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2nd Congress: GFA boosts DOL, WPL clubs with financial and logistical support package
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has outlined a comprehensive support package for the upcoming domestic season, reaffirming the FA’s commitment to easing the financial burden on clubs and improving the standard of Ghana’s lower-tier and women’s football competitions.
Speaking at the 32nd Ordinary Session of Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram today, the President said the GFA would maintain substantial financial and logistical support for both the Division One League (DOL) and the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
For the Division One League, the GFA will continue to absorb the cost of referees’ and Match Commissioners’ fees, while each of the 48 participating clubs will receive GHS 120,000.
The Football Association will also provide 30 footballs to each club, with the overall support package representing an investment of approximately GHS 16,244,151.25.
The intervention is aimed at helping clubs manage operational costs while creating better conditions for the successful organisation of the second tier of Ghana’s professional football structure.
Continued support for Women’s Premier League
The Women’s Premier League will also benefit from significant GFA assistance.
President Simeon-Okraku announced that the FA will continue to cover referees’ and Match Commissioners’ fees, while each of the 20 clubs will receive 30 pairs of football boots and GHS 100,000 in financial support.
The package will also include fuel support from Melcom and Goil, providing additional assistance to clubs as they navigate the demands of the season.
Clubs investing in better Matchday facilities
President Simeon-Okraku also commended clubs for making significant investments in upgrading their home venues and facilities.
“I am particularly encouraged by the significant investments made by clubs in upgrading their match venues and facilities,” he said.
He noted improvements in dressing rooms, spectator amenities, security infrastructure, sanitation facilities, media areas and other essential matchday requirements.
According to the President, these improvements are contributing to the creation of football environments that are “safer, more professional, and more welcoming” for players, officials, supporters, media and commercial partners.
The GFA’s support package, combined with the clubs’ own investments in infrastructure, is expected to further strengthen the professional standards of the domestic game as Ghana prepares for another season of competitive football.
[16:56, 20/08/2026] Edem:
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
