Ghana’s Black Queens kick off their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign in Morocco with a renewed sense of purpose — not to chase the trophy at all costs but to reclaim their lost glory as one of the continent’s footballing powerhouses.

Once considered continental trailblazers with three silver and two bronze medals to their name, the Queens have seen their stock fall in recent years, overtaken by emerging forces such as Zambia and Morocco. 

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has denied all allegations after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the United Kingdom.

Former Arsenal football player Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape.

The organisers of the 2025 Absa Black Star Marathon have paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, ahead of the highly anticipated event scheduled for July 26 at the Independence Square in Accra.

The 2025 Africa AirBadminton Championships have officially kicked off at Laboma Beach in Accra, bringing together approximately 108 athletes from 11 countries competing for honours across various categories.

Running from July 3 to 6, the tournament features Team Relay, Women’s Triples, and Men’s Triples events. The highest-ranked teams in the Team Relay category will earn qualification spots for the 2025 AirBadminton World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The delayed Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 tournament will take place in Morocco from July 5-26, 2025.

South Africa will be looking to defend their title, which they won in the same host country in 2022. Morocco, who lost the last final on home soil, are also among the favourites.

Manchester City crashed out of the Club World Cup with a 4-3 defeat in extra-time by Saudi Arabian side, Al Hilal, on Monday in the last 16, hours after Inter Milan were elim­inated by Fluminense on a day of shock results.

Champions League runners-up Inter were dumped out 2-0 by the Brazilian side in Charlotte and Pep Guardiola’s City joined them after Marcos Leonardo’s brace left the Premier League giants on the wrong end of a seven-goal thriller.

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, received  Ambassador of Mexico to Ghana, Her Excellency Norma Ang and Deputy Head of Mission, Mr Fernando Alvarado Valenzuela during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Accra.

The engagement focused on strengthening sports diplomacy between the two countries and exploring areas of collaboration to promote youth development and enhance technical capacity across various disciplines.

The football community is still reeling from the devastating news of Diogo Jota’s passing. The Liverpool FC and Portugal national team forward died alongside his brother, André Silva, in a fatal car crash during the early hours of Thursday, July 3, in Zamora, Spain.

Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota has been killed in a car crash in northwestern Spain at the age of 28, according to reports. 

Boxing referee and judge, Roger Barnor, has officially assumed leadership of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), following the dramatic resignation of its embattled President, Abraham Kotei Neequaye.

Mr Barnor, who was the elected Second Vice-President of the GBA, stepped into the top job as acting president last Monday at a brief handover ceremony held at the GBA office inside the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra. 

Ghanaian international Antoine Semenyo has signed a new five-year contract with English Premier League side AFC Bournemouth, extending his stay at the Vitality Stadium until the summer of 2030.

OmniBSIC Bank successfully hosted the 8th edition of its signature quarterly Health Walk on Saturday, transforming the University of Ghana Stadium into a vibrant hub of wellness activity, business networking, and community engagement. The event attracted thousands of participants including bank staff, customers, vendors, and community stakeholders for an 11.3-kilometre wellness walk combined with Ghana's largest quarterly vendor exhibition.

João Neves scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain swept aside Lionel Messi's Inter Miami 4-0 at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday to secure their place in the Club World Cup quarter-finals with ruthless efficiency.

The French side asserted dominance within six minutes, with Neves moving unmarked to the far post to power home a precise header from a free kick.

Newly appointed Head Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, has stated that his mission is to establish a consistent and sustainable football philosophy that will span both the senior team and the club’s youth structures.

Speaking at his official unveiling on Monday, July 30, the two-time Ghana Premier League-winning coach emphasized the importance of safeguarding the club’s rich tradition while laying a foundation for long-term success.