Black Stars head coach, James Akwesi Appiah has officially named a twenty-four member squad for the last AFCON qualifier against Kenya. Ghana will host the Harambee Stars in the last game of the 2019 Total African Cup of Nations qualifier on March 23, 2019 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Even though both countries have qualified for the continental tournament in Egypt this year, the encounter will decides who lead the group C table. Asante Kotoko trio Amos Frimpong, Kwame Bonsu Conte and goalkeeper Felix Annan were included in the final squad for the cagey encounter. Meanwhile, all- time Black Stars…
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The Western regional branch of the Referees Association of Ghana (RAG) held a district elections yesterday in Takoradi. The newly elected executives are to steer the affairs of the association for the next mandated years which is backed by their constitution. Below are the newly elected executives; 1. Isaac Simmons Bassaw ( Chairman) 2. Patrick Okyere (Vice Chairman) 3. Ben. Acquah ( Secretary) 4. Emmanuel Aggrey- Mensah ( Deputy Secretary) 5. Francis Nti ( Technical Instructor ) 6. Seth Yaw Kwofie ( Deputy Technical Instructor) 7. James Ainooson ( Treasurer) 8. Joseph Animakwaw Kwofie ( Fitness Instructor) 9. John Desmond…
The Ghana Volleyball Association has elected new executives after a successful Congress yesterday. The elections which saw delegates from the various regions exercising their veto power was held at the Conference Room of the Accra Sports Stadium. The incumbent, Paul Atchoe had a keenly competition from Mr. Edward Owusu, the Chairman of the Army Volleyball but retained the seat as the President of the association after the elections whilst George Tetteh was also elected as the Vice. Edem Dotsi was voted as the treasurer. The newly elected executives have been mandated to steer the affairs of the association for the…
Nkana FC showed class today by thumping arch rivals Zesco United 3:0 even without their buoyant defender Richard Ocran. Goals from Ronald and Kelvin Kampamba as well as Shadrick Musonda ensured that the Kitwe based giant pinned Zesco United 3:0 in the match-five of the CAF Confederation Cup group stages. However, the stalwart defender was not among Nkana’s eighteen member squad for the clash but washed his side in the stands thrashing Zesco United at the Nkana Stadium in Kitwe today. The Ghanaian international was given a second yellow card in their duel against Asante Kotoko in Kitwe for elbowing…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko shared spoils with Al Hilal today in match-five of the CAF Confederation Cup group stages at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Songne Yacouba’s sublime header from Emmanuel Gyamfi’s cross in the 85th minutes brought back qualification hopes to the Porcupines after being down by a goal. Kotoko started the game with a blistering of performance, dominating possession with Emmanuel Gyamfi, Songne Yacouba creating lots of goal scoring opportunities. Al Hilal bounced back stronger to get the opener courtesy Hamid header in the 33rd minutes to end the first department of the cagey encounter. Kotoko returned from the…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko technical head, C.K Akonnor has named a starting line-up for their clash against Al Hilal Omdurman today. Skipper Amos Frimpong returns to the starting eleven after missing last weekend game against Nkana FC due to suspension. Also, Daniel Darkwah and Wahab Adams make starting line-up after their impressive performance in their last game against Nkana FC. Emmanuel Gyamfi who had a knock during Nkana duel, beat time, makes it to the starting line-up. The clash which is Asante Kotoko last home game in the group stages has been scheduled for 4:00PM today at the Baba Yara Sports…
Westline Entertainment, the organizers of the prestigious Rigworld Training Center Western Music Awards have scheduled to hold Artistes and Industry players Seminar ahead of the awards night. The seminar, agended to educate artistes and industry players prior to the awards night, has been scheduled to come off on Saturday March 16, 2019 at the SSNIT Conference Room 311 in Takoradi at exactly 10:00AM. Below are some of the the guests speakers and the topics that would be treated during the seminar; T. SANGARI (Video Director) – Shooting quality video content as an Artiste ZAPP MALLET (Music Engineer) – The rudiments…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko talisman, Maxwell Baakoh has been scheduled to undergo a surgery on Monday in Kumasi, the club have confirmed. The winger aggravated his knee injury during Asante Kotoko final training on last Friday prior to their clash against Nkana FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. He was reported to be on the treatment bed for close to six months even though he is yet to undergo a surgery. ”We examined him sometime back and found that he had a stress fracture. We also identified that it was hugely manageable. It appears we can no longer…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko winger Emmanuel Gyamfi trained fully with teammates ahead of Al Hilal clash on Sunday. Gyamfi had a knock in Asante Kotoko Confederation Cup game against Nkana FC last Sunday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in just a few minutes after gotten a goal for the Porcupines. Later on, head coach of the Porcupines, C.K Akonnor made a confirmation that, the winger will missed the match-five encounter against Al Hilal Omdurman on Sunday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. However, the Greater Accra representative of the club, Edmund Ackah has disclosed that, Gyamfi trained fully…
Sekondi Eleven Wise fc are planning to play a foreign club to commemorate their centenary (100years) anniversary. According to a member of the anniversary’s Planning Committee, Papa Daniels, talks are ongoing to play a foreign club on Sunday 14th April, 2019 at the Sekondi Gyendu Park to commemorate the anniversary. The 1960 Ghana Premier League Champions ( One Touch Premier League) will be hundred years on April 9, 2019 and the management are looking at inviting a foreign club for an exhibition match. Reports also disclosed that talks with Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko, Sekondi Hasaacas and Fankobaa FC are…