Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye

Scottish Premiership, St. Johnstone Football Club has announced the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Aaron Essel. The move is subject to international clearance with the versatile player joining from Ghanaian outfit Bechem United FC. The talented defensive midfielder had a great campaign with Bechem United bagging  13 appearances with the GPL club. The 18-year-old Ghanaian joined the Scottish outfit for a three-year deal which will see him at the club until the 2027/28 season. Essel also featured for the Scottish giants during his trial section against Arbroath on Saturday.

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Olympique Lyonnais has officially announced the permanent signing of 20-year-old Ernest Nuamah from Molenbeek. The Ghanaian forward spent last season on loan with Les Gones, following Molenbeek’s €25 million purchase of Nuamah from Nordsjælland. The permanent transfer is reported to cost OL around €28.5 million. Nuamah’s loan move last season was met with skepticism from Lyon fans due to the club’s transfer restrictions. However, Molenbeek broke their transfer record to sign Nuamah, despite him never playing a game for the Belgian club. A release clause was included in the loan agreement, which has now been activated, allowing Lyon, no longer…

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A tragic accident occurred in Obuasi Amangoase, Ashanti Region when a MAN diesel articulated truck with registration number GR 2714-X experienced brake failure and collided with a Toyota Corolla taxi cab. The truck, driven by 32-year-old Musah Fuseini, was transporting logs from Fenaso to Domeabra, both located in Obuasi. As the truck approached Amangoase, the driver lost control and struck the taxi cab, which was carrying passengers and traveling directly behind the truck. The taxi driver, Bernard Nsiah, managed to swerve, preventing any injuries to the passengers. However, the impact caused significant damage to the taxi cab. According to an…

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Ghana coach Otto Addo is anticipating tough tests in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as Ghana was paired with tricky opponents in Group F. Ghana has been paired with Angola, Sudan, and Niger in Group F following the draw on Thursday, July 4th, 2024. The former Borussia Dortmund trainer discusses the strength of his opponents and chances in the group. The following are the excepts of what the gaffer sees the draw, On Angola Surely, we believe in ourselves to qualify for this group. But it’s going to be tough. To begin with Angola, I think they…

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Nsoatreman Football Club, Ghana’s MTN FA Cup Champions, have officially announced the appointment of former Ghanaian international, Yaw Preko, as their new head coach. This appointment follows the departure of Maxwell Konadu, who has taken charge of South African club Black Leopards. Konadu’s mission with Black Leopards is to rebuild the team and elevate them to the South African top-flight PSL. Preko, a former Ghana international and head coach of Ghana’s U-15 team, signed a two-year contract, securing his position at the helm of Nsoatraman until the 2026-27 season. Additionally, Preko will lead Dreams FC in the CAF Confederation Cup…

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The Speaker of Parliament Hon Alban S.K. Bagbin has presented the Democracy Cup to the president, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The Democracy Cup will mark a significant milestone in the celebration of 30 years of the 4th Republic of Ghana. The match would be keenly contested between bitterest rivals Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko Sporting Club in a crunch and titanic cup. The match is scheduled for July 17, 2024, at the Accra Sports Stadium as the event aims to engage the youth in the celebrations, promote peace and unity, and foster a sense of…

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Ghanaian comic actor and CEO of Dabo Soccer Academy, Yaw Dabo has welcomed Arsenal football agent Phil Antwi to Ghana as part of a player scouting program. Yaw Dabo and friends including fellow actor Don Little at the Kotoka International Airport warmly welcomed Phil Antwi. The purpose of Antwi’s visit is to identify promising young footballers with the potential to thrive in Europe. Antwi’s itinerary includes observing four matches in Accra, followed by games in Kumasi on July 6 and July 8. After witnessing these matches, Antwi will make his final selections. Antwi’s visit is part of Dabo’s larger initiative…

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Jude Bellingham, the Real Madrid and England star, will not face a suspension for his actions during England’s 2-1 victory over Slovakia at Euro 2024. UEFA initiated an investigation into the matter, but it seems a financial penalty is more probable. Following his goal celebration with the fans, Bellingham was heading back to midfield when he blew a kiss and then made a gesture toward his genital, seemingly directed at the Slovakia bench. Bellingham later explained that these actions were part of an inside joke with his friends, but this didn’t deter UEFA from stepping in. According to BILD, Bellingham…

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The highly anticipated inaugural Democracy Cup match, originally set for July 5th, has been rescheduled to July 17th, 2024. The match between Ghanaian football giants Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak will take place at the Accra Sports Stadium. While organizers have not provided full details regarding the postponement, as reported by Joy Sports, the move comes amidst preparations for this grand event, which marks Ghana’s Parliament’s 30th anniversary. The winner of this historic fixture will earn the right to face DC United in Washington, USA. This tournament aims to not only celebrate the three-decade milestone of Ghana’s legislative body…

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Coventry City has appointed former Ghana Black Stars assistant coach George Boateng as their new first-team coach, alongside Rhys Carr. The club announced on Monday that both Boateng and Carr have joined manager Mark Robins’ coaching staff. The statement released by Coventry reads,  “Coventry City are delighted to announce the appointment of George Boateng and Rhys Carr as the Club’s new first-team coaches. “Boateng and Carr join the Sky Blues with immediate effect as the City squad assembles for the start of pre-season training at Ryton, joining goalkeeping coach Aled Williams as part of the Club’s first-team coaching staff. “48-year-old…

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