The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye on behalf of H.E. President John Dramani Mahama and the Government of Ghana congratulates Emmanuel ‘Game Boy’ Tagoe for winning the vacant IBO Lightweight title belt after defeating his South African opponent in a unanimous decision in Accra on Friday. The victory by ‘Game Boy’…
The President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday night officially inaugurated an ultra-modern sports stadium christened the Trust Sports Emporium in Bukom. The inauguration ceremony which started after 5pm attracted a mammoth crowd and was held in a packed 4000-seater boxing arena located within the stadium. The facility, which the President said will help…
The Ministry’s attention has been drawn to speculations on various media networks that we are airlifting supporters to Alexandria, Egypt for the Black Stars’ match against Egypt on Sunday 13th November, 2016 The Ministry would want to clearly state that no such decision is being or has been taken by the Ministry. This is in…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has on behalf of H.E President John Dramani Mahama, Government and the people of Ghana expressed profound regret and deep shock at the sudden passing of the legendary coach Mr. Emmanuel Kwesi Afranie on Wednesday 9th November 2016. In a statement issued today in Accra,…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports is collaborating with the Ghana National Supporters Union (GHANSU) in their efforts to mobilize funds needed to ensure that hundreds of Ghanaian supporters are sent to Alexandria, Egypt when the Senior National Team the Black Stars take on the Pharaohs of Egypt in the crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has on behalf of Government and the Ministry congratulated members of the National Weightlifting team, the Black Cranes for excelling at the just ended Commonwealth’s International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) championship in Penang, Malaysia. The Black Cranes team made up of Christian Amoah, Richard Osafo and…
The Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has visited a former national soccer teams coach Mr. Emmanuel Kwesi Afranie at the Korle-Bu hospital and assured that government would liaise with his family to ensure that “a national hero” is given the necessary healthcare. The Youth and Sports Minister’s visit followed reports that…
Ghana’s Christian Amoah and Richard Osafo have won gold and Silver in the 85kg and 94kg categories of the IWF Youth Championship respectively in Penang Malaysia. Christian Amoah who was at the Rio Olympics Games lifted the last 22kg to secure a gold medal for Ghana. Another Ghanaian Richmond Osafo also won silver in the…
WBO Africa, WBO Oriental and WBC featherweight Youth World Champion Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe (15-0, 9 KO’s) has been awarded as the WBO African Boxer of the Year 2016. The ceremony which was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico was the 29th WBO Convention to award deserving boxers throughout the year. The enterprising Ghanaian boxer…
The Senior National Soccer Team, the Black Stars have been handed a rather tricky group after being drawn in Group D that comprises of AFCON heavyweight Egypt, Mali and Uganda. The Black Stars’ campaign to win their fifth continental showpiece will kick-off with an opener against the Cranes of Uganda on 17th January 2017, after…