The Chief Director of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS), Mr Frank Quist today signed the mandatory performance agreement contract with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service (OHCS) in Accra. All Chief Directors, per this OHSC statutory requirements, are expected to sign a performance contract in which the targets for their annual assessment are spelt out. The contract among further things enjoins Chief Directors to execute and improve the quality of service delivered by their respective Ministries, enhance the delivery of their respective core mandates towards the delivery of the national development agenda. The agreement is…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
The Senior National Women’s team, Black Queens have departed for Ivory Coast ahead of the 2019 WAFU Zone B championship which commences in May 8 this year. The twenty-member squad and the technical bench headed by Mercy Tagoe Quarcoe departed for Ivory Coast in quest to defend the tournament which will boast of AWCON champions Nigeria. Below is the 20-squad list that made the trip; GOALKEEPERS 1. Fafali Dumehasi (Police Ladies) 2. Azume Adams (Prisons Ladies) 3. Barikisu Isshaku (Northern Ladies) DEFENDERS 4. Janet Egyir (Hasaacas Ladies) 5. Gladays Amfobeah (LadyStrikers FC) 6. Justice Tweneboah (Ampem Darkoa) 7. Ellen Coleman…
Ghana midfielder James Agyekum Kotei provided an assist in Simba Sporting Club narrow win over stubborn side Tanzania Prisons. The 25-year old who lasted the full throttle was exceptional in the encounter and was the reason why Simba SC walked away as 1:0 winners at the Sokoine Stadium on Sunday. Kotei ended the game as the unsung hero as he created the only opportunity for Emmanuel Okwi to find the net in the wary encounter. His assist still keeps the Msimbadzi Reds in the race of defending the league title this season as they currently sit second with 78 points,…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Perry Curtis Okudzato has lauded the Israel government for its readiness to boost and improve the fortunes of Ghana sports through its thriving technology industry. Hon. Okudzato commended the Israel government during a visit by it’s Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Ms Shani Cooper-Zubida at his office in Accra. The visit of the Israeli Ambassador was among other things to deepened bilateral relations and most importantly explore areas of cooperation for the mutual benefits of both countries in sports and youth development The Ambassador was also open to using Israel’s thriving technology industry…
The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday, May 3, 2019 cut sod for work to begin on a multipurpose sports centre for the Six Garrison of the Ghana Armed Forces at Tamale in the Northern Region. The centre is aimed at helping to maintain sound minds, health discipline and the welfare of personnel of Ghana Armed Forces. According to Dr. Bawumia, the centre which is also the first of six such projects to be constructed for all Six Garrisons of the Ghana Armed Forces is in fulfilment of a promise made by the President of Ghana, H.E…
Ghana goal poacher turned defender, Nicholas Gyan assisted in Simba Sporting Club win today over Mbeya City at the Sokoine Stadium. The centre back saw full-time action after being sidelined by head coach Patrick Aussem in the last five games of the Msimbadzi Reds in the Tanzania Premier League. Gyan was exceptional today as he gave Jonas Mkude the opportunity to restore parity for the visitors with his sublime free-kick after Iddy Suleman has sent the home side to the lead with his perfect strike in the 22nd minutes. The Ghana international whacked in the air a sublime free-kick from…
Accra Hearts of Oak have explained that, they acted within the spirit of fair play regarding Dominic Eshun’s contract. This comes following a ruling by the GFA Player Status Committee, ordering the defender to rejoin his former club Karela United after signing a long term deal with the Rainbow side. In a statement signed by the Head of Communications for the team, Opare Addo, explained that, the player dragged his former club Karela United to the GFA Player Status Committee over a contractual disagreement and not Hearts of Oak as being speculated in the media. Below is the statement from…
The Ghana Bodybuilding and Fitness Association has called on corporate Ghana and individuals to come to the aid of the athletes to help secure travel tickets and other logistics ahead of their upcoming trip to South Africa for the Arnold Classic. This appeal was made this morning by the President, executives and some of the athletes as they met the press at the Accra sports stadium. According to the President of the GBFA, Abdul Hayye Yartey, they bagged their hopes on the National Sports Authority and were just like last year, they were assured of some form of support as…
Astute Sports Anchor for the Ghana Broadcasting Company (GBC), Benjamin Willie Graham has been appointed by CAF as one of the lead commentators for the Total African Cup of Nations which will be stage in Egypt in June this year. The Senior Editor for GBC Radio’s Sports Office who has risen to become the best television commentator in the country will be handling matches in both Group C and D of the 24 countries competition. Graham, 35, who has over fourteen years experience in Journalism will be running commentaries on both groups comprising of Senegal, Algeria, Kenya and Tanzania as…
Ghana midfielder James Agyekum Kotei lasted the full throttle as Simba Sporting Club defeated JKT Tanzania 1:0 at the Jamhuri Stadium. The 25- year old continued his blistering performance for the Msimbadzi Reds as he saw full-time action in the wary encounter. Even though, he didn’t score neither providing an assist, his spectacular showdown was the reason why coach Patrick Aussem kept him throughout the game. Hassan Dilunga scored the only goal in the 90+7 minutes for the defending champions to place them second on the league log with four outstanding matches. Meanwhile, other Ghanaian teammates Nicholas Gyan was an…