Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels

Ghana coach, Otto Addo went hard on a Nigerian sports Journalist at a prematch press conference on Monday, March 28, 2022. The Black Stars are in Nigeria preparing for 2022 World Cup playoff fixture on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Moshood Abiola Sports Stadium in Abuja. At a press conference earlier today, a Nigerian journalist asked coach Otto Addo why he was sweating profusely in the first leg at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium and whether the Black Stars gaffer will do same in tomorrow’s clash against the Super Green Eagles. READ: This is the time to silence our noisy…

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The National Sports Authority (NSA) has disclosed that Ghana had an amount of Gh¢1.4million from Nigeria clash in Kumasi last Friday. Ghana hosted Nigeria in the first leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi last Friday. The 40,000 capacity stadium was full to the brim despite the challenges spectators faced with the introduction of the electronic ticketing. Even though the stadium was full to capacity, the Black Stars failed to score a single goal at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, with the game ending in a goalless stalemate. And according to the…

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Ghana has finally opened its land and sea borders two years after closing them as part of measures to control the novel coronavirus. This was announced by President Akufo-Addo in a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, March 27, 2022. “As from tomorrow, Monday, 28th March, all land and sea borders will be opened. Fully vaccinated travellers will be allowed entry through the land and sea borders without a negative PCR test result from the country of origin. Citizens and foreign residents in Ghana, who are not fully vaccinated, will have to produce a negative 48-hour PCR test result, and will be…

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President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that the government is implementing policies that will help rebound the country’s economy after the coronavirus destruction. In a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, March 27, 2022, President Akufo-Addo said the policies will help the country to overcome the difficulties caused by the pandemic. He said these policies will help create more jobs for the youth as the government is determined to reduce the country’s unemployment rate. “As your President, I assure you that sooner rather than later, our economy will rebound from the ravages of the Covid-19. The policies we are implementing will, with your active…

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President Akufo-Addo has made the assurance that the country’s economy will soon bounce back from the destructions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the President, the government is implementing policies that will help grow the country’s economy at a much faster rate, and create more jobs for the youth. “As your President, I assure you that sooner rather than later, our economy will rebound from the ravages of the Covid-19. The policies we are implementing will, with your active support , help grow the economy at a much faster rate , help create jobs for the youth, and help…

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The Black Stars of Ghana have arrived in Abuja for 2022 World Cup playoff second leg against Nigeria on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The first leg ended in a goalless draw last Friday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi with Felix Afena-Gyan, Jordan Ayew, Kudus Mohammed, Gideon Mensah and Baba Iddrisu performing extraordinary. With a chartered flight, the Black Stars touched down in Abuja on Monday afternoon to continue preparations for the second leg fixture at the Moshood Abiola Sports Stadium which is a sixty thousand capacity. Reports say there is no injury situation in the Black Stars…

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Thirty-two players have been invited into the women’s senior national team, Black Queens to begin with preparations towards the upcoming friendlies in Morocco. The players are to arrive at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE) on Monday, 27th March, 2022 at 4:00pm. Here is the list of selected players and their respective clubs; Cynthia Findib Konlan – Pearl Pia Ladies Kerrie Mccarthy – Kumasi Sports Academy Fafali Dumehasi – Police Ladies Evelyn Yeboah – Army Ladies Safiatu Salifu – Ampem Darkoa Ladies Gladys Anfobea – LadyStrikers Ellen Coleman – LadyStrikers Martha Appiah – Berry Ladies Monica Addai – Berry…

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Black Stars coach Otto Addo has heaped praises on striker Jordan Ayew for an amazing performance against Nigeria on Friday. Ayew was booed by some section of Ghanaian supporters after the Crystal Palace attacker was substituted late in the Black Stars goalless game against Nigeria in 2022 World Cup playoff at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium yesterday. Speaking after the cagey game, coach Otto Addo believes Jordan Ayew was exceptional in the game especially in the first half. “The booing I think is for me, no problem. I think it’s normal, Jordan [Ayew] played well, had a very good performance,…

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President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick is optimistic that his country will qualify to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Ghana. The Super Green Eagles managed to hold Ghana to a goalless stalemate in the first leg of the World Cup playoff at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium last night. The Black Stars dominated possession and created most chances in the game but the Nigerian defenders led by Troost Ekong were resolute at the back till the blast of the final whistle. And despite Ghana’s amazing performance last night, Amaju Pinnick believes his…

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One of the major talking about Ghana’s goalless draw fixture against Nigeria at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi last night has been a penalty decision the center referee reversed after VAR review. Ghana midfielder Baba Iddrisu touched the ball with his hand in his own eighteen yard box from an Oghenekaro Etebo’s effort around the 76th minute of the cagey encounter. Moroccan referee Redouane Jiyad initially whistled for a penalty against Ghana but after consulting the VAR, the referee had to reversed his decision after finding out that Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho fouled the Ghanaian midfielder prior to him…

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