The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah yesterday inspected the Cape Coast Sports Stadium to mark the commencement of renovation works of key installations of the facility. The Cape Coast stadium, which was built with a grant from the Chinese government and handed over to government in April 2016, is to receive a massive face-lift following a three year maintenance MOU signed between China and Ghana in September 2018 when the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo visited the country. The maintenance agreement also includes capacity training program where Ghanaians would be skilled in maintaining the edifice and…
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After a huge success in Goaso, Tamale and Kumasi, the Baby Jet U16 tournament finally hit Takoradi on August 20, 2019. The Baby Jet U16 tournament, organized by Goldstar Consult with support for Asamoah Gyan Foundation and Baby Jet Promotion, is to unearth football talents across the country. Gyandu Park in Sekondi has been chosen as the venue for the two days competition which start on August 20 and end at August 22, 2019. The competition will witness former footballers and some well-known scouts across the globe available to unearth mushrooming talents who are hiding in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis. According…
Asante Kotoko midfielder Godfred Asiamah scored one of the most wonderful free kick ever in African football against Kano Pillars in the CAF Champions League today at the Sani Abacha Sports Stadium in Nigeria. The midfield dynamo netted the second goal for the Porcupine Warriors in the 67th minute with a stunning free kick which earned him applause from the spectators. Even though the Porcupines were beaten 3:2 at the Sani Abacha Sports Stadium today, Asiamah’ free kick will go down in the history books as one of the best stunners ever. Watch the video below
The Youth and Sports Ministry have sent goodwill message to Asante Kotoko and Ashanti Gold ahead of their Africa campaign. The two Ghana Premier League sides will begin their Africa campaign this weekend with Asante Kotoko facing Kano Pillars of Nigeria at the Sani Abacha Sports Stadium. NC Special Competition tier 2 winners, Ashanti Gold will take on Equatorial Guinea side Akonangui FC in Malabo before the return leg in Obuasi. Below is a statement from the Sports Ministry;
The GNPC Foundation have handed over a six unit classroom block to the Daboase Senior High Technical School in the Wassa East district of the Western region. The facility is to provide relief and serene atmosphere for about 300 pupils who prior to GNPC Foundation’s intervention were learning under a dilapidated and old-fashioned school block. The Executive Director of the GNPC Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah handed over the facility’s keys to the headmaster of the school Mr Joseph Amoesi. The handover exercise was done during the final inspection of the facility by the GNPC Foundation’s Executive Director alongside the contractor…
The GNPC Foundation, the corporate social investments arm of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, on Thursday, August 1, 2019 cut sod for the construction of an ultra modern AstroTurf facility at Apenkwa Community Park in Accra. The short ceremony was graced by the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu and MP for the area, Mr. Patrick Yaw Boamah. Executive Director of the GNPC Foundation, Dominic Eduah, stated that his outfit’s vision is to positively affect the lives of Ghanaians through Education, Health and Environmental projects as well as in the provision of social amenities. He stressed on…
Ghana will be partaking in fourteen disciplines during the 2019 African Games which will be hosted in the capital city of Morocco, Rabat. The Competition scheduled for August 17-29, 2019 will see Ghana airlifting about ninety-five athletes to Morocco to represent the country in fourteen disciplines. This was disclosed during Ghana’s International Games and Competitions Committee visit to the Sports Minister, Honorable Isaac Kwame Asiamah at his office in Accra. The Committee led by its Chairman, Professor Peter Twumasi presented to the Sports Minister, the final list of sporting disciplines and athletes participating in the African Games. The Sports Minister…
The Youth and Sports Minister, Honorable Isaac Kwame Asiamah has cut sod for the construction of school projects in Atwima Mponua Constituency of the Ashanti Region. The sector minister who double as the Member of Parliament for the Constituency cut the sod on Sunday in a short ceremony. Speaking during his presentation, the minister indicated that the exercise is in fulfillment to government’s promise of providing educational facilities in every constituency, which is aimed at promoting comprehensive development and empowerment to the citizenry. The beneficiary communities are Anansu, Obuasikrom and Ahyiresu in the Atwima Mponua Constituency. Below are pictures from…
The President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), Herbert Mensah, has singled out sponsors of Ghana Rugby competitions ahead of a three-nation West Africa rugby tournament for praise. The three-nation rugby tournament will take place at the Nduom Stadium in Elmina, Central Region, between Ghana, Nigeria and Ivory Coast. This is part of a new rugby game format spearheaded by World Rugby. Ahead of the tournament, Mensah said “Rugby is a big business. And we indulge in a game of rugby that requires massive amounts of money invested for development, for training, for medicare, for feeding and nutrition, for…
South Africa Premier League powerhouse, Kaizer Chiefs have unveiled Ghana midfielder James Kotei alongside three other players on Wednesday. The 25-year old completed a three-year deal with the Amakhosi as a free agent after contract with Tanzania Premier League outfit Simba Sports Club expired. He was officially introduced to the media and the supporters of the club alongside three new signings; Kearyn Baccus, Samir Nurkovic and Lazarus Kambole on Wednesday at Naturena in South Africa. During the unveiling ceremony, the former Liberty Professionals enforcer was handed the jersey number 5 which was previously worn by Mario Booysen. Kotei was very…