Former GFA boss Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe insists Ghanaians must learn to accommodate current FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi in the wake of calls demanding his resignation. The FIFA Executive Council member has been under immense pressure since Ghana’s failure to win the 2017 Cup of Nations in Gabon. Some pundits and connoisseurs of the game … Read more
Black Stars management committee vice-chairman Wilfred Osei Kwaku is livid at calls for the resignation of Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi following the disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Gabon. The Black Stars, once again, fell short of the continental diadem following a 2-0 defeat to Cameroon in the semi-finals, thus extending the … Read more
Former Chief Executive Officer of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Dr. Kofi Koduah Sarpong has called on Ghanaian not to blame FA Boss Kwesi Nyantakyi for the Black Stars inability to win the Africa cup of nation’s title in recent years. Nyantakyi has been under immense pressure since Ghana’s failure at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations … Read more
The backroom staff of the Black Stars is yet to receive their bonuses from the Ministry of Youth and Sports after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. According to a Joy Sports report, with the exception of departed coach Avram Grant, the entire technical team have not been paid by the sports … Read more
An executive committee member of GFA Wilfred Osei Palmer who double as vice chairman for the Black Stars management committee has said apology is not part of Black Stars management committee job. The management of the Black Stars has failed to Brief Ghanaians following the Black Stars bad performance at the Afcon 2017 in Gabon. … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant will vacate his post by end of the month and according to Ghana Football Association communications director Ibrahim Sannie Daara, talks are underway to find a worthy successor. Grant began work as coach of the Black Stars in December 2014 but following a string of poor results lately – including a … Read more
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says he is desperate to play Ghana in a friendly next month to help the Super Eagles prepare for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against African champions Cameroon. The German tactician says the clash with the Black Stars will give the the Super Eagles the right mental toughness needed to defeat … Read more
An Executive Committee member of the Ghana FA and bankroller for Premiership side Tema Youth, Wilfred Osei Palmer has urged President Kwesi Nyantakyi to resist calls demanding his resignation. The Wa All Stars team owner has been under immense pressure since Ghana’s failure to win the 2017 Cup of Nations in Gabon. Proponents of Nyantakyi’s … Read more
I am calling for serious stock-taking of what has transpired our sporting front within the 60 years of independence from colonial rule as we celebrate our diamond jubilee on March 6, 2017. The challenges we have are there for all to see, and as such taking stock will bring to the fore the ills bedeviling … Read more
Asamoah Gyan has been found guilty of having ‘unethical hair’ under United Arab Emirates Football Association guidelines. The 31-year-old, who is currently on loan at Arabian Gulf League side Al-Ahbi from Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai SIPG, has recently returned from the African Cup of Nations in Gabon where he was representing Ghana. Gyan, who … Read more
Newcastle United attacker Christian Atsu has pledged to lift his game for the club to match his inspiring output for Ghana national team. The 25-year-old has been largely chastised for below par performances when in club action, as opposed to his impressive displays for the Black Stars. “It is the confidence that you have,” Atsu … Read more
Eight suspected members of an outlawed political-religious group were critically injured and 22 arrested in clashes with police in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) capital, police sources said Tuesday. Violence erupted late Monday and continued into Tuesday when police stormed a house believed to harbour members of the Bundu dia Kongo (BDK) movement. BDK … Read more
Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi remains unwavering despite mounting resignation calls and says his detractors are envious, jealous and borne out of ignorance rejecting claims football has reached a tipping point under his tenure. The world respected football chief has come under huge pressure to quit following the Black Stars unflattering fourth-placed finish at the … Read more
Immediately after the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Gabon, I began pondering over the question: when will our senior national football team—the Black Stars—break this Afcon jinx? We participated in Gabon Afcon 2017. We were in a tough group. This was a group that comprised Ghana, Egypt, Mali and Uganda. In the face of … Read more
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has shed light on the absence of Andre Ayew in Saturday’s 2-2 stalemate against West Brom, citing emotional fatigue as the chief reason. According to the Hammers boss, the 27-year-old is suffering from mental exhaustion after playing at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Ayew was rested as … Read more
Barnsley defender Andy Yiadom wants to take his game up a notch upon his return from the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The 25-year-old earned his first and second national caps at the continental gathering, featuring in the Black Stars’ third group game against Egypt as well as the third-place playoff against Burkina Faso. … Read more
Facebook beat Wall Street expectations for sales and user growth in the fourth quarter of 2016, and it credits Internet.org, its free basic version of the internet in developing countries, for helping make that happen. The three most popular internet-based services or apps in Nigeria alone are Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp — all owned by … Read more
The former midfielder has called on the backroom staff of the Black Stars to be relieved of their positions Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah wants the backroom staff of outgoing Black Stars coach Avram Grant to be fired in order to rebuild the team. Grant, 61, is set to leave by end of the month … Read more
Ghana goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has said his target is to win the Nigeria league after he rejoined Enyimba following AFCON 2017 in Gabon. Dauda arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja along with his agent on Saturday. “I am back to Nigeria to resume work with Enyimba. I was given a week’s rest after … Read more
Black Stars attacker Christian Atsu played for 44 minutes for Newcastle as they beat Wolves 1-0 to go back to the top of the English Championship on Saturday. The match was Atsu’s first since his return from the African Nations Cup in Gabon where Ghana finished fourth. He replaced eventual match-winner Aleksandar Mitrovic after 46 … Read more