[ads1] Ghana Premier League giants, Asante Kotoko managed to wallop lower tier side Gold Coast Academy 5:1 in a friendly at the Adako Jachie training complex on Wednesday. The Porcupine Warriors are using the friendly matches to prepare for the second round of the Ghana Premier League.[ads2] Naby Keita opened the floodgate for Asante Kotoko in the 9th minute before Evans Adomako made it 2:0 for the club. Kotoko returned from the tunnel with Fabio Gama scoring in the 76th minute before newly signed striker Andy Kumi Francis made it 4 for Asante Kotoko in the 87th minute.[ads3] Former Karela…
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[ads1] The former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs has been expelled from the party. Mr. Jacobs has been sacked from the party due to misconduct and anti-party behaviors according to a statement from the party signed by its General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia.[ads2] The statement indicate that the decision was taken after a meeting by the Functional Executive Committee of the party on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. He has therefore been directed to return all party properties in his possession whereas his moneys, dues and subscription to party shall be fortified.[ads3] This comes…
[ads1] The Black Stars of Ghana have departed the Kotoka International Airport for South Africa ahead of 2021 Afcon qualifiers against the Bafana Bafana. Ghana will be playing South Africa at the FNB Stadium on Thursday, March 25, 2021 before hosting Sao Tome and Princepe in the last qualifying match.[ads2] The Black Stars jetted off at the Kotoka International Airport for South Africa on Tuesday around 6:00PM with a twenty-six (26) member squad. The game has been scheduled for 5:00PM (Ghana time) on Thursday with the Black Stars to return to Ghana on Thursday night to prepare for the Sao…
[ads1] The Ghana League Clubs Association (Ghalca) will be announcing a list of six different committees on Friday, March 26, 2021. The committee is to help the newly elected executives of Ghalca to run the association for the next four years. The Committee will include; Advocacy and International Relations, Business and Sponsorship, Legal, constitutional review, competition and events Committee and education and capacity building Committee.[ads2] Board member of Asante Kotoko, Dr Kofi Abban alongside ace sports personalities like Fred Pappoe, Randy Abbey, Rex Danquah have all been assigned to different positions on the committees.[ads3] Check the various committees and their…
[ads1] Black Stars head coach, CK Akonnor has handed late call-ups to three foreign based players ahead of Afcon qualifiers against South Africa. Akonnor has invited Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, Swansea City deputy skipper Andre Ayew and Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew.[ads2] The three were initially out of the 29-man squad for the penultimate Group C clash with Bafana Bafana on Thursday and the final group game against Sao Tome and Principe three days later. Their exclusion was on the request of their clubs as entry into South Africa for the away clash will require that the players undertake mandatory…
[ads1] Ghana Premier League outfit Medeama Sporting Club have released squad list for the second round of the Ghana Premier League. The Yellow and Mauves have released a 30-man squad for the second round of the league season.[ads2] New signings like Benjamin Arthur, Vincent Atinga, Zakaria Mumuni and Theophilus Anoba have been included in the squad. Meanwhile, the Ghana Football Association have rescheduled the start of the second round of the Ghana Premier League from Friday, March 19, 2021 to Friday, April 2, 2021.[ads3] The decision is to give handlers of the Black Stars ample time to prepare for the…
[ads1] Ghana Premier League heavyweight, Asante Kotoko have announced a new sponsorship deal with energy giant Goil. The Porcupine Warriors have signed a year deal with Goil after expiration of the previous deal.[ads2] According to Kotoko, the new deal is a 66.5% improvement of the previous sponsorship deal which came to an end months ago. A statement from Asante Kotoko reads, “We are delighted to announce a partnership/ Sponsorship with Energy giant Goil for one calendar year subject to renewal.This mutually beneficial deal is a 66.5% improvement of the previous sponsorship deal.”[ads3] Goil becomes the new brand to associate themselves…
[ads1] Joseph Esso has been named as NASCO Player of the Month for February, 2021. The Dreams FC forward won the award after edging out Legon Cities’ Hans Kwoffie and Great Olympics midfielder Michael Yeboah.[ads2] Esso shone brightest in February after scoring six (6) goals with two Player of the match awards. The forward took his total goal tally to ten (10) with his impressive scoring process in the month of February.[ads3] On the other hand, Hans Kwoffie also scored four goals with two MVP Awards while Michael Yeboah scored two goals with three MVP awards. For his prize, Joseph…
[ads1] The Cape Coast edition of the 2021 Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Ghana’s Fastest Human ends on Saturday 20th, March 2021, with all the best sprinters from the breadth and width of the Nation competing for personal glories and also to pave way for their qualification to the National Team ahead of the Olympics Games. The 2020 edition was cancelled mid- way due to the outreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic after successfully hosting the Tamale Open Meet and the Cape Coast Open Meet.[ads2] The GNPC Ghana’s Fastest Human drew participation from athletes competing in both the U18 and…
[ads1] Ghana has recorded increase in the death cases of the devastating coronavirus. Latest update by the Ghana Health Service indicate that the country’s death cases have increased to 725 with the active cases drop to 3,196.[ads2] The new cases are now at 182 with the confirmed cases reaching 89,682 while 85,761 persons have recovered. The Greater Accra Region leads with 49,628 cases followed by Ashanti Region with 15,213 cases then the Western Region with 5,638. The North East and Savannah Regions have recorded the least with 210 and 114 cases respectively.[ads3] Check the regional breakdown below; Greater Accra Region…