The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has appointed Kenpong Travel & Tours Company as the official travel agent for the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022. The Ministry in a statement issued on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, said the company owned by business mogul Mr. Kennedy Agyepong alias Kenpong will be assisting officials of the […]
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When the Asantehene joined chairman of Memphis in May International Festival to play golf on the sidelines of festival
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Wednesday joined the Chairman of the Memphis in May International Festival, Charles Ewing to play golf at the Southwind Golf Course. The Asantehene is in Memphis, Tennessee, USA attending the Memphis in May International Festival which is devoted to honouring Ghana. Otumfuo is a golf enthusiast and plays the sport […]
‘Our attackers can score, you will see’ – Otto Addo backs his forwards
Head coach for the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has reiterated his faith in his forwards despite the criticism levelled against them following the goalless stalemate with Nigeria at the Baba Yara Stadium last Friday. Addo is backing his players to find the back of the net when the two sides meet again for the reverse […]
National Service Scheme pays January arrears for personnel
The management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced that allowances for national service personnel for the month of January 2022 has been paid. A statement issued by the NSS on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, indicated that the allowances were paid on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. The NSS has not paid the allowances of […]
Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or
Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the year – for a record seventh time. Messi, 34, helped his country win the Copa America, his first international honour, and has scored 40 goals in 2021 – 28 for Barcelona, four for Paris St-Germain and […]
Milovan Rajevac agrees $100,000 sign-on fee plus $30,000 monthly salary to coach Black Stars
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the government have agreed to pay incoming Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac $100,000 sign-on fee and a monthly salary of $30,000, Graphic Online has learnt. According to sources close to the FA, the Serbian trainer will take $5,000 more than his predecessor, Charles Kwablan Akonnor who spent close to two years as […]
Kwaku Sakyi-Addo chairs Minerals Development Fund board
An 11-member new board of the Minerals Development Fund has been inaugurated with Kwaku Sakyi-Addo as the board chairman. Inaugurating the board, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor charged the members to provide strategic policy direction for the efficient utilisation of funds. He urged the 11-member board to make judicious use […]
KGL Group heeds President Akufo-Addo’s call: Supports National Teams with $1 million
KGL Group has responded to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo’s appeal by signing a One Million dollar ($1,000,000.00) sponsorship package with the Ministry of Youth and Sports for the support of the national football teams. According to the KGL Group, the package is in fulfillment of their commitment and support towards sports development in […]
McDan Boss Chairs U-17 LOC
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel McKorley has been appointed the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the newly established U-17 Inter-Club Champions League and Inter-Regional Challenge Cup. Dr. McKorley known as McDan in sports circles has been appointed by the Kurt Okraku-led Ghana Football Association (GFA) […]
Akufo-Addo to host Black Satellites at Jubilee House
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated the national U-20 men’s soccer team for their title-winning performance at the just-ended U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Satellites on Saturday, March 6, when Ghana was marking its 64th independence anniversary, beat Uganda 2-0 to win the 16th edition of the tournament held in Mauritania. A brace by […]
Ghana’s future brighter under NPP, renew our mandate for more development – Veep
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said that the future of the country looks brighter under the current administration because the numerous social interventions initiated for the past four years are turning the fortunes of the nation around. He says with the development witnessed across all sectors in the country, a renewal of the […]
McDan Foundation begins construction of 5 Million Dollar Sports Complex in Teshie
The McDan Foundation under the Chairmanship of the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the McDan Group, Dr. Daniel McKorley has begun the construction of a 5 Million Dollar Multi-purpose sports complex at Teshie in the Greater Accra Region. The facility which will be named the Teshie Sports Complex, will contain a FIFA standard 11-aside […]