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CK Akonnor Takes Charge at Gor Mahia with Ghanaian Backroom Team

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Former Ghana national team manager, Charles Kwablan (CK) Akonnor, has been officially appointed as the new head coach of Kenyan Premier League champions, Gor Mahia. The appointment marks a significant step in Akonnor’s coaching career as he takes charge of East Africa’s most successful football club.

 

Akonnor, who previously managed the Ghana senior national team (Black Stars) brings a wealth of experience to the K’Ogalo bench. He has also had successful spells with several top Ghanaian clubs including Asante Kotoko, Accra Hearts of Oak, Dreams FC, and AshantiGold SC, guiding Kotoko to the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup in 2018.

Joining him in Nairobi are two trusted members of his backroom staff — Bismark Cobi Mensah, who has been named as assistant coach, and former Black Stars goalkeepers’ trainer Ben Owu, who takes up the role of goalkeepers’ coach.

 

The trio are expected to lead Gor Mahia’s preparations for the upcoming season, which includes defending their league title and representing Kenya in the CAF Champions League.

Gor Mahia officials have expressed confidence in Akonnor’s pedigree, citing his international exposure and developmental approach to coaching as key to the club’s long-term ambitions.

Akonnor is expected to begin work with the squad ahead of pre-season training.

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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