Month: November 2024

Asante Kotoko Returns To Baba Yara For Remainder Of The Season

Asante Kotoko Returns To Baba Yara For Remainder Of The Season

Asante Kotoko has officially announced its return to the Baba Yara Stadium for the remainder of the season. The stadium was closed for renovation after the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the continent's football governing body, withdrew its approval for Category Three matches to be played at the venue. CAF’s decision followed Ghana’s 1-0 loss to Angola in a 2025 AFCON qualifier. During the closure, the Porcupine Warriors used the Len Clay Sports Stadium as their temporary home venue. However, maintenance work at Baba Yara Stadium has now been completed, paving the way for its reopening. Seth Panwum, Board Chairman…
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Ghana Drops To 77th In FIFA Rankings After Disappointing AFCON Campaign

Ghana Drops To 77th In FIFA Rankings After Disappointing AFCON Campaign

Ghana’s Black Stars have dropped four places in the latest FIFA rankings, now sitting at 77th globally. This decline follows a disappointing end to their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign. Previously ranked 73rd in October, Ghana also remains 14th in Africa, lagging behind continental giants such as Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt. The fall in rankings reflects the team’s poor performance in the qualifiers, where they secured just three points from six matches. The campaign ended on a sour note, with a 1-1 draw against Angola and a shocking 2-1 home defeat to Niger. These results left the…
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It’s Difficult Not To Cheat In Marriage – Mr. Macaroni

It’s Difficult Not To Cheat In Marriage – Mr. Macaroni

Comedian and actor Adebowale Adedayo, widely known as Mr. Macaroni, has opened up about the challenges of maintaining faithfulness in marriages and relationships, describing it as a task that is “possible but difficult”. Speaking during an appearance on the Diary of a Naija Girl podcast, the popular skit maker touched on the intricacies of staying committed, noting that while it may be easy to offer advice on relationships, adhering to those principles in personal life can be more challenging. Mr. Macaroni stressed that infidelity is a universal issue that affects both men and women. He stressed that once an individual embarks on…
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You Either Don’t Read Or Understand Economic Data – Bawumia Replies Mahama

You Either Don’t Read Or Understand Economic Data – Bawumia Replies Mahama

The Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has taken former President John Mahama to the cleaners, exposing what he calls Mahama's dreadful record in all economic indicators. In a fiery delivery at Nungua, in the Krowor Constituency of the Greater Accra Region, Dr. Bawumia laughed off claims by former President Mahama on his Facebook page that the current NPP government is a failed government. Responding, Dr. Bawumia taunted former President Mahama for not understanding economic data, because if he did, he won't be comparing his "failed government" with the NPP's, when every available economic data…
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I’ll never forget this in my career – Amorim on Man Utd’s 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt

I’ll never forget this in my career – Amorim on Man Utd’s 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt

Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has said he will never forget the welcome he got from Old Trafford fans during the 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League. Amorim took charge of his first home fixture on Thursday night. The 39-year-old oversaw a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town last Sunday. Alejandro Garnacho opened the scoring in the first minute, before Bodo/Glimt turned the game on its end with two goals from Hakon Evjen and Filip Zinckernagel in four first-half minutes. But Rasmus Hojlund’s brace sealed a first win for Amorim. “Half of the stadium doesn’t know me, I came…
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Arne Slot names best manager in the world

Arne Slot names best manager in the world

Liverpool’s Arne Slot has hailed his Manchester City counterpart, Pep Guardiola, as “the best manager in the world”. Slot is also backing the Spaniard to “find solutions” as the Premier League champions continue to struggle. City travel to Anfield on Sunday, looking to end a six-game winless run in all competitions. Liverpool have already opened an eight-point lead at the top of the table, having won 10 of their 12 fixtures so far. “Against Feyenoord, that has not happened many times. They were 3-0 up, completely dominated the game and it ended up 3-3,” Slot told reporters. “They are still…
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UCL: Real Madrid team bus involved in accident after Liverpool defeat

UCL: Real Madrid team bus involved in accident after Liverpool defeat

Real Madrid’s official team bus was involved in a crash on the M40 motorway, less than 24 hours after the defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League. The LaLiga champions lost 2-0 at Anfield, thanks to goals from Alexis MacAllister and Cody Gakpo. But it seems their week went from bad to worse a few hours later. A video clip that has gone viral, showed the branded coach in the back of a lorry, with slow-moving cars trundling past and getting a good look at the crash. It appeared that only minor damage was done to both vehicles, with no…
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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 nominees unveiled [Full list]

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 nominees unveiled [Full list]

FIFA has unveiled an 11-man nominee shortlist for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024. Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who won the Ballon d’Or award last month, makes the cut. Vinicius Junior, who finished runner-up has also been nominated along with Real Madrid team-mates Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal and Kylian Mbappe. Voting is now open on FIFA’s official website across a number of award categories, with fans set to play a key role in choosing the winners. The voting will be equally weighted between fans, the current captains and coaches of all women’s/men’s national teams, and media representatives. The Best FIFA…
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A Former GFA Secretary Orchestrated My 2006 World Cup Visa Refusal – Grace Ashly

A Former GFA Secretary Orchestrated My 2006 World Cup Visa Refusal – Grace Ashly

Ghanaian gospel musician Grace Ashly has shared her ordeal at the German embassy when she was nearly denied a visa. She has alleged that a former Ghana Football Association (GFA) secretary, Kofi Nsiah, played a role in the incident. In excerpts from an interview on ‘Onua Showtime’ shared on November 27, 2024, Grace Ashly disclosed that Kofi Nsiah had given her a letter to present when she visited the embassy. However, when she submitted the documents, the consular informed her that the details were meant to ensure her visa would be denied. "When we were preparing for the 2006 World Cup, we…
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