The GNPC Foundation, under its Education and Training module, is pleased to announce to the general public that it is accepting applications from suitable Ghanaian students looking to pursue a Masters or PHD program in a local public university and in selected fields of study. Open till 27th July 2018, the scholarship offers an opportunity to prospective postgraduate students who have attained admission to any of Ghana’s public tertiary institutions at the time of application to study in any of the following fields: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); Special Needs Education. The opportunity is also opened to Academic Tutors…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
Tanzanian giant Simba Sporting Club have unveiled Patrick Aussems from Belgium as their new head coach. The former Nepal national team gaffer is to replace Pierre Lechantre who parted ways with the Msimbadzi Reds few months ago. The Belgian tactician was unveiled by the management of Simba Sporting Club before the team departed to Turkey for their preseason. The Mainland Champions are expecting the newly appointed gaffer Aussems to continue where former coach Pierre Lechantre ended. READ: Ghanaian trio Gyan,Kotei and Asante arrives in Turkey with Simba Sc for Pre-season training
Former Asante Kotoko defender Awal Mohammed has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Ansar FC on a free transfer. The Ghanaian defender signed a year deal with the Saudi Arabia giants. He joined Fahaheel after guiding Asante Kotoko to lift the 2017 Ghana FA Cup and guided the Kuwaiti side to second spot in the Kuwaiti Viva League. The Ghanaian international is expected to guide the Saudi side to regain their place back in the Saudi Premier League after suffering relegation to the Division One side. Awal ,was a member of the Black Stars squad that won silver at the 2015…
Tanzanian Premier League Champions Simba Sports Club is in Turkey for pre-season training ahead of the 2018/2019 Tanzania League season with Ghanaian trio Nicholas Gyan, James Kotei and Akwasi Asante. A Contingent made up of players, technical team members and some management members left the Julius Nyerere lnternational Airport on Sunday for a two weeks pre-season training in Turkey. Simba sc won the 2017/2018 league title after a stiff challenge from Rival club Young Africans(Yanga) and Azam Fc and are set to represent the country in the 2018/2019 CAF Champions League Competition. The Msimbazi Kariakoo based club were eliminated last…
Mr MNS Doe, Central Regional Football Association Chairman has passed on this afternoon. The Ghana Football Association Executive Committee member has been confirmed dead at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital this afternoon after battling illness according to close source. Mr. Doe was re- elected as the Central Region Football Association Chairman in 2017 after High Court ruling. The astute football administrator has served on various Committees of the GFA which includes, the Referees Appointment Committee of the GFA as Chairman and the Black Stars B that won Silver medal at the Maiden edition of the Caf Chan Tournament hosted by…
Betway, Ghana’s leading online sports betting company, launched the second edition of the Betway Talent Search on the 20th July, 2018 at Alisa Hotel in Accra. The novelty event which sets out to unearth rising talents across the country was introduced last year by Ghana’s forerunner in sports gaming and this year’s hunt cuts across the length and breadth of the country in search of young aspiring footballers within the ages of 18 and 25. Those who excel will later be recruited after being tried and tested through a series of screening exercises by an experienced scouting team led by…
Ghanaian defender Kadri Mohammed has joined UAE top – flight Baniyas SC. The 22- year old former Ashgold sc defender joined the Sky Blues side on a season – long loan deal from Austrian side Austria Wien. Kadri signed his contract with the Abu Dhabi based club after passing his medicals . The Stalwart defender joined Austria Wien in Austria two season ago after an impressive run with Ghana Premier League side Ashgold sc under coach Baahiru Hayford. Mohammed made 32 appearances for Austria Wien last season in all competition.
The Effia Nkwanta Hospital Morgue is preparing a mass burial for about 100 bodies that have been at the morgue over a long period, creating congestion. Noah Ayisi who is the Prosector of the Morgue tells Connect FM’s Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson some of the bodies have been at the morgue since 1997 without any claimant. The bodies include unidentified accident victims as well as those who have intentionally been abandoned by relatives. Authorities of the Morgue are giving the general public especially those whose relatives are missing a two week ultimatum to contact the morgue for identification before the…
Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Isaac Asiamah says the renovation works at the Accra Sports Stadium would not be rushed despite the limited time left to host the Africa Women’s Championship. According the Minister, even though the country will host the Africa Women’s championship in November there will be venues on standby should Accra not be ready. “The Accra Sports Stadium is not the only stadium in Ghana that can host the tournament; we have other stadia in Kumasi, Tamale, Cape Coast and Obuasi, which are equally good to host the games,” he told GNA Sports. “We have written…
Ghanaian midfielder Nicholas Opoku was in action for Serie A side Udinese Calcio as they defeated Slovenian outfit ND Gorica 2:0 in a preseason friendly on Wednesday. The former Club Africain defender played 46 minutes before he was substituted by Coach Julio Velázquez. Italian play-maker Kevin Lasagna scored a brace for the Zebras in the 3rd and 44th minutes respectively. Nicholas Opoku was a delight to watch in his first game against FVG Representative where they won by 10:0. The former Berekum Chelsea defender inked four years contractual terms with the Italian side from Club Africain in Tunisia. READ: Benjamin…