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We have FIFA-standard pitches in Ghana – Sports Minister challeges CAF
Add a CommentSports Minister Mustapha Ussif has refuted claims by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that Ghana lacks FIFA-standard pitches to host Black Stars matches. This follows CAF’s recent ban on the Baba Yara Stadium, the only approved venue for international … Read more →
We spent $3m on AFCON 2023 – Sports Minister
Add a CommentThe Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has revealed that $3 million was spent for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Speaking on the floor of parliament in Accra on Wednesday, Mr Ussif said the amount was out … Read more →
Parliament brawl: NDC MP slashes Sports Minister’s face with blade – Annoh-Dompreh
Add a CommentMajority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has revealed that a Minority MP allegedly slashed the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif’s face with a blade during an exchange of brawls in the House over … Read more →
Ghana spent $4.5m on AFCON 2019 – Sports Minister
Add a CommentThe Sports Minister has put the expenditure on AFCON 2019 at $4.5million, the same amount paid as prize money for the winner, Algeria. Isaac Asiamah briefing Parliament Wednesday, said the country budgeted $6.3million. But with the Black Stars exit at the … Read more →
Sports Minister visits injured Kotoko players, officials
Add a CommentYouth and Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah on Thursday visited players and officials of Kumasi Asante Kotoko on admission at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to wish them speedy recovery after they were involved in an accident last Wednesday night at … Read more →
Govt spends $1m per Stars game — Sports Minister
Add a CommentThe Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Vincent Oppong Asamoah (VOA), has noted that the proportion of the sports budget allocated to the Black Stars in preparations for matches is the cause of his outfit’s inability to finance other sporting … Read more →
NDC primary: Sports Minister loses at Ayawaso North Constituency
Add a CommentThe Minister for Sports, Dr Mustapha Ahmed, has lost the Ayawaso North seat in the Greater Accra Region to Yussif Jajah. Jajah beat other contestants, including popular Sports commentator and analyst Mohammed Amin Lamptey, and Ali Dawud . -graphic
Sports Minister confirms buying division 1 club and explains why
Add a CommentMinister of Youth and Sports, Mahama Ayariga, has confirmed that he was in the process of acquiring Division One League club,Tamale All Stars, but dismissed claims that his action could amount to a conflict of interest. “Yes we are in … Read more →
Full interview: Sports Minister’s interview with Kwame Sefa Kayi
1 CommentBelow is the full transcript of the interview conducted by Kwami Sefa Kayi (KSK) with Mahama Ayariga (MA)…. KSK: Would you say in all of it, it was good (Black Stars performance in Equatorial Guinea)? MA: Oh absolutely. Absolutely fantastic … Read more →
Gov’t spent $8m on AFCON 2015 – Sports Minister
Add a CommentGovernment spent about $8,017,099.19 on Ghana’s preparation and participation in the 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Equatorial Guinea. The Youth and Sports Minister, Mahama Ayariga revealed that the Ministry spent $4,774,519.19 on preparation and $3,242,580.00 on Ghana’s participation … Read more →
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