Mr. Emmanuel Olla Williams aka the GAS man has hailed the inclusion of Stephen Tornado Appiah in the management committee of the Black Stars saying it was one of the best decisions taken by the Ghana Football Association and it is one of the reasons why the team is united and jelling after two World Cup Qualifying matches.

He said though Chad and Madagascar may be below Ghana in FIFA ranking, the sweet victories are very important and will render all football calculators in Ghana not accessible because there will be no need to calculate if, why, when, where, why and how the Black Stars will qualify.

Mr. Olla Williams who is former youth coordinator of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and currently heading two sports federations, Ghana Pillow Fight Championship and Ghana Tug of War Association (GHATOWA) expressed that if the right decisions are taken and the right people put in charge, certainly Ghana will win.

The CEO of Dreamland Sports Plus and leader of One On One Foundation which has been organising the Senior High Schools sanitation and aerobics said Ghana is so much blessed with sports people especially football so the nation must be present at every FIFA World Cup event.

He noted that the recent failures especially missing AFCON 2025 is a big lesson to not only Ghanaian footballer fans but mostly the players and people involved in football.

According to him, if the Black Stars win all their matches, there will be no need to calculate so it is good Stephen Appiah is on the Committee to share his experience and give the team reasons why they should play their hearts out because Ghanaians know and love football.

Born into a sports family with his grandfather Alhaji Abdullah Showumi Williams, a top boxing administrator and his uncle Ollabode Williams exploits in Ghana Football, himself a player he knows what is good for Ghana.

He urged Ghanaians to give the Black Stars full support so that the road to the next World Cup is smooth and fast.

He noted that the involvement of former skipper Asamoah Gyan in the team as an ambassador is also an added ideal and very super because he brings on board his experience as a player and fun to release stress.

Mr. Olla Williams appealed to corporate Ghana to get closer to sports federations and support them as sports is a tool for advertising and marketing.

He commended the media for their hard work in promoting sports.

He hinted that Ghana is preparing for an international Tug of War competition in South Africa and prayed for support from companies.

GAS means Ghana Ambassador of Sports.                                   

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ben Nunoo Mensah aka Nii Kojo Ashiefie Papanyira 1 moving to higher calling to serve his people

Leaving when the cheers are very loud.

Ben Nunoo Mensah aka Nii Kojo Ashiefie Papanyira 1 served two terms at the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) leading Ghana to the 2020 Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games and the nation won a bronze medal in boxing in 2021.  He chalked many achievements for the GOC like securing the land for the OlympiAfrica Sports Complex for kids at Amasaman and naming the Olympic House at Ridge and ensured financial support for the sports federations in Ghana. He brought Jamaican world fastest Asafa Powell to Ghana to motivate and inspire Ghanaian kids who love Track and Field.

He is now the development Chief of the Ga State and has other responsibilities to help and support others in other areas. He still loves sports and always a sports man. The wonderful personality wishes all his admirers the best.

He fully supports resetting of Ghana Sports.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Picture shows Glenn Johnson and Alba Karina Quartey in Serbia

The final batch of Ghana’s Junior chess team players have arrived in the Serbian town of Vrnjacka baja near Belgrade for the on-going 2025 world schools’ championship. The championship got off to a start on the 21st of March in the Eastern European country without some of Ghana’s players due to travelling hinderances. With the timely intervention of the Danny List Foundation, a non governmental organisation that provides opportunity for children and young adults to improve their skills and develop their love for sports, the two chess players have joined the team and even played their first group of matches. The two players who are pupils of the Jane Montessori school at Tseaddo in the Ghanaian capital, Glenn Johnson Botwe and Alba Karina Quartey qualified for the world Championship after the African trials in Accra last year and are FIDE Ids holders in the game of chess. 

The school’s Chess World Cup is a prestigious international tournament that brings together top junior chess players from around the world and this year’s event has attracted over 700 young chess players from 43 national federations competing across a host of categories from U7 to U17 with separate open girl’s event.

According to the Chairperson of the Danny List Foundation, Madam Angela List, the decision to sponsor Glenn Johnson Botwe , Alba Karina Quartey and their mother, to the global championship was motivated by the foundation's commitment to promoting less financed sports such as Chess as a tool for youth development.

The Danny List Foundation has been a long-time supporter of such sports development in Ghana, providing sponsorship and resources to talented young players and promoting the game in schools and communities across the country.

On his part, the father of the beneficiaries, Mr. Phil John Quartey an Accra based sports journalist expressed his utmost gratitude to the leadership the Danny list foundation especially Madam Angela List for the foundation’s swift response. He also thanked the management of TT Brothers Ghana limited and Experts consult limited for their additional sponsorship for the young chess players. Ghana’s entire team at the school’s chess world cup led by its President Philip Ameku are expected to return to Accra on the 31st of March.

Source Phil John Quartey

The Black Stars of Ghana with local star, Ben Asare of Accra Hearts of Oak in the goal post put up a great show to beat Morocco three nil at the Al Hoceima Grand Stadium in Morocco on Monday evening.

Ghana now tops the Group after goals from Thomas Partey who had a brace and Mohammed Kudus banged in the goals.

But the main architect of the goals was captain Jordan Ayew who marshalled his players to ensure victory.

Others who featured were Jerome Opoku, Salisu Mohammed, Gideon Mensah.Alex Djiku and Kingsley Schindler, Antoine Semenyo. Abu Francis and Inaki Williams who came on as a sub. Razak Simpson also tasted the game.

By this victory Ghana now has 15 points and closer to qualifying to the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in USA, Mexico and Canada.

Many Ghanaians who were afraid of Ben Asare manning the posts are now relieved after he kept another clean sheet and can safely take Ghana to the sundial.

Coach Otto Addo and his technical staff have been congratulated for the good shows against Chad and Madagascar which has yielded eight goals for and no against.

Some credit must go to Technical Director Wilfred Schaefer and two former captains Stephen Tornado Appiah and Asamoah Baby Jet Gyan who psyched the players before the game.

The GFA led by Kurt Okraku should also be commended for the new vim and direction.

The executives of the Ghana Supporters Union must also be hailed for their wonderful support that gingered the players to play their hearts out.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Sports journalist Veronica Commey has been appointed as a Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), marking her transition from media to sports administration.

Her appointment was announced on Monday, March 24, 2025, by Minister for Youth and Sports, Kofi Adams, during the opening ceremony of a sports psychology training event at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Commey, a journalist and former treasurer of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), will serve as one of two deputies to fellow journalist and current Acting Director General of the NSA, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. The other Deputy Director General is Gideon Hammond, a sports administrator.

She previously served as the Chief Sports Journalist at the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and later ventured into freelancing, working with global sports organisations. Her expertise has also extended to administrative roles, having served as Head of Corporate Affairs at the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) between 2015 and 2017.

Commey's wealth of experience includes serving as the Media Officer for Team Ghana during the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France in 2018.

The NSA has historically had two Deputy Director Generals—one overseeing Administration and the other heading the Technical Directorate. However, it remains unclear which specific roles Commey and Hammond will be assigned in the current leadership structure.

Her appointment is seen as a strategic move, bringing media expertise into the sports administration space. With a background in journalism and corporate affairs, her role at the NSA is expected to enhance communication, stakeholder engagement, and policy execution.

Source GraphicSports

ACE Power Boxing Promotions is spearheading a seminar for boxing lovers and stakeholders on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the Bukom Boxing Arena at 3pm.

The theme of the seminar is “Uplifting Ghana Boxing” and it is expected to gather the cream of the cream of Ghana Boxing to meet and share ideas on the current state of Ghana Boxing. Present will be current and retired boxers, coaches, managers, promoters, referees, administrators, matchmakers, journalists among others.

The sport in Ghana has been plagued with many issues in recent times, such as decisions at the end of bouts and security.

The safety and security of everyone is very important and so it is going to be discussed as well as ratings of boxers and other important topics.

Mr. Isaac Amankwah, CEO of ACE Power Boxing Promotions said it has not been easy to put the event together, but he hopes it will be well attended and successful.

He hinted that some distinguished personalities will address the seminar such as Andre Rozier, Nat Attoh, Eric Davis, Gabriel Blinder, Omonlei Yakubu Imadu, Joshua Clottey, Joseph Agbeko and Richie Commey.

He added that there will be health screening and a boxing tournament at the Bukom Square Park.

He invited and urged the media and stakeholders to come on time.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghana’s sensational professional golfer, Vincent Torgah displayed tenacity and courage at the nation’s premier golf club in Achimota to clinch the PGA Captain’s Prize Tournament.

Despite a shaky start to the first pros competition of the year, Torgah knowing very well the pride attached to the tournament rediscovered his fine form on day two and wrap up victory after he played 69 on the first day, follow it up with 74 and top it with 66 to win the competition’s trophy and cash prize.

Speaking briefly after a short ceremony at Achimota Golf Club, Vincent Torgah expressed his gratitude to the captain, sponsors and the organizing committee for the three-day golf tournament which he believes would shape the pros ahead of some fourth coming tournaments. Achimota based pro, Alfred Kwame grabbed the second spot despite his brilliant strokes on the final day leaving E .K Osei with the third prize cash.

In the senior’s pro category, Veteran Emos Korblah stepped forward for the first spot after beating Dawuda Mahama and Stephen Klah to the second and respectively.

Viviane Kouame won the ladies category of the competition with Mercy Werner and Jessica Bearls Tei settling for the second and third positions.

The competition had support from a number of firms including Tang Hang Hotel, Frencia, Micasso, Main land Hotel, MDV among others.

In the amateur category of the same competition, Jan Vogel and Helen Appah were triumphant in the senior while Juliet Darkwah and Charity Vogel lost the first spot to Hajia Zenabu Sulemana in the ladies group B division. Toni JC Bakawa beat the likes of Kevin Amedoh and Kojo Acheampong in the men’s group B event.

Phindo Mohlala Pamela Ewoenam Atila and Letitia Amponsah-Mensah were the first three finishers respectively in the ladies group A whiles Patrick Mensah bagged in 68 netscore ahead of Solomon Allotey and Percival Amponsah for the main men’s trophy of the amateurs competition.

In an interview, Captain of the PGA, John Mawuli Nyarko expressed his excitement about the success of the tournament and thanked the golfers, sponsors and the other organizing team.

He urged the golfers, especially the pros to remain disciplined, continue with their daily practice sessions at their various clubs and be ready for the Giti Tyres President Putter golf championship which will be staged at the Celebrity Golf Club in Sakumono.

Source Phil Johnny Quartey

Ghanaians are optimistic that the Black Stars will win in faraway Morocco in their next FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier against Madagascar on Monday, 24^th March 2025.

Yours Truly who predicted 5-0 is once again sure that Ghana will win by two goals to gain 15 points and top the group which includes Comoros, Mali, Central African Republic and Chad.

The Black Stars absence at AFCON 2025 in Morocco has really pained the players and they want to make amends with the World Cup Qualifiers and be present at the biggest Football Event in the world to be hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico.

Coach Otto Addo seems to be seeing things right and when he does the right selection, they will certainly sail through by topping the group for an automatic qualification.

Ghana has been at recent FIFA World Cups,  2006 in Germany, 2010 in South Africa, 2014 in Brazil, but missed 2018 in Russia and made it to Qatar 2022.

The charming performance of Ghana nearly made them enter the Semi Final in 2010, while 2014 was not good due to monetary issue which has now been solved for the team to jell.

With a new life, new president, new sports minister, new captain, new goal keeper, new technical director and even new NSA Director General, the direction is new and clear.

We wish the team success.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghana’s Felix Ajom (20 - 2- 1) will travel to Namibia to face home boy Special One for the WBO Africa super featherweight championship on March 29, 2025.

For Ajom, he wants to emulate the champions at his gym, the Bronx Boxing Club, which has four WBO Africa champions.

He said though it may be a tough battle because fighting away from home is always difficult so you have to carry your own judges and referee in your gloves to win clean and fair.

He hoped that officiating will be fair and prayed to attract fans in Namibia.

Felix Ajom AKA Alvaro will be celebrating the outdooring of  his newly born twins in Accra on July 15, 2025

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi will be the venue for the 2024/ 2025 MTN FA Cup Quarter Final matches. It is going to be a yellow football weekend in Amakom in the Garden City,

On Saturday March 29, Attram de visser will play Pac Academy in what is expected to be a fierce battle between division one clubs who have survived the competition to reach the best eight stage at 3pm.

Then in the evening from 7pm, Bechem United will play Brerekum Chelsea in a all Premier division football encounter which is also going to be exciting.

On Sunday, at 3pm. the football fever will be intensified with giant killers, Golden Kick playing against Karela United. It is going to be interesting due to the fact that the match will see young rising stars who want to advertise themselves and impress their fans and supporters.

In the evening at 7pm, the porcupine warriors who are based in Kumasi will host True Democracy in the final fixture of the best eight.

MTN Ghana has promised wonderful prizes and packages for football fans.

The FA Cup competition is often associated with shocks and surprises and this year has seen many with top Premier sides bundled out by lower tier clubs.

The slogan of the competition is 'Obia ye obia' and it is working and entertaining.

By Sammy Heywood Okine