The Referees Association of Ghana (RAG) has lifted the ban on referees who were captured in the famous Anas Aremeyaw Anas number 12 video exposé. On June 6, 2020, a renowned Ghanaian investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas released an exposé where referees and top officials in Ghana football were captured collecting bribes. This led to the suspension of over seventy referees and the dissolution of the then Ghana Football Association led by former CAF first vice President Kwesi Nyantakyi who was handed a lifetime ban by FIFA. Two year down the line, the Referees Association of Ghana has lifted the…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has responded to statement from the Presidency denying his earlier claims over President Akufo-Addo’s tour to Belgium and Rwanda. The astute lawmaker earlier disclosed that President Akufo-Addo has once again chartered an ultra-luxury executive jet for his current two-nation tour to the two aforesaid countries. Even though the Presidency in a statement signed by the Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin has denied the claims by the lawmaker, Mr Ablakwa still stand by his earlier revelation that the President chartered the ostentatious €20,000 an hour ACJ319, registered D-Alex and operated by…
Astute media personality, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has been elected the new president of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA). Mr. Kwabena Dwumfour who is the head of corporate affairs at Tobinco Group of Companies defeated competition from Ghanaian Times Editor and former General Secretary of the association, Dave Agbenu and communications expert Gayheart Mensah to clinch the top seat. He pulled 233 votes as against Agbenu’s 142 and Gayheart Mensah’s 181 with over 800 members of the association casting their votes in a keenly contested elections on Friday, June 24, 2022. The Vice Presidential seat went to Linda Asante Agyei while…
Ghanaian songstress, Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda popularly known in showbiz as Mzvee has released her ’10Thirty’ album on Friday, June 24, 2022. The award-winning singer has released the 10-track collection to celebrate her ten years anniversary in the music industry. She featured the likes of Stonebwoy, Kofi Kinaata, Kwesi Arthur, Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage and host of others on the album. All the songs on the album were produced by Kizzybeatz, mixed and mastered by Vtek and Takoradi-based sound engineer Willisbeatz. The tracks on the album are available on all digital platforms. Mzvee is a Ghanaian singer, afropop, dancehall and R&B artiste. Her debut solo album features…
Ghana Premier League giants, Hearts of Oak are interested in the signing of Tamale City FC midfield sensation Collins Amoah Boateng. The Phobians are augmenting squad for the next league season after a shambolic display in the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League campaign. As part of strengthening their squad, Hearts of Oak are keen in signing the youngster who was magnificent for Tamale City in the just ended division one league. Amoah Boateng became a target for the former Ghana Premier League champions after dazzling in division one league playoff fixture against Nsoatreman FC at the Accra Sports Stadium last weekend.…
Tanzania Premier League powerhouse, Azam FC have reportedly joined the race to sign in-form Bechem United attacker Augustine Okrah. Okrah, 28, is said to have attracted offers from tops clubs in the continent after explosive performance in the just ended Ghana Premier League. Reports say, Azam FC have deemed Augustine Okrah as a perfect attacker to strengthen their attack for the next season campaign. He was recently handed a call-up to the Black Stars by coach Otto Addo for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Central African Republic due to his incredible performance in the Ghana Premier League. It…
Newly promoted Ghana Premier League side Nsoatreman FC are close to landing the signature of ace goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi, Kyfila.com can exclusively reveal. The 27-year old netminder has emerged as a top transfer target for Nsoatreman FC who are augmenting squad for the 2022/23 league season. According to sources, Ofori Antwi, a native of Nsoatre in the Bono Region, has entered crunch talks with Nsoatreman FC for a possible transfer before the next league season commence. The former Asante Kotoko goalkeeper was phenomenal for Legon Cities in the Ghana Premier League last season and was one of the reasons…
Bono Region-based Nsoatreman FC have sealed a historic qualification to the Ghana Premier League next season after beating Tamale City in the playoff. The two clubs had 71 points each in zone one after the 2021/22 division one league and had to be separated via playoff as articulated in the regulations of the Ghana Football Association. Nsoatreman FC managed to defeat Tamale City 2:1 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, June 21 to secure a qualification to the Ghana Premier League. They have qualified for the Ghana Premier League for the very first time since the inception of the…
Karela United attacker Matthew Kelvin Andoh has been handed a late call-up to the Black Stars B ahead of Benin clash. Kelvin Andoh has been invited to the Black Stars B camp ahead of CHAN qualifiers against Benin next month. The former Legon Cities talisman has been given the invitation following his exploits in the Ghana Premier League for Karela United. The 26-year old was influential for the Aiyinase-based club in the just ended league season, scoring eight goals with five assists. He was named the Ghana Premier League player of the month for March, 2022, beating off competitions from…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has dismissed Sekondi Hasaacas protest against Swedru All Blacks. Sekondi Hasaacas petitioned the Ghana FA to declare Swedru All Blacks losers in their matchday 30 fixture the division one league after failing to submit an audited account for the 2021/22 league season. In their defence , Swedru All Blacks contended that the account was sent to the Ghana FA on October 27, 2021 and prayed to the Disciplinary Committee of the GFA to dismiss the protest filed by Hasaacas. A release from the Ghana FA state that after a thorough observation by its Disciplinary Committee…