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Anthony Joshua considering first professional fight in Africa — Ghana emerges as frontrunner
Anthony Joshua is exploring the prospect of staging his first professional bout in Africa, with Ghana emerging as a leading candidate to host the event. Representatives of the Nigeria-born British heavyweight travelled to Accra this week to inspect potential venues — including the 40,000-capacity Accra Sports Stadium — and hold talks with local officials. According […]
Defence and Environment Ministers, 6 Others Killed in Helicopter Crash
A tragic helicopter crash in Ghana’s southern Ashanti region has claimed the lives of eight individuals, including Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after the Ghana Air Force helicopter lost contact with the control station while en route to Obuasi from Accra. […]
Ghana Records First Mpox Death Amid Surge in Cases
Ghana has confirmed its first death from Mpox, amidst a sharp rise in new infections in the West African country. According to health authorities, 23 new cases have been confirmed in the past week, bringing the total number of infections to 257 since the virus was first detected in June 2022. This marks the highest […]
WAFCON 2024: Black Queens Edge South Africa on Penalties to Clinch Bronze Medal
Ghana held their nerve in a tense penalty shootout to defeat South Africa and secure the bronze medal at the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Casablanca on Friday night. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, the Black Queens triumphed 4-3 on penalties at the Stade Larbi Zaouli, sealing a […]
WAFCON 2024: Black Queens, Banyana Clash for Bronze in WAFCON Third-Place Playoff
Ghana’s Black Queens will square off against defending champions South Africa in the third-place match of the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca today, Friday 25th July 2025. Both teams come into the match bruised from semi-final heartbreaks but motivated to end their campaigns on a […]
WAFU B U-20: Flying Eagles Fall to Ivory Coast in Final
Nigeria’s U-20 men’s national team, Flying Eagles fell short of defending their regional title after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2025 WAFU B U-20 Championship on Wednesday night in Accra, Ghana. Coach Aliyu Zubairu’s side had gone unbeaten throughout the tournament, but the Young Elephants of Ivory […]
WAFCON 2024: Morocco Beat Ghana on Penalties to Reach Final
Hosts Morocco secured their spot in a second consecutive Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after overcoming Ghana 4–2 on penalties in a dramatic semi-final encounter that ended 1–1 after extra time on Tuesday night in Rabat. In front of a raucous home crowd at Stade Moulay Abdellah, the Atlas Lionesses held their nerve […]
WAFCON 2024: Ghana Face Morocco Test in Bid for Historic Final
Host nation Morocco will lock horns with West African heavyweights Ghana in a high-stakes Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final at the Stade Olympique in Rabat today (July 22), with both sides eyeing a historic spot in the final and a shot at their first-ever continental title. For Ghana’s Black Queens, this marks a […]
WAFCON 2024: Ghana Edge Algeria in Penalty Shootout Thriller to Reach Semi-Finals
Ghana’s Black Queens have booked their spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Algeria, following a goalless stalemate after extra time at Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca. The quarter-final clash lived up to its billing as a cagey, hard-fought […]
WAFCON 2024: Ghana Advance as South Africa Top Group C with Emphatic Win
Ghana secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a convincing 4-1 victory over Tanzania, while defending champions South Africa cruised to a 4-0 win over Mali to finish top of Group C. The final day of group stage action delivered drama and reshuffled the quarter-final matchups. […]