[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has expressed his gratitude to the 8th Parliament for approving his ministerial appointees. Speaking at his first State of the Nation address in his second term as president of the republic, President Akufo-Addo said that, “thorough manner in which my ministers were scrutinised by the Appointments Committee and the approval by the full house of each of the 29 substantive ministers, was for me an indication of the collective determination of both sides of the house, with mutual regard for each other, to work together for the good of the country.”[ads2] Parliament approved twenty-eight (28) ministerial appointees…
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[ads1] Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have issued an official statement on the back and forth with former coach Maxwell Konadu. Maxwell Konadu was appointed the head coach of Asante Kotoko in December, 2019 after the sacking of Norwegian Kjetil Zachariassen.[ads2] He didn’t last long during his second coming at Asante Kotoko as he got fired from the club in December, 2019 following the team’s poor performance in the league season. Just three months after his sack comes with lots of issues with the former Black Stars ‘B’ coach dragging Kotoko to the Ghana FA’s Players and Statues Committee…
[ads1] Ashlid Enterprise, leading Ghana sports equipments and sportswear company has opened its first shop in Accra. According to the CEO of Ashlid Enterprise, Mr. Frederick Atsu, Ashlid is helping to develop sports in Ghana. Currently the company signed Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan as the brand ambassador and Richard Attah of Accra Hearts of Oak. They used Ashlid goalkeeper’s gloves. We provide goods and equipments in 10 different disciplines and is among the few world class eco- friendly organization, he said.[ads2] The opening of the store at the Kotobabi in Accra is the first official shop. The company says…
[ads1] Maamobi Community have been crowned winners of the maiden edition of Ashlid Enterprise Inter Community Football Gala Championship. Maamobi Community put up a splendid performances to beat Wembley All Stars in an epic grand finale if the maiden Ashlid Enterprise Inter Community football championship.[ads2] The maiden winners kept their nerves from the spot kick after an explosive 2-2 in regulation time to deny the fearsome looking Wembley All Stars at the Kotobabi Wembley Park. Eight Communities participated in the mini tournament led by Wembley All Stars, Alajo, Kotobabi, New Town, Maamobi, Pigfarm, Nima and Abelemkpe Community to climax activities…
[ads1] Ghana Premier League powerhouse, Asante Kotoko have written to former coach Maxwell Konadu, demanding sum of $22,800. According to Nhyira FM, the aforementioned amount is being demanded from coach Konadu for keeping a car given to him by the club during his stay as the head coach.[ads2] The report indicate that, coach Maxwell Konadu failed to return the official vehicle (Toyota Fortuner) after his sack from the club. Asante Kotoko are demanding for the $22,800 cash from Maxwell Konadu for refusing to return the car from December 19, 2020 to March 5, 2021.[ads3] This comes after reports surfaced in…
[ads1] The Club Licensing Board, acting in its capacity as the first instant body of the Club Licensing process has revoked the Licenses of Berekum Chelsea and Elmina Sharks FC to use the Golden City park and the Ndoum sports stadium respectively. As part of the mid-season spot check inspection and review, the Club Licensing Department led by Manager Julius Ben Emunah continued its spot check inspection on match day 17 of the Ghana Premier League and presented an updated report on five match venues to the board.[ads2] Upon a review of the reports and recommendations, the board has taken…
[ads1] Medeama Sporting Club have handed a 4 day break to players and officials after ending the first half of the season in the top-four position. The players have been handed the short break starting from Monday March 8 with players expected to report to training on Friday March 12, 2021.[ads2] The players and technical staff have been given a ‘cooling off’ break to rebound ahead of the resumption of the 2020-21 season on March 19. The Mauve and Yellows ended the first half of the season in top four after a well deserved 1-1 draw at Berekum Chelsea on…
[ads1] Coach CK Akonnor has dropped two more players from Black Stars camp as preparations for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers continues. At the last training, twenty-six players were in camp but coach CK Akonnor has slashed down the squad to twenty-four. AshantiGold defender Kwadwo Amoakoh has been dropped alongside WAFA SC talisman Augustine Boakye according to the latest publication by the Ghana FA. Coach Akonnor has invited twenty-four players to report to camp at 10am on Monday, March 8, 2021, at the M-plaza Hotel in Accra. The players are to continue with preparation for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations…
[ads1] Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko will be getting a sum of $62,500 from Confederation of African Football (CAF) for reaching the first round of the CAF Champions League. CAF has decided to give all the clubs that were eliminated in the first round of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup respectively the aforesaid amount.[ads2] This amount is from the FIFA Forward Relief Fund given to the various Confederations to help clubs mitigate the financial difficulties of the clubs during the Coronavirus pandemic. Asante Kotoko exited from the CAF Champions League after losing to Al Hilal…
[ads1] The Court Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has reduced FIFA ban on the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad. Ahmad Ahmad was banned from all football related activities for five years after breaching some FIFA Ethics Code.[ads2] But the ban has been reduced to two years by CAS after finding Ahmad Ahmad guilty of breaching three FIFA Ethics Code but cleared him of any wrongdoing concerning the Tactical Steel contract. Ahmad Ahmad wanted CAS to annul the initial ruling from the FIFA Ethics Committee but only had the ban reduced.[ads3] A sum CHF200,000 (£164,000/$220,000/€180,000) fine has…