Mother’s Day is a day set aside to celebrate the mother of a family or individual. It also celebrates motherhood, mother-children relationships, and the role of women in society. Mother’s Day usually falls on different days around the world, usually in March or May, and is a complement to other family-related holidays, such as Father’s Day. History of Mother’s Day Mother’s Day was created in the 20th century, although its origins can be traced back to ancient festivals honoring mothers and goddesses. Mother’s Day in the United States is credited to West Virginian Anna Jarvis. Jarvis spearheaded the effort to…
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The Ghana Bloggers Association has launched a national training program, with its first stop being the metropolis of Accra, with the aim of raising blogging standards and encouraging responsible citizenship in advance of the December elections. Speaking to an audience full of passion and commitment, Ghana Bloggers Association President Andre Mustapha NII Okai Inusah established a significant precedent for the future of responsible reporting. Amidst the overwhelming excitement surrounding the December 2024 elections, the President underscored how crucial it is to prioritize Ghana’s wellbeing in all blogging endeavors. President Andre Mustapha NII Okai Inusah stated, “As bloggers, we wield significant…
Black Stars talisman Mohammed Kudus, has disclosed that he actively works to serve as a positive role model for kids who look up to him as a mentor back home. Following his 2019 debut with the Black Stars and a spell at Ajax, and his most recent move to West Ham United, the midfielder has become an inspiration to many young people in Ghana. He has made a name for himself in the world of football thanks to his outstanding performances in both local and European games. “A lot to be grateful for, you know, but also it comes with…
The newly built Legon Sports Stadium in Accra will host the 2023/2024 MTN FA Cup finals, as revealed by committee head Wilson Arthur. On the other side, the WAFA park in Sogakope is set to host the semi-final matches. Mr. Arthur went into further detail about the elements affecting their decision-making process in an exclusive conversation with Akoma FM. “After further discussions, we changed our original plan to hold the semi-finals and finals at the newly constructed Tarkwa TNA Stadium and Legon Stadium, respectively. However, the TNA stadium was not ready,” he said. “We thought about going to Samarboi, but…
Ghana’s men’s 4×100-meter relay team have successfully secured a ticket in the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. After trying for retribution against Nigeria on Day 2 of the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas, they booked their place in the Olympics. The Ghanaian team of Ibrahim Fuseini, Isaac Botsio, Benjamin Azamati, and Joseph Paul Amoah showed resiliency after losing during the first day’s changeover as they dominated Heat 2 at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau. With a season-best time of 38.29 seconds, the team successfully qualified for the Summer Games. Nigeria qualified for the Olympics by…
Numerous foreign-based Ghanaian players made appearances for their different clubs, particularly in Europe. The performance of a few Ghanaian players from last week is broken down below. England English Championship Abdul Fatawu Issahaku featured for Leicester City over the weekend as they lost 2-0 to Blackburn Rovers. Fatawu Issahaku has been instrumental to Leicester City’s course in their Championship victory and qualification to the English Premier League. Issahaku was subbed off on the 54th minute and was rated 6.6. Kamaldeen Sulemana played as a substitute for 29 minutes of the game as a left winger for Southampton as they defeated…
English Championship side Leicester City has activated the €17 million buyout option for winger Fatawu Issahaku. The Ghanaian international, who is on loan from Sporting Lisbon in Portugal, has had a spectacular season with the foxes. With 13 league assists for Leicester, Fatawu is the second-leading assist provider for the team, trailing only Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Ruben Amorim, the manager of Sporting Lisbon, confirmed the impending agreement. In 2022, Sporting acquired Fatawu from Steadfast FC, a Ghanaian team. But his time at the team wasn’t what either of them had hoped for, and at the beginning of the 2023/2024 season, he…
Zebra Ivestment Group has announced the successful takeover of Tamale City FC after acquiring 80 percent of stakes in the club.The parties have subsequently signed an MOU after signalling an agreement on the takeover. A press statement released on May 1 2024, signed by Executive Chairman Iddris Abdulai of Zebra Investment Group confirms the takeover and revealed measures they intend to put in place to help the club qualify to the Ghana Premier League. Some of the measures as announced include; payment of salaries for the playing body and technical bench on a regular basis, provision of funds based on…
The dates for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between the Central African Republic and Mali for the Black Stars of Ghana have been revealed. On June 6, 2024, Ghana will play Mali in Bamako as part of their campaign. On June 9, 2024, they will host the Central African Republic at Baba Yara Stadium. The Black Stars, who have only three points from two games and are now in fourth place in Group I, they defeated Madagascar 1-0 in a fierce matchup but lost 1-0 to Comoros. Otto Addo and his team are motivated to improve their chances of qualifying…
Dreams FC wonderboy Abdul Aziz Issah has become a transfer target for clubs several clubs especially in the Egyptian Premier League due to his amazing performance this season. The 18-year-old’s outstanding play throughout the CF Confederation Cup campaign has drawn attention from other clubs. He was a key player in Dreams FC’s incredible Confederation Cup run, helping the team get to the semifinals and scoring a few crucial goals. Reportedly, Issah has drawn interest from elite Egyptian clubs, such as Zamalek and Al Ahly. In addition to the teams already stated, two other Egyptian teams, Al Masry and Pyramids FC,…