Ghana Football Association vice president Mark Addo slammed critics who claim the sport has died. He pointed to Sunday's packed President's Cup at Accra Sports Stadium as solid proof. Thousands of fans watched Asante Kotoko beat Hearts of Oak 2-1 after falling behind. The comeback victory showed people still love watching quality matches. Addo attended the game and saw the energy firsthand.
The football official said the President's Cup went extremely well from start to finish. Supporters filled the stands and cheered loudly throughout the dramatic contest. Their passion proved that Ghanaian football remains alive and strong across the country. Addo believes the fan turnout destroyed arguments about declining interest. The vice...
Sports Minister Kofi Adams wants to fix up Ghana's famous Baba-Yara Stadium. The government official visited the Kumasi venue with regional leaders last week. They walked around the massive sports complex and saw all the broken parts. Technical experts joined the group to check every corner of the aging facility. Adams promised fans that President Mahama demands action to restore the stadium.
The inspection team found serious problems throughout the massive structure. Dangerous areas threaten visitor safety during major matches. Broken floodlights leave players stumbling around in darkness. Dirty washrooms disgust supporters who pay good money for tickets. Damaged benches force team officials to stand during games.
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Bibiani GoldStars locked down two key players for another year. The club kept midfielder Appiah McCarthy and winger Roland Frimpong on their roster. Both stars signed contract extensions before the new season starts. The team wants these players around for their upcoming challenges. GoldStars made smart moves to protect their squad.
McCarthy first joined The Miners back in February 2023 on a two-year deal. His original contract should have ended this past January. The club gave him a short extension to finish out the season. He came back for the final three matches when his team needed him most. GoldStars won their first ever Premier League title on the last day of the season.
Frimpong moved over from Real Tamale United last July on a...
President Trump plans to show up at the Club World Cup final this Sunday. The big soccer match happens at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. FIFA just opened a new office inside Trump Tower the day before making this announcement. Chelsea will battle either Paris St-Germain or Real Madrid for the championship title. America hosts this first-ever expanded tournament.
The United States teams up with Canada and Mexico to run next year's World Cup. MetLife Stadium will also stage that final match. Trump leads a special group that handles preparations for both soccer events. FIFA already runs an office down in Miami. The Trump Tower location helps the organization work better with American leaders.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised the...
Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele believes he deserves the Ballon d'Or after his best season ever. The French striker has scored 34 goals and made 15 assists across 51 games this campaign. Many experts think he will beat Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal for the top prize. His club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says there would be problems with the award if Dembele does not win it. The 28-year-old leads PSG against Real Madrid at the Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
Dembele became PSG's main star after Kylian Mbappe moved to Real Madrid last summer. The departure opened space for him to shine as the team's primary scorer. Coach Luis Enrique asked him to focus more on goals rather than just assists. He changed positions from...
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah backs President Mahama's plan to find hidden sports stars across Ghana. The government wants to discover young athletes from every village and town. Debrah says the country has amazing talent that nobody has found yet. He believes every kid deserves a chance to become a champion. The president wants to help these young people reach the top.
A new national program will start soon under presidential orders. The initiative will cover all 275 areas of Ghana to hunt for sports talent. Officials will look for skills beyond just football like boxing and athletics. Debrah says Ghana loves sports and this program proves it. The government plans to train and support these future stars properly.
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Government official Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi told new peace council leaders they must work hard to keep Ghana calm. The Deputy Minister for Interior spoke at a Tuesday meeting for fresh board members. He wants them to stay honest and jump into action when problems arise. Terlabi reminded the group that Ghana looks good compared to other West African countries. The nation has built a strong reputation for staying peaceful during tough times.
The minister picked these board members because they have good records and smart backgrounds. He believes they can bring wisdom and love for country to their new jobs. Terlabi stressed that Ghana needs people who can talk through problems and bring different groups together. The government plans to...
Police found dead bodies at a ritual shrine that shocked the whole country. The horrible discovery happened at Mafi Gblorkope when officers searched the area during a special operation. They discovered multiple skeletons scattered around the shrine grounds. One victim was 28-year-old Nelson Anyana who died from brutal murder for ritual purposes. The gruesome find has left local people terrified and angry.
Two top officials rushed to see the crime scene on Tuesday July 8. Central Tongu MP Alexander Roosevelt Hotordze called the murders barbaric and completely wrong. District Chief Executive Dodzi Addison Mornyuie said the killings were a dark stain on their community. Both men promised that killers would face serious punishment for...
A top university professor has slammed government leaders over a doctor's tragic death at a major hospital. Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante from the University of Ghana says officials failed Dr. Kwame Adu Ofori badly. The emergency room doctor worked at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital before he died. Political Science lecturer Asah-Asante spoke about the case during a JoyNews interview. He says the whole mess shows how badly the country's leaders have messed up.
The angry professor claims government bosses let down one of Ghana's most important medical workers. Asah-Asante thinks the death could have been stopped if leaders had done their jobs properly. He says the tragedy proves that public hospitals and government offices are falling apart. The...
