The Ghana U-20 volleyball team is off to Niger for African qualifying tournament and they are doing so by bus.

On Thursday, Ghana athletics is sending a 19 member continent to the West Africa Region II competition in Lome, also going by road.

News is that they have no support from anyone, so the Volleyball Association is taking care of everything.

We appeal to sports loving Ghanaians to support them as they are medal hopefuls and champions in the making. All they need is motivation.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Meet Ghana’s Flag Bearers At the 2023 African Beach Games In Hammamet, Tunisia - Zaira Forson and Daniel Fobi who won a bronze medal in Teqball.

WBO Africa Lightweight champion Sherif Quaye has stepped up his training and preparations as he will defends his belt against Bright Ayala of the Wisdom Boxing Gym on Saturday July 8, 2023 at the Golden Beach Resort, Accra.

The bout is the main event put up by Swavy Blu Promotions in collaboration with Bronx Promotions.

Coach Carl Lokko, head trainer at the Bronx Gym which houses crack boxers and aspiring champions told Yours Truly they are ready to battle and called on boxing fans to come in numbers to watch the fight, but should also remember to comport themselves at the exclusive tourism resort.

Quaye 28, (22-3-1, 14KOs) mounted a spirited defence for the WBO lightweight strap with Otto Joseph October 2022 after stopping Emmanuel Amos to win the belt.

Quaye now ranked 15 by the WBO knows he has to impress against a tough Ghanaian opponent Bright Ayala 25, (16-1-1, 11KOs) who also has a good corner in the person of Coach Dr. Ofori Asare.

The promoters have promised other exciting undercards. This is an opportunity to see boxers from the Bronx Gym on display.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Head of the Black Meteors Committee, Frederick Acheampong has revealed that the technical team of the Black Meteors has been dissolved.

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Zaira Akua Forson of Ghana has made a full recovery after she and seven other female swimmers were attacked by Jellyfish in their open water event at the just ended African Beach Games in Hammamet Tunisia.

The 18 year old Spain based student, has since left the games village and returned to her base in Malaga with coach Nicole Kerr.

Overall, the games have been seen as highly successful with top ranked athletes performing at impressive international standards.

However, the bizarre Jellyfish incident was one of the most dramatic developments at the 15 disciplines sports festival.

One scene captured by Africa Media Channel (AMC) had Rwandan swimmer Claude Dusabe in pain after being stung multiple times by Jellyfish as he battled to complete the course.

The swimmer had never in his life encountered jellyfish in the sea whilst competing and was clueless about what was happening as he was bitten and stung mercilessly.

The 24 year old had to be rescued from the water just after the mid way point in order to receive treatment.

He was among several male athletes who could not complete the course and at least 12 female swimmers who also had to be pulled out for the water.

Out of a possible 17 female competitors, only five swimmers eventually completed the course with Amica De Jaegar of South Africa clinching gold in a time of 1 hour and 4 minutes.

The silver also went to South Africa's Kate Beavon whilst Melek Wadar from Morocco took the bronze.

Meanwhile the coach of Zaira Forson expressed her satisfaction at the rapid response and calm  attention of paramedics to the stricken swimmers but also relayed her disappointment that the 5 kilometers race was not called off entirely with so many swimmers unable to complete the course.

Coach Nicole Kerr confirmed that it was the very first time the Ghanaian swimmer had not completed a race in her entire career.

"It was an unusual experience for Zaira because she was battling with Jellyfish right from the start and this obviously went a long way to hinder her progress. Apart from the initial shock and pain from the stings, she recovered quickly. She will definitely come back stronger"

In the men's race  Phillip Sedler of Namibia took the gold in a time of 58 minutes and 54 seconds.

He was followed by swimmers from South Africa and Tunisia in silver and bronze positions respectively.

By Yaw Ampofo Ankrah  / GOC Communications

FIFA has released the pots for the African draws ahead of the qualification series for the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

The Black Stars of Ghana who failed to glitter have been housed in Pot 2 alongside Burkina Faso, South Africa, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Guinea, Zambia, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

The group draw will be conducted on July 12, 2023.

All the countries will be drawn into 9 groups of 6 teams, with all the group winners qualifying for the tournament.

The four best teams that finish in second place will compete in a mini-tournament and the winner will qualify for an intercontinental play-off.

Ghana suffered an early elimination at the Mundial in Qatar after finishing bottom of Group H with three points having recorded just a win after three games.

Below are the Pots

Pot 1: Nigeria, Morocco, Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia, Cameroon, Mali, Egypt

Pot 2: Ghana, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Guinea, Zambia, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea

Pot 3: Angola, Benin, Kenya, Mauritania, Congo, Uganda, Madagascar, Guinea Bissau, Namibia

Pot 4: Mozambique, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Togo, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, Malawi, Libya

Pot 5: Niger, Comoros, Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Botswana, Liberia

Pot 6: Lesotho, South Sudan, Mauritius, Chad, Sao Tome, Djibouti, Seychelles, Eritrea, Somalia

From Sammy Heywood Okine

Edwin Gadayi runs 9.84 secs to win 2023 GNPC Ghana Fastest Human, Kumasi Open

Hot favorite, Edwin Gadayi of Ackon Track & Field on Saturday ran over the tracks and his challengers at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in unique fashion, registering a good time of 9.84 seconds to win the 2023 GNPC Ghana Fastest Human, Kumasi Open 100 meters dash.

He was followed by KNUST duo Enoch Fosuhene and George Appiah who did 10.33 seconds and 10.35 seconds respectively.

Janet Mensah of the Speedsters Club in Kumasi was timed 11.34 seconds to win the senior ladies race, beating Anita Afrifa of All Nations University at 11.66 seconds and Amanda Yeboah of St. Louis who did 12.03 seconds.

Here are full results of the GNPC GFH Kumasi Open Meet Held @ The Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Handtime Results

U15 - Boys

1st. Felix Anorigiya, Nana Bosoma Athletics Club, Bono (11.27s)

2nd. Albert Abofla, Police Experiment, Bono (11.38s)

3rd. Stephen Oppong, Knust Basic, Ashanti (11.70s)

U15 Girls

1st. Oforiwaa Keziah, Bono Athletics Club, Bono (12.46s)

2nd. Serwaa A. Ernestina, Nana Bosoma Athletics Club, Bono (12.47s)

3rd. Ofosua Adelaide, Nana Bosoma Athletics Club, Bono (12.54s)

U18 Boys

1st. Issac Sarfo, Okess, Ashanti (10.33s)

2nd. Moses Mbila, Hunting Club, Ashanti (10.62s)

3rd. Abdul Munumi Rahman, Nana Bosoma Athletics Club, Bono (10.67s)

U18 Girls

1st. Florence Agyemang, KASS, Ashanti (11.68s)

2nd. Aisha Ibrahim, St. Louis Girls SHS, Ashanti ( 11.97s)

3rd. Fulera Sulemana, Kintampo School, Bono East (12.35s)

Seniors- Males

1st. Edwin Gadayi, Ackon Track & Field, Ashanti (9.84s)

2nd. Enoch Fosuhene, KNUST, Ashanti (10.33s)

3rd. George Appiah, KNUST, Ashanti (10.35s)

Seniors - Females

1st. Janet Mensah, Speedsters Club, Ashanti (11.39s)

2nd. Anita Afrifa, All Nations University, Ashanti (11.66s)

3rd. Amanda Yeboah, St Louis Girls SHS, Ashanti (12.03s)

The Ghana Fastest Human is sponsored by GNPC, GCB, Goil, Adidas, Pippa's Gym, Morning King, Wrenco, Kriate Lync and Global Media Alliance,

The event is supported by the LOC of African Games 2023, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ghana Athletics and the Ghana Olympic Committee.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghana’s Sheriff Quaye, the WBO Africa Lightweight Champion will defend his title against Bright Ayala of the Wisdom Boxing Gym on July 8 in Accra.

The fight will take place at the Golden Beach Resort at Korle Gonno in Accra.

Coach Carl Lokko of the Bronx Gym who handles Quaye said they have trained enough for the bout, and he expects his boy to put up a good show.

Now ranked the number 15 in the world, Quaye wants to win to enable him move up again.

“My target is the top ten, then we move into the bigger ratings and go for the title itself. I know its not easy and a long way to reach the top but we shall get there” he said.

Quaye thanked all his gym mates at the Bronx Gym for their support and encouragement.

He also thanked Mr. Samuel Gyan and the Ghana Boxing Supporters Union (GHABSU) for their support and motivation.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Irate Boxing fans stormed the offices of the Ghana Boxing Authority to register their dismay and displeasure over the ban on promoter extraordinaire and President of the Boxing Promoters Association, Alex Ntiamoah Boakye.

In a two-page Press release signed by the President of the Boxing governing body of Ghana, Abraham Kotei Neequaye, Alex Ntiamoah-Boakye is being suspended for organising a boxing event on May 28, 2023 at an unapproved location (Seconds Out Boxing Gym) which rests under the jurisdiction of the Ga State and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) which was banned from drumming and noise making during the period.

The letter invoked Article 21 Clause (b) of the Rules and Regulations governing

professional boxing in Ghana, which states:

All licensees are required to adhere strictly to the provisions enshrined in this ethical

code of conduct and the rules and regulations that follow the breach of which shall attract any of the following sanctions according to the severity of the offense, hence the two year ban.

However, many boxing stakeholders and observers sharply disagree with the decision, citing hatred and gross abuse of power.

The protesters were met by the GBA President, who reiterated that it was a board decision. Hence, he was going to escalate their concerns.

But some members of the GBA Executive and, by extension, the Board, including Carl Lokko have categorically stated the contrary, indicating no knowledge of the said decision.

It remains to be seen how this debacle is going to pun out, but Boxing Ghana will update readers on any latest development when it becomes necessary, including an editorial.

Source boxinghana

Ghana's hopes of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games were shattered as they suffered an early elimination from the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

The Black Meteors' coach, Ibrahim Tanko, expressed his disappointment following the team's failure to advance to the next stage of the tournament.

Despite accumulating four points from three games, Ghana's dreams were dashed on Friday night when they were unable to secure a victory against Guinea.

The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Guinea progressing to the semi-finals due to their superior goal difference.

Tanko, acknowledging the team's shortcomings, stated, "I think we disappointed Ghanaians and ourselves, but we give thanks to God in every situation, and like I said, we will analyze and know what didn't go well," during a post-match press conference.

Ghana took an early lead in the game through a remarkable finish from forward Emmanuel Yeboah, who capitalized on defensive errors made by Guinea.

However, Ghana's defensive struggles persisted, and in the 60th minute, Ibrahima Breze's well-executed volley secured a well-deserved equalizer for Guinea.

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