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It is imperative to restore integrity of football – Sports Minister

Mr, Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Youth and Sports, has underlined the importance of restoring the integrity of football in Ghana amid government’s massive investment in sporting infrastructure.

According to the Minister, his government has provid…

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GFA to mandate clubs to include youth players in teams for matchdays

Accra: Mr. Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that starting from the 2025-26 football season, teams will be required to include U-19 players in their matchday squads.

According to him, the in…

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Hearts of Oak refutes claims of resignation of Managing Director

Accra: Ghana Premier League giants Accra Hearts of Oak have rebuffed reports that its Managing Director, Dr. Delali Anku-Adiamah, has quit the job.

There were reports in the sports media landscape that suggested that the Managing Director was no more…

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Nyantkyi to face Argentine Sergio Sosa for UBO World Title

Accra: Ghana’s National Featherweight and Universal Boxing Organisation (UBO) Africa Feather Champion Stanley ‘Ashanti Warrior’ Nyantekyi will make his debut appearance on the world stage on December 7, 2024.

Nynatakyi would vie for the UBO World Fea…

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GFA President warns against illegal betting on Ghana Premier League

Accra: Mr. Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has declared ‘war’ against illegal betting on the country’s elite football competition, the Ghana Premier League.

According to the GFA President, no betting compa…

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GTV’s Theophilus Sampah, seven others to be honoured at WISA Awards

Accra: Mr. Theophilus Sampah, Sports Journalist at Ghana Television (GTV), together with seven other sports journalists will be honoured at the 2024 Women-In-Sports Association (WISA) Awards.

The event would be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, a…

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CAF CL: FC Samartex edges Victoria United to set up second round clash with Raja Club Athletic

Reigning Ghana Premier League champions FC Samartex 1996 secured a 1-0 win?over their Cameroonian counterparts Victoria United in the second leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Isaac Afful’s first half s…

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Accra Inter-City Homowo Marathon now fixed for September 21

The 3rd Edition of the Accra Inter-City Homowo Marathon, will now be held on Saturday, September 21, at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The event originally fixed for Saturday, August 3, 2024, had to be rescheduled due to the technical challenges.

A state…

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Gambian referee Lamin Jammeh takes charge of Ghana, Niger AFCON qualifier

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Gambian referee Lamin Jammeh as centre referee for the forthcoming TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier ( AFCON) between Ghana and Niger.

The four-time African champions, Black Stars …

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NDC vows to restore Ghana’s pride in elite sports competition

Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says they will implement policies that will restore Ghana to the ranks of elite sporting nations in Africa and beyond when elected to office on December 7, 2024.

He sai…