The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a clarion call to Ghana’s newly appointed Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, to take immediate and decisive action to restore the Black Stars to their former glory.

The revered monarch did not mince words during the minister’s visit to the Manhyia Palace last Saturday, expressing his deep concern over the national football team’s decline and describing the national team’s recent performances as nothing short of a “national disgrace”. 

Veteran judoka, Rashid Alhassan has expressed frustrations and accused authorities in charge of the sport of judo in Ghana of plotting to unceremoniously axe him from the national team despite being the top-ranked athlete in his weight division.

The Sweden-based athlete did not hold back in pointing accusing fingers at the leadership of the Ghana Judo Association among many explosive revelations to the Graphic Sports in an exclusive interview via phone from his European base.

Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) President, Ben Nunoo-Mensah Jnr, has been appointed to chair the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2025 African Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, set to take place in Accra later this year.

His appointment was confirmed by the Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF) President, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, during the official unveiling of the renovated national training centre at the Accra Sports Stadium last Wednesday. 

The Chairman of the Local League Committee, Dr Toni Aubynn, has strongly condemned the recent act of violence at Nana Kronamansah Park that led to the tragic death of a football fan.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Graphic Sports, Dr Aubynn expressed his complete disappointment and outrage, emphasising that football was meant to be an entertaining sport, not a cause for violence.

The Board Chairman of Medeama SC, Dr Toni Aubynn, has defiantly backed the club to salvage their roller-coaster season and finish on a high, despite a patchy campaign that has left the Ghana Premier League champions languishing in 7th place.

The Mauve and Yellows, who stormed to league glory in the 2022/23 season, have struggled to replicate their title-winning form this season, amassing just 29 points at the halfway stage of the competition. 

THE Black Satellites head coach, Desmond Ofei, is brimming with confidence despite his team being in a challenging group for this year’s U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Ghana pooled with hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and a yet to  be determined team from the UNIFFAC Zonal Union.

However, the identity of the final Group A opponent remains uncertain due to Congo’s ongoing FIFA suspension.

Coach Ofei acknowledged the challenges of playing in the tournament’s only five-team group but remains optimistic about his squad’s chances. “I think we are in a very good position, and if we prepare well, everything is in our hands to go as far as possible. 

When the bell rings at the Accra Sports Stadium next Friday, February 28, boxing fans will witness a night of high-octane action as some of Ghana’s finest fighters, including African Games bronze medallist, Theophilus Kpakpo Allotey; former WBO Africa champion, Wasiru ‘Gyatabi’ Mohammed, and ex-national cruiserweight titlist, Haruna Mohammed, step into the ring.

However, behind the scenes, orchestrating this spectacle of blood, sweat, and tears is a trailblazer rewriting the rules of the game: Sarah Lotus Abena Asare, Ghana’s first and only female boxing matchmaker.

West Ham United slumped to a disappointing 1-0 loss to Brentford last Saturday at the London Stadium. 

Coach Graham Potter has endured an incredibly difficult start to his reign at the Hammers, winning just one of his six matches in charge.

Jude Bellingham might have avoided his red card last Saturday had he heeded a warning issued by Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo back in 2018.

England star Bellingham was sent off by referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero 39 minutes into Madrid 1-1 draw at Osasuna for foul and abusive language.

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo became the first person to run a half marathon below 57 minutes as he shattered the world record by 48 seconds in Barcelona yeaterday.

The 24-year-old ran 56 minutes and 42 seconds to eclipse Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha's previous world record of 57:30 minutes set in Valencia in October.

THE new Black Queens head coach, Lars Björkegren, has wasted no time in getting down to business, assembling a 25-member squad for a training camp in Morocco ahead of his first test on Friday.

The 43-year-old Swede, officially unveiled last Friday at the Ghana Football Association headquarters in Accra, has begun preparations for his first test – an international friendly against Morocco on Friday.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his job is "so hard" after defeat at Tottenham left his side 15th in the Premier League.

Black Queens Head Coach, Lars Bjorkegren, is determined to usher in a new era for Ghana’s women’s national team. He is confident that his tenure will mark a turning point in the team’s fortunes.

The Swedish tactician believes that with the right mindset and belief, the Black Queens can reclaim their former glory and re-establish themselves among the elite in African women’s football.

Lionel Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo has hit back at 'fake' pregnancy claims which have circulated online.

The Inter Miami star and his partner have three children together already however reports have recently suggested that the couple are preparing to welcome a fourth. 

Swede Kim Lars Bjorkegen, has been unveiled as the new coach of Ghana’s senior women’s football team, the Black Queens for the next two years.

The media unveiling which took place at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) head office on Friday, was a brief but significant event, with representatives of the stakeholders in women’s football in attendance.