Dr Kwaku Ofosu-Asare — Executive Chairman of the LOC
Dr Kwaku Ofosu-Asare — Executive Chairman of the LOC

Ghana’s struggles to host African Games - New schedule presents headache for athletics

Ghana now faces a race against time to get ready for the 13th African Games after the continental competition was pushed back seven months following disagreements by some major stakeholders and the failure by the host nation to meet timelines for the construction of critical facilities for the continental event.

Betway opens Customer Experience Centre in Osu
Betway opens Customer Experience Centre in Osu

Betway opens Customer Experience Centre in Osu

Leading global online betting and gaming brand, Betway has opened its new customer experience centre in Osu, Accra. 

Accra Great Olympics land StarTimes partnership: broadcaster to livestream all Oly games
Accra Great Olympics land StarTimes partnership: broadcaster to livestream all Oly games

Accra Great Olympics land StarTimes partnership: broadcaster to livestream Oly games

StarTimes, official broadcaster of the betPawa Premier League has signed a partnership agreement with Accra Great Olympics.

Togbe Afede XIV
Togbe Afede XIV

Hearts, Kotoko register for Autonomous Premier League 

Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, have committed to the autonomous league by becoming the first clubs to pay for the subscription fees.

•Asafa Powell (right) was welcomed at the airport by Samson Deen (2nd from right) GPC president; Ben Nunoo Mensah (middle), GOC president, and other officials
•Asafa Powell (right) was welcomed at the airport by Samson Deen (2nd from right) GPC president; Ben Nunoo Mensah (middle), GOC president, and other officials

Powell in Ghana to inspire youth

Jamaican athletics legend Asafa Powell arrived in the country to a rousing welcome last Monday night for a week’s working visit at the invitation of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) President, Ben Nunoo Mensah.

African Games "Accra 2023" postponed to 2024
African Games "Accra 2023" postponed to 2024

African Games "Accra 2023" postponed to March 2024

The 13th African Games which was originally scheduled to be held in Accra this year has been postponed to March 2024 to allow for the completion and testing of facilities that would be used during the event.

French Football president Noel le Graet resigns over sexual harassment allegation
French Football president Noel le Graet resigns over sexual harassment allegation

French Football president Noel le Graet resigns over sexual harassment allegation

French Football Federation president Noel le Graet has resigned following a damning report into the organisation and accusations of sexual harassment.

• George Tettey — President of Ghana Volleyball Association
• George Tettey — President of Ghana Volleyball Association

Volleyball: El-Wak Stadium to host President’s Cup tourney

Three security services and three civilian teams (male and female) will compete for honours in the maiden President’s Cup volleyball championship which takes place at the El Wak Sports Stadium in Accra from March 3 – 5, 2023.

•Gladson Awako — Hearts midfielder
•Gladson Awako — Hearts midfielder

Hearts, Oly clash in Mantse Derby

A crucial derby between Accra Hearts of Oak and rivals, Accra Great Olympics at the Accra Stadium will headline some mouth-watering 19th fixtures of the betPawa Premier League which comes off tomorrow.

Atsu to be given state-assisted burial - President Akufo-Addo
Atsu to be given state-assisted burial - President Akufo-Addo

Christian Atsu to be given state-assisted funeral - President Akufo-Addo

Christian Atsu Twasam, the Ghanaian international footballer who died in the Turkiye earthquake will be given a state assisted funeral, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated.

Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra launch May Day Games
Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra launch May Day Games

Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra launch May Day Games

The 2023 May Day Games and Business Fair of the Catholic Professional Guilds has been launched.

Atsu is one in a generation--Hayye Yartey
Atsu is one in a generation--Hayye Yartey

Atsu: It is impossible to get a replacement - Manager

Christian Atsu Twasam's manager, Abdul Hayye Yartey says it will be very difficult to get a replacement for the player who died in an earthquake in Turkiye.

• Players of King Faisal celebrating their victory over Steadfast FC at the Kwame Kyei Sports Complex. Picture: emmanuel baah
• Players of King Faisal celebrating their victory over Steadfast FC at the Kwame Kyei Sports Complex. Picture: emmanuel baah

Faisal through to Round of 8

Abrankese-based King Faisal yesterday progressed to the quarter-finals stage of the ongoing MTN FA Cup when they pipped Tamale-based Steadfast FC 1-0 at the Dr Kwame Kyei’s Sports Complex.

• Kotoko’s George Mfegue (right) gazes as he advances with the ball after beating his marker
• Kotoko’s George Mfegue (right) gazes as he advances with the ball after beating his marker

MTN FA Cup Round of 16: Aduana pip Kotoko to advance

A 59th minute spot kick expertly scored by Sam Adams was all Aduana Stars needed to edge out Kumasi Asante Kotoko with a 1-0 victory at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park at Dormaa-Ahenkro yesterday to reach the quarter-final stage of this year’s MTN FA Cup.

• Ernest Thompson
• Ernest Thompson

Sports fund needed urgently for development — Thompson advocates

A former member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) management board, Ernest Thompson, has called on the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) and other key stakeholders in sports to lobby Parliament and also intensify their advocacy for the establishment of a Sports Fund to address the dwindling fortunes of sports in Ghana through sustained funding.

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