United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will conclude his 12-year tenure on August 21, 2026, with Emmanuel N. Nnorom named as his successor. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the bank on Monday, in which UBA paid tribute to Elumelu’s leadership, describing his tenure as […] The post Elumelu To Step Down As UBA Chairman, Nnorom

There was pandemonium at the National Assembly on Tuesday when protesters, under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations stormed the Senate Wing asking the red chamber to reject the ambassadorial nomination of Abayomi Fasina over pending allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Recall that on June 24, President Bola Tinubu asked the Senate to […] The post Protesters

Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, has called on the Nigerian government to immediately end diplomatic relations with South Africa over xenophobic attacks on Nigerian citizens. Ningi made the call on Tuesday during plenary at the Senate. His call came amid ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa. Recall that following the attacks, the Nigerian government […] The post Xenophobia:

Owners of New Edubiase United say frustration with the "system in Ghana football" has left them with no option but to put the Division One League side up for sale after 19 years of operation.The former Ghana Premier League side, relegated at the end of the 2015/16 season, is understood to have grown increasingly frustrated with what club insiders describe as their treatment under the current Ghana Football Association leadership, citing longstanding ideological differences.The

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has issued a legal warning to Bigscout Media over allegations made in a published video concerning a purported Black Stars call-up arrangement involving CF Montréal forward Prince Owusu.In a letter dated July 7, 2026, signed by lawyer Odupon Agyapong Atta-Agyapong of Odupon & Kishiwale, the GFA described the claims made in the video as â??entirely false, baseless and without any factual foundation.â?The legal notice was addressed

Over the past six years, the remarkable achievements of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) at various international football competitions have drawn renewed attention to the importance of structured talent identification and development programmes across Africa.Moroccoâ??s success has become a compelling case study of what can be achieved through sustained investment in grassroots football, youth development, infrastructure, and strategic planning.Talent developmentâ??and

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals has been set following the confirmation of the tournament's quarter-final fixtures, with eight teams left battling for a place in the last four.The quarter-final stage gets underway on Thursday, July 9, as France take on Morocco in a repeat of their memorable 2022 World Cup semi-final in Qatar. France emerged 2-0 winners on that occasion en route to the final, but Morocco will be determined to produce a different outcome this

El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.

Defending champions Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the Europeans edged Colombia 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw in Vancouver.Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel emerged as Switzerland's hero, producing a crucial save from Juan Camilo "Cucho" Hernandez during the shootout to send Murat Yakin's side into the last eight for the first time since 1954.The penalty shootout had already seen both teams miss from

Black Maidens head coach Joe Nana Adarkwa believes Ghana is well positioned to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup ahead of Saturday's decisive second-leg clash against Senegal.The Black Maidens earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the first leg after coming from behind in Dakar, leaving the qualification tie evenly balanced heading into the return fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium.Despite acknowledging the quality of the Senegalese side, Adarkwa

The quarter-final lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now complete after Switzerland edged Colombia in a dramatic penalty shootout in Vancouver to claim the final place in the last eight.

Roy Keane has questioned the decision to disallow Egyptâ??s goal in their World Cup 2026 defeat to Argentina, admitting he was baffled by the refereeâ??s call and saying he could not understand what the official had seen to rule the goal out.Speaking on World Cup punditry duty, the former Manchester United captain said the challenge was not a foul and argued that the officials had made another hard-to-explain call at the tournament.â??For me, it's not a foul. It has

We have put some of the kingpins who have not been arrested on the stop list; any day that they try to run out of the country, we will arrest them.

Mohamed Salah lashed out at the refereeing after Egyptâ??s dramatic 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16, saying the night was decided by more than football.The Egypt captain argued that the match turned against his side at key moments and insisted the officials should have handled the game more fairly.â??We gave it our all, but when the refereeing is constantly against you, it becomes impossible to compete,â? Salah said after the match. He added that he

Black Maidens head coach Joe Nana Adarkwa has expressed confidence ahead of Ghana's decisive return leg against Senegal, insisting his side is fully focused on securing qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.Ghana battled back from behind to earn a valuable 1-1 draw in the first leg away to Senegal, leaving the tie finely poised ahead of Saturday's showdown at the Accra Sports Stadium.Speaking ahead of the crucial encounter, Adarkwa acknowledged the quality

An emotional Lionel Messi broke down in tears after Argentina's remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the World Cup Round of 16, admitting he felt he had let his teammates down after missing a first-half penalty.The 39-year-old captain was overwhelmed with emotion as he spoke to reporters following the dramatic win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which saw Argentina fight back from two goals down to snatch victory in stoppage time.Messi, who confirmed before the tournament

His concerns come as the Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism warns that Ghana's stock of oral and blood-based HIV testing kits could be exhausted by the end of July this year.

Former Argentina forward Claudio Lopez has admitted that Egypt were badly hurt by the refereeing in their World Cup round-of-16 defeat, saying Mohamed Salah deserved a penalty before Argentina scored the decisive third goal.Egypt had led 2-0 in Tuesdayâ??s match, but they could not hold on and eventually exited the tournament after a 3-2 loss.The game sparked heavy controversy after Egypt had a goal ruled out for Mostafa Zico and later saw a possible foul on Salah ignored in

Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea have officially appointed Kwaku Danso as their new head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season, the club has announced.The experienced tactician takes over technical duties following the departure of Samuel Boadu, who recently left the Berekum-based club to join regional rivals Aduana FC.Danso arrives with significant local pedigree, having previously managed Bechem United in the Ghana Premier League, where he earned a Coach of the Month accolade

FIFA has opened an investigation following allegations of racist abuse involving American social media influencer IShowSpeed and a supporter during Argentina's 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde in the World Cup Round of 32 on Friday.The 21-year-old streamer, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr, was livestreaming the match at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami when footage captured him confronting a fan wearing an Argentina jersey in the stands. The fan, speaking in