The apprehension over the Ebola virus that have hit West Africa the most, seems to have died down paving the way for Africa's biggest football fiesta, the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), to take centre stage with hosts Equatorial Guinea facing off in a doggy opener in Bata tomorrow.
In his desire to reignite the fighting spirit of Accra Hearts of Oak for them to be more competitive and annex both local and continental trophies, a Board member of the club, Mr Frank Nelson, has challenged their numerous supporters to offer their maximum support to the players as they begin another soccer season.
Despite the apathy that has crept into the local league following the long delay, defending champions Kumasi Asante Kotoko, will open their title defence on Sunday with a mouth-watering fixture against Aduana Stars away.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi has teamed up with tennis star Serena Williams in a new campaign to help vulnerable children around the world realise their potential through sport and education.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TT Brothers, Mr Isaac Tetteh, has promised to donate to the RichOff Disability Sports and Educational Foundation 200 bags of cement and 50 cartons of drinks respectively towards the completion of a proposed sports academy and a fundraising ceremony in April.
Accra-based FIFA referee, William Agbovi, has expressed concern about the rowdy nature of some premier league centres, saying they threaten the lives of some referees in the course of performing their duties.
Lionel Messi saw arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo beat him to the Ballon d'Or in Zurich last Monday and then reignited speculation over his own future by saying: "I don't know where I'll be next year."
National draught champion, George Afrifa, proved his supremacy in the game once more when he defeated emerging sensation Evans Koranteng 5-1 in a rematch of their "who is who" contest in Tema last Sunday.
Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo has joined Crystal Palace on loan for rest of the season, as revealed by ESPN.
A former chief of the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA), George Haldane Lutterodt, has instituted a GH¢5,000,000.00 law suit against Dr. Andrew Owusu, a coach of the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA), for deliberate defamation and slander.
The wonder of the 2014/2015 First Capital Premier League, which finally kicks off this weekend, has left club officials wondering whether they can make money at the gates following the direct competition from AFCON 2015, while Great Olympics remain in wonder over the absence of their dream coach David Duncan.
The First Capital Plus Premier League will finally commence this weekend after a six-month lull, with defending champions Kumasi Asante Kotoko opening the defence of their title against Aduana Stars at the Nana Agyemang Badu II Park in Dormaa Ahenkro on Sunday.
The Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Francis Oti Akenten, left Accra for Malabo yesterday, en route to Mongomo in the Wele-Nzas Province of Equatorial Guinea, following his appointment as a member of the CAF Technical Study Group for the 2015 AFCON.
The president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, has backed the decision to start the First Capital Plus Premier League on January 18 despite the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Equatorial Guinea which begins a day before.
Telecommunications company, Globacom, has extended the sponsorship contract for the prestigious CAF Awards to 2018. The renewed partnership, signed by glo and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will see Globacom remain as the headline sponsor of the annual CAF Awards for the next four years.
