The first-ever female contestant for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidency, Ms Amanda Akuokor Clinton, has said that she is unperturbed about her loss since she did not engage in unethical conduct in order to win the race by any means necessary. Ms Clinton, who had zero at the poll, explained that several factors accounted […]
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GFA to launch #BringBackTheLove campaign for Black Stars
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced plans to launch a passion-igniting campaign for the Black Stars’ African Cup qualifying campaign. The campaign hash tagged #BringBackTheLove is aimed at igniting passion and galvanising support for the Black Stars as they seek to redeem themselves after their disappointing Afcon 2019 campaign in Egypt. A statement from […]
Just in: CK Akonnor is new Black Stars Assistant Coach
Charles Kwablan Akonnor is the new assistant coach of the senior national team, Black Stars, Joy Sports can confirm. The former Hearts and Kotoko trainer was introduced to the technical team on Wednesday and is expected to start work immediately. He replaces Ibrahim Tanko, who was appointed in 2017 following the return of head coach […]
Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew preaches modesty despite point-earning goal at Arsenal
Jordan Ayew continued his strong start to the season with his fourth league goal of the campaign with the striker’s header completing Palace’s fightback from two goals down against Arsenal. Reflecting post-match on the entertaining 90 minutes, the Ghana international said: “We reacted really well after the two goals conceded and that was a positive […]
Ernest Kofi Owusu Bempah Congratulates Kurt Okraku
I have known Kurt Okraku since my GIJ days. And this was the invincible class of 2000 partly comprises of my good self, Kurt Okraku, Anas Amereyaw Anas, Raymond Archer, Akwasi Sarpong of the BBC etcetera. Kurt has always been a very down-to-earth person and I am not surprised he has weather the storm to […]
Court orders Gyan to pay wife over GHC200,000 as maintenance fee
The Divorce and Matrimonial Division of the Accra High Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Mrs Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, has ordered Black Stars Captain Asamoah Gyan to pay his estranged wife Gifty Gyan an amount of GH¢204,392.22 as maintenance fee. The figure covers a period of 15 months – from July 2018 to September 2019 […]
Saddick Adams helped to expose Nyantakyi – Anas recommends him for Reuters programme
Renowned investigative journalist of international repute, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has declared his unflinching support and recommendation for the reigning Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) Sports Journalist of the year, Saddick Adams to be selected as a beneficiary of 2019 Thomas Reuters Foundation Programme. According to Anas, Saddick played a significant role in the explosive BBC Africa […]
Liverpool maintain unbeaten start with late equaliser at Man Utd
Adam Lallana’s late equaliser rescued a point for Liverpool at Old Trafford as Manchester United ended the leaders’ flawless start to the Premier League season. Liverpool were in search of their 18th successive league win to equal Manchester City’s top-flight record set between August and December 2017 but had to settle for a point after […]
We did not order Under 23 team members to purchase their own tickets-Sports Ministry
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has shot down allegations suggesting that the ministry has directed foreign-based players of the National U-23 team to purchase their own air tickets to join the team in Ghana,” ABC News can report. The Under 23 team, Black Meteors, is currently preparing for the Africa U23 Championship scheduled for next month […]
GFA Elections: Ghana FA releases names of delegates
The Ghana Football Association has released the official list of delegates for the 2019 GFA Extraordinary (Elective) Congress to be held on 25th October 2019 at the College of Physicians & Surgeons in Accra. The list comprises of delegates from all 16 Premier League Clubs, Division One League Clubs, Women’s Elite League Clubs and other […]
Senegal beats Ghana on penalties to emerge as 2019 WAFU cup of nations champions
Senegal’s national team made up of home-based players has beaten the Black Stars B team of Ghana to emerge as the Champions of the 2019 edition of the WAFU cup of Nations tournament. A very calm but action-packed second half ended goalless even though there were a lot of chances created by both sets of […]
Tokyo 2020 Qualifier: Kenya defeat Ghana to qualify
The Black Queens of Ghana had their 2020 Olympic Games dream cut shot after being eliminated by Kenya in the third round of the qualifications. The Harambee Starlets beat Ghana for the very first time with a 1-0 victory in a second leg tie after extra-time. The first leg ended 0-0 in Accra four days […]