Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels

Ghana came from a goal down to draw with Angola in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers in Luanda on Monday, March 27, 2023.[ads2] Before the game, Ghana had some of her key players like Andre Ayew, Mohammed Salisu and Alexander Djiku ruled out which forced coach Chris Hughton to hand an emergency call-up to Amiens SC defender Nicholas Opoku to serve as a backup. Coach Hughton started the game without his deputy skipper Thomas Partey and Inaki Williams who were brilliant in the first game in Kumasi last Thursday. With Daniel Amartey leading the team as the captain, the likes of…

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After winning the first game in Kumasi last Thursday, Ghana will come up against Angola in Luanda this evening with coach Chris Hughton naming a strong lineup for the cagey encounter.[ads2] Chris Hughton has made changes to the squad that played in the first game in Kumasi with Kingsley Schindler starting ahead of Dennis Odoi while Joseph Aidoo replace Alexander Djiku in the heart of defence. Abdul Salis Samed who started the first game from bench has replaced Thomas Partey in midfield with Antoine Semenyo starting ahead of Inaki Williams. Following his impressive performance in the first game, Chris Hughton…

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Ghana Premier League outfit, King Faisal Football Club have named Godwin Ablordey as the acting head coach.[ads2] This comes after the sacking of Jimmy Corbblah as the head coach of the club on mutual agreement. Jimmy Corbblah was appointed King Faisal head coach in October, 2022 with Godwin Ablordey as his assistant.[ads3] The former Ghana U-20 head coach has had his contract with King Faisal terminated after 22 matches. “We can confirm that we have mutually parted ways with head coach Jimmy Corbblah. Assistant Coach Godwin Ablordey has been put in acting capacity until the employment of a new substantive…

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The Monetary Policy rate of Bank of Ghana (BoG) has accelerated by 150 basis to 29.5 percent according to the governor of the Central Bank, Dr Ernest Addison.[ads2] The increment was done by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank and it signals the rate at which it will lend to commercial banks. This will also influence the average rate on loans to individuals and businesses.[ads3] “This will be critical in resetting the economy on the path of recovery and sustaining growth. Headline inflation has declined marginally for two consecutive times but continues to remain relatively high compared to…

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After four years of court injunctions, the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has finally announced date for its elections.[ads2] A press release from the National Executive Committee of the Union indicate that the elections will be held on August 8, 2023. According to the acting President of the Union, Bessa Simons, the NEC of the union had met in a crunch emergency meeting to review and approve the proposed blueprint by the election committee.[ads3] “According to the roadmap, the voters register has been opened from March 20 to April 3, 2023. This is to allow members to check their status…

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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu has slammed some of his colleagues at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus who voted in support of President Akufo-ministerial Addo’s candidates despite the party’s position.[ads2] Taking to his Facebook page to express his disappointment, Ablakwa said, “The NDC Caucus in Parliament certainly owe the Ghanaian people an unqualified apology. We are deeply sorry. The traitors should have mustered courage and exhibited a modicum of sincerity during our numerous strategy sessions by informing us that they disagreed with our fundamental objection to President Akufo-Addo’s misguided penchant for an obscenely bloated…

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Ghanaian champions, Asante Kotoko have mutually terminated the contract of head coach Seydou Zerbo.[ads2] Kotoko have parted ways with the Burkinabe trainer after barely seven months of his appointment. A statement from the club reads, “Asante Kotoko SC and Coach Seydou Zerbo have this morning mutually agreed to part ways. “[ads3] Assistant coach, Abdul Gazale has been tasked to take over the club on the interim until a substantive coach is appointed. https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC/status/1640304397572792322?t=j9Noe5y4X2CHWmxZ7IeaFg&s=19 Seydou Zerbo joined Asante Kotoko in August, 2022 to replace Prosper Narteh Ogum who guided the club to the Ghana Premier League trophy a year before his…

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Following the absence of Alexander Djiku and Mohammed Salisu, the head coach of the Black Stars, Chris Hughton has handed a late call-up to Nicholas Opoku.[ads2] The Amiens SC defender has received an emergency call-up to the Black Stars to face Angola in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers at the Estadio 11 de Novembro in Luanda on Monday, March 27, 2023. Ghana leads the group E table with seven points after beating Angola by 1:0 in Kumasi last Thursday with AFC Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo scoring the only goal.[ads3] And Opoku who has played 25 matches for Amiens in all competitions,…

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It took Ghana the dying embers of the game to manage a slim victory over Angola at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Thursday evening kind courtesy a strike from Antoine Semenyo.[ads2] It was a really tough test for Ghana despite being touted the favorite prior to the start of the game. Ghana went into the game without her most experienced player in the current squad, Andre Ayew who picked a knock before the game. Southampton defender Salisu Mohammed who has been outstanding at the heart of defence for Ghana also sustained an injury a day before the…

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