Black Queens captain, Elizabeth Addo has been named in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics best African female XI of the decade.

The team revealed by IFFHS focused on player performances for their national teams and club teams over the period of 2011-2020.

Addo is the only Ghanaian honoured by the statistical firm for her outstanding performances with her football clubs and the Black Queens.

Addo secured a one-year contract with a one-year option with the North Carolina Courage Women’s Team in the United States of America earlier this year.

Below is the team:

Annette Ngo Ndom (Cameroon)

Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria)

Janine Van Wick (South Africa)

Estelle Johnson (Cameroon)

Onome Ebi (Nigeria)

Ngozi Okobi (Nigeria)

Elisabeth Addo (Ghana)

Gabrielle Onguene (Cameroon)

Gaelle Enganamoutt (Cameroon)

Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria)

Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi)

Former physiotherapist with the National Sports Authority and the Black Stars Ex W.O Archibald Amartey Armah alias ‘Saicochii’ will be laid to rest on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the military cemetery at Burma camp in Accra.

Ex W.O Archibald Amartey Armah died at the 37 Military hospital on Friday, September 11, 2020 after a short illness.

Ex W.O Amartey worked with the National Sports Authority for over 20 years as a Nurse/Physiotherapist after his secondment from the 37 Military Hospital. ‘Saicochii’ as affectionately called, was placed in charge of sports contingents ranging from athletes, boxers, tennis players and footballers where he rendered service as a Nurse/Physiotherapist.

He is noted for his Invaluable contribution to the various national teams of Ghana which spanned a period of over two decades.

His last International assignment was with the Black Stars in 2002 when they participated in the Africa Cup of Nations in Mali where Ghana exited at the quarter final after losing 1-0 to the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

The Burial service will take place at the forecourt of the Accra Sports stadium on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 9am.

He died aged 81. May his soul rest in peace.

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The Headmistress of Archbishop Porter Girls Secondary School, Takoradi, Mrs Charlotte Asiedu - Musah has been appointed the Chairperson of the Season 7 edition of the Vim National Schools’ Sanitation Inspection Tour by One-on-One Foundation in collaboration with Unilever Ghana Limited, producers of Vim All purpose Cleaner, Rexona and Key Brillant Soap at a grand and colourful ceremony.

This was in recognition of her total and unalloyed support and contributions towards the National Sanitation programme over the years.

In her acceptance speech after receiving the handing over notes from Madam Phyllis Simpson, headmistress of Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School and outgoing Chairperson of the Season 6 edition, Mrs Musah  intimated that the Vim National Schools’ Sanitation programme is an excellent and a necessary one for all Senior High Schools, particularly in the wake of the current COVID-19 Pandemic and also thank Unilever Ghana Ltd for supporting with their Vim All purpose Cleaner which was used to Scrub all Spirogyra off, Rexona to shy away body odour and Key Brillant Soap to wash their clothes, bedsheets and Nose Masks. She appealed to all Heads of Senior High Schools to embrace the programme wholeheartedly in their schools since the benefits are enormous.

The Vim National Schools’ Sanitation Inspection Tour is an educative activity-laden healthy living programme for Senior High Schools aimed at enhancing personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. It is organized by One-on-One Foundation with sponsorship from Unilever Ghana Ltd and supports from The Ghana Education Service, The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources and The Ghana Health Service. The activities include Health Talks, Vim Scrubbing exercises, Personal Hygiene with Rexona, Key Brillant Washing Drive, Cleaning, Debates, Quizes and Award of prizes.

Source – One On One Foundation

The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has called on stakeholders including boxers, managers, promoters, referees, match makers, bell men, agents, medics, ring marshals, ring announcers  among others to immediately renew their licenses.

According to a statement signed Mr. Patrick Johnson General Secretary of the GBA, existing licenses expired as at December 31st, 2020, therefore an urgent need to get a new one.

“As such all licensees are required to apply to the Ghana Boxing Authority for renewal for their licenses by submitting their application to the GBA Secretariat at the Bukom Boxing Arena for approval by the end of 31st March 2021.

“Any previous license holder who does not acquire a valid one issued or renewed by the GBA shall not be permitted to take part or officiate in any contest, promotion or event held under the jurisdiction of the GBA, ” the statement said.

It added that disqualified persons cannot also undertake all administrative functions of the GBA which includes the issuances of letters for foreign travels.

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Constant Omari, caretaker president of the African Football Confederation

Constant Omari, caretaker president of the African Football Confederation, has been barred from standing for re-election to the governing council of world federation FIFA.

The Congolese has been barred by FIFA’s elibility panel, CAF has been told, on the grounds that he is currently under investigation by the world body’s ethics committee.

Omari is under investigation over issues which also involved Ahmad Ahmad, the president of CAF who is suspended from all football activity for fve years and cannot stand for re-election himself at a CAF congress in Rabat on March 12.

Ahmad was banned for his mishandling of CAF, including the unauthorised financing of a pilgrimage of some CAF executive committee members to Mecca, the contracting of a minor sports equipment company Tactical Steel and other issues.

He has denied all wrongdoing and appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Also barred by FIFA from standing for a slot on its council is Algeria's Kheïreddine Zetchi.

Four candidates have been approved to stand for the presidency by both CAF and FIFA: Ahmed Yahya, 44, from Mauritania, South African millionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe, 58, Augustin Emmanuel Senghor, 55, from Senegal and Ivory Coast FA president Jacques Anouma, 69.

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Madagascar’s Ahmad has been restored as Confederation of African Football (CAF) president following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Ahmad was banned by FIFA in November for five years after football’s world governing body found him to have breached several of its ethics codes.

The Malagasy appealed his decision at CAS, which issued a preliminary ruling on Friday.

Ahmad is still ineligible to contest CAF’s presidential elections in March however, since the CAS decision came after both the CAF’s Governance Committee and FIFA’s Review Committee met earlier this week to discuss the eligibility of candidates.

Since he was banned when FIFA met on Tuesday and CAF on Thursday, Ahmad was deemed ineligible to run.

CAS says it will hear Ahmad’s appeal in full on 2 March, with a decision issued before the CAF presidential elections on 12 March.

Source : BBC.com

Ayew was instrumental for Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has named in International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) African team of the decade following his outstanding performances with the Ghana national team.

IFFHS revealed the African team of the decade with players who performed from 2011 to 2020.

IFFHS x-rayed the performances and impact of the individual player at the club level and the national team level.

It also put into consideration statistics of their performance as yardstick to be selected.

Ayew has been key figure to the Black Stars after making his second major tournament appearance in 2010 where reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.

He proceeded to be instrumental for Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa reaching the quarterfinals stage.

Ayew has been an outstanding performer for Ghana at the 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The 31-year-old has also been a top performer for the clubs he has played for within the period from Olympique Marseille to Swansea City to West Ham United and back to Swansea.

He was named Swansea's best player last season after emerging top scorer for the club.

See below the African decade XI:

Goalkeeper: Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria)

Defenders: Eric Bailly (IvoryCoast), Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal), Medhi Benatia (Morocco), Ahmed Fathi (Egypt)

Midfielders: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Andre Ayew (Ghana), Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast)

Attackers: Sadio Mane (Senegal), Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon), Mohamed Salah (Egypt),

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The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Madam Isha Johansen has been declared eligible to stand for the position of member of the FIFA Council, according to an official FIFA correspondence to Madam Johansen on Tuesday 26th January 2021. FIFA confirmed that incumbent SLFA President, Madam Isha Johansen who will also be standing for a second term mandate for SLFA presidency had passed integrity and eligible to stand for the position of member of the FIFA Council . Madam Johansen reportedly went through a very stringent eligibility and integrity test by the independent FIFA Review Committee. Upon receipt of the results of the integrity checks, Madam Isha Johansen, who spoke a short while ago via an international media interview when asked about her reaction towards the news, said: “I am truly humbled and excited about what the future may have in store for me and my continent in terms of global football governance. My desire is to play a role in ensuring that our womenfolk are empowered as a force for good governance and football development”, Madam Johansen said. Word from football stakeholders is that Madam Johansen appears confident and fit for the top international job. “This is, shall we say, a big news for Sierra Leone, a big news for Africa. It demonstrates Madam Johansen’s track record and integrity in the game. This now gives her a clear path and a chance of actually winning both in Sierra Leone and internationally”, said a football analyst. Potential candidates for FIFA Council must pass a vetting and eligibility check by a review committee appointed by the world football body. The FIFA Council (formerly the FIFA Executive Committee) is an institution of FIFA (the governing body of association football). It is the main decision-making body of the organisation in the intervals of FIFA Congress. The council is a strategic body that sets the vision for FIFA and global football. The Council is led by the President of FIFA. Africansportsmonthly.com

Jeremie Frimpong joins German Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen from Celtic

Dutch-born Ghanaian defender Jeremie Frimpong has completed a four-year transfer move to German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen from Scottish giants Celtic FC.

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WAFA Goal-Machine Daniel Lomotey touched down in Tunisia to complete an AS Soliman switch, but he has moved on to Algeria.

The amazing WAFA SC striker Daniel Agbloe Lomotey has finally completed his move to Algerian side ES Setif, SPORTSworldGhana.com can exclusively reveal.

The joint Ghana Premier League top scorer was set to return to his WAFA after initial disagreements over a transfer fee to Tunisian side AS Soliman.

The Algerian top-flight side has had an offer accepted by WAFA.

Sports World Ghana can confirm that the offer is in a region of $100,000.

The deal was completed on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, with the player signing an initial 3-year contract.

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