Sports

By Joseph Agyei The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 13th African Games has responded to claims made by the Honorable Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, regarding the operational budget for the event. In a press release issued, the LOC clarified that the information shared by Hon. Ablakwa misrepresented the facts. According to the …

By: Richard Adjetey Adjei His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo is seeking donations from State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and private organizations to support the Local Organizing Committee’s (LOC) project. A meeting was held with GOIL, Ghana Gas, GNPC, ENI Energy, McDan, and Zoomlion among others, to discuss a fund meant to aid the budgeted operational expenses of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for …

By: Richard Adjetey Adjei The Vice President of the Ghana Cycling Federation Riyadh Mohammed expressed his disappointment over the deplorable state of Ablekuma Olebu venue for cycling. He stated that the constructed roads do not meet the standards of Union Cyclist Internationale (UCI). Adding to it, the Ablekuma Olebu Venue lacks tents for the participants to train, the ends of …

By Stephen Bittor The adages “a good name is better than riches” and “birds of the same flock together” are very crucial in life. These are values and principles that best define one personality and uniqueness. The above proverbs influence our choices in life consciously or unconsciously. This write-up seeks to share my opinion on the current state of our …

By Joseph Kobina Adjei This year 13th African Games has seen the introduction of new games such as Teqball. Teqball is a football-based sport played on a specially curved table (the Teq Table) and is one of the newest emerging sports. It was founded in Budapest, Hungary in 2014. Teqball has held three World Cup tournaments and has its eyes …

By: Agyei Joseph Kobina In a seminar geared towards media operations, International games coverage and more, Veteran Sports broadcaster Carl Tuffour hinted at the fact that it is the sole responsibility of all media houses to educate the general public on the introduction of some new games in this year’s 13th African Games. He explained that the media should grab …

By Janet Dumas Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) President, Abraham Neequaye Kotei has stated that his great work together with his team is the reason behind the world’s recognition. He made these statements after being recognized as the Boxing Organization Africa’s President and the GBA being named as one of the Best Performing Federations at the 47th Sports Writers Association of …

By Janet Dumas Ghana’s Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Usif has acknowledged and welcomed everyone to the upcoming 13th African Games in Accra. This has been the first time Ghana is hosting the African Games despite being part of the foreign games, Therefore  Ghanaians should grab this opportunity which has expanded the country’s sports infrastructures and also created job …

Story by Isaac Mortey In a recent episode of Sport Xplosion on Adoa TV, the spotlight was turned towards the captivating world of Skate Soccer as esteemed guests shared their insights on the game. The enthusiastic conversation was led by Isaac Mortey, and joining him were distinguished guests Ibrahim Sule, Coach of Skate Soccer, and Ken Kalai, a para sports …

By: Isaac Mortey In a candid interview on Sport Xplosion, broadcasted on Adoa TV, Coach Ibrahim Sule, a prominent figure in the Skate Soccer community, expressed deep concern over the persistent lack of resources and government support for the sport. During the conversation with Isaac Mortey, the host of Sport Xplosion, on Friday February 16, 2024, Coach Ibrahim Sule highlighted …