Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Ghana suffered a humiliating group-stage exit at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations after the four-time champions were beaten by debutants Comoros. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane put the islanders ahead early on, and Ghana then went down to 10 men when captain Andre Ayew was shown a straight red card. Ahmed Mogni doubled the lead before the Black Stars fought back to make it 2-2. However, Mogni tapped in his second in the 85th minute to inflict Ghana’s first group-stage exit since 2006. The result in Group C will go down as one of the biggest shocks in Nations Cup…

Knowledge Musona’s downward header and Kudakwashe Mahachi’s low strike put the Warriors two up at half-time. Guinea captain Naby Keita replied with a stunning goal in Yaounde, in a match that saw referee Salima Mukansanga make history. The Rwandan, 35, became the first woman to referee a Nations Cup game. Guinea finish second in the group table, ahead of Malawi on head-to-head record after the Flames drew 0-0 with Senegal. The West Africans will now face the runners-up from Group F on Monday, 24 January 2022, but will be without Liverpool midfielder Keita, who will be suspended after picking up…

Bong County was declared champions of the athletics edition of the 2021/2022 National County Sports Meet with the accumulation of 38 points from nine (9) track and field events. They grabbed three gold medals from two middle distance races, 800m and 1,500, and from a medley relay. The medley relay is a track and field event in which teams of four athletes compete over sprinting distances as part of a relay race. Unlike most track relays, each member of the team runs a different distance. Also, Bong County earned seven (7) silver medals in five events, namely, 100m female, 200m…

Coach Matthew Julutweh has refuted recent media reports indicating that he has signed for one of Liberia’s Traditional clubs, Mighty Barrolle. Coach Jah as he is popularly known in Liberian football told Reports231 in a telephone conversation on early Tuesday, January 18, 2022, that there are discussions ongoing between him and Mighty Barrolle Sports Association, but they are yet to finalize things. ” Just to clarify the news circulating around that I am the coach of Mighty Barrolle, is not true. I am still the coach of my club, Watanga FC, he posted on his official Facebook page”. Meanwhile, the…

President George Weah has extended special congratulations to Nimba County for winning the soccer championship of the just ended County Meet.  The tournament, which has gained momentum in recent years, brings together the 15 political subdivisions to compete in various sporting categories, including football, kickback, volleyball, and basketball. The Liberian leader also thanked all other teams that participated in the annual games, noting that no event seems to unify Liberians quite as much as the County Meet has been able to do. “I am also grateful to the organizing committees of the counties, the Prime Sponsors Arcelor Mittal, Orange, NASSCORP,…

Momo Cyrus has given USD$5,000.00 to Lofa County Kickball team for winning the 2021/2022 National County Sports Meet kickball crown. The Lofa County Sports Steering Committee CEO promised the girls at the start of the County Meet in December, that the team will be given USD$5,000.00 if they win the kickball championship. Chairman Cyrus said the money is his personal appreciation to the Lofa County Kickball team for keeping to their promise of winning the cup. He noted that the county leadership will organize a special program to celebrate the girls like it was done for the boys last year.…

Liberia’s Chief Patron of Sports, President George Weah has termed his participation in this year’s county sports meet as historic. Mr. Weah lead his Native county Grand Kru to both the Volleyball and Basketball titles in the just ended 2021/ 2022 National County Sports Meet. President Weah’s Grand Kru County defeated Margibi 3-0 to seal the Volleyball aspect of the competition and, walked on Lofa County by 82:57 points to win the Basketball final. The former World Best indicated that sports are not only for young people, and as such, he was proud to have been represented in the competition.…

The premises of the Temple of Justice housing the Criminal Court A was a scene of disbelief when a British national, Hans Armstrong was arrested by court officers based upon the directive of Judge Scheaplor Dunbar of Civil Law Court B Montserrado County. The dramatic situation occurred after Armstrong had gone to the court as one of the state witnesses to appear before the Grand jurors, to testify in the USD$5million economic sabotage case that involved the Senate Secretary Nanborlor Singbeh. When Armstrong appeared at the criminal court, while seated alone with other state witnesses, court officers appeared on the scene.…

President George Weah has expressed deep sadness at the news of the passing of former Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who is reported to have died on Sunday, January 16, 2022, in his hometown in Bamako. The late Former President Keita died at the age of 76 years. President Weah described former president Keita as a towering figure of Malian politics, who played his part in tackling the country’s security challenges during his time in office. He was exiled in 2020 following a military coup. He experienced ill health in the succeeding months. According to the Executive Mansion, “IBK”, as…

The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has acknowledged receipt of Magistrate Jumah Jallah complaint filed against the Management of FrontPage Africa Newspaper. According to a letter in the possession of this news outlet, PUL President, Mr. Charles Cuffey Jr. wrote on January 13, 2022 in respond to the Monrovia City Court Stipendiary Magistrate at the Temple of Justice, Jumah Jallah. The letter indicated that, “The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is in receipt of your letter of complaint, against Front Page Africa Newspaper for allegedly, damaging your hard earned character with the intent to injure your hard-earned reputations.” PUL President,…