the Sekondi-based club following their impressive achievement. “I have taken notice of your stellar performance in the just-ended…
Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, has climbed four places to 64th in the latest FIFA rankings. This achievement comes after their impressive victories over Mali and Central African Republic in recent World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars rallied to defeat Mali 2-1 before securing a convincing 4-3 home win against Central African Republic in Kumasi. Their strong performance has also lifted them two places higher on the continental scale, moving them from 14th to 12th in Africa. Ghana’s recent football victories have not only enhanced their chances of qualifying for the World Cup but also elevated their standing…
Benoit Assou Ekotto, the Cameroonian legend and former Tottenham defender, has expressed his satisfaction with representing the Cameroonian National Team over the French National Team. He stated that he is immensely proud to play for his country and his heritage. While acknowledging that some of his teammates who chose France over Africa might have more money, he emphasizes that he has pride. Ekotto believes that while money is a significant factor in modern football, playing for the country you love is ultimately the most rewarding. He explained that he chose to represent Africa when he was a child, making it…
At least 68 Indian nationals have been confirmed dead during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, according to a diplomat in Saudi Arabia. Several Indians are also reported missing. This comes amid record-high temperatures in the Saudi holy city of Mecca, and the deaths of 550 pilgrims this year. “We have confirmed around 68 dead… Some are because of natural causes and we had many old pilgrims. And some are due to the weather conditions, that’s what we assume,” the diplomat told the news agency AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. The diplomat also said that many Indian nationals are reported missing,…
USA-based Ghanaian Winter Olympian Akwasi Frimpong has undergone a successful foot surgery. In a message to Yours Truly, he said, “I have courageously decided to undergo a foot surgery, a bold move five months before the 2024-2025 skeleton season, eight months before the Skeleton World Championships in Lake Placid, USA, and sixteen months ahead of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games qualification.” The persistent pain since September 2022 has challenged me physically and emotionally, hindering my ability to walk, run, and train effectively for the past two years. “Despite enduring countless tests, consultations, and misdiagnoses, my unwavering determination led me…
A taxi driver in his late thirties was discovered dead in a hotel room in Kasoa Akweley alongside a woman who was not his wife. The deceased, identified as Akwasi Yeboah, was reportedly a frequent visitor to the hotel, often staying there with his mistress almost every week. He is said to have gone to the facility with the side chick and as they were preparing to have sex, he took a drug that would make him last longer during sex, and in the process of lovemaking, he collapsed and died. The side chick however reported the incident to his…
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has affirmed the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) ban on celebrity endorsements of alcoholic beverages. This decision brings to a close a highly publicized legal battle that began nineteen months ago, initiated by Mark Darlington Osae, CEO of Black Kulcha Music. On Wednesday, June 19th, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo delivered a concise summary of the court’s decision, declaring that the FDA’s directive does not violate the Constitution. This ruling effectively prohibits public figures and professionals from appearing in advertisements promoting alcoholic drinks. In 2015, Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) implemented regulations aimed…