The 7-member committee tasked with investigating what led to the death of Nigerian Boxer after a fight at the Bukom Arena has submitted its final report to the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Adams on 16th May, 2025.

The committee, chaired by Ambassador Major (RTD) Amarkai Amarteifio, was inaugurated on April 8, 2025, and completed its work within the stipulated 21 day ultimatum.

Receiving the report, Hon. Kofi Adams praised the committee for the dedication and commitment to carry out its mandate.

He noted that the Ministry will look into the report and its recommendations and make it public after studying to help the boxing industry and to prevent such occurrences in the future.

He further stated that the recommendations will be implemented to ensure the total reform of boxing and other sporting disciplines.

On his part, the Chairman of the Committee, Ambassador Major RTD Amarkai Amarteifio indicated that the committee had successfully finished its work and was hopeful the report will tremendously reform the sport.

He further praised his committee members for a good work done and also thanked the health workers at korle Bu Teaching Hospital and all other persons whose contribution had helped to enrich the report.

Source Ministry of Sports & Recreation

The Garden City of Kumasi will shake to its foundations when son of the land, Stanley Nyantekyi goes for the UBO World title on August 29 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

According to his manager, Gordon Frimpong of the popular Osibor Management &Promotions, he will take on a very tough foreigner who is yet to be named. He said it will be the Ashanti Warrior’s biggest test, but they can never fail the people.

The Ashanti Warrior, Stanley Nyantakyi leads the pack as Ace Power Promotions in partnership with Osibor Boxing Promotions light up the Garden City with fight action on 29 August at Kumasi.

There are other exciting boxers on the hot bill like Moses Kwaku who has been signed by Ace Power Promotions and Samuel Martey aka Eagle Eye, Bovka, Prince Kamaldeen Mohammed fighting against worthy opponents.

Meanwhile the venue is yet to be named as the organisers of the bill are looking at many options.

Gordon Frimpong said it is going to be one of the best boxing promotions in the country.

By Sammy Heywood Okine                  

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has announced the formation of respective working committees for the organisation of the Golden Jubilee edition of its flagship annual awards.

The committees include the 50th SWAG Awards Planning Committee and the SWAG Awards Nominations committee.

The committees, according to a statement signed by the asso­ciation’s president, Mr Kwabena Yeboah, will play crucial roles in the planning of a memorable 50th anniversary of the prestigious SWAG Awards and identify out­standing sports performers.

The Planning Committee would be chaired by Mr Dickson Kyere Duah, a Member of Parliament for Berekum West and Bono Regional Vice Chairman of the SWAG.

Miss Rosalind Amoh, a Deputy Editor of the Daily Graphic, would also chair the SWAG Awards Nominations Committee.

Other members of the SWAG Awards Committee are Mr. Kwad­wo Baah Agyemang, former CEO of Ghana Digital Centre, Mr. Mau­rice Quansah, Sports Editor of Graphic Communications Group Limited, and Ms. Rosemary Mbro­ba Gaisie, formerly of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.

The rest are Ms. Veronica Com­mey, Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority, Mr. Sammy Heywood Okine, a former Deputy SWAG General Secretary, Mr. William Dodzi Ezah, former SWAG General Secretary, Mr. Kenneth Odeng Adade, Deputy General Secretary of SWAG, and Mr. Charles Kwadwo Ntim of Homebase Media.

Expected to support Ms. Roslind Koramah Amoh, on the Awards Nomination Committee are Mr. Kyei Baffour representing SWAG Western and Western North, Bright Yeboah Taylor, Sports Statistician and Historian, and Ga­briel Obu, expert in least financed sports.

Others are Matilda Dimedo, Women’s football, Francis Ofori from the SWAG Secretariat, Prince Obiba Ayim Poakwa, SWAG Greater Accra, Davis Attuquaye Clottey, SWAG Volta/Oti, Pre­cious Sermevor, SWAG Bono/ Ahafo, John Kwasi Arthur, SWAG Central, and Francis Okyere, SWAG Eastern.

“We are thrilled to announce these committees as we prepare to celebrate 50 years of the SWAG Awards. Their dedication and expertise will be instrumental in making this anniversary celebration a memorable one.

“The members of both commit­tees bring a wealth of experience and knowledge in sports journal­ism, administration, and event planning. SWAG is confident that their collective efforts will result in a successful and impactful celebra­tion,” the statement indicated.

Source SWAG

Ghana’s Holy Dorgbetor aka The Jaw Breaker has moved to the sixth position in the latest ratings of IBF International.

The IBF Africa featherweight champion who recently beat the Ukraine Champion at the WBC Boxing Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia is making effort to get closer to breaking into the world ratings proper.

Holy trains at The Gym in Accra under Coach Laryea aka ‘Lion’ who believes their dream will come true.

He thanked the management of Ace Power Promotions for guiding the budding rising stars who has maintained Ghana on the world map of boxing.

Meanwhile, Holy Dorgbetor is rated the current best professional boxer by Boxing Ghana in their April / May Ranking for the best pound for pound.

His round of 16 opponent at the World Boxing Council (WBC) Boxing Grand Prix has been confirmed as undefeated Italy based Albanian Muhamet Qamili (15-0, 7 KOs) ahead of their clash for a place in the quarter finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 20 June, 2025

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has named a nine member committee to plan the next awards ceremony which is the 50th annual smooth running prestigious event in Ghana.

In a release sign by the hardworking General Secretary, Charles Osei Asibey aka Barrister said they are to plan the most spectacular and memorable programme come December or January next year.

The SWAG Awards is what every Ghanaian sports person looks up to after every season to know and celebrate the most outstanding sports performers, in both the country and abroad.

*50TH SWAG AWARDS PLANNING COMMITTEE*

1. Hon. Dickson Kyere Duah - Chairman
2. Hon. Kwadwo Baah Agyemang
3. Mr. Maurice Quansah
4. Ms. Rosemary Mbroba Gaisie
5. Ms. Veronica Commey
6. Mr. Sammy Heywood Okine
7. Mr. William Dodzi Ezah
8. Mr. Kenneth Odeng Adade
9. Mr. Charles Kwadwo Ntim

These adorable personalities are very passionate experienced sports enthusiasts, events managers / organizers, prolific writers,  broadcasters, public / media relations experts, marvelous administrators and distinguished journalists. They are to work tirelessly to organise a grand celebration of super stars on the sporting landscape and ecosystem.

We wish them success.

Meanwhile, two other committees have been named to select the best sports journalist and nominate winners in various categories and outstanding performers in sports federations. .

By Elizabeth Alhassan Gyamfi

UBO Lightweight Champion Joseph Commey aka Jaguar has invited Samuel Takyi, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Bronze medalist to a Showdown with his title at stake.

Speaking to Yours Truly in an exclusive interview, Commey said he is ready and advised Takyi not to fight old boxers like former IBO Lightweight Champion Emmanuel Tagoe and Sheriff Quaye, the WBO Africa Lightweight Champion, but come out for a young blood like him to give the boxing people of Ghana a good memorable boxing show.

"I tell you if he doesn't beat me, he is not getting near the world title because we all want it and the best must face each other to determine who is the best of the best. We are boxers so we should let it happen, the people of Ghana want to see a good show" he said

Commey who won Silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Scotland said they have to fight to earn some income and Box Office Promotions is ever ready to stage.

He has two professional bouts and holds the UBO Continental Africa title.

Samuel Takyi is undefeated in seven professional bouts with the experience of international outings in Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana. He was named SWAG Sports Personality in 2021.

Both achieved and successful pugilists are supported by large crowds winning gold medalists at the 13th African Games held in Accra Ghana representing Ghana in different weight classes.

According to Jaguar, he can fit in Super Featherweight, Lightweight and Super Lightweight. He was voted Best Boxer at the last Boxing Ghana Awards in addition to Prospect of the Year by the UBO.

The fans are so much interested and want it to happen. Let's get ready to rumble.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

… Sports & Recreation Minister Urge GOC And Sports Federations To Work Together For Success

The newly elected Executive members of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) led by the President, Mr. Richard Akpokavie Esq. has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Adams on 13th May, 2025, to formally introduce themselves to him and seek his blessings to succeed in their new roles.

Hon. Kofi Adams warmly welcomed the delegation and assured them of his support noting that sports is a big business which must not be left to government alone.

He expressed his excitement about the peaceful organisation of their elective congress and commended them for maintaining the image of the committee adding that the adoption of the Commonwealth Games Association as part of their mandate is a feather in their cap.

He noted that he would be very glad to see more women playing active roles in the GOC and urged women not to shy away from stepping forward to be elected as members of the GOC, he entreated.

The Minister advised the members to  uphold the virtue of team work saying " we will succeed only when we work together ".

In his remarks, the President of the GOC expressed his appreciation to the Minister for taking time off his busy schedule to be part of their elective Congress adding that, it was appropriate to pay homage to the Minister before they set out to work.

He further pledged the support of the entire membership of the GOC to the success of the sporting fraternity.

In attendance were Alhaji Kamal Sulley, Board Member, Nana Mankata II, Board Member, Edwin Amankwa, Board Member, Rafatu Inusah, Board Member, Samuel Ayeh, Board Member,

The rest were Nii Lante Bannerman, Deputy Treasurer, Mawuko Afadzinu, 1st Vice, Delphina Quaye, Board Member, Mohammed Muniru Kassim, General Secretary, Yeboah Evans, Treasurerer, George Lamptey, Board Member and Ernest Danso 3rd Vice President.

From Elizabeth Alhassan Gyamfi

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Board, led by its President, Mr. Richard Akpokavi paid a courtesy call on the Director General, Mr. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah and his two Deputies Ms. Veronica Commey and Mr. Gideon Hammond of the National Sports Authority (NSA), on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Mr. Ampofo Ankrah warmly welcomed the GOC delegation to the headquarters of the NSA. In his opening remarks, he expressed appreciation for the visit and emphasized the importance of cooperation between key stakeholders in the sports sector. “We are happy to have you here,” he stated, reiterating the NSA’s commitment to fostering collaboration for the advancement of sports in Ghana.

In his response, Mr. Akpokavi stressed the importance of strong partnerships among the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, NSA, and the GOC in achieving their shared objectives during the current four-year term. “Success depends on joint effort and effective leadership,” he noted before introducing members of his board to the NSA leadership.

The NSA Director General commended Mr. Akpokavi for his inclusive leadership and recalled the unifying message of his campaign. “I followed your campaign closely and admired your message of togetherness,” he said. He further expressed confidence in the direction of Ghana’s sporting future, describing the current leadership as young, dynamic, and capable of transforming the sector. He emphasized the need for capacity building, continuous stakeholder engagement, and a shared vision for development.

Mr. Richard Akpokavi also highlighted the need for early and strategic planning in the sporting calendar, warning against the pitfalls of last-minute preparation. He called for a more proactive approach across all sporting disciplines. As part of efforts to build capacity within the sports fraternity, he announced an upcoming stakeholder training session for sports federations and extended an invitation to the NSA to participate actively.

He also raised critical points on infrastructure development, facility maintenance, and the need to optimize the use of existing sports facilities to benefit both athletes and the general public.

The DG announced that Ghana’s 4x100m relay team has successfully qualified for the 2025 Commonwealth Games in Tokyo. He used the opportunity to rally for broader support and best practices that would lead to similar successes in other sporting disciplines.

Concluding the visit, the GOC Secretary General, Mr. Mohammed Muniru Kassim expressed gratitude to the NSA Director General and his able Deputies for the warm reception and the productive engagement. He reaffirmed the GOC’s commitment to working closely with the NSA and other stakeholders to promote sports development in Ghana.

By Joan Oduro-Nyarko NSA-PR

 Rajan Singh, Head of Sales and Marketing at Cave and Gardens Limited, has called on Ghanaians and key stakeholders to intensify their support for the development of school sports. A long-time advocate and sponsor of the Ghana Interschool Festival, Singh emphasized the vital role that sports play in nurturing young talent and promoting holistic education.

“School sports play a vital role in shaping the future of our youth,” Singh stated. “It’s crucial that we invest in our children’s physical and mental well-being. Sports offer an excellent platform for building character, teamwork, and discipline.”

The Ghana Interschool Festival, which brings together students from schools across the country, has grown into a flagship event for youth sports development. Cave and Gardens Limited has been a consistent supporter of the festival, recognizing its potential to discover emerging talent and instill a culture of excellence.

“By supporting school sports, we’re not just developing athletes—we’re shaping responsible and empowered citizens,” Singh added. “These young individuals will become future leaders in their communities and professions, and it is our duty to provide the tools they need to succeed.”

Singh also urged corporate organizations, government bodies, and individuals to collaborate in building a strong and sustainable ecosystem for school sports. “When we come together to support this cause, we create lasting opportunities for Ghanaian youth to thrive both locally and on the global stage.”

Beyond sponsorship, Cave and Gardens Limited is committed to youth development through initiatives aimed at enhancing sports infrastructure and providing resources for underserved schools.

As the Ghana Interschool Festival continues to grow, Singh’s message rings clear to educators, policymakers, and all stakeholders: “Let’s unite to empower Ghana’s future leaders through the transformative power of sports.”

About Rajan Singh

Rajan Singh is the Sales and Marketing Head of Cave and Gardens Limited. Through his leadership, the company has become a key player in youth sports promotion, particularly through its long-standing sponsorship of the Ghana Interschool Festival.

About Cave and Gardens Limited

Cave and Gardens Limited is a Ghanaian company dedicated to supporting community development, with a strong focus on youth sports, education, and infrastructure improvement.

Source Aisha Alexander