Sekondi/Takoradi Esikado based Division two side Rail Stars, enterpring youngster Obed Appiah who emerged as the overall winner in the maiden edition of the Betway Talent Search in 2017 has completed his loan move to Sporting Clube de Bissau in Guinea Bissau, www.kyfilla.com can exclusively confirm. The 19 – year old midfielder signed the deal last week after passing his medicals and has since joined his new team in Bissau. Appiah , was awarded a 6 months trial with Ghanaian Premier league side Ashgold sc by Betway GH but failed to grab a permanent deal with the minners after change…
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Ghanaian international Augustine Okrah has joined Indian Super League side NorthEast United FC, few months after terminating his contract with Egyptian club Smouha The 24-year-old was linked with a move to Tunisian giant Esperance de Tunisia ahead of the new season. Okrah is now the third foeigner to join the Guwahati-based club after Nigerian Bartholomew Ogbeche and Uruguayan Juan Cruz Mascia as NorthEast United hope to cause troubles to opponents with their youthful squad. The former Asante Kotoko and Bechem United midfielder is expected to join his teammates this week at training after he was officially introduced to them on…
The Chief Executive Officer of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, George Amoako has confirmed that the first leg Super clash of the game between Accra Hearts of oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi recorded Ghc 75,000 gross. Speaking to Kumasi based Radio Station Oyerepa Fm on the attendance of the fans at the stadium, he said ” We grossed about 75,000, it wasn’t what we were expecting but for the first time we will make do with it. I am not sure Kotoko will even get Ghc 25,000 after deductions” ” From my experience, we…
Dreams FC defender John Otu has joined Spanish lower tier side Real Zaragoza on a three year deal, the club announced on Monday. The former Black Starlets defender completed the move on Monday after successful going through the necessary documentation. Dreams FC announced the transfer of the player on their official website. A statement on the club’s website reads below “We are delighted to announce the transfer of John Otu to Real Zaragoza. Otu, 18 arrived in Zaragoza on Monday having signed a three-year contract. He is the second Dreams FC player to have joined a Spanish club following Emmanuel…
A nine-member Committee to plan the organization of a full state burial for the late former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan has been set up by President Nana Akufo-Addo. The committee was constituted “in consultation with his widow, Mrs. Nane Maria Annan, his children and family of the late UN Secretary General”, Members of the committee are: Cecilia Abena Dapaah – Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP – Minister-designate for Information Ambassador Mercy Debrah Karikari – Secretary to the Cabinet Ambassador Ahmed Hassan – Director of State Protocol Samuel Kumah – Chief of Protocol at the…
Burkinabe import Songne Yacouba scored a brace as Asante Kotoko defeated 10- man Hearts of oak 2-0 on Sunday in the first leg of the Double header Super Clash at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The in- form Yacouba opened the scoring for the Porcupine Warriors in the 39th minute of the first half after goalkeeper Ernest Sowah failed to make a first time save from a Prince Acquah shot from 25 yards. Yacouba was there in time to pounce in on the rebound to register the first goal for the reds who were playing as the away…
Former Black Stars players Mohammed Gargo, Sam Johnson and Godfred Aduobe were joined by other scouts and coaches for the second edition of the Betway Talent Search at the Schools and Colleges Park in Cape Coast. Over three hundred young talented football talents between 18 and 25 from Cape Coast and surrounding communities came to showcase their skills for selection. A total of thirty-two (32) players were selected from Central Region for the Southern Trials scheduled for the 3rd September 2018. Coaches and scouts were extremely excited with the the skills and talents exhibited by the young football talents on…
Isaac Dogboe “Royal Storm” made the first defense of his WBO Super Bantamweight title with a first round demolition of veteran Japanese boxer Hidenori Otake after just a minute and 30 seconds into the first round. Otake (31-3-3, 14 KO) had never been stopped in his career, but he was outgunned quickly and clearly by the 23-year-old Dogboe (20-0, 14 KO). Otake, 37, went down about halfway into the opening frame, but got back up to fight on. He was down again, his glove touching the canvas, about 20 seconds later. The assault would continue. The aggressive Dogboe just kept…
Ghana international Frank Acheampong scored his 13th league goal of the season for Chinese Super league side Tianjin Teda in a 5-2 home defeat to Beijing Guoan at the Tianjin Tuanbo Stadium on Saturday. Acheampong found the back of the net in the 21st minute to put Tianjin Teda in the lead but his side could not hold onto the advantage for long after Brazilian forward Renato Augusto pulled level for Beijin Guoan. The 24-year-old lasted for the entire duration of the game. Acheampong has now scored 13 goals in his 18 appearance for the Chinese side Tianjin Teda this…
The GNPC Foundation, the social Corporate arm of the Ghana National Petroleum Commission (GNPC) will cut a sod for the construction of an Artificial Turf at Dompim-Pepesa in the Western region on Tuesday, 28th August, 2018. The event will be attended by the company’s Chief Executive Dr Kofi Kodua Sarpong as well as the Member of Parliament for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency George Mireku Duker. According to reports, the Parliamentarian, George Duker, who doubles as the Vice-Chair of the Parliamentary select committee on Energy and Mines, was instrumental in ensuring the facility is built in his native locality. The pitch comes with…