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The Black Stars will hold their first training session at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 2, 2024, before travelling to Kumasi on Tuesday for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola. Coach Otto Addo expects a full house on Monday as preparations intensify for the doubleheader against Angola and Niger. The team will hold one training session …

Turkey-based Kingsley Schindler, Majeed Ashimeru of Anderlecht, Winger Joseph Painstil and Athletic Bilbao forward

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has accused the government of mismanaging public funds, alleging that over GHC160 million was withdrawn from state coffers months after the conclusion of the 2023 African Games. The games, held in Accra from March 8th to 23rd under the theme “Experience the African Dream,” brought together over 5,000 athletes and officials from …

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has disclosed that a total of $2.5 million was paid directly to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) for televising the 2023 African Games. In a statement signed by the sector Minister, Mustapha Ussif, it was indicated that “$1 million and $1.5 million were paid to GBC on 13th March 2024 and 22nd May 2024, …

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has vowed to investigate the inconsistencies between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), which have sparked public debate.  Mr. Nartey George said the Director General of GBC, Professor Amin Alhassan, has many questions to answer. “We will find out where the money has gone, …

West Ham have completed the signing of defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United. The right-back joins on a seven-year contract for an undisclosed fee, understood to be worth £15m. “It was a no brainer for me to join West Ham – I’m excited and happy to be here,” said Wan-Bissaka. “It’s an amazing feeling to be back in London, and …

Aaron Wan-Bissaka remains on course to complete his transfer from Manchester United to West Ham United after late issues that threatened to delay the move were resolved. A deal had appeared to be progressing over the weekend, with Wan-Bissaka left out of the United squad for Saturday’s Community Shield clash against Manchester City and then expected in London the following day to go through …

A Nigerian cyclist at the 2024 Olympics, Ese Ukpeseraye, has revealed she had to borrow a bicycle from her German counterpart to participate in the Keirin and Sprint. Ukpeseraye revealed this in a post on her X page on Thursday. She claimed that it was due to the short notice given to her. “Due to the short notice of me …

Source: GFA communications The Ghana Football Association has named match officials for the 2024 Gbese Mantse Homowo Peace Charity Cup between Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club and Kpando Heart of Lions Football Club.Nii Cofie Gideon has been named as the Centre Referee for the match and will be assisted by Ato Yawson (Assistant 1) and Richard Nartey (Assistant 2). …

The Sports Ministry has reportedly cleared all debt owed to Team Ghana’s relay team ahead of their heat at the 2024 Olympic Games. A report by Ghanaian journalist Fentuo Tahiro suggests that the Ministry cleared all arrears on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. The report emphasized that the debt was per diems and other bonuses from the African Games and the …