[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…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
[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…
[ads1] Black Stars head coach, CK Akonnor has invited four Great Olympics players for upcoming AFCON qualifiers next month. The four namely Gladson Awako, Haruna Jamal Deen, Michael Otou and Maxwell Abbey were among the list of 32 players announced by coach CK Akonnor on Friday. They have been invited to begin preparation for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations double header 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…
[ads1] Six players from Asante Kotoko have been handed call-ups to the Ghana senior national team for upcoming AFCON qualifiers. The six players were among 32 players invited by Black Stars head coach CK Akonnor for AFCON qualifiers next month. Goalkeeper Razak Abalora, Christopher Nettey, Yussif Mubarik, Abdul Ganiyu, Imoro Ibrahim and Kwame Opoku are the six players invited to the Black Stars to begin preparation for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations double header 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…
[ads1] Black Stars coach C.K Akonnor has named a 32-man home based squad to begin preparation for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations double header qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. 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 of the standings in Group C after four matches with two games left.[ads2] The team will later be joined by other foreign based players for the two qualifiers. These players…