Author: Clinton Eleto

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has changed his name after converting to Islam. Partey, 28, was raised as a Christian in Eastern Ghana and went on to play for Atletico Madrid before sealing a £45 million switch to Arsenal in October 2020. In March of this year, Partey announced he had become a Muslim due to his Moroccan girlfriend Sara Bella and he recently told Ghanaian journalist Nana Aba. He also says he grew up with Muslims around him. A picture of him in London with a Sheikh and holding the Quran, the scripture of Islam, began to do the rounds on…

Ghana Black Stars defender Jonathan Mensah has left the Black Stars camp and will return to his club to recover fully from a head injury he sustained during Ghana’s game against Central African Republic. Jonathan Mensah was taken to the hospital after a head injury in Ghana’s second AFCON Qualifiers game, he has been so far discharged from the hospital and will be heading back home for a full recovery. https://twitter.com/Jomens25/status/1534143862800785413?s=20&t=g07tHHQVH4z1nIzNbKZbQQ Ghana Black Stars team is currently in Japan to prepare for the 4-Nation Kirin Cup tournament. Jonathan Mensah joins a list of players who have left the Black Stars…

Ghana Black Stars goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott will be heading back to London after withdrawing from the Black Stars squad, he will not join the team in Japan for the Kiri Cup. Wollacott missed Ghana’s game against Central African Republic through illness. Swindon Town goalkeeper fell sick when the team arrived in Angola for the game, he has now been asked to go home to recover fully from the illness. Ghana Black Stars will now travel to Japan without their first and second choice goalkeepers; Richard Ofori left for South Africa after picking a knock in Accra. Lawrence Ati-Zigi who was…

Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko have decided not to let goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim join the Ghana Black Stars for the 4-Nation Tournament in Japan, Sahara Football understands. Ghana Black Stars are expected to play in the tournament as part of preparations for the 2022 World Cup later this year in Qatar. More Stories: Update on Jonathan Mensah injury situation Danlad Ibrahim was called up as a replacement for Richard Ofori who suffered a knock in the Black Stars camp in Accra, but Asante Kotoko has decided to keep the goalkeeper as the club currently has only two goalkeepers. Asante Kotoko…

Asante Kotoko grabbed a 1-0 win against Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, thanks to Franck Etouga’s fantastic strike. The Porcupines wrapped the league in their previous fixture against Ashantigold but are still looking to finish the season strong. Watch Highlights:

Ghana Black Stars couldn’t replicate their previous performance in their second AFCON Qualifiers game on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw in Angola. Otto Addo and his boys settled for a draw after Mohammed Kudus’ strike was canceled by a superb strike from Namngada. Ghana are now level on points with Angola. Watch Highlights:

Ghana Black Stars first choice goalkeeper Joseph Wollacott missed out on the matchday squad for the Central African Republic game, he was replaced by Lawrence Ati-Zigi. Sahara Football understands the player took ill on their way to Angola and was deemed unwell to play in the AFCON Qualifiers game. More stories: Ghana starting lineup against Central African Republic The player, however, is responding to treatment and will definitely fly with the team to Japan for the Kiri Cup 4-nation tournament. Jojo Wollacott was in post in the first game on Wednesday when Ghana beat Madagascar 3-0 at the Cape Coast Stadium.

Coach Otto Addo has named is starting lineup for Ghana’s second AFCON Qualifiers game against Central African Republic in Angola. Lawrence Ati-Zigi starts in post while Jonathan Mensah and Kofi Kyereh return to the Black Stats team. Starting Lineup: Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Andy Yiadom, Gideon Mensah, Daniel Martey, Jonathan Mensah, Edmund Addo, Joseph Paintsil, Daniel Kofi-Kyereh, Kudus Mohammed, Osman Bukari and Felix Afena-Gyan. Substitutes: Manaf Nurudeen, Alidu Seidu, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku Andre Ayew, Dennis Korsah, Benjamin Tetteh,  Jordam Ayew, Baba Idrissu, Mubarak Wakaso, Kwesi Wreidt, Kamaldeen Sulemana. Kick off is 1PM GMT

Ghana Black Maidens will not be in the next FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after losing 4-2 on penalties against Morocco. Morocco U17 scored two goals to level the 2-0 scoreline from the first leg and sent the game to penalties where the Black Maidens suffered a 4-2 defeat. Before the game, reports from the Black Maidens camp suggest they were treated unfairly when they arrived in Morocco; four players tested positive for covid, and they went through unusual ‘gender checks’ in Morocco and were forced to sit outside the dressing room. The defeat ends Ghana’s historic streak of qualifying…

Ghana Black Maidens team suffered inhumane treatment when they traveled to Morocco for the second leg of the FIFA U17 women’s World Cup Qualifiers. According to reports, four Black Maidens tested positive for COVID-19 after they were tested in Morocco, this ruled out four of their best players out of the game. The Black Maidens technical team also reported that their players went through unusual medical checks to confirm their gender ahead of the game. At halftime, the Black Maidens were shocked when they realized the dressing room has been sprayed with chemicals thereby forcing them to sit outside.