In February 2024, a US-based sports charity, Soccer for Dreamers, will launch its Ubuntu Online Academy pilot program which is aimed at equipping young footballers in the country. Players from the Women’s Premier and Division One leagues, as well as male juvenile players, third and second divisions, Division One players, and others, are set to be the initial beneficiaries. The program will provide tools and skill sets for employment or entrepreneurship to bridge the gap between employers and footballers and assist footballers with the essentials required to thrive well in the corporate world, entrepreneurship, and the job market. Speaking after…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Black Queens Head Coach, Nora Hauptle, is confident of returning the side to the pinnacle of African football by winning the Women’s African Cup of Nations for the first time. The Swiss national believes that with the correct direction, the team has enough talent to become a formidable force on the continent and around the world, according to the Swiss, who took over the team’s leadership in January. She is aiming to clinch silverware at next year’s Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as a first step toward achieving greater things with the team. Hauptle has already guided the Black…
Two Scottish giants, Celtic and Rangers, have emerged as favorites to sign Ghanaian international Nathaniel Adjei. The 21-year-old rising Hammarby star has reportedly been scouted by Rangers, with Celtic also said to be keeping tabs on the center-back. Adjei is having a breakthrough season in Sweden, having been promoted to the first team by boss Marti Cifuentes before he left for Queens Park Rangers. He made his European debut in the Europa Conference League and looks to have attracted many suitors with his impressive displays in the Swedish Allsvenskan this season. According to Sky Sports, Rangers have been quick off…
A teenager, 19, was arrested for stealing a newborn baby from a hospital maternity ward after faking a pregnancy. She was caught on CCTV after putting the baby in her bag. Cauane Malaquias Costa told police that she stole the one-hour-old baby because she lied to her boyfriend that she was pregnant. The day before picking up baby Ravi, the teenager went to a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to visit a friend in the maternity ward who had also just given birth. She returned to the hospital and waited until Ravi’s mother, Nivea Maria, and grandmother were fast…
The 2023/24 Malta Guinness women’s premier league has some exciting fixtures coming up on match day two. Hasaacas Ladies will face Essiam Socrates Ladies at home, while the Sea Lions travel to Accra to play Berry Ladies. The Army Ladies will compete against the Faith Ladies at Teshie MATS Park. Here’s an overview of day two: Soccer Intellectuals vs. Police Ladies: Soccer Intellectuals will welcome police ladies to Eduyaw Assasan Park. Hasaacas Ladies vs. Essiam Socrates: The match will be played at Hassacas Ladies Fortress, Gyandu Park. The former champions, Hassacas Ladies, return home to play Essiam Socrates after snatching…
CAF has released the 2024 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Match Schedules and Dates, which will be held in Ivory Coast next year in January. The Africa Cup of Nations is an African showpiece that assembles the best 24 qualified teams to represent their country to see who becomes champion. The last event was won by Senegal in Cameroun, as they beat Egypt in the finals to clinch the elusive cup for the first time. The event will be held from January 13 to February 11, 2024. The matches will be played in six stadiums. Below are the schedules and dates…
The President of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Cudjoe Fianoo, has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to enter into early discussions with the Ghana Police to ensure that football clubs travel across the country and receive a full security escort. On Wednesday, the Legon Cities team bus was attacked on their way to Accra after playing with Samatex 1996. However, in an interview with Citi Sports, Mr. Fianoo reiterated the need for collaborative efforts between GHALCA and GFA to curb such incidents since it is not the first time this has happened to a team. “We need…
The sensational poet Nakeeyat, winner of season 10 of TV3’s Talented Kidz, earns a spot on America’s Got Talent auditions to take his talent to a new dimension. She has been shortlisted for the virtual audition of the popular reality TV show America Got Talent. The prestigious talent hunt competition was created globally by Simon Cowell to unearth talents across the globe. The show is one of the most-watched talent shows, and it attracts various participants from the United States and other countries that have talent. Nakeeyat shared the good news on her Facebook page, captioning: Please pray for me…
Ghana Black Stars international defender Dennis Odoi scored for Club Brugge K.V. in their 6-0 away demolition of Beerschot in the Belgium Cup round of 32. The experienced defender was sidelined for a while due to injury, but he was in scintillating form as he helped his club cruise comfortably in the Belgium Cup. The 35-year-old was recently injured and left out of the Ghana Black Stars lineup, but he has since returned with calm, energy, and crucial experience Ghana needs at the center of their defense. He scored scored the goal in the 30th minute. Club Brugge K.V. have qualified…
First-year senior high school (SHS) students who are awaiting their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results will report to school on December 4, 2023. The date, which is for both single and double-track students, was contained in the 2023–2024 academic calendar for pre-tertiary institutions in the country released by the Ghana Education Service (GES). Meanwhile, Forms Two and Three students under the single-track system will report to school today, November 1. Per the transitional calendar for double-track students, Form One students will be in school from December 4, 2023, to March 5, 2024. On the other hand, single-track students will…