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Premier League honours Andre Ayew for making century of appearances

27May

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Premier League honours Andre Ayew for making century of appearances

Ghana Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has been recognized by the Premier League for achieving a significant milestone of 100 appearances in the English top tier football competition. The 34-year-old footballer extended his record to 101 games in the League by featuring for Forest against Brentford toward the end of April. He reached this feat having represented three different clubs: Swansea City, West Ham United, and currently Nottingham Forest. During his tenure in the English Premier League, Ayew has exhibited remarkable performance, netting a total of 21 goals and delivering 9 assists. His contributions have proven pivotal to his teams' successes over the years. Ayew initially joined Swansea City in 2015 and subsequently made a transfer to West Ham. Following a stint with Al S...

Freeman Kporha wins 3rd edition of 3FM Tour Du Ghana

27May

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Freeman Kporha wins 3rd edition of 3FM Tour Du Ghana

Freeman Kporha, a professional cyclist of the Die Hard cycling club placed first in the third 3FM Tour Du Ghana event, against a squad of more than 120 cyclists riding from Accra’s West Hills Mall to Cape Coast’s Chapel Square in the Central Region. Kporha’s great display of speed, stamina and strength pushed him to the ultimate, with, Frank Akuffo taking the second position while new sensation Emmanuel Mensah placed third. It took the winner 3 hours, 55 minutes, and 28 seconds, while other cyclists maintained an impressive average speed of 36.95 km/h. The best Para rider / cyclist was Richard Atta who showed remarkable skill and won second position in the amateur race. Okoro Joan Patrick was adjudged the best female cyclist, while last year’s winner, Anthony Boakye...

Over 1000 athletes targeted to participate in this year’s Homowo Marathon

27May

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Over 1000 athletes targeted to participate in this year’s Homowo Marathon

The second edition of the annual Accra Inter-City Homowo Marathon (AICHM) is expected to attract over 1000 athletes nationwide. The competition, slated for Saturday, July 29, 2023, had seen massive growth since its inception in 2022, gaining recognition as one of the leading and prestigious sporting events in Ghana. In its maiden edition, the event saw close to 700 athletes participate in the 21km category where Kenya's Martin Tirop emerged victorious after clocking 1:04:45 hours. Medivents Consult, organisers of AICHM at the launch of the special registration code for the second edition on Tuesday said they were expecting more athletes on board to compete in the 5-Kilometres, 10-Kilometres and 21-Kilometres categories. "We are looking forward to not less than 1000...

PGA 2023 at Royal Golf Club Kumasi from 6th June – Friday 9th June

27May

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PGA 2023 at Royal Golf Club Kumasi from 6th June – Friday 9th June

Memory Lane PGA 2023 is the second flagship tournament that has been scheduled to take place at Royal Golf Club Kumasi on Tuesday 6th June – Friday 9 th June 2023. The tournament is a four-day professional medal event and the number of players will be reduced to equal the total of prizes of eighteen golfers after the second day. The tournament will be played according to the rule of Royal & Ancient Golf Club, St Andrew and the local rules of Royal Golf Club Kumasi. However, in the event of a tie for the first position, there will be play-off to determine the winner of the tournament. Equally, if any round is not completed due to rain or unforeseen situation, the winners will be decided on the number of holes completed for the tournament. The winner of the competition will pocket 45...

Tarkwa: League leaders Medeama SC lock horns with King Faisal at Akoob Park

26May

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Tarkwa: League leaders Medeama SC lock horns with King Faisal at Akoob Park

Premier League leaders, Medeama SC will face King Faisal on Friday, May 26, in their Matchday 32 fixture at Akoon Park in Tarkwa. The mauves and yellows who climbed to the top of the table after a 5-1 win over Accra Hearts of Oak on Sunday; will be hoping to maintain their top spot having made steady progress in the course of the campaign. The Tarkwa lads have been through different spells this season – started with David Duncan, changed to Umar Rabi and now Evans Augustine Adotey following a top-turvy form that left them in 7th place two months ago. Adotey has led the side to an unprecedented run in the League since March 1, 2023 when they drew 1-1 with Real Tamale United at the Aliu Mahama stadium. Medeama SC have lost three, drawn one and won eight of their last 12 Le...

26May

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Aduana Stars host Dreams FC at Dormaa

Aduana FC dropped to the second spot in the log after a 3-0 loss to Accra Lions on Saturday having stayed at the top of the table for 185 days (6.082 months). The two-time champions will play host to Dreams FC at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park – this time playing catch-up to Medeama SC for the first time this season. Dreams FC lost 1-0 to Aduana FC in the first round encounter at the Theatre of Dreams and go into the game as the underdogs having been a pale shadow of themselves in recent matches. Aduana FC have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches and sit in second place with 52 points – 2 points behind leaders Medeama SC. Dreams FC have won three of their last five matches, lost 1 and drawn 1 – and sit in 10th place with 41 points. The Still Believe lads s...

Registration for Homowo Marathon to open on June 1

26May

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Registration for Homowo Marathon to open on June 1

Registration for the 2nd Edition of the Accra Inter-City Homowo Marathon (AICHM) will open on Thursday, June 21, 2023. Mr. Henri Senyo Penni General Manager of Medivents Consult, organisers of the race announced this at the launch of event on Tuesday. He said, athletes and participants would have to use a special short code to register to participate in the race, fixed for Saturday, July 29, 2023. The short code 38021# is the only platform that would be used by all participants to register for the race. According to Mr. Penni, apart from the regular 21-Kilometres, they have also introduced 10-Kilometres and 5-Kilometres to ensure mass participation. He said registration fee would be required to complete the process, adding that participants would have to pay GHC 50.00 for 2...

Betika launches USSD-based betting experience for customers

25May

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Betika launches USSD-based betting experience for customers

Fastest-growing premier gaming company, Betika, has announced the introduction of a new USSD code, *263#, to enhance customer accessibility and convenience to betting. This makes Betika the only betting company currently offering USSD experience in Ghana. This latest development aims to reach “unreachable” customers who have limited access to data connectivity, the internet, and basic smartphone mobile devices, a press release issued to the Ghana News Agency, said on Wednesday. The USSD allows customers to make deposits, withdrawals, and place bets. The introduction of the USSD code, according to the release, was “in line with the company's strategic goals, which encompasses raising awareness about this ground-breaking channel and strengthening the brand's reputation as the pr...

Patrice Milazar to referee Madagascar vs. Ghana AFCON qualifier

25May

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Patrice Milazar to referee Madagascar vs. Ghana AFCON qualifier

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Patrice Milazar from Mauritius as referee for the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Madagascar and Ghana. The 37-year-old FIFA referee will be assisted by compatriots Ram Babajee (Assistant I), Jean-Marc Jeff Pithia (Assistant II), and Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Fourth Official). Sinon Philip Georges from Seychelles is the Match Commissioner. Rwanda’s Hudu Munyemana is the Referee Assessor with Helly Zafinimanga from Madagascar to work as Pre-match Ceremony Coordinator. The match will take place at Stade Kianja Barea in Antananarivo on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at 17H00. With two round of matches to play Ghana sit in first place in Group E with 8 points following two wins (Madagascar, Angola) and tw...

West Africa has the biggest talent pool in the world – Oliver König

24May

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West Africa has the biggest talent pool in the world – Oliver König

Oliver König, partner of Accra Lions, has boldly declared West Africa as the unparalleled global leader in talent acquisition. As he fervently champions the region's exceptional potential, König sheds light on West Africa's unrivaled pool of prodigious individuals. With unwavering conviction, he insists that the region's prominence extends far beyond its rich cultural heritage, captivating the attention of the world with an abundance of exceptional skills and limitless possibilities. Oliver König added that if the best infrastructure is provided the world will see world class players. “West Africa has the biggest talent pool in the world. If you love football and want the best talent then West Africa is the place. The hope is that when we provide the best infrastructure, we wi...