There must be a defining moment for athletic greatness to be attained. Manchester City’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul was the place on Saturday where an obsession finally materialized and history was made. Winning the major cup competition in Europe has been the club’s ultimate goal ever since Sheikh Mansour …
Read More »Sports Ministry, other stakeholders mark 22nd anniversary of May 9 disaster
The National Sports Authority (NSA), the Ghana Football Association (GFA), and the Ministry of Youth and Sports collaborated to mark the 22nd anniversary of the May 9 tragedy. The occasion served to commemorate the stampede that killed 127 football supporters at the Accra Sports Stadium in 2001 during a match …
Read More »Gamesters reject increased 10% charge on winning bets
Bettors are complaining about the government’s proposal to tax lottery and sports bets. The government levied taxes on winnings from the lottery, sports betting, and gambling as part of efforts to generate more cash for the nation. Several local gamers claim that the government’s action is an effort to keep …
Read More »Black Meteors qualify to CAF U23 AFCON
The 2023 CAF U23 AFCON, which will take place in Morocco from June 24 to July 8, has qualified Ghana for the tournament. With a 2-1 victory over Algeria on the road, the Black Meteors qualified. The Black Meteors struck once more in the second match at the Baba Yara …
Read More »Black Stars draw with Angola to stay top of Group E of 2023 AFCON qualifiers
Osman Bukari came off the bench to score for the Black Stars on Matchday 4 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola at the 11 Novembro stadium in Luanda. Ghana fought from behind to earn up a draw. When he connected on a mouthwatering cross from Joseph …
Read More »Christian Atsu Twasam laid to rest
Today, March 17, was the funeral for Christian Atsu, a former player for Newcastle United and Chelsea who perished in the Turkish earthquake in February. Christian Atsu, who made his international début for Ghana in 2012, was buried in Accra, Ghana’s capital, in a festival-style manner. Key figures including President …
Read More »Oman FM’s Clement Osei Aboagye and others get GBFA appointments
By electing four new members to the Executive Council, the New Directors of Ghana Bodybuilding and Fitness Association continue their reorganization process with the goal of enhancing the sport. Journalist, Clement Osei Aboagye of Kencity Media Limited (Oman FM & Net2 TV) has been chosen to serve as the Association’s …
Read More »GFA to unveil Chris Hughton on March 20
On Monday, March 20, 2023, Chris Hughton, the head coach of the Black Stars, will be introduced in Kumasi as part of the preparation for the game against Angola. To share his vision, philosophy, and expectations with the general public in Kumasi, the previous boss of Brighton and Hove Albion …
Read More »Christian Atsu’s funeral set for March 17
The funeral for the late player, Black Stars winger Christian Atsu, has been arranged for Friday, March 17, 2023. On Friday, March 17, 2023, a funeral service for Christian Atsu will be performed on the front lawn of the Accra State House. Six days before the Black Stars’ March 23 …
Read More »Lionel Messi orders 35 gold iPhones for World Cup-winning Argentina team, staff
Argentina’s FIFA World Cup winning star Lionel Messi has commissioned gold iPhones for every member of his team and support staff who were part of the historic win over France in the final in Qatar 2022. According to a report in The Sun, the 24-carat devices, worth £175,000 (Approximately GH¢2.6 …
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