Communication Director for the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sani Daara has taken a swipe at the outgoing Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye, claiming that “God has spoken”. The sports ministry and the Ghana Football Association have been on each other’s neck since Nii Lante took office but following his NDC Party’s defeat in the 2016 … Read more
Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lante Vanderpuye has said his colleague Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr Ekow Spio Garbrah is too advanced in age to qualify to contest the Flagbearer position of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for election 2020. According to him, the NDC is not a party that entertains old persons … Read more
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the Black Stars will pitch camp in the UAE ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. This ends speculations that Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye had ordered the team to train in Equatorial Guinea. A released itinerary included: ”Departure to the UAE for a 12-day pre-tournament … Read more
Gbese Youth in the Greater Accra region have dismissed calls on their chief, Nii Ayi Bonte II, to vacate his stool as he vowed to do if the NDC lost the December 7 elections. Chairman of the Gbese youth, Nii Annan Agbo, who addressed a press conference said the Gbese Mantse’s abdication comments have been … Read more
Ghana’s Black Queens are currently at the Ministry of Youth and Sports to meet the Sports Minister, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, over unpaid bonuses after the 2016 African Women’s Cup of Nations. Ghana finished third in the tournament but the players are yet to be given bonuses from the tournament and from previous assignments. The team … Read more
The aggrieved girls are picketing over their $25,000 outstanding bonuses per player Ghana’s female Senior National Team, Black Queens are currently picketing at the Ministry of Youth and Sports over their $25,000 outstanding bonuses per player for participating in various international tournaments. The girls who were told by the FA secretariat to wait for the … Read more
President of the Ghana Football Association Kwesi Nyantakyi has tagged out-going sports minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye as an antagonist claiming he opposed the association’s plans. Hon. Nii Lante Vanderpuye had a frosty relationship with the GFA leading to the Black Stars poor run of form in six consecutive games without a win. Under his administration, … Read more
Ghana’s youth and sports minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye has commended the efforts of Ghana Football Association following their successful organisation of Womens’ football in the country. In a speech read on his behalf by the chief director of the ministry, Frank Quist, at the Ghana FA annual congress, he noted that all the female teams … Read more
Ghana’s sports minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye claims Kwadwo Asamoah’s absence is a contributory to the Black Stars recent struggles. Asamaoh, who plays for Italian giants Juventus, has been battling injuries the last two years and that has kept him away from the national team. The talented midfielder has not played for Ghana since featuring at … Read more
The Greater Accra Regional Minister has given a gory account of the violence in Odododiodio which has left scores of supporters injured and hospitalised. Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo who is head of the Greater Accra Region Security Command told Joy News two supporters of the NDC were shot at close range from the back and … Read more
The flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, has asked President John Mahama to call his Ministers for Local Government and Sports, Collins Dauda and Nii Lantey Vaderpuye to order, over some comments he considers an attacks on members of the NPP. According to Akufo-Addo, the President has told the world that, … Read more
The flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, has asked President John Mahama to call his Ministers for Local Government and Sports, Collins Dauda and Nii Lantey Vaderpuye to order, over some comments he considers an attacks on members of the NPP. According to Akufo-Addo, the President has told the world that, … Read more
The Accra Regional Police Command is investigating assault allegations against the Member of Parliament for Odododiodio and Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye. The Public Relations Officer of the Police, Afia Tenge said the minister will be questioned over the allegations. There was violent confrontation Tuesday night between supporters of the New Patriotic Party and the … Read more
The Accra Regional Police Command is investigating assault allegations against the Member of Parliament for Odododiodio and Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye. The Public Relations Officer of the Police, Afia Tenge said the minister will be questioned over the allegations. There was violent confrontation Tuesday night between supporters of the New Patriotic Party and the … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana has charged the Electoral Commission to be fair and firm in addressing complaints of cheating during the December elections. General Secretary of the Council, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, said this in a peace message to the nation ahead of the general elections, which is 27 days away. He said the … Read more
At the end of their mammoth rally last Tuesday in the Ododiodoo constituency in Accra, New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters were allegedly descended upon by thugs suspected to be from the camp of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate. Cutlasses and firearms were said to have been used in the melee, leaving some persons injured … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana has charged the Electoral Commission to be fair and firm in addressing all matters of cheating during the December elections. General Secretary of the Council, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, said this in a peace message to the nation ahead of the general elections, which is 27 days away. He said … Read more
The Parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party for the Odododiodioo constituency, Nii Lante Bannerman has accused incumbent Nii Lantey Vanderpuye of punching him twice at Jamestown. Speaking on Accra based Citi Fm, the NPP Parliamentary candidate said he launched his campaign yesterday in the constituency while the NDC also had a rally at Okaishie … Read more
Ghana’s preparations for this month’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Egypt will cost US$ 600,000 – sources close to the Ministry of Youth and Sports have revealed. The Black Stars are expected to travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for a four-day camping exercise in the Gulf. Avram Grant and his boys will enjoy … Read more
The astute sports journalist who is also a legal practitioner is charging both the nation’s Football Governing body to officially write to UK-based Television Sky Sports to inquire whether Black Stars coach Avram Grant has a contract with them. According to Mr. Amoaning, Grant’s ‘unacceptable behavior exhibited recently clearly shows the GFA has lost control … Read more