Wilberforce Mfum, a legendary Ghanaian footballer has given Black Stars coach Chris Hughton some insightful advise, urging him to pick Ghana’s team wisely for the 2023 African Cup of Nations. Mfum, a pivotal member of Ghana’s AFCON-winning squad in 1963, underlined the need of refraining from selecting idle players for the national squad. He said that players who are hungry to play locally and are prepared to give their all for the nation shouldn’t be given preference over those who don’t get much playing time at the club level. The legendary football player expressed his dissatisfaction with the Black Stars’…
Author: Kelvin Papa Sackey
Renowned journalist and writer Kwabena Yeboah has joined the chorus of people urging the inclusion of Richmond Lamptey, a midfielder for Asante Kotoko, in Ghana’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The dynamic midfielder, according to him, is the finest player in the Ghana Premier League, and it would be a disgrace to leave out the top player from the domestic league from the AFCON roster. Following his performance for Kotoko in their 3-2 victory over Hearts of Oak in the nation’s greatest match, Richmond Lamptey has sparked a call-up to the Black Stars. His technical prowess and…
Richmond Lamptey, the deputy captain of Asante Kotoko, claims that his team is playing the remaining games in the Ghana Premier League with the utmost seriousness. After overcoming a challenging start to the season, the Porcupine Warriors are currently ranked seventh in the domestic premier division. Last Sunday, they defeated vengeful rivals Accra Hearts of Oak 3-2 to extend their comeback and winning run. Kotoko have now extended their Ghana Premier League winning streak to four games after triumphing over Hearts of Oak. Prior to their next games against Great Olympics Richmond Lamptey says his team won’t be complacent after…
Award winning artiste Fameye has been named as headline performer for the 2023 edition of Western Music Awards. The inspirational singer is expected thrill fans with his sensational tunes and voice at the event which will be held on December 24 at the Kingstel Hotel Apollo. According to Westline Entertainment, the organizers of the event 14 other artistes namely; Legendary Ben Brako, Paulina Oduro, Rev. Charlie Sam, Aya RamziB, Yaw Lucaz, Bobo Dada Bee, Debby Sway, Linkup Daddy, Corbina Saah, Sally M, Fiifi Lattex, Betterdays Gad and Omar will also take to the stage. Fameye’s inclusion on the list of…
Western Music Awards, an initiative brought up by Westline Entertainment will have its seventh edition come off at Kingstel Hotel Apollo on Sunday December 24. The event commence at 8pm with the red carpet set for 6pm-7pm. The concept behind this event is to celebrate legends and artistes of music particularly in or from the Western Region. A total of 15 artistes have been billed to perform this year. Legendary Ben Brako, Paulina Oduro, Rev. Charlie Sam, Fameye, Aya RamziB, Yaw Lucaz, Bobo Dada Bee, Debby Sway, Linkup Daddy, Corbina Saah, Sally M, Fiifi Lattex, Betterdays Gad and Omar X…
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, a gifted winger from Ghana, has been named in Sofascore’s Team of the Week in recognition of his exceptional performance in the English Championship. At the King Power Stadium, Issahaku, who is on loan from Sporting Lisbon, played the full ninety minutes in Leicester’s clash with Plymouth Argyle In the 40th and 52nd minutes, he assisted on goals by Patson Daka and Stephy Mavididi, respectively.His team went on to win the game 4-0. With 16 league games under his belt, the 21-year-old has assisted three goals and scored two himself. Many have taken notice of his…
Ghanaian midfield maestros Mohammed Kudus and Thomas Partey have won well-deserved recognition by earning prized berths in the CAF Team of the Year 2023 at the 2023 CAF Awards held in Morocco. Mohammed Kudus, who started his professional career in Denmark with Nordsjaelland as an exceptional talent gained attention very early and he was transferred to the elite Ajax in the Eredivisie before making the big-time move to West Ham United last summer. His selection to the CAF Team of the Year highlights his achievements on the continent, particularly at the World Cup in Qatar the previous year, where he…
Sensational Ghanaian musician Edem was involved in fatal accident last Saturday around two in the morning on the George Walker Bush Highway while he was returning from a television program. Per current reports from the media and Edem’s camp the artiste is fine and safe and is willing to assist the police with their investigations. The investigation states that at the time of the incident, Edem was operating an unregistered Honda Touring car.Sadly, an unknown woman who was supposedly pushed down did not make it out of the incident alive. Edem was charged with two counts thus, careless driving, and…
Ten people have been arrested for engaging in illicit mining activities that resulted in significant harm to the Oda River Forest Reserve in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region. Of the ten people arrested, seven are Ghanaians and three Chinese. Between December 6 and 8, 2023, the Bekwai Forest District and the Rapid Response Teams of four other forest districts carried out a three-day operation. The project is a component of the Forestry Commission’s continuous campaigns against galamsey, or illicit mining, in the nation’s forest reserves. It was found that the illegal miners were working in seven areas…
Shalimar Abbiusi, the spokesperson for The New Force, a social media movement sparked by the “a man in a mask” has been granted bail by the Kaneshie District Court. On Monday, December 11, 2023, during court proceedings, Shalimar Abbiusi, a 30-year-old Belgian national who has been detained by the police for allegedly breaking Ghana’s immigration regulations, was granted bail. The 30-year-old Belgian pleaded not guilty to one count of using a false declaration to obtain a student visa in violation of section 52 (1) (i) of the Immigration Act 2000 (Act 573), during the proceedings. According to investigations, Abbiusi first…