Slowly, the five friends make their way to the women’s outhouse they use each day. They look back. No one has followed them. In the stench of the room, they gather in a corner. Saying little, always in muttered whispers, they stand quietly. One woman softly sings. Another leads a short prayer. [ads1] Year after year, this is what Christmas looks like for these believers in a North Korean labor camp. Counting the cost, they risk their lives to come together to pray and sing, reflecting on the coming of their Savior—both 2,000 years ago and one future day they…
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Ghana Premier League outfit WAFA have named University of Cape Coast lecturer Dr. Prosper Nartey as their new head coach. [ads1] The lecturer has been named the new gaffer for the Sogakope based club after successful discussions. Dr. Nartey has joined WAFA after quitting fellow premiership side Karela United few weeks ago. https://twitter.com/WAFAcademySC/status/1210036211550707713?s=19 He joined Karela United on a three-year deal but left the job after barely three weeks of assuming the position. [ads2] Dr. Nartey is expected transform the team with just three days to the start of the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League season. Meanwhile WAFA will open the…
The Ghana Premier League Matchday One games will kick off at 3pm on Sunday, December 29, 2019. [ads1] The Ghana Football Association has decided that all games will kick off simultaneously at the respective match venues to usher in the 2019-2020 football season. The association will however announce a schedule which will see subsequent matchdays played between Friday and Sunday at different times. [ads2] Below are the fixtures for Matchday 1 of the GPL; Hearts of Oak vs Berekum Chelsea Aduana Stars vs Inter Allies Asante Kotoko vs Eleven Wonders AshantiGold vs Great Olympics Bechem United vs Elmina Sharks Dreams…
Ghana Premier League heavyweight, Asante Kotoko have officially completed the signing of midfielder Sam Adams. [ads1] The utility player penned down a two-year deal on Wednesday after completing his medicals. He has joined Asante Kotoko as a free agent after his five years stay with Aduana Stars came to an end. [ads2] Click the link below to watch Sam Adams unveiliy https://youtu.be/KQ6JP2hHVEA
Asante Kotoko have announced their starting line-up for Pacific Heroes friendly today. [ads1] The Porcupine Warriors face off the tier side in a final preseason game at the Collins Park in Agogo of the Asante Akyem North district of the Ashanti Region. Osei Kwame has been named to be in post for Kotoko with Augustine Sefah, Evans Owusu, Stephen Ayiku Tetteh and Wahab Adams completing the defence. Youngster Collins Ameyaw as well as Arnold Didi Alexis, Kingsley Osei Effah and Martin Antwi have all been handed starting roles. Ugandan George Abege and former NorthEast United forward Richard Arthur lead the…
The nation’s topflight club football competition returns this weekend with games scheduled to be played in various match venues across the country. [ads1] All match day one games are set to kick off at 3pm on Sunday 29 December, 2019. The Ghana Football Association has announced match officials for the opening round of matches (GPL Matchday 1) Match: Asante Kotoko vs Techiman Eleven Wonders FC Venue: Baba Yara Sports Stadium Referee: Benjamin Sefah Asst 1: Gilbert Adom Mensah Asst 2: Shine Ayitey 4 Official: Joshua Samadji Match Commissioner: John Bashiru Yakubu [ads2] Match : AshantiGold FC vs Accra Great Olympics…
Asante Kotoko have officially completed the signing of midfielder Sam Adams. [ads1] The utility player has joined the Porcupine Warriors on a two-year deal after successfully completing his medicals on Wednesday. Adams has joined Kotoko as a free agent after weeks of training with team, where he impressed the technical handlers of the club. Adams, who can function as a right-back, central midfielder and left-winger, joins the club after seeing through his five-year contract with Aduana Stars. [ads2] The diminutive player played a key role in the Dormaa Ahenkro-based club’s run to the 2016/17 Premier League title and their Super…
Asante Kotoko have announced ticket information for their 2019/20 Ghana Premier League opening fixture against Eleven Wonders. [ads1] The Porcupine Warriors take on Eleven Wonders in match day one of the Ghana Premier League season on Sunday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium with the kick-off time scheduled for 3 pm. [ads2] Per the information, the popular stands will cost GH¢ 10 whilst center line and VIP will go for GH¢ 15 and GH¢ 30 respectively.
Asante Kotoko head coach Maxwell Konadu has named a 14-member squad for Pacific Heroes friendly on Wednesday. [ads1] The Porcupine Warriors face off the lower tier side in a final preseason game at the Collins Park in Agogo in the Asante Akyem North district of the Ashanti Region. Coach Maxwell Konadu has named two goalkeepers, five defenders, five midfielders and two strikers for the match. Below is the 14- man squad GOAL KEEPERS -Osei Kwame, Felix Kyei (U 20) DEFENDERS- Augustine Sefa, Wahab Adams, Evans Owusu ,Samuel Frimpong , Ayiku Tetteh. MIDFIELDERS -Douglas Owusu Ansah, Arnold Didi, Kingsley Osei Effah,…
Former Ghanaian international John Paintsil has been assigned new role at Wa All Stars ahead of the upcoming league season. [ads1] The 38-year old was relieved off his role as the head coach of the club following his failure to meet the GFA Club Licensing Board requirements which has clearly been stipulated that any premier league coach should boast of CAF License A certificate of which Paintsil is yet to have one. The former Ghana Premier League champions have appointed Bosnian-German international Goran Barjaktarevic as their new head coach for the upcoming league season. [ads2] However, John Paintsil has been…