Former Sports Minister and NDC Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Rashid Pelpuo, has described as harsh the punishment handed to former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi by world football governing body, Fifa. He says the punishment is too harsh and does not reflect the supposed crime committed by Nyantakyi. Mr. … Read more
Former deputy Sports Minister Joseph Yamin has laughed off Isaac Asiamah’s claim of his administration inheriting a debt of ¢51 million. At last Tuesday’s meet-the-press with the Sports Minister, Hon. Isaac Asiamah, indicated there was no money in the coffers of the Ministry when he took over from Nii Lante Vanderpuje as Sports Minister after the change … Read more
Lawyer and member of the Justice Dzamefe Commission of Inquiry, Moses Foh-Amoaning, believes that the commission’s work has not hurt the image of the Black Stars as being claimed by some people. The commission was set up after the 2014 World Cup to look into reasons why Ghana failed miserably at the tournament. Its members … Read more
Lawyer and member of the Justice Dzamefe Commission of Inquiry, Moses Foh-Amoaning, believes that the commission’s work has not hurt the image of the Black Stars as being claimed by some people. Amoaning, believes that the commission’s work has not hurt the image of the Black Stars as being claimed by some people. The commission … Read more
Deputy sports minister Pius Hadzide says the reduction is because of the difficulties in the country Government has announced that it has slashed the Black Stars winning bonuses by 50%, revealing that $5,000 will be paid for World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches while an insurance package will be instituted to insure … Read more
Players of the Black Stars team will receive $5,000 each as winning bonuses for the victory over Ethiopia, deputy Sports Minister Pius Hadzide has confirmed. The Black Stars began their AFCON 2019 qualifiers on a promising note after dismantling Ethiopia 5-0 at the Babayara Sports Stadium on Sunday. Captain Asamoah Gyan, John Boye, Ebenezer Ofori … Read more
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has advised the Senior National Team, the Black Stars, to be wary of issues likely to derail their focus, as they sought qualification to the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. He said it was important that issues bothering on the captaincy, bonuses for the players and related … Read more
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Pius Hadzide, has indicated that attempts by some persons to rationalise the lynching of Captain Maxwell Mahama is worrying. According to him, some persons are citing similar happenings around the country to indicate that such practices are not new to Ghanaians. Mr Mahama was lynched on Monday May … Read more
Deputy Minister of Sports, Pius Hadzide has revealed that the ministry will honour the Black Starlets in the new National Center for Sports Tourism in Cape Coast if they manage to win the U-17 AFCON in Gabon. Ghana qualified for the final for the first time since 2005 after a 6-5 penalty shootout win over … Read more
The president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reassured the nation of his commitment to fulfill all promises made during the previous campaign towards further development of the nation. He said one of the most important promises was the free senior high school education which will commence in September this year and was aimed at relieving … Read more
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah laying a wreath at the May 9 Memorial A memorial service has been held at the Accra Sports Stadium in honour of the 127 football fans who lost their lives 16 years ago in the aftermath of a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi … Read more
The Ghana @60 celebration match between Kotoko and Hearts of Oak was launched at the Press Hall of the Independence square on Tuesday. The launch was to officially announce the participation of Ghana’s two most glamorous clubs in the game which is being used to commemorate the 60th anniversary celebration. The event was however graced … Read more
The Deputy Youth and Sports Minister, Pius Hadzide has described the first 100 days of President Akufo-Addo as so far, so very good. According to him, soon we will get to a point where the current administration will achieve something in a day following the 103 achievements in their first 100 days. The victory of … Read more
The Deputy Youth and Sports Minister-nominee, Pius Hadzide, has strenuously rejected description of President Akufo-Addo’s 110 ministerial appointments as “job for the boys.” “We should stop saying this is Job for the Boys,” he said Thursday on Morning Starr. The President has come under a barrage of scathing criticism following the disclosure of the full … Read more
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
The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office, says Dwight D. Eisenhower. Ghanaians across the country went to the polls on Wednesday and Thursday, December 7- 8, 2016 to … Read more
An aide to the flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) Pius Hadzide, has stated that Nana Addo is ready to lead the battle for the NPP to rescue Ghanaians from the terrible hardships in the country. The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo and his campaign team were left stranded at … Read more
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has disclosed it is considering a review of its 30 per cent vote target in the Volta Region, the stronghold of its main competitor, the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), in the December polls. It follows what the party says is the rousing welcome given to its flag bearer, … Read more
The death of three supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Volta Region on Sunday October 23 as a result of an accident is enough sacrifice for the party to win the 2016 elections, Pius Hadzide, an aide to the flag bearer of the party has stated. Over a dozen of the party’s … Read more
Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Tertiary Education, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has rubbished the opposition NPP’s promise in the education sector in their recently launched manifesto. Mr. Okudzeto Ablakwa accused the NPP of attempting to derail President Mahama’s technical university concept. Mr. Okudzeto Ablakwa who was speaking last week at the party’s ‘Setting the … Read more