Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels

[ads1] Ghanaian artist, Stonebwoy has shared his view on the current condition of veteran actor Psalm Adjeteyfio. The veteran actor has been a topic for discussion as a video of him begging for Gh¢3,000 to pay his rent popped up on social media.[ads2] Since the video popped up, many have been donating to the legendary Psalm Adjeteyfio with the Vice President of the republic, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia donating Gh¢50,000 to the actor with Gh¢30,000 as his rent and the remaining Gh¢20,000 for upkeep. The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey has also pledged to support the veteran actor Gh¢1,500 every…

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[ads1] The Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif has said the Baba Yara Sports Stadium will be ready for use next season. According to the minister, the renovation works ongoing at the stadium is almost done left with few touches before commissioning it for use.[ads2] Speaking after inspecting the progress of works at the stadium on Friday, September 17, 2021, Mustapha Ussif stated that the stadium will be ready before the 2021/22 league season commence. “We have seen the fixtures for next season and by then the stadium will be ready for Kotoko and the other clubs that will be…

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[ads1] Hearts of Oak midfielder Gladson Awako will not be available for CAF Champions League clash against CI Kamsar. The Phobians host the Guinean outfit in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.[ads2] Hearts of Oak will be going into the titanic game without experienced midfielder Gladson Awako. According to information reaching Kyfilla.com, the former TP Mazembe midfielder is not feeling well and currently at home undergoing treatment.[ads3] Kyfilla.com understands, Awako will be resuming training on Monday, September 20, 2021 and will only be available for the next round should Hearts of…

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[ads1] Ghana suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of South Africa in their first game at the on-going Aisha Buhari Cup in Nigeria on Friday. The Black Queens were seeking to get their campaign off to a flying start but that backfired as South Africa outclassed them in a dominant display at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.[ads2] Hilda Magaia opened the scoring for the South Africans in the 18th minute through after a cool finish following a Thembi Kgatlana rebound. The Queens kept pushing in search of the equalizer but an effort by Grace Asantewaa went of the post in…

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[ads1] The minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in Kumasi on Friday, September 17, 2021. The Minister was on a working visit to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region where he paid the call on the overlord of the Asante Kingdom.[ads2] Mr. Ussif was accompanied to the Manhyia Palace by the Director-General of National Sports Authority, Prof Peter Twumasi. He seeked blessings from Otumfuo who asked him to continue serving the country diligently without fear or favor.[ads3] The Minister was in Kumasi to inspect the progress of work…

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[ads1] The Three-Member Search Committee which was appointed by the Executive Council to make recommendations for a new coach of the Black Stars has on Thursday, September 16, 2021 submitted their report to the Ghana Football Association. The Committee made up of Vice President Mark Addo, Dr. Ransford Abbey and Alhaji Salifu Zida Shaibu was given three days to find a new coach and Assistant(s) for the Black Stars following the dismissal of Charles Akonnor on Monday.[ads2] Following the submission of the report, the next steps will include finding internal alignment with relevant stakeholders and decision making by the Executive…

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[ads1] Ashantigold SC and Inter Allies FC have both been charged by the GFA Prosecutor on counts of misconduct for match manipulation in their 2020/21 Ghana Premier League Week 34 match played at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium on July 17, 2021. After investigations into the acts of misconduct, the GFA Prosecutor charged Ashantigold SC on three counts of misconduct for breaching Article 34(5)(a), Article 34(6)(d)  of the GFA Premier League Regulations, 2019, Article 18(1) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, 2019.[ads2] Inter Allies FC have also been charged on two counts of misconduct for breaching Article 34(5)(a)  and Article 34(6)(d)…

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[ads1] FIFA has placed a transfer ban on Ashanti Region based Division Two side Platini FC for failing to comply with a decision of FIFA’s Player Status Committee. In a decision dated 18 February 2020, the Single Judge of the Players’ Status Committee determined the Platini FC has to pay an amount of EUR 16,250 plus interest of 5% p.a. as of 31 January 2018 to Sporting Clube da Covilhã, Portugal.[ads2] The Ghanaian lower tier side has however failed to comply with FIFA’s decision. Following a request by lawyer for the Portuguese side, Jan Schweele, for harsher sanctions to be…

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[ads1] The Director of the Coaching Education at the Ghana FA, Professor Joseph Mintah has advised head coaches to be mindful of who they choose as assistant. According to the astute Ghanaian tactician, it is advisable for coaches to be careful on who they appoint as their assistant particularly when they land a new job.[ads2] He explained that some of these assistant coaches later turn out to be politicians and sabotage the head coaches in order to land the top job themselves. Speaking at the Ghana FA Refresher course for CAF license A coaches, Professor Mintah advised that head coaches…

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[ads1] Ghana Premier League outfit, Medeama Sporting Club have announced the return of midfielder Matthew Essiam. The 19-year old midfielder has rejoined the Tarkwa-based club after stints with Spanish lower tier side Alcobendas Sports.[ads2] https://twitter.com/MedeamaSC/status/1438838289948151811?s=08 He joined the Spanish side in January, 2020 but has returned to Medeama to continue his development. Essiam is expected to be a key addition to coach Ignatius Fosu side in the next league season.[ads5]

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