[ads1] Executive Member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Oduro Sarfo has played down the notion that a local coach must be given the Black Stars job. According to the astute football administrator, there’s no locally-based coach currently capable of handling the Black Stars.[ads2] Responding to a question on Cape Coast based Darling FM on whether a locally-based coach should be given the Black Stars job after abysmal display by coach Milovan Rajevac at the AFCON 2021, Oduro Sarfo said that, “We had a Ghanaian coach sometime back and what was the results..? Sometimes, he asked the management members…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
[ads1] The Youth and Sports Ministry has summoned the leadership of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to an emergency meeting on Friday, January 21, 2022. This comes following the Black Stars early exit from the ongoing AFCON in Cameroon after a shameful defeat to Comoros on last Tuesday in Garoua.[ads2] Ghana was booted out of the tournament after losing 3:2 in last group game of the AFCON to Comoros who were making their debut appearance. Ghanaians have expressed their disappointments in the performance of the Black Stars since the shocking defeat to Comoros, calling for the dissolution of the technical…
[ads1] Ghana striker, Jordan Ayew has said the Black Stars exit from the ongoing AFCON in Cameroon is a wake-up call. Ghana was booted out of the AFCON 2021 after an embarrassing defeat to debutant Comoros. The four-time AFCON champions were shockingly beaten 3:2 in last game of the AFCON group stage on Tuesday.[ads2] Ghana finished last in a group of Morocco, Gabon and Comoros with only a point , scoring just three goals and conceding six after three matches. Speaking after the game, Jordan Ayew who failed to score even a single goal in the tournament as a striker,…
[ads1] The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed that effective July 1, 2022, the Ghana Card shall be the only identification card that will be to undertake transactions at all Bank of Ghana licensed and regulated financial institutions. In a press release, the Bank of Ghana believes the new initiative is in line with its objective of ensuring the safety of the financial system.[ads2] These include Banks;Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions; Non-Deposit-Taking Financial Institutions; Payment Service Providers and Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers; Forex Bureaus and Credit Reference Bureaus. In line with this Notice, Section 30 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act…
[ads1] The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has said it will increase transportation fares should government fail to reduce fuel prices. According to the Union, its members are running at losses due to the price of fuel in the country and the government, as soon as possible, should engage them on demands for an urgent reduction in fuel prices.[ads2] Speaking on Citi News, the General Secretary of the GPRTU, Godfred Abulbire said all efforts by the union to reduce fuel prices before the presentation of the 2022 Budget statement yielded no result. “All the efforts we made before the…
[ads1] The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven persons over the violence in Nima on Tuesday during a clash between two gangs. According to the police, five of the suspects have been out in custody while the remaining two have been hospitalized under police guard.[ads2] The police says they are in a search for the leaders of the two gangs known as Kumordzi and Bombon. One injured victim known as Appiah is receiving treatment at 37 Military Hospital. Director-General of Police Public Affairs, ACP Kwesi Ofori, who addressed the media at the police headquarters said “Nima witnessed mass violence around…
[ads1] Ghana coach, Milovan Rajevac has made it clear that he will not resign as Black Stars tactician after exiting from the AFCON 2021 in Cameroon. A determined Black Stars squad eager to end the forty-year drought of not winning AFCON tournament, were painfully booted out debutant Comoros in a cagey encounter on Tuesday. Comoros managed to tame Ghana 3:2 at the Stade Omnisport Roumde Adjia in last group game of the AFCON on Tuesday evening.[ads2] It was a night to remember as Comoros gathered all the courage to succumb ten-man Ghana side with such an unimaginable scoreline. Speaking to…
[ads1] Ghana coach, Milovan Rajevac has said he will never leave his position as the Black Stars coach despite the team’s shambolic display in the AFCON 2021. Ghana has been eliminated from the AFCON ongoing in Cameroon after losing to Comoros Islands 3:2 in the last group game of the tournament. It was an embarrassing night for Ghana at Garouha as Comoros booted the four-time AFCON champions from the tournament.[ads2] Speaking to the media after a shocking defeat to Comoros, Milovan Rajevac stated that he will stay as the Black Stars head coach and lead the country in the upcoming…
[ads1] Ghana have been dealt the biggest blow in history after shameful defeat to Comoros in last group game of the tournament. The four-time AFCON champions were beaten 3:2 by Comoros Islands in a frantic encounter at the Stage Omnisport Roumde Adjia in Garouha on Tuesday evening. Ghana played the game with a ten players after skipper Andre Ayew was shown the red card for fouling Comoros goalkeeper Salim Boina in the 23rd minute.[ads2] Skipper Ben Mohammed broke the virginity of the game for Comoros in the 3rd minute after smartly beating the Ghanaian defence to place into the buttom…
[ads1] Ghana Premier League heavyweight, Hearts of Oak have named defender Mohammed Alhassan has the interim captain. This comes following the suspension of defender Fatawu Mohammed for violating terms of contract.[ads2] Fatawu has been suspended for a period of two weeks. A statement from the club, “We wish to inform fans of the club and the general public that captain – Fatawu Mohammed has been suspended from the senior team for 2 weeks for violating the terms of his contract.[ads3] “During the period of the suspension, he will be required to train with the junior team. In his absence, Mohammed…