Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George has disclosed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has handed the Black Stars coaching job to Chris Hughton.[ads2] The Black Stars coaching has been vacant since Otto Addo resigned from the position after Ghana’s abysmal performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Hughton was serving as the Black Stars technical director during the era of Otto Addo. Since Otto Addo relinquished his position to concentrate on his scouting job at Borussia Dortmund, the GFA has been searching for a new coach to head the country’s senior male national team.[ads3] Henry Asante…
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Former Western regional deputy Minister, Emelia Arthur has declared her intention to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in Shama.[ads2] As announced by the General Secretary of the party, Fiifi Kwetey, the NDC primaries will be held on May 13, 2023. In a statement, Emelia Arthur, a former district chief executive, indicated that she has weighed the considerable personal sacrifice involved, consulted her paternal and maternal families, her husband and family before taking the bold step to contest for the ticket as the NDC parliamentary candidate for Shama constituency in the 2024 elections. “On January 8, 2023, the…
Ghana forward, Sampson Sharon has joined Greece Women’s Premier League powerhouse PAOK Ladies.[ads2] The 20-year old attacker has joined the Greek giants on a two-year deal after passing a mandatory medicals. She landed in Greece on Monday and underwent her medicals before putting pen on paper to finalize the deal.[ads4] The deal was brokered by Mr Alvin Benjamin Ayitevi of Iconic Talent Sports Management fame. Sharon has formerly played for Swedish lower tier side Telge United, where she scored four and provided 6 assists.[ads4] She is pursuing her studies at Oakland University in Michigan, USA where she is a regular…
Asante Kotoko midfielder, Enoch Morisson has said the club have what it takes to win this season’s FA Cup.[ads2] Kotoko last won the FA Cup trophy in 2017 and have made several efforts to lift the trophy for the tenth time but all to no avail. But Morisson believes the Porcupines will win the second most-important trophy in Ghana football this season despite the tough challenges awaiting them.[ads3] “With the quality Asante Kotoko have, it’s very possible we can win the FA Cup. It’s possible, we are working,” Enoch Morisson said after Kotoko 2:1 victory against Benab FC in the…
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong is confident of becoming the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 polls.[ads2] According to the outspoken lawmaker, the kind of personalities vying for the enviable position makes him an underdog but will surely win the race and lead the party in the 2024 general elections. “I am sure you have heared that I will be contesting, I am going to contest and in the contest, look at the people I will be contesting with you realize that I am the underdog”, Mr Agyapong said when he visited Rev…
Former Ghana coach, Kwesi Appiah has revealed that Dr Kofi Amoah threatened to sack him for not inviting Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng to the Black Stars.[ads2] The two players were serving suspension then for an insubordination at the Black Stars camp during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Dr Kofi Amoah was heading a Normalization Committee after the Anas Aremeyaw Anas expose which saw the government seizing the operations of then Ghana Football Association headed by former CAF first Vice President, Kwesi Nyantakyi. Before Dr Kofi Amoah took over, Kwesi Appiah who was appointed the Black Stars coach…
Ghana midfielder, Kwame Bonsu has joined United Arab Emirates side Al Bataeh FC.[ads2] The 28-year old has joined Al Bataeh after leaving Egyptian outfit Cleopatra Ceremica. The former Asante Kotoko talisman has been unattached since September 2022.[ads3] Kwame Bonsu is not new to the Arab world after impressive stints in Tunisia and Egypt. Al Bataeh currently sit 11th on the 14th team league after 13 games and Bonsu’s addition is to help improve their place on the league log.[ads4]
The Youth and Sports Ministry is expecting a report of the new Black Stars head coach this week says the sector Minister, Mustapha Ussif.[ads2] According to the Minister, he has been informed about the process the Ghana FA is taking to appoint a new tactician for the Ghana senior male national team. Speaking at the Public Accounts Committee hearing last week, the Yagaba-Kubori lawmaker stated that the Ghana FA is expected to submit to his outfit a full report of the yet-to-be appointed Black Stars head coach this week before the official announcement.[ads3] The Black Stars head coach job has…
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has described policies of the Akufo-Addo-led government as disastrous.[ads2] According to him, the policies of the current NPP government are corrupt and disastrous which have led the country to a severe economic hardships. In a Facebook post, the former longest-serving NDC General Secretary believes the current situation of the country provide useful lessons for the improvement of the country’s governance.[ads3] “The hardships and corruption emanating from the disastrous economic, social, political and developmental policy choices of the Akufo-Addo and Bawumia NPP administration provide useful lessons and insights that must…
Prices of petroleum products may see a drop down this week should the oil secured by the government in the “Gold for oil policy” is distributed says Duncan Amoah – the Executive Director of Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, Ghana (COPEC).[ads2] According to him, there would be a decline in fuel prices if the distribution of the oil secured is done as soon as possible. “The numbers pertaining to this gold-for-oil policy are very crucial. If it doesn’t solve the escalating fuel price situation, and it doesn’t solve the cedi depreciating, then we should stop the politicians from meddling in fuel…