New Patriotic Party presidential hopeful Kwabena Agyepong has attributed the decline of Ghanaian football's cultural and economic vitality to the proliferation of individually-owned clubs, arguing that this trend has severed the traditional connection between teams and their communities.Speaking to Luv FM, Agyepong expressed concern that eight of the 18 clubs in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season are owned by individuals rather than representing organic community institutions,
By Konrad Kodjo DJAISI The country faces a financing gap of between US$60 billion and US$70 billion to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Closing this gap requires stronger mobilisation of domestic and international resources, but high borrowing costs remain a major hurdle. At times, the country has had to borrow at unsustainable […] The post UNDP, partners
The UEFA Champions League 2025/26 season kicked off with six unforgettable opening fixtures, filled with drama, late goals, and historical milestones. Here’s a look at each match: Arsenal 2–0 Athletic Bilbao Arsenal began their campaign with a controlled 2–0 victory away at Athletic Bilbao, thanks to second-half goals from substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard. […]
The head coach of Nations Football Club, Kassim Mingle Ocansey, has emphasised that the team is keen on fighting for the Ghana Premier League title in the 2025/26 football season.The team came close to clinching the title last season but missed out after dropping points in the final stretch of games.This season, Coach Ocansey insists that his team has no plan to simply compete but wants to be crowned champions at the end of the campaign.â??We are preparing to go for the ultimate.
Presidential aspirant Kwabena Agyepong has issued a stark warning about the erosion of Ghanaâ??s football identity, blaming the rise of individually-owned clubs for diluting the community-based traditions that once defined the countryâ??s sporting culture.In an interview with Luv FM, the New Patriotic Party hopeful expressed deep concern over the growing number of â??one-man clubsâ? in the Ghana Premier League, noting that eight of the 18 teams in the 2025/26 season
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has expressed optimism that local contractors are capable of executing all the works under the Big Push initiative. He pointed out that First Sky Group, contractors presently working on the 117.4 kilometers road from Atimpoku-Asikuma-Anyrawasi-Ho-Denu-Aflao, is competent and results oriented. Mr Agbodza, expressed profound gratitude to […]
After years of waiting, Iñaki Williams finally made his long-awaited Champions League debut, leading the line for Athletic Club in their group stage opener against Arsenal at San Mamés. The night, however, ended in disappointment as the Basque side fell 0-2 to the English giants. For Williams, who has stayed loyal to Athletic throughout his […]
Athletic Club captain Iñaki Williams expressed pride in his teamâ??s performance despite a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in their UEFA Champions League opener on Tuesday night.The Ghana international, who led the Basque side in their long-awaited return to Europeâ??s elite competition, believed the final score did not reflect the balance of play at San Mamés.â??The result doesnâ??t reflect the game; we played well. Arsenal is one of the favourites in this competition;
Mohammed Kudus had a quieter game by his standards but contributed as Tottenham Hotspur defeated Villarreal 1-0 in London on Tuesday night.The Ghana international, who joined Spurs in the summer from West Ham United for £55m, showed glimpses of his quality in his first Champions League outing for the club. He completed two of his six attempted dribbles (67%) and recorded 82% passing accuracy in the final third, helping Tottenham sustain their attacking rhythm.Spurs made the perfect
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey made his UEFA Champions League debut for Villarreal on Tuesday night, but his side slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur in London.Partey, who joined Villarreal as a free agent from Arsenal in the summer, came off the bench in the 78th minute to replace Senegal international Pape Gueye. It was his fifth appearance for the Spanish side this season.Tottenham began their campaign with an early breakthrough as Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Júnior
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has awarded full scholarships to 45 brilliant but needy female students at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, under its flagship Women from Mining Communities (WomCoM) scholarship scheme. The initiative, launched in June 2024, is part of MIIF’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to empower academically gifted […]
The Central Regional Minister, Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, has revealed that about 10 districts in the region are facing a severe water crisis following the shutdown of the Kwanyako Headworks by the Ghana Water Limited. The shutdown was necessitated after intake pumps at both treatment plants broke down due to heavy silt accumulation, a situation […]
Member of the NDC Communications Team, Hamza Sayibu Suhuyini has emphasized that government is not against the ban on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. According to him, President John Dramani Mahama remains committed to eradicating the menace and will not hesitate to declare a state of emergency if interventions put in place by his […]
The head coach of Asante Kotoko, Abdul Karim Zito, has stressed that having the right attitude and mindset is key to his teamâ??s campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup.The experienced tactician led the Porcupine Warriors to claim the MTN FA Cup in the 2024/25 football season.Courtesy of that feat, the Kumasi-based club is representing Ghana in the CAF Confederation Cup this season.In the teamâ??s first test, Asante Kotoko are set to battle Kwara United from Nigeria.Speaking
Three Asante Kotoko players have been named in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 1.The Porcupine Warriors kicked off their campaign in the new league season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Berekum Chelsea on Saturday.In a game played at Golden City Park, a solitary strike from attacker Albert Amoah earned all three points for Asante Kotoko at the end of the 90 minutes.For the efforts of Amoah in that game, he has been named in the Ghana Premier
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is scheduled to make his second court appearance in London on Wednesday, September 17, as he faces rape and sexual assault charges.The Villarreal player was charged in August with five counts of rape involving two women and one count of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are reported to have taken place between 2021 and 2022 during his time at Arsenal.Partey made his first appearance at Westminster Magistratesâ?? Court on
Bibiani Gold Stars Chief Executive Akwasi Adu says the club is fully prepared to adopt the Accra Sports Stadium as their home venue for the CAF Champions League ahead of Saturdayâ??s preliminary round clash against JS Kabylie.Gold Stars would have preferred to play in Kumasi due to its proximity to Bibiani, but the Baba Yara Stadium was deemed unfit to host international matches. With Dunâ??s Park also failing to meet CAF standards, the Ghanaian champions have settled on the
Bibiani Gold Stars have confirmed that only the VIP section of the Accra Sports Stadium will have tickets sold to supporters for their CAF Champions League debut against Algerian giants JS Kabylie.According to the clubâ??s Chief Executive, Akwasi Adu, fans will be allowed free access to all other sections of the stadium. He explained that the decision is to encourage a strong turnout in Accra, which is not the clubâ??s traditional home base, and to ensure maximum support for
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