Golden Kick SC wants a fair contest against Asante Kotoko during Sunday's MTN FA Cup final. Chief Executive Officer Joseph Epton spoke against people who think his team should lose the match. Some critics believe Golden Kick lacks money to compete next season during the CAF Confederation Cup. The lower-tier club refuses to accept defeat based on financial concerns rather than soccer skills. Epton demands that both teams earn victory through field performance.
The final takes place Sunday at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium starting at 5 PM local time. Golden Kick earned their spot through hard work and deserves equal treatment from officials. Epton said the CAF Confederation Cup represents an achievement rather than a gift for...
Saudi Arabia funds the new Club World Cup through multiple business deals. The kingdom's Public Investment Fund bought part of DAZN streaming service for one billion dollars. DAZN paid FIFA the same amount for broadcasting rights to the tournament. Real Madrid spent eight million pounds to release Trent Alexander-Arnold early from Liverpool just to play. The competition offers nearly 100 million pounds to winning teams.
Critics question whether Saudi money influenced FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to the kingdom. Australia dropped out of World Cup bidding after FIFA gave countries less than one month to prepare. The Saudi bid faced no opposition and received record-high scores from FIFA evaluators. Only Norway's soccer...
Paul Pogba talks with Monaco about joining their team after his drug ban ends. The French midfielder played for Manchester United and Juventus before officials suspended him. Monaco wants the 32-year-old player to sign a two-year contract. Team leaders hope to complete the deal within several days.
Drug testers caught Pogba using a banned substance after a Juventus game against Udinese. Officials first gave him a four-year suspension from playing soccer. Pogba appealed the decision and reduced his ban to 18 months. He left Juventus through mutual agreement and became free to play again during March.
The banned substance DHEA boosts testosterone levels among athletes. Court officials found that Pogba took the drug accidentally rather...
Ghana will host its first national youth festival during August to mark International Youth Day. National Youth Authority leader Osman Ayariga announced the groundbreaking event during a Kasapa FM interview. The festival tackles major problems that hurt young people across the country today. Mental health support takes center stage as a key foundation for youth success. Officials believe stable minds help young people succeed at work and training programs.
The weeklong celebration features conferences about drug abuse prevention and unemployment solutions. Street campaigns will educate communities about the dangers of illegal drugs among teenagers. Youth entrepreneurship workshops teach business skills to aspiring young leaders...
Ho Municipal Assembly cleared hawkers from roadsides near the main station and market area. The SANCOK Foundation praised leaders for making roads safer and creating better business conditions. Dr. Fenteng Jacob from SANCOK said the Assembly showed courage with this decision. The foundation believes Ho can become a model city for cleanliness and development. Officials want to improve urban planning across the entire municipality.
Displaced traders feel angry about losing their selling spots after working there since 2017. The vendors paid rent to the Assembly for years and expected protection from sudden removal. Some traders blame the acting Market Queen for bringing troublemakers who stole goods and damaged property. Legal Aid Office...
Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie told Design and Technology Institute students to chase their creative dreams at the National Theatre on Friday. She spoke before Maria's Love Story performance and shared her arts background with the audience. The minister praised President John Dramani Mahama for choosing an arts professional to lead the cultural sector. She reminded students they represent both DTI and Ghana as future leaders. Creative people shape the country's culture and tourism industry through storytelling and artistic work.
Gomashie warned students against limiting their potential and urged them to challenge their imagination daily. She emphasized that many children lack access to quality education like DTI provides...
Civil rights groups demand Ghana create emergency school plans during Global Action Week on Education. NABOCADO and Afrikids Ghana told URA Radio that wars and natural disasters block students from attending classes. The organizations focus on northern Ghana where many children cannot access quality education. Fighting from Burkina Faso forces families to flee across the border into Ghana. School closures affect thousands of students who lose months of learning time.
The Bawku conflict shut down 47 schools since 2021 and displaced over 12,000 students from their classrooms. Floods and storms damage school buildings every year and force children to miss important lessons. Illegal mining lures students away from education with promises...
The Agotime Development Association of North America will host their fourth annual Kente Festival on July 5, 2025. Holiday Inn Hotel at 10000 Baltimore Avenue in Maryland serves as the venue for this cultural celebration. Master weavers from Ghana's Volta Region will demonstrate traditional Kente cloth making techniques during the afternoon activities. The evening dinner banquet starts at 7:00 PM and continues until 1:00 AM with cultural dancing and entertainment.
This year's festival focuses on improving healthcare delivery for Agotime citizens through fundraising efforts. Organizers want to preserve the unique weaving technology and artistic traditions of Agotime Kente cloth. The event brings together Ghanaians from across North...
A powerful rainstorm hit the Tuopare Electoral Area on Friday afternoon and destroyed nearly 100 homes. The storm started around 4pm and lasted several hours. Strong winds tore roofs off buildings and knocked down fence walls across the community. Many families lost everything they had built over years of hard work. Both old and new houses suffered major damage from the fierce weather.
Matthew Doghle lost his eight-room house that he just finished building. The 54-year-old farmer said he feels heartbroken and needs help to start over. Justin Laar spent five years building his five-room home and finished the roof just two months ago. He watched the storm destroy everything and asked the government for assistance. Assembly Member...
