Kwabena Yeboah unchallenged for third term as SWAG President; full slate of candidates revealed

Mr. Kwabena Yeboah, the esteemed sports journalist and long-serving host of GTV's Sports Highlights, is poised to secure a third term as the President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG).

An announcement from the Elections Committee detailing the Eligible Candidates for the 2023 SWAG Elections has revealed that Mr. Yeboah is one of four candidates running unopposed.

Joining him in uncontested positions are the incumbent General Secretary, Mr. Charles Osei Asibey; Mr. Owusu Nsiah, vying for the Treasurer role; and Mrs. Mavis Amanor, who is seeking the Women's Commissioner position.

Mr. Charles Osei Asibey

In contrast, the Vice President role has a contest between the incumbent, Maurice Quansah, Editor of the Graphic Sports newspaper, and Hasaacas Ladies CEO, Evelyn Nsiah Asare. 

Maurice Quansah

Evelyn Nsiah Asare

Additionally, the Chairman of the Africa Armwrestling Media Committee and an Editor at the Ghana News Agency, Kenneth Odeng Adade, is pitted against Mr. Joseph Mensah Oti-Asirifi for the Deputy General Secretary role.

Ken Odeng Adade

The race for Executive Member positions sees competition between Mr. Augustine Kwabena Ohene-Bampoe Brenya of Happy FM, Ms. Tilda Elinam Acolor of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Mr. Franklin Anane Gyimah, and Mr. Kyei Manu.

Mr. Augustine Kwabena Ohene-Bampoe Brenya