Category: News

Gearing Up For AFCON12

January 20th, 2012
With the Ghana Premier League suspended after a hectic first round and Kumasi Asante Kotoko firmly establishing a clear lead to confirm their determination to snatch a record 22nd league triumph, the national focus is undoubtedly on the upcoming African Cup of Nations(AFCON 12) jointly hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. more »

This Is Football For You

January 5th, 2012
I have this “football crazy” friend whose familiar refrain is that he backs Manchester United because he is hypertensive and he loves a team that won’t give him stress. I wonder how his reaction would be following the recent spate of incredibly poor shows by the reputed Old Trafford magicians. more »

Kufffor's Unique Exhibition Match

December 25th, 2011
The testimonial football match organized by former Ghanaian international and Bayern Munich star, Samuel Osei- Kuffuor at the heavily packed Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Christmas Eve was unique in several ways. more »

Ghana Premier League Showing Progress

December 19th, 2011
I cannot hide my excitement about the immense progress of Ghana’s Premier football league. The administration has improved tremendously. Matches are played on schedule, referees’ reports are dealt with swiftly and most importantly standard of play is so appreciably high that you can pick at least six out of the 16 contestants as potential champions. more »

The Oldies Are Passing On

December 14th, 2011
Some may consider it a rather weird practice, but I have a penchant for reading dutifully the obituary pages of the various newspapers in the country.I have discovered that you get a wealth of information about both the dead and the living more »