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Baba Yara Sports Stadium ready for use – Sports Minister

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The Minister, during a press conference held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium after inspecting the facility, said, “the decision to also close the stadium forms part of H. E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s vision and grand agenda to modernize all sports facilities across the country, including the Essipong Sports Stadium, Accra Sports Stadium, Baba Yara Sports Stadium, and the 10 multi-purpose youth resource centers to meet international standards and also serve as a platform for the nurturing of talents.”

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CK Akonnor names 30-man squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers

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The list includes five home-based players Richard Atta (Hearts of Oak), Philemon Baffuor (Dreams FC), Ismail Ganiyu (Asante Kotoko), Issahaku Abdul Fatawu (Steadfast FC) and Afriyie Barnieh of Accra Hearts of Oak. Orlando Pirates shot stopper Richard Ofori who hasn’t played for Ghana since November last year following a muscle injury is in line to make his first appearance in 11 months after recovering from the setback.

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Tokyo 2020: Samuel Takyi wins bronze in boxing, Ghana’s first Olympic medal since 1992

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He joins the pantheon of Ghanaian Olympic boxing greats Clement Quartey, a light welterweight who won silver in Rome in 1960; Eddie Blay, a bronze light-welterweight medallist from Tokyo 1964 and Prince Amartey who made history in Munch 1972.

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Berekum Chelsea aim to reach first ever final as they face AshGold in MTN FA Cup semis

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Chelsea needed a penalty shootout in the round of 16 to go past a spirited Kintampo FC side. They continued to the quarter-finals where they recorded the upset of the competition by eliminating Kotoko 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the game ended 1-1 in regular time.

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Anthony Baffoe leaves CAF after four years

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Baffoe said: “This was a decision I took three months ago due to personal reasons. The journey which started in November 2017 sadly ends, giving way to the start of a fresh journey. I count myself lucky to have served CAF and being at the forefront of the administration of the game on the continent. Praise be to Almighty Allah. I am grateful to the CAF Executive Committee led by Patrice Motsepe for the opportunity, not forgetting former CAF President Ahmad Ahmad for seeing the potential in me at first hand.”

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