Day: March 27, 2024

A colourful sod-cutting ceremony has been done for work to start on an ultra-modern artificial pitch (Astroturf) at Senya Bereku, a community in Awutu-Senya West Constituency of the Central Region.

The project initiated by Mr. Eugene Kofi Bentum Arhin, 2024 Parliamentary Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is being sponsored by Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) to help improve the many sporting talents in Senya community and its environs.

Mr. Bentum Arhin was joined by Mr. Opoku Danquah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Dr. Dominic Eduah, Executive Director of the GNPC Foundation, and Nenyi Kweku Kormetey III, Acting President of Senya Traditional Area to cut the sod.

Mr. Danquah, CEO of GNPC, speaking at the ceremony, explained that funding for the construction of the astroturfs in the constituency formed part of the company’s corporate social responsibility to the society to help expand sports infrastructure in the Awutu-Senya Constituency.

He stated that another one would be constructed
at Awutu Bereku while an existing one at Bawjiase constructed by the immediate past MP, Mr George Andah will be refurbished to add up to three in the Area.

Dr. Dominic Eduah the Executive Director of the GNPC Foundation said the project expected to be completed within four months, would have an artificial pitch, floodlights and panel mesh fencing.

Mr. Bentum Arhin commended the GNPC for accepting the request to sponsor three Astroturf pitches in the constituency and hoped they would help promote sporting activities in beneficiary towns and their surrounding communities after completion.

He noted that the project site at the D/A Basic School in the Senya township was already the training ground for the youth and football teams in and outside the town.

He said football played a unique role in the development of the youth and expressed the hope that the projects will eventually enhance the development of football talents in the Awutu-Senya Constituency.

Speaking on other projects, he mentioned the road from
Bawjiase to Adieso and road from Agona Swedru which were in deplorable state but had been fixed by the Nana Akufo-Addo led government to facilitate the free movement of goods and services .

He said the on-going Agenda III project in the constituency which was about 90 percent complete were some of the testimonies of the good works of the NPP government.

He called on the people to remember him in their prayers and also come out in their numbers on December 7 to vote for him as their Member of Parliament and for Dr. Bawumia as President for more development projects in the area.

Madam Eunice Naalier, Awutu-Senya District Coordinating Director who represented the District Chief Executive Mr. Moses Acquah, commended Mr Bentum Arhin for his lobbying skills which has earned the District such important facilities.

She assured that the District Assembly will support, manage and maintain the project after completion to prolong its lifespan.

Nenyi Kormetey III who chaired the event expressed his gratitude to the G
NPC for the support and asked for more assistance for the vulnerable to be part of the society.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Ghana has been given the nod to host the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) B U-17 Boys tournament scheduled for May,2024.

Ghana last won the bid to host the regional tournament in 2022, where they failed to make it past the semi-final stage.

The Black Starlets as part of getting gingered for the competition would be taking part in a four-nation tournament in Russia.

The team would face Russia, Serbia and Kazakhstan in an all play all format.

Coach Laryea Kingston’s side is currently in camp at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, preparing for the tournament, which is expected to kick off next month.

The WAFU B U-17 Boys tournament would also be a qualifier for the forthcoming TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Participating teams were Ghana, Nigeria, Cote D’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin, and Niger.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Ghana has been given the nod to host the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) B U-17 Boys tournament scheduled for May,2024.

Ghana last won the bid to host the regional tournament in 2022, where they failed to make it past the semi-final stage.

The Black Starlets as part of getting gingered for the competition would be taking part in a four-nation tournament in Russia.

The team would face Russia, Serbia and Kazakhstan in an all play all format.

Coach Laryea Kingston’s side is currently in camp at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, preparing for the tournament, which is expected to kick off next month.

The WAFU B U-17 Boys tournament would also be a qualifier for the forthcoming TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Participating teams were Ghana, Nigeria, Cote D’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin, and Niger.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Madam Juliana Addoyobo, Director of the Volunteers programme at the just ended 13th African Games has clarified that no allowances were promised to volunteers.

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, there was a fracas between some volunteers and security services following the evacuation of the volunteers from their allocated residence at Games Village at the University of Ghana.

Some volunteers demanded that they are paid allowances that were promised prior to the start of the three-week sporting fiesta.

But a volunteer engagement letter sighted by GNA Sports, revealed that the no stipends were included in the contract.

And this was backed by Madam Addoyobo, who in an interview with an Accra-based TV station said no allowance were promised volunteers but they agreed to give them money for transportation at the end of the games.

‘With the transportation, no amount was promised or mentioned. Volunteerism has always been driven by passion, sacrifice and commitment and at no point in time were they offered any amount
to be paid to them,’ she said.

Some checks conducted by GNA Sports indicate that some of the volunteers had received the GHC200 transportation package on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 while majority rejected it.

This led to some disturbance at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium later on Tuesday evening but the Police were able to restore calm at the venue.

Source: Ghana News Agency

By Biwah Bryan

The FIFA international break started on March 16 to March 26 and the Indomitable Lions didn’t engage in any friendlies during this period and won’t have a chance to do so before their world cup qualifiers, which is scheduled for June.

Meanwhile, the Indomitable Lions’ adversaries in the upcoming matches have been evaluating their strengths and weaknesses through friendly games with mixed results.

Cape Verde who are Cameroon’s next opponent in the world cup qualifiers beat both Equatorial Guinea and Guyana 1-0, Angola who Cameroon face after Cape Verde played two friendly games against Morocco and Comoros respectively lost 1-0 to Morocco and a goalless draw against Comoros.

Libya on their part played two matches against Burkina Faso and Togo, winning 2-1 and drawing 1-1 respectively.

In the preliminary round of the 2025 African Cup of Nations, Mauritius played 2 matches against Chad while Estwatini faced Somalia.

With Cameroon still faced with a Vacancy in the coaching department of the In
domitable lions, multiple reports have revealed several coaches who have been shortlisted and most recently Crtv Journalist Raphael Nkoa revealed Cameroon is in talks with two time champions League winner Jose Mourinho. With Cameroon’s next match slated for June it is expected that a new coach will be announced anytime soon.

Source: Cameroon News Agency