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The Ghana Wheelchair Tennis as part of the 2019 ITF Wheelchair Tennis Development Fund Project in collaboration with the Ghana Tennis Federation launched Wheelchair Tennis Program at the Central Region of Ghana. The launch makes it the 8 th in the series of the ground breaking project of the Ghana Wheel Chair Tennis after Greater Accra, Ashanti, Eastern, Brong Ahafo, Northern Region, Volta and Western Region.  Coach Yahya McCauley teaching a player  A record 50 persons with Physical Disability participated in the 2 day wheelchair Tennis Beginners Training Clinic where the players were taken through high performance drills and techniques by the Technical Director of Ghana Wheel Chair Tennis, Yahya McCauley who was highly impressed about the level of interest and potential of the players. Coach McCauley in his remarks after the program signaled that the Central Region has a lot of potential and that he is willing to commit his time and expertise towards developi...

The International Visitor Leadership Program is a Multi-Regional Project organized by the U.S Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to foster mutual understanding between the United States and other countries through international educational and training programs.   Amanda Okyere, second from Left with other participants Following the program closely, this portal found out that Ghana’s Amanda Okyere is privileged to be part of this year’s cohort, Amanda Okyere is the Parliamentary Candidate for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Suhum Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana and also double as a Research Officer for the NDC. Touched by the desire to address the needs of the vulnerable and the marginalized in society, she established the Amanda Foundation that focuses on bringing relief to the poor and vulnerable through the provision of technical and vocational assistance, distribution of clothes and counseling activit...

The Ghana Tennis Federation on the 19 th of October, 2019 went to the polls to elect a President, Vice President and seven other members to constitute a Board to oversee the administration of tennis in Ghana for the next four years, from 2019 to 2023. The new executives that received the mandate of the delegate are as follows: President: Isaac Aboagye Duah Vice President: Kwame Djangba Board Members: Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodie, Jesse John Ato Des Bordes, Sampson Sayibu, Henry Boni-Quarshie, Dorcas Sowah, Ismaila Nii Lante Lamptey and Cedric Dzelu.   Exactly two days after coming into office, the newly elected Board went into action to set the ball rolling at its first meeting at the Accra City Hotel on 21 st October 2019. The major highlight of the meeting is a unanimous decision to come out with a four-year strategic plan, an endogenous blueprint to help navigate the troubling waters of tennis in Ghana towards making tennis an attractive sport and to increase its de...

As we count down the days towards October 19th 2019 when the Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) will be going to the polls to elect a President, Vice President and seven board members, details of those who have filed nominations are out. A record number of 20 people have filed for the position of board member with the usual two aspirants for the President and Vice President.  This portal has looked closely at the background of the candidates and spoken to some very seasoned stakeholders of the game as to who are likely to make the next administration of GTF. Below is what we got and we will not be surprised if it becomes the voice of the delegates after the election. PRESIDENT: ISAAC ABOAGYE DUAH If there is any man to be entrusted with the future of Ghana Tennis at least for the next four years, Isaac Aboagye Duah will be the name mentioned. Known by as Abe, he has an unquestionable reputation for transparency, accountability and integrity, Abe has shepherded the renaissance ...