[ads1] Asante Kotoko head coach Mariano Barreto has named an eighteen-member squad for Ghana Premier League game against Legon Cities FC. The Porcupines travel to Accra to face the Royals in the crucial fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday evening.[ads2] Coach Barreto is going into the game with Razak Abalora and Kwame Baah as the two goalkeepers without skipper Felix Annan. Richard Senanu has been included in the squad alongside striker Solomon Sarfo Taylor who is yet to make his debut for the Porcupine Warriors since joining the club in the middle of the ongoing league season.[ads3] Meanwhile,…
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[ads1] Aduana Stars defender, Farouk Adams has finally returned to training for the very first time after his court case. The dependable defender trained with his teammates on Friday as the team prepares for league game against Eleven Wonders in Techiman.[ads2] This was the first time that Farouk Adams trained with the entire Aduana Stars squad after being granted bail by the Berekum Circuit Court. It would be recalled that Farouk Adams was arrested by the police months ago for hitting a police constable with his car and leaving the officer to death. The unfortunate ‘hit and run’ incident occurred…
[ads1] The Ghana Football Association has announced the programme line up for the Black Stars from now until the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Ghana have qualified for a record ninth Africa Cup of Nations tournament on the spin and are set to battle other African giants in the continental showpiece scheduled for Cameroon in June 2022.[ads2] The Black Stars will also begin the qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in June this year – with an aim to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after missing out on the previous edition in Russia. The Black Stars…
[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has declared Monday, May 3, 2021 as public holiday in Ghana in celebration of the workers day. It should be noted that the Workers Day will fall on Saturday, May 1, 2021 but using the Executive Instrument, the president has declared that Monday,May 3, 2021 should be marked as ‘additional holiday.'[ads2] “His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana has by Executive Instrument (E.I), in accordance with section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, (Act 601) declared Monday, 3rd May 2021 as an additional Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout…
[ads1] The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association has handed Techiman Eleven Wonders a GHc10,000 fine and a one-match home ban in respect of misconducts in their Ghana Premier League Week 18 match against Asante Kotoko at the Ohene Ameyaw park in Techiman.[ads2] Click here for the full decision of the GFA Disciplinary Committee: DECISION – MISCONDUCT CASE – GPL – TECHIMAN ELEVEN WONDERS IN RE TECHIMAN ELEVEN WONDERS VS ASANTE KOTOKO (1) [ads5]
[ads1] Popular Ghanaian fetish priestess, Nana Agradaa has said she will now give her life to Christ after her release from prison. The self-styled and outspoken priestess was arrested by the police as part of efforts by security agencies to clamp down on the activities of spiritualists on television.[ads2] Her two stations Thunder TV and Ice 1 TV were also closed down for operating without an authorized license. But speaking in a press conference after her release from prison on Tuesday, Nana Agradaa said she had a revelation to become a preacher while in Police cells thinking on all her…
[ads1] Former Asante Kotoko striker William Opoku Mensah has joined Rwandan outfit Mukura Victory. The 25-year old has signed a two-year deal with the East African side after a mandatory medicals. He arrived in Kigali few days ago upon an invitation by the club to complete the deal.[ads2] Opoku Mensah has joined Mukura Victory after a short spell at Ghana Premier League outfit Liberty Professionals. He joined Liberty Professionals in the middle of the ongoing league season after leaving Asante Kotoko.[ads3] Opoku Mensah capped five matches for Liberty Professionals, scoring three goals which has impressed Mukura Victory to chase for…
[ads1] Wilson Arthur will continue to play his role as Chairman of the FA Cup Committee. The owner of Division One League side Skyy FC was put in charge of the Committee in November 2019 but had his first year cut short by corona virus pandemic. He will continue to lead the team to ensure a successful organization of the Cup competition.[ads2] Vice Chairman Kofi Poku has also been retained by the Executive Council. FA Cup Committee: Wilson Arthur – Chairman Kofi Poku – Vice Chairman[ads3] George Ofosuhene- Member Robert Duncan – Member Oloboi Commodore – Member Frederick Agbenyo -…
[ads1] Great Olympics coach Annor Walker has been appointed as head coach of the Black Stars B. The former Nania FC and Berekum Chelsea trainer replaces Ibrahim Tanko. Annor Walker, a CAF License A holder, led Nania FC to win the MTN FA cup in 2011 after beating Asante Kotoko 1-0 in the final at the Accra Sports stadium. He again, played a key role in Berekum Chelsea’s campaign in the 2012 CAF Champions League when the team qualified to play in the Group stages of the competition in their maiden campaign.[ads2] Annor Walker previously cached Tudu Mighty Jets and…
[ads1] The Board of Takoradi Technical University have expelled a student with the name Abubakar Abubakar Sadick from the University with immediate effect. Popularly known as Abu Terror, the Mechanical Engineering student has been sacked for causing mayhem on the University’s campus.[ads2] A release from the University explains that, Abu Terror unlawfully led a thugs to the University and the University Hall of Residence to cause mayhem, stole mobile phones and severely injured a security man on duty.[ads3] The University has therefore warned its members to desist from engaging Abu Terror since anyone who does that do it at his/her…