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Emmanuel Toku, Starlets' striker
Emmanuel Toku, Starlets' striker

Starlets eye Cameroun scalp

This year’s African Under-17 Youth Championship kicks off in Gabon on Sunday with much more than the quest to be champions at stake. Out of the eight teams  – Gabon, Cameroun, Ghana, Guinea in Group A, Angola, Niger, Mali and Tanzania – in Group on parade, only four qualify for the World Cup in India later in the year and that opportunity is the target of most of the teams as they prepare to kick off the competition.

Ghana Premier League
Ghana Premier League

Osei, Polack face trick starts with Liberty, Kotoko

Newly engaged coach of Liberty Professionals, Michael Osei, faces a daunting task on Sunday as he embarks on his first assignment against  Accra Hearts of Oak at the Carl Reindorf Park at Dansoman as the curtain draws on the first round of the Ghana Premier League.

 Mr Kwabena Yeboah  (second left) receiving the cheque from Mr Afadzinu (right)
Mr Kwabena Yeboah (second left) receiving the cheque from Mr Afadzinu (right)

Stanbic supports MTN-SWAG Awards with GH¢10,000

Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited has donated GH¢10, 000 to the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), towards the organisation of the 42nd MTN-SWAG Awards Night.

The 42nd MTN-SWAG Awards is scheduled for Saturday, May 27, at the Banquet Hall, Accra.

Aryee was allegedly knocked down while riding a motorbike
Aryee was allegedly knocked down while riding a motorbike

Government to pay for former national boxing champion's surgery

Government has promised through the Ministry of Youth and Sports to pay fully the surgery cost of Isaac Aryee a former national welter weight champion who was involved in an accident on 3rd may, 2017.

The promise was made known, when the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Mr. Pius Enam Hadzide when paid a visit to Isaac Aryee who is on admission at the korle bu teaching hospital.

Isaac Aryee needs GH₵14,000 to undergo surgery on his broken neck.

Asamoah Gyan's $3 million luxury mansion
Asamoah Gyan's $3 million luxury mansion

Take a look inside Asamoah Gyan's $3 million luxury mansion (VIDEO)

Two years ago, Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan reportedly splurged $3 million on a luxury mansion he christened La Basilica de Baby Jet.

Kwesi Nyantakyi and Ronaldinho

Nyantakyi, FIFA ExCo team challenge legends 

As part of its long-standing tradition at the annual FIFA Congress, members of the Executive Council yesterday laid down their suits to don jerseys and challenge a team of football legends from Europe for a friendly.

Black Starlets

Final 21 Starlets confirmed

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the final list of Ghana's Under-17 team, Black Starlets, for this year's African Under-17 Championship which opens in Gabon on Sunday.

Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin named an initial 23-man squad but as mandated by tournament regulation, confirmed the final 21 yesterday.The final list is made up of three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders and six forwards.

Justice Anin Yeboah
Justice Anin Yeboah

Justice Anin Yeboah elected chairman of FIFA Disciplinary Committee 

The 67th FIFA Congress currently ongoing in Bahrain has elected Ghanaian Supreme Court Judge, Justice Anin Yeboah, as the chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.

Justice Anin Yeboah polled 98% of total votes cast on Thursday morning and he will serve a four-year term effective immediately.

Isco's goal means Real Madrid have scored in 61 consecutive games across all competitions
Isco's goal means Real Madrid have scored in 61 consecutive games across all competitions

Real Madrid book UEFA Champions League final date with Juve

Defending champions Real Madrid held off a spirited Atletico Madrid to set up a meeting with Juventus in next month's Champions League final in Cardiff.

Atletico, trailing 3-0 from the first leg, stormed into an early 2-0 lead on the night through Saul Niguez's header and Antoine Griezmann's cheeky penalty.

Sports journalist Christopher Opoku passes on
Sports journalist Christopher Opoku passes on

Sports journalist Christopher Opoku passes on

Renowned sports journalist Christopher Opoku has passed on, Graphic Online has gathered.

He was said to have passed on Wednesday after a prolonged ill health.

Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah laying a wreath at the memorial

‘Respect safety rules at stadia’ to avoid another May 9 disaster

Football fans have been urged to respect safety guidelines and precautions in order to save lives during crowd disturbances at the various national stadia and prevent the tragedy that hit Ghana on May 9, 2001, after a football game.

Speakers at the ceremony to mark the 16th anniversary of the May 9 stadium tragedy, including the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Isaac Asiamah, were unanimous in their conviction that more lives could have been saved if spectators knew of measures to take in the event of such disasters.

Steve Pollack - New Kotoko coach

Kotoko appoint Pollack as coach

Frimpong Manso made an earlier-than-expected exit through Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s managerial revolving door yesterday as the club made the surprise appointment of Steven Pollack as their caretaker coach until the end of the season.

The former Berekum Chelsea Technical Director becomes Kotoko’s fourth technical head — the club started the season with Michael Osei who was sacked and replaced with Croatian Zdravko Logarusic who made way for Frimpong Manso last month.

Accra Sports Stadium rust

Accra Stadium a death trap, set for immediate closure - Minister

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Isaac Asiamah, says his outfit is considering the closure of the Accra Sports Stadium to avert the loss of lives at the facility.

The Minister said. the nation’s premier stadium was “a potential death trap” which was in a far worse state than it appears.

Herbert Mensah paying homage to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia
Herbert Mensah paying homage to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia

Herbert lauds Asantehene for supporting May 9 victims

A former Asante Kotoko Football Club chairman, Mr Herbert Mensah, has lauded the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for his guidance and support in caring for the victims and dependents of the May 9 Stadium Disaster.

He said from the first minute when he saw and carried the first body of a fan till presently, he had relied on the support and wise counsel of Otumfuo, who is also the owner of Kotoko, which had made it possible for him to cater for the victims and dependants of those who died on May 9, 2001.

Mr Solomon Lartey-MD of Activa (middle), presenting the dummy cheque to Mr Kwabena Yeboah, whilst Mr Joe Aggrey (right), Mr Benjamin Yamoah (extreme left) and Mrs Genevieve Tachie look on
Mr Solomon Lartey-MD of Activa (middle), presenting the dummy cheque to Mr Kwabena Yeboah, whilst Mr Joe Aggrey (right), Mr Benjamin Yamoah (extreme left) and Mrs Genevieve Tachie look on

Activa gives GH¢30,000 for 42nd SWAG Awards

 

ACTIVA Insurance, an international insurance firm and a long-standing supporter of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), has presented an amount for GH¢30,000 for this year’s SWAG Awards Night.

At a presentation ceremony in Accra yesterday, the Managing Director of Activa, Mr Solomon said the continuous support for the SWAG Awards was not only the company’s commitment to its corporate social responsibility but also because the event had proved to be very credible.

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