2017 UPAC Finals Set To Roll On April 7-8

The 2017 Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship rolls out this weekend. Eight tertiary institutions will begin the journey to clinch the coveted trophy at the University of Ghana basketball court. The stage has been set for what is expected to be an explosive two-day event in the Ghanaian capital, Accra between April 7-8, … Read more

No Room For Lawlessness

President Nana Akufo-Addo says he will not countenance lawlessness and acts of indiscipline, regardless of whoever is involved. He warned that everybody would have to get right with the law and accept to resort to due processes to resolve their grievances. The President categorically condemned the recent attack on the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator by … Read more

We Will Put In Steps To Reduce Road Accidents In Ghana

President Nana Akufo-Addo has decried the increasing rate of road accidents in the country. According to the president, directives had been given to the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) to work with the relevant institutions to check the indiscipline and disregard for road traffic regulations. An award scheme he indicated would be instituted … Read more

Government Would Not Condone Lawlessness

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has vowed not to countenance lawlessness and acts of indiscipline, regardless of whoever is involved. He said everybody would have to get right with the law and accept to resort to due processes to resolve their grievances. President Akufo-Addo roundly condemned the recent attack on the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator … Read more

Sports Ministry Salutes Nyantakyi and Nunoo Mensah

Ghana’s Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah has on behalf of the Government and the Ministry congratulated Kwesi Nyantakyi and Ben Nunoo Mensah, for their separate election successes, last week. Nyantakyi, president of Ghana Football Association (GFA) has been re-elected to a four year second term to the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) Executive Council, while … Read more

Sports Ministry Congratulates Kwesi Nyantakyi For Being Re-Elected Onto FIFA Council

Ghana’s Ministry of Youth and Sports has congratulated the President of the Ghana FA Kwesi Nyantakyi following his re-election onto the FIFA Council during Thursday’s CAF elections in Addis Ababa. The influential Ghana FA capo pulled 33 out of 54 votes to defeat Leodegar Tenga of Tanzania who was contesting him for the position. And … Read more

Robert Quaye Wins National Light Welterweight Title and Pockets GHC 41.000 Cedis

Robert Quaye has been crowned the national light welterweight champion and has also pocketed forty one thousand cedis after he defeated his opponent Addo Aziz Quartey at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Friday night. The event which was dubbed the “Gh-Rumble” was organized by the Box Office Promotions in association with ETC Polska Promotions under … Read more

Boxer Wins National Title and Pockets GHC 41.000 Cedis

Robert Quaye has been crowned the National Welterweight champion and has also pocketed forty one thousand cedis after he defeated his opponent Addo Aziz Quartey at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Friday night. The event which was dubbed the “Gh-Rumble” was organized by the Box Office Promotions in association with ETC Polska Promotions under the … Read more

Sports Minister Calls For United Supporters

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, has stressed the need for all the 31 supporters unions in the country to unite into one body and forge ahead in their support for the various national teams. He advocated that a meeting of all the supporters unions in the country be held to build a … Read more

National Sports College Facilities Deteriorating; Sports Minister Asked To Intervene

Some sportsmen and women want Youth And Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah to immediately intervene to salvage the National Sports College in Winneba in the Central Region from collapse. This comes in the wake of the environmental and sanitation hazards some portions of the College is. Winneba residents including students and sports heroes expressed worry about … Read more

Deputy Sports Minister Designate Reveals He’s A Fan of Kotoko

Deputy Minister-Designate for Youth and Sports Pius Enam Hadzide has revealed that he is a loyal supporter of Asante Kotoko. On Wednesday, President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Akuffo-Addo nominated Enam Hadzide, who contested on the ruling party New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the Ketu North constituency in the December general elections and 49 … Read more

Youth and Sports Deputy Minister-Designate Thanks Akufo-Addo

Mr. Pius Enam Hadzide has expressed his appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for appointing him as Deputy Minister-designate for Youth and Sports. President Nana Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, named some 50 persons to serve as deputy ministers of state and four others to serve as ministers of state at the presidency. … Read more

Pius Enam Hadzide Named Deputy Sports Minister-Designate

Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Wednesday announced the appointment of Pius Enam Hadzide to the Youth and Sports Ministry as a Deputy Minister designate. He will deputize substantive Minister Isaac Asiamah once he gets the approval of Parliament after a mandatory vetting process. The official announcement of Enam’s appointment settles doubts surrounding the position … Read more

I’m Glad To Serve My Country – Pius Hadzide

Deputy Minister-designate for Youth and Sports Pius Enam Hadzide says he is happy President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has offered him the opportunity to serve the country in that portfolio. Mr Hadzide has officially been named as a deputy to Isaac Asiamah pending vetting and approval from parliament on a date yet to be set. … Read more

Sports Minister Storms Out of GOC Congress Over Late Start

The Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah, was left red-faced as at the late start of the Ghana Olympic Committee’s Elective Congress on Tuesday at the Alisa Hotel. The Minister arrived at the venue for the event at the advertised time of 9am but after waiting for about 30 minutes, he decided to leave. He was slated … Read more

Sports Minister Advice GFA To Go For Kwesi Appiah As Black Stars Coach

Ghana’s sports minister Isaac Asiamah has given a subtle approval of Kwesi Appiah as next Black Stars coach. The Parliamentarian wants the Ghana FA to appoint a local man for the job though he claims his government will not interfere in the selection process. GHANAsoccernet.com understands the Khartoum SC trainer is the preferred choice for … Read more

How Ghana Won Three WBO Titles

Over the weekend, boxing fans across the country were treated with thrilling and mouthwatering boxing bouts. Some of the massively talented boxers in the country mounted the ring to pit their wits against equally talented boxers from other countries. Dubbed ‘The Freedom Night Bout’, the much-publicised event failed to disappoint with each bout given boxing … Read more

WBC Awards Nana Akufo-Addo With Special Belt

World Boxing Council (WBC) has awarded His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo the President of Ghana with a special belt for his involvement in sports. The presentation was done on Saturday night by WBC vice President Houcine Houichi during the ‘Freedom Fight Night’ held at the Bukom Boxing Arena. The night was also graced by … Read more

WBC Awards Nana Akufo-Addo With WBC Special Belt

World Boxing Council (WBC) has awarded His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo the President of Ghana with a special belt for his involvement in sports. The presentation was done on Saturday night by WBC vice President Houcine Houichi during the ‘Freedom Fight Night’ held at the Bukom Boxing Arena. The night was also graced by … Read more

Ghana’s Commey, Lawson, Micah Claim Wins On Freedom Fight Night

Richard Commey, Frederick Lawson and Duke Micah were the toast of Ghanaian boxing on Saturday at the Freedon Fight Night organised by Streetwise Promotions together with Errol Hawk Sports Management at the Bukom Boxing Emporium in Accra. The three boxers won their respective title bouts at the event to start 2017 on a winning note. … Read more