President Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Borteyman Sports Complex, a newly constructed multipurpose sports facility, barely a month to the commencement of the 13th All-African Games. The 13th All-African Games is scheduled between March 8 and 23, 2024. The President’s commissioning marks the facility’s readiness for the various sports codes which …
Read More »2023 AFCON: Ivory Coast Makes History With Spectacular Host And Win
In a stunning turnaround, Ivory Coast emerged victorious in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Nigeria 2-1 in a thrilling final in Abidjan. As the host of the tournament, the Elephants’ triumph was nothing short of miraculous, especially considering their challenging journey to the final after going behind thanks …
Read More »Youth and Sports Ministry Grieves Over Mustapha Ahmed’s Death
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has extended its heartfelt condolences for the passing of a former Youth and Sports Minister, Dr Mustapha Ahmed. In a press statement, the Ministry acknowledged Dr Ahmed’s dedicated service during his tenure as the Sports Minister, despite serving the shortest period in the Sports …
Read More »AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast Beat DR Congo To Set Up Final Showdown With Nigeria
Ivory Coast secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over DR Congo in the second semifinal match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, setting up a thrilling finale against Nigeria on Sunday. The winning goal was scored by Sebastien Haller in the 65th minute, whose volley bounced off the ground and …
Read More »Finance Ministry Refutes GH¢77million Contingency Vault For Football Reports
The Ministry of Finance has described as inaccurate and unfounded a report by some media outlets suggesting that the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, took GH¢77 million from the Contingency Vault for football, and spent GH¢27.9 million on the Black Stars. In a statement, the Ministry said the story attributed to …
Read More »Mahama Promises New Black Stars Team With Homegrown Players
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has hinted at plans to build a new Black Stars team around homegrown footballers if he’s elected President in the 2024 elections. This comes on the back of Ghana’s poor performance at the recent Africa Cup of Nations where the team …
Read More »GFA Set Sights On Manchester United’s Teen Sensation Kobbie Mainoo
Ghana FA Executive Council member Randy Abbey has expressed the association’s keen interest in collaborating with Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Boateng Mainoo in the future. Mainoo, who is eligible to play for Ghana through his parents, has emerged as one of the standout performers for Manchester United this season. The …
Read More »We Must Take The Right Steps To Get Our Football Back On Track – T. T. Brothers
Mr. Isaac Tetteh, owner of the Division One League side, Uncle T United, has asserted that in order to fix the course of our football, stakeholders must take the appropriate actions. Football is being destroyed by issues of favoritism in the selection of players for our national teams, said Mr. …
Read More »Presidential Staffer Attacks North Tongu MP Over US$8m AFCON 2023 Budget Exposé
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a presidential aide, has retaliated against Samuel Okudzeto Oblakwa, the MP for North Tongu, accusing the MP of exaggerating and over-politicizing subjects of national matters Mr Ablakwa on Monday, January 29, 2023, shared details revealing that the government of Ghana through the Ministry of Youth and Sports …
Read More »Leaked Document Shows GFA Budgeted $8.5m For 2023 AFCON When Prize Money For Overall Winner Is $7m
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that the government approved a budget of US$8.5 million presented by the Ghana Football Association for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. In a lengthy post on X (formerly Twitter), Okudzeto Ablakwa explained that his revelation is an …
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