CHAN 2025 – Sahara Football

Gideon Mensah set to join FC Köln

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:24:07 +0000

Ghanaian left-back Gideon Mensah is on the verge of signing with Bundesliga side FC Köln as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with French club AJ Auxerre on June 30, 2026.

Mensah started all of Ghana’s matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, delivering consistent and reliable performances as a full back.

FC Köln will rely on the valuable experience of Mensah from the Ligue 1 side Auxerre for the upcoming Bundesliga campaign.

The 27-year-old began his career at WAFA, Ghana, before moving to Europe, Red Bull Salzburg’s system (with loans at Sturm Graz, Zulte Waregem, Vitória Guimarães, and Bordeaux) before joining Auxerre permanently in 2022.

He has made over 100 appearances for the French club and earned nearly 40 caps for the Black Stars.

Match Report : Aduana 0-0 Kotoko

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:57:34 +0000

Aduana Stars and Asante Kotoko played out a goalless draw at the Nana Agyemang Badu Stadium on Sunday.

Both teams were eagerly on the lookout for three points, and it showed in how they lined up for the game.

Aduana controlled a chunk of the game with a 52 % possession and 12 shots compared to Kotoko’s four, which all failed to translate into goal bound opportunities.

The visiting team failed to create anything meaningful to thwart the home team, Aduana Stars.

The draw sees Kotoko third on 43 points after 27 matches, while Aduana remain fifth on 42, both rueing their misses and opportunity to win the game.

Kotoko will be at home to Samartex, while Aduana Stars will travel within the region to face Berekum Chelsea next weekend.

Thomas Partey denies multiple rape and sexual assault charges

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:23:07 +0000

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has denied all allegations after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the United Kingdom.

The charges relate to incidents allegedly involving three different women between 2021 and 2022. According to the CPS, Partey has been charged with two counts of rape involving one woman, three counts of rape involving a second woman, and one count of sexual assault involving a third. He is expected to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 5 August.

In a statement issued by his lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire, Partey dismissed all the allegations. “Thomas Partey denies all the charges against him. He has fully cooperated with the police and CPS throughout their three-year investigation. He now welcomes the opportunity to finally clear his name,” she said, adding that Partey would not comment further due to ongoing legal proceedings.

Partey left the North London club following the expiration of his contract, with clubs like Barcelona, Juventus, and Saudi clubs trailing him.

Nigeria deserved win – Black Galaxies head coach

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 15:11:00 +0000

Black Galaxies head coach Mas-ud Dramani has praised Nigeria after they downed Ghana in the second leg of the CHAN qualifiers.