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You know why I didn’t disclose Black Stars AFCON budget? – Sports Minister
Add a CommentSports Minister, Mahama Ayariga has explained why he did not disclosed the budget for the Black Stars ahead of the African Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. He said discussion on budget most of the time takes the shine of … Read more →
$10.5m was spent on Brazil World Cup – Sports Minister reveals
Add a CommentThe Minister of Youth and Sports, Mahama Ayariga, told parliament last week that the government spent $9,955,883 ($9.9million) in addition to GH¢1,459,491 on just the two-week participation of the Black Stars in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He said … Read more →
NDC is exposing corruption – Sports Minister
Add a CommentHon. Mahama Ayariga, Minister of Youth and Sports on his Facebook Wall has debunked the perception that corruption is being swept under the carpet by the President Mahama-led administration. Speaking at the launch of the International Students Day at the … Read more →
Sports Minister reveals Ghana will not host AFCON 2015
Add a CommentGhana’s Youth and Sports Minister, Mahama Ayariga has revealed that the country will not host the 2015 African Cup of Nations. Mr. Ayariga told Joy FM Monday afternoon that government has told the President of Ghana’s Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi that Ghana … Read more →
Sports Minister hot over world cup
Add a CommentThe Minister for Youth and Sports, Mahama Ayariga, was pinned to the wall in Parliament yesterday by the Minority New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs when he tried to avoid answering a question posed by the MP for Ablekuma North, Justice … Read more →
Sports Minister Mahama Ayariga, don’t you dare!
Add a CommentThe Youths and Sports Minister, Mahama Ayariga on 17th October gladly accepted CAF’s offer that, Ghana should reconsider hosting next year’s Africa cup of Nations after Morocco asked CAF to postpone it. Ebola is the main reason for Morocco’s decision … Read more →
Ghana will gladly host AFCON 2015 – Sports Minister
Add a CommentYouth and Sports Minister Mahama Ayariga says Ghana is ready to host next year’s African Cup of Nations, despite the threat of Ebola. The original host, Morocco is asking CAF to postpone the tournament, failing which they would have no … Read more →
Sports Minister applauds GFA for sacking Coach Kwesi Appiah
Add a CommentGhana’s Sports Ministry have backed the decision to sack Kwesi Appiah as Black Stars coach. The 55-year-old has been told his services are no longer required, just 24 hours after guiding the Black Stars to record a 3-2 win over … Read more →
“I am the captain and they should have consulted me” – Asamoah Gyan slams Sports Minister
Add a CommentMahama Ayariga’s decision to meet some Black Stars players without captain Asamoah Gyan is threatening to spark deep divisions in the team as the striker has publicly criticised the move by Ghana’s Sports Minister. The move of consulting some ‘rebels’ … Read more →
Sports Minister meets Bukom Banku over gov’t’s boxing plans
Add a CommentThe Minister of Youth and Sports, Mahama Ayariga on Saturday hosted famous Ghanaian boxer Braimah Kamoko a.k.a Bukom Banku at his residence to discuss the government’s short-term and long-term plans for the sport. Saturday’s meeting allowed both parties to dine, … Read more →
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