The Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Professor Peter Twumasi, has been sacked. The reasons behind his dismissal remain undisclosed. However, Mr. Dodzie Numekevor has been appointed as the Acting Director General of the NSA until a substantive appointment is announced. Prior to his dismissal, Prof. Twumasi was …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan deliberately missed 2010 World Cup penalty – NDC MP
Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has accused Asamoah Gyan of deliberately missing a crucial penalty during the 2010 World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay. In their second Mundial appearance, the Black Stars had an opportunity to advance to the semi-finals, with the score tied at 1-1. However, Gyan’s …
Read More »LOC justifies $48m for operational expenses
The Local Organising Committee of the All African Games has justified the government’s allocation of $48 million toward the operational expenses of the games. The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on his Facebook page on Monday disclosed that the government planned to spend $48 million, despite …
Read More »NEYMAR SUPPORTS FORMER COLLEGUE
Neymar supports former collegue. Neymar Junior helped Dani Alves with some cash in his sexual assault case. The two were both players for Barcelona and PSG in the past. They both play for the Brazilian national team. On the 15th of February, 2024 the Catalonia Court found Dani Alves guilty …
Read More »Bawumia’s manifesto: Asamoah Gyan chairs youth and sports sub-committee
Ghanaian sports legend Asamoah Gyan has been named as part of a team tasked to put together a manifesto for the flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for the 2024 polls. Asamoah Gyan is the chairman of the Youth and Sports sub-committee. This information was contained …
Read More »ECG disconnects Accra Sports stadium over unpaid debt
The Accra Sports Stadium has been disconnected from the national power grid due to non-payment of accumulated electricity debts. During a visit on Tuesday, a few offices had power from a mini power generator, while the entire facility remained off. This is not the first time the stadium has been …
Read More »‘SaveGhanaFootball’ demo to hit Kumasi on February 23
A group of sports journalists in the Ashanti Region has announced plans to petition Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as part of a scheduled demonstration against what they term a decline in football in the country. This follows a similar action by sports journalists and enthusiasts in Accra earlier last …
Read More »We spent $3m on AFCON 2023 – Sports Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has revealed that $3 million was spent for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Speaking on the floor of parliament in Accra on Wednesday, Mr Ussif said the amount was out of a total of $5,007,840.36 released by the Ministry of …
Read More »Ivory Coast crowned champions of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. The striker, who had also netted the semi-final winner just 13 months on from his return from testicular cancer, flicked in Simon …
Read More »Professor Twumasi disregarded Sports Minister’s order to transfer regional rep – PAC
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), led by Honourable James Klutse Avedzi, has directed Professor Twumasi, the Director General (DG) of the National Sports Authority (NSA), to ensure the immediate transfer of Alexander Atieku from the role of Central Regional NSA head to the Eastern Region. This directive came during Professor …
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