Pep Guardiola says he is “over the moon” with Antoine Semenyo after the Ghana international’s blistering start at Manchester City earned him the Premier League Player of the Month award for February.

The 26-year-old forward has made an immediate impact since arriving from AFC Bournemouth in January, producing a run of performances that has electrified City’s attack and delighted his manager.

Local boxing rivals Seth Gyimah, popularly known as Freezy Macbones, and Jonathan “Worldwide” Tetteh will both step back into the ring for the first time this year when they headline separate bouts at Laboma Beach Resort in La, Accra, on Easter Sunday, April 5.

The pair, who squared off in a heated encounter last December, are widely expected to settle their rivalry in a much-anticipated rematch later this year.

The 2026 All Ghana Badminton Open Championships will take centre stage at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra from March 20 to 23, as the country’s finest shuttlers battle for supremacy in what promises to be a fiercely contested national showpiece.

A total of 101 players have registered for the tournament, according to the Ghana Badminton Association (BAG), with competitors set to battle across five divisions — Under-15, Under-19, Schools, Seniors and Veterans.

Team Ghana have stepped up preparations ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier B, which the country will host at the Achimota Cricket Oval from March 24 to 29, 2026.

The highly anticipated tournament will feature six nations — Ghana, Tanzania, Eswatini, Malawi, St Helena and Seychelles — battling in a round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to the Regional Qualifier, the next crucial step on the road to the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

A delegation from Ghana’s Parliament has visited English football club Sunderland A.F.C. as part of efforts to deepen international collaboration linked to the Democracy Cup, an initiative aimed at promoting civic engagement through sports.

Two gripping quarter-final clashes in the MTN FA Cup produced high drama yesterday as Nations FC and Dreams FC both held their nerve in penalty shootouts to secure places in the semi-finals.

Nations FC sealed their passage to the last four after defeating Berekum Chelsea 4–3 on penalties following a stubborn goalless draw at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park, Bechem.

The MTN FA Cup quarter-finals roar into life this weekend with four high-stakes clashes in Techiman and Cape Coast, where Premier League heavyweights must navigate dangerous waters against fearless challengers.

With lower-tier sides Techiman Liberty Youth and Attram De Visser smelling the chance of a famous upset, the stage is set for another chapter of giant-killing drama in Ghana’s most unpredictable knockout competition.

Madina will host this year’s Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Madina Astro Turf, organisers of the annual tournament have announced.

The Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League moves into Matchday 16 this weekend with the stakes rising sharply across the Northern and Southern zones, as title contenders are under pressure, relegation-threatened sides fight for survival, and fierce regional rivalries threaten to shake up the standings. 

Southern Zone: Tricky for leaders

League leaders Hasaacas Ladies face a stern away test at the Madina Astro Turf Park tomorrow against Epiphany Warriors, one of the sides hovering around the top four and eager to disrupt the title race.

Match week 4 of the University of Ghana Corporate Football League produced a mix of decisive victories and tightly contested draws as teams continued their quest for valuable points in the 2026 season.

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has been voted the Premier League Player of the Month for February after an impressive run of performances that helped power Manchester City through an unbeaten spell in the English top flight.

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey is set to deny two new allegations of rape, a court has heard, as the midfielder was absent from the dock for the first hearing.

Two young debutants turned opportunity into unforgettable moments as Ajegipina Zakaria and Alexandra Emefa Tay seized their first Black Queens call-ups with infectious excitement during Ghana’s triumphant Pink Ladies Cup campaign in the United Arab Emirates — announcing themselves as part of the national team’s emerging generation eager to make its mark.

For Zakaria, the dynamic Ampem Darkoa Ladies forward, the call from the national team felt almost surreal — the kind of news every young footballer dreams about but rarely expects to arrive so soon.

The race for MTN FA Cup glory enters a decisive phase this weekend as the competition reaches the quarter-final stage, with eight clubs set to battle for a place in the last four of Ghana’s most prestigious knockout tournament.

With defending champions Asante Kotoko already eliminated, the door has been thrown wide open for a new champion, and the remaining contenders will be eager to seize the moment when the quarter-final matches kick off across the country.

One of the most intriguing fixtures will see giant-killers Attram De Visser take on Premier League powerhouse Medeama SC. 

Experienced England defender Kyle Walker has retired from international football with immediate effect.

The 35-year-old Burnley full-back has decided to call time on his career after winning 96 caps for the Three Lions and featuring at five major tournaments.

Walker, who won the last of those caps in a friendly against Senegal at the City Ground in June 2025, said it had been a "whirlwind of a journey" but the "book is now closed".