The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Richard Akpokavie, has released a comprehensive four-year roadmap, which, he promised, will guide the GOC’s efforts to nurture talent and elevate Ghana’s sporting profile.

Speaking at a gathering of sports journalists in Tema last Sunday, the GOC boss outlined his vision to reposition the Olympic body as a dynamic modern institution aligned with global trends, fostering sustainable growth in the nation’s sports sector.

Black Stars Head Coach, Otto Addo, has admitted facing a difficult task in selecting his squad for Ghana’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September against Chad and Mali, following the impressive performances of several young players at the recently held Unity Cup.

Speaking to Ghanafa.org, the 49-year-old tactician acknowledged that the emergence of new talents had complicated his decision-making process.

"You only live once, so while we're on this earth, just have fun, love others and just give it positive energy - and then life's good," says Jeremie Frimpong.

Life is never dull when the Dutchman, who has completed a £29.5m move to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen, is around.

The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Richard Akpokavie, has advised the national youth boxing team, the Black Rockets, to shorten their celebrations for the African Youth Championships and commence immediate preparations for their next challenge: the 2026 Youth Olympic Games qualifiers in Angola in December.

Ghana's first-ever female world champion, Abigail Quartey, is scheduled to embark on a 2-week training tour in France next month in preparation for a first defence of the title in August.

Quartey, 28, made history last November at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra when she dominated and defeated Sangeeta Birdi of the UK to capture the WIBF Super Bantamweight belt, marking a unique milestone in the annals of women's boxing in Ghana.

Former Black Stars coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has commended Ghana’s young national team players for their impressive performance during the Unity Cup, describing the victory over Trinidad and Tobago as a major boost to their confidence and development.

Speaking to the Graphic Sports in an interview yesterday, the former national team gaffer expressed optimism about the future of the Black Stars, praising the energy, skill and character displayed by the young players in the recent international friendlies.

Ghanaian football and politics have lost a notable figure with the passing of Joseph Ade Coker, a former vice chairman of the Ghana Football Association and chairman of Accra Great Olympics FC.

Ade Coker died last Saturday, May 31, 2025, after a brief illness at the age of 68.

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) men's and women's hockey teams have both made strong starts to the 2025 Sapholda Greater Accra Hockey League and sit atop their respective divisions one month into the new campaign.

The GRA Men lead the way with maximum 9 points after 3 matches, following their 5-0 drubbing of bottom side, Reformers of Prisons, last Saturday at the Theodosia Okoe Hockey Stadium. 

Barcelona are lining up a sensational swoop for Arsenal midfield warrior, Thomas Partey, and he won’t cost them a penny.

The La Liga giants’ representatives have opened talks with the Ghanaian hardman’s camp over a free transfer this summer with Partey's future at the Emirates still up in the air.

The Ghana Premier League title race took a dramatic twist yesterday as league leaders Nations FC abandoned their penultimate fixture against Basake Holy Stars following a heated protest over officiating decisions.

The incident unfolded at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Stadium, with Holy Stars leading 1-0 midway through the second half. The hosts had taken the lead in the 32nd minute through a controversial penalty decision, which was calmly converted.

Asante Kotoko kept their Ghana Premier League title ambitions firmly alive yesterday with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Medeama SC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

The result has cut the gap at the top of the table to just two points with one round of matches remaining.

Ghanaian sprinter Abdul-Rasheed Saminu shattered the national men’s 100 metres record last Friday with a blistering run of 9.86 seconds at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) East Preliminary Round, becoming the fastest man in the world so far this year and cementing his place among global sprinting elites.

The Black Stars ended their Unity Cup campaign on a high note, thrashing Trinidad and Tobago 4-0 in the third-place playoff at London's GTech Community Stadium on Saturday. 

Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time in rampant style, producing the biggest margin of victory in the final of the competition after beating Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich.

At the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford last Wednesday, the scoreboard read Nigeria 2-1 against Ghana. But for many Ghanaians watching from the stands or behind screens back home, the result told only a fraction of the story. 

What unfolded on the pitch was more than just a football match—it was the unveiling of a new generation of Black Stars.