Michael Kenetey Kofi

Ghana and Newcastle United winger, Christian Atsu has pledged support for the team’s new captain Andre Dede Ayew. Andre Dede Ayew, 28, was officially named by Head Coach Kwesi Appiah as the new captain for the national team ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with Kwadwo Asamoah as his deputy captain Andrew Dede Ayew Captain of Black Stars Kwadwo Asamoah Deputy Captain of Black Stars In an interview with Christian Atsu former Chelsea and FC Porto winger  by the GNA Sports monitored by kenetey.blogspot.com said the Black Stars players would put all external issues behind them and respect their new captain as the leader to lead them to glory in the 2019 African Cup of Nation (AFCON) in Egypt which commences in June 21. According to the Newcastle winger, he said "I don’t mind who becomes the captain in the Black Stars team". Christian Atsu In addition to his view on the appointment of the new captain, he said "anyone appointed as the ca...

Madam Charlotte Osei In Kabul To Commence Her UN Appointment.  Madam Charlotte Osei In Kabul The Former Electoral Commissioner of Ghana, Charlotte Osei, has arrived in Kabul, the Capital city of Afghanistan, to commence her assignment with the United Nations (UN) as Electoral Commissioner to Afghanistan.  Madam Charlotte Osei Madam Charlotte Osei appointment  was confirmed by a Presidential Decree issued by the President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani and the news was made public last Monday.   The former Ghana EC chairman was fired by President Nana Akufo-Addo in 2018 as Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) but was recently appointed by UN as an International Election Commissioner to Afghanistan. Madam Charlotte Osei Afghanistan is billed to hold its Presidential elections in September 2019.  Madam Osei is part of international advisors expected to support the work of Afghanistan’s electoral management bodies. Source: D...

Fred Pappoe Advises We Focus On Mending The Cracks In The Black Stars Rather Captaincy Brouhaha.  Mr Fred Pappoe The former vice president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Fred Pappoe, says the focus of the national discourse about the Black Stars must be on mending the cracked wall instead of justifying or condemning the manner in which the change of the leadership in the team was effected last week after Asamoah Gyan was stripped of the captain’s armband and handed to Andre Dede Ayew, then the deputy captain. Asamoah Gyan &Andrew Dede Ayew According to the former vice president of GFA, the continuous discussion of the captaincy row rather than how the team can move on and progress would only heighten tension in camp and possibly affect the team’s psyche ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt next month. Mr Fred Pappoe Mr Pappoe, who was once the Black Stars management committee chairman from 2005 to 2010, told the Daily G...

Mario Balotelli Shows Massive Support For Stonebwoy After The VGMA Saga Mario Balotelli Ghanaian born Italian footballer Mario Balotelli has waded into the recent brouhaha pertaining between dancehall musicians Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale. Mario Balotelli is one top personality to have commented concerning the recent incident between top dancehall artistes. In a comment that YEN.com.gh monitered by kenetey.blogspot.com sighted on the Instagram page of Stonebwoy, Balotelli wrote the fire emoji as a sign of support for Stonebwoy. Mario Balotelli After Stonebwoy posted a video of a song he was featured on by Jamaican singer Chichinching, the Nice player took to the comment section to express his support. His support is part of a series of supporting messages written in the comment section after the 'Kpoo Keke' hitmaker posted a video to prove he is not a weak person. Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy Ghanaians and music lovers all over the world have been divided...

Charlotte Osei Gets UN International  Elections Commissioner Appointment.  Mrs Charlotte Osei The United Nations has appointed Charlotte Osei as an International Elections Commissioner to Afghanistan as it prepares to hold crucial presidential polls in September. The appointment of the former EC Chair was confirmed by a Presidential Decree issued by the President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani. Mrs Charlotte Osei Mrs Osei is expected to join a team of other UN-appointed election experts from around the world to provide much needed technical support, capacity building and electoral best practice advice to the Election Complaints Commission and the Independent Electoral Commission charged with delivering a peaceful democratic process and credible elections. Mrs Osei has extensive legal credentials and electoral management experience, making her well-placed to take on this challenging role, which is critical to successful, free and fair democratic elections ...

Hearts of Oak To Get Another Taylors In Their Team? Solomon Sarfo Taylor Accra Hearts of Oak of Ghana have developed interest in three Karela United players, Solomon Sarfo Taylor, Diawisie Taylor and Emmanuel Keyekeh in the ongoing transfer window. The 2000 CAF Champions League winners are expected to hold talks with Karela United owners over a possible deal of the three players for the next season's campaign. Reports have established that Hearts of Oak gaffer Kim Grant want to strengthen his squad with the trio Karela United marksmen. Diawisie Taylor Strikers Solomon Sarfo Taylor and Diawisie Taylor have been so impressive and interesting to watch in the ongoing Normalisation Committee Special Competition. Diawisie Taylor  20-year old Solomon Sarfo Taylor and 19-year old Diawisie Taylor have bagged in five and nine goals respectively in the ongoing NC Special Competition. Hearts of Oak getting the Taylors will make the team get another Taylor in their t...

Ghana Have Hired Arsenal Coach For The 2019 AFCON. Simon Copely  Ghana have added Simon Copely, Arsenal’s Under 14 head coach, as part of their technical team for this year summer AFCON. Simon Copely has worked in the Premier League for over 10 years, joining Arsenal in 2014 and working across all age groups up to U23 level. Simon Copely at Arsena Ghana have been drawn in Group F together with defending champions Cameroon, Benin, and Guinea Bissau. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations will take place in Egypt which commences between 21 June and 19 July. Simon Copely The Continent will experience the first AFCON which will have 24 teams participating in the tournament.  In total, there are six groups of four and the countries that will take part include: Egypt, Madagascar, Tunisia, Senegal, Morocco, Nigeria, Uganda, Mali, Guinea, Algeria, Mauritania, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Ghana, Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Gunie Bissau, Namibia, Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Benin, Tanz...