Former Black Stars footballer Charles Taylor has strongly criticised Ghana’s Sports Minister, Honourable Mustapha Yusif, for failing to maintain the country’s stadiums. Charles Taylor voiced displeasure and disappointment with the existing quality of Ghana’s stadiums especially until recent public criticism. According to Charles Taylor, the recent attempt to repair deteriorating stadiums in the country is not a compelling argument to keep the existing government, which selected him as Sports Minister. “Six months to elections and they are now coming to fix stadiums. This will not change our mind from deposing them from government. He [Mustapha Yusif] is the worst sports…
Author: Kelvin Papa Sackey
The Seventh Day Adventist appeals to the President Akufo Addo to reverse its decision to vote in the December 7 election as the church maintains its position. In a statement, the Church stated that, while voting is a civic responsibility for all Ghanaians, the fact that December 7 falls on a Saturday clashes with its religious duties. The Church urges the EC and other stakeholders to reconsider changing the election schedule, claiming that voting on Saturday is incompatible with their religious views. “The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ghana recognises the civic responsibility of its members to participate in the democratic…
Fitch Solutions, an international research and analytics business, predicts a victory for John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 2024 general election. The London-based business said that 54% of respondents in a recent study supported the former president. According to Mike Kruiniger, Associate Director of Country Risk at Fitch Solutions, the current economic issues will have a substantial impact on voter choice, undermining the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). “We believe that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has a stronger chance of winning the upcoming general elections compared to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).…
Ghanaian sports personality, Samuel Kofi Larbi popularly known as “Governor” has joined Kumasi based OTEC FM from OilCity Radio in Takoradi. The versatile sports personality’s transfer to OTEC Fm was announced on Tuesday July 15, 2024. A welcome post shared by Otec Fm to confirm the news reads “Kofi Larbi (Governor) to OTEC FM. “Here we go”. We have a new member of OTEC Sports. Welcome Kofi”. Mr Larbi spent over 2 years at OilCity Radio before making the switch to OTEC Fm. He will be on the OTEC Royal Sports show which airs from 7 pm to 10 pm…
Maxwell Konadu, the head coach of the Black Leopards, is confident that his expertise and knowledge will assist the squad in getting back into the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL). Two weeks ago, the 51-year-old coach agreed to a one-year contract with the team after Konadu led Nsoatreman FC to their first FA Cup triumph. With Konadu’s hiring, the Leopards’ hopes of making a run at the Premier League following their relegation in 2019/2020 have been reinvigorated. Among his many accomplishments as a coach are noteworthy continental and international experiences. For instance, during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil,…
Tanzanian Premier League team Singida Black Stars FC, have signed Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Keyekeh from FC Samartex for a three-year contract. Against Rwandan champions APR FC on Tuesday in the CECAFA Kagame Cup, the 26-year-old midfielder already made his team debut. Keyekeh has gained a lot of prominence thanks to his outstanding play in the Ghana Premier League last season, as he helped Samartex win the league for the first time ever while scoring five goals and dishing out two assists in 32 games. The addition of Keyekeh gives the Black Stars a big boost for the 2024/2025 campaign. His…
The governing New Patriotic Party has successfully unveiling Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate. The party’s stronghold, Kumasi Jubilee Park in the Ashanti Region, hosted the event which brought nearly all of the party’s notable individuals, including President Akufo-Addo, the Council of Elders, members of parliament, and other important figures together. Matthew Opoku Prempeh who is a medical doctor and the current Energy Minister was first introduced to the Asantehene Otumfuor Osei Tutu IIwhi advised him on his new political journey and Vice President aspirations. In a highly enthusiastic speech, Matthew Opoku Prempeh popularly known as…
The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which marks a significant turning point in Ghana’s educational system and sends pupils from junior high schools to senior high schools and technical institutions, is being taken this year by thirty-four prisoners. All of the candidates are male and come from three different prisons: Sunyani Central Prison, Nsawam Maximum Security Prison, and 27 juvenile offenders from the Senior Correctional Centre (SCC). In an interview, DSP Loretta Valentina Amoah, the Ghana Prisons Service’s Greater Accra Regional Public Relations Officer, revealed that the detainees have received extensive preparation from certified, experienced educators from both the Ghana…
Nsoatreman FC will learn their preliminary opponent for the CAF Confederation Cup on Thursday. The Nsoatre-based team will represent Ghana in the CAF inter-club competition after winning the FA Cup last month at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. Nsoatreman FC defeated Bofoakwa Tano 4-3 in penalty shootouts to win their first FA Cup championship under Maxwell Konadu. They will however work without him on the Confederations cup journey as he has joined Black Leopards in South Africa’s second -tier league. The preliminary draw will be conducted at the CAF headquarters in Cairo at 14:00GMT. Nsoatreman FC have in the…
Badou Zaki, Niger’s coach, is optimistic about his team’s chances of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Morocco. The Black Stars were drawn in a group with Ghana, Sudan, Niger, and Angola. Despite Ghana’s pedigree and history on the continent, Niger’s coach maintains that his team has a good chance of qualifying for AFCON 2025. “We are in an affordable group. We have every chance of qualifying. For me, Ghana is a football country with a selection with great professionals. But it is not the team of 5 or 6 years ago. Even…