[ads1] The Ghana Police Service has been ordered by an Ofaakor Circuit Court to send comedian, Benson Nana Yaw Oduro popularly known as Funny Face to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital for two weeks. This comes after the popular comedian shared a video of himself few weeks ago being handcuffed by the police for unlawful discharge of firearms in Kasoa.[ads2] At a Court ruling on Monday, the Ofaakor Circuit Court presided by His Honour Ebenezer Osei Darko ordered the Ghana Police Service to send the comedian to the psychiatric hospital for two weeks because the court see him to be suffering…
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[ads1] The technical team of the Black Stars have decided to excuse Asante Kotoko’s contingent from the first week of training to afford them ample time to prepare for their Confederation Cup tie in Algeria. The Porcupine Warriors will travel to Setif, this week for their CAF Confederation Cup 2nd leg final eliminator against Entente Setif on Sunday.[ads2] Coach Akonnor handed invitation to six Asante Kotoko players, namely, Razak Abalora, Yussif Mubarik and Ganiyu Ismail. The rest are Christopher Nettey, Ibrahim Moro and Kwame Opoku. Aside the players, goalkeeper’s trainer Issah Najawu and Masseur, S.K Ankomah have also been excused.[ads3]…
[ads1] Ghana Premier League heavyweight, Hearts of Oak are close to signing Eleven Wonders midfielder Salifu Ibrahim. According to Wontumi Radio/TV, both Eleven Wonders and Hearts of Oak have agreed on a deal left with personal terms between Salifu Ibrahim and the Phobians.[ads2] It is believed that, Salifu Ibrahim will be in Accra within the week to complete the deal should negotiations end in a success. Ibrahim has been the pillar for Eleven Wonders this season, winning five man of the match awards.[ads3] He was nominated for the Ghana Premier League player of the month for December, 2020 but lost…
[ads1] The Western Regional inter-districts athletics championship has been held successfully on Saturday, February 13, 2021. The event was to select the best of athletes to represent the Western Region in the upcoming National cross country event to be held at Sefwi Wiawso in the Western Region on February 18-20, 2021. Fourteen administrative districts and municipalities were supposed to participate in the highly competitive event but only six turned up with 42 male and 44 female athletes. It was a ten kilometer journey from Gyandu Park through the principal streets of Sekondi and finally finished off at the Sekondi Sports…
[ads1] Tournament hosts Mauritania are in Cameroon, Uganda and Mozambique while Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Namibia and Central Africa Republic have been drawn in Group B. The Black Satellites qualified for the competition after reaching the final of the Wafu Zone B U20 Cup of Nations in Benin where they went on to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in the final to win the trophy.[ads2] Ghana won the U20 AFCON in 1993, 1999 and 2009 where they went on to win the World Cup after beating Brazil in an epic penalty shoot-out in the final of the tournament staged in Egypt. Below…
[ads1] Aduana Stars striker Yahaya Mohammed has expressed his astonishment over his exclusion from the Black Stars. The experienced goal poacher was no where to be found after Black Stars head coach CK Akonnor announced 32-man list for AFCON qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe next month.[ads2] Many have expressed their shock over Yahaya Mohammed’s exclusion from the Black Stars squad which is made up of locally-based players. Speaking on Wontumi TV/Radio, Yahaya Mohammed who has bagged five goals with an assist so far in the Ghana Premier League said he will be surprised if no special…
[ads1] Charterhouse, the organizers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) have lifted ban imposed on Ghanaian music icons Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale. The two artistes were banned indefinitely due to a brawl between their camps during the 20th edition of the awards scheme in 2019.[ads2] But after barely two years, Charterhouse have finally decided to lift the ban on the two bigger musicians in the country.[ads3] Below is a release from Charterhouse [ads5]
[ads1] Elmina Sharks goalkeeper Bawa Lord Martey has been invited by Black Stars coach CK Akonnor ahead of upcoming AFCON qualifiers. The enterprising netminder has been spectacular this season after thirteen matches in the Ghana Premier League for Elmina Sharks. Bawa Lord Martey is the only Elmina Sharks player invited for the Black Stars AFCON qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe.[ads2] Ghana are scheduled to take on the Bafana Bafana in round five of the qualifiers before tackling Sao Tome and Principe in the final qualifier. The Black Stars are tied on 9 points at the top…
[ads1] Karela United striker, Diawisie Taylor has been named the Ghana Premier League player of the month for January, 2021. The talented goal poacher beat off competitions from Elmina Sharks striker James Bissue, Daniel Lomotey of WAFA SC and Maxwell Abbey of Great Olympics to win the award. Diawisie Taylor will receive a NASCO Television set and a personalized trophy.[ads2] Diawusie Taylor: The leading marksman scored his 9th goal of the season in the epic clash between his side Karela FC and Medeama SC at the Anyinase CAM park on Day 11 of the season.Taylor is poised to continue his…
[ads1] The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has decided to restrict fan patronage at all football games for the next four weeks. This directive is with immediate effect, beginning from Saturday, February 13, 2021. This according to the Executive Council, will afford the GFA enough time to put in place remedial measures to make the various stadia safe for fans and consumers of football in our bid to help the government in the fight against the pandemic.[ads2] As a s result, the GFA intends to use the four-week period to strategize and re-engage before opening up the…