The Africa Cup of Nations gets underway today Friday, 21 June, when hosts Egypt face Zimbabwe.

After months of anticipation and preparation, the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off in Cairo this evening with 24 teams vying for the coveted trophy and a cash prize of $4.5million.

The NPP Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Agyapong, has redeemed GH¢10,000 out of a pledge of GH¢15,000 he promised his alma mater, Adisadel College, for winning the 2019 inter-school hockey fiesta.

Black Stars assistant coach, Ibrahim Tanko, says the inclusion of new sensation, Samuel Owusu, will enhance Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Egypt.

Obuasi-based Ashantigold (Ashgold) yesterday denied Kumasi Asante Kotoko the chance to relish a special double victory in thenation’s capital, by coming from behind to record an emphatic 3-1 win in their semi-final clash in the Tier Two of the Special Competition played at the Accra Stadium.

Ghana’s Black Stars have stepped up their training to build on their condition as they went off the pitch and worked out in the pool for their training session yesterday.

All is set for delegates of the National Chapter Committee (NCC) of Accra Hearts of Oak to converge on the Civil Service auditorium at the ministries enclave in Accra on Saturday to elect new executive members to steer their affairs for the next four years.

Kumasi Kotoko are keen to achieve their double target this season as they face regional rivals, Ashantigold SC at the Accra Stadium this afternoon in the first semi-finals of the Tier Two of the Special Competition.

Caster Semenya says athletics' world governing body "used" her like "a human guinea pig" by insisting she takes medication to control her testosterone.

The green course of the Tema Country Golf Club was the venue where Samuel Gyekye etched his name in the annals of the country’s golf to become the new MTN Invitational Golf Tournament champion last Friday.

The Minister of Youth and Sports (MOYS), Mr Isaac Kwame Asiamah, has disclosed that his outfit has secured funding from the National Youth Authority (NYA) for the redesigning and completion of a multi-purpose youth and sports centre located at New Edubiase in the Adansi South District of the Ashanti Region.

Black Stars assistant coach, Ibrahim Tanko, has revealed that Ghana tried a new system of play against South Africa to see how it will work at the Egypt 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Nima defeated New Fadama 1-0 to win the fifth edition of the annual Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup at the Kotababi Wembley Park in Accra.

Ghana’s senior national football team coach, James Kwasi Appiah says the team can draw more positives from their preparations so far towards the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) rather than being apprehensive.

Accra Hearts of Oak yesterday failed to break the jinx at the Accra Sports Stadium against Kumasi Asante Kotoko as they lost 4-5 on penalties in the Special Competition Tier One semi-finals clash which put  their arch rivals on the brink of CAF Champions League qualification.