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Nigerian athlete Favour Ofili has voiced her deep disappointment and frustration after being excluded from the 100m Women’s event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This omission has been attributed to the negligence of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). In an emotional …

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez recently revealed that she was seven months pregnant while participating in the Paris Olympics, where she secured a victory against a US opponent. The 26-year-old fencer was eliminated in the last 16 but took to Instagram to share an emotional message about her experience, expressing her …

The National Sports Authority in the Ashanti Region has called for public patience regarding the use of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium by the Deeper Life Church. The Authority assures the public that they have a comprehensive plan in place to restore the pitch and the facility to its normal …

The Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) Disciplinary Committee has levied a GH¢100,000 fine on Real Tamale United (RTU) for actions that damaged the sport’s reputation. This sanction follows a breach of Section 34(6)(d) of the GFA Premier League Regulations. The penalty was a result of an investigation into the matchday 28 …

Mustapha Ussif, the Minister for Youth and Sports, has refuted claims that about 40 hotels remain unpaid following the All African Games. His response comes after the Ghana Hoteliers Association threatened legal action against the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) over unpaid bills for …

Four relatives sent to Norway to retrieve the body of a deceased para-athlete have also absconded upon arrival in the country. This was revealed by Samson Deen, President of the National Paralympic Committee (NPC), during an interview on the Asaase Breakfast Show. The NPC has faced criticism following the disappearance …

The Ghana Hoteliers Association has announced plans to address threats from several hotel operators considering legal action against the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Local Organising Committee (LOC). This is in response to the non-payment of 80 percent of the money owed for hosting guests during the 13th …

Asante Kotoko triumphed over Hearts of Oak to win the inaugural Democracy Cup on Wednesday, July 17. The match, held at the Accra Sports Stadium, ended with a 2-1 victory for the Porcupine Warriors, reinforcing their dominance over the Phobians. Justice Blay opened the scoring for Kotoko after 30 minutes, …

Parliament XI, a team primarily composed of Members of Parliament, defeated the Black Stars Legends, a team of former national footballers, 3-1 in the curtain-raiser of the Democracy Cup held on July 17, 2024, at the Accra Sports Stadium. The victory was secured by Hamza Ibrahim’s second-half brace, following Sulley …

Leicester City Football Club has confirmed the permanent signing of talented young winger Abdul Fatawu from Sporting Lisbon for an undisclosed fee. The Foxes successfully secured full league and international clearance for the transfer after activating the buy option in Fatawu’s contract with Sporting CP. The 20-year-old Ghanaian international, who …