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Story by Isaac Mortey John Agyekum Kufuor Former President Of the Republic Of Ghana has officially launched and unveiled the jewel for the JA Kufuor Cup at a short form ceremony held on February 13, 2024. The J.A Kufuor Cup match between Kumasi Giant, Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman will occur at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday, February 18, 2024, …

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has revealed that $3 million was spent for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Speaking on the floor of parliament in Accra on Wednesday, Mr Ussif said the amount was out of a total of $5,007,840.36 released by the Ministry of Finance.According to him, a surplus of $2,177, 720.55 was left after …

BY: Isaac Mortey Derbywheel Cycling Championship Organised by the world Keirin body, which will be competed in Manchester by Professional cyclists have given the riders excitement about the sport. About 70 Top Derbywheel Riders will compete for $700,000 prize money in a three-day championship. The competition which will begin this year will also be on sports betting websites where lovers …

By: Isaac Mortey The University of Ghana will host Games Village for the 13th African Games and is undergoing renovations to improve the stadium’s facilities, such as the tracks for athletics and a new rugby field is being built. New and modern facilities have been put up at the University to accommodate and feed over 5,000 athletes and officials who …

By: Ruth Tang Ivory Coast electrified the nation with a stunning triumph in the Africa Cup of Nations final, securing a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria. Sébastien Haller’s late goal sealed the historic win, sending the 60,000-capacity Alassane Ouattara Stadium into a frenzy of jubilation. The victory marked Ivory Coast’s third title in the tournament’s history, adding another glorious chapter …

26 Countries including Ghana have signed up to play Badminton which will be an Olympic Qualifying event at the 13th African Games from March 3-10 at the Borteyman Sports Complex. Participating countries are Burkina Faso, Togo, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Kenya, Cameroon, and Zambia. The rest are Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Senegal, Benin, …

Communication Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has written an extensive piece about the ongoing controversy surrounding Ghana’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) budget. In his view, the supposed $8.5 million allocated by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government is the second-highest in Ghana’s AFCON history. In his statement, Mr Gyamfi demanded accountability since no amount of explanations from media surrogates can …

Ghana, a nation known for its vibrant culture and athletic prowess, is also making strides in the world of disability sports. Despite facing numerous challenges, Ghanaian para-athletes are pushing boundaries and achieving remarkable feats on the international stage. The sporting landscape for persons with disabilities in Ghana is rich and varied. From track and field events like para-athletics to wheelchair …

The Executive Board of the Ghana Taekwondo Federation donated an amount of Money plus a Dobok (uniform) each to 8 National athletes who left the shores of the country via road to the African Taekwondo Union Championships in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) this morning. The Team led by Head Coach Augustus Agbozo and Selorm Fayise has 3 females and 5 males: …

The former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie, is set to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the National Independent Tribunal as a final recourse. This decision comes in response to the Appeals Committee’s recent ruling, which upheld the GFA Elections Committee’s decision to disqualify George Afriyie from the GFA …