African sides will break new ground at the World Cup this year as all five qualifiers from the continent head to Qatar with home-grown coaches. Four of those men are taking charge at the finals for the first time, with just Senegal’s Aliou Cisse in the dugout in Russia four years ago. All five African […]
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Qatar 2022: Public intimacy, pork, porn and other banned acts (LIST)
Football fans travelling to the 2022 FIFA World Cup could be thrown in jail if they travel to Qatar with pork, porn or sex toys. With less than a week to the start of the tournament, the United Kingdom government has published foreign travel advice pertaining to the World Cup. The advice urges its nationals […]
World Cup 2022: Sadio Mane in Senegal squad despite injury scare
Sadio Mane has been included in Senegal’s squad for the World Cup in Qatar despite suffering an injury scare on Tuesday. The 30-year-old forward was forced off in the first half of Bayern Munich’s 6-1 victory over Werder Bremen. The German champions said he had an injury “to the head of his right fibula” and […]
All my critics in Ashanti will be ashamed-President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has responded to critics and said those especially in the Ashanti Region who have been peddling unfounded and un-substantiated allegations about him would be ashamed individually. He was speaking at a sod cutting ceremony for a four-tier interchange at the Suame roundabout in Kumasi on Tuesday (October 18, 2022). President […]
George Boateng officially leaves Aston Villa U23 to focus on Ghana ahead of World Cup
Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng has left his role as manager of Aston Villa’s U-23 side ‘to concentrate on his role’ with the Ghana national team ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Boateng was temporarily appointed as part of the Black Stars technical team ahead of the nation’s World Cup qualifying play-off with Nigeria. […]
Inside story: Why Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum resigned
The management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko are faced with looking for a new head coach following the resignation on Wednesday of their head coach, Prosper Narteh Ogum, after a meeting with the club’s management and the Technical Committee of the Board of Directors in Kumasi. Ogum’s surprise resignation came just five weeks after he led […]
Medical staff to face trial for Maradona’s death
Eight medical personnel are to stand trial accused of criminal negligence in the death of legendary Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona. A judge has ordered a culpable homicide trial after a medical panel found Maradona’s treatment was rife with “deficiencies and irregularities”. Maradona died in November 2020 of a heart attack in Buenos Aires, aged 60. […]
2023 AFCON qualifiers: Afena-Gyan, Bukari on target as Ghana thump Madagascar
The Black Stars of Ghana commenced their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on a bright note after earning a comfortable 3-0 win over Madagascar at the Cape Coast Stadium on Wednesday. Goals from Mohammed Kudus, youngster Felix Afena-Gyan and substitute Osman Bukari in the second half were enough to hand the Stars a […]
Kenpong Travel & Tours appointed travel agent for 2022 World Cup
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 […]
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 […]