Eight Black Stars players have been withdrawn from the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers decider match against Angola and Niger due to varied personal reasons. Though most of the eight senior players reasons have been injuries since most of them need time to recover. They include, Antoine Semenyo, Inaki Williams, Jonas Adjetey, Tariq Lamptey, Jerome Opoku, Alexander Djiku, Ibrahim Osman and Joseph Painstil. The main reasons for their withdrawal are as follows: Inaki Williams: Hamstring injury picked up on November 7 and has since not been able to train. Tariq Lamptey: Calf discomfort that got aggravated last week and…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
West Ham striker Michail Antonio has arrived in Ghana to pay a courtesy visit to Samba Football Academy as part of his international break holidays. The 34-year-old Jamaican arrived at Kotoka International Airport on Sunday, November 10, ahead of his short visit. The forward was received by Ghanaian Hammers, a West Ham fan group based in Ghana. Antonio will travel to Bompata in Kumasi to inspect the football academy project, which he is a patron. During his stay, Antonio will engage with the players at the Samba Stars Academy and provide opportunities for aspiring talents from underprivileged backgrounds. He said,…
Former German international, Gerald Asamoah says goodbye to 35 doctors and nurses he brought to Ghana from Germany to provide free heart surgery for 27 children. The Gerald Asamoah Foundation collaborated with a German charity Kinderherzen and the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The player of Ghanaian descent decided to pay back his dues to his motherland after bringing 35 professional doctors to Ghana to help some needy children. The help the formal German forward is giving Ghana is in the form of operating 28 children free of charge on various heart surgeries. The surgeries were…
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, the running mate for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has made a controversial remark during his latest campaign trip to Yendi, where he met the Overlord of Dagbon. During his speech, NAPO highlighted the importance of Muslims to vote for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is a Muslim instead of John Mahama NDC presidential candidate who is not a Muslim. NAPO made his intentions clear, saying, “If you are a Muslim and you vote for the NDC, it is a haram.” He further added, “If you are an Imam and you pray for Mahama to…
Charcoal is something you must have on you all the time. In Case you never paid much attention, it’s time to do it. Here are the benefits of charcoal you never thought of: 1. Does your shoe smell bad? Just buy charcoal and put it in it. 2. Do you have a bad smell in your room? Drop Charcoal that you think the smell might come from. 3. Does your refrigerator or freezer have a smell? Put a piece of coal in it. 4. Do you have a strong body smell? Just make a charcoal powder and use. Charcoal is…
Australia is planning to legislate a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday. “Social media is doing harm to our kids and I’m calling time on it,” Albanese said. “I’ve spoken to thousands of parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles. They, like me, are worried sick about the safety of our kids online.” The legislation, seen as one of the world’s strictest, will be introduced in Parliament during the session beginning November 18 and will take effect 12 months after the law is passed, the PM said. According to Australian authorities, it will…
Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Ibrahim Sannie Daara said Ghana can still qualify for the 2025 AFCON. Mr Daara urged Otto Addo to invite the best players that could propel the team to qualify during the final round of games. The Black Stars will be hosted by Palancras Negras of Angola on November 15 at the Estaidio 11 de Novembro, followed by a home match against Niger Republic three days later at the Accra Sports Stadium. However, Otto Addo is set to name his squad for the games and Sannie Daara has dismissed calls for the…
Former Ghanaian international, Yahaya Mohammed has blamed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for Black Stars’ recent poor performances. The Black Stars has underperformed in the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, Ghana after four games remain winless after recording two draws and two defeats which leave at the 3rd spot with just two points out of 12 points. These result mean the Black Stars could miss out on the AFCON tournament for the first time in 20 years. Speaking in an interview, Mohammed, who is a former Asante Kotoko striker blamed the country’s football governing body for consistently…
The General overseer of Prophetic Hill Chapel, Pastor Nigel Gaisie has made a shocking revelation about what he’s anticipating for the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP. In an interview on Accra based Hitz fm’s Daybreak show, he lamented about how the NPP has hurt the church and the state. He said it’s time Ghanaians punish the current government by voting them out. He also said he have the NPP flag at his disposal and he always deal with the party in prayers. He said, “I’m praying against the NPP government to lose. Yes, I am praying. I have their flag.…
Kofi Donkor, manager of gospel musician Celestine Donkor, has urged Boomplay to pay his artist’s overdue royalties before they close down their office in Ghana. In the post on Facebook he hinted that Celestine Donkor’s payments have been stacked for over a year and he can’t phantom why the reputable online music streaming outfit could do that. He also revealed and expressed his concerns that Boomplay’s Ghana office will be closed down possibly on Friday and highlighted issues affecting royalty payments, as per their agreements. Celestine Donkor has entertained Ghanaians especially gospel music lovers with good and inspirational songs for…