The year is 2024, the Black Stars of Ghana have been kicked out of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the group stage for the second consecutive time. It means the 42-year wait for an AFCON title have been extended. For how long? This is the question on the lips of Ghanaians who are also questioning the overly continuous investment in the team. Sports enthusiasts, politicians, entertainment stars, and people from all walks of life are disgruntled. In 1913, Ohene Djan, Ghana’s first Sports Minister was born. The Black Stars would then be formed year after the country’s independence…
Author: Kelvin Papa Sackey
Argentina, the 2022 FIFA World Champions, will not play Ghana in an international friendly in March of this year, despite numerous media reports to the contrary. The world champions had scheduled two games, including the friendly match, to be played in China. According to reports, Argentina has replaced Ghana with fierce rival Nigeria and the four-time African champions Cote D’Ivoire as friendly opponents in China. Nigeria and Cote D’Ivoire have both advanced to the 2023 AFCON quarterfinals, where they will face Angola and the victor of the Mali vs. Burkina Faso match, respectively. On the other hand Ghana failed to…
After nearly an hour of deliberation, a jury consisting of seven members returned the judgments today, January 29, 2024, ending the case that had been pending before the court since 2018 where Major Mahama was lynched while performing his duties at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region. In order to aid the jury in making a decision, the judge had previously summarized the testimony provided by the defense and prosecution. Twelve of the fourteen defendants on trial for Major Mahama’s murder have been found guilty of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and aiding and abetting murder. The jury in the case…
Black Stars Captain Andre Dede Ayew came off the bench to score a brace for Le Havre as they drew 3-3 with Lorient. Andre Ayew was introduced into the game on the 70th minute to replace Daler Kuzyaev. As at the time of his introduction, Lorient had taken a 2-1 over Le Havre. Andre Ayew scored his first goal of the day on the 85th minute with a header from the centre of the 18 yard box to make the score 2-2. Two minutes after added on time, Bamba found the back of the net for Lorient but the 3-2…
Ghanaian striker Jonathan Sowah, has signed a long-term deal with Al Nasr SC Benghazi of Libya. The striker will join the North African team for the next two years after the Ghanaian champions accepted and inked the deal. Sowah is departing Tarkwa, having spent an incredible year with the yellow and mauves. In January 2023, the incredibly gifted striker signed a three-year contract to join Medeama from lower-tier team Danbort FC. Since signing, Medeama’s attacking prowess has been propelled by Sowah, who played a crucial role in the team’s recent Ghana Premier League victory. Sowah has scored seven goals in…
After his song titled “My level” was heard playing at the stadium in the ongoing African Cup of Nations competition in Ivory Coast, Shatta Wale issued a special thank-you note to the DJs. Even though Ghana isn’t participating in the current African Cup of Nations competition after crashing out of the group stages, the country’s music is still quite popular in Ivory Coast. The dancehall artist’s song “My Level” could be heard being played loudly at one of the stadiums in a video that Shatta Wale posted. In response to the cute video, Shatta Wale posted it on his Facebook…
Following Chris Hughton’s dismissal as Black Stars head coach, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is preparing for a new chapter in its history, one that will be characterized by a carefully laid out plan for selecting the team’s next Head Coach. After Ghana’s Black Stars team was eliminated early from the ongoing AFCON 2023 tournament, the GFA has made the decision in an attempt to rejuvenate and reposition the team for success on the international front. Ghana finished with one point from the 33rd edition in Cameroon and two points from the 34th edition in Ivory Coast. In a formal…
Ghana Football Association Executive Council member Dr. Randy Abbey has revealed his thoughts on the lackluster performance of the Black Stars in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The Black Stars, who were aiming to capture their fifth continental title, gave away a two-goal lead in the last Group B encounter against Mozambique and had to settle for a draw after six minutes of added time. Ghana’s early elimination from the continental event was caused by this defeat, which brought back memories of their early departure from the group stage of the Cameroon AFCON 2021. Mr. Abbey…
Ghanaian forward Inaki Williams featured and found the back of the net for Athletico Bilbao 48 hours upon his return from the AFCON as they beat Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey. Inaki Williams was subbed on to replace Malcom Ares on the 60th minute a few hours after flying to Spain via a private jet after Ghana’s early elimination from the AFCON. The substitution eventually paid off as he scored in the last minute of the first half of extra time to give Bilbao a 3-2 lead over Barcelona. Bilbao put the game to bed in the second half…
Chris Hughton, the Head Coach of the Black Stars, has acknowledged that the performance of Ghana’s national team under his leadership has been poor. After Ghana in a disappointing turn of affairs crushed out of the group stages after a 2-2 draw with Mozambique, Chris Hughton stated that he accepts full responsibility for the team’s poor performance in previous months. “I take responsibility for this performance and admit my results with the Black Stars have not been good enough.”Chris Hughton stated after Ghana’s match with Mozambique. Ghana has now exited the 2023 edition of the African Cup Of Nations after…