Sekondi Hasaacas Interim Management Committee Chairman, Samuel Arbuah has showered praises on Bechem United for a ‘spectacular’ showdown against Asante Kotoko in the NC Special Competition. The Bechem based side held the Porcupine Warriors to a 1:1 stalemate at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi in week ten of the NC Special Competition on last Wednesday. Samuel Arbuah who was in the stands during the wary encounter, believes Bechem United have a talented youth team and was highly impressed with the team’s performance against Asante Kotoko. “Bechem United have a talented young team, I was impressed with their performance…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
The Ministry of Youth and Sports and Miss Ghana Foundation on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, held a meeting to discuss potential ways of collaboration. The discussions centered on issues relating to women involvement in sports, mentoring sessions for students, volunteerism, the pageants and involvement of more youth in activities of the foundation. The meeting also looked at the national youth development agenda and the role of the foundation. Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Curtis Perry Okudzeto spoke about the need for the foundation to engage more with the ministry. He commended the foundation for ensuring that the Miss…
In bid of promoting sports in the various local communities in the country, Lawyer Francis -Xavier Sosu, a renowned human right activist, has promised to help the people of Madina to acquire an ultra modern sports facility in the area. According to the lawyer, Madina, a suburb in the Accra, is a place full of talented footballers but due to lack of support, connection and leverage, they are not able to achieve their aim. In view of that, it would be in the right frame to get a good sports facility. “I’m looking at the possibility of a well funded…
The Youth and Sports Minister, Hon Isaac Kwame Asiamah has wished the Black Queens well ahead of their game against Senegal this evening. The Black Queens begin their title defense hunt today as they face off counterpart from Senegal in the opening game of the competition. According to the minister, the team must replicate their last year’s form to enable them defend the competition to cement their status as a powerhouse of women football on the continent. ” On behalf of Government and the people of Ghana i wish the Senior Women’s Soccer team, the Black Queens the best of…
The Referees Association of Ghana (RAG) has reversed their decision of suspending officiating in the ongoing Normalization Committee Special Competition after meeting with the Sports Minister today in Accra. The leadership of the referees association threatened to suspend their services in the NC Special Competition due to unpaid allowances after nine matches. With this, the Sports Minister, Honorable Isaac Kwame Asiamah met the leadership of RAG alongside the Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Mr. Cudjoe Fianoo and representatives from the Normalization Committee. After the urgent meeting today, RAG has agreed to continue their services which means the…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Perry Curtis Okudzato has urged the Ghanaian media to promote the good image of sports in the country to attract sponsors. According to the Deputy Minister, promoting a good image of Ghana sports is very crucial in attracting the needed sponsors for the development of the country’s sporting ecosystem. He urged the media after the McDan ITF World Tour 2019 final at the Accra Sports Stadium in Accra. “Always sharing negative stories and not talking about great achievements like this; the hosting of the ITF World Tour in Ghana will rather hurt…
The Chief Director of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS), Mr Frank Quist today signed the mandatory performance agreement contract with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service (OHCS) in Accra. All Chief Directors, per this OHSC statutory requirements, are expected to sign a performance contract in which the targets for their annual assessment are spelt out. The contract among further things enjoins Chief Directors to execute and improve the quality of service delivered by their respective Ministries, enhance the delivery of their respective core mandates towards the delivery of the national development agenda. The agreement is…
The Senior National Women’s team, Black Queens have departed for Ivory Coast ahead of the 2019 WAFU Zone B championship which commences in May 8 this year. The twenty-member squad and the technical bench headed by Mercy Tagoe Quarcoe departed for Ivory Coast in quest to defend the tournament which will boast of AWCON champions Nigeria. Below is the 20-squad list that made the trip; GOALKEEPERS 1. Fafali Dumehasi (Police Ladies) 2. Azume Adams (Prisons Ladies) 3. Barikisu Isshaku (Northern Ladies) DEFENDERS 4. Janet Egyir (Hasaacas Ladies) 5. Gladays Amfobeah (LadyStrikers FC) 6. Justice Tweneboah (Ampem Darkoa) 7. Ellen Coleman…
Ghana midfielder James Agyekum Kotei provided an assist in Simba Sporting Club narrow win over stubborn side Tanzania Prisons. The 25-year old who lasted the full throttle was exceptional in the encounter and was the reason why Simba SC walked away as 1:0 winners at the Sokoine Stadium on Sunday. Kotei ended the game as the unsung hero as he created the only opportunity for Emmanuel Okwi to find the net in the wary encounter. His assist still keeps the Msimbadzi Reds in the race of defending the league title this season as they currently sit second with 78 points,…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Perry Curtis Okudzato has lauded the Israel government for its readiness to boost and improve the fortunes of Ghana sports through its thriving technology industry. Hon. Okudzato commended the Israel government during a visit by it’s Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Ms Shani Cooper-Zubida at his office in Accra. The visit of the Israeli Ambassador was among other things to deepened bilateral relations and most importantly explore areas of cooperation for the mutual benefits of both countries in sports and youth development The Ambassador was also open to using Israel’s thriving technology industry…