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17-year-old Adongo Angelous Akurugu selected for CAF Championship
Seventeen-year-old Adongo Angelous Akurugu, a product of the ‘Catch Them Young Refereeing Project,’ has been selected as one of the referees for the upcoming CAF African Schools Football Championship.
Adongo, who hails from Navrongo in the Upper East Region of Ghana, is a student at Navrongo Senior High School.
Since his discovery through the ‘Catch Them Young Refereeing Project,’ Adongo has officiated in juvenile competitions, including the KGL U-17 tournament, the Division One League Super Cup at Abrankese (2023), and Nsoatre (2024).
Aside from that, he also officiated in the WAFU Africa Schools Championship Qualifiers in Niger last year and the quarterfinal of the 2024/25 MTN FA Cup game between Attram De Visser and PAC Academy at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
Akurugu is a star in the making, having excelled in all the competitions he has participated in.
The 2025 African Schools Football Championship is scheduled to take place in Accra from April 21-26, 2025.
Asante Kotoko SC has announced with deep sadness the passing of its former Brands and Marketing Manager, Kweku Hammond.
In a statement released by the club, Kotoko described Hammond’s death as untimely and expressed heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.
“Although his time with the club was brief, Kweku served with dedication, diligence, and unwavering commitment to Asante Kotoko,” the club stated. “His contributions and loyalty to the club will not be forgotten.”
Kweku Hammond served in the club’s Brands and Marketing department, where he played a role in promoting the Porcupine Warriors’ brand and engaging supporters.
The club assured that it will continue to honour his memory and legacy.
“May his soul rest in perfect peace,” the statement concluded.
Fans and members of the football fraternity have since joined the club in mourning, sharing tributes to Hammond for his professionalism and commitment during his time at club.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Captain of Ghana’s National U-15 Boys team, Abdul Aziz Issa, says the exposure gained at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan will be vital for the development of the squad.
Ghana finished 7th out of 189 countries after an impressive campaign, winning eight of ten matches.
“I think we played well, the exposure was good for our development, and we can’t thank FIFA and the GFA enough for this amazing platform,” Issa said.
“I’m so very happy to be part of this FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan. I want to thank my colleagues for how far we have brought Ghana in this tournament.”
The captain believes the experience will prepare the group for future challenges at U-17 and U-20 level.
Ghana enjoyed an outstanding tournament, scoring 44 goals and establishing themselves among the top seven teams.
Their dominant group stage saw them score 27 goals while conceding just three. Salifu Fatawu’s side opened with a commanding 4-1 win over Uzbekistan, thrashed Myanmar 7-1, recorded emphatic 7-0 wins over Guam and the Bahamas, before rounding off the group with a 2-1 triumph over Kazakhstan.
Their pursuit of a higher finish suffered a setback in the knockout phase after elimination by Paraguay in a dramatic encounter.
The team bounced back to finish 7th, including a commanding 4-0 victory over Colombia in their final game, despite suffering a 7-1 defeat to Brazil in the Tier A Ranking Play-Offs.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
