Desmond Ofei, the newly appointed assistant coach of the Black Stars, has downplayed concerns about potential conflicts between his roles with the senior national team and the Black Satellites.Ofei, who also serves as the head coach of the Black Satellites, emphasised that his role with the Black Stars is straightforward and focused on supporting the head coach."My role is quite simple. My role is to assist the head coach as best as I can."He also highlighted the importance

Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah has called on Ghanaians to rally behind the team as they prepare for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.The Black Stars will face Chad on March 21 in Accra and Madagascar on March 24 in Morocco, with the ultimate goal of securing a spot at the 2026 World Cup.Mensah, who was part of Ghana's squad at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, expressed his gratitude for the support Ghanaians have shown the team over the years."Thank

Ghanaian teenager Michael Adu-Poku has secured a loan move to English National League side Rochdale.He has joined the club from English Championship outfit Watford. Adu-Poku according to the loan agreement will stay at Rochdale until May 5.â??Nineteen-year-old forward Michael Adu-Poku has agreed to join Rochdale on loan until May 5.â??The youngster will make a second loan of the season to a National League club after racking up 13 appearances for Solihull Moors between October

The head coach of Medeama Sporting Club, Ibrahim Tanko, is confident his team will win many games in the remainder of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season.The tactician was thrilled on Sunday when his team came from behind to defeat Bechem United 3-1 in their Week 23 showdown.Speaking in his post-match interview, coach Ibrahim Tanko assured fans that the remainder of the league season will be very good for the team, especially now that he has his full squad with no injuries in

Desmond Ofei, the newly appointed assistant coach of the Black Stars, has outlined his responsibilities as a member of the senior national team's technical staff.Ofei, who also serves as the head coach of the Black Satellites, emphasised that his primary role with the Black Stars is to provide support to the head coach."My role is quite simple. My role is to assist the head coach as best as I can."He also highlighted the importance of hard work and collaboration in

Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah has made a passionate appeal to Ghanaians to rally behind the team as they prepare for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.Mensah, who was part of Ghana's squad at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, emphasised the importance of unity and support in achieving their goal of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup."Thank you for your support over the years to the Black Stars," Mensah said. "We've had great

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has denied that the club is under pressure to sell promising young midfielder Kobbie Mainoo or any other players to address financial challenges.His assurance comes amid concerns over United's financial health, with Ratcliffe acknowledging that without recent cost-cutting measures, the club could have faced insolvency by the end of 2025.Mainoo, a 19-year-old academy graduate of Ghanaian heritage, has emerged as one of Manchester

Ghanaian coach Desmond Ofei has disclosed that he has a clear plan in place to balance his dual roles as assistant coach of the Black Stars and head coach of the Black Satellites.Ofei, who was recently appointed as part of the technical team for the senior national team, expressed confidence that his responsibilities with both teams will not conflict.He pointed out that the Black Satellites' schedule, including the U20 AFCON, does not overlap with the Black Stars' matches

Black Stars assistant Coach, Desmond Ofei, has expressed his disappointment and pain over Ghana's failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.In an interview with ghanafa.org, Ofei acknowledged that missing out on the continental showpiece was a difficult pill to swallow."Yeah, I mean, as we all know, it was a very painful moment for us not to qualify for the AFCON this year in Morocco."Despite the disappointment, Ofei emphasised that

Black Stars assistant coach Desmond Ofei says the technical team has learned valuable lessons from Ghanaâ??s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and is determined to make amends in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.The four-time African champions finished bottom of Group F with just three points, missing out on AFCON for the first time in over a decade."As we all know, it was painful not to qualify for AFCON. But we've learned from our mistakes

The Black Starlets' technical team has completed a one-day screening exercise in Cape Coast to identify top young talents born on or after January 2009 for the national U-17 squad.Head coach Frimpong Manso and his assistants will continue the scouting process in Takoradi on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.The screening aims to unearth the best talents for the national team while promoting football development across the country.The exercise will cover Ashanti Region (March 25-26),

Premier League giants Arsenal are reportedly set to secure the services of Spanish international of Ghanaian descent Nico Williams ahead of the summer transfer window.The Gunners are keen on strengthening their attack for the new season and has reportedly settled on Williams, who has been on their radar for several months.According to Spanish outlet TodoFichajes, Williams has given his agent the green light to finalise a deal with Arsenal, with Aston Villa, Barcelona, Chelsea, Liverpool

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the African Club Association (ACA) have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the development of club football on the continent.CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe and ACA Chairman Hersi Said formalized the agreement in Cairo, Egypt, on March 11, 2025.The MoU outlines strategic objectives aimed at improving financial support, fostering talent development, and ensuring fair play in African club football.ACA praised

Former Finance Minister Amin Adam has categorically denied that the then New Partricoic Party [NPP] implemented the 10% betting tax on sports winnings.His remarks follow after current Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said the 10% betting tax will be abolished while reading the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on the floor of parliament on Tuesday, March 11.â??We will abolish the 10% withholding tax on winnings from lottery, otherwise known as the â??Betting

Black Stars assistant coach, Desmond Ofei, is confident that the team has learned from their mistakes and is ready to bounce back in this month's FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.Ghana's failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was a painful moment, but Ofei believes the team has gained valuable lessons from the experience."We've learned a lot from the mistakes on and off the pitch, and we feel like we are very hungry to try

The Sunyani District Court B has granted bail to all accused persons in police custody in the murder trial of Francis Yaw Frimpong, popularly known as Nana Pooley.The decision was made on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, with no objections from the Attorney Generalâ??s office.Presiding Magistrate, His Worship Eric Danning, set bail at GHC 300,000 for each accused, with three sureties, one of whom must be justified.They are required to report to the CID twice a week, keep their phones

Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has expressed confidence that the new matchday safety and security protocols will give referees the assurance to officiate fairly.Many believe poor officiating in the local leagues has contributed to the rise of hooliganism in Ghanaian football.Badu, a former Great Olympics player, believes that referees, fearing for their safety, often make wrong decisions to favor intimidating teams. However, he is confident that the new protocols

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced the removal of the 10% withholding tax on bet winnings.The Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam Constituency MP stated that the levy failed to generate the expected revenue and contributed to Ghanaâ??s rising cost of living.Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on March 11, 2025, Dr. Forson stressed that eliminating the tax would help ease financial pressure on Ghanaians and support economic recovery.The tax

Former Ghana international Matthew Amoah has praised Antoine Semenyo for his impressive performances at Bournemouth and believes the forward should remain at the club despite transfer speculation.The 25-year-old has been in top form this season, scoring nine goals and providing five assists in 31 appearances across all competitions. His performances have attracted interest from Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Napoli.Semenyo has been linked with a move to Tottenham

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has issued a reminder to all Premier League clubs to nominate a Director to represent them on the Autonomous Premier League Board.The Implementation Committee, led by His Majesty Togbe Afede XIV, has urged clubs to fulfil this requirement as the league transitions into full autonomy.The Autonomous Premier League Limited has already been registered as a company under Ghanaian law, with bank accounts opened to facilitate operations.The GFA has