Sports

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 …

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended from playing because of an anti-doping offence. Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal (Nado) said Pogba returned a test with elevated levels of testosterone after Juve’s 3-0 win at Udinese on 20 August. France international Pogba, 30, was an unused substitute but was selected at random for post-match drug testing. If found guilty of …

Abigail Mensah of River Park Accra is a beneficiary of a brand new racing bicycle courtesy of Village Bicycle Project, a Non-Governmental organization based in Ghana, and their partner Bikes for the World based in the United States and Britain. The presentation ceremony was held at the inner corridors of the Ghana Olympic Committee with Secretary General Shaaban Mohammed, Communications …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is hoping to rake in some GH¢400 million from the new gaming tax.  The new tax seeks to charge a 10 percent tax on bets and lotto wins.  A member of the Gaming Committee at the GRA, Spio Abedu said the taxes will be deducted at source.  He explained that “They are the withholding agent …