Court Grants Baffour Gyan And Anim Addo Bail Of GHȻ30,000 With Two Sureties

Baffour Gyan and Samuel Anim Addo, brother and personal manager of the Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, have been granted bail by a Kumasi circuit court after they were arraigned on Monday on charges of assault. They were charged on two counts of assault of a regional correspondent of the Daily Graphic, Daniel Kenu at the Baba Yara stadium.

They pleaded not guilty and the court presided over by Mr William Boampong admitted them to bail in the sum of GHȻ30,000 with two sureties. The case was adjourned to Friday September 12, 2014.

Graphic Online’s reporter, Kwadwo Baffoe Donkor reports from the court that even though the prosecution was ready to start the case, counsels for the accused persons, Augustus Anane Kweiba and Oheneba

Last 2 Weeks Most Difficult Of My Life - Asamoah Gyan @ASAMOAH_GYAN3

Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan has described the last two weeks as “the most stressful period of my entire life”.

Speaking on Friday, ahead of trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to rejoin his club Al-Ain, Gyan said he survived the difficult period only due to the grace of God and support from family and friends.

Gyan was making reference to the loss of his friend, Theophilus Tagoe, a.k.a Castro, who has been missing for two weeks now.

Castro, a popular hip-life musician, is feared drowned in the Ada estuary, where he had been on a weekend getaway with Gyan, and efforts to find him have been futile.

The Spirit Of Entitlement - Getting Money For Doing Nothing

I am sure that you must be confused by the following headline and you would probably be even more confused after I put down this quote; ‘Give the Devil an inch and He would grab a mile.’ Perhaps the remix of this particular quote (apologies to all the top DJs in Ghana and beyond) would be ‘Give a Ghanaian some money and he will not only ask for more, but do everything to get more than his compatriot.’

Before I get into the thrust of this article, you would have realized that 95% of the time, when you frequent a particular place, after a while, the security officer in charge of the place will summon

Ghana Face FIFA Ban Over Government Probe #ghanafaofficial #fifamedia

Ghana may be in danger of attracting the wrath of world football body, FIFA, following Government’s establishment of a Commission to inquire into events leading to the country’s shambolic performance at the 2014 World Cup.

The New Crusading Gide has in its possession a three-paragraph letter from FIFA, questioning the Ghana Football Association on the composition and competences of the Commission set up by Government.

The letter signed by Deputy General Secretary of FIFA, Markus Kattner read: “We have learnt from

Ghana Duo Kevin-Prince Boateng, Sulley Muntari Named Among WC Worst XI @KPBofficial @MuntariOfficial

Ghana midfield duo of Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari have been named among the worst players of the 2014 World Cup by ESPN.

The American sports broadcaster published a list of players it thinks underperformed by the end of the tournament in Brazil on Sunday.

Boateng was not impressive throughout the competition. Perhaps the decision by the Ghana FA to send Boateng and Muntari home for indiscipline might have contributed to their low ranking.

Andre 'Dede' Ayew Set To Be Named Deputy Black Stars Captain

France-based midfielder Andre Ayew is set to be named the deputy captain of Ghana’s national team following the likely exit of Michael Essien from the Black Stars.

According to a report on a local radio station, Asempa Leaks, the Marseille superstar will take over the position when the Black Stars assemble for their next assignment.

The report claimed that AC Milan star Essien will not be invited to play for the Black Stars in the immediate future following alleged acts of indiscipline.

According to the report, Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah is determined to stamp out all traces of indiscipline from the Black Stars after the indefinite suspension of Kevin Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari.

Brazil ‘Asylum Seekers’ Face Deportation #FifaWorldCup

Ghana has asked the Brazilian government to deport the 193 Ghanaian football fans seeking asylum in that country as soon as their Visas expire.

Government has begun working the diplomatic channels to get the football fans who have embarrassed the nation by seeking asylum in Brazil, sent home, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

The fans who were flown by government to Brazil to support the Black Stars in the 2014 World Cup tournament there, have argued that they are Muslims fleeing inter-religious conflicts in Ghana.

The Brazilian government is reported to be considering their asylum application. But the Foreign

Michael Essien Calls For Peace @MichaelEssien @bison5 @GhanaFAOfficial #gameofhope

I have monitored with great concern, the raging public and media debate about the reasons for the Ghana Black Stars’ early exit from the ongoing tournament in Brazil.
Like any other patriotic Ghanaian, and as an avid supporter and member of the Ghana Black Stars, I am deeply embarrassed and devastated by the team’s failure to make, at least, Semi Final berth we had publicly promised the good people of Ghana ahead of our departure from Accra.

While I will be the first to concede that not everything went according to plan before and during our participation in the tournament, I believe that destructive and vicious attacks and counter attacks on individual members of the team as well as the technical and management team are not the solution to the Ghana Black Stars’ problems. Instead, we must all embrace peace and seek a lasting solution for the team’s problems through decent dialogue.

The GFA Is Not For My Family - Nyantakyi #GhanaFAOfficial

The President of the Ghana football Association, Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, has said that the GFA position he is currently occupying does not belong to his family.

He has therefore asked all those who want to occupy that position to wait for their turn.
He said this in a GFA post-world cup press conference held in Accra Wednesday.

Mr Nyantakyi, who was reacting to a statement by a journalist that “some people want to see the FA president out”, said even though some Ghanaians want him out; there are many more Ghanaians who want him to stay.

"Blame Afriyie Ankrah For Brazil Fiasco", Kenpong

Chairman of the Kenpong Group of Companies, Mr Kennedy Agyapong

The Chairman of the Kenpong Group of Companies, Mr Kennedy Agyapong, has accused the former Youth and Sports Minister, Mr Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, of personally arrogating to himself some of the organisational activities relating to the sponsorship of supporters to the Brazil World Cup.

This, he said, were the reasons for the poor organisation for the supporters in Brazil.

He said even though government had asked Kenpong Travel and Tours, for instance, to transport 270 passengers to Brazil and arrange their accommodation and internal travel in Brazil, that was taken away from  the company at the eleventh hour.

Contributing to discussions on the fall out of Ghana’s participation at the World Cup on Peace FM Monday morning, Mr Agyapong said Kenpong was told at the last minute to only concentrate on just transporting the 270 passengers to Brazil.

Appiah denies using the “F word” on K.P Boateng @ghanafaofficial @kpboatengofficial

Dr. James Akwasi Appiah

Ghana coach, Kwesi Appiah says he didn’t resort to using any vulgar language on Kevin-Prince Boateng.

The Schalke 04 midfielder was sent out of camp last Thursday on the grounds of using vulgar words aimed at the coach.

Boateng has since the incident pontificated widely that he never disrespected the coach. He claimed Appiah rather told him f*** off when he confronted him after a training ground bust-up.

Kwesi Appiah has also denied the claims by Boateng.

Ghana’s WC Preparation Was Shambolic – K.P Boateng @KPBofficial @ghanafaofficial

Kevin Prince Boateng has ripped into the entire Black Stars World Cup campaign in Brazil.

The Schalke man minces no words as he speaks to the big German media house, Bild.

Of interest is his flat denial of insulting Kwesi Appiah, the coach.

“I am very, very disappointed. It just wasn’t a good time. The nightmare lasted from the first day of the preparations until the very end,” he begins.

“I would never have thought that the preparations and the World Cup itself could be so badly organized. The hotels, the flights – everything was amateurish.”

Kwasi Appiah Fails, As Ghana Kicked Out Of World Cup

The Black Stars of Ghana are out of Brazil 2014 following a 1-2 defeat to Portugal in final Group G game in Brasilia.

A Christiano Ronaldo late goal ended any hopes of a third straight knockout round qualification for the Black Stars.

Gyan equalised with a header late on in the second half after John Boye's bad clearance ended up in his own net in the first.

Even though USA were piped by group winners Germany in the group's other game, the two still qualify into the knockout stage of the competition.

I Did Not Insult The Coach – Kevin Prince Boateng #KPBoatengOfficial

Kelvin Prince Boateng

Ghana player Kevin Prince Boateng has insisted that he did not, as is being reported, insult coach Kwesi Appiah.

The player who has been suspended indefinitely by the GFA following his “vulgar verbal insults targeted at coach Kwesi Appiah during the team’s training session in Maceio this week.”, was reported to have exchanged angry words with coach Kwesi Appiah.

The player has, however, refuted the claims and stated that he had not verbally abused the coach in any way.

In an interview with German newspaper Sport Bild, Boateng gave his version of events.

#WorldCup: Why Boateng And Muntari Were Sacked From Black Stars Camp @KPBofficial and @MuntariOfficial @ghanafaofficial

Black Stars midfielders, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari have been sacked from the team camp in Brazil.
Citi Sports editor Gary Al-Smith who is in Brazil reports the two have been thrown out for various acts of insubordination in the last few days.
It is unclear how the sacking of the two will impact on the rest of the team who will be playing a major game on Thursday. The team had earlier threatened to boycott the Ghana-Portugal match if their appearance fees were not paid on time.

After Threatening To Strike, Ghana Black Stars Team Receives $3M Bonus In Brazil

Apparently, the promise of the Ghana Football Association to pay the players, even on Wednesday, the award for qualifying for the World Cup was fulfilled. Around 20h, a delegation Ghana with the late money landed in Brazil, where the team faces Portugal on Thursday. With police escort, responsible for the transport of values ​​went straight to the hotel where the team is staying pathway was shown during the National Journal, TV Globo (see the video). According to Agence France Press, the award is around $ 3 million (approximately U.S. $ 6.7 million).

Prophet Predicts Black Stars’ Qualification To The Semi Finals [+Videos]

Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah

A Kumasi-based prophet, Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah, says the Black Stars of Ghana will qualify from their difficult Group G for the Round of 16 at the ongoing World Cup in Brazil.

His expectation follows a startling prophecy he delivered at a church service at his Believers Worship Centre at Kenyasi in Kumasi as far back as December 31, 2013 in which he said God had revealed to him that the Black Stars were going all the way to the semi-finals.
Ghana has one point from two matches in the tournament and will play Portugal in a crucial Group G match Thursday June 26.

In an interview with the Daily Graphic, Prophet Kyei-Duah affirmed his prophecy that God had revealed to him that this year’s World Cup would be the first time an African country was going to reach the semi-finals.
“One loss, one draw, one win. Ghana will go to the next stage of the tournament with four points. Ghanaians have to relax; we’ll get to the semi-finals,” he said.

#FifaWorldCup: Fifa To Launch Investigation Into Germany Fans In Black Make-Up During Match Against Ghana

FIFA has promised its disciplinary committee will investigate photographs that show several German fans attended their team’s match against Ghana wearing black make-up.
Pictures circulated on social media of smiling Germany fans with blacked up faces wearing T-shirts on which they had felt tipped the names of their opponents. A Fifa spokeswoman said that any evidence of discrimination would be considered by its disciplinary committee under what she called its zero tolerance rules.
“We always take any evidence or submissions to our disciplinary committee. It is the disciplinary committee that will meet,” she said. “If they see any grounds they will open proceedings. Then it is up to the disciplinary commission to take the decision.”

#WorldCup2014: Shake-Up In Black Stars For Germany Match

There is bound to be a massive shake-up in the Black Stars set-up for tomorrow’s crucial game in Fortaleza, take it or leave it.
Ghana's losing line-up and tactical formation in Monday’s group opener against USA are bound to be shuffled as the Stars look to beat fearsome Germany to rekindle hopes in Brazil.
At least, that is the signal so far picked up from the team's training in Maceio, even though, as usual, Coach Kwasi Appiah is keeping his plans close to his chest.

But sources close to the technical team, and from observations at the training, believe that the starting line-up against the Germans will see Adam Kwarasey in goal, with Samuel Inkoom (or Daniel Opare again) and Harrison Afful at the full backs or lateral defence.

John Dumelo Reveals That World Cup Ambassadors Might Have Raised $2million @johndumelo1

John Dumelo,  one of Ghana’s ambassadors for the Brazil 2014  World Cup , has revealed that so far,  he and his colleague ambassadors  have solicited for over $ 2million. He  was speaking to Andy Dosty  on Hitz FM about how much the ambassadors have been able to raise. He answered, “I can’t give you the actual figure because I don’t readily have all the documents in my hands but I can tell you that we have solicited well over $ 2million dollars”

John went further to reveal that their ambassadorial work is purely voluntary – they received no pay. “On the letter of appointment, it was indicated that it’s a voluntary work. There was no pay in it”