BREAKING: Former Ghana FA President Alhaji M.N.D Jawula dead

The former Ghana Football Association president Lepowura Alhaji M.N.D Jawula has been confirmed dead in the United States after battling illness.

Jawula who took the position of Ghana Football Association boss from 1997 to 2001 died at age 73 and could have been 74 in May this year.

Jawula who was a board member of Ghana Premier League side Real Tamale City was also a CAF Interclub Committee member and chairman of the Ghana Premier League Management Committee.

During his tenure as GFA boss, Ghana saw success stories with both the U-17 and U-20 men’s team. Jawula saw the U-17 team place 2nd and 3rd in the 1997 and 1999 World Cups respectively; and the U-20 placing 2nd in the 2001 World Cup edition among many other achievements.


Story Kolog Bonaventure