It was a night of thunderous punches, roaring fans and triumphant champions as Sampson Segbedzi and Joseph “Jaguar” Commey stormed to emphatic national title victories on a thrilling Saturday night at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra.

Segbedzi, 26, preserved his perfect record with a masterclass performance, outclassing Habib Kehinde Giwa to retain his national title in the headline bout of the Best of Bukom fight festival, staged by the Bishop Boxing Promotions. 

Ghana finished fourth on home soil at the 2025 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Region II Senior Championships, bagging 23 medals but only three gold, as regional giants Nigeria once again proved untouchable at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon.

The two-day competition brought together the best from seven West African nations, but it was Nigeria who stole the show with 15 gold, eight silver and two bronze — dominating the men’s and women’s 100m and 200m sprints, as well as both 4x100m relays.

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council stalwart. Nana Oduro Sarfo has mounted a staunch defence of the decision to extend the presidential term limit from two to three, insisting the change was about constitutional alignment rather than entrenching Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku’s reign as FA chief.

At the 31st GFA Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on August 12, delegates voted 114–6 in favour of the amendment, which has generated a lot of controversy in football circles, with critics suggesting it was changed to give the incumbent GFA chief a third term in office.

While the amendment has been presented as a matter of consistency, the debate over its timing and impact continues to divide opinion, with supporters pointing to reforms and investment, and critics warning of unchecked presidential power.

The 2025 Bankers Football League (BFL) delivered an exhilarating Week 6, with dramatic results shaking up the standings as teams battled it out at McDan Park and St. Thomas Aquinas Park venues on Saturday in Accra.

Abdul Fatawu's first goal for almost 15 months was enough to secure a hard-fought Championship victory for Leicester City at Charlton Athletic.

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, has officially received the 2025 Democracy Cup trophy ahead of the match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Accra Great Olympics, now rescheduled to September 5, 2025, at the University of Ghana Stadium.

Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club has been hit with a player registration ban by FIFA due to unresolved financial obligations owed to former Technical Director Renne Hiddink. 

A website for a foundation which claims to have been set up in memory of Diogo Jota has been taken down after it was alleged that it has no connection to his family or Liverpool.

Africa Tennis Connect (ATC), in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Accra-South, is set to roll out a transformative, two-day community engagement programme this August. 

Bibiani Gold Stars launched their GHALCA Top 4 campaign in style with a stirring comeback victory over giants Asante Kotoko, snatching a 2-1 win in the tournament opener at the University of Ghana Stadium yesterday.

The Ghana Premier League champions looked rattled when Kotoko’s Albert Amoah fired the Porcupine Warriors ahead after just 16 minutes.

But the Miners, true to their reputation as comeback specialists, roared back with a controversial penalty converted by Samuel Atta-Kumi before a second-half own goal from Henry Ansu sealed victory, despite a barrage of Kotoko chances repelled by the heroic Emmanuel Kobi in goal.

Ghana’s rising badminton stars lit up the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra, storming to an astonishing 29 medals, including 12 glittering golds, to top the 2025 Ghana Badminton Grand Slam Championships, which concluded last Sunday.

In front of a raucous home crowd, the hosts delivered a commanding display of skill and resilience, cementing their reputation as one of the fastest-growing forces in the sport.

The three-week spectacle featured five fiercely contested tournaments in 21 days, drawing participation from a staggering 78 countries — but it was Ghana who stole the show.

Police Ladies head coach Yusif Basigi has sounded a battle cry as his side gear up for the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU Zone B qualifiers in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, from August 23 to September 4.

The Ghanaian champions, drawn in a tricky Group B with Nigerian heavyweights Bayelsa Queens, Togo’s Association Sportive de la Kozah and Benin’s Sam Nelly, must win the group to advance to the final, the only route to one of two prized tickets for the Champions League proper later this year.

The Esports Association Ghana (EAG) has issued an open letter to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation following the Ministry’s press release on August 7, 2025, titled “Public Warning: Unauthorized Use of ‘Ghana’ in Esports Events.”

Fifteen years after the 2010 FIFA World Cup, questions are being raised over the royalties from Shakira’s global hit Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), which became the tournament’s official anthem.

Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has emerged as both a hero and a symbol of resilience after being subjected to vile racist abuse during last Friday night’s Premier League clash at Anfield, a moment that saw the football world rally around him in remarkable unity.

The Ghana international was targeted midway through the first half of Bournemouth’s season opener against Liverpool, prompting referee Anthony Taylor to halt play.

Taylor consulted both benches and the team captains – Virgil van Dijk for Liverpool and Adam Smith for Bournemouth – before the game continued.