[ads1] Former Arsenal midfielder, Emmanuel Frimpong has said he is proud to have represented Ghana at the senior level ahead of England. The perspicacious midfielder played for England at the U16 and U17 levels before choosing to represent Ghana at the senior level where he made his debut against Sudan in 2013.[ads2] But his career with Ghana was hampered by series of injuries he suffered while playing for clubs in Europe. “I don’t follow the money too much. Obviously, playing for England, you get money and more exposure, I remember when I used to watch Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
[ads1] It was a weekend of enthralling action in all various league centers across the country in week seven of the Ghana Premier League. As usual, there were players from Sekondi-Takoradi who dazzled whilst others couldn’t play a single minute for their teams.[ads2] Check the performance below KING FAISAL 1-0 ELMINA SHARKS 1. Ishmael Hammond – Played 90mins his 6th apps for Sharks.. 2. Ebenezer Boadi Adukwaw – Played 41mins his 6th apps for Sharks. 3. Justice Ato Mensah – Played 90mins his 6th apps for Sharks. 4. Michael Blankson – Was on Bench for Sharks. 5. Francis Oteng -…
[ads1] Division One League outfit, Young Apostles have appointed former Ghana U-17 skipper Sabastien Barnes as the Technical Director. Barnes who holds UEFA B coaching certificate will also serve as the club’s European Liaison officer.[ads2] The former Mainz O4 player, after his appointment, said, “It will be my pleasure to serve as a Technical Director to assist the club move forward in improving the qualities of the club and the quality of the players,” the former Mainz 04 player said. Sabastien Barnes was coaching the U15 side of SC Leverkusen, where he also acts as sports director.[ads3] He led the…
[ads1] Decorated rapper, Sarkodie is the most streamed Ghanaian artiste on Spotify, according to Spotify Wrapped. The Spotify Wrapped is a viral marketing campaign released in early December every year since 2016.[ads2] The campaign allows Spotify users to view a compilation of data about their activity on the platform over the past year, then invites them to share it on social media. The ‘Coachella’ hit-maker defeated colleagues like Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, King Promise, Kuami Eugene, R2Bees, Black Sheriff and Kwesi Arthur for the Spotify 2021 most streamed artiste in Ghana.[ads3] Sarkodie also beat Drake, Burna Boy, Kwesi Arthur, WizKid, Joeboy, DaVido,…
[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has expressed his outmost satisfaction with the result that the Free Senior High School policy is chalking. According to the President, the results of the 2021 WASSCE is a testimony that the policy has been successful since its introduction.[ads2] Speaking at the seventieth anniversary celebration of the Tamale Senior High School (TAMASCO) in Tamale, on Saturday, 11 th December 2021, President Akufo-Addo said, “five (5) years on following the implementation of the Free Senior High School programme, which has guaranteed a minimum of Senior High School education for 1.6 million Ghanaian children, I want to state, without any equivocation, that I am very proud…
[ads1] The Electricity Company of Ghana, (ECG), has restored power to the Yilo Krobo and Lower Manya Krobo municipalities in the Eastern Region. This comes after the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) had a successful engagement with the major stakeholders in the area. Residents of the area have not had electricity since Monday, December 6, 2021. This was after ECG relocated its Somanya office to Juapong earlier this month following threats on the lives of its staff.[ads2] There was tension between the youth in the area and the officials of the ECG over a supposed wrong billing. This led to…
[ads1] The Sawla Police in the Savannah Region have shot dead two suspected armed robbers while the other accomplices escaped during a shootout with the Police in Kalba, on Sunday, December 12, 2021. According to the Police, the robbers numbering four, engaged some police officers in a gun battle after robbing residents of Kalba on Sunday morning leading to the killing of the two.[ads2] The Police believe they are the same group of robbers that killed two residents of Sawla after robbing a MoMo vendor and others on Tuesday December 9, 2021. Meanwhile, the bodies of the two suspected robbers…
[ads1] Three players have been shortlisted for the Ghana Premier League Nasco Player of the Month award for the month of November. Asante Kotoko’s Isaac Oppong has earned a nomination for the top award alongside Great Olympics’ Maxwell Abbey Quaye and Issahaku Abdul Fatau of Dreams FC. The winner of the 2021/22 GPL NASCO Player of the Month for November award will be announced on Wednesday December 15, 2021.[ads2] Winner will receive a NASCO Television set and a personalized trophy. The nominated players are: Most Valuable Player- Nominees Maxwell Abbey Quaye MVPs won- 1 Goals scored – 6 Isaac Oppong…
[ads1] Three coaches have earned nominations for the NASCO Coach of the Month Award for November. Prosper Narteh Ogum(Asante Kotoko SC), Kassim Mingle (Bechem United) and Nurudeen Amadu(King Faisal) are gunning for the Coach of the Month award. The three coaches led their respective sides to secure impressive results from the start of the season till the end of November.[ads2] The winner of the 2021/22 GPL NASCO Coach of the Month for November award will be announced on Friday, December 17 live on GFA News. The winner will take home a 43’ inch NASCO Television set and a plague from our…
[ads1] Bibiani GoldStars continued blistering form at home after 1:0 victory over Bechem United at the Duns Parks on Sunday. It was the indefatigable Prince Kwabena Owusu who ensured GoldStars accumulate the full ponts with a well-hit free-kick.[ads2] Prior into the game, GoldStars had suffered a painful 2:1 defeat to Dreams FC last weekend. It took Prince Kwabena Owusu the 70th minute to broke the virginity of the game for the home team.[ads3] Bechem United were reduced to ten men after Kofi Agbesimah picked up a red card in the 73rd minute of the game. The victory is the third…