The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) is delighted to welcome Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams as the first minister for the Ministry of Sports and Recreation.

This appointment, subsequent approval by Ghana’s Parliament and the swearing into office by H. E John Mahama, is a testament to Hon. Adams’s experience in governance and managerial roles.

During his vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Hon. Adams assured the committee of his determination to develop sports holistically, prioritizing not just football but also other sporting disciplines. This is a welcome promise, and SWAG is eager to see him deliver on this commitment.

As Minister, Hon. Adams will face many challenges, including the need to improve sports infrastructure, enhance athlete welfare, and promote transparency and accountability in sports governance.

However, with his experience and passion for sports, there's no doubt he'll rise to the challenge and make a positive impact on Ghanaian sports.

SWAG is particularly excited about Hon. Adams' commitment to promoting other sporting disciplines beyond football. This is a critical area that requires attention, as Ghana has a wealth of talented athletes across various sports.

However, we also call on him to pay attention to school sports, revive Inter-Schools competitions, and the Security Services Sports Association (SESSA Games). By prioritizing the development of these sports, Hon. Adams can help create a more diverse and vibrant sports ecosystem in Ghana.

Furthermore, Hon. Adams' appointment presents an opportunity for SWAG to strengthen its collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation. As the umbrella body for sports journalists in Ghana, SWAG is committed to promoting the development of sports in the country. We look forward to working closely with Hon. Adams and his team to achieve this goal.

In conclusion, SWAG once again congratulates Hon. Kofi Adams on his appointment as Minister for Sports and Recreation.

We are confident that he will bring his wealth of experience and expertise to bear on the development of sports in Ghana. We wish him all the best in his new role and look forward to working with him to promote the growth and development of Ghanaian sports.

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Coach Frank Addo, a member of the Technical Staff of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) has commended the Federation for trying to organise courses for boxing officials.

Recently a number of amateur referees / judges were schooled on new developments in the sport by the IBA and he feels it is in the right direction.

Frank Addo who works with the Wisdom Boxing Club said every time new ideas and strategies are coming up in sports especially boxing to make it safer and competitive.

"I started having interest in boxing while staying with Coach Dr. Asare and as a kid I peep through his window to watch boxing on his television, the man was always showing boxing, no wonder he knows the game"

The one star coach said he is hoping to upgrade himself to star two and prays that the government will support officials who wish to further education.

He said some of the courses are held outside and one has to travel and pay for accommodation and others to participate which is not easy.

"Sports officials need to be abreast with modern rules regulations and conventions not to be left behind and complain of cheating" he told Yours Truly on Omashi TV.

He was of the view that Ghana is blessed with many talents unlike some nations.

He also appealed to corporate entities to support sports organisations especially boxing gyms.

"Boxing is our number one sport so the government and companies should invest and help us" he expressed.

Frank Addo gave much credit to head Coach Dr. Ofori Asare for his coaching development since 2009, and thanked other staff at the Wisdom Boxing Club for their contribution to the growth of the gym which has produced many national team boxers, and current fantastic boxers like Theo 'Lopez ' Allotey, Haruna 'Thunder' Mohammed and Nana Clinton.

By Sammy Heywood Okine                                                       

17 year old Gabriel Addo from Ghana made it to the Podium by winning bronze medal at the WBC/ABU amateur tournament hosted by Yucateco Boxing Promotions in Nigeria Surulere.

The event has been interesting and exciting as it is filled with action with boxers giving their all to make it to the finals on Saturday.

Ghana's Daniel Awadzie was disqualified against Battle Nuhu of Uganda in bout number 7 of the ongoing WBC/ABU amateur boxing tournament in Lagos, Nigeria and crashed out

Winners will gain qualification to the WBC Amateur Boxing World Cup in Mexico later this year.

By Sammy Heywood Okine          

Boxing Coach Vincent Akai Nettey has confidence that Ghana Boxing is not in miserable condition as some people perceive because it has been long since the country got a male world champion and the fact that Ghana missed Paris 2024 after getting bronze at Tokyo 2020.

Speaking in an exclusive interview on Omashi TV last Friday, he noted that Ghana Boxing in general is moving forward and if the nation wants a world champion, then more investment must be pushed into the game.

He said Ghana missed 2024 Paris Olympic Games due to many factors especially on the boxers who were not willing to die for their nation, lack of residential camping and poor motivation for boxers.

According to him, if the government and Ministry of Sports and Recreation satisfy some of the needs for amateur boxing they can perform better and bring home glory.

"Other countries in Asia and Arab lands are investing in sports so it looks like they have overtaken but we also have to invest because we have the talent and skills, but talent need to be managed well scientifically" he expressed.

Coach Akai Nettey who manages Attoh Quarshie Boxing Club at James Town in Accra is an international two stars graded trainer.

He is currently Deputy National Boxing Coach of Ghana and has the experience and exposure of participating in several championships such as Olympic Games in London 2012, Rio 2016 and Paris 2024.

He has been to the World Boxing Championship, African and some Invitational tournaments on both amateur and professional levels.

He said boxers with the positive mindset to succeed are the ones who make it and urged boxers to train regularly to.be in good condition always.

He advised that discipline and service to humanity is essential as he has gone through the ranks and sacrificed s lot to be selected into the National team in 2009, and had even experienced the Commonwealth Youth Games in Barbados.

He appealed to corporate institutions to come to the aid of Ghana Boxing and his club

He revealed being introduced to boxing by a friend, Ablorh Sowah, one of Ghana's best talents and he gained much boxing knowledge from good old Teddy Lamptey.

He named Ambassador Ray Quarcoo, former President of the Ghana Boxing Federation as s marvelous inspiration as well as Black Bombers head Coach Dr. Ofori Asare.

Coach Akai Nettey thanked former President Nana Akufo Addo for awarding the team that won bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which he is much grateful.

He hailed female boxer Abigail Quartey for winning the WIBF title and wished the Black Hitters success as they prepare for the 2025 IBA Women's Championship in Nis, Serbia.

Coach Nettey was accompanied to the Omashi Media Studios by another hardworking trainer, Coach Frank Addo who works with the Wisdom Boxing Club.

By Sammy Heywood Okine          

Boxing Coach Vincent Akai Nettey has confidence that Ghana Boxing is not in miserable condition as some people perceive because it has been long since the country got a male world champion and the fact that Ghana missed Paris 2024 after getting bronze at Tokyo 2020.

Speaking in an exclusive interview on Omashi TV last Friday, he noted that Ghana Boxing in general is moving forward and if the nation wants a world champion, then more investment must be pushed into the game.

He said Ghana missed 2024 Paris Olympic Games due to many factors especially on the boxers who were not willing to die for their nation, lack of residential camping and poor motivation for boxers.

According to him, if the government and Ministry of Sports and Recreation satisfy some of the needs for amateur boxing they can perform better and bring home glory.

"Other countries in Asia and Arab lands are investing in sports so it looks like they have overtaken but we also have to invest because we have the talent and skills, but talent need to be managed well scientifically" he expressed.

Coach Akai Nettey who manages Attoh Quarshie Boxing Club at James Town in Accra is an international two stars graded trainer.

He is currently Deputy National Boxing Coach of Ghana and has the experience and exposure of participating in several championships such as Olympic Games in London 2012, Rio 2016 and Paris 2024.

He has been to the World Boxing Championship, African and some Invitational tournaments on both amateur and professional levels.

He said boxers with the positive mindset to succeed are the ones who make it and urged boxers to train regularly to.be in good condition always.

He advised that discipline and service to humanity is essential as he has gone through the ranks and sacrificed s lot to be selected into the National team in 2009, and had even experienced the Commonwealth Youth Games in Barbados.

He appealed to corporate institutions to come to the aid of Ghana Boxing and his club

He revealed being introduced to boxing by a friend, Ablorh Sowah, one of Ghana's best talents and he gained much boxing knowledge from good old Teddy Lamptey.

He named Ambassador Ray Quarcoo, former President of the Ghana Boxing Federation as s marvelous inspiration as well as Black Bombers head Coach Dr. Ofori Asare.

Coach Akai Nettey thanked former President Nana Akufo Addo for awarding the team that won bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which he is much grateful.

He hailed female boxer Abigail Quartey for winning the WIBF title and wished the Black Hitters success as they prepare for the 2025 IBA Women's Championship in Nis, Serbia.

Coach Nettey was accompanied to the Omashi Media Studios by another hardworking trainer, Coach Frank Addo who works with the Wisdom Boxing Club.

By Sammy Heywood Okine          

The World Boxing Council (WBC) and African Boxing Union (ABU) are staging an amateur tournament hosted by Yucateco Boxing Promotions in Nigeria.

The event has been interesting and exciting as it is filled with action with boxers giving their all to make it to the finals on Saturday.

Ghana's Daniel Awadzie was disqualified against Battle Nuhu of Uganda in bout number 7 of the ongoing WBC/ABU amateur boxing tournament in Lagos, Nigeria and crashes out, leaving 17 year old Gabriel Addo as the sole Ghanaian remaining in hunt for qualification to the WBC Amateur Boxing World Cup in Mexico later this year.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghana’s Anita Afrifa blazed to a new indoor 200m national record, clocking a scorching 23.26 seconds at the 2025 Steve Miller Invitational in Kansas, USA!

She erases the previous record of 23.34 seconds, set by Flings Owusu-Agyapong on February 12, 2016.

Anita is a student-athlete at Colby Community College under the guidance of Head Coach Clinton Fletcher.

SWAG Sport Personality of the Year 2024, Rose Yeboah also improved her indoor high jump national record by 1cm with an impressive 1.92m clearance.

Source Ghana Athletics

Ghana Revenue Authority GRA Ladies Hockey team have arrived home as 5-time champions of the Africa Cup for Club Champions (ACCC).

Captain Elizabeth Opoku led the team to yet another historic victory, with individual brilliance shining through:

They won Best Player; Vivian Narkuor, Best Goalkeeper; Matilda Addison and Top Scorer; Vivian Narkuor.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghanaian boxer Joel Kodua who is unbeaten in the welterweight division with a record of 8-0, 1 KO secured a $9.7 million in the bag after stopping Cardiff’s Lloyd Germain (9-3, 1 KO) in three rounds.

Germain, a former Welsh and Celtic champion, showed resilience by getting up multiple times.

Kodua who loves to display Ghanaian fashion, art and culture has been tipped for a great future by boxing experts.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

 Claressa Shields is an American professional boxer, and the first boxer, male or female, to win undisputed world championships in three different weight classes. Over the weekend, Shields defeated Danielle Perkins to claim the WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles, solidifying her status as a boxing legend.

Shields won gold medals in the women's middleweight division at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, making her the first American boxer to win consecutive Olympic medals

Claressa Shields solidified her place in boxing history as a three-division champion and the first-ever undisputed women’s heavyweight champion. With an unblemished record of 16-0, Shields is the only boxer, male or female, to claim undisputed champion status across three different weight divisions in the four-belt era—junior middleweight, middleweight, and now heavyweight.

She defeated the previously undefeated Danielle Perkins in a powerful fight. With just seconds left in the 10th and final round, Shields landed a decisive right hook that floored Perkins. The judges scored the fight 97-92, 99-90, and 100-89, all in Shields’ favour, securing her the win and the undisputed women’s heavyweight title.

Shields is now the undisputed champion of the heavyweight division, but it also cemented her place as the first boxer in the four-belt era—regardless of gender—to become the undisputed champion in three different weight classes. Shields currently hold the WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles, with the heavyweight division for women considered to start at 175 pounds.

Her latest victory also ended Perkins’ undefeated record, which now stands at 5-1 with two knockouts. Meanwhile, Shields remains undefeated, with her professional record now standing at 16-0, including three knockouts.

She is an inspiration to many boxers in Ghana, especially Yarkor Chavez Annan who is the first pro female boxer from Ghana and current WIBF Champion, Abigail Quartey.

Many people love boxing in Ghana and Claressa Maria Shields is so much loved in Accra

By Sammy Heywood Okine