GFA Congress

Berry Ladies CEO Gifty Oware-Mensah Submits Form To Contest For GFA Women’s ExCo Rep

Berry Ladies CEO Gifty Oware-Mensah Submits Form To Contest For GFA Women’s ExCo Rep

Bankroller of Ghana Women’s Premier League side Berry Ladies, Gifty Oware-Mensah, has submitted her forms to contest for the Ghana Football Association’s Women’s Executive Council Representative. Having filed her nomination a few days ago, Oware-Mensah made her intentions official on Thursday, August 10, as she launched her campaign and submitted her forms at the GFA Secretariat. The football administrator launched her campaign at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel before proceeding to the GFA Secretariat. Speaking during her campaign launch, she said: ”I will advocate for the creation of more football academies and grassroots competitions across Ghana to develop and…
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Consider Three Terms For President With Two Vice Presidents – GFA To Congress

Consider Three Terms For President With Two Vice Presidents – GFA To Congress

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Statutes Review Committee has proposed an extension of the tenure of the President from two to three terms, JoySports can report. The report which was submitted to the Executive Council (ExCo) is also suggesting that the GFA Congress should consider two vice presidents of which one would be a woman, while the number of members of the Executive Council should be increased from 12 to 23. Premier League delegates will maintain its five members on the ExCo, Division One representatives shall increase from three to five, women’s premier league clubs shall have two members, but…
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10 key Takeaways From The 28th GFA Congress On Tuesday

10 key Takeaways From The 28th GFA Congress On Tuesday

The 28th Ordinary Congress of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) took place on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. The congress which took place at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence in Prampram was for the Ghana FA to have their annual meeting ahead of the start of the 2022/23 season. In his speech, the President of the Ghana FA, Kurt Okraku, revealed the plans of the FA as well as other initiatives to council members ahead of the new season. Below are the key points from his speech: 1. The process leading to an independently run league is in full effect.…
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Managing GFA Transparently Has Reduced Perception Of Corruption – Kurt Okraku

Managing GFA Transparently Has Reduced Perception Of Corruption – Kurt Okraku

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, says the football governing body under his leadership has been managed with good corporate governance which has reduced perception of corruption at the association. According to Mr Okraku, the association under his administration since he assumed office has been run with transparency and accountability which he described as “pillars of good corporate governance.” “It is a year that has seen our football association go through varied steps in our attempts to ignite passion and to create wealth for all and most importantly to bring back the love our people have for…
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