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…
Author: Kelvin Papa Sackey
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…
As Ghana prepares for the 2024 elections, Haruna Iddrisu, former Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, has urged young people to take part in a peaceful political process. Speaking at the 2024 Young Professionals and Youth Coalition Transform Summit at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the congressman stated that preserving the country’s peace should be a top priority for everyone as we approach elections. The outspoken lawmaker said that recent upheavals in Kenya should serve as a wake-up call for Ghanaian politicians. “I do not want to set a Kenyan example in Ghana, but political…
Ghanaian Chef Smith’s declaration that he has broken the record for the longest cooking marathon has drawn a lot of criticism. Guinness World Records have revealed in an official statement that it never received an application from Chef Smith on the effort to break the record. Chef Smith announced his record-breaking achievement at a press conference held at the La Palm Beach Hotel on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. GWR, however, stated that it is not aware of any application or attempt of that kind from the Ghanaian chef. The information was corrected by Guinness World Records Limited’s PR manager, Madalyn…
World Sports Journalists Day was created by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) on July 2 to honour the day the organisation was founded in 1994 during the Summer Olympics in Paris. This day is set aside to commemorate the exceptional contributions made by sports writers. Numerous sports media professionals have received honours for their achievements on this unique day over the years. World Sports Journalist Day is observed annually on July 2, 2024. Sports is becoming a very important job route. ‘Sports journalism’ is a popular career path for many with a keen interest in and intense enthusiasm for…