Prior to the vital Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final round first leg qualifier against Namibia, GFA President Simeon-Okraku visited the Black Queens at their training facility in Accra. The “Black Queens” need to beat the “Brave Gladiators” of Namibia over two legs to secure qualification to next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. Chris Hughton, the head coach of the Black Stars, Ama Brobey Williams, the head of women’s football at the Technical Directorate, and General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo were with President Simeon-Okraku. The playing group and technical team were urged by President Okraku to…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Black Queens midfielder Evelyn Badu has been honored by her club Avaldness in Norway. Evelyn Badu won two end of season awards namely; players player and best player of the season highlighting her level of importance to the course of Avaldsness. In reaction to her achievement, Evelyn Badu tweeted on the X app “Being recognized for my hard work and dedication means the world to me. This motivates me to work even harder toward achieving my goals.Thank you for this incredible honor Alvadsness Topfotball and supporters.” Badu has played for Hasaacas Ladies in Ghana, appearing at the 2021 CAF Women’s…
Abdul Baba Rahman, a former defender for Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, Dreams Football Club, and Chelsea FC, played 85 minutes for PAOK Thessaloniki in their draw over Aberdeen. The Ghanaian played a key role in their 2-2 home draw with the Scottish team on the fourth day of the UEFA Europa Conference League Group Stage. Baba Rahman was in excellent form as he defended gallantly to make sure POAK maintained the top spot. After four games, they have 10 points and are ranked first in the league table. He was rated 6.4.
In-forn Bibiani Goldstars striker Abednego Tetteh has expressed his readiness to join Asante Kotoko should they approach him with a good offer. The 31-year old is currently in a blistering form and on course to win the 2023 Ghana Premier league topscorers award with just two matches to end the season. Tetteh netted brace when Bibiani Goldstars faced relegated side Kotoku Royals last weekend in week 32 of the Ghana Premier league. Even though he has stated categorically clear that he is not considering a return to Hearts of Oak after an unimpressive stint with the club last season, Abednego…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) zongo caucus in the Western Region have expressed their displeasure with the high amount pilgrims have to pay for this year’s Hajj. Pilgrims will have to pay Gh¢75,000 before able to travel to Saudi Arabia for this year’s hajj. And according to the NDC zongo caucus, the amount is unbearable and as a matter of urgency, the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia must intervene. The group says because the amount is high, some Ghanaian Muslims have been forced to travel to other neighboring countries where the fares are relatively cheaper for their trip. “It has…
Celebrated Ghanaian poet and author, Ama Ata Aidoo has been announced dead on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The renowned writer was announced dead by her family after short illness. The family statement reads,”The Family of Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo with deep sorrow but in the hope of the resurrection, informs the general public that our beloved relative and writer passed away in the early hours of this morning Wednesday 31st May 2023, after a short illness. “Funeral arrangements would be announced in due course. The Family requests privacy at this difficult moment,” Family head Kwamena Essandoh Aidoo announced in a…
The U.S. Men’s National Team will host four-time World champions Germany and Ghana in two high-profile friendly matches in October 2023 in preparation for its quarterfinal matches in the Concacaf Nations League the following month. The U.S.A first face Germany on Saturday, October 14 in Hartford, Conn. Kickoff from Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium is set for 3 p.m. ET and the match will be broadcast live on TNT and Telemundo and streamed on Max and Peacock. The Yanks will later player the Black Stars of Ghana three days later, in its first visit to GEODIS Park in…
Ghanaian afrobeat and highlife sensation, Sally M is set to release her first song in 2023. The “Makoma” composer will be releasing her first single this year as she begins her journey of taking over the music industry by storm with her silky-voice. Taking to her social media account, the “Attention Love‟ songstress and songwriter revealed the title of the song which she features Ahkan of Ruff and Smooth fame and repeated same when speaking to Ato Kwamina Otoo of Connect FM on the Entertainment Review Show last Friday. “I am yet to come out with a song this year;…
Bofoakwa Tano FC have secured a ticket to play in the 2023/24 season of the Ghana Premier league after beating Eleven Wonders in the playoff at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The Sunyani-based club have defeated Eleven Wonders 6:7 on penalty shootouts to ensure their return to the Ghanaian top-flight league. The crucial game ended 1:1 after 120 minutes and the two clubs had to be separated via penalty shootouts of which Bofoakwa Tano FC emerged victorious. It was Bofoakwa Tano who broke the deadlock from the spot kick as early as the 8th minute before…
Sixteen persons have been reported dead in a terrific accident at Gomoa Okyereko on the Cape Coast-Takoradi highway on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The accident involves a fuel tanker with registration number, WR 2063-10 heading towards Takoradi and a long vehicle bus traveling to Accra. According to an eyewitness, the fuel tanker driver was sleeping whilst driving and veered off his lane leading to a head-on collision with the bus which was moving in the opposite direction. “We saw the tanker driver sleeping whilst driving around 5:30 am this morning. We tried to stop him because he was heading towards…