[ads2] The Youth & Sports Minister, Hon. Isaac Asiamah has directed the National Sports Authority (NSA), to desist from forcing sports associations/federations to appoint representatives of the NSA on the various associations as their General Secretaries, In a meeting involving the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) boss Mr Ben Nunoo Mensah, the NSA Boss Prof Peter Twumasi , reps from the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) Samuel Ayeh & Bawa Fuseini, Chief Director of Youth & Sports Ministry, Mr Frank Quist , association heads on Wednesday evening, Hon. Asiamah informed the NSA their members should be dissociate from the umbrella body of…
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[ads1] The Executive Chairman of Asante Kotoko, Dr. Kwame Kyei says he has no idea of what happened in their game with Aduana Stars at the Nana Agyeman Badu II Park on Wednesday. It happened that Kotoko and Aduana Stars played the first half of the game with ten players each with their eleventh players sitting at the touchline waiting for the other to enter the pitch first. According to reporters, Aduana Stars’ Farouk Mohammed and Kotoko midfielder Martin Antwi sat at the touchline throughout the first forty-five minutes despite their names in the starting line-ups. It’s believed that the…
[ads1] Mrs. Mercy Tagoe Quarcoe has resigned as the head coach of Ghana Women’s Premier League outfit Halifax Ladies. Coach Mercy Tagoe who double as the head coach of the Black Queens has resigned from Halifax Ladies with immediate effect. According to her, she has resigned from Halifax Ladies to concentrate on the Black Queens coaching job as they prepare for upcoming tournaments and other competitions. “I have enjoyed my tenure at Halifax, and in particular feel honoured to have been a part of such a supportive team. “If I can be of help during this transition, please let me…
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 donated furniture to Fijai Senior High School in the Western region. The Foundation donated 240 mono desks, 6 office desks and 6 white boards to the school to enhance teaching and learning. As the social investment arm of GNPC, the donation forms part of the Foundation’s agenda in impacting lives of Ghanaians through Education. READ ALSO : GNPC Foundation’s undergraduate scholarship amount reduced to GH¢7,000 The Executive Director of GNPC Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah donated the furniture to the school through the Metro Director of Education, Mrs. Elizabeth Akuoku.…
The Youth & Sports Minister Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has assured that, Ghana will soon get a new Olympic-size Stadium. According to the sector minister, the Olympic-size Stadium will help in hosting the 2023 All African Games. [ads1] He indicated that, the government has begun vigorous preparations towards the successful host of the upcoming All African Games competition. Highlighting some of the government’s preparations, Mr. Asiamah mentioned that the renovation of various stadia remains a priority of the government because some of them have been earmarked to host the competition, so therefore funds have been made available for the renovation…
Alassane Thiermo Diack,Executive Director of Oympafrica has paid a courtesy call on the Youth and Sports Minister, Hon.Isaac Kwame Asiamah in Accra. [ads1] The call was to inform the Minister about the activities of his organisation and the plans it has to assist the country in the area of talent grooming and the provision of sports facilities. READ ALSO : ‘Nyinahin sports complex ready to host Kotoko’ – Sports Minister He commended the Minister for his commitment to Youth development and assured him that his organisation would assist the government in that endeavour. Mr. Diack disclosed that his organisation would assist…
The Ghana Rugby Football Union (Ghana Rugby) will be having its 2020 Ghana Rugby Stakeholder Congress (GRSC) on 22 February 2020 in Accra, Ghana. [ads1] Representatives of all stakeholders including Regional Associations and their members, the Clubs, GRUPA (Ghana Rugby Union Players Association), officials, administrators and others have been invited to the GRSC that follows the Special General Meeting (SGM) on 4 February 2020 where a new Board was elected. According to the President and Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah, the SGM was an important event in light of a dramatically changed and continuously changing environment that…
The amount of GNPC Foundation’s undergraduate scholarship has been reduced to GH¢7,000 per a year. The downward revision has been made possible due to the high increase of applications and the need to increase scholarship beneficiaries. [ads1] The Executive Director of the Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah made this known when they presented hospital equipments to the Nana Hima Dekyi Government Hospital at Upper Dixcove in the Ahanta West District of the Western region. In a short speech, Dr. Eduah indicated that, the Foundation will now be paying GH¢ 7,000 for every scholar every year instead of the previous GH¢9,000. READ…
The Youth & Sports Minister Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah on Monday, February 17, 2020 inspected the deteriorated Baba Yara Sports Stadium. [ads1] The sector minister alongside the National Sports Authority boss Professor Peter Twumasi inspected the stadium ahead of the upcoming Independence Day celebration scheduled for March 6, 2020. Mr. Asiamah in an interview with media personnel during the inspection exercise, highlighted the government’s intentions to revamp sports infrastructure in the country. He mentioned that, as part of revamping sports infrastructure in the country, the government has decided to renovate the various stadia and just like the Accra Sports Stadium,…
The Western Regional Football Association Chairman Simon Ehomah has urged Hasaacas Ladies to win double this season. According to Mr. Ehomah, the three times Ghana Women’s Premier League champions have to win both the premiership and the FA Cup titles to make the Western region proud. [ads1] He urged the playing body after their sounding 5:0 victory over Soccer Intellectuals in week five of the Ghana Women’s Premier League at the Sekondi Sports Stadium with their leading striker in the league, Milot Pokuaa getting a hattrick on the day. It was the first time that Mr. Ehomah was monitoring the…