President of the United Coaches Association of Ghana Mr. Charles Quartey has called on government to invest in young boxers who are selected to represent the nation as they have talent to become world champions.

Speaking exclusively on Omashi TV's flagship programme, The Big Fight Night  he said there are many talented boxers in Ghana but they lack exposure and experience.

The founder and head trainer at the Charles Quartey Boxing Foundation who led the national youth team to Montenegro, Serbia for the 2024 IBA Youth World International competition said the event was a great experience, but officiating affected countries like Ghana and no boxer reached the medal zone to earn cash reward.

He said the team did not go on time and the weather affected them, however it was a good tournament.

He also called for training of Ghanaian international technical officers and ring officials like referees and judges.

Coach Charles Quartey who is an expert in handling youth boxers said Ghana needs to be informed and educated enough before deciding to choose IBA or World Boxing.

He was satisfied with the number of star rated coaches, but advised the trainers not to mix training of amateurs with professionals.

He also urged the Ghana Boxing Authority GBA to steer affairs fairly and professionally not to tarnish the hard won image and reputation built by personalities like Samir Captan, Moses Foh Amoaning and Peter Zwennes.

Charles Quartey expressed concerns over the high cost in hiring the Bukom Boxing Arena for boxing activities and urged the Ga chiefs who gave the site to SSNIT to retrieve the land if boxers are going to be exploited and suffer instead of gaining.

“Let me use this Omashi TV platform to also appeal to boxing fans to behave at the Arena, because their behavior to throwing things into the ring also sends people away” he stressed.

He also asked for better remuneration of coaches who take care of boxers to reach the limelight.

He viewed the future as very bright for Ghana Boxing because there are many good juvenile boxers but appealed to government to build a national boxing training center.

He commended his executives at the United Coaches front and also the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF).

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The 2024 (third) edition of the Cartel Foundation Health Walk which was held on Friday December 6 ahead of the General Elections has been described as very successful.

The Walk was under the theme: Walk For Health. Walk For Peace. Together Towards A Peaceful Ghana.

CEO of Cartel Foundation, Mr. Henry Owoo said the main objectives of creating awareness of a peaceful. free and fair elections process was achieved.

He said the attendance was good as many people may be tired due to the previous day political activities of the two big parties in the country.

He advised Ghanaians to vote peacefully and wisely

He hinted that the idea of organising Health Walks in other regions is on the drawing board.

The PRO of Cartel Foundation, Ms. Sandra commended the guests who showed up at the event.

She expressed that Cartel Foundation is into social interventions and they plan supporting some educational institutions in the Northern and Volta Region.

Some participants who chatted with Yours Truly said the exercises and experience was great.

The three hours Health Walk stared at the Mamprobi Post Office, went through Korle Gonno and the principal streets of James Town, Ga Mashie, Korle Bu and ended at the AME Zion School at Mamprobi.

A musician who was touched by the philanthropic nature of Cartel Foundation presented a portrait to the CEO.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Gabriel Coffie (11-1, 10 KOs) has left Accra for Canada to face Steven Wilcox (25-4-1, 8 KOs) in a super lightweight 8-rounder at the Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto this Sunday, 8 December, 2024 is hopeful of success.

His coach, Randy of the Jamestown Boxing Gym is also very optimistic they will bring home victory.

According to the coach though the opponent may be fighting before his home fans and has much record, they are not bothered.

“We are going to win to also better our record, our target is to get near the world title and this is a stepping stone” he said.

Coffie was accompanied by matchmaker cum promoter, Mubarak Yusif Nanor to Canada where he faces the home boxer,

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Former heavyweight title challenger Dillian Whyte will wrap up 2024 with his second fight of the year, taking on Ebenezer Tetteh on December 15 on DAZN. The fight was announced during Saturday’s DAZN broadcast headlined by Chris Billam-Smith vs. Gilberto Ramirez.

Whyte vs. Tetteh will take place in Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of Spain.

Whyte last fought in March, when he stopped Christian Hammer after three rounds. That victory brought the 36-year-old Londoner to 30-3 (20 KOs).

Whyte’s first defeat came in 2015, when he lost via seventh-round technical knockout to Anthony Joshua. He then scored 11 straight victories, including good wins over the likes of Robert Helenius in 2017, Joseph Parker in 2018 and Oscar Rivas in 2019. That winning streak came to an end in August 2020 after a highlight-reel knockout at the hands of Alexander Povetkin.

Whyte defeated Povetkin in their immediate rematch, however, putting him away in four rounds in March 2021. The victory landed Whyte a shot at Tyson Fury in April 2022 for the WBC heavyweight title. Alas, Fury finished Whyte in six rounds. Whyte returned in November 2022 with a majority decision over Jermaine Franklin Jnr and then spent nearly 16 months away before taking on Hammer.

He was supposed to have a rematch with Anthony Joshua in 2023 but tested positive for a banned substance; according to Sky Sports, a forensic expert later concluded that Whyte had used a contaminated supplement. Whyte was also suspended earlier in his career for using a banned stimulant, which the fighter also said came from a supplement.

Tetteh, a 36-year-old from Accra, Ghana, is 23-1 (20 KOs). He started his career as a light heavyweight and then moved up on the scales, competing briefly at cruiserweight before moving up to heavyweight.

Tetteh lost in his sole step up, when he faced Daniel Dubois in September 2019 and was dispatched in 130 seconds. Tetteh has won four in a row since then, most recently taking a fifth-round TKO in April over the 5-1 Ayaovi Agbonson.

By David Greisman

David Greisman has covered boxing since 2004, is on Twitter @FightingWords2 and @UnitedBoxingPod. He is the co-host of the United Boxing Podcast.

The 3rd edition of the GoGetDem wheelchair racing Event ended successfully at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The event marked world disability day and saw over 50 disabled kids participating in the events.

Speaking to the media, the President of GoGetDem, a three-time Paralympian, Raphael Bostyo Nkegbe said, I desire to give back to the society and train more kids with disabilities to be able to have hope. I thank God for a successful event and hope to fill up with all the kids who came from other regions. 

‘My team have identified some talents during our two editions, and we're grooming them very well. We have also spotted more talent today and will start to train them in wheelchair racing.

The one-day event was graced by the MP for Osu- Korle klottey Hon.Zenator Rawlings who assured the physical challenge that, the issues of inclusivity is something which is really dear to my heart, As I keep saying, person living with disability are looking for equity, fairness, and Justice.

“I want to congratulate you all for being here today, to the parents and guardians who are living with children with disability, looking for a child who has a disability in Ghana is not easy, the system is not fixed properly for to make it easy for you. They are not  given the kind of treatment they need, to make it easy to care for the children. These are the things we need to address and will continue to fight for that as the member of parliament.’ He added

The event was sponsored by the Simon Agbotsu Foundation, Special Games Masters (SGM) and the National Sports Authority.

Story: Gabriel Amoakoh

On the world disability day, Wendy Foundation is calling of people with disability to remain steadfast and focus of their activities as sports men and women.

Wendy Foundation is planning to put smiles on the faces of people with disability as the year comes to a close

Ms. Wendy Naa Deide Sampah CEO of the Wendy Foundation also called for free and fair elections.

She urged people with disability not to get themselves into any kind of trouble and prayed that peace will prevail at the end and democracy will be the winner.

The day is about promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society and development, and to raise awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of political, social, economic, and cultural life.

This year's theme – 'Amplifying the leadership of disabled people for an inclusive and sustainable future' underscores a critical message - disability inclusion is not just about social justice – it enriches our entire society.

By Wendy Naa Deide Sampah

Team Ghana has been invited to the Oceanics Championships in Kimberley, South Africa from 12-15 June 2025.

According to Mr. Emmanuel Olla Williams, an invitation has been sent to by the South African Tug-of-War Federation to all African countries to participate in the Oceanics Tug-of-War Championships that will be hosted in Kimberley, South Africa over the period 12-15 June 2025.

He said the Oceanic Championships will include the 11th edition of the African Championships. According to the programme, there will be Weigh-in &Training of Judges & Officials

The event is for 680kg Men & 500kg Women, 560kg Mix U/23, 640kg Men & 560kg Women, 600kg Mix & 600kg Men U/23, 580kg Men & 500kg Women U/23, 720kg Men & 520kg Women, 640kg Men, 560kg Women & 560kg Mix U/23, 600kg Mix & 500kg Women U/23, 720kg Men, 520kg Women & 600kg Men U/23

President: Anton Botha, Vice President: Barries Barnard and Secretary: Wanda Jonck will be pleased to see Team Ghana, as there will be no entry fees for teams participating at this event. Food & Cooldrink: Stalls will be available to purchase refreshments at the venue.

The venue will be the Kimberley Pirates Tug-of-War Sportsgrounds in Kimberley, South Africa.

Akroso Senior High Technical School from the Eastern Region represented Ghana's Tug of War team and placed third at the last edition.

In spite of the nation's first appearance, the students exceled at the 10th African Tug of War Championship in Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls.

The keenly-contested competition, held from June 19 to 22, drew teams from Uganda, Ghana, Zambia, South Africa, Nigeria and host Zimbabwe.

The President of the Ghana Tug of War Association, Emmanuel Ola Williams, commended the team for making Ghana proud, saying, “We are indeed proud of the team, we only made representation in the men 640kg, and look at the outcome. We believe with government and corporate support, we will go places.”

He thanked the MP and Chief of Staff who supported the trip for Akroso who will be at the competition again due to their high placing..

Mamfe Methodist Girls SHS and Koforidua Sec Tec are two other schools who will compete in the preliminaries to earn selection to the grand finals.

Mamfe Methodist are not leaving any chance to go and are preparing to make a mark.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) organized a national wheelchair tennis camp at the Accra Sports Stadium Tennis Court in honour of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Black Stars memorabilia

Supported by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the camp brought together over 30 junior players, focusing on introducing wheelchair tennis to children aged 10 to 18 with physical disabilities and enhancing their skills in the sport.

National coaches Yahya Macaulay and Philip Plange led the training sessions, assisted by regional coaches. The program also served as an avenue to introduce the sport to new participants.

Henry Larbi, the GTF Wheelchair Tennis National Coordinator, highlighted the broader purpose of the initiative.

“This is about more than just playing tennis—we’re empowering young people to become leaders and role models,” he stated.

He noted that wheelchair tennis, which began in Ghana in 2013, is steadily expanding nationwide.

“We have a strategic plan to extend the sport to nearly every region in Ghana,” he explained. “Currently, we are active in the Western, Central, Greater Accra, Volta, Eastern, Ashanti, Bono, and Ahafo Regions, as well as Tamale. This means about 70% of the country is covered. In the next year or two, we aim to develop a strong pool of junior players who can compete internationally.”

Source NPC Ghana

Ghana marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by hosting its 2024 National Para Powerlifting Competition in Accra.

The event, organised by the Ghana Para-Powerlifting Association in collaboration with the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC-Ghana), brought together more than 50 para-powerlifters from five regions: Kumasi, Accra, Tamale, Cape Coast, and Sunyani.

According to Ignatius Elletey, a member of the Ghana Para-Powerlifting Association, the event aimed to identify and rank athletes for the 2025 season and future competitions while building a comprehensive database of para-powerlifters in the country.

“Today’s program is very important. Over the years, we’ve limited the number of athletes selected for international events, and this has been a challenge. Therefore, the Association thought it was high time we organised such an event to give opportunities to all the athletes at our disposal so they can prove themselves for selection in international competitions,” he said.

Elletey also urged corporate bodies to support the Association with funding to help provide the athletes with the best training ahead of the 2028 Paralympic Games.

“In terms of support, we want to use this opportunity to appeal to corporate Ghana and all Ghanaians. Disability sports give a future and life to persons with disabilities. It is the only industry that operates inclusively. Therefore, we want corporate Ghana to come on board and sponsor. There are many events next year, and it all boils down to funding. This is also a journey towards the 2028 Paralympic Games in the USA. We can only compete at the highest level when we have sponsors and support from all industry players,” he added.

This year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being celebrated under the theme: "Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future." The para-powerlifting competition formed part of Ghana’s activities to mark the day.

Source Ghana Para Powerlifting Federation

Ms. Wendy Naa Deidei Sampah has advised the youth to join and participate in functional sports activities.

She noted that Functional Sports make one extra fit because it is tough and interesting to watch.

Naa Deidei Sampah who is a member of the international technical officers of the Functional Sports League Ghana said there are many benefits and opportunities in participating in functional sports such are socialising and learning from members and other resourceful people.

She hailed the President of Ghana Functional Sports League Mr. Charles Owusu Ansah and Awal Mohammed, winner of the first national championships held over two days at Zulka Astro Turf Park and Idrowhyt Events Centre.

The teacher, photojournalist, producer, sports enthusiast, health advocate, philanthropist and founder of the Wendy Foundation.

Functional Sports is a type of training that improves athletic performance and reduces the risk of injury by training the body to perform specific sports activities.

By Sammy Heywood Okine