[ads1] Former President, John Mahama has cautioned President Akufo-Addo against the oppression of people who he (Akufo-Addo) feels offended with their speeches. According to Mr. Mahama, the rate at which President Akufo-Addo continue to criminalise and oppress journalists in Ghana under his administration is appalling. The former President said it is even more sad that the Journalists Association and its senior members, many of the clergy and other moral leaders, are scared because of the oppressive and dictatorial regime President Akufo-Addo is running, which have remained them quiet in the face of this disturbing development in a maturing democracy.[ads2] He…
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[ads1] Ghanaian division two outfit, Fijai Soccer Academy have transferred enterprising defender Augustine Ganyo to United Arab Emirates side Al Hilal FC. Ganyo, a talented left-back has joined the UAE division One League outfit after a successful medicals on Friday.[ads2] He becomes the second player to join the Hawks this year from the Western Region-based lower tier club after Foster Kwabena. Speaking after a successful transfer of the two players, the President of Fijai Soccer Academy, Jacob Wemegah expressed his excitement for securing the deal and wished the team could be transferring more players abroad in the next subsequent seasons.[ads3]…
[ads1] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed Mas-Ud Didi Dramani and George Boateng as Black Stars new assistant coaches. The duo have been appointed to assist former Ghana player Otto Addo who now takes over as the Black Stars head coach after the sacking of Serbian tactician Milovan Rajevac.[ads2] There were earlier reports that Otto Addo and Ibrahim Tanko are favorite for the Black Stars assistant coach role with former Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton to serve as the head coach. But upon further deliberations by the Ghana FA Executive Committee, Chris Hughton will now serve as the Black…
[ads1] The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has appointed Vice President Mark Addo as Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee. Other Members of the Committee include Kwasi Agyemang – Vice Chairman, Samuel Osei Kuffuor, Kwame Ofosu Bamfo, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd.) and Alhaji Karim Grusah.[ads2] The Management Committee has ultimate responsibility of directing the activities of the team, ensuring it is well run and delivering the outcomes, monitoring the activities of the Technical team, the Medical team and the Playing body to ensure they are keeping with the founding principles, objectives and values of the team.[ads5]
[ads1] Former Newcastle United and Brighton and Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has been appointed as Technical Advisor to the newly constituted Black Stars Technical team led by Otto Addo. Other members of the new Technical team include George Boateng and Mas-Ud Didi Dramani. The 63- year old will provide Technical advice to the three man team for next month’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off match against Nigeria.[ads2] The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association took the decision at a meeting held in Accra on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Otto Addo, a former Ghana player is currently the…
[ads1] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed Otto Addo as the new Black Stars head coach. The Borussia Dortmund assistant coach has been appointed the new Black Stars tactician after the sacking of Milovan Rajevac. A statement from the GFA reads, “Former Newcastle United and Brighton and Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has been appointed as Technical Advisor to the newly constituted Black Stars Technical team led by Otto Addo.[ads2] “Other members of the new Technical team include George Boateng and Mas-Ud Didi Dramani. The 63- year old will provide Technical advice to the three man team for next…
[ads1] Former Hearts of Oak striker, Moses Andoh has said it will be difficult for his former club to defend the Ghana Premier League title. The Phobians were crowned Ghana Premier League champions last season after last winning the league title in 2008-2009 season. It was the 21st league title for the Rainbow giants who were also the FA Cup and Super Cup league champions same season.[ads2] Despite not starting the ongoing 2021/22 league season on a brighter note, the Phobians are determined of defending the league title. But Moses Andoh who played for Hearts of Oak in the 2000s…
[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has terminated the appointment of Yaw Kwakwa, the Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited. This was contained in a letter from the Ministry of Transport signed dated February 4, 2022 to the company’s Board Chair.[ads2] “Per a letter No OSP127/22/104 dated on January 31, 2022,” the President has directed the sacking of Mr Kwakwa. In this regard, kindly take the necessary steps to give effect to the directive. I count on your cooperation”, part of the statement reads… [ads5]
[ads1] Asante Kotoko midfielder, Joseph Amoako has left the shores of Ghana for Sweden to complete a move to Helsingborg FC. The 18-year old is joining the Swedish top-flight side on loan following his spectacular form at Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League.[ads2] Amoako has been incredible since joining Asante Kotoko from lower tier side Red Bull Football Club in October, 2021.[ads3] He joined Kotoko on a three-year deal and since then has impressed hence attracting interest from Helsingborg IF. Joseph Amoako made about four goal contributions for Asante Kotoko before sustaining an injury.[ads5]
[ads1] The Roads and Highway Minister, Kwesi Amoako-Atta has disclosed the government’s intention to turn tollbooths across the country to public urinals. This comes after government, in the 2022 Budget Statement abolished the collection of road tolls in the country.[ads2] And since abolishing road tolls, tollbooths structures in the country have been abandoned with the National Traffic Safety Authority urging the government to dismantle the structures for road safety reasons.[ads3] But Mr Amoako-Atta has revealed the government idea to make good use of the tollbooths by turning them into public urinals. “We even want to refurbish all tollbooth structures to…