The High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to Ghana, Her Excellency Aisa Kirabo Kacyira has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Youth & Sports, Hon Isaac Kwame Asiamah in Accra. In her initial remarks, the High Commissioner expressed delight for having met the Minister to discuss issues of common interest to both…
The Minister for Youth & Sports, Hon Isaac Asiamah (MP) has announced that notwithstanding the negative effect of Covid- 19 on the global sporting programmes, Ghana’s preparation to host and organize the 2023 Africa games is on course. “So far, there has not been any indication of the postponement of the games. Nonetheless, “the 2023…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with the National Sports Authority has organised the 19th edition of the May 9 disaster wreath laying ceremony at the Accra Sports Stadium. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Sector Minister Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah, the Deputy Minister Hon. Perry Curtis Okudzeto reiterated Government’s commitment…
The Minister of Youth and Sports,Isaac Kwame Asiamah is urging the Youth of the country to respect and adhere to the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service Covid 19 protocols of social distancing, regular washing of hands with soap under running water,the use of handsanitiser and the use of nose masks to minimise the…
The Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah on behalf of his Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo the government and the good people Ghana has sent a goodwill message to the national U-17 football Team, the Black Maidens ahead of their U-17 Women World Cup Qualifiers first leg game against Liberia. The…
The Minister of Creative, Economy,Culture and Sports Hon. John King has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah in Accra. The call was to share experience and to learn from the best practices especially in the area of sports from Ghana. He commended the Minister for his…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has sworn in Mr. Henry Nana Boakye as a member of the Governing Board of the National Youth Authority (NYA). This follows the resignation of Mr. Arnold Boateng who also served as a member of the Board. Mr. Henry Nana Boakye in his acceptance remarks…
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, has called on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah to inform him of her arrival in the country to participate in the ongoing Youth Senior Officials Meeting(Africa Region) which started on Tuesday, 29th October and will end on Thursday, 31st October, 2019…
The President of the Pan African Youth Union (PYU), Mr. Aliou Oumarou has called on Hon. Curtis Perry Okudzeto to express their gratitude to government for the enormous support of the Youth Union over the years. The Pan African Youth Union was established in 1962 based on a decision by the Heads of States in…
Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah (MP) has paid a courtesy call on the Overlord of Yendi, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II at the Gbewaa Palace as part of his inspection tour to the Youth Resource Centre construction site at Yendi in the Northern Region. The Minister reiterated that the Akufo-Addo led administration is doing everything possible to…
Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah (MP) has led a delegation to inspect one of the ten (10) Youth and Sports Centres of Excellence at Dormaa Ahenkro. The Sector Minister was accompanied by the Minister for Health and Member of Parliament (MP) for Dormaa Central, Hon. kwaku Agyemang Manu, Director General of the National Sports Authority(NSA), Professor…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has interacted with the Board and Management of the National Youth Authority on the way forward for the Authority. The meeting which was attended by the newly appointed AG. Chief Executive Officer and his two deputies was held in a conducive and cordial atmosphere. He…
The Startimes Group, a Chinese Broadcasting company has announced a five (5)-day training and coaching program for Ghanaian teenagers between the ages of 15 to 17. The Chinese outfit will bring in four (4) coaches from the German Bundesliga as well as engage eight local coaches to train up to one-hundred young ones. The Country…
The Vice President for the National Basketball Association (NBA) for Africa and Head of Strategy & Operations, Mr. John Manyo-Plange has called on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah to discuss the development and promotion of Basketball in Ghana through the schools system by introducing the programme into the Physical education…
The Columbian government has expressed firm interest to support Paralympic athletes by bringing in experienced trainers to train Paralympic coaches for a ten-day part sponsorship deal. The Columbian Ambassador to Ghana H.E Claudia Turbay disclosed this in a meeting with the Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah while deliberating on issues of…
The 3-day forum was organized by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, African Union Commission and the United Nations Commission for Africa (UNECA). The Conference dubbed “Harnessing the Benefits of African Continental Free Trade Area for a Ghana Beyond Aid” would basically serve as…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah yesterday inspected the Cape Coast Sports Stadium to mark the commencement of renovation works of key installations of the facility. The Cape Coast stadium, which was built with a grant from the Chinese government and handed over to government in April 2016, is to receive…
The National Youth Authority (NYA) under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) in conjunction with the UNFPA joined the global community to celebrate the International Youth Day at Akuapem-Mampong. The program is dedicated to honor the importance of the Youth in national development and peace building with this year’s theme dubbed…
Government approves $1.28m for African Games Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) and the National Sports Authority (NSA) has approved a budget of approximately $1.28m for team Ghana’s participation at the 2019 African Games in Rabat, Morocco. According to the of the Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Prof. Peter Twumasi, who…
The International Games and Competitions Committee (IGCC) held a press briefing at the Media Center of the Accra Sports Stadium as “Team Ghana” gears up for the 12th edition of the African Games to be staged in Morocco. The Committee inaugurated by the Ministry of Youth and Sports was tasked to ensure the adequate preparations…
The 3rd ECOWAS forum of the National Volunteer Agencies in West Africa dubbed “Volunteerism for peace and security” has been officially opened by the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah. The forum seeks to harness the talents and energies of young leaders of various professional backgrounds and commitments for socio-economic development. Addressing…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has opened the Validation Meeting of the Africa Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (APAYE) in Accra. The APAYE is a five-year continental framework and plan of action for implementing the African Youth Charter, the African Union (AU) decision on harnessing the demographic dividend through…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has taken a serious note of publications on various social media platforms alleging that the daughter of H.E the President of the Republic, Gyankroma Akuffo Addo was contracted “to airlift Black Stars supporters Union to Egypt and provide them with hostel and food for the period of the…
The Director General of the National Sports Authority, Prof. Peter Twumasi on Thursday, 27th June 2019 addressed the media on measures undertaken by the committee charged with the responsibility of overseeing Ghana’s teams preparation and participation in all International Games and Competitions. Find below, the full statement read by Prof. Peter Twumasi: On behalf of…
The Ministry of Youth and Sport’s International Games And Competitions Committee has announced their position on Ghana’s Participation in the 2019 African Games. Access their full statement here https://bit.ly/2Jddnts
The African Games which was formerly known as the All African Games will be coming on in the Kingdom of Morocco from the 16th of August to 1st of September 2019, and it will be the 12th edition of the Games which is held every four years. Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony for the 12th…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has presented a cheque Gh¢30,000 to the Black Maidens and Queens Striker Mukarama Abdulai for her heroic performance at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Uruguay last year. The young striker won the adidas golden boot and bronze ball for the highest goals and 3rd best player respectively at…
The National Youth Authority (NYA) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has launched the Ghana Youth Connekt in Accra. The Youth Connekt is an initiative that aims to among other things train and build the skills of young people who seek…
After almost three years since work stalled on the construction of the New Edubiase Sports Stadium, owing to the unavailability of dedicated funds for the project, the Minister for Youth and Sports Hon Isaac Kwame Asiamah has today directed that work commence on the project. This comes after the Ministry secured funds through the National…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been pencilled down by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) to receive the ANOCA Merit Award for Heads of State later this year. The President of ANOCA, Mustapha Berraf, made the announcement at the Committee’s Annual General Meeting in Melia Llana Hotel in Cape Verde last…
On Tuesday, 4 June 2019, Mr. Edwin Kimani, Africa Regional Director, of the Duke of Edinburg’s International Award Foundation paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Curtis Perry Okudzeto and presented to him the lead donor recognition from the Head of State Award Scheme. The lead donor recognition is…
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured the senior national football team, the Black Stars, of the unflinching support of government and the people of Ghana, ahead of their participation in the 2019 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. According to President Akufo-Addo “it sounds almost unbelievable when…
The President H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the senior national soccer team, the Black Stars to see this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt as a “year of return” for the trophy to Ghana. According to the President, this year’s tournament affords the players the opportunity to write their names in gold…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports Hon Perry Curtis Kwabla Okudzeto has commended actress Yvonne Okoro for fulfilling her promise to reward the Senior Women’s Soccer team, the Black Queens with an amount of $10,000 for winning bronze medal at the just ended WAFU Zone B tournament in Ivory Coast. It was the hope…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 participated in a sport and development inspection mission by the Agence Francaise De Developpement (AFD) in Accra at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Officials of AFD were welcomed by the Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Curtis Perry Okudzeto, who briefed them…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Curtis Perry Okudzeto on Thursday, May 16, 2019 paid a courtesy call on the Hungarian Deputy State Secretary for Sports Facilities and Sports Relations, Mr. Peter Sarfalvi in Budapest, Hungary. The courtesy call by the Deputy Minister forms part of series of programmes outlined by the Ministry…
The International Teqball Federation in Hungary has expressed interest in starting competitive teqball games in Ghana. This came to light when the Ghanaian delegation led by Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Curtis Perry Okudzeto visited the Teqball International Federation headquarters and interacted with officials on the possibility of introducing competitive Teqball to Ghana.…
Ghana’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Hungarian Olympic Committee on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 held deliberations in Budapest, Hungary, on the sidelines of the Ministry’s international engagements towards ensuring that the 2023 African games to be held in Ghana is a success. The Ghanaian delegation led by the Deputy Minister for Youth and…
Portuguese soccer giant, Benfica is set to build a soccer academy in Ghana to unearth talents. The project will be spearheaded by Ghanaian licensed FIFA agent, Seedorf Asante, who is partnering the club to undertake its first major work on the continent. This came to light when Asante led a delegation which included the CEO…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Youth and Sports are set to build an ultra-modern accommodation facility for female head porters in Accra. This was discussed when the IMF country representative to Ghana, Dr Albert Touna Mama, paid a courtesy call on the deputy Minister for Youth…
Mr. Isaac Kwame Asiamah, Minister of Youth and Sports, has called on football fans to act maturely at the various stadia to avert any unfortunate incident that can plunder the nation into mourning. According to him, football was to be enjoyed and not to create an atmosphere of hooliganism and vandalism, that caused the May…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports and Miss Ghana Foundation on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, held a meeting to discuss potential ways of collaboration. The discussions centered on issues relating to women involvement in sports, mentoring sessions for students, volunteerism, the pageants and involvement of more youth in activities of the foundation. The meeting also…
The Referees Association of Ghana (RAG) has agreed to officiate in Wednesday’s matches of the GFA Normalisation Committee’s Special Competition following a meeting with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Kwame Asiamah, to resolve a decision by RAG to boycott the competition over unpaid allowances. Tuesday’s meeting was chaired by Mr Asiamah and included…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Curtis Perry Okudzeto has lauded the McDan Group led by it’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Daniel McKorley, for successfully hosting the McDan ITF World Tour, Ghana 2019. Addressing patrons at the finals held in Accra on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at the Accra Sports Stadium, the deputy…
The Chief Director of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS), Mr Frank Quist today signed the mandatory performance agreement contract with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service (OHCS) in Accra. All Chief Directors, per this OHCS statutory requirements, are expected to sign a performance contract in which the targets for their…
The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, HE Ms Shani Cooper-Zubida today called on the Deputy Minister Hon. Curtis Perry Kwabla Okudzeto. The visit of the Israeli Ambassador was among other things to deepened bilateral relations and most importantly explore areas of cooperation for the mutual benefits of both countries. Having observed the potential of Ghanaian youth…
The deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Curtis Perry Okudzeto has charged the International Scout and Guides Fellowship to form boys and girls scouts groups in every district in Ghana. Addressing participants at the opening ceremony of the 3rd International Scouts and Guilds Africa Regional Conference in Accra, the deputy Minister indicated that boys…
Executives of the Ghana Deaf Sports federation on Friday, April 26, 2019 paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Curtis Perry Okudzeto. The federation led by its Vice President; Mr. Kingsley Kweku Nkansah Asah used the opportunity to highlight various activities embarked on by the federation since the year…
The Deputy Youth and Sports Minister, Mr. Perry Okudzeto has declared that members of the new Black Stars management committee will not be entitled to winning bonuses during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition in Egypt. According to Mr Okudzeto who doubles as member of the committee, those members are all workers and government…
Following discussions between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Gas company Limited, the latter has agreed to refurbish the Theodosia Okoh National hockey pitch in Accra. Aside that, Ghana Gas is also prepared to construct four (4) additional pitches at the major public universities in the country. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
It has come to the notice of the Ministry of Youth and Sports that; some disgruntled people are fronting for the Ministry as agents to convey Ghanaian football fans to Egypt for the forthcoming AFCON tournament in June this year. The Ministry wishes to state that, there is no such arrangement between the Ministry of…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah (MP) has inspected a newly constructed girls dormitory at the Kofi Annan Youth Leadership, Skills and Training Institute (YLSTI) at Ajumako in the Central Region. This follows a similar exercise conducted by the sector Minister at the Takrowase Institute in the Eastern Region, where another…
A delegation from Startimes, a Chinese Broadcasting firm, led by its Deputy Manager of Media Division, Mr. Sheng YI paid a working visit to the Minister Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah. The discussion primarily centered on Startimes’ commitment to the development and promotion of Sports and how the firm can complement efforts of Government in its…
Youth and Sports Minister, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah inspected the construction of a boys dormitory for the Youth Leadership and Skills Training Institute (YLSTI) at Takrowase in the Eastern Region. The Takrowase Youth Leadership and Skills Training Institute is among eleven (11) centres that has undergone decent face-lift across the country. The Minister is also…
The GFA Normalization Committee has learnt with dismay the shameless attack on referee Theresa Bremensu, during the first leg semi-final match of the Women’s Special Competition between Prison Ladies and Ampem Darkoa Ladies in Sunyani at the weekend. While expressing our commiseration to Referee Bremensu, the N.C would like to state that it does not…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has urged the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) to undertake reforms in its policies to embrace both the public and private tertiary institutions as one united student front in Ghana. The Minister believes a one united and strong student front will go a long…
The Youth and Sports Minister Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has opened the 6th International Sports Press Association (AIPS) African Congress with a call on the press to safeguard the integrity of sports by projecting it as an effective tool for the development of individuals and nations as a whole rather than the ‘win at all…
The Egyptian Embassy has announced its intention to collaborate with Egypt Air to give Ghanaian sporting public a “comprehensive package” which includes ticketing, internal flights and accommodation to enable them to travel for the TOTAL Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament scheduled in the Arab Republic of Egypt from June 21st to July 19th this…
The sector Minister Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah today inaugurated the Committees for International Games and Competitions as well as the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 2019 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) to be hosted in Ghana from 1st to 5th April and from 7th to 13th April 2019…
Ghana will host for the first time, the 13th edition of the Africa Games in 2023. As part of measures to ensure a successful organization and hosting of the 2023 Games using the co-host cities of Accra, Cape Coast, Kumasi and Tamale, the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah on Thursday, March…
The Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah (MP) also inaugurated a Committee tasked to review all existing the National Sports Policy sporting policies in the country. The Committee is also to organize a forum for all relevant stakeholders to discuss and collate ideas on how best sporting activities can be improved…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) on behalf of the President, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo have officially presented a new Toyota Corolla car to IBF Lightweight World Champion, Richard Commey as a token of gratitude for winning the title. This follows a cash amount of Fifty thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC50,000) that was…
Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has held a meeting with a delegation from FIFA. FIFA and the Government of Ghana have established a task force in accordance with Ghanaian domestic laws and FIFA Statutes. The joint task force we believe would ensure the necessary reforms that are needed to restore normalcy to football activities in the…
The Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tsuyormu Himeno has called on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah to discuss Ghana’s preparedness to compete in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The Ambassador, Mr. Himeno stated that he was excited and looking forward to a great competition by Ghanaian athletes at…
The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has officially launched the 6th edition of the GNPC Ghana’s Fastest Human Project. The project primarily seeks to harness sprinting talents to represent the country on the international front and this year’s event has been scheduled from 27th April to 14th September,…
President Akufo-Addo has gifted a cash prize of GHC 50, 000 and a brand new car to Richard Oblittey Commey, who emerged the International Boxing Federation Lightweight World Champion after defeating Russia’s Isa Chaniev in February. The donation was made to the Ghanaian boxer when he paid a courtesy call on President Nana Addo Dankwa…
The Egyptian Ambassador to Ghana. H.E. Emad Magdy Hanna has called on the Sector Minister, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah to officially invite him to the maiden edition of the Arab African Youth Summit scheduled from 16th to 18th March, 2019 at Aswan, Egypt. H.E Emad Magdy Hanna lauded the historic bond of friendship between Ghana…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports have presented an amount of 10,000 USD to the Ghana Rugby Team for excelling at the 2018 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup competition held at the Nduom Sports Stadium, which is an automatic qualification to the 2019 Rugby Africa Silver Cup. The amount was handed over when a delegation from…
25th February, 2019 The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth, Sports and Culture chaired by Hon. Alex Agyekum held a meeting with the GFA Normalization Committee (NC) of the Ghana Football Association and the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) on Monday, 25th February, 2019. The…
The President of the African Table Tennis Federation, Mr. Khaled El-Salhy has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah to discuss the development and future of the sport in the country. He said Ghana is a powerhouse in African table tennis and it is essential to bring…
The National Sports Authority (NSA) under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) has organized a Cross Country Race for Ghanaian athletes in Mpohor, Western Region on Saturday after nine(9) years of inactiveness. The resurged event saw both male and female athletic teams from all the 10 regions of Ghana participate with…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Curtis Perry Okudzeto and the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee, Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah have engaged sports journalists on the need for them to promote Ghana’s sporting disciplines through positive reportage. Addressing the sports journalists, Hon. Curtis Perry Okudzeto indicated the commitment of Government to ensure…
The programme Manager at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Mr. Sushil Ram has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Asiamah. Discussions were held on measures and steps taken by the Ministry through its agency, the National Youth Authority to review Ghana’s National Youth Policy. Mr.Sushil Ram on behalf of the…
The French Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Anne Sophie Ave has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for youth and sports to discuss issues towards the development of youth and sports in Ghana. In her submission, she emphasized on the merits of volunteerism, highlighting the importance of African players specifically Ghanaians who plied their trades…
The family of the late Mr. John Eshun and representatives of the Ghana Retired Footballers Association of Ghana called on the Sector Minister to officially announce the final funeral rites of the former Black Stars captain who passed on Tuesday, 6th November, 2018 in his home at Kojokrom in Takoradi after a short illness. Known…
Picture:Hon Minister flanked by New DG of NSA, Prof Peter Twumasi (left) and Mr Majeed Bawa, the Ag. Dep DG of the NSA. The new Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Prof. Peter Twumasi has assumed office of the National Sports Authority. This follows after the Ag. Director General of the Authority Mr.…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports on behalf of Government and the people of Ghana wishes the Black Maidens and the Black Queens the best of performance as both teams prepare to compete in the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay and the 11th Total Women’s AFCON Ghana 2018 tournaments respectively. While the…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Curtis Perry Kwabla Okudzeto has led a delegation to Malta to participate in the Second Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Taskforce Meeting. The Second Ministerial Taskforce Meeting is under the theme: “Resourcing & Financing Youth Development: Empowering Young People. Addressing the plenary, on November 5, the Deputy Minister was…
The Secretary of State-in-Charge of Civic Services from Cote d‘Ivoire, Hon. Siaka Ouattara and his entourage have called on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah at the Ministry today. Welcoming the delegation, the Youth and Sports Minister, who doubles as a member of Parliament (MP) for Atwima Mponua constituency in the…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Isaac Kwame Asiamah has officially launched the 13th Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Forum 2018, dubbed “shaping our future and world” in a brief ceremony at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra on Wednesday. The Award forum which has been in existence since 1967 seeks to empower young…
A delegation from the Greater Manchester Police Cadet in the United Kingdom (UK) has called on the Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Curtis Perry Kwabla Okudzeto at the Ministry. It was led by the Coordinator General for the National Cadet Corps, Ghana, Mr. Nicholas Nii -Tettey Amarteifio. The visit forms part of an…
The Black Queens of Ghana has reiterated their intent to win the 11th TOTAL Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be hosted in Ghana from November 17th to 1st December 2018. The coveted trophy has eluded the Queens since the 1991 maiden edition, despite playing in the finals thrice and winning bronze medals on…
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC), has unveiled the official Mascot, Song and Website for the 11th TOTAL Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be hosted in Ghana from November 17th to December 1st, 2018. The Mascot, christened “Agorohemaa” (Game Queen) will be the iconic figure during the two-week football showpiece. Unveiling the Mascot, the…
The Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah (MP) has inaugurated a 9-member Technical Committee to come up with a working document towards the establishment of three sports colleges in the Coastal, Middle and Northern belts of the country. The inauguration of the Committee, chaired by the Technical Advisor of the Ministry, Dr.…
5th September, 2018 The Ministry of Youth and Sports on behalf of Government and the people of Ghana wishes the National U-17 Soccer Team, the Black Starlets the best of performance in the ongoing WAFU U-17 Zone B Qualifying Championship in Niger. As a team that has worked so hard to reach this far, we…
*PRESS STATEMENT* The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah on behalf of Government and the people of Ghana, congratulates Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe for his emphatic victory over Jessie Magdaleno in the WBO Super Bantamweight title bout in Philadelphia, USA. Your victory came as no surprise to us because of your focus,…
26th April, 2018 The Ministry of Youth and Sports on behalf of Government and the people of Ghana wishes Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogbe the very best as he challenges the WBO Super Bantamweight Champion, Jessie Magdaleno for the title on Saturday, 28th April, 2018 in the USA. The Ministry has been impressed by his outstanding…
Youth and Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah has cut the sod to begin work on a 10,000-seater multipurpose Youth Centre at Nuwunu, Ho in the Volta Region. Minister Asiamah said the $2.4 million project forms part of government’s efforts to provide Ghanaian youth with opportunities to develop their talents. The project, which is being executed by…
We will have our turn of the Ministry of Information organised Meet-the-Press series tomorrow Tuesday 13th March 2018. Venue: Ministry of Information near Workers College Time: 10am prompt
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah has announced that the Azumah Nelson Sports Complex will be renamed the Azumah Nelson Youth and Sports Centre when renovation works on the dilapidated facility is completed in the next 16 months. According to Mr Asiamah who cut the sod for work to begin on the project…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports on behalf of Government and the people of Ghana wishes our sole athlete Akwasi Frimpong the very best as he competes in this year’s Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang Korea. The Ministry has taken note of the remarkable journey and exploits of Mr Frimpong in reaching this point to…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports on behalf of Government and the people of Ghana wishes our two Premier League sides Aduana Stars and Kumasi Asante Kotoko the best as they begin their campaign in the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup respectively. We are at the Ministry firmly believes our two clubs have what…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports on behalf of Government and the people of Ghana wishes the Ghanaian boxer Habib Ahmed the very best in his pursuit of becoming a world champion as he challenges his Mexican opponent Gilberto Ramirez for the WBO Super Middleweight title in Texas, USA. Having worked your way through to…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) on behalf of the Government and the people of Ghana congratulates the national U-20 Women’s football team the Black Princesses and the technical handlers for qualifying to this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in France. The Ministry remains confident in the capacity of the Black Princesses and other…
The wife of the President elect of Liberia, Mrs. Clar Marie Weah has commended the Youth and Sports Ministry for vigorously pursuing youth policies that had seen the National Youth Authority (NYA) implement various youth programmes all in a bid to harness the capacities of Ghana’s teeming youth. In view of this, Mrs. Weah said…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has expressed delight at the election of Ghanaian youth activist, Mr. Ahmed Bening as the Deputy General Secretary of the Pan African Youth Union (PYU). The election, which came off at the 5th Ordinary Congress of the PYU in Khartoum, Sudan will see Mr. Bening…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) is saddened to hear the death of the former Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports and MP for Ledzokuku Constituency who passed away on Thursday, 21st December, 2017 after a short illness. We at the Ministry of Youth and Sports are aware of the immense contributions of the…
A stakeholder consultative Forum aimed at soliciting views and suggestions from industry players towards the establishment of the proposed National Sports Development Fund has been held at the Accra International Conference Centre. The Forum which was under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) and the National Sports Authority (NSA) brought together…
The Tamale Sports Stadium has been officially renamed after the late former Vice President of Ghana, Alhaji Aliu Mahama. Now known as Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, incumbent Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, inaugurated it at a colourful durbar of chiefs from the entire Northern Region. The late Alhaji Aliu Mahama lobbied for the stadium’s…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with the Alhaji Aliu Mahama Foundation and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) will organize a memorial football match between a Southern Select Side and a Northern Select Side to mark the 5th Anniversary of the demise of the late Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama. The Game which…
The National Youth Authority (NYA) is set to review the current youth policy and develop a comprehensive one to transform the Ghanaian youth into productive members of society and drivers of Ghana’s socio-economic development. The current one, according to the Chief Executive Officer of NYA, Emmanuel Asigri is like an airplane without a pilot. “The…
24th November 2017 *PRESS RELEASE* AFRICA ZONE VI RADO BOARD MEETING & UNESCO WORKSHOP: 28-30 NOVEMBER 2017 The Africa Zone VI Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) will be convening its annual Executive Board meeting in Windhoek, Namibia with the assistance of the Namibian Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service and supported by the Namibian National…
*PRESS STATEMENT* The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) wishes to congratulate all Ghanaians who have recently been appointed to serve in various capacities at the Continent’s soccer governing body, CAF. As a sector Ministry, we pride ourself in the achievements of our men and women in the sports fraternity all over the world. By…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has rewarded the Ghana Weightlifting Federation with $10,000 USD for winning laurels at the just ended Commonwealth Championship in Australia and Uganda respectively. He made this announcement when the team paid a courtesy call on him to present the medals. The Minister on behalf of…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Pius Enam Hadzide has implored the youth to patronize Agro products that are produced and process in the country. This, the Deputy Minister believes would go a long way to solving Africa’s and for that matter Ghana’s scary youth unemployment challenge. The Youth and Sports Minister bemoaned…
On behalf of the president and the ministry, I want to congratulate the Black Starlets for beating India and topping their group. They have brought glory to this country so we are proud of them. But we need help to develop these guys so that they reach their potential. We always talk about the Black…
8th October 2017 *PRESS RELEASE* The Ministry of Youth and Sports has given approval to the Ghana Football Association to honour two (2) international friendly matches. The matches are: 1. *Ghana Black Stars vrs Saudi Arabia on 10th October, 2017 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia* 2. *Ghana Black Queens vrs France Female national team on…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports on behalf of H.E. the President of the Republic of Ghana, the Government and People of Ghana conveys a special Message of Goodwill to the Black Starlets and wishes the team the best of luck in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, India 2017. As you begin your FIFA U-17…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has inaugurated an 11 -member Local Organising Committee(LOC) to ensure that Ghana successfully organize and host the 2018 Africa Women’s Championship. The formation of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) follows the relay of the hosting baton from Cameroon to Ghana as the host of the…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has inaugurated a 15-member Governing Board of the National Sports Authority (NSA). The Board which has the former Asante-Akyem North Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Kwadwo Baah Agyemang as its Chairman also include the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Hon. Robert Sarfo…
The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated government’s commitment to the development of sports in the country, especially women’s football. Dr Bawumia gave the assurance when he welcomed a delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) led by Dr. Ahmad Ahmad to the Flagstaff House, Accra on Friday.…
Ghana made a significant stride in the attempt to improve on its sporting fortunes with the re-launch of the national sports festival at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi. Vice-President, Alhaji Dr. Mahammudu Bawumia, who did the official kick-off at the opening ceremony for the eight-day programme (August 31-September 07, 2017), said the government had…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Isaac Kwame Asiamah, has pledged to ensure that the National Sports Festival is held regularly to provide the platform to unearth sporting talents. His ministry, he said would forge partnership with organizations to encourage sponsorship of the event. The last time the festival was organized was in year…
The Minister for Youth and Sports (MOYS) Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah on behalf of Government and the Ministry congratulates Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dobge for his TKO victory over his Argentine opponent Javier Nicholas Chacon in their WBO International Super Bantamweight title shot final eliminator. This impressive victory marks yet another undefeated feat (17-0) by Isaac…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) can confirm receipt of communication from the Ghana National Petroleum Cooperation (GNPC), that its Board has approved an amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (US$1,500,000) to support sports development and sporting activities of the Ministry. This follows strenuous efforts by MOYS to engage with GNPC for…
The government has pledged to maintain its focus on the fair distribution of financial resources to ensure no sporting discipline benefits to the detriment of another. According to the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Pius Enam Hadzide, the practice where some sporting disciplines were given priority at the expense of others have stifled the…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) have learnt of the tragic road accident involving the bus of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football Club when the team was returning to their base following their mid-week encounter with Inter Allies FC in Accra on Wednesday. Whilst we wait for detailed report on the unfortunate incident, the Minister…
The national Armwrestling team, Golden Arms on Wednesday, 6th July 2017 paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Sports, Isaac Asiamah. The Golden Arms who chalked an impressive record of 22 medals at the just ended Africa Armwrestling Championship were led by the federation president Charles Osei Assibey who expressed his appreciation to the…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon Isaac Asiamah, Wednesday afternoon led a team comprising leaders of the Ghana League Clubs Association and the National Sports Authority to present the trophy for Sunday’s President’s Cup match to Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia at the Flagstaff House. The President’s Cup was instituted in 2003 by the Ghana…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) would soon introduce Yoga exercise as part of Physical Education (PE) in first and second cycle schools, Isaac Asiamah, Minister of Youth and Sports has said. He said Yoga which has no relation was an exercise which stimulates all parts of the body for physical well-being. The minister…
12th May, 2017 The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah, on behalf of the Government of Ghana and the Ministry, wishes to congratulate Justice Anin Yeboah on his appointment as the Chair of the Disciplinary Committee of the world football governing body, FIFA. As an astute Justice of the Supreme Court and…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) in conjunction with RGG Sports LLC and its partners have today launched the Ghana Football Business Expo at the World Trade Centre in Accra. The purpose of the Business Expo is to attract various investors to Ghana during Ghana’s scheduled international football friendlies between USA and Mexico in Connecticut and…
9th May, 2017 The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has called on Ghanaians to use the grievous occasion of the May 9th Stadium Disaster to unite as one people with democratic spirit of tolerance, forbearance and forgiveness as a resolve to never see a repeat of that unfortunate incident in our…
5th May, 2017 The Ministry of Youth and Sports has noted with great concern reports of racial abuse suffered by African Sportsmen in general and Ghanaian sportsmen in particular in the world of sports. The recent unfortunate and highly reprehensible incidence of Cagliari fans shouting racial slurs and insults on Ghanaian international, Sulley Ali Muntari…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has inaugurated its Ministerial Advisory Board with the responsibilities as follows; A.Promote constant interaction between the Ministry and the users of its services B.Advise the Sector Minister on adjustment in policy direction, planning objectives and operational strategies. C.Ensure harmonious relationship with stakeholders at all times to promote fruitful…
The Ghana Football Association ( GFA) has formally introduced Mr Kwesi Appiah as the newly appointed coach of the Senior National Soccer Team to the Minister, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah. The Minister congratulated him and assured him of the needed Government’s support for him to succeed. Hon. Asiamah urged Mr Appiah to be assertive, firm…
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Pius Enam Hadzide says they are keen to help Kwesi Appiah to become a success in his second spell with the Black Stars. Appiah, who was reappointed as the Black Stars coach earlier this month, was reported to have lacked support from the previous government in his first stint…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has assured the Senior National Cricket Team of Government’s support as a way of developing the sports which is gradually winning laurels for Ghana in recent times. From all indications, Cricket as a sport is increasingly developing with Ghana beginning to participate in international tournaments.…
19th April, 2017 PRESS RELEASE The Senior National Team has emerged winners in the just ended International Cricket Council (ICC) WCL Qualifier, Africa Region Qualifier Tournament, held in South Africa. The tournament which started on April 7, 2017 saw Ghana pitch its strength against Botswana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zambia. They beat all of…
The inspection of the country’s sports infrastructure continued with another visit to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah was accompanied by the Ashanti Regional Minister Hon. Simon Osei Mensah and other officials. The Regional Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Mr. Richard Iddrissu briefed the team on the state…
April, 2017 PRESS RELEASE: The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has instituted a monthly Fitness and Health Walk to be organised throughout the country every last Saturday of the month. This programme is in response to the call by H.E the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia when he led a large crowd of fitness…
“A legacy is the impact and impression an individual makes and leaves behind in the lives of others. It no longer represents the individual. It represents the people who carry on his or her name with passion and integrity”- Farshad Asl. The news of the sudden demise of the legendary Sam Arday saddens the sporting fraternity…
Photo credit:graphic.com.gh In a spate of five months, Ghana has witnessed the sudden demise of three (3) of our National Sports Heroes who have served our country with admirable dedication and patriotism and in the process won a lot of Sporting laurels for our dear nation. These fallen legends are: 1. Late Frederick Osam Duodu…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah on behalf of the Ministry and Government of Ghana congratulates the President of the Ghana Football Association, Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi on his re-election to a four-year second term to the FIFA Council. Your re-election to the FIFA Council is undoubtedly a testament of your commitment,…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah on behalf of the Government and the Ministry congratulates Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah on his election as President of the Ghana Olympics Committee (GOC). Your victory signifies the confidence of the country’s recognized Sports Federations in you to lead the resurgence of sports in the…
Turkish Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Nesrin Bayazit has paid a courtesy call on the Youth and Sports Minister, Hon. Isaac Asiamah to congratulate him on his assumption of office as well as ensure the ratification of a Sports Development Agreement signed between Ghana and Turkey in March last year under the previous Government. The Ambassador…
Arise Ghana youth for your country The nation demands your devotion Let us all unite to uphold her and make her great and strong We are all involved In building our motherland. Happy 60th anniversary GHANA
The Minister for Youth and Sports Isaac Kwame Asiamah has met with the Executives of key identifiable youth groups in the country to discuss the issues and challenges within their respective circles and a possible roadmap to address them. This is the first time in many years the sector minister has opened his doors to…
The Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has assured FC Barcelona of Ghana’s preparedness to provide every needed support in their bid to establish partnership and invest in soccer in the country. Hon Asiamah made these remarks when a five member delegation led by the Vice chairman of the Barcelona FC Board…
Photo credit:graphic.com.gh In a spate of five months, Ghana has witnessed the sudden demise of three (3) of our National Sports Heroes who have served our country with admirable dedication and patriotism and in the process won a lot of Sporting laurels for our dear nation. These fallen legends are: 1. Late Frederick Osam Duodu…
The Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has met the Executives of Disabled Sports. The meeting was primarily to familiarize, know their concerns and most importantly outline government’s plans to revamp the sport as a way of creating job opportunities for its athletes while unearthing their talents for the benefit of the…
13th February, 2017 The Ministry of Youth and Sports expresses its profound regret and deep shock at the sudden passing of Mr. Sam Arday, a celebrated former national team coach and technical Director of West African Football Academy (WAFA) on Sunday. Having won Ghana’s only and Africa’s first Olympic medal in football with the Black…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports’ attention has been drawn to certain figures making rounds and being the subject of discussions in the media as the winning bonuses of the Senior National Football Team the Black Stars at the Africa Cup of Nations currently taking place in Gabon. The said bonus structure is purported to…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports wishes the Senior National Football team the Black Stars the very best and luck in their participation in the 31st edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2017) tournament in Gabon. It is the sincere belief of the Ministry that as a soccer giant on the continent and…
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…
The Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has on behalf of H.E President John Dramani Mahama, the Government and the Ministry expressed deep shock and condolences to the family of the late Fred Osam Duodu who passed on at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra after a short illness. In a statement…
The Minister for Youth and Sports (MoYS), Mr. Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has heaped praises on the Black Maidens of Ghana after their victory over United States of America (USA) in the second group D game of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Under-17 Women Championship. The Black Maidens beat USA 2:1 in their…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has on behalf of the Ministry has congratulated the President of the Ghana Football Association, (GFA) Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi on his election as a member of the Executive Council of the Federation of International Football (FIFA). The Hon. Minister said Mr. Nyantakyi’s election is an…
The Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has reiterated government’s commitment to ensure that every national team in the country is accorded the needed support and investment in a bid to expand the frontiers of sports in the country. According to the Minister, with the introduction of such reforms, the country stands…
The National Beach Soccer Team (The Black Sharks) has called on the Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye to thank him for his support and encouragement that was instrumental in the team’s qualifications to the AFCON tournament scheduled for December this year in Nigeria. The Minister supported the Black Sharks with $…
The Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium will host the Hockey World League Round One Tournament with four nations namely Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Namibia slugging it out to determine the male and female teams that will progress and qualify to the International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Cup in 2018. Ghana’s female team the Black Sticks will…
PRESS RELEASE ACCRA, 5th September, 2016.The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, on behalf of His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama and Government of Ghana sends a goodwill message to Richard Commey ahead of his up-coming IBF Lightweight title fight against Robert Easter, an undefeated “tough” American, on September 9 in…
The Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has assured boxers that their vocation would soon be among the mainstay of the country’s sporting disciplines when the ultra-modern state- of- the- art Trust Sports Emporium is completed. The project which includes an International Boxing arena, a gymnasium, standard swimming pools and host of…
Ghana’s undefeated Lightweight boxer, Richard Commey has assured Ghanaians of his readiness to win the vacant IBF Lightweight title when he takes on another undefeated“tough” American Robert Easter on September 9, in Pennsylvania, USA. The World Champion hopeful gave the assurance when his team, led by his trainer Carl Lawrence Lokko, called on the Minister…
The Minister of Youth and Sports Nii Lantey Vanderpuye on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and the Government of Ghana has congratulated Isaac Dogboe the “Royal Storm” for unanimously winning the WBC World Youth Championship title in Accra. The Minister said the undefeated Isaac Dogboe’s victory over the tough fighting Filipino champion, Neil John…
The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS), Otor Plahar, has disclosed that the Ministry is working hard to pay athletes representing the country at the Rio Olympics. There have been reports that the country’s athletes at the games have not been paid their per diem. But team captain John Ampomah…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has expressed gratitude to the Nduom Groupe of Companies for donating $32,000 to the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil next month. An amount of $22,000 of the donation is to cater for the accommodation of the athletes and the remaining $10,000…
Sports Minister, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye paid a courtesy visit to the family the former FA Chairman, late Ben Koufie yesterday at their residence in Dansoman. Mr Vanderpuye, who led a delegation of football administrators to sympathize with the late FA Chairman’s widow and family yesterday said it was painful and sad that Koufie’s stature…
Sports Minister Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has assured Ghanaians that the county’s athletes billed for the Rio Olympic Games will make a huge impression at the multi-sports events. According to Vanderpuye, the track and field representatives numbering eight out of the total of 16 athletes will make a huge impact on the game in August. The…
YOUTH AND SPORTS MINISTER HON. NII LANTEY VANDERPUYE FORMALLY INAUGURATES GHANA-CHINA GRADUATE ASSOCIATION.
Sports Minister Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has stirred the hornet’s nest, provoking debate over the country’s obsessive taste for foreign coaches over local ones. The Minister is emphatic that the level of play at the senior side and quality of players points to the fact that any supported local coach can chalk laurels with the Black…
On the Occasion of the 2016 MTN-SWAG Awards Night, Which marks the 41st in the Award’s history,I, on the behalf of his Excellency the president John Dramani Mahama and the Government of Ghana,the Ministry of Youth and Sports,the Sporting fraternity and on my own behalf,wish to first congratulate the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG),the…
Ghana’s President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama will play in the 2016 Vodafone Peace Match on the 11th in Accra, the Sport Minister, Nii Lante Vanderpuye has confirmed. According to the outspoken Sports Minister, the President before leaving the country for an international assignment in Cote d’Ivoire, pledged support for the event. The President then…
His Royal Highness Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, has paid a courtesy call on Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio V, chief of James Town and president of the Ngleshie Alata Traditional area as part of the activities marking this year’s Head of State Awards. The Prince and his delegation which included the Rt.Hon.Lord Paul Boateng,…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye and His Royal Highness Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, led a 35 member delegation to pay a courtesy call on His Majesty, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. The visit which forms part of the Prince’s official visit to…
Vice President Paa Kwesi B. Amissah Arthur and His Royal Highness Prince Edward EL WESSEX today awarded 96 young people who have successfully undergone the Head of State(HOSA) award programme at the Flagstaff house in Accra in a colourful ceremony. The ceremony was attended by some Ministers of States, Members of Parliament, Businessmen, Diplomats and…
Youth and Sports Minister Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye receives His ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE EDWARD OF EARL OF WESSEX,KG GCVO to Ghana. The Prince who arrived with the south Africa Airlines from Johannesburg at (11:45pm) is in the Country for Four days official visit. The Youth and Sports Minister in his Welcome remarks,He extended warm greetings…
The President of the Republic, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the new ultra-modern Cape Coast Sports Stadium at a very impressive ceremony in Cape Coast. Speaking at the commissioning, the President said the Cape Coast Sports Stadium is very unique and the first multipurpose stadium to be constructed in the country complete with…
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency John Benjamin has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon.Nii Lantey Vanderpuye at his office in Accra. The visit of the High Commissioner was in connection with arrangements and preparations towards the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Edward, the Earl of…
The New Cape Coast Sports Stadium has officially been handed over to the Ministry of Youth and Sports at a brief but colourful ceremony at the Ministry of Youth and Sports Conference Room. The Handing-Over Certificate was signed on behalf of the Ministry by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon.Nii Lantey Vanderpuye whilst the…
The Executive Committee of the Ghana Weightlifting Federation(GWF) led by their President, Mr. Ben Nunoo-Mensah, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon.Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, in his office to congratulate him on his appointment and also introduce to him the Executive Committee members. Ben Nunoo-Mensah told the Minister, they had…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon.Nii Lantey Vanderpuye and the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Hon.Haruna Iddrisu, have jointly paid a working visit to the Afienya Youth Leadership and Skills Training Institute, in the company of the Chief Director of the Ministry of Youth and Sports,Mr.Victor Xola Senaya, to acquaint themselves with the…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon.Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has represented His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama at the Independence Day Anniversary Challenge Cup at the New Accra Race Course at Adjiriganor in Accra. The Maiden event was organized by the Accra Turf Club (ATC) at their new race course. The main event was run…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon.Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, accompanied by the Deputy Minister, Hon. Vincent Oppong Asamoah, the Chief Director of the Ministry, Victor Xola Senaya, the Director General of the National Sports Authority, Mr. Joe Kpenge, the Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority, Mr.Saka Acquaye and Heads of some of the…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has inspected sporting facilities in the Western and Central Regions. Prior to his inspection tour, the Hon Minister had earlier been invited as a Special Guest to a Durbar and Inter District Beach Soccer Gala Competition at Baku, in the Ellembelle District in Western Region,…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon.Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has led the staff of the Ministry to undertake a three-hour clean-up exercise at the Ministry to observe National Sanitation Day, which fell on March 5th. As early as 6:30 in the morning, the Hon. Minister together with management and staff as well as the cleaners…
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports,Hon.Vincent Oppong Asamoah, has launched a youth development programme for the Ghana Weightlifting Federation(GWF) at a short but impressive ceremony at the Accra Sports Stadium,in Accra. Speaking at the launch, Hon.Asamoah said he was very happy that a lot of young people are now beginning to show interest in…
Three Ghanaian athletes who took part in the Dream Project 2016 in PyeongChang in South Korea, has presented the medals they won at the competition to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Mustapha Ahmed, at a brief ceremony in his office in Accra. They are Hawa Kombat, Eliasu Alale, and Judith Balyeyel; all from…
The Minister of Youth and Sports,Dr.Mustapha Ahmed accompanied by Mr. Francis Oti Akenteng technical director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr.Didi Dramani, coach of the under-17 national women’s football team, was the Special Guest at a community football gala organized at the Kasseh Coronation Park at Kasseh in the Ada East District, in the…
A delegation of the Executive Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) led by their president, Mr.Kwesi Nyantakyi, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr.Mustapha Ahmed in his office. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Kwesi Nyantakyi said since the assumption of office of the Minister they as a…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Dr. Mustapha Ahmed has received players and executives of the Deaf Football Association, the Black Wonders at his office in Accra. The Deaf Football Association was at the Ministry to present the Cup and Trophy the team won at the 5th edition of the West African Death Football (WADF)…
Ghana under the Chief Patronage of H. E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana has won the bid to host the 13th International Award Forum of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association in 2018. This was confirmed at the 12th International Award Forum, in Canada which was attended by the Minister…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Dr. Mustapha Ahmed has congratulated Ghana’s contingent to the 2015 All Africa Games for their sterling performance at the tournament. He also praised them for winning laurels for the country and said by their achievement, they have done the nation proud. Speaking to the press at the Kotoka International…
The Ghana National Men’s Tennis Team, the Black Rackets has won the first Gold Medal for Team Ghana in the Men’s Double category, of the ongoing All Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville. The Ghanaian duo comprising Wisdom Na-Adjrago and George Darko has by 11.00 am local time, broke the jinx by defeating the Democratic Republic…
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon.Vincent Oppong Asamoah has advised Ghana’s contingent at the All Africa Games not to be undaunted but rather strive hard to overcome the odds and win medals for the country. The Deputy Minister was in Brazzaville to assess the performance of Team Ghana in the ongoing games, and…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Dr.Mustapha Ahmed has attended the opening ceremony of the 11th edition of the All Africa Games at the newly constructed sixty- thousand- capacity Unity Stadium in Brazzaville, the capital city of the Republic of Congo. The Minister who was a Special Guest was accompanied to the ceremony by Mr.…
As part of Government of Ghana’s agenda to build a knowledge-based society that leverages Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) as an enabler for sustainable development and improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of public sector agencies, the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) under the auspices of the Ministry of Communications has successfully piloted Eight (8)…
3RD AUGUST, 2015 TO: ALL SPORTS EDITORS PRESS RELEASE MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE The Ministry of Youth and Sports has learnt with deep shock and great sorrow, the tragic death of Mr. Samuel Anim, Ghana’s National Cycling Champion, through a motor accident at Aburi. We recall with a deep sense of nostalgia the contributions of this…
Riyadh, June 28, 2015 – The President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama yesterday bestowed the high honour of the Companion of the Order of the Volta (VC) to His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The award was presented on behalf of the…
The Minister of Youth and Sports,Dr. Mustapha Ahmed has on behalf of his Ministry and the Government of Ghana delivered a fitting tribute to the memory of the late Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio during his State pre-burial service held at the Forecourt of the Banquet Hall, at the State House in Accra. The Minister…
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Vincent Oppong Asamoah, has commended the Government and people of Congo Brazzaville for the great effort they were making towards the hosting of the All Africa Games. He said Team Ghana would surely represent and that all was on course for their participation. Honourable Vincent Oppong…
The Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr.Mustapha Ahmed on behalf of his Deputy, Chief Director, the entire staff of the Ministry and on his own behalf wishes to convey to you our highest regards and wish to congratulate you on your election to the high office of President of the Sports Writers Association…
Three corporate institutions, Phoenix Insurance Company, Oman Fofor Trading Company Limited and, IAS FedEx Express have donated various items and cash to the Ministry of Youth and Sports at different ceremonies towards the successful hosting of the Millennium Marathon slated for September, 2015. Phoenix Insurance Company provided $75,000.00 insurance cover for all the runners…
Dr. Mustapha Ahmed, the Minister for Youth and Sports, has performed the closing ceremony of the joint UK and Ghana Air Cadet Corps Jungle Orientation Training programme held at the Jungle Warfare School (JWS) at Achiase in the Eastern Region. The training programme which started from the 11th to 15th of July, 2015 was…
The Black Giants in a pose with the Deputy Minister and some officials of the Ministry A forty-five (45) member delegation of the national disabled football team, the Black Giants, led by ther President, Daniel Arhin and some officials has called on the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, and Member of Parliament for…
Members in a pose with the Minister (3rd right). On the extreme right is the GBA President Lawyer Peter Zwennes and Hon. Woyome, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports (2nd right). Executives of the Ghana Boxing Association (GBA) have paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Dr.…
The IBF Intercontinental lightweight and Commonwealth Lightweight boxing champion, Richard Commey, has presented his two titles to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Mustapha Ahmed, at his office in Accra. Richard Commey who has won 20 of his 22 professional fights by way of knockouts told the minister he was happy to have won…
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Vincent Oppong Asamoahhas paid a visitto national Under 20 football team of Ghana, the black satellites at their camp in Auckland, New Zealand. The Honorable Deputy Minister’s visit was to boost the morale of the team and also to encourage the players to do their best. He…
12TH MAY, 2015 TO: ALL SPORTS EDITORS PRESS RELEASE MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE The Minister of Youth and Sports has learnt with deep shock the passing away of Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio, a former player and later, coach of the Senior National Football Team, the Black Stars. The immense contribution of the late Attuquayefio to the development…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Mustapha Ahmed, has paid a two-day working visit to the Western and Central Regions, as part of his nation-wide fact finding tour to inspect Sporting facilities and Youth Institutions under his Ministry. His visit took him to the Essipon Sports Stadium, the Sekondi Gyandu Park, Sekodi Youth…
MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORTS, DR.MUSTAPHA AHMED INAUGURATES ALL AFRICA GAMES PLANNING COMMITTEE The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Dr. Mustapha Ahmed has inaugurated a 28-member International Games Management Committee (IGMC) for the All Africa Games at a brief ceremony at the Accra Sports Stadium Press Centre. Speaking before the inauguration, the Minister…
The Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Dr. Mustapha Ahmed has hit the ground running with his fact finding mission to know at first hand how best the ministry can develop the youth and sports from the grassroots level, a move he believes can go a long way to bring about the desired results.…
Ghana will once again be hosting a boxing bout between Emmanuel Tagoe and Joebert Reyes to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium on friday 24TH April 2015 at 5pm. The fight which will see the two boxers competing for the WBA INTERNATIONAL LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP is being organized under the auspices of the BABYJET PROMOTIONS.…
21ST APRIL, 2015 TO: ALL SPORTS EDITORS PRESS RELEASE MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE The Minister of Youth and Sports has learnt with deep shock the passing away of Mrs.Theodosia Salomey Okoh, the designer of the national flag and recounts the immense contributions thr late Mrs. Okoh has made towards national development especially in the area of…
MINISTER FOR YOUTH AND SPORTS, DR.MUSTAPHA AHMED LAUNCHES STEPHEN APPIAH TESTIMONIAL MATCH The Minister for Youth and Sports, Dr Mustapha Ahmed yesterday, launched the Stephen Appiah Testimonial Match at a colourful ceremony at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) in Accra. The programme was organized by Primeval Media Ghana Limited, an Event Company, to honour…
(H.E Prez John Mahama in a pose with members of the commission after the presentation) The Justice Dzamefe Commission of Enquiry set up to look into matters relating to the participation of the Black Stars at the World Cup in Brazil 2014 has finally presented their report to the President H.E John Dramani Mahama…
20TH MARCH, 2015 TO: ALL SPORTS EDITORS PRESS RELEASE CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM THE EMBASSY OF REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BLACK STARS DURING THE 2015 AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS TOURNAMENT IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA The Embassy of Senegal on behalf of their President and people has sent a message of congratulation and encouragement…
Ethiopian marathon legend, Haile Gebrselassie has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, at his office in Accra. Haile Gebrselassie was in the country to launch the first ever international marathon to take place in Ghana, the Millenium Marathon. Welcoming the legend to his office, Hon. Mahama…
Infrastructural development is very important to the development and promotion of sports in the country and to this end the Ministry of Youth and Sports despite limited resources has been in talks with various stakeholders in this direction. Recently, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga has spearheaded a deal to rehabilitate the…
5TH MARCH, 2015 TO: ALL SPORTS EDITORS PRESS RELEASE YOUTH & SPORTS MINISTER SENDS GOODWILL MESSAGE TO BLACK SATELLITES The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga on behalf of Government and the people of Ghana has sent a goodwill message to the under 20 National Football Team, the Black Satellites, ahead of their…
Ghana booked its place in the Africa Cup of Nations final — but only after Thursday’s semifinal was brought to a halt when Black Stars supporters were forced out of their seats after appearing to be targeted with missiles by Equatorial Guinea fans. With full-time fast approaching and Ghana leading 3-0 — thanks to goals…
Ghana president John Mahama lavished praise on the Black Stars for the spirited display which saw them advance to the quarter-finals of the Nations Cup. Two second-half goals by John Boye and Andrew Ayew gave the Black Stars of Ghana a deserved 2-1 victory over South Africa. The win ensured the Black Stars topped Group…
Ghana beat South Africa 2-1 in their last group C match at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2015 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition. Goals from John Boye and Andre Dede Ayew saw the Black Stars rally from a goal down at half time to record the victory. It was Ghana’s first…
An eleven-member Board for the National Sports Authority (NSA) has been sworn-in by the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga at a short ceremony held in Accra on Friday 16th January, 2015. The board is chaired by Mr Alhassan Ligbi. Other members are Mr. Seth Osei-Agyen; Mr Joe Kpenge; Hajia Zenabu Sulemana Akotoh;…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga on behalf of Government and the people of Ghana sends a goodwill message to the Senior National Football Team, The Black Stars, ahead of their campaign in the 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Equatorial Guinea which runs from January 17 to February 8, 2015.…
The deputy minister for youth and sports Hon. Vincent Oppong Asamoah has paid a working visit to the senior men’s football team, the black stars at their tarining session on seville, spain. Hon. Asamoah stated that he was highly impressed with the work rate of the players at their training, adding that the government as…
President John Mahama will on Thursday, January 15, 2015 launch a strategy framework to guide and direct the efforts of all stakeholders towards youth empowerment in Ghana. The National Youth Policy Implementation Policy provides a comprehensive rollout scheme to deliver the policy programs purposed to empower Ghanaian youths for more meaningful participation in national development.…
22ND DECEMBER, 2014 TO: ALL SPORTS EDITORS PRESS RELEASE MINISTRY PAYS OUTSTANDING WINNING BONUSES The Ministry of Youth and Sports wishes to inform the general public that it has since Friday, 19th December, 2014, paid all outstanding winning bonuses owed the players, technical and management teams of the various National Football Team. The teams under…
The National Sports Lottery and Mobile Platform, which seeks to raise revenue to fund the promotion and development of sports in the country has been launched at the Brennan Hall in Accra today. The lottery is a collaboration between the Ministry of Youth and Sports as well as the National Lottery Authority. In his address,…
18TH DECEMBER, 2014 TO: ALL SPORTS EDITORS PRESS RELEASE PREPARATION TOWARDS THE AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS (AFCON) EQUATORIAL GUINEA 17TH JANUARY-8TH FEBRUARY, 2015 The Ministry of Youth and Sports has received a correspondence from the Ghana Embassy in Equatorial Guinea on their findings on accommodation, transportation and possible feeding costs for the Ghanaian officials and…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga has officially launched the ‘Tornado Ball’ at a colourful event held at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Accra yesterday. The tornado ball, manufactured by Alive & Kicking, is named after Stephen Appiah, the ex-Captain of the senior national football team, the Black Stars. Hon Ayariga…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, yesterday, inspected the factory premises of a local football manufacturing company, Alive & Kicking Ghana located at the Spintex Road in Accra. He was taken through the processes of producing the balls and also toured other facilities of the company together with the Country Director of…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga has launched the 2014 World Population Report at the Accra International Conference Centre today. The Report has as its theme, “The Power of 1.8 Billion: Adolescents, Youth and the Transformation of the Future”. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour, Hon. Ayariga reiterated Governments commitment to…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga has formally welcomed the newly appointed head coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars, Avram Grant at his offices today. Hon. Ayariga expressed delight that Mr. Grant would not just to be the coach of the Black Stars but also would lend his technical…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Vincent Oppong Asamoah (MP) has pleaded to the institutions of higher learning to design their curricula to suit athletes. He said the curricula should be designed to give room for adequate training time alongside their academic work as it is practiced in the USA and other European…
22ND OCTOBER, 2014 TO: ALL SPORTS EDITORS PRESS RELEASE MR. ALEX TETTEH HEADS 7 MEMBER IMC FOR GHANA AMPUTEE FOOTBALL [dropcap]F[/dropcap]ollowing a meeting between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Amputee Football Association (GAFA), the Executive President for Centre of Employment for Persons with Disability Mr. Alex Tetteh, has been elected as…
Hon. Minister for Youth & Sports Mahama Ayariga celebrates Black Star’s of Ghana Victory over Guinea which ended 3-1 in favour of Ghana Black Star. Guinea Guinea Guinea Guinea Guinea
The Black Stars of Ghana have chalked up a superb victory against Guinea in a crucial Nations Cup qualifier played at the Tamale Sports Stadium Wednesday. Gyan tapped in from close range before winning a penalty which was expertly converted by Dede Ayew. Emmanuel Agyemang Badu put the game beyond the reach of the visitors…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the World Scout Committee (WSC) will soon roll out a comprehensive Scout Program for all pupils in basic schools nationwide. This is to inculcate in them the core values of scouting such as citizenship skills, health and fitness, honesty,…
A one day National Conference on Sports Financing in Ghana organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) and held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, ended yesterday. The Conference, under the sponsorship of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and Coca Cola Bottling Company of Ghana, saw over two hundred participants attending…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga has reiterated that government is ready to reposition school sports to unearth talents to represent the country in international competitions. The Hon. Minister made this statement when he met with representatives from the Ghana Education Service (GES) last Friday, August 1, 2014 to discuss how best…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) has inaugurated the three member Commission of Inquiry set up by the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, to look into events that led to Ghana’s early exit from the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Members of the Commission are; Hon, Senyo Dzamefe…
Cape coast 2The Minister for Youth and sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Sun Baohong, and the MCE for Cape Coast, Ms. Priscilla Arhin over the weekend, paid a working visit to the Cape Coast Sports Stadium to inspect progress of work there. H.E Sun Baohong stated that she was happy…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports will organize a National Sports Conference on Sports Financing in Ghana on Friday 8th August, 2014 at the Movenpick Hotel. This was made known when the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga met with members of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in his office on Thursday 24th…
The Mnistry of Youth and Sports has received a copy of the Maputo Report and is working on its recomendations. Click here to download a copy of the Maputo Report http://ghana.gov.gh/images/documents/maputo_report.pdf
As part of efforts to promote sports and youth development in the country, the ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) is set to upgrade the Kaneshie Sports Complex now Azumah Nelson Sports Complex. To ensure this, an amount of GH¢1million is to be released for the upgrading of facilities at the Sports Complex. This was made known when…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports met with officials from the Canadian High Commission to discuss among other things issues relating to the FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup scheduled to take place in Canada from the 5th of August to the 24th of August, 2014. Following the outcome of the meeting, the Ministry wishes…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mahama Ayariga, has stated that his ministry is taking steps to create football academies based on Right to Dream (RtD) Academy model, which combines football and formal education, across the 10 regions of the country. The new minister revealed that yesterday when he paid a working visit to the…
The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Sun Baohong paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mahama Ayariga at his office on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 to discuss how the two countries can collaborate in the areas of Youth and Sports development. H.E. Baohong reiterated Ghana’s long standing relationship…
The Minister for Youth and Sports,Hon. Mahama Ayiriga has assumed full official duties at the Ministry. This was after the out going Minister, Elvis Afriyie -Ankrah, who has b een reassigned as a Minister of State at the Presidency, presented his handing over notes to him. Also at the same function, the outgoing Deputy Minister,…
The Ministry of Youth & Sports, in collaboration with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has invited about sixty (60) Eminent Football Administrators to a 2 days Retreat on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th July, 2014 at 10am prompt at the Premier Best Western Hotel in the Airport Residential Area of Accra. This Group of Eminent Football Administrators is made…
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has suspended its decision to go to court over GET Fund issues after a meeting with the National Youth Authority (NYA).NUGS had threatened to drag government to court over what it says is the poor management of the GET Fund.
The Colombian Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Claudia Turbay Quintero has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, at his offices on Friday, 23rd May, 2014. The visit was to explore areas in the field of Youth and Sports beneficial to both countries.
Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan has assured Ghanaians to expect another victory over the USA tonight since they are ready to die for the nation. “We’re ready to play and die for our country. USA is a good side and a dangerous team, but we don’t think about our opponents more than what we can…
Ghana’s preparation towards a very successful participation at the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil took a giant step when the Ministry of Youth and Sports received a donation of GH¢ 230,000.00 from Zenith Bank. The donation, which is seed money for the Ghana’s Brazil 2014 World Cup Campaign Project, makes Zenith the official partner…
On behalf of Government and the good people of Ghana, and on his own behalf, the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah congratulates the National Under-20 female Football team, the Black Princesses for making the country proud by qualifying to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Canada 2014.
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah accompanied by staff of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Sports Authority (NSA) has paid a two-day working visit to the Volta Region. The purpose of the visit was to acquaint himself with developments on some ongoing and proposed projects in the…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, on behalf of Government and the people of Ghana sends goodwill message to the National Under-20 Female Football team, the Black Princesses ahead of their 2nd leg FIFA Under-20 Female World Cup Qualifier match against their Equatorial Guinean counterparts on Sunday January 26, 2014 at the…
A 25 member planning committee to oversee Ghana’s preparation towards this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Scotland has been inaugurated by the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah. The committee, chaired by the Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Joseph Yammin, has members drawn from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the…
The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Gong Jianzhong has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah at his office on Wednesday 15th January, 2014. The meeting was aimed at discussing bilateral relations between the two countries.
An Australian-born Ghanaian, Joshua Kweifio-Okai, who turned down the chance to play for the Australian national team, in favour of Ghana, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah on 15th January 2014 at his office. Joshua, who currently plays for the Richmond Soccer Club in the…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has sent out his usual powerful goodwill message to the Black Stars ahead of their African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign in South Africa. The tourney begins on Saturday, 11th January, 2014 and ends on Saturday 1st February, 2014.
The much heralded Queen’s Baton, which arrived in the country last Friday, was officially received into the country on Saturday, January 4th, 2014 by H.E. Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah Arthur, the Vice President of Ghana at a colourful ceremony held at the forecourt of the Flagstaff House in Accra. The Vice President later started the…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has expressed delight that Ghana has been granted the honour of hosting the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay. He said the Relay brought with it an opportunity to highlight and promote the city and our athletes via the accompanying local and international media attention.
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Joseph Yammin has indicated that the much awaited new Sports Bill would be passed by Parliament before the end of the second quarter of 2014. The Bill seeks to replace SMC Decree 54 of 1976 regarding the various aspects of Sports management, promotion and development in Ghana…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has led a delegation of retired footballers, and managers from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in a very solemn ceremony, in a quest for ‘atonement’ on the part of all past footballers who had served Ghana and were not adequately rewarded by the nation.
The Queen’s Baton Relay, a much loved tradition, which offers an unparalleled opportunity to showcase each nation and territory in the Commonwealth, would be in Ghana from the 3rd to the 5th of January, 2014. The Baton relay, which is currently travelling through Commonwealth Countries, is a prelude to the Commonwealth Games, scheduled from 23…
The President of the Republic of Ghana, H. E. John Dramani Mahama met with Anti-Corruption Campaigners at the Flagstaff House on the 15th of November, 2013, where he gave some policy directives on his commitment to fight corruption in the country. In the spirit of transparency and openness, His Excellency the President, at this meeting,…
Ghana would play in Group G of the 2014 FIFA World Cup slated for Brazil. They have been drawn together with Germany, Portugal and the United States in the first round of next year’s World Cup.
Ghana has won the silver medal at the 3rd edition of the West Africa Deaf Football Tournament held in Benin. Four countries, namely Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana participated in the tourney played on a round-robin basis at the Cotonou Township Stadium recently.
Ghana has lifted the WAFU Football Tournament by beating Senegal 3-1 in the finals played at the Kumasi Sports Stadium yesterday. Two goals from Kwabena Edusei and one from Latif Mohammed ensured victory for the local Black Stars and served as a booster as they prepare for next year’s African Nations Championship in South Africa.
The FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in the country last Monday on a chartered plane branded with the colours of the tour sponsors, Coca-Cola. The pure gold trophy was met on arrival at the Air Force base in Accra by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi and senior…
Ras Mubarak, has been appointed National Youth Coordinator by President John Mahama. The 34-year-old farmer, freelance media publicist and political consultant, has always spoken about his interest in harnessing the energies of the youth of Ghana for greater good.
Mrs. Sedina Tamakloe Attionu has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Micro and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC). Until her appointment, Mrs Attionu was the Coordinator of the National Youth Authority.
After qualifying for a third-straight World Cup, Ghana will have another peep at the trophy even before the Black Stars kick a ball in Brazil. The Coca-Cola Trophy Tour begins in Accra today as the President of the Ghana Football Association Kwesi Nyantakyi will proudly welcome the trophy before it goes on display in the…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Joseph Yammin has appealed to Chiefs and traditional rulers to donate lands and also mobilize their people to support the establishment of one well-resourced sports infrastructure in each district to enhance the development of sporting talents of the nation’s youth. Hon. Yammin made the appeal when he…
Ghana plays host to the rest of West Africa as the GoTV WAFU Cup gets underway this afternoon in Kumasi. Two matches will kick-start the eight-team competition reserved for only home-based players of member nations within the sub-region in the Ashanti regional capital.
President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated the Black Stars on their qualification to the 2014 World Cup, and urged the management and technical team to build the team to win the cup in Brazil. He particularly charged the technical team to build the tactical discipline and stamina of the players and also ensure unity in…
Ghana President John Mahama expects the Black Stars not get carried away by their big first leg victory against Egypt in the World Cup qualifying play-off. The Black Stars lead the tie 6-1 after recording the massive first-leg win in Kumasi last month with the aggregate winner qualifying for next year’s finals in Brazil.
GFA Vice President Fred Crentsil has reassured President John Mahama of the safety and security of the Black Stars players and supporters who will be in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday for the return leg of the final qualifying match for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Mr. Crentsil and the Deputy Minister for Youth &…
A delegation of officials and team members of the Badminton Association of Ghana have called on the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports to present to him some medals and a trophy they won at the just ended International tournament in Morocco and also the Nigeria Invitational.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is pleased to inform the general public that a meeting held in Cairo yesterday over security for next Tuesday’s World Cup playoff was very successful. The meeting was called by FIFA to address security concerns for the second-leg match to be played at the Air Defence Stadium in Cairo on…
FIFA has informed Ghanaian authorities about the comprehensive security plans to ensure the safety of the Black Stars for next week’s World Cup qualifier in Egypt. The world governing body was responding to a request by Ghana’s Minister for Youth & Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah to have the security plans for the match to be…
The flag of Ghana has once again being lifted high by Ghana’s national weightlifting team, the Black Cranes in the just ended African Youth Junior and Senior Weightlifting Championship. The Black Cranes, who arrived in Accra last Wednesday, after an impressive outing at the African Weightlifting Championships in Morocco from 28th October to 5th November,…
Ghana is demanding a face to face meeting with FIFA President Joseph Blatter to seek clarity on guarantees of safety for players, officials, supporters and the media who will be traveling to the troubled North African state of Egypt for the 2nd leg of their Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier. In a letter signed by…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah has stated that the Ghanaian Youth has tremendous potential to transform the socio-economic development agenda of the country. He made this known when a delegation from the Yonso Project paid a courtesy call on him and presented one of their locally produced bamboo bicycles to him.
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, accompanied by Mr. Beresford Ogbamey Mensah Amui Jnr, the Western Regional Sports Director has paid a one day working visit to the Essipong Sports Stadium.
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Joseph Yammin has revealed the commitment of government to identify sports talents in Communities and Hamlets. The Deputy Minister, who is a former goalkeeper for Corners Football Club, made this known when he spoke at the Sekyere Districts’ Unity Football Gala at Drobonso, the capital of Sekyere…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah has visited the national weightlifting team, the Black Cranes at their training at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Black Cranes are preparing feverishly for the African Weightlifting Championships, scheduled to be held in Morocco from the 28th of October to the 5th of November, 2013.
The Ghana Tennis Association (GTA) has been presented with a cash donation of US $10,000 by the McDan Shipping Company to assist the Association fulfill its obligations to the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The donation was received by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, who in turn, immediately handed it over to…
The Black Stars of Ghana played out a classic match and decisively beat Egypt 6-1 in their FIFA World Cup play-off encounter at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi yesterday. Three goals in each half ensured that the Black Stars World Cup quest to ensure a third successive World Cup appearance remained firmly on…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah has made a donation to the Demonstration School for the Deaf at Mampong and the School for the Blind at Akropong, all in the Eastern Region on Thursday 10th October, 2013. The donation included food items and also a cash donation of GHC2, 000 to both…
A project to manufacture bamboo bicycles in Ghana has been launched by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah in Yonso, Ashanti Region. In a speech read on his behalf by the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Joseph Yammin, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah reinforced government’s readiness to train and empower young entrepreneurs…
Ghana President, H.E. John Mahama made a surprise visit to see Ghana’s World Cup squad in training on Wednesday, telling the players that they have the country’s support. The Black Stars, who are chasing their third consecutive appearance at the finals must navigate past Egypt over two-legs to reach Brazil. The President turned up as…
Ghana’s Minister for Youth & Sports, Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah says government will continue to support the growth of football in the country as it has the distinctive element of uniting all Ghanaians apart from the other benefits the sport brings to the country. The affable minister revealed that his ministry has a close working relationship with…
The Minister of Youth and Sports has reacted positively to the Black Stars World Cup fixture against the Pharaohs of Egypt, to be played on Tuesday 15th October 2013 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Following the official draw by FIFA, some sports commentators have raised fears about the opposition. But Hon Elvis Afryie Ankrah…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, in recognition of the international exploits of members of the Ghana Kickboxing Association and the Ghana Boxing Association, hosted them to a dinner at the Tip Top Chinese restaurant in Accra on Wednesday, 14th August, 2013.
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Joseph Yammin, has held official discussions with Executives of GIMTRAC, a South African Company, who are in the country to explore partnerships and invest in the country.
Ghana marked the 2013 International Youth Day with hosting of youth from all over the country by H.E. President John Dramani Mahama at the Flagstaff House in Accra. The theme for this years celebration is “Youth Migration : Moving Development Forward”.
The 5th Session of the African Union Conference of Ministers of Sport (CAMS5) was held at Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from 25-26 July 2013 with the theme “Harnessing the power of sport to contribute to the broader government development agenda”. The Republic of Ghana was represented by the Deputy Minister of Youth…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has welcomed the decision to host the 2013 Unity Games in Kumasi.
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah accompanied by the Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Hon. Kojo Bonsu and some officials of the National Sports Authority paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia.
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah on behalf of Government and the good people of Ghana sends a congratulatory message to the National U20 team, the Black Satellites after their sterling performance against Portugal in their 1/16 match on Wednesday 3rd July, 2013 at the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup Tournament in…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Joseph Yammin has officially launched the 2013 President’s Cup at a colourful ceremony held at the La Palm Beach Hotel in Accra on Tuesday, 18th June, 2013.
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports,Hon. Joseph Yammin has stated that private sector participation in the organization and promotion of sporting events and the provision of sporting facilities is crucial for sports development in the country. To this end,he added,the Ministry, was working conscientiously to ensure that the necessary tax regimes are incorporated in…
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon.Joseph Yammin has officially launched the 38th SWAG Awards at a colourful ceremony held at the Media Center of the Accra Sports Stadium.
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports has encouraged the heads of the various Youth Organizations under the ministry to bring back volunteerism and selfless service in the activities of the youth.
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah on behalf of Government and the people of Ghana, has sent a goodwill message to the Senior National Football team, the Black Stars of Ghana ahead of their qualifying match for the 2014 World Cup Tournament against Sudan on Friday 7th June, 2013.
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon Joseph Yammin has urged Coaches and Trainers of colt’s football to concentrate on training of our young talents on goal scoring. The Deputy Minister said this in an address delivered at the National Kick-off of the 2013 edition of the Airtel Rising Stars project at Sunyani over…
The Chief Director of the ministery Alhaji Abdulai Yakubu inugrated a six (6) memeber commitee to co-ordinate the 2012 National Cadet Leadership Training Camp. The camp which bringrs together about two thousand (2000) youth from all over the countery for a one week intensive traing that will shaping their skill of volonterisim and patrotsim…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah has appealed to Ghanaians to embrace the tenets of sportsmanship which envisages promoting peace, health, solidarity and national development. He said they must therefore guard against any actions or inactions that could lead to sporting disasters in the country.
As part of activities marking the 12th Anniversary of the May 9th Accra Sports Stadium disaster, the Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with the National Sports Authority, Management of Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club, Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football Club as well as the Bereaved families of the May 9th disaster wish to…
Parliament on Monday 29th April,2013 approved by consensus the nomination of 35 personalities appointed by President John Mahama to deputy ministerial positions.
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah on behalf of Government and the good people of Ghana sends a goodwill message to the National U17 team, the Black Starlets in the ongoing 2013 Africa Junior Championship in Morocco.
The American Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Gene Cretz paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Elvis Afriyie Ankrah to find out how the two countries could collaborate in the area of youth and sports development.
The Executives and some members of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) have paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, in Accra on Thursday 14th March,2013. The visit was to congratulate the Minister on his appointment and to assure him of the support of the sporting media…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah has undertaken a one-day working visit to the National Sports College (NSC), Winneba on 11th March, 2013. The visit was to afford the Minister the opportunity to meet with Management Staff and also observe at first hand the state of infrastructure at the College and its…
Government will soon commence the building of a multi-purpose boxing gymnasium and arena in Accra to serve the boxing fraternity. This was disclosed by the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, when he visited Joseph ‘King Kong’ Agbeko during his training at the Bridge Boxing Gym at Roman Ridge in Accra on Monday…
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah has met with the Management Staff of the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) at their Head office in Accra on Tuesday, 26th February, 2013. Addressing them, the Minister said NYEP was a very strategic agency in the socio-economic scheme of national development. Hon Afriyie-Ankrah said Government…
Government will this year complete the Implementation Plan for the National Youth Policy to ensure systematic implementation of the policy. Parliament is also to revise the current National youth law to make Ghana’s youth law modern and relevant in an effort to ensure youth empowerment and development.
In a related development, the Hon Minister also paid a working visit to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) offices in Accra.
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie –Ankrah today undertook a day’s working visit to the National Youth Authority head office in Accra. The Visit was to enable the Minister outline his vision for the NYA, inspect the centre and to find out the current state of affairs, i.e. operations, progress and challenges…
President John Dramani Mahama today gave the assurance that his administration would run a politically inclusive and socially united government to ensure holistic development. In doing so, the President said government would also continue to tap the resources of Ghanaians irrespective of their status, religion, ethnic, education, political and professional affiliation in the country.
GROUP A Date Team Venue Time 19/01/2013 South Africa Cape Verde Soccer City 18:00 19/01/2013 Angola Morocco Soccer City 21:00 23/01/2013 South Africa Angola Moses Mabhida 17:00 23/01/2013 Morocco CapeVerde Moses Mabhida 20:00 27/01/2013 Morocco South Africa Moses Mabhida 19:00 27/01/2013 Cape Verde Angola Nelson Mandela Bay 19:00
GO GHANA GOLD SEMI FINALS Date Team Venue Time 06/02/2013 Ghana Burkina Faso Moses Mabhida 17:00 06/02/2013 Mali Nigeria Mbombela 20:30 3RD PLACE PLAYOFF Date Team Venue Time 09/02/2013 Loser SF1 Loser SF2 Nelson Mandela Bay 20:00 GRAND FINALE Date Team Venue Time 10/02/2013 Winner SF1 Winner SF2 Soccer City 20:30
A second half brace by substitute Mubarak Wakaso was all Ghana required to book a place in the last four at the expense of Cape Verde at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
The Hon. Clement Kofi Humado has been appointed as the Minister for Food and Agriculture, his appointment came after the president HE. John Dramani Mahama decided to form his cabinet after the 2012 elections. Mean while he is the care taker Minister for Youth and Sports until a substantive Minister is appointed. The Deputy Minister…
Any company or individual who wants to support the Ghana Black Stars towards the South Africa 2013 should please contact the Chief Director of the Ministry of Youth and Sports on the email and phone numbers below: Email: moysgh@gmail.com Telephone: +233 302 664 716, +233 302 665 630, +233 302 683 402, +233 302 683…
H.E President John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in as the 4th President of the 4th Republic of Ghana. The inauguration ceremony took place in the Independence Sequare on the 7th of January, 2013 in capital city of Ghana, Accra. John Mahama was sworn in by the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Georgina Wood at…
Players of the National Football Team, the Black Stars today paid a courtesy call on H.E. President John Dramani Mahama at the Castle, Osu. They were led by the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and other Executive Members of the GFA, as well as Officials from the National Sports Authority (NSA) led by…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Chinese Embassy on Thursday, 13th December 2012, put pen on paper for the construction of a multi-purpose stadium in the Central region. The $30m project which will be financed with a Chinese Grant, will kick start in February 2013 by the contractor, Jiang Xi International Corporation for…
The youth of Ghana wish to congratulate H.E. John Dramani Mahama as the President elect of the Republic of Ghana.
