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Over 40 countries gathered at the University of Ghana Stadium this week as Accra hosts the 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championships. Top athletes from across the continent are competing in track and field events that showcase African athletic excellence.
Ghana's new Sports Fund isn't just for elite athletes. It's designed to give every citizen access to sports facilities and recreational spaces that promote health and community.
After eight winless matches, Ghana Airports Company Limited finally celebrated their first victory in stoppage-time drama that defined Week 9 of the UG Corporate Football League. The breakthrough win came alongside last-gasp heroics from Wilmar in an evening that proved patience pays off.
Fresh off his gold medal win in Dubai, Ghanaian para-athlete Hayford Addai is heading to Morocco to compete in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix. The rising star is chasing a new personal best as he prepares for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Dreams FC turned a halftime deficit into a stunning 5-1 victory, scoring all five goals after the break in one of Ghana's most thrilling comebacks this season. The win lifts them to 8th place and proves that persistence pays off.
Ghana's Volta Region is building a FIFA-standard stadium and multipurpose sports facility to discover and develop young athletic talent. The regional minister announced the plans while celebrating eight years of local sports journalism.
Four young Ghanaian athletes and coaches are heading to Kenya for elite training ahead of the Youth Olympic Games, with their education fully funded by Ghana's Sports Minister. The investment shows how the nation is building its sporting future from the ground up.
Ghana just passed a landmark bill creating a dedicated sports fund to solve decades of underfunding that's held back athletes. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this stable financing will transform how the country develops talent and competes globally.
Ghana just passed a bill creating a permanent funding source for sports development, ending years of unpredictable financing that held back athletes and programs. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this game-changing fund will help national teams plan long-term and compete globally.
Ghana's Sports Minister is putting his money where his mouth is, pledging two months of salary to jumpstart a new national sports fund. His challenge to other officials: if we want athletes and businesses to invest, leaders must show the way.
Students run barefoot on pebble-covered tracks while high jumpers land on school mattresses, but Ghana's new Sports Fund is stepping in to fix grassroots athletics. After their first field visit revealed both incredible talent and dangerous gaps, officials are mobilizing resources to give young athletes the equipment and infrastructure they deserve.
Ghana's National Investment Bank just became the first institution to donate to the country's new sports fund, breaking years of chronic underfunding. The historic contribution opens the door for athletes and grassroots programs to finally get the support they've needed.
Ghana's para-athletes claimed four medals at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, securing their spots for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Two athletes dominated their events, with one sprinter taking home both bronze and gold.
Ghana's National Investment Bank just became the first donor to a new national sports fund, pledging $100,000 to help athletes and grassroots programs finally get the support they need. It's a breakthrough moment for a country where lack of funding has been the biggest barrier to athletic dreams.
National Investment Bank just became the first to donate to Ghana's new Sports Fund, kicking off a nationwide effort to support athletes beyond football. The GH¢100,000 gift is designed to inspire other businesses to invest in Ghana's sporting future.
Four tennis clubs from across Ghana came together for a groundbreaking three-day tournament that's helping grow the sport beyond major cities. The event brought players, officials, and a regional minister together to celebrate both competition and community.