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The Black Stars of Ghana are set to commence their campaign to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a home match against Angola’s Sable Antelopes at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The first Group F match is scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 2024, followed …

The men’s 100m, one of the most highly-anticipated events at the Olympic Games, began with heats on Saturday morning. Ghana’s Benjamin Azamati competed in the first heat, running in lane 6. He placed second, following Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, who currently holds the world-leading time of 9.77 seconds this year. The …

Ghanaian high jumper Rose Yeboah ended her historic journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a commendable performance but did not advance to the women’s high jump finals on Friday, August 2. Competing in her first Olympic Games, Yeboah cleared heights of 1.83 and 1.88 meters on her third attempts. …

In a significant development for Ghanaian football, FIFA President Gianni Infantino welcomed President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to the FIFA Offices in Paris. The meeting, initiated by Infantino, focused on the advancement of football in Ghana and across the African continent. Infantino expressed his pleasure …

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 …