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Ghana Sports Fund to porioritise grassroots sports, talent identification and infrastructure development
The Ghana Sports Fund has announced plans to place strong emphasis on grassroots sports development, talent identification, and the provision of sporting infrastructure as part of efforts to build a sustainable sports ecosystem in Ghana. Speaking during a media briefing in Kumasi, the Administrator of the Ghana Sports...
Ghana Sports Fund engages stakeholders on revenue mobilisation, transparency and sustainable sports financing
Officials of the Ghana Sports Fund have begun extensive stakeholder engagements aimed at building consensus and support for a new sustainable financing model for sports development in Ghana. The engagement, held with journalists in Kumasi ahead of a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, focused he...
Glasgow 2026: Ghanaian boxer Amadu Mohammed makes Bantamweight quarters after 1st round stoppage of Temakau
Ghana’s Amadu Mohammed has secured a quarter final ticket in the men’s Bantamweight – 55kg event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Amadu Mohammed qualified after a first round stoppage win over Kiribati’s Eriu Temakau. The referee stopped was forced to stop the contest after just 57secs, when Mohammed floor...
Carrick leaves door open for Rashford return
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says no decision has been made on the future of forward Marcus Rashford for next season.
Record-breaking Bayern win Bundesliga – now for the Treble
Bayern Munich clinched a 35th league title on Sunday by beating Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena – but could this prove to be the most impressive triumph of them all? After nearest challengers Borussia Dortmund fell to defeat at Hoffenheim on Saturday, Bayern needed only a draw to win a 13th title in 14 seasons. […]
Ghana Swimming Association secures $25,000 boost from World Aquatics for 2026 development programmes
The Ghana Swimming Association (GSA) has secured a funding allocation of $25,000 from World Aquatics under the World Aquatics Support Programme for 2026. The grant is a recognition of the association’s sustained efforts to develop and promote aquatic sports across Ghana, with a strong focus on both athlete progression...
Otto Addo could be sacked should Black Stars suffer a drubbing defeat against Germany
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo could face dismissal if Ghana suffers another heavy defeat against Germany tonight, Asempa FM can report. The 50-year-old has come under mounting pressure following Ghana’s 5–1 loss to Austria last Friday in Vienna, the first of two international friendlies scheduled for this window. At...
Odartey Lamptey urges Black Starlets to improve despite opening draw against Algeria
Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey has described the Black Starlets’ opening result against Algeria at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as acceptable, while urging the team to raise their performance in the remaining group matches to secure qualification. Ghana began their Group D campaign with a 2-2...
“I was screaming” – footballer stabbed seven times recalls mass knife attack
“I was on the train, just chilling. Suddenly, someone’s come over my shoulder, and stabbed me.” Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe pauses as he recalls the harrowing events of 1 November last year. Just weeks into his first season at Scunthorpe United, the 23 year-old had been travelling from Doncaster back to his home in Lond...
2026 WC: Ghana v England clash will be a special game – Jordan Ayew
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has described Ghana’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup meeting with England as a “special game,” as anticipation builds for one of the tournament’s standout Group L fixtures. The four-time African champions are scheduled to face the Three Lions on June 26 at Gillette Stadium in what will be...
Ghana finish second, Tanzania top as both qualify for T20 African World Cup regional stage
Ghana and Tanzania have both secured qualification to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup African Sub-Regional Qualifier B following the conclusion of the Six-Nation T20 tournament in Accra.
World Rugby and Canal+ Group unite to bring the next two Rugby World Cups to fans across Africa
DUBLIN, Ireland – World Rugby has today confirmed a major multi-year broadcast agreement with the CANAL+ Group, further strengthening the global reach of rugby and accelerating the sport’s growth across Africa. Under the agreement, fans across Sub-Saharan Africa will be able to watch Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 and Wome...