Ghana's self-acclaimed dancehall king and hit maker Shatta Wale was paid GH¢ 400,000 [US$ 70,000] by the new owners of Legon Cities FC to promote their first home match against Asante Kotoko, GHANASoccernet.

Jan 3 (Reuters) - Ghana's Football Association (GFA) has sacked the coaches of all their men's and women's national teams, the country's governing body has said.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The United States embassy in Baghdad urged on Friday all citizens to depart Iraq immediately, hours after the U.S. killed Iranian Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in an air strike.

Jummai Karofi's three children are still missing after a crackdown by Nigeria's military in 2015.

Elmina Sharks host Karela United at the Papa Kwesi Ndoum Park on Match day 2 of the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League.

Elmina Sharks host Karela United at the Papa Kwesi Ndoum Park on Match day 2 of the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League.

The Chief Executive Officer of Freddie’s Corner, Dr Alfred Korlie Matey, has been honoured for his immense contribution to Ghana’s economy and business culture.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko will storm the Accra Sports Stadium today as guests of Legon Cities FC (formerly Wa All Stars) in a dicey second week encounter of the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League (GPL). Apart from the fireworks expected on the field of play, the entertainment angle introduced by the home team, which

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Tema West Constituency, Mr Kingsley Carlos Ahenkorah has presented saloon cars to 10 polling station executives in the constituency.

Prof. BK Baiden and Mrs Felicity Okyei-Gyeabour successfully defended their 2018 GCB Golf Competitions Leagues trophies for 2019 in the Men and Ladies categories. At the end of year event of the Royal Golf Club, Kumasi, they were crowned at the awards dinner held at the

The 26th Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) games will begin today at the campus of the University of Ghana (UG), Legon. Dubbed ‘Legon 2020’, the event would be held under the theme, ‘Integrating Sport into Academia for Youth Empowerment and Development’ and will be under the distinguished patronage of Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, Vice Chancellor … The post 26th GUSA games

The National Sports Authority (NSA) has given the green light for late kick offs in this season’s Ghana Premier League (GPL). A statement from the Public Relations Department of the NSA said it has put in place measures in accordance with the recommendations made by the Okudjeto Commission to meet the conditions of playing in … The post NSA gives clearance for evening matches

Ghana’s late weightlifting gold medalist at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, Majetie Fetrie will be laid to rest at Akure in Ondo State, Nigeria, next week Saturday. Majetie died in Nigeria on December 24, last year. According to the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) boss, who doubles as the President

In-form Ghanaian international players, Jordan Ayew, Thomas Partey and Mubarak Wakaso have been shortlisted for honours in the 45th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) awards in 2020. The list, released on Tuesday, saw the trio that plies their trade with top European clubs nominated for their outstanding performance in 2019. Ayew, who has five … The post Ayew,

The February 22 rematch between World Boxing Council heavyweight world titleholder Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, promoters have announced. Top Rank and Premier Boxing Champions said tickets for the highly anticipated bout would go on sale on Saturday, now that the venue

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba will be out of action “for a few weeks” after missing Wednesday’s match at Arsenal due to further problems with his ankle, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said. “He’s injured. It is the same ankle so he will be out for a little while,” Solskjaer told

The Fisheries Commission has been urged to reduce the announced increase in Fishing License fees for the operation of a fishing vessel on Ghanaian waters. The Fisheries Commission in a letter dated December 31, 2019 and signed by its Executive Director, Mr Michael Arthur-Dadzie indicated that the new fishing license fees approved by the Ministry … The post Fisheries

Jose Mourinho admitted he was “rude, but rude to an idiot” after he was booked for a confrontation with Southampton goalkeeping coach Andrew Sparks. Mourinho received a yellow card from referee Mike Dean following the second-half altercation, with the Tottenham head coach annoyed about a perceived delay

To reduce the rate of accidents and casualties caused by Commercial motor riders, popularly called “Okada riders”, the Ghana Medical Association has called for a total ban of their operations. Dr Frederick Kwarteng, the Head of the Accident, Emergency and Orthopaedic Department, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital made the call in an interview with the Ghana News … The post Ban

Luiz Suarez has suggested that he would be willing to discuss an extension to a contract at Barcelona which is due to expire in the summer of 2021. The Uruguayan striker has been at Camp Nou since the summer of 2014. He has been a prolific presence throughout his time in Catalunya, forming a formidable … The