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CAF Safe Stadium Workshop for GPL Security Officers and other Stakeholders open on Tuesday
The Ghana Football Federation (GFA) and Confederation of African Football (CAF) are set to organise a safety and security training workshop for the country’s elite League clubs and other security stakeholders scheduled from today, September 16-19, 2025 in Accra.
The four-day workshop on the CAF Safe Stadium initiative which opens on Tuesday, will engage participants on the applicable CAF safety and security measures, which must be deployed before, during, and after football matches.
Participants include the Safety and Security Officers from the 18 Premier League clubs, members of the GFA Security Committee, and the 16 Regional Sports Police Officers.
Participants will be taken through the Safety and Security Regulations, accreditation and access control, and crowd management, amongst other topics will be highlighted.
The workshop will be instructed by Xololi Nokithula Vilakati from Eswatini and Sylvanus Obi from Nigeria and will also be attended by CAF Safety and Security Division Head Dr. Christian Emeruwa.
With the increasing popularity and huge interest in football events, the continental body is also increasing its efforts to create safe and secure events for fans, teams, and various stakeholders of the game.
The opening ceremony will be presided over by the 2nd Vice President of CAF and President of the GFA Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku and will also be attended by GFA Executive and Safety and Security Committee Members.
The Workshop will take place at the Conference Room of the Ghana Football Association from 8am – 5pm each day.
Boxer Ernest Akushey, popularly known in the ring as “Bahubali,” has died.
His management, Team Dickson, announced his passing in a statement on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
According to the team, the boxer died in the early hours of the day. Details about the cause of death were not immediately provided.
“Bahubali was a true warrior and a credit to the sport of boxing,” Team Dickson said.
The statement added that his courage and spirit inspired many, especially during his most recent fight on September 12, 2025.
“I am heartbroken by this news. He will be remembered not only for his incredible talent but also for the dignity and class he showed both inside and outside the ring. My thoughts are with his family as they navigate this profound loss,” the statement read.
Team Dickson extended its condolences to Akushey’s family, friends and fans.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Hearts of Oak secured their first victory of the Premier League campaign with a hard-fought 1–0 away win over Dreams FC on Monday, ending a six-game winless run against the side.
Midfielder Hussein Mohammed struck the decisive goal in the 13th minute at the Nii Adjei Kraku Sports Complex in Tema New Town, calmly finishing to give the Phobians an early lead.
The visitors showed renewed determination after last weekend’s frustrating goalless draw with newly promoted Hohoe United.
Dreams, seeking a response following their opening-day defeat to Heart of Lions, grew into the contest after conceding and dominated possession for long spells. However, Hearts’ disciplined back line, marshalled superbly throughout the afternoon, kept the home side at bay.
Head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani will take encouragement from his team’s defensive organisation and resilience as they absorbed sustained pressure to preserve their narrow advantage. The victory not only snapped Hearts’ six-match winless streak against Dreams but also handed the hosts their first home defeat since December 2024, when they lost to Asante Kotoko.
With the result, Hearts of Oak climb to four points from their opening two matches, while Dreams remain without a point after back-to-back defeats.
Midfield anchor Raphael Amponsah, instrumental in shielding the defence and dictating play, was deservedly named Man of the Match.
