Bashiru Hayford, the coach of Hearts of Lions, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the lack of recognition he has received despite his brilliant coaching career. In the recently concluded Ghana Premier League season, the former Asante Kotoko trainer helped Hearts of Lions avoid relegation on the last day of play. He took over the Kpando-based club halfway through the season and guided the team to stay in the top division at the end of it. Despite his extensive coaching background, the seasoned coach maintains that his knowledge of the game and expertise is not being utilised by the nation. Bashiru…
Author: Kelvin Papa Sackey
The Black Stars of Ghana have jumped from 68th to 64th in the most recent FIFA rankings but, are still ranked 12th in Africa. With a halt to their seven-game losing run earlier in June, this upward shift in the rankings is the Black Stars’ first rise in a long time. Their incredible comeback victory over Mali on June 6 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers marked the start of their return. Ghana won 2-1 thanks to goals from Jordan Ayew and Ernest Nuamah in the second half. Ghana then secured a 4-3 victory against the Central…
The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifications is slated to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 4, 2024. The Black Stars and Ghana will find out who their opponents are after the draw. 48 countries will compete in the draw, including South Sudan, Chad, Liberia, and Eswatinia, the four winners of the preliminary round. These teams will compete for a position in the coveted competition by being divided into 12 groups of four. The defending African champions Cote d’Ivoire, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, DR…
Black Stars attacker Jordan Ayew,says he has been playing out of position for his club and the national team. As the leader the Black Stars’ attack, the 32-year-old has scored four goals in two World Cup qualifying matches. Ayew scored his second hat trick for the national team against Central African Republican in his 100th cap for Ghana. Ayew discussed his positional struggles in a post-match interview, stating that his favourite position is the number 9 role but he has been playing out of position because of his versatility. “I’ve been playing out of position for quite some time in…
Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew, stands as the team’s hero in a thrilling match on Monday night, leading the Black Stars to an incredible 4-3 victory over the Central African Republic. The seven-goal thriller took place at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium as Ghana hosted Central African Republic in a crucial Round 4 match in Group I of the African qualifications for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The action started quickly as Abdul Fatawu Issahaku was fouled in the box, and Jordan Ayew easily converted a penalty kick in the fifth minute. Even though they had the early lead, the Black…
According to Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, Ghana’s National Chief Imam, Muslims will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha this year on Sunday, June 16. This is stated in a press release that the National Chief Imam’s representative, Alhaji Awaisu Salisu, issued and signed. The nation’s Muslims, the public, and all regional chief Imams are urged to mark the festival date. “On behalf of his Eminence the National Chief Imam, Ghana in conjunction with the Ameer and Missionary In-charge Ahmediya Muslim Mission, the National Imam Ahlusunnah Wal-Jamah, The National Imam of Shi’a, the President Tijaniya Muslim Movement of Ghana, the President Ghana Muslim Mission and…
Indigenous Ghanaian airline Goldstar Air is set for strategic innovations to bring some companies to the Ho airport (HZO) to set up an Industrial Zone, which will boost Ghana’s economic growth in the Volta Region and the whole of the country. Ho is the regional capital of the Volta Region of Ghana and was named after a town in southern Denmark by the Germans when the Volta region was a German colony. Ho is one of the eighteen districts in the Volta Region. The population in Ho grew up to 180,420, according to the National Population Census. About 62 percent…
Otto Addo, the Black Stars’ coach, has stated that he anticipates a raucous crowd of Ghanaians at Baba Yara Stadium to cheer on the team in their important match against the Central African Republic. At the pregame news conference, Otto Addo addressed the media and urged supporters to show up in full force at the stadium on Monday at 19:00 GMT when the squad plays their opponents in Kumasi. Addo described the mood during Ghana’s match against Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup playoff final in Kumasi. According to him, supporters play in key role in the team’s success recounting…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has donated a sum of GHC 500,000 to the Ga Education Fund to improve educational opportunities and resources for the Ga community. He made this donation during his visit to King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II of the Ga Mantse which was a historic indication of cooperation and unification between the Asante and Ga kingdoms. “I want to donate an amount of GHC500,000,00 to the Ga Education Fund to help in the education of less-privileged Ga children,” he announced through an interpreter. The Asantehene thanked the Ga State profusely in his speech for their cordial…
Kumawood actor and musician, could be sentenced to five years in prison or fined for his role in a vehicle accident that claimed the life of a three-year-old child according to Martin Kpebu, a private lawyer. Lil Win was given GH¢50,000 bail with two sureties after being accused of reckless and irresponsible driving. In an interview with Joy FM, Mr. Kpebu discussed the incident and stated that although fines are usual in these situations, incarceration is a possibility, particularly considering the seriousness of the accident and the 3-year-old’s death. “Imprisonment is one option for punishment, but most often, fines are…