SWAG Awards

Mohammed Kudus Tops All At 47th SWAG Awards

Mohammed Kudus Tops All At 47th SWAG Awards

Ajax Amsterdam forward, Mohammed Kudus, stole the show by sweeping two prestigious awards at last Saturday’s 47th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards Night at the Accra International Conference Centre. Kudus won the flagship Sports Personality of the Year and Footballer of the Year awards following his exploits in the Dutch Eredivise and for the Black Stars at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The gifted midfielder shrugged off stiff competition from top sprinter, Joseph Paul Amoah, and amateur boxer, Abraham Mensah, to join the list of the nation’s sporting greats. The 22-year-old star scored 20 goals for both…
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We Have Moved From Sports Promotion To Sports For Economic Growth – Mustapha Ussif

We Have Moved From Sports Promotion To Sports For Economic Growth – Mustapha Ussif

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, says his outfit has shifted its focus on sports to the economic benefits from the usual promotion which was the mantra. Speaking at the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) 47th Awards night, Ussif noted that we “…are in an era where prowess in competitive sports has largely superseded any honour that a country may achieve via warfare.” The Member of Parliament for the Yagaba/Kubori constituency said that, ” it is an addition to the numerous benefits that participation in sports has brought and continues to bring to our socio-economic development. “In…
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