Meet the Ghana Premier League striker who will play in Bundesliga next season

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Meet the Ghana Premier League striker who will play in Bundesliga next season

The youngster is set to formally join the Bundesliga side next season following a blistering performance in Ghana

King Faisal striker Zubeiru Ibrahim is set to sign for Austrian Bundesliga side SK Sturm Graz next week, according to the club president Alhaji Karim Grunsah

The 18-year-old had a wonderful season in Ghana Premier League as he helped King Faisal to beat the drop on final day and also captained Ghana’s U-20 national team.

After catching the eye of Sturm Graz scouts, Zubeiru has since been out of the country to complete paperwork about his much anticipated transfer.

The youngster scored seven Premier League goals and provided six assists in 23 appearances for King Faisal last season.

“Zubeiru Ibrahim has been sold and soon there will be an official announcement on his sale,” King Faisal owner Alhaji Grusah told Akoma FM in an interview.

“He is expected to arrive in Ghana in the coming days to complete all talks. I cannot disclose the team but it’s not a French team,” he added.

According to AshesGyamera’s sources, Zubeiru caught the eye of Sturm Graz scouts during the Tolon Tournament in France.

Although, Ghana could not live up to the expectations, Zubeiru was a standout performer which convinced the scouts to follow him keenly.

Chelsea sign highly-rated Ghanaian striker Hutchinson from Arsenal

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Chelsea sign highly-rated Ghanaian striker Hutchinson from Arsenal

The youngster has sealed a deal with the Blues from city rivals Arsenal after impressing the club’s scouts

Chelsea have signed English-born young forward of Ghanaian descent Omari Hutchinson in a five year deal, the two clubs have confirmed.

The 18-year, who is highly rated by English pundits, joins Chelsea after more than seven years with Arsenal

Hutchinson was born to Ghanaian parents and could play for Ghana in the future only if he wishes to switch nationality to the African country.

Ghana have qualified to play in 2022 Fifa World Cup after missing the 2018 edition held in Russia. They have been paired with Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay in Group H.1

James Akaminko joins Tanzanian club Azam FC until 2024

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James Akaminko joins Tanzanian club Azam FC until 2024

The midfielder has completed his switch to the East African club ahead of the new season

Former Ashanti Gold and Great Olympics midfielder James Akaminko has joined Tanzanian giants Azam FC in a two-year deal, the club has confirmed.

The 26-year-old was on the verge of joining an unnamed club in Southern part of Africa but the deal fell through.

Azam quickly came into the picture and have been able to convince Akaminko to join the club after showing to him their ambitions for the upcoming season.

Akaminko has become the fourth Ghanaian player in Tanzania after Bernard Morrison, Augustine Okrah and James Kotei.

Reports suggest that Bechem United defender Emmanuel Atta Asante is also close to joining a club in Tanzania.

Church elder loses GH¢ 800,000 life savings to football betting in a day

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Church elder loses GH¢ 800,000 life savings to football betting in a day

Jonathan, a Ghanaian church leader, has narrated how his gambling addiction led him to lose GH¢800,000 and lifetime debt around his neck.

The young man narrated how he went from owning three houses and a fleet of cars to losing everything, including his wife’s savings, and owing over Ghc100,000 due to sports betting.

According to Jonathan, he was a novice who got lucky the first time and won. But the excitement in knowing he could make easy money dragged him into a bottomless pit he is now struggling to escape.

“A friend introduced me to betting, and my first stake was GH¢5,000. I was a novice, but the guy who introduced me was good at sports analysis, so I had a profit of GH¢ 3,900,” he said.

He told Giovani on the 3FM Drive that he continued to place large sums of money on bets after his first win and went ahead to win up to Ghc80k on his third attempt. That was when he lost his sanity to betting.

“The second time, I placed a bet of GH¢3,000 and won GH¢5,000. On the third time, I staked GH¢20,000 and won Ghc80,000. I asked God, where has this been all this while and I have been suffering. I didn’t know there was such an avenue to make me rich, and that day the betting spirit sank deep into my spirit and blood,” Jonathan said.

Jonathan said his woes began when he invested the entire money he made on the third day into getting and losing it all.

That was only the beginning as he went ahead to borrow monies. He also used life savings and money from his business. He lost it all!

He has now become an advocate preaching against gambling addiction.

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Ghana Armwrestling unveils Team Kits as MOYS, NSA & K-Balm Ointment gives towards 2022 Africa Championship

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Ghana Armwrestling unveils Team Kits as MOYS, NSA & K-Balm Ointment gives towards 2022 Africa Championship


The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) has partnered Kaysports, a leading sportswear manufacturer in Ghana to unveil the 2022 official competition jersey for the National Armwrestling Team, the Golden Arms, ahead of the 2022 Africa Armwrestling Championship in Lagos, Nigeria.

The new kit, sponsored by United Media Consult and K-Balm ointment from Kofikrom Pharmacy which has a little touch of red, yellow, green and a black collar with nearly emborsed watermark of GAF logo is produced by Kaysports, a sports kits and athlete management company in Ghana
The newly designed apparel would be the competition kit for the Golden Arms during the continental championship in Lagos.

Mr Charles Osei Asibey, the President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation speaking at the unveiling ceremony thanked Kaysports for presenting the Jersey’s to the federation ahead of the 2022 tournament highly praised the Minister for Youth & Sports Hon. Ussif Mustapha, the Chief Director Alhaji Hafiz, the Natinal Sports Authority Boss Professor Peter Twumasi and the NSA Board for their efforts towards team Ghana.

He particularly eulogized Pharm Kofi Addo-Agyekum and Kofikrom Pharmacy for the unflinching and unquantified investment in Armwrestling since 2016. He prayed on stakeholders to come to their aid as Armwrestling having been added to the sports codes for the Africa Games has become a sport of choice in Ghana.

Mr Kofi Addo-Agyekum, the vice president of the federation and Chief Executive Officer of Kofikrom Pharmacy, also urged the players to give out their best as they wear the jersey to represent Ghana.

“This is not the first time Ghana is going for such a competition of that sort, we have won lots of medals so i know we can bring the trophy home.” he said.

He further tasked them to be disciplined, tolerant and put-up good behaviours as they head to the tournament.

Mr Kwame Ameyaw from Kaysports also urged the national armwrestling team to train well as they seek to raise the flag of Ghana high and urged that Kaysports would have lots of engagement with GAF if team Ghana performs well.

The team, made up of 20 pullers and other officials, would be leaving the shores of Ghana on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 as they look forward to making yet another history at the championship.

Ghana would be taking part in the 11th edition of the African Armwrestling Championship in Lagos, Nigeria slated July 19 to 24,2022 as they battle other African countries for the grand prize.

OFFICIAL: Tanzania giants Simba SC unveil ‘MagicMan’ Augustine Okrah

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OFFICIAL: Tanzania giants Simba SC unveil ‘MagicMan’ Augustine Okrah

The nimble-footed forward has officially put pen to paper and he has been unveiled to the club’s teaming supporters in a grand style

Bechem United legend Augustine Okrah has joined Tanzanian giants SIMBA SC ahead of the new season as a free agent, the two clubs have confirmed.

The 28-year-old sealed a two-year deal with the Lions following a blistering performance in Ghana Premier League last season.

Despite Bechem finishing third in the league and losing the FA Cup final to Hearts of Oak, Okrah’s impressive performance did not go unnoticed.

He scored 18 goals in all competitions and provided nine assists.

Okrah will help the Lions in their quest to win Premier League and Caf Champions League

He is not new to big stage as he helped Al Merriekh to reach Champions League semifinals in 2017.

Okrah is now now of the highest earning Ghanaian players plying their trade in Africa after he was paid almost one hundred times of the salary he was receiving at Bechem United.

has become the fifth player to join Simba this season after Victor Akpan, Kagera Kapama, Moses Phiri and Habibu Kyomo.

Asante Kotoko gave me nothing after fatal accident in 2017,” disappointed Michael Akuffo cries out

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Asante Kotoko gave me nothing after fatal accident in 2017,” disappointed Michael Akuffo cries out

The Porcupine Warriors former midfielder has revealed that he has been badly treated after the fatal accident he suffered with the club five years ago

Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Michael Akuffo has hit out at the club following what he feels as a neglect after the deadly accident.

The Porcupine Warriors after a Premier League game against Inter Allies in Accra in 2017 were involved in an accident on their way back to Kumasi as the team bus crashed into a stationary truck on the Nkawkaw dual carriage road.

The fatal accident saw the death of deputy equipment officer Thomas Obeng Asare while many others, including players, team officials and journalists, sustained various degrees of injuries.

“I got injured in my legs and although I can play football again, I feel a bit uneasy that something terrible could happen to me anytime I take to the pitch,” Akuffo told Akoma FM in an interview.

“Unfortunately I got nothing from the club and it’s very bad should this happen in any of the European countries, we could have earn something big.

“I feel much extremely disappointed because I got nothing from Kotoko after the horrible accident. At a point they asked for our back account numbers but till now we have not received anything. Ghana FA must make sure all clubs get their buses and players insured,” he added.

It will be recalled that former Kotoko goalkeeper Isaac Amoako also stated in 2020, three years after the incident that victims of the fatal accident were still holding on to their hopes of receiving compensation, several years on.

AMASS vs OWASS: Two former Kotoko assistant coaches to fight for glory

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AMASS vs OWASS: Two former Kotoko assistant coaches to fight for glory

Two former Asante Kotoko coaches Abdulai Gazele and Prince Acheampong ‘Sabuto’ will be hoping to make the headlines in the ongoing Ashanti Region inter-school soccer competition at the Len Clay Sports Stadium in Obuasi.

AMASS, led by Abdulai Gazele, have pipped Obuasi Sec Tech 1-0 in the second semifinals of the soccer competition after the latter won a protest over Asanteman SHS.

They will now meet OWASS, led by Prince Acheampong ‘Sabuto’, in the final for the ultimate.

OWASS defeated OKESS 4-2 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 in regulation time earlier in the day.

A lot of Kotoko faithfuls have keen interest in who among their family members to lift the trophy.

Interestingly, Sabuto who left AMASS last year to join OWASS, has won the trophy twice at his former place in 2009 and 2018.

He is now hoping to make it a treble and first time at OWASS, where he completed his secondary education as a student about three decades ago.

Gazele, on the other hand, hopes to win the trophy for the first time and possibly makes a huge statement why many believes he is one of the best coaches at the juvenile level.

‘Tactical’ Sabuto guides OWASS to silence OKESS to reach final of Inter-School soccer competition

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‘Tactical’ Sabuto guides OWASS to silence OKESS to reach final of Inter-School soccer competition

The Santasi-based school is making giant strides this year as they have defied the odds to make it to the final

Opoku Ware Senior High School defeated Osei Kyeretwie SHS in the first semifinals of 2022 Ashanti Region’s Inter-School soccer competition ongoing at Len Clay Sports Stadium in Obuasi.

OWASS took the lead by the 13th minute when one of their strikers sent in a sublime finish.

However, OKESS brought the game on level pegging after the break and pushed the contest to penalties.

Despite the resilient approach by OKESS, their fairytale journey finally came to an end as two of their kicks were missed.

OWASS has reached the final after winning 4-2 on penalties and could face either T.I AMASS or Asanteman

Asanteman SHS defeat Obuasi Sec Tech to reach semifinals of Inter-School soccer competition

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Asanteman SHS defeat Obuasi Sec Tech to reach semifinals of Inter-School soccer competition

The hosts could not progress any further despite taking an early lead in the game

Asanteman SHS defeated Obuasi Sec Tech 4-2 on penalties to reach semifinals of Ashanti region’s Inter-School soccer competition ongoing at Len Clay Sports Stadium in Obuasi.

Patrick Kusi handed hosts Obuasi Sec Tech the lead in the first half after a poor defending from Asanteman which left their backline open.

After the break, Anokye Kinsman levelled the score for Asanteman after a quick break.

Although the two sides pushed forward to find the winner, the contest remained even. Asanteman went on to win the game 4-2 through penalties.

Asanteman SHS who eliminated Osei Tutu SHS, Okomfo Anokye SHS and now Obuasi Sec Tech, will face the winner between T.I Amass and Kumasi Anglican (KASS) in the second semifinals of the competition.

The game will be played on Tuesday at Len Clay Sports Stadium.

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