Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has declined to confirm whether defender Alexander Djiku will start in Mondayâ??s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium.Djiku missed Ghanaâ??s 1-1 draw with Chad in Nâ??Djamena last Thursday after travelling to Moscow for medical checks. His potential return has been a major talking point ahead of the decisive Group I fixture, but Addo insists he will not reveal his line-up plans.â??I will never

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo insists Ghana remain firmly in control of their qualification destiny despite Thursdayâ??s draw with Chad in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.Ghana conceded late in Nâ??Djamena to settle for a 1-1 draw, a result that narrowed their lead at the top of Group I. Comorosâ?? win on Sunday saw them move to within a point of the Black Stars, but Addo believes the situation remains in Ghanaâ??s hands.â??The positive truth is that nothing

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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has downplayed criticism of his record and says he is unconcerned about the possibility of being sacked ahead of Ghana's crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali in Accra.Since the start of his second stint in charge, Addoâ??s numbers have not been overly impressive on paper.In 15 matches, he has recorded five wins, five draws and five defeats. His side has scored 27 goals, conceded 18, and managed only four clean sheets, amounting

Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has brushed aside concerns about the condition of the Accra Sports Stadium pitch ahead of his sideâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana on Monday, September 5.Speaking to the press before the encounter, the Belgian trainer stressed that he is not the type of coach to dwell on pitch conditions, insisting that both teams will play under the same circumstances.â??I have only seen pictures of the pitch. I am not the type of coach who talks

Board Chairman of National Cocoa Farmers Association Credit Union and General Secretary for the National Cocoa Farmers Association Zone 37, Elubo Branch, Augustine Ackah, has reiterated his claim that the previous government’s cocoa pension scheme was a “scam”. He argued the scheme never provided any benefits to farmers who got registered. After reviewing the current […]

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has confirmed that debutant Derrick Kohn is still awaiting FIFA clearance to be eligible for Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 8.Kohn, born in Germany, earned his first call-up for the September doubleheader against Chad and Mali but missed Thursdayâ??s 1-1 draw in Nâ??Djamena due to incomplete documentation.â??So, yeah, we had a lot of difficulties in Chad. One was also

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo says his team is determined to respond strongly when they face Mali in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday night.Speaking at the pre-match press conference at the stadiumâ??s Media Centre, Addo admitted that the 1-1 draw against Chad in Nâ??Djamena left the entire squad frustrated but insisted that lessons have been learned.â??The whole team, everybody was very disappointed after the draw in Chad.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed South African referee Badi Luxolo as the centre referee for Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I qualifier against Mali on Monday. The 30-year-old Luxolo will be supported by compatriot Cledwin Baloyi as Assistant Referee II and Lesothoâ??s Phatsoane Souru as Assistant Referee I. Namibiaâ??s Naftal Mweshitsama Negongo will act as the fourth official. Moroccan referee Guezzaz Mohammed has been named Referee Assessor,

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has announced the successful conviction of three Nigerian nationals involved in a string of vehicle thefts targeting parked cars across the Kumasi Metropolis. The individuals — Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze — were apprehended on June 20, 2025, following a coordinated operation based on intelligence gathered by the […] The post 3

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has made it clear that he is unfazed by criticism of his record, insisting he is not worried about the possibility of being sacked as Ghana prepare to face Mali in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Since his second stint began, Addo’s numbers have not overly impressed on […]

Africa’s economic future depends on empowering cities, provinces and regions rather than relying solely on national governments, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has said. Speaking at the 5th African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Business Engagement Programme, Afreximbank at the on-gong fourth Intra-African Trade fair here … The post IATF2025:

The Atasemanso Circuit Court in Kumasi has sentenced three Nigerians into 10 years imprisonment for their involvement in various vehicle theft offences within the Kumasi metropolis in the Ashanti region. The Ashanti Regional Police Command, during a patrol operation targeting parked vehicles, arrested the convicts on June 20, 2025. On July 22, 2025, the convicts, […]

Born on 24 January 1998 in Wa, Ghana, Kwasi Sibo began his football education with Cheetah FC before venturing into Europe in 2017 with Armenia’s Banants. He then signed with Watford, albeit without featuring in a league match, followed by loan spells at Skënderbeu Korçë (Albania) and UD Ibiza (Spain). Stints with Real Betis B […]

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Akwasi Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has said he is on course to make the metropolis a clean hub. According to him, poor sanitation has, over the years, been the biggest bane and an obstacle to growth and development. However, he made it a priority when he assumed […]

Africa’s economic integration will only succeed if municipalities, provinces and states take centre stage in shaping trade and investment, Mr Wamkele Mene Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has said. Speaking at the 5th African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Investment Conference on the sidelines of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, yesterday … The post Africa’s

Africa must speed up efforts to open its skies and boost sustainable industrialisation if it is to unlock its full economic potential, Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat had said. “Integration is not only about trade rules; it is also about connectivity. Too many delegates here today had to transit … The post AfCFTA Secretary-General

Ghana midfielder Baba Iddrisu has finally returned to action for UD Almeria, 286 days after suffering a serious injury that kept him on the sidelines since November 2024.The 29-year-old marked his comeback during Almeríaâ??s trip to Anoeta for their Spanish Segunda Division clash against Real Sociedad B, a game that carried special significance for the player who had been out of competitive football for more than nine months.Babaâ??s injury occurred on November 26, 2024,

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim reportedly held secret talks with Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo before the Bournemouth star committed his long-term future to the Cherries.According to Punch Sports Extra, Amorim met Semenyo for dinner in London at the end of last season to assess the strikerâ??s character, as United pursued attacking reinforcements.Chief executive Omar Berrada and transfer director Jason Wilcox also opened discussions with Bournemouth, but the move collapsed