A deputy Minister for Finance and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah, was confirmed dead, according to a source close to the family, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. In addition to being an entrepreneur and lawyer, the deceased served as the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme’s (NEIP) first chief executive officer. Hon. Kumah was also the founding member and managing partner of Aduaprokye Chambers, a law firm. He was also the owner of a building and construction firm, Majak Associates Ltd. His extensive education includes a 2019 Nobel International Business School Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Business Research (NIBS).…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Before the team’s Europa League last-16 match with Roma on Thursday, two Brighton & Hove Albion supporters were robbed and stabbed in Italy. In anticipation of the Seagulls’ trip to the Stadio Olimpico, where Roberto De Zerbi’s team will play Serie A team Roma in a first-leg match, about 4,000 fans have traveled to the Italian capital. A restaurant employee notified police shortly after midnight on Wednesday that two fans had entered to request assistance after being stabbed close, according to reports from Italian media, which were cited by the Independent. It is believed that the attack occurred slightly over…
With pride, FC Samartex has launched its women’s team into the Western Region Division One League. Prominent figures from Wassa Amenfi graced the event, which included a fundraising program, at the Management Club House. Speaking at the launch, the President of FC Samartex, Dr. Richard Duah Nsenkyire, expressed great confidence in the potential of the ladies’ team, envisioning many members representing the Black Queens soon. He said, “I can promise that, looking at the performance they demonstrated during the Takoradi tour, these players will be the future of Ghana football, and very soon they will be playing for the Black…
Ghanaian boxer, Samuel Takyi, the bronze medalist from Tokyo 2020, lost to a Japanese on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in his first fight in the quest to qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris. In the Men’s Light Welterweight (63.5 kg) Boxing Road to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the ongoing WQT in Busto Arsizio, Italy, Samuel Takyi, also known as the Ring Warrior, lost 0–5 to his Japanese opponent, Shion Nishiyana. The following fighters have lost: light welterweight Samuel Takyi, light middleweight Alfred Kotey, lightweight Anatu Mohammed, and light heavyweight Jonathan Tetteh. Theo Allotey is the only winner…
Ghana’s hopes of winning gold in table tennis singles at the current African Games were dashed yesterday when the Black Loopers were eliminated from the individual event. In the men’s and women’s table tennis singles competitions, not a single player from the host country advanced past the round of 16. Cynthia Kwabi was the only player who stood as Ghana’s only hope after winning her first-round tie against Kenya’s Sifa Nafula. She lost in straight sets to Egypt’s top seed, Hana Goda, in the Round of 16 at the Accra International Conference Centre, and thus was unable to overcome her…
Ghana Premier League club Berekum Chelsea FC has officially announced the appointment of former Accra Hearts of Oak SC head coach, Samuel Boadu. After Christopher Ennin left the Berekum outfit, Samuel Boadu signed a one-year contract, and he is eager to start a new chapter in his career. Boadu is expected to provide a plethora of experience and expertise to his new team. He is well-known for his successful time with Hearts of Oak, where he won a domestic double. Berekum Chelsea released the following statement: We officially announce the appointment of Mr Samuel Boadu, as the new gaffer of…
A new tournament called the FIFA Series will be trialed at the end of March, with 20 teams placed into five groups of four to play friendlies. Each group will have two hosts, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Azerbaijan, and Sri Lanka, and each group will have all of its games in one venue. The three UEFA teams competing in the trial are Andorra, Bulgaria, and Azerbaijan. Minnows Andorra will play three friendlies in Algeria, including matches with Bolivia and South Africa in addition to the match against the hosts. Tanzania, Bulgaria, and Mongolia will be up against another host, Azerbaijan. Saudi…
The African Football Association’s current rankings have been made public following the Confederation Cup and African Champions League group stages. If the ranking remains the same, the top twelve countries will field four clubs in the CAF interclub competitions for the upcoming season. Dreams FC’s progress into the quarterfinals has caused Ghana to move up 13 spots. Recently, Ghanaian teams haven’t surpassed the group stages since Asante Koto and Hearts of Oak achieved that feat some years ago. Here are the current rankings. 16. Cameroon 17. Mauritania 18. Congo 19. Botswana 20. Zambia. 21. Senegal 22. Togo 22. Uganda 24.…
Richmond Lamptey of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club has been adjudged player of the season for his contribution and exploitation in the Ghana Premier League. The 26-year-old midfielder has been a phenomenon for Asante Kotoko and their main playmaker since the inception of the 23/24 season. He was called up to the senior national team, the Blackstars, for the AFCON in Ivory Coast as a result of his play, which also earned him the Man of the Season award. Following the acknowledgment, Lamptey stated the following: It is a privilege and honor to be named Asante Kotoko Sporting Club player of…
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) met Otumfour Osei Tutu II for his support regarding the 13th Africa Games as he was presented with the event torch. The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 13th African Games was received by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace on March 4, 2024. In addition to briefing Otumfuo about the continental sports competition, the delegation—led by Hon. Simon Osei Mensah, the Ashanti Regional Minister—also gave him the relay torch. Together with Ibrahim Adjei Sowah, Kwesi Mantey, Reks Brobbey, and Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, the Executive Chairman of the LOC, comprised the delegation.…