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Sports Minister visits Kotoko ahead of CAF Confederation Cup tie on Sunday

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Minister of Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has visited Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club ahead of the club’s CAF Confederation Cup tie this weekend.

The Porcupine Warriors take on Nigeria’s Kwara United on Sunday, September 21 at 15:00 GMT at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The upcoming game is the first of a two legged tie in the preliminary round of the continental competition marking Kotoko’s return to African football competition.

The Sports Minister led a delegation from the Ministry that included Technical Advisor at the Ministry Betty Krosbi Mensah to meet the team ahead of the game.

Kotoko’s delegation was led by the team’s Interim Management Committee Chairman Nana Apinkra; club legend Opoku Nti was also present at the meeting.

Sports Minister Kofi Adams (in dark glasses) with Kotoko Photo Courtesy: AKSC

Kotoko is one of two clubs representing Ghana in continental football this weekend with reigning Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani Gold Stars competing in the CAF Champions League.

Bibiani Gold Stars Photo Courtesy: Gold Stars

Gold Stars play at the Accra Stadium on Saturday, September 20 at 15:00 GMT against Algeria side JS Kabylie.

Peter Amidu Acquah trains ahead of CAF Confed clash against Kwara United Photo Courtesy: AKSC

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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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