Victor Atsu Tamakloe

Accra

Broadcast Journalist, Sports at JoyNews

Contributor at Voice of America (VOA)

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Articles

Hindsight: Did Oduro Sarfo lie about the StarTimes contract?

1 week ago | theghanareport.com | Victor Atsu Tamakloe |Grace Tsotsoo Quaye

It is the last day of January and Oduro Sarfo, an Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has just ‘confirmed’ StarTimes return as broadcaster of the Ghana Premier League (GPL). “The last time I spoke about StarTimes was four weeks ago. StarTimes will come in February. The GFA doesn’t have any contract with a media house at the moment.
Hindsight: The Black Stars ACL pandemic; separating facts from fiction

2 weeks ago | myjoyonline.com | Victor Atsu Tamakloe

Monday morning came with news of Ernest Nuamah’s anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Get French Football News, who first reported the story on X, added that the Olympique Lyonnais winger would be ruled out for four months. Nuamah suffered the injury in the fifth minute after a duel with Lille defender Gabriel Gudmundsson. Two minutes later, he was forced off.
Accra Sports Stadium not available for footballing activities until completion of structural audit - NSA

3 weeks ago | myjoyonline.com | Victor Atsu Tamakloe

The National Sports Authority has announced its decision to extend to closure of the Accra Sports Stadium for domestic football matches. In a statement released on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the NSA said even though the Ghana Football Association has made requests to use the facility, it would not be able to grant the same due to a ''structural audit'' currently being undertaken.
Sports & Recreation Ministry to investigate death of Nigerian boxer

3 weeks ago | myjoyonline.com | Victor Atsu Tamakloe

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has pledged to set up a committee to investigate circumstances that lead to the death of Nigerian boxer, Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju. The former West African light heavyweight champion passed away following an abrupt stoppage in the third round of his bout against Ghana’s Jonathan Mbanugu at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday.
Hindsight: Benjamin Asare’s debut and Otto Addo’s goalkeeping options

1 month ago | myjoyonline.com | Victor Atsu Tamakloe

On Friday, Benjamin Asare became the oldest Hearts of Oak player to make his debut for Ghana at thirty years. His appearance against Chad was also the first for a Hears of Oak goalkeeper for the Black Stars, since 2005. Many, including journalists who attended the team's open training sessions, were surprised by Otto Addo’s selection. Not because he was poor. He was not. In fact, he was the most popular player, drawing the applause of fans with every kick of the ball, and every dive to save one.
GPL 2024/25: Gold Stars hold Hearts, as Phobians slip further away from league-leading Kotoko

1 month ago | myjoyonline.com | Victor Atsu Tamakloe

Hearts of Oak's winless run continued in the Ghana Premier League when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Bibiani Gold Stars. Gold Stars took the lead through Gideon Anaba's expertly dispatched penalty after 75 minutes. The Phobians were within minutes of a third straight defeat before Stephen Appiah Asare scored his debut league goal for Hearts in the second minute of stoppage time.
2026 WC Qualifiers: Black Stars arrive in Morocco for Madagascar test

1 month ago | myjoyonline.com | Victor Atsu Tamakloe

The Black Stars have arrived in Morocco ahead of Monday's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Madagascar. Ghana's contingent arrived at the Acharif Alidrissi Airport in Al Hoceima at 16:16 on Saturday afternoon, after a six hour flight from Accra. Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Dr. Randy Abbey, and Vice Chairman Stephen Appiah led Ghana's contingent for the trip.
2026 WC Qualifiers: Otto Addo’s era-defining second year begins versus Chad

1 month ago | myjoyonline.com | Victor Atsu Tamakloe

As Otto Addo stepped onto the pitch at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday afternoon, there was an unmistakable sense of newness. For once, the pitch was mostly Bermuda grass, looked lush green, and was neatly cut with no evidence of weeds. (Do not tell anyone, but Charles Boahene’s Green Grass Technology has been working on the playing surface for months since the Stadium closed in November.)‘‘I'm very, very happy that the pitch looks much, much better. This is, for me, the most important thing.
#GPL 2024/25: Hearts slip further in title race with 1-0 loss at Bechem

1 month ago | myjoyonline.com | Victor Atsu Tamakloe

Accra Hearts of Oak suffered yet another setback in their title hopes when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Bechem United. The decisive goal of the game was scored by the enterprising Kofi Tompuo in the 52nd minute of the game. Wednesday's goal means Tompuo has now scored against both Hearts and Asante Kotoko at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park this season. The result is the second successive defeat suffered by Hearts of Oak, after losing to Dreams F.C. last week.
#JoySports National Dialogue: You're not a national federation if you only operate in Accra

1 month ago | myjoyonline.com | Victor Atsu Tamakloe

A sports marketing consultant, Magnus Rex Danquah has advised the Sports Ministry to strengthen its regulation of sports federations, by insisting on wider coverage areas as a requirement for national status. Magnus Rex Danquah, who was speaking at the JoySports National Dialogue under the theme of governance, questioned the rationale in according national status to federations who only operate in Accra and no other part of the country.