AFCON: Ivory Coast and Nigeria players get cash, villas and honours

Cash, houses and honours are being bestowed on footballers from Ivory Coast and Nigeria, after Sunday's riveting Africa Cup of Nations final. Every player in Ivory Coast's winning squad will pocket $82,000 (£65,000) and get...

Marathon world record holder dies in road accident

The men's marathon world record holder, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda's Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road...

Haller gives Ivory Coast victory in AFCON final

Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. The striker, who had also...

Astro turf inaugurated at Ghana Prisons Service senior correctional center

Ghana's interior minister, Am­brose Dery, has commis­sioned Phase One of the newly constructed Astro-turf for the Ghana Prisons Service at its Senior Correctional Centre, Roman Ridge.in Accra. The commissioning of the project which was fully...

AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast will be ready to revenge Nigeria – Coach Emerse Fae

Ivory Coast interim Emerse Fae has emphasised that his team will undergo thorough preparation for the upcoming final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where they are set to face Nigeria. The Elephants...

Firing coaches won’t fix Black Stars’ issues – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has stated that removing coaches is not the best remedy for Ghana's football woes. Mr. Bagbin’s comments come on the back of Black Stars’ elimination from the on-going 2023...

Don’t rush after Kobbie Mainoo – Laryea Kingston

Former Ghana midfielder Laryea Kingston has urged fans and officials alike to exercise patience in the wake of growing calls for Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo to be included in the Black Stars squad. The...

Swansea City sign Arsenal’s Charles Sagoe Jr on loan

Swansea City have signed Arsenal forward Charles Sagoe Jr on loan and Norwich City's Przemyslaw Placheta. Sagoe Jr, 19, joins fellow Arsenal youngster Charlie Patino at Swansea on a deal until the end of the...

DR Congo knock Egypt out of Afcon on penalties

Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scored the 18th penalty of a nerve-shredding shoot-out as DR Congo produced the latest shock at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by knocking seven-time champions Egypt out to reach the...

Barcelona manager Xavi to leave at the end of season

Barcelona manager Xavi says he will step down at the end of the season. The former Barcelona and Spain midfielder took charge in November 2021 after leaving Qatari club Al Sadd. He guided Barca to the...