The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) led by its President, Richard Akpokavie, marked International Olympic Day with a lively community walk through the heart of Accra last Saturday morning.

Commemorated annually on June 23 by nations across the globe to celebrate the birth of the modern Olympic movement, Ghana’s event kicked off at the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum in Accra, where athletes, coaches, students, GOC officials and sports enthusiasts from all walks of life, sporting T-shirts with the Olympic rings emblazoned on the front, gathered beneath the iconic statue of Ghana’s first president before embarking on a symbolic procession through Christiansburg Castle (Osu) to the Accra Sports Stadium.

Ghana’s next generation of tennis stars was given a powerful boost last Saturday as Katrina Adams, former President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), and Roger Smith, ex-coach of Grand Slam ace Madison Keys, rolled out the Elevate Ghana Tennis Tour at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The duo launched the Elevate Ghana Tennis Tour, a five-day youth clinic, at the Accra Sports Stadium last Saturday, drawing over 100 children aged between two and 10 from across the country. 

Asante Kotoko striker Albert Amoah has revealed his disappointment at not meeting his personal target despite scoring 12 goals in his debut season with the Porcupine Warriors.

The 23-year-old, who joined Kotoko from Accra Great Olympics, emerged as one of the club’s top scorers this season but admitted in an interview with the club’s official website that he had hoped to score even more.

Ten schools selected from the Southern Zone of the Volta Region will battle it out for honours at the 2025 Inter-Schools Sports Competition from Monday, June 23 to Saturday, June 28.

The competing schools are Keta Senior High Technical School (Ketasco), Keta Business College (Ketabusco), Zion College (Zico), Anlo Senior High School (Anseco) and Afiadenyigba Senior High School (Afiasec).

Mr. Ackah Anthony, the former President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), has passed away following a brief illness. He died in the early hours of Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Police Hospital in Accra.

Inter Milan kept their hopes of winning the Club World Cup alive by coming from behind to snatch a late victory against Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle.

Ryoma Watanabe's 11th-minute strike looked to have earned the Japanese side a shock victory, but Lautaro Martinez's spectacular overhead kick and Valentin Carboni's stoppage-time strike eliminated the Japanese side from the competition.

Jobe Bellingham scored his first goal for Borussia Dortmund as the Bundesliga side came from behind to defeat South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns 4-3 in their first win at the Club World Cup.

Bellingham made his first start since completing a £27m move from Sunderland this month, but his side were outplayed for large parts of an entertaining contest.

The Black Queens kicked off their pre-WAFCON preparations with a solid 3-1 victory over Malawi’s Scorchers at the Ziaida Complex in Benslimane on Saturday.

Ghana made a strong start to the match, but a defensive lapse in the 15th minute allowed Malawi to take the lead through a well-taken free kick by Sani Tendai.

The 2025 edition of the Bankers Football League has been officially launched in Accra, with organisers and participating institutions pledging to use the tournament as a platform for fostering collaboration, promoting staff wellbeing, and building lasting friendships within Ghana’s banking industry. 

Accra Hearts of Oak has announced the appointment of Mas-Ud Didi Dramani as head coach of the club with immediate effect.

In a statement released on Friday, June 20, the club announced that the well-traveled coach will take up the role on a two year deal.

MTN FA Cup champions Asante Kotoko have officially released eight players following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season.

Among those departing is club captain Justice Blay, whose contract expired at the end of the season. Once a fan favorite and a key figure in midfield, Blay’s exit comes amid reports of disciplinary issues, which are believed to have influenced the decision not to offer him a contract renewal. 

A Ghanaian teenage sensation, Jerry Afriyie, is making all the right headlines – and his rapid rise through the ranks of both club and country has now been recognised with a top national accolade.

The 18-year-old prodigy was crowned Best Young Player last Saturday night, scooping the prestigious Nii Odartey Lamptey Future Star Award at the 7th Ghana Football Awards in Accra -– a fitting recognition after a breakthrough season that saw him shine in both club and national colours.

Medeama SC head coach, Ibrahim Tanko, has set his sights on transforming the club into genuine title contenders next season, vowing to build a squad capable of going all the way in the Ghana Premier League.

The former Accra Lions coach, who took charge of the Tarkwa-based club midway through the season, says his mission has always been about stability and long-term success. 

The Osu Mantse, His Royal Highness Notse Nii Nortey Owuo IV, has pledged his support for the upcoming 2025 Absa Black Star Marathon, describing it as a vital initiative to promote healthy living and community wellness in Accra.

Accra is hosting the 2025 Education Through Sports football tournament from June 19–20, 2025, at the Adjiringanor AstroTurf, offering promising young footballers a chance to be scouted by international clubs and benefit from scholarship opportunities.