A 22-year-old driver’s mate, Owusu Michael, popularly known as Tupac, has been found dead in a gutter at Edwenease near Atimatim in the Afigya Kwabere South District of the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Residents suspect that the deceased was knocked down by a car and left to die in the gutter. According to a friend who knows the deceased, Mr. Mustapha Seidu, he was informed about the tragedy after some residents discovered the body. He narrated. “I normally work with him, but he failed to show up for work today, so I had to…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Former Hearts of Oak Chairman Harry Zakour has once again expressed his disappointment with the club’s recent struggles, attributing them to a lack of managerial competence. Hearts of Oak, a powerhouse in African football, narrowly avoided relegation in the just-concluded Ghana Premier League season. The Ghanaian club needed a win against Bechem United to maintain their top-flight status. In an interview with Accra-based radio station Happy FM, Zakour asserted that the current board members lack the necessary football expertise to effectively manage the club. He added that Togbe Afede, the club’s current executive board chairman, has good intentions but requires…
Retired Italy legend Roberto Baggio was robbed at gunpoint in his home while watching the national team’s game against Spain at the European Championships. At least five armed robbers burst into Baggio’s villa near the northern city of Vicenza at around 10 pm on Thursday, according to Italian media reports. One of the robbers struck Baggio on the head with the butt of a gun when the former footballer confronted them. The robbers locked the 57-year-old Baggio and his family in a room while they stole jewelry, watches, and cash. After the thieves left, Baggio broke down the door and…
Reports indicate that Lazio are prepared to offer a significant sum to convince Fenerbahce to release the talented 28-year-old Ghanaian center-back. Djiku joined Fenerbahce at the beginning of last season on a three-year contract, with an option for an additional year, after arriving as a free agent from Strasbourg. The 28-year-old impressive performances in Turkey have attracted interest from several European clubs, including Sevilla and Napoli. The Ghana international has a strong track record, having played 36 matches for Fenerbahce, logging 2841 minutes on the pitch and scoring 3 goals with 2 assists. Lazio is keen to secure his services…
African Stars, Namibia’s premiership champions, have appealed to FIFA to lift their transfer ban after settling a debt owed to Ghanaian striker Peter Ernest Adiwo, according to club chairman Salomo Hei. The club was recently prohibited from signing new players domestically and internationally due to their failure to fulfill their financial obligations to their former player. Stars were initially ordered to pay Adiwo N$ 180,000 after he filed a complaint with FIFA alleging unfair dismissal. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee determined that Stars had violated their agreement with the Ghanaian and ruled that their failure to compensate him within the designated period…
Danita Akosua Adomaah Yeboah, the renowned dance queen, and the sole Ghanaian dancer to grace the British Got Talent reality show, also known as Afronita, showed her support for her alma mater, Wesley Girls Athletics Team. She made this gesture during the 32nd Central Region Schools And Colleges Super Zonal Athletics Championships at the Cape Coast Stadium. Afronitaa, along with Abigail, made Ghanaians and Africans proud following their impressive and courageous dance performance during the finals on BGT. The duo managed to nab the third place which most Ghanaians and the general public disputed, looking at how vibrant the duo…
The prestigious MTN FA Cup trophy will arrive at the University of Ghana campus on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in anticipation of Sunday’s thrilling final between Nsoatreman FC and Bofoakwa Tano FC. The University of Ghana Sports Stadium will host the highly anticipated FA Cup match between the two sides on Sunday at 6 p.m. A delegation comprising the organizing committee, GFA officials, and MTN will present the trophy to the pro-vice chancellor and university leadership on Thursday, June 20, 2024, before visiting other key departments on campus. As anticipation mounts for Sunday’s final match, the University of Ghana campus…
Ghana’s Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has extended congratulations to the Hasaacas Ladies for their victory in the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League. Hasaacas Ladies concluded the 2023/24 season as champions of Ghana’s top women’s football division, defeating Ampem Darkoa Ladies 2-1 in the final on June 8th. This victory marked their fifth Women’s Premier League title, solidifying their status as champions for the first time since the 2020/21 season. Dr. Bawumia has sent a message expressing his good wishes to the Sekondi-based club following their impressive achievement. “I have taken notice of your stellar performance in the just-ended…
Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, has climbed four places to 64th in the latest FIFA rankings. This achievement comes after their impressive victories over Mali and Central African Republic in recent World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars rallied to defeat Mali 2-1 before securing a convincing 4-3 home win against Central African Republic in Kumasi. Their strong performance has also lifted them two places higher on the continental scale, moving them from 14th to 12th in Africa. Ghana’s recent football victories have not only enhanced their chances of qualifying for the World Cup but also elevated their standing…
Benoit Assou Ekotto, the Cameroonian legend and former Tottenham defender, has expressed his satisfaction with representing the Cameroonian National Team over the French National Team. He stated that he is immensely proud to play for his country and his heritage. While acknowledging that some of his teammates who chose France over Africa might have more money, he emphasizes that he has pride. Ekotto believes that while money is a significant factor in modern football, playing for the country you love is ultimately the most rewarding. He explained that he chose to represent Africa when he was a child, making it…