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Losing is not an issue for Black Queens, says Sannie Daara
Ibrahim Sannie Daara urged fans to keep faith in the Black Queens after their rocky start at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The former Ghana Football Association Communications Director insisted supporters should rally behind the national team despite their disappointing performance. South Africa handed Ghana a crushing 2-0 defeat during Monday's Group C opener at the continental tournament. The reigning champions proved their class against the struggling Ghanaian side who failed to find the back of the net. Daara refused to panic about the result and maintained his belief in the squad's abilities. The veteran football administrator expects Ghana to redeem themselves when they face Mali later today. Daara expressed confidence that...
Fredrick Asare considers move to relegation-fodder Durban City
Durban City dangled a lucrative two-year deal in front of Ghanaian shot-stopper Fredrick Asare after he walked away from Asante Kotoko. The 25-year-old keeper caught the South African club's attention during recent trial sessions. His previous stint with Accra Lions had already put him on the radar of several scouts. The Premier League side desperately needs fresh talent between the posts as they gear up for another campaign. Asare's departure from the Ghana Premier League powerhouse opened the door for his potential African adventure. Club bosses at Durban City fear another relegation battle looms large for the upcoming 2025/26 season. They pinpointed the goalkeeper position as their biggest weakness heading into the new campaign...
Crocked Djokovic and Sinner clear path for Alcaraz at Wimbledon
Tennis fans face a nail-biting Friday as injury clouds hang over the blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. The Serbian legend tumbled hard during his quarter-final battle against Flavio Cobolli before bouncing back to secure victory. Meanwhile, the Italian world number one damaged his right elbow after taking a nasty spill against Grigor Dimitrov earlier in the tournament. Both warriors pushed through their physical setbacks to reach the final four. Heavy strapping covered Sinner's injured arm during his quarter-final triumph over Ben Shelton. Sinner boldly declared his complete fitness for Friday's showdown while Djokovic remained mysteriously quiet about his condition. The 38-year-old champion...
Kudus snubs West Ham, chases Champions League glory with Spurs
Mohammed Kudus grabbed his dream move to Tottenham after the club splashed fifty-five million pounds to pry him away from West Ham United. The Ghana star penned a six-year deal with the Europa League winners on Thursday. Spurs bosses fought hard to land the versatile attacker who had been turning heads across London. The twenty-four-year-old midfielder becomes the latest big-money signing for the North London giants. Club officials believe Kudus can transform their European ambitions moving forward. The African ace desperately wanted another crack at Champions League football after missing out during his West Ham days. Kudus previously tasted European glory during his Ajax stint where he made nine Champions League appearances between...
NPP organiser Chris Asamoah beaten down by NDC thugs on camera
Thugs pounced on Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah during Friday's chaotic parliamentary rerun at St. Peter's Polling Station in Odorkor. The NPP Deputy National Organiser got jumped by a gang of attackers who kicked and punched him while cameras rolled. Voters scattered as the mob pinned Asamoah down and beat him senseless during the Ablekuma North contest. Security guards failed to stop the brutal assault that left the party official bloodied and bruised. Social media footage shows the politician trying desperately to escape before getting overwhelmed by his attackers. The violence shut down voting completely as panic gripped the polling center during the December election rerun. Witnesses described total mayhem when the unidentified men...
Bawumia dares Mahama, vows revenge for Ablekuma North attack
Former Vice President Bawumia launched a fierce attack against President Mahama after thugs violently disrupted the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun. The opposition leader demanded swift justice for attackers who stormed St. Peter's Polling Station and assaulted NPP candidate Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie and ex-minister Mavis Hawa Koomson. Bawumia slammed the incident as a democracy disaster while warning the current administration to act immediately. Video footage captured the perpetrators during their rampage on Friday. The assault forced voting to stop temporarily as panic spread among officials and voters. Security forces failed to grab the assailants despite being present at the scene. The Electoral Commission had organized the rerun...
Hawa Koomson assaulted as NDC seizes Ablekuma North from NPP
Ewurabena Aubynn grabbed the Ablekuma North parliamentary seat after a nail-biting rerun that crushed three decades of New Patriotic Party control. The National Democratic Congress candidate squeaked past her opponent by just 209 votes when Electoral Commission officials finished counting ballots from 281 polling stations. Aubynn pulled 34,090 votes while Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie managed 33,881 votes in the Friday showdown. The rerun settled a messy dispute from December elections that left the constituency without representation for six months. Officials recorded 411 rejected ballots during the process. Violence marred the otherwise peaceful voting day as former Fisheries Minister Mavis Hawa Koomson reportedly faced assault. A police...
Miners' president Peprah arrested for questioning taskforce
Michael Kwadwo Peprah walked free after police grabbed him during a mining crackdown at Subriso Fante last Thursday. The National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association president found himself behind bars when he questioned whether the anti-illegal mining squad had proper authority. Peprah insisted he only wanted to check if the team was legitimate after hearing stories about fake officers robbing miners. The taskforce members accused him of meddling with their work and slapped handcuffs on him immediately. Authorities never filed formal charges against the mining advocate before letting him go. The released leader jumped on Facebook to blast what he called heavy-handed government tactics against miners. Peprah demanded officials...
Miners group abandons galamsey suspect Kojo Peprah in Ghana
Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners fired back at media outlets Friday after reports falsely connected them to a suspect caught interfering with police operations. The group slammed viral stories claiming Kojo Peprah represented their organization when authorities nabbed him during an anti-mining raid. General Secretary Godwin Nickleson Amark put his name on a public disclaimer shooting down any ties between Peprah and their association. The mining group made clear that Peprah never held leadership roles or membership within their ranks. Association officials stressed they maintain strict standards for who speaks on their behalf. Police grabbed Peprah at Desiri Forest Reserve on July 10 while conducting sweeps against...
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