Category: Local Sports

Ahead of the upcoming clashes against Chad and Madagascar in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) President Mr. Kurt Okraku led the Black Stars technical team on a courtesy visit to the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, at his office on Monday, March 3, 2025.

The meeting aimed to introduce the newly assembled technical team to the Minister and seek the blessings of the Sports Minister as the GFA prepares to steer the national team toward success in the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

During the visit, Mr. Okraku expressed his confidence in the team’s capabilities and emphasized the importance of the Minister’s support to ensure their success. He highlighted the critical role the Black Stars play in uniting the nation and their ambition to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Ghana’s Sports Minister Kofi Adams warmly welcomed the delegation, advocating for a collaborative “all hands on deck” approach to maximize the team’s potential.

He assured the team of his open-door policy, encouraging them to reach out whenever his intervention is needed on any matter.

The Minister urged the technical team to work cohesively and strategically to secure Ghana’s qualification for the global tournament.

The meeting included key members of the Black Stars technical team: head coach Otto Addo, technical director Mr. Winfried Schäfer, and assistant coach Desmond Ofei.

The Black Stars are set to face Chad on March 21, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium for Matchday 5 of the World Cup qualifiers, followed by a clash against Madagascar in Morocco for Matchday 6.

Portia Nkrumah, crowned the overall best female athlete in this year’s Ashanti Regional Super Zonal Athletics competition, attributes her gold-winning success to the incredible support system around her and her unwavering determination.

From the start, she believed nothing could deter her from reaching for gold.

When i started this competition, i knew i could do this, i felt i could do this so when they started the competition.

She further acknowledged that her school played an instrumental role in her achievements, not only through its encouragement but also via the support of her coaches and headmaster. The school supported me, encouraged me, all my coaches encouraged me saying i could do this, the headmaster also helped me and also encouraged the other athletes. He even came to the fields where we train to encourage us.

When asked about her role model, Portia mentioned Lovina Ewusi, an alumnus of Edinaman School, whose journey has greatly inspired her. Lovina Ewusi is a track and field athlete who attends Western Texas College. Lovina Ewusi inspires me so much as she completed Edinaman senior high in 2020, as an athlete like me I look up to her. I haven’t met her, but I do hear her stories she also encourages me to try my best and I want to follow her footsteps.

The Ghana Manchester United Supporters’ Club (GMUSC) will commemorate Ghana’s Independence Day on March 6, 2025, with a mix of community service and entertainment.

The supporters’ group, in partnership with Buz Stop Boys and Honeysuckle, has planned a two-part event that includes a community clean-up exercise in the morning and a recreational gathering at Laboma Beach later in the day. The clean-up exercise, scheduled from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, will take place in La, a suburb of Accra. The initiative aligns with GMUSC’s commitment to community service and engagement beyond football.

From 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, activities will shift to Laboma Beach, where members and participants will take part in various games and entertainment to mark the occasion.

GMUSC, led by chairman and football administrator Samuel Anim Addo, has been involved in several community projects, including a water supply initiative completed in January 2025 to support residents facing water challenges.

This Independence Day event adds to the group’s ongoing efforts to blend football culture with social impact.

Asante Kotoko Sporting Club has taken a firm stand against what they describe as a malicious attempt to distort the truth surrounding the tragic murder of their devoted supporter, Francis Yaw Frimpong, popularly known as Nana Pooley.

The controversy erupted following the circulation of a video on social media, featuring Prof. EK Wallace of Asempa FM, who is accused of spreading blatant lies, reckless fabrications, and distortions about the brutal and senseless killing.

The club condemned Wallace’s actions as a shameful and reprehensible affront to the memory of the deceased and an insult to those seeking justice. At a time when the Ghana Police Service is diligently pursuing the perpetrators, Asante Kotoko SC labeled the journalist’s behavior as irresponsible journalism that undermines the fight against hooliganism in Ghanaian football.

Kotoko argue that by throwing baseless accusations into the public sphere, Wallace is not only interfering with ongoing police investigations but also emboldening the criminals responsible for the heinous act.

The club branded Wallace’s statements as reckless propaganda, designed to serve a hidden agenda at the expense of truth and justice.

Asante Kotoko SC has issued a 48-hour ultimatum, demanding that Wallace furnish the investigator in the case with a detailed report of the alleged research he claims to have conducted.

The club expressed confidence that he will comply with this legitimate demand, warning that failure to do so will compel them to exercise all their legal rights.

The statement, signed by Samuel Sarfo Duku, Esq., underscored the club’s unwavering commitment to seeking justice for Nana Pooley and eradicating violence and hooliganism from Ghanaian football.

Asante Kotoko SC has reported Wallace’s comments to the Inspector General of Police and vowed not to allow reckless individuals to obstruct the course of justice.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has responded directly to President John Dramani Mahama’s directive for all expenditure on Ghana’s national football teams to be made public.

President John Mahama said this in his first State of the Nation Address to the Ninth Parliament in Ghana’s Fourth Republic while touching on key issues affecting sports. The Black Stars are scheduled to be in action on March 21 and March 24 in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.