The Youth and Sports Ministry headed by Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah, has wished Ghanaian boxer, Isaac Dogboe success ahead of his WBO Junior bantamweight rematch against Mexican Emmanuel Navarette. The young Ghanaian boxer, in December last year, lost his WBO bantamweight title to Navarette following a one-sided bout. It was the first ever defeat in the career of the Ghanaian boxer after losing his title to Navarette in a unanimous decision. The 26-year old is however in quest to reclaim his title as he face off the Mexican on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Convention Centre in Tucson, Arizona.…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
Head coach for Hasaacas Ladies, Yusif Basigi has landed a two-week attachment at UK-based club, Pick Up Academy. Pick Up Academy based in London is both male and female club for footballers below the age of 18 with Nike as their sponsor. The renowned Ghanaian tactician who double as the head coach for the Ghana Black Princesses is expected arrive in London next week, May 17 and return to Ghana on May 30, 2019. Yusif Basigi, who recently won the NC Special Women’s Cup with Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies, has been invited by the management of Pick Up Academy to coach…
The Youth and Sports Minister, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has urged Ghanaians to do away with violence and hooliganism at match centres to prevent another disaster in Ghana football. According to the minister, Ghanaians should capitalize on the May 9th disaster which occurred way back 2001 in a match between two arch rivals in Ghana football, Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium where many lives were destroyed, to demonstrate maturity at the various stadia during matches. “As we mourn and remember the 127 lives lost on May 9, 2001 at the Accra sports…
Coach Winfred Dormon has returned to parent club Dreams FC following the Premier League side’s abysmal performance in the ongoing Normalization Committee’s Special Competition. Winfred Dormon joined Proud United for the NC Special competition and served excitement and grieve in equal measure; winning 5 straight games and losing the last 5. Proud United were undone by a late Ibrahim Sanah strike which gifted Sekondi Hasaacas FC all points with a 2-1 victory at the Gyandu Park on match day 10. Proud United have failed to pick a point out of the 5 games played. In Winfred Dormon’s absence, Coach Rashad…
Sekondi Hasaacas Interim Management Committee Chairman, Samuel Arbuah has showered praises on Bechem United for a ‘spectacular’ showdown against Asante Kotoko in the NC Special Competition. The Bechem based side held the Porcupine Warriors to a 1:1 stalemate at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi in week ten of the NC Special Competition on last Wednesday. Samuel Arbuah who was in the stands during the wary encounter, believes Bechem United have a talented youth team and was highly impressed with the team’s performance against Asante Kotoko. “Bechem United have a talented young team, I was impressed with their performance…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports and Miss Ghana Foundation on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, held a meeting to discuss potential ways of collaboration. The discussions centered on issues relating to women involvement in sports, mentoring sessions for students, volunteerism, the pageants and involvement of more youth in activities of the foundation. The meeting also looked at the national youth development agenda and the role of the foundation. Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Curtis Perry Okudzeto spoke about the need for the foundation to engage more with the ministry. He commended the foundation for ensuring that the Miss…
In bid of promoting sports in the various local communities in the country, Lawyer Francis -Xavier Sosu, a renowned human right activist, has promised to help the people of Madina to acquire an ultra modern sports facility in the area. According to the lawyer, Madina, a suburb in the Accra, is a place full of talented footballers but due to lack of support, connection and leverage, they are not able to achieve their aim. In view of that, it would be in the right frame to get a good sports facility. “I’m looking at the possibility of a well funded…
The Youth and Sports Minister, Hon Isaac Kwame Asiamah has wished the Black Queens well ahead of their game against Senegal this evening. The Black Queens begin their title defense hunt today as they face off counterpart from Senegal in the opening game of the competition. According to the minister, the team must replicate their last year’s form to enable them defend the competition to cement their status as a powerhouse of women football on the continent. ” On behalf of Government and the people of Ghana i wish the Senior Women’s Soccer team, the Black Queens the best of…
The Referees Association of Ghana (RAG) has reversed their decision of suspending officiating in the ongoing Normalization Committee Special Competition after meeting with the Sports Minister today in Accra. The leadership of the referees association threatened to suspend their services in the NC Special Competition due to unpaid allowances after nine matches. With this, the Sports Minister, Honorable Isaac Kwame Asiamah met the leadership of RAG alongside the Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Mr. Cudjoe Fianoo and representatives from the Normalization Committee. After the urgent meeting today, RAG has agreed to continue their services which means the…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Perry Curtis Okudzato has urged the Ghanaian media to promote the good image of sports in the country to attract sponsors. According to the Deputy Minister, promoting a good image of Ghana sports is very crucial in attracting the needed sponsors for the development of the country’s sporting ecosystem. He urged the media after the McDan ITF World Tour 2019 final at the Accra Sports Stadium in Accra. “Always sharing negative stories and not talking about great achievements like this; the hosting of the ITF World Tour in Ghana will rather hurt…