The GNPC Foundation, as part of its 100 borehole water project for deprived communities in the western region on Tuesday 20th November, 2018 commissioned a new borehole water to over 1,400 residents of Jomoro and Aowin Municipalities of the Western region for the first time. Three of the beneficiary communities who were on Tuesday, 20th November, 2018 handed with one borehole each, are Ngakan Community in the Aowin Municipality, and Old Ankasa and Nzemetianu communities in the Jomoro Municipality. Addressing separate durbars in each of the communities to hand over the boreholes, the General Manager of GNPC Foundation’s Sustainability Department,…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
Fenerbache ace Andre Ayew will captain the Black Stars today for their 2019 AFCON qualifier against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa. The Black Stars of Ghana will lock with Ethiopia at the Addis Ababa Sports Stadium today for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. However, Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan would start from the bench today as coach Kwesi Appiah pairs Emmanuel Boateng and Jordan Ayew upfront. This means deputy captain of the Black Stars Andre Ayew would captain the team today for the Ethiopia clash. A win for the Stars today will enrich their chances of qualifying for the…
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the Black Stars to repeat the 5:0 thrashing they handed the Ethiopians in the first leg of the 2019 Afcon qualifiers in Kumasi. President Akufo-Addo, who is in Ethiopia for an African Union assignment, visited the Black Stars on Saturday ahead of their African Cup qualifier with Ethiopia on Sunday. “I am here (Ethiopia) on an AU assignment but I thought it wise to come inspire you ahead of this game,” the President told the team. “I know you defeated Ethiopia 5:0 at home; it is time to do it again. It…
Due to Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s upcoming CAF Confederations Cup match later this month, all Kotoko players invited to join the Black Stars B camp next week have been exempted from Black Stars B duties to enable them continue with their club’s preparations for the CAF Confederations Cup. As a result, Black Stars B head coach, Maxwell Konadu, has called up new players in place of the Kotoko players. The coach has also pruned down the initial squad from 25 players to 20. The invited Black Stars B players are to prepare for an impending international soccer friendly between Ghana and…
Black Stars B head coach, Maxwell Konadu, has called up 25 players to prepare for the impending international soccer friendly between Ghana and Namibia on November 24, 2018. The players are expected to report for camping in Prampram on Monday November 19, at 12 midday. The Ghana versus Namibia game will be played at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek in honour of Namibia’s President, Hage Gottfried Geingob. Invited Players: Goalkeepers: Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko) Ofori Antwi (Medeama fc) Defenders: Amos Frimpong (Asante Kotoko) Fatau Mohammed (Hearts of Oak) Kwadwo Amoako(Eleven Wonders) Ibrahim Moro(Karela fc) Abass Mohammed(Asante Kotoko) Ibrahim Yaro(Medeama fc)…
Black Princesses of Ghana head coach Yusif Basigi has wished the Black Queens well ahead of the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. The Black Queens have been drawn in the group A of the 2018 AWCON and will lock horns with Algeria in the opening game at the Accra Sports Stadium whereas Cameroon face Mali in the same group. However, Yusif Basigi who is currently in Germany for a one month attachment has wished the Queens well as they are determined to host and win the tournament. “I’m happy with their preparations ahead of the tournament and as a…
Togolese giant Koroki De Tchamba have pulled out from the Asante Kotoko international friendly according to report. Kotoko as part of preparations ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup campaign wanted to play the Togolese giant in an international friendly which was slated for Sunday 18th November, 2018 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. But reports gathering by Kyfilla.com indicate that Koriko De Tchamba have pulled out from the international friendly with reasons still unknown but Kotoko have placed them with fellow Ghana Premier League side WAFA. However, the Porcupine Warriors will play the champions of the Cameroon FA Cup in…
The Youth and Sports Minister Hon. Isaac Asiamah in his last visit to the Black Queens of Ghana yesterday has charged the team to win the AWCON tournament. Hon. Isaac Asiamah together with the Chairman of the GFA Normalization Committee, Dr. Kofi Amoah on yesterday paid a visit to the Queens at the LA Palm Royal Beach Hotel. The meeting which was behind closed doors saw Dr. Kofi Amoah revealing to the team, CAF message to Ghana as they host the eleventh edition of the Africa Women’s World Cup. He however, charged the Queens to make Ghana proud by winning…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko head coach C.K Akunnor has confessed that Medeama Sporting Club gave his outfit a good run for their money. The Porcupine Warriors climaxed their 10 days camping in Takoradi with a friendly encounter against Medeama on Wednesday 14th November, 2018 at the Sekondi Sports Stadium. Emmanuel Gyamfi had the opener for Kotoko but Ibrahim Laryea’s late strike gave Medeama the equalizer. In an interview with the press after the titanic encounter, Akunnor hinted that, Medeama have a a formidable team that can beat any other team in the country and however, gave his outfit a very good…
The GNPC Foundation as part of it’s social and corporate responsibilities has commissioned a well mechanized borehole water system in Mpatado, Takoradi. The project which is aimed at making portable water supply to over 1,000 residents in the community was commissioned by the the Deputy Manager of GNPC Foundation’s Sustainability Department, Patience Lartey. The residents of the town who have been facing challenges in portal water supply could not hide their excitement during and after the ceremony. The Foundation’s 100 borehole project across the length and breath of the country is aimed at improving the livelihoods and WASH facilities of some…