Former Youth and Sports Minister, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has unveiled ambitious plans for a major overhaul of Ghana’s sports landscape in 2025 under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration. This commitment comes on the heels of the disappointing performance of the Black Stars at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The state of […]
The former Youth and Sports Minister has urged the Ghana Football Association to consider appointing a local coach as their next Black Stars coach. He believes a local coach understands the environment and what Ghanaians value and how to go about dealing with them. Nii Lante Vanderpuye is saying this after the sacking of Chris […]
Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif (Hon.) visited the Black Stars at their training ground Wednesday ahead of the clash against Egypt on Thursday. The Yagaba Kubore Member of Parliament was in the company of Hon. Stephen Asamoah Boateng, the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Godfred […]
Deputy Sports Minister Evans Opoku Bobie has issued a rallying cry, emphasizing that Ghana simply cannot afford an early exit from the tournament. With the looming clash against Egypt on the horizon, scheduled for Thursday night at the prestigious Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, the stakes have never been higher for the Black Stars. […]
Sports minister Stuart Andrew admits he will take up Joey Barton’s social media comments on X with the respective platform as he condemned his “dangerous” remarks directed at female football commentators. The former Premier League midfielder has embarrassingly been aiming at females who give their opinion on the men’s game in recent months as the 41-year-old […]
Officials of the Ghana Football Association joined the family and well-wishers to bid farewell to late former Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Enoch Teye Mensah at the State burial service at the forecourt of the State House. The former Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament and Council of State member was laid to rest after the […]
Several top officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) attended the funeral of former Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Enoch Teye Mensah on Friday, January 5. A state burial service organised for the Ghanaian statesman was held at the forecourt of the State House. The former Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament and Council of State […]
Ghana’s Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif envisions a massive global audience exceeding five billion for the upcoming 2023 Africa Games. The continental multisport event, set to unfold in Accra from March 8 to March 23, will see competitions held at the University of Ghana Stadium and Borteyman Sports Complex. The Borteyman Sports Complex is undergoing comprehensive […]
In the face of a narrow 1-0 defeat against Namibia on Tuesday afternoon, the Black Queens of Ghana have clinched a hard-fought victory, securing their place in the highly anticipated 2024 WAFCON tournament. Despite the setback in the recent match, Ghana’s aggregate triumph of 3-2 over Namibia prompted a wave of congratulatory messages from notable […]
Ghana’s Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has lauded the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for coming up with the Women’s Football Strategy. According to him, the strategy is a great initiative to develop the women’s game in the country. Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif said this when the Women’s Division at the Technical Directorate led […]
