Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Danlad Ibrahim deserves to be part of the Black Stars squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to experienced Ghana netminder Fatau Dauda.[ads2] To the former Legon Cities FC goalkeeper, Danlad Ibrahim played a vital role in Asante Kotoko success last season and is currently the best goalkeeper in the domestic league hence the need to be given a chance to be part of the Black Stars squad for the World Cup. Speaking to Radio Gold in an interview, Fatau Dauda believes what Danlad Ibrahim is doing for the Black Galaxies in the CHAN…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Ghanaian champions, Asante Kotoko have announced date to leave Ghana for Ivory Coast for RC Kadiogo clash in the CAF Champions League.[ads2] The Porcupine Warriors will face the Burkinabe outfit in the fist leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round at the Stade de Yamoussoukro in Abidjan on September 9, 2022. According to Kotoko itinerary for the cagey encounter in the West African country, the team will depart Ghana on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.[ads3] Before leaving for Ivory Coast, the team will be training in Accra and fly to Abidjan on Wednesday before continuing by road to Yamoussoukro for…
President Akufo-Addo is confident that his Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has what it takes to change the fortunes of this country.[ads2] Ofori-Atta has been on the lips of Ghanaians as many want his sack as the finance Minister over alleged mismanagement of the economy. Despite the growing discontent, President Akufo-Addo believes Ofori-Atta is capable of turning things around since he has supervised earlier successes of the current administration.[ads3] “This same Finance Minister who people are calling for his blood is the very man who took us very successfully out of the IMF programme and helped us produce the 7 percent…
Division One League outfit Skyy FC have appointed Johnson Smith as the new head coach ahead of the 2022/23 league season.[ads2] The former Asante Kotoko tactician has joined the Daboase-based club on a two-year deal after fruitful negotiations. Johnson Smith has joined Skyy FC after resigning from Nations Football Club formerly Bekwai Youth Football Club few weeks ago.[ads3] He has replaced Malik Mohammed who left the club for Ghana Premier League newbies FC Samartex. Johnson Smith has joined Skyy FC with vast experience having handled clubs like Sekondi Hasaacas, Berekum Arsenal, Bibiani Goldstars Karela United and Asante Kotoko.[ads4]
Ghana Premier League side Accra Lions FC have completed the acquisition of goalkeeper Dennis Votere ahead of the 2022/23 league season.[ads2] The 22-year old has joined Accra Lions for the upcoming league season after leaving AshantiGold Sporting Club. Votere has joined Accra Lions as replacement for Frederick Asare who left the club for Asante Kotoko in the just ended transfer window.[ads3] “We needed to sign a top goalkeeper to compensate the departure of Fredrick Asare to Asante Kotoko. I believe we have done well. Welcome to Accra Lions, Dennis!,” said coach James Francis…[ads4]
Ghana midfielder, Mubarak Wakaso has completed a move to Belgian Super League outfit KAS Eupen on a season-long loan deal.[ads2] The 32-year old has joined KAS Eupen from Chinese Super League side Shenzen FC after passing a mandatory medicals. The club’s official statement reads “The 70-time Ghanaian international Mubarak Wakaso will play for KAS Eupen until the end of this season. The 32-years-old midfielder is on loan from Chinese first division club FC Shenzhen”.[ads3] The former Villarreal midfielder will be spending the 2022/23 league season in Belgium having spent three years in China, winning the Super League with the defunct…
Relegated Ghana Premier League side West African Football Academy (WAFA SC) have pulled out from all Ghana FA organised competitions starting from the 2022/23 league season.[ads2] The Sogakope-based club have taken the decision to withdraw from the GFA competitions over a directive to relocate to the Central region for the next season division one league matches. WAFA qualified to the Ghana Premier League from the zone two when the team was formerly Gomoa Fetteh Feyernood and were basing in the Central region before the change of ownership and was relocated to Sogakope in the Volta Region.[ads3] But after being relegated…
Highly-respected member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Kwabena Duffuor has said nothing can stop him from his “Ahotor Project”.[ads2] This comes after the General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah criticised him for not involving the leadership of the party in activities under the project. At a media interaction on August 29, Mr Asiedu Nketiah highly chastised the former Bank of Ghana governor for organising a donation under the Ahotor Project in the Ashanti Region without the knowledge of the leadership of the party.[ads3] “We just picked information from Kumasi that Dr. Duffuor is going to distribute…
The member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong seems to be winning the heart of some youths in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after announcing his intentions to contest for the position as flagbearer of the party for the 2024 general elections.[ads2] A group of people calling themselves Concerned Supporters of the NPP are hooting for Kennedy Agyapong to contest for the flagbearer position of the party in the primaries. According to them, Kennedy Agyapong will guarantee the NPP victory in the 2024 elections since he is a man of justice and capable of turning the economic fortunes of…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has signed a partnership agreement with four newly-promoted Ghana Premier League clubs.[ads2] The clubs are FC Samartex, Nsoatreman FC, Kotoku Royals and Tamale City. The deal will offer the four clubs with the opportunity to register their players and officials as well as management members and supporters on the health insurance scheme.[ads3] The deal is to also encourage football loving fans to enroll on the health insurance scheme. The deal was officially unveiled on Wednesday, August 31 by the Chief Executive Officer of the authority Dr Okoe Boye, Board Chairman Dr Ernst K.P Kwarko…