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I was distressed by number 12 exposé – Akufo-Addo to new GFA boss

President Akufo-Addo, in recollecting the investigative piece, Number 12, that exposed the rot at the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has said that...

Audio: GFA vice presidential race: Kweku Baako names preferred candidate

The Editor-In-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, has tipped the newly elected executive council member, Randy Abbey to become...

Manny Pacquiao gives back: ‘We cannot bring our riches to our grave’

Manny Pacquiao, a poor man who became very rich because of his achievements in the field of professional boxing, finds joy in giving back...

Restore the image of GFA – President tells Kurt Okraku

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admonished the new President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kurt Okraku, to carve a new image...

Fifa President congratulates GFA president

Mr. Gianni Infantino President of Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has sent a congratulatory message to newly elected President of the Ghana Football...

Akonnor is new Black Stars assistant coach

Charles Kwablan Akonnor is the new assistant coach of the senior national team, Black Stars, Joy Sports can confirm.The former Hearts and Kotoko trainer...

Former IGP reacts to GFA elections

A former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) under the erstwhile Kufour administration, Patrick Kwateng Acheampong, has reacted to the election of new executives for Ghana...

New SWAG executives inducted into office; receives praise for being pacesetters in innovations

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has received high praise by stakeholders in sports for its work in the 51 years of existence.SWAG, the umbrella...

Kweku Baako cautions GFA on choice of vice president

The Editor-In-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has cautioned the newly formed Ghana Football Association (GFA) executives to be careful...

Full list of past GFA presidents

Dreams FC Executive Chairman Kurt E.S Okraku has etched his name into the folklore of the Ghana football after emerging victorious in the 2019...

Profile: New GFA President Kurt Okraku, in his own words

Kurt Okraku has been elected as the new Ghana Football Association (GFA) president. He won the presidential elections after three rounds of voting at Friday’s Elective Congress...

Official: Kurt Okraku wins GFA Presidency with 96.9%

Executive Director of Dreams Football Club, Kurt E. S. Okraku, has been elected the new president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).He polled 93...

GFA Elections: George Afriyie concedes defeat [Listen]

Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidential aspirant, George Afriyie, has conceded defeat in the GFA elections held at the College of Physicians and Surgeons,According...

GFA elections: Kurt, Afriyie battle for presidency

The race for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidency is now a two-horse race between Kurt Okraku and George Afriyie.RELATED STORY: GFA elections: Voting...

GFA elections: Amanda Clinton gets zero

Her dream of becoming the first female Ghana Football Association (GFA) president was dashed after the over 120 delegates failed to vote for her.The...

GFA elections: Voting ends in a run-off

The much anticipated presidential elections of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has ended in a run-off.Key contenders, Kurt Okraku, who is the Executive Chairman...

GFA elections:CAS rejects Palmer’s injunction request

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidential election will go ahead as scheduled as Wilfred Osei Kwaku’s application for provisional and conservatory...

GFA Elections: Check out new Division 1 reps on ExCo

Ghana Football Association's elections for the positions of presidency and Executive Committee memberships are ongoing and early results coming in have put some known...

GFA Elections: Randy Abbey voted onto Executive Council; Grusah loses

Randy Abbey is among the three Division One League clubs representatives who have been voted onto the new Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council....

GFA elections: All set for showdown

Stakeholders in football have been bombarded with lots of concepts and structural frameworks targeted at changing the fortunes of Ghana Football over...

GFA Elections: Mybet.africa odds winner come Friday

The biggest Africa bookmaker, Mybet.africa has place competitive odds on the five aspirants vying for the Ghana Football Association Presidency come Friday, October 25.The contest has former...

Photo: Andy Ruiz Jr slimmer for Anthony Joshua rematch

Andy Ruiz Jr has lost some weight for his December rematch with Anthony Joshua.At the weigh-in, Joshua’s fans chanted 'you fat b*****d’ at Ruiz...

30 man Ballon d’Or 2019 list revealed

France Football have unveiled their 30 candidates for the 2019 Ballon d'Or award.Liverpool lead the way with seven nominees, with Manchester City just behind with five players in the...

Asamoah Gyan set for Indian Super League debut

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan headlines the start of the 2019/20 Indian Super League and is expected to make his competitive debut for NorthEast...

Ronaldo makes more money from Instagram than Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo apparently earns more from being an Instagram influencer than he does from playing soccer for Juventus.Ronaldo has taken home $47.8 million from paid...

GFA Elections: Ex-Kwesi Nyantakyi’s Deputy sends unpleasant message to Osei Palmer

Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidential hopeful, George Afriyie, has jabbed disqualified Winfred Osei Palmer, saying even if he is allowed to contest the upcoming elections,...

Boxer Patrick Day dies after suffering brain injury in fight

Boxer Patrick Day has died aged 27 - four days after suffering a brain injury in a fight against Charles Conwell.The American was put into...

Footballer Mo Salah dresses as demigod to celebrate daughter’s birthday (Photos)

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has proved he’s not only amazing on the pitch but also marvelous at fathering his five-year-old daughter, Makka.He celebrated her...

Messi presented with sixth European Golden Shoe award

Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi has been presented with the European Golden Shoe after ending the 2018-19 season as the leading marksman on the continent.He won...

Meet Mo Salah’s lookalike who stands in for him in TV commercials

Mohamed Salah lookalike Ahmad Bahaa says he has acted as a stand-in for the Liverpool and Egypt striker in TV commercials.Electronics engineer Bahaa told...

US boxer, Patrick Day in coma after brutal knockout

27-year-old American boxer, Patrick Day has been hospitalized after suffering a brutal knockout during a fight with 21-year-old unbeaten Charles Conwell in a super...

15-year-old Ghanaian player gruesomely murdered in UK

A 15-year-old teenager has been arrested and detained in connection with the gruesome murder of a young Ghanaian footballer named as Baptista Adjei...

GFA Elections: Palmer’s appeal against disqualification rejected

Wilfred Kwaku Osei’s appeal following his disqualification from contesting Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidency has been rejected by the Normalisation Committee.Mr Osei, popularly...

Popular sports programme ‘Football 360’ to now air on Joy Prime

AE Mediacom, producers of Football 360, have announced journalist Fiifi Anaman as the new host of the show as it moves from Kwese TV...

FIFA extends mandate of Normalisation Committee

FIFA has extended the mandate of the Normalisation Committee set up to run the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for a second time. The second mandate...

Charles Osei Asibey ‘Barrister’ elected SWAG secretary

Popular sports journalist, Charles Osei Asibey, has been elected as the General Secretary of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG).Mr Asibe, widely...

Palmer reveals why he was disqualified from GFA elections

Bankroller of Tema Youth Football Club, Wilfred Osei Kwaku Palmer has revealed theeason behind his disqualification as an aspirant in the upcoming GFA presidential...

Olympic Qualifier: Black Queens held by Kenya in Accra

Ghana's hopes of qualifying for a historic first Olympic Games suffered a setback on Friday following a 0-0 home draw with Kenya.The Black Queens...

Confirmed: GFA releases three names of disqualified candidates

The Normalisation Committee (NC), acting as the Elections Committee for the 2019 Ghana Football Association (GFA) Presidential and Executive Council elections, has received the...

I favourite and 2 other GFA presidential hopefuls disqualified

Information available to Happyghana.com indicates that three out of the seven aspirants contesting for the top seat of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) will...