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National Juvenile Committee meets ahead of new Juvenile season
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The National Juvenile Committee (NJC) convened a crucial meeting on Thursday September 26, 2024 to strategise for the upcoming juvenile football season.
The meeting, which was chaired by Vice Chairman Joesalam Abubakar in the absence of GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, focused on reviewing recent competitions and planning for future youth football activities.
A major agenda item was the review of the KGL U17 Regional Championship, held in July, where the committee assessed both the successes and the challenges faced during the competition. The goal is to improve upon these areas as they prepare for the new season.
The meeting also covered plans for the upcoming Colts U15 and U17 Festivals, which will cater for both boys and girls, as well as discussions on the format and tentative dates for these events.
In addition, the Elite U15 Boys Championship, set to take place next month, was a key topic of discussion.
Members present at the meeting included Michael Fiaduse, Gabriel Godwin Kwao, Alhaji Hamidu Abdulai, Samuel Anim Addo, and Kwame Boakye, along with Maxwell Caesar from the FA’s competitions department.
Ashanti Regional Football Association Chairman Osei Tutu Agyemang together with Alhaji Daudi Sadugu – Upper West RFA Chairman, Samuel Aboabiri – Greater Accra RFA Chairman and Alhaji Salifu Seidu Zida – Upper East RFA Chairman also joined the meeting virtually.
Key resolutions and detailed plans from the meeting are expected to be announced in the coming days, signalling a robust approach to juvenile football development in Ghana for the 2024/2025 season.
Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club has announced that FIFA has closed the matter involving former coach Rene Hiddink following the full settlement of the amount owed to him.
In an official statement issued on August 18, 2026, the club indicated that FIFA had formally communicated the closure of the case after Hiddink confirmed receipt of the payment.
As a result, FIFA has lifted all registration restrictions that had previously been imposed on Hearts of Oak in connection with the matter.
The club expressed satisfaction with the resolution, stressing that it acted in good faith throughout the process and worked towards what it described as a responsible and amicable settlement.
Hearts of Oak has therefore urged its supporters, stakeholders and the general public to remain calm, noting that the relevant process has now been concluded.
The club thanked its supporters, popularly known as Phobians, for their patience, understanding and continued support throughout the matter.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Madam Lisa Antoinette McGee, a Philanthropist, has donated 30 desks and chairs to Street Academy, non-governmental sports and culture organisation in Accra.
The donation forms part of a broader commitment by Madam McGee and her family to support the welfare and education of vulnerable children including those around at the Art Centre, where the Street Academy was located.
Making the presentation, she said the gesture was to honour her late son, Jordan Allen, adding that Jordan was a sociable character, a 27-year-old teacher who loved children very much and believed that every child was made special.
“Jordan got sick and passed away in January. Myself and my husband, Nana Kwame Opoku Acheampong, want to do something special in memory of our beloved son for the children at the Street Academy,” Madam McGee indicated.
She said: “Prior to his passing, Jordan had already shown his dedication to Ghanaian youth by contributing $1,500 toward an orphanage project, a legacy of giving that his family now continues.”
Madam McGee added that she and her husband earlier visited the school and saw that the children sat on broken chairs, prompting their donation of 30 desks to have a nice and comfortable place to read and write.
Dr Ataa Lartey, Founder of the School, expressed their gratitude to the family, noting that the school would also name its big water tank after the late Jordan Allen.
“Lisa has promised the school that she will return to bring simple health items, such as bandages and other medical supplies to support the school nurse and help the children when they play,” he added.
