Posts by Abdullah Shaibu
GFA PRESIDENCY: Amanda Clinton; The Lone Woman in the Battlefield
Out of the six aspirants cleared to contest for the presidency of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), a certain Amanda Clinton is the only female among the lot. She’s actually the first female in history to put her herself into the contest for the uppermost position of the Ghana Football Association. The presidency. No, you’re…
Read MoreTOKYO 2020: Black Queens Hold to a Barren Draw By Harambee Starlets
The Black Queens were this afternoon held to a 0-0 draw at the Accra Sports Stadium in the first leg of the third round of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. From the open exchanges of the first half to the final whistle of the game the visitors were able to negate every attempt by the…
Read More2019 IAAF: Ghana Contingent Yet to Receive a Dime from Government
The 2019 IAAF in Doha is almost coming to an end and yet the Ghana Athletics team has not received a penny from the government of Ghana. No funds were released for their preparations towards the competition and just a few days to end the championships, the contingent is yet to receive a dime from…
Read More2019 IAAF: Ghana Contingent Yet to Receive A Dime from Sports Ministry
The 2019 IAAF in Doha is almost coming to an end and yet the Ghana Athletics team has not received a penny from the government of Ghana. No funds were released for their preparations towards the competition and just a few days to end the championships, the contingent is yet to receive a dime from…
Read MoreGFA PRESIDENCY: Vetting Committee Declares Osei Kwaku Palmer Unfit for President
Six out of the seven aspirants who applied and were vetted for the position of the president of the Ghana Football Association have been passed fit to contest. Only Wilfred Osei Kwaku Palmer has been disqualified. It is instructive to note that Palmer and his P4P team just lunched his Policy document barely two days…
Read MoreTOKYO 2020: Black Queeens Play Host to Kenya in Tokyo Olympic Games Qualifier
This afternoon the Black Queens of Ghana will face off with Kenya in the first leg of the third round of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium. In the second round the Black Queens outperformed Gabon, while the Harambee Starlets managed to pushed aside Malawi. Coach Mercy Tagoe and her…
Read MoreGFA PRESIDENCY: Kurt Okraku Moves Campaign Trail Up North
Ghana Football Association presidential aspirant Kurt E.S Okraku has hit the ground running with his campaign as he moves to the northern region, Tamale. After lunching his manifesto dubbed the ‘Game Changer’ two weeks ago in the nation’s capital, Accra, the astute football administrator started embarking on media sensitization to sell his message across the…
Read MoreTributes Pour in After Nigerian Striker Isaac Promise Death
Ex Nigerian international forward Isaac Promise has passed-on, aged 31. He passed away on Wednesday evening but the cause of his death has not yet been revealed. Promise captained Nigeria to a silver medal after losing to Argentina in the finals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Promise spent most of his playing career in the…
Read MoreAFCON U-23: Black Meteors Drawn in A ‘Group of Death’
The draw for the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations was held at the Haramlek Palcae in the iconic Montaza Complex in Alexandria. The draw saw the eight teams drawn into two groups of four. The host Egypt were seeded in Group A (position 1), and the defending champions Nigeria were seeded Group B (position…
Read MoreGFA PRESIDENCY: Wilfred Osei Kwaku Palmer to Lunch His Campaign Today
GFA Presidential hopeful Wilfred Kweku Osei Palmer will be unveiling his Policy Document for Ghana football today 2nd October 2019 at the Alisa Hotel at exactly 2:00pm prompt. His Policy Document which is aimed at the reformation of Ghan Football is built around the following 8 pillars: • Youth Development • Competitions(Domestic and International) •…
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