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…
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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…
The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday, May 3, 2019 cut sod for work to begin on a multipurpose sports centre for the Six Garrison of the Ghana Armed Forces at Tamale in the Northern Region. The centre is aimed at helping to maintain sound minds, health discipline and the welfare of personnel of Ghana Armed Forces. According to Dr. Bawumia, the centre which is also the first of six such projects to be constructed for all Six Garrisons of the Ghana Armed Forces is in fulfilment of a promise made by the President of Ghana, H.E…
Ghana goal poacher turned defender, Nicholas Gyan assisted in Simba Sporting Club win today over Mbeya City at the Sokoine Stadium. The centre back saw full-time action after being sidelined by head coach Patrick Aussem in the last five games of the Msimbadzi Reds in the Tanzania Premier League. Gyan was exceptional today as he gave Jonas Mkude the opportunity to restore parity for the visitors with his sublime free-kick after Iddy Suleman has sent the home side to the lead with his perfect strike in the 22nd minutes. The Ghana international whacked in the air a sublime free-kick from…
Accra Hearts of Oak have explained that, they acted within the spirit of fair play regarding Dominic Eshun’s contract. This comes following a ruling by the GFA Player Status Committee, ordering the defender to rejoin his former club Karela United after signing a long term deal with the Rainbow side. In a statement signed by the Head of Communications for the team, Opare Addo, explained that, the player dragged his former club Karela United to the GFA Player Status Committee over a contractual disagreement and not Hearts of Oak as being speculated in the media. Below is the statement from…