AfricaFootballNews

Sports Minister to Black Stars: “You Have President John Mahama’s Full Support”

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
0

 

Minister of Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams paid a visit to the Black Stars earlier today ahead of the herculean clash against Mali on Monday in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The four-time African champions had the opportunity to extend their lead in Group I but gave away a goal-lead to play out an embarrassing 1-1 draw against Chad last Thursday in N’Djamena.

The draw once again sparked conversations in the media space among football fans, administrators and pundits. While some believe some of the players ain’t committed enough, others also attributed the blame to the Sports Minister stating his timing for the announcement of the budget was very wrong.

However, the Minister Hon. Kofi Adams was at the Alisa Hotel this morning where he admitted the results in the last game was a disappointing one but has then urged them to go all out for nothing but a win against Mali next week. He further assured the entire squad of the support of the President H.E John Dramani Mahama.

“We don’t have any player better than you. Of course, we’re all disappointed by the outcome of the match against Chad.

“We’re not happy that things went the way they did, but we can always bounce back with a positive response against Mali.
I’m here to convey compliments and best wishes from His Excellency John Mahama, President of the Republic, to you.

“He would have wished to be here to speak to you, but other engagements have taken him elsewhere. He sent me to come and urge you to go for the win on Monday.

“I spoke with the Chairman, Dr. Randy Abbey, and we agreed that we’d have a meeting with you today to wish you all the best and assure you of the support of the President and the people of Ghana,” Minister Kofi Adams said.

He was accompanied by CAF 2nd Vice President and President of the GFA, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, Black Stars Management Committee Chairman Dr. Randy Abbey, Vice Chairman Stephen Appiah, and member Samuel Aboabire.

The Black Stars are currently topping Group I with 16 points after 5 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in 7 matches in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America.

The game against Mali is slated for 19:00GMT at the Ohene Gyan Stadium on Monday September 8, 2025.

Author

  • 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.

    View all posts
Emmanuel Austin Baah 1201 posts 1 comments

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.

You might also like More from author

Comments are closed.