Two leading travel companies, Adbel Travels and US-based Gh Pac Diaspora, have launched an initiative aimed at easing travel arrangements for Ghanaian fans planning to support the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The initiative was formally unveiled last Tuesday at the World Trade Centre in Accra. Under the partnership, Adbel Travels and Gh Pac Diaspora will act as intermediaries for applicants, facilitating visa processing, travel, accommodation, transportation and match ticket arrangements.

Fast-rising Ghanaian boxer Theophilus Kpakpo Allotey has moved a step closer to achieving his world championship dreams after climbing the global rankings of several of the top sanctioning bodies in the first few days of the new year.

By the milestone, Allotey is well on pace to earn a world title opportunity in record time, having rounded off a whirlwind 17-month start to his pro career with a commanding unanimous points decision win over highly-rated Filipino boxer Jayr Raquinel to become the WBO Global super flyweight champion last December.

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has moved swiftly to steady Ghana’s World Cup ship, paying personal visits to injured key players across Europe as anxiety grows over their race against time to be fit for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The coach’s latest stop took him to France, where he visited centre-back Mohammed Salisu to lift the defender’s spirits following successful surgery on a serious knee injury. 

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka captured back-to-back Brisbane International titles as she avoided becoming Marta Kostyuk's latest top-10 scalp in yesterday’s final.

Sabalenka won 6-4 6-3 in one hour and 17 minutes to retain the trophy she had secured for the first time a year ago when beating Polina Kudermetova and did not drop a set all week.

Bukayo Saka has agreed a massive five-year extension at Arsenal that will make him the club's highest earner on around £300,000 a week.

The England forward, 24, was under contract until 2027 but is now committed to his boyhood club until 2031 with a new deal which is expected to net him close to £80million in that time.

Having signed off at Bournemouth in fairytale fashion, Antoine Semenyo started life at Manchester City in a similarly dreamy manner just four days later by stealing the show in a record-equalling win for the club.

The forward completed a transfer from the Cherries last Friday and, although it was Exeter City in front of him for his debut, the 26-year-old duly impressed in a 10-1 FA Cup third-round mauling of the League One side.

The 2025 African Cup of Nations has reached the semi-final stage, but which of Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria or Senegal are the most likely to win the competition?

This year’s tournament in Morocco has been as entertaining as ever, with two mouthwatering semi-finals to be played on Wednesday.

Medeama SC maintained their position at the summit of the Premier League table with a commanding 3–0 victory over Young Apostles at the TnA Stadium yesterday.

Goals from Fuzy Taylor and Kamaradini Mamudu in the first half, followed by a second-half strike from Prince Owusu ensured maximum points for the Tarkwa-based side.

Mawuli Wayo struck deep into stoppage time to secure a priceless 1–0 victory for Hearts of Oak against Hohoe United last Saturday at the Hohoe Sports Stadium.

With the contest seemingly heading for a goalless draw, Mawuli Wayo delivered the decisive moment in the 90+1 minute, calmly finishing to silence the home crowd at the Hohoe Sports Stadium to cap a dominant away performance by the visitors.

Football is unmistakably embedded in this family’s DNA.

Inaya, the 13-year-old daughter of André “Dede” Ayew, is the latest to step onto the pitch, extending a remarkable legacy that began with her grandfather, the legendary Maestro, Abedi Ayew “Pele.”

Record seven-time champions Egypt booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging past defending champions Côte d’Ivoire 3-2 in a tense and dramatic quarter-final encounter on Saturday, January 10.

Played at the Grand Stade d'Agadir, the Egyptians prevailed after a fiercely contested battle that finished level after extra time, before Egypt held their nerve to win on penalties and keep alive their quest for an eighth continental crown.

Mohamed Salah scored and provided an assist as Egypt withstood sustained Ivorian pressure to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory in a thrilling AFCON quarter-final, where the Pharaohs’ clinical finishing proved decisive against the Elephants’ territorial dominance.

Nigeria booked a place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Algeria at the Grand Stadium of Marrakech, setting up a mouth-watering last-four clash against hosts Morocco.

The Super Eagles produced a disciplined and clinical performance to edge past the former champions, ending Algeria’s hopes of a deep run at the tournament and underlining Nigeria’s credentials as serious title contenders.

The Ghana Premier League roars back into action with the second half of the season commencing this weekend, and the spotlight firmly fixed on Tarkwa tomorrow afternoon, where leaders Medeama SC look to shift their title ambitions into top gear against Young Apostles at the T&A Park.

Medeama have been one of the elite division’s most compelling stories this season. Under Ibrahim Tanko, the 'Mauve and Yellow' have evolved into a ruthless, mature unit that are comfortable on the ball, disciplined without it, and increasingly efficient in both boxes.

Their rise to the top was sealed when they dethroned Aduana FC, and an unbeaten run of five matches has only reinforced their credentials as genuine title contenders. 

Antoine Semenyo’s transfer from Bournemouth to Manchester City yesterday is a defining moment not only in his career but also in the broader narrative of Ghanaian football in the English Premier League.

At 26, the powerful winger has completed a five-and-a-half-year deal, reportedly worth £64 million, that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2031, a clear endorsement of his rapid ascent and growing influence in one of the world’s most competitive leagues.

Brahim Díaz scored for the fifth consecutive game as hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final clash at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Friday, January 9, keeping alive their hopes of winning a first Africa Cup of Nations title.

Ismaël Saibari was also on target in a controlled, if unspectacular, display in which Morocco were ruthlessly efficient, scoring with two of their three shots on target.

Cameroon had a strong appeal for a second-half penalty after what appeared to be a foul on Bryan Mbeumo, but the Indomitable Lions struggled in the final third and failed to force goalkeeper Yassine Bounou into a save over the 90 minutes.