Sudan coach James Kwesi Appiah has boycotted Sudan training camp due to unpaid salaries. The Falcons of Jediane are currently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a 12-day training camp, as the team prepares for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers this month. Meanwhile, the Sudan FA is doing everything possible to resolve financial issues with Kwesi Appiah despite recent challenges. Sudan under Kwesi Appiah has been impressive with some good results. They managed to get 4 massive points from the Black Stars during the AFCON qualifiers. Source:Gary Al – Smith
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Seasoned Ghanaian Coach Karim Zito has come out to defend GFA president Kurt Okraku on the rumors of being involved in player selections. There have been a massive backlash on the GFA President about him interfering in player selections in the various national teams. Because of such allegations leveled against Kurk, Zito has come out strongly to say GFA President is childlike in this player selections brouhaha. Zito said, “I can swear to you that sometimes Kurt doesn’t even know the players we pick. When I qualified for the AFCON, he called me to his office and asked how I…
Former Ghana international Godwin Attram has lauded Stephen Appiah’s return to the Black Stars management team as he sees it as a good omen for the Black Stars going into the World Cup qualifiers. He indicated that what makes his return exceptional is Appiah’s leadership qualities as he has been there before. Attram also seconded the inclusion of former Secretary of the GFA Randy Abbey to the management set up. He said Abbey previous knowledge about the administration of the management team and the GFA will go a long way to help the team achieve it’s goals. He finally urged…
Bank of Ghana warns banks to stop photocopying Ghana Car The Bank of Ghana has warned banks in Ghana to stop photocopying Ghana Cards. He urged banks to help curb fraud in the banking sector by implementing on using the Biometric verification system. Mr. Ashitei Trebi-Ollennu, Deputy Head of Office in the BoG’s Financial Integrity Office, stressed, “We have never advocated for banks to photocopy Ghana Cards. Photocopying affects the integrity of transactions and creates opportunities for fraud. Rather, he stated that banks must use the biometric verification system connected to the National Identification database to directly identify identities, guaranteeing…
GFA Technical Director Winfried Schafer has vowed to help develop Ghana Football to become a football nation as Ghana is known. He said he want to develop grassroots football for both male and female aspiring footballers. Ghana Football has seen a massive decline and the new Technical Director is poised to restore that glory so that the fear factor will come back. In doing so, Mr Schafer will also assist clubs, academies and the Sports Ministry as a whole. During an extended interview, he said, “We want to help every single player, doesn’t matter if you just began on…
English Premier League giant Arsenal has discussed extending Thomas Partey’s contract by one year with his representation. According to sources, Partey is willing to extend his contract, but he is delaying his decision due to interest from Juventus and Barcelona. The midfielder has come under intense pressure and scrutiny from fans citing his unwillingness during national duties. He is part of several Black Stars players who opted out of the last stages of the AFCON qualifiers which Ghana failed to qualify. However, Partey has been phenomenal for Arsenal in their pursuit of the English Premier League title though there is…
Former Barcelona, Manchester City, and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has shared his opinion on Mohammed Salah. The Egyptian has been on fire this season, netting 30 goals and 22 assists in all competitions. He is also gradually leading Liverpool to their 20th title in the English top flight and reaching the last 16 in the Champions League, thanks to his impressive form for the Reds. During an interview, Toure shared the following about Mohamed Salah: ‘He’s the best in the world and should’ve been called that a long time ago if I’m honest. This guy has been the best…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the introduction of the No-Fee Stress policy, which will remove tertiary admission fees for all students, while persons with disabilities (PWDs) will receive full tuition-free education throughout their studies. Delivering his first State of the Nation Address before Parliament on Thursday, February 27, 2025, he described the financial burden that prevents many qualified students from accessing tertiary education as unacceptable. “To address this, the government is introducing the No-Fee Stress policy to remove tertiary admission fees, which currently serve as a barrier to higher education for many students,” he said. The initiative, he added,…
The president of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has assured Ghanaians that there will not be any secrecy or cover-up regarding money spent on the national teams. Speaking during his first State of the Nation Address, the president emphatically stated that the time when the FA comes up with its own budget is over, as it will be public in his administration. Ghana Football has seen a severe decline, and the budget that is mostly drawn for the teams doesn’t yield any productive benefits. The more money that is pumped into the teams, the more they fail to…
Ghana Premier League outfit Dreams FC coach, Karim Zito has given a tangible reason behind Black Stars’ horrible performances. The Black Stars failed to secure qualification to the AFCON after failing to progress from a group comprised of Angola, Niger and Sudan. Corresponding to Black Stars failure, a lot of old players, football administrators and coaches have all shared their opinions about some of the reasons why Black Stars has dipped form and failed to impresses Ghanaians leading to their abysmal performances. “What is troubling the Black Stars? Why are we always searching for new players? The media also plays…