William Opoku Mensah, a former Asante Kotoko striker has ruled out immediately return to the Ghana Premier League. The 26-year old played for Sekondi Eleven Wise in the division one league before joining Ghana Premier League side Karela United. The former Black Stars ‘B’ attacker then joined American side Swoop Park Rangers before returning to Ghana to play for Asante Kotoko. After the 2020/21 league season, Opoku Mensah left Asante Kotoko for Liberty Professionals in the Ghana Premier League. Currently, Opoku Mensah ply his trade for Mukura Victory in the Rwandan top-flight league where he has become a top figure…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Former Asante Kotoko striker, William Opoku Mensah is hoping to land a call-up to the Back Stars following his explosive performance in Rwanda. The 26-year old has been in a stupendous form for Mukura Victory in the Rwanda Premier League since joining in 2021. Opoku Mensah is currently one of the best performing Ghanaian players in Africa and a hotcake in East Africa following his outstanding form for Mukura Victory. The former Eleven Wise goal poacher has bagged 21 goals with three assists in 25 matches for Mukura Victory this season, winning five most valuable players awards. Speaking with ace…
Atletico Bilbao duo of Neco and Inaki Williams have landed in Ghana for holidays after hectic season in Spain. The William brothers arrived in Ghana on Tuesday from Spain to spend quality time with their families and friends. Inaki Williams and his younger brother have been a target for Ghana as they country seek to strengthen squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the 2023 African Cup of Nations. According to reports, the two will schedule a meeting with officials of the Ghana Football Association to talk about a possible nationality switch. At first, Inaki Williams was…
Robert Wisdom Cudjoe, the Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni-Valley in the Western Region has organized a fully funded skills development training for his constituents. Over hundred youths in the constituency participated in the training programme which was organised by the lawmaker to mark his birthday on June 6, 2022. Even though it was to mark his birthday, the objective of the training was to equiped the participants especially the unemployed and the youth with the needed skills to be able to be self dependant. As part of celebrating his birthday, Wisdom Cudjoe also donated footballs and jerseys to the…
Vice President of the republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the government’s commitment to transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the country is unmatched. According to Dr Bawumia, the President Akufo-Addo led government has invested hugely in TVET over the last five years – a feat that cannot be compared to the previous administrations. “This government’s commitment to transforming the TVET landscape is unmatched by any other government. In addition to these 32 new TVET institutions we are about to construct, Government has massively invested in TVET over the last five years”, he said while speaking at…
One more person has been confirmed dead as a result of the explosion at occurred in Appiatse in the Western Region on January 20, 2022. Paul Asare is the latest person to die as a result of the explosion. The 38-year old was pronounced dead at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi on Monday, June 6, 2022. He is said to have fell unconscious after he complained of stomach upset and was rushed to KATH for medical attention on Friday June 3 where he gave up the ghost. According to statement by the Public Relations Unit of the Appiatse…
Ghana defender Alexander Djiku is reportedly on the verge of joining Spanish Laliga outfit Sevilla. Reports in Spain indicate that Sevilla have reached a personal term with the defender but yet to reach an agreement with Strasbourg. The 27-year old is said to have agreed on a three-year deal with Sevilla after incredible form in the French Ligue I. Newly promoted English Premier outfit Fulham are also reported to have interest in signing the former Bastia defender for the upcoming league season. Djiku joined Strasbourg in 2019 from Caen and has since been instrumental for the side in the French…
Ghana Premier League powerhouse, Hearts of Oak have recalled striker Kofi Kordzi after weeks of suspension. The bulky goal poacher was banned by the club for violating his contract. Kordzi was banned after he was spotted playing in the 2022 Ramadan Cup on the same day the club was involved in an MTN FA Cup semi-final game against Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium. A statement from the club said the player was not given the permission to participate in the Ramadan football. But after weeks of serving the suspension, Kofi Kordzi has made a return to the team…
Asante Kotoko have stopped their goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim from joining the Black Stars camp for the four-nation tournament in Japan. Ghana will be participating in the four-nation tournament in the Asian continent comprising of Japan, Chile and Tunisia. The tournament slated for June 10-14, 2022 is to serve as preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Danlad Ibrahim was invited by coach Otto Addo to join the Black Stars camp for the Japan trip after goalkeeper Richard Ofori sustained a hamstring injury. He was to join the Black Stars camp alongside Daniel Afriyie Barnieh of Hearts of Oak…
Bechem United winger Augustine Okrah has revealed why he turned down a call-up to the Black Stars for a four-nation tournament in Japan. The in-form attacker was handed a return to the Black Stars for the Japan trip after being dropped from the initial squad for 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Central African Republic. Augustine Okrah and Daniel Afriyie Barnieh of Hearts of Oak were axed from the Black Stars squad prior to the 2023 AFCON qualifiers, but were handed a return to the team by coach Otto Addo for the four-nation tournament. Afriyie Barnieh has…