Local sports
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has joined several others to sympathize with the family of the late Black Stars’ striker, Christian Atsu. The Black Stars’ and Former Chelsea and Newcastle United forward, Christian Atsu, was found dead on Saturday after he went missing following an earthquake that affected his apartment in Türkiye.The GFA in social […]
The Ghana Football Association announced on Sunday that Chris Hughton has been named the new head coach of the Black Stars. The position became available in December following the resignation of Otto Addo and after a thorough search, the association decided to entrust the job to Hughton, who boasts a wealth of experience having managed […]
Baffour Gyan and Samuel Anim Addo, brother and personal manager of the Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, have been granted bail by a Kumasi circuit court after they were arraigned on Monday on charges of assault. They were charged on two counts of assault of a regional correspondent of the Daily Graphic, Daniel Kenu at […]
Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan has described the last two weeks as “the most stressful period of my entire life”. Speaking on Friday, ahead of trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to rejoin his club Al-Ain, Gyan said he survived the difficult period only due to the grace of God and support from family […]
I am sure that you must be confused by the following headline and you would probably be even more confused after I put down this quote; ‘Give the Devil an inch and He would grab a mile.’ Perhaps the remix of this particular quote (apologies to all the top DJs in Ghana and beyond) would […]
Ghana may be in danger of attracting the wrath of world football body, FIFA, following Government’s establishment of a Commission to inquire into events leading to the country’s shambolic performance at the 2014 World Cup. The New Crusading Gide has in its possession a three-paragraph letter from FIFA, questioning the Ghana Football Association on the […]
Ghana midfield duo of Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari have been named among the worst players of the 2014 World Cup by ESPN. The American sports broadcaster published a list of players it thinks underperformed by the end of the tournament in Brazil on Sunday. Boateng was not impressive throughout the competition. Perhaps the decision […]
France-based midfielder Andre Ayew is set to be named the deputy captain of Ghana’s national team following the likely exit of Michael Essien from the Black Stars. According to a report on a local radio station, Asempa Leaks, the Marseille superstar will take over the position when the Black Stars assemble for their next assignment. […]
Ghana has asked the Brazilian government to deport the 193 Ghanaian football fans seeking asylum in that country as soon as their Visas expire. Government has begun working the diplomatic channels to get the football fans who have embarrassed the nation by seeking asylum in Brazil, sent home, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The […]
I have monitored with great concern, the raging public and media debate about the reasons for the Ghana Black Stars’ early exit from the ongoing tournament in Brazil. Like any other patriotic Ghanaian, and as an avid supporter and member of the Ghana Black Stars, I am deeply embarrassed and devastated by the team’s failure […]