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Former Black Stars striker Raphael Dwamena laid to rest

The penultimate funeral rites for the late Raphael Dwamena took place at the Adjiriganor Astro Turf in Legon following the passing of the former Black Stars striker. Dwamena passed away on November 11, 2023, aged 28, after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for the Albanian league side Egnatia. Raphael …

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GFA apologises for Afcon disaster

The Ghana Football Association has apologized to Ghanaian football fans after their abysmal performance at the African Cup of Nations tournament and their elimination at the group stage. A release on the Ghana Football Association website says the association takes full responsibility for the team’s poor performance at the ongoing …

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Govt budgeted $8.5m for AFCON 2023 – Ablakwa alleges

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that the Youth and Sports Ministry budgeted an estimated $8.5 million, equivalent to GH¢105 million, for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. According to the MP, the government and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have tried to conceal …

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Manchester United’s Harry Maguire accepts Adongo’s apology

Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire has accepted an apology by Ghanaian legislator Isaac Adongo after the latter walked back his earlier comparison of the defender to Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. In December last year, Isaac Adongo criticized the Vice President, likening him to the Manchester United …

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GFA Elections: George Afriyie ruled out of presidential race

Photo of Mr.George Afiriyie

Mr.  George Afriyie has been ruled out of contesting for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Presidential seat. This comes on the back of the GFA Election Committee led by Esq. Joseph Bernard Ashalley’s ruling that Mr. Afriyie’s vetting on Monday, August 21 was unsuccessful. However, George Afriyie has the right …

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De Bruyne to miss up to 4 months after hamstring injury

Kevin de Bruyne could miss the next four months of the season as Manchester City decide whether he needs surgery on a hamstring injury, manager Pep Guardiola says. The 32-year-old limped off after 23 minutes in City’s opening win against Burnley at Turf Moor on Friday. De Bruyne also went …

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