42 h. ago $5.4 million in appearance fees and worse. The GFA’s preposterous 2022 World Cup budget proposal revealed

Time is a great source of irony. It reveals the truth in every matter, yet, often after the fact and when very little can be salvaged. Only a week ago, the Ghana Football Association was pontificating piety, trumpeting its innocence in the thorny issue of Black Stars budgets and national team expenditure.The football governing body […]

Economics

64 h. ago Black Stars budgets: GFA’s incestuous relationship with the Sports Ministry

Depending on whom you ask, deflection can be anything. To honest people, it allows them to buy time before circling back to that which is truthful and factual. Politicians, to whom candor or any iteration of honesty is alien, use deflection as a vehicle to sidestep accountability; a submarine to navigate the storm-tossed seas of […]

Sport

5 d. ago We do not handle expenditure on the Black Stars; it is exclusively the responsibility of the Sports Ministry – GFA replies John Mahama

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has clarified that it does not handle financial matters concerning the Black Stars, stating that all budgeting and expenditure fall under the purview of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation.

Sport

5 d. ago IOM, Ministry of Sports and Recreation launch youth trafficking in sports project

The project, dubbed "Addressing Human Trafficking in Sports in Ghana," was launched at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation.

Sport

5 d. ago Black Stars budget accountability rests with Sports Ministry, not GFA – Oduro Sarfo responds to Mahama

The Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has responded to President John Mahama's statement about holding the football governing body accountable for the Black Stars' budget, insisting that the "President has been misled."

Sport

6 d. ago Mahama Demands Transparency in Black Stars Budget, Vows to Revive Ghana’s Sports Glory

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/mahama-demands-transparency-in-black-stars-budget-vows-to-revive-ghanas-sports-glory/President John Mahama has called for an end to secrecy in budgetary allocations for Ghana’s national football teams, particularly the Black Stars, emphasizing that taxpayers deserve full accountability for how their money is spent. During his February 27 State of the Nation Address, Mahama directed his office and the Sports Ministry to ensure the Ghana […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/mahama-demands-transparency-in-black-stars-budget-vows-to-revive-ghanas-sports-glory/

Sport

6 d. ago ‘No more secrets’ – Mahama declares transparency in Sports Ministry spending

President John Mahama has vowed to put an end to secrecy in government spending on sports, ensuring that every cedi allocated to national teams and sporting activities is made public.

Sport

7 d. ago ‘Education Ministry will seek private sector support to revitalise school sports’ – Dr Clement Apaak

Deputy Education Minister-designate, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has reiterated the ministry’s commitment to finding innovative ways to fund and revitalize school sports. The impact of school sports on talent development has declined drastically in recent years, mainly due to a lack of funds to organize competitions and nurture young athletes. Dr. Apaak revealed that the […]

Sport

1 week ago Sports Ministry, GBF & TSE launch Amateur Boxing League, slated March 14

The Ghana Boxing Federation and Trust Sports Emporium, graced by the Sports Ministry, have collaborated to launch the maiden Amateur Boxing League, slated for March 14, 2025. The event was attended by Sports Minister Kofi Adams, Ghana Olympic Committee President Ben Nunoo Mensah, and other dignitaries. The league, themed “Unleashing Boxing Stars,” is designed as […]

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