Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels

[ads1] Black Stars head coach, CK Akonnor has named the starting line-up to face Qatar in an international friendly this afternoon. Ghana face Qatar today in a second friendly game this month after losing heavily to Mali last Friday. [ads4] Free agent Razak Abalora has been given the nod to start in posts for Ghana with Benson Anang, Joseph Aidoo, Alexander Djiku and Gideon Mensah completing the defence. The like of Baba Iddrisu, Tariq Fosu, Thomas Partey have been handed starting berths ahead of the friendly encounter. [ads3] Check the squad below Razak Abalora (GK) Benson Annang Joseph Aidoo Alexander…

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[ads1] Second lady, Samira Bawumia has said the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is winning the forthcoming general elections. According to her, the Akufo-Addo led government has done enough to retain power but advised the executives of the party and the supporters in genera not to be complacent. [ads4] “I think we’re going to win but we’ve to put in a lot of effort,” Mrs. Bawumia cautioned. “We can’t be complacent,” the Second Lady warned in an interview on Sunday Night on Asaase Radio. [ads3] Mrs. Bawumia added that the opponents of the NPP, especially the National Democratic Congress (NDC)…

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[ads5] Ghana Premier League heavyweight, Asante Kotoko have arrived in Koforidua in the Eastern Region for their preseason campaign. The team landed in the Eastern Region’s capital this morning and will be basing at the Royal Plaza Hotel but will train at the All Nations University campus in Akwadum. [ads4] Coach Maxwell Konadu and his charges will be training for few weeks before the commencement of the upcoming CAF Champions League campaign as well as the Ghana Premier League. [ads3] At Koforidua, Asante Kotoko will engage in some friendly matches to propel them for the tasks ahead. Watch the arrival…

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[ads5] Inter Allies striker Samuel Armah has joined Albanian top-flight side KF Skenderbeu. The talented attacker has joined KF Skenderbeu on a season-long loan deal with option to buy after the season. [ads4] A statement from Inter Allies reads, “Our striker Samuel Armah has completed a move to Albania top-flight side KF Skenderbeu on a season-long loan deal” “The deal which sees the player move to Europe contains an option to buy clause after the one season loan contract” [ads3] “Armah arrived in Albania last Thursday and trained with his new team-mates for the first time on Saturday morning.” [ads2]…

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[ads5] Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie has been crowned the artiste of the year at this year’s edition of the Ghana Music Awards, USA. The awards ceremony held at New Jersey in the United States of America on Saturday, October 10, 2020 saw the likes of Kofi Kinaata, Fameye, King Promise, Efya all winning awards. There were musical performances from artistes like Fameye, Eno Barony, Nathaniel Pryce,Archipalago, Stella Seal, and others gave their best performances to thrill patrons. [ads4] Check the list of winners below: HIGHLIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Kofi Kinaata ( Things Fall Apart) HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR Kofi…

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[ads5] Ghana defender, Nicholas Opoku is not likely to feature in Monday’s game against Qatar after suffering a bruised muscle in his right leg in Friday’s 3-0 loss to Mali. Opoku hobbled off in the 79th minute after he went in for a tackle against Mali striker Coulibaly Lassana and was replaced by Joseph Aidoo. [ads4] The medical team of the Black Stars led by Prof. Dr. Chris Adomako is currently working to get him back to full fitness. [ads3] Ghana will on Monday play against Asian Champions Qatar in another friendly game at the Titanic sports complex in Antalya,…

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[ads1] Ghanaian musician, Kofi Kinaata has scooped three awards at this year’s edition of the Ghana Music Awards, USA. The awards ceremony was held at New Jersey in the United States of America (USA) with Flipman as the host. [ads4] The likes of Fameye, Eno Barony, Nathaniel Pryce, Archipalago, Stella Seal, and others gave their best performances to thrill the patrons. Kofi Kinaata with his ‘Things Fall Apart’ song bagged the most popular song of the year, highlife song of the year and the highlife artiste of the year awards.. [ads3] Congratulations to Kofi Kinaata for the awards… Team Move!!!…

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[ads5] Black Stars Head Coach C.K Akonnor will for the second time in three days, lead his charges to the battle field on Monday, October 12 for another International friendly – this time against Asian Champions Qatar. Ghana on Friday, fell 3-0 to a disciplined and well composed Mali side at the Emir sports complex in Antalya, a result that attracted criticisms from the Ghanaian football public. The game was Coach Akonnor’s first outing as Black Stars Head Coach. He decided to name a team made of young and experienced players including three debutants and three players with less than…

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[ads5] Turkish International referee Huseyin Gocek has been appointed to officiate Monday’s friendly International between Asian Champions Qatar and the Black Stars of Ghana. The 43-year-old was born in Istanbul in 1976. Huseyin officiated at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.  He became a FIFA referee in 2008 and has since handled European Championships, UEFA Champions League and Europa League games. Gocek is regarded as one of the top referees in the Turkish Lig. [ads4] He was the referee in charge of the European under-21s game between Serbia and England which involved the racist and physical abuse of England’s black…

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[ads5]Jordan Ayew has been crowned best footballer of the 45th edition of the MTN Swag Awards held at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel in Accra today. The Crystal Palace attacker has named the best Ghanaian player following his incredible showdown for the English Premier League outfit last season. Ayew scored 9 goals for Crystal Palace last season in 39 matches, winning the team’s best player, Players’ player of the season as well as the best goal award.[ads4] Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Felix Annan was also adjudged the best local footballer of the year, beating off competition from former AshantiGold SC talisman…

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