Sharaf Mahama has thrown his full weight behind Ghana’s fast-rising boxing prodigy, Theophilus Kpakpo Allotey, as the 23-year-old targets a fifth title in under two years when he headlines tonight’s Legacy Rise Sports Promotions (LRS) bill at the Bukom Boxing Arena.
Barely 48 hours after leaving his role as head coach of the Libya national men’s football team, Aliou Cissé has been appointed head coach of the Angola national football team.
The 50-year-old has signed a four-year contract.
The Angolan Football Federation announced on Thursday, April 9, that it had hired the Senegalese Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach as the new head coach of the national team.
Senegalese Aliou Cissé has resigned as head coach of the Libya national football team, describing his time in charge as an “incredibly enriching” experience.
The former Senegal national football team manager announced his decision on Wednesday via his official Instagram account, shortly after leading Libya in a friendly match against Liberia national football team.
Bronny James passed to parent LeBron for the first son-to-father assist in NBA history as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 119-103.
Aduana FC return to Premier League action this afternoon against title holders Bibiani Gold Stars under pressure after a dip in form that has seen them win just once in their last five matches.
A narrow defeat to Berekum Chelsea last weekend stalled their title momentum, leaving them in fifth position on the log with 42 points from 28 games.
Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup ambitions — and Tottenham Hotspur’s fight for English Premier League survival — have been thrown into fresh uncertainty after Mohammed Kudus suffered a worrying injury setback just as he closed in on a long-awaited return.
The influential Ghanaian midfielder, sidelined since January with a serious quad tendon injury sustained in a home clash against Sunderland, had only recently resumed full training and was poised to return to action for Spurs this month.
However, in a cruel twist, Kudus has reportedly aggravated the same thigh in training, casting serious doubt over his immediate future.
Ghana’s Black Damsels are one win away from retaining their continental crown after grinding out a tense 1-0 victory over Zambia yesterday to book a place in the final of the CAF African Schools Football Championship in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The Ghanaians will face northern neighbours Burkina Faso in the final today, with the Burkinabes booking their place after edging Morocco by the same 1-0 margin, courtesy of a long-range strike from Aminatta Diarra.
Two newly surfaced details first revealed by African.football could significantly strengthen Morocco’s case when the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) examines Senegal’s appeal over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
The University of Ghana Corporate Football League 2026 resumes this Friday, April 10, following a short Easter break, with Week 7 fixtures set to reignite competition among participating teams.
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Johnson Asiama, is set to perform the ceremonial tee-off at the 3i Africa Invitational Golf Tournament, marking the official opening of activities leading to this year’s 3i Africa Summit in Accra.
Ghana’s young guns have been handed a stern test at the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), pooled in Group D alongside reigning champions Senegal, South Africa and Algeria, in what promises to be one of the tournament’s most fiercely contested groups.
The Black Starlets, two-time champions (1995, 1999), will need to rediscover their pedigree against a Senegalese side that swept the 2023 title and arrived as clear favourites.
Some of boxing’s most exciting emerging names will clash under the bright lights of the Bukom Boxing Arena this Friday as Legacy Rise Sports Promotions delivers a star-packed third fight night, headlined by high-stakes battles and rising global talent.
Branded “The Rise Continues”, the April 10 show is stacked with compelling match-ups, featuring a mix of rising Ghanaian stars and battle-hardened international contenders eager to make a statement on one of the sport’s most vibrant stages.
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, is set to hold high-stakes talks with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Football Federation boss Abdoulaye Fall following the explosive decision to strip the Teranga Lions of their continental crown.
Motsepe’s visit, scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, comes at a critical moment in one of African football’s most contentious disputes in recent years.
The Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo-Ankrah, has pledged his support for the Ghana Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (GBFA) as it prepares to host the 2026 International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) West Africa Championship.
He gave the assurance when the Local Organising Committee (LOC), led by GBFA President Abdul Haye Yartey, paid a courtesy call to formally brief and invite him to the event.
Rivals Jonathan “Worldwide” Tetteh and Seth Gyimah, better known as Freezy Macbones, reignited their simmering feud with explosive victories on Sunday night, setting the stage for a potential blockbuster rematch in Kumasi this August.
Fighting under the coastal lights at the Laboma Beach Resort at La, Accra, both men delivered emphatic statements in their first outings since their gripping clash for the WBA Africa light heavyweight title last December.
