French football legend Raphael Varane retires at 31
Raphael Varane, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and France defender, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 31 due to a knee injury. The centre-back enjoyed a storied 10-year career at Real Madrid, winning 18 trophies, including 3 La Liga titles and 4 Champions Leagues trophies. Varane joined Manchester United in 2021 for £34m, making 95 appearances...
Great Britain shines at UCI Road and Para-cycling World Championships
On day four of the UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich. Great Britain secured nine medals, highlighted by global titles from Cat Ferguson, Felix Barrow, and Fran Brown. Eighteen-year-old Ferguson dominated the women's junior individual time trial (ITT), finishing in 23 minutes and 49.72 seconds. She won gold by 34.30 seconds over Slovakia’s Viktoria Chladonova, with British cyclist Imogen...
McLaren snaps up Red Bull’s Will Courtenay as Sporting Director
Will Courtenay, Red Bull's head of race strategy for 14 years, is leaving to join McLaren as sporting director. This marks the third high-profile departure from Red Bull's senior management in just five months. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella welcomed Courtenay, citing his experience, professionalism, and passion for motorsport as ideal qualities to lead the team's sporting function. Courtenay will...
ECB unveils equal pay plan for cricket from 2025
In a landmark move, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that minimum starting salaries for men and women in domestic cricket will be equal from 2025. This development is part of a broader plan to revamp the women's domestic structure and increase investment in women's cricket. The minimum salary for rookie players will now be £20,000, while...
Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif defends tenure amid stadium controversy
Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has rejected claims that he is the worst Sports Minister, citing a lack of data to support such assertions. Hon. Ussif made these comments when he was hauled before the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports, Culture, and Tourism, where concerns were raised about Ghana's contingent spending $3 million at the 2023 AFCON...
Stonebwoy continues to push the boundaries of music with New Single ‘Jejereje’ – A Ghanaian Folklore
Stonebwoy Talks Actions And Consequences On New Song “JejereHaving already secured the title of Artist Of The Year at the 2024 Telecel Ghana MusicAwards, Ghanaian superstar Stonebwoy is still running on the amazing form he has been on since the beginning of the year. After releasing three singles in Ekebele featuring OdumoduBlvck,Your Body, and Pray For Me fter releasing three singles in Ekebele featuring OdumoduBlvck, Your Body, and Pray For Me featuring Wyclef Jean amidst...
Yussif Basigi leaves Hasaacas Ladies after 21-year tenure
After an incredible 21-year tenure, Yussif Basigi is bidding farewell to Hasaacas Ladies, the Ghanaian women's football powerhouse he helped shape into a continental force. Basigi's association with Hasaacas Ladies began in 2003, when he played a pivotal role in forming the club. He gradually rose through the ranks, earning his coaching badges and eventually becoming the head coach of...
Samso D/A Basic School: Teachers forced to sleep in classrooms due to housing shortage
Government investment in educational infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, has come under intense scrutiny. One of the most pressing concerns is the lack of adequate teacher accommodation in deprived communities, forcing many teachers to abandon schools in underserved districts, leading to significant teacher shortages. The Samso D/A Basic School in the Sekyere Afram Plains District of the Ashanti Region is...
John Mahama cuts sod for 500-seater sports facility in Bole-Bamboi
Former President and NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has cut the sod for the construction of a 500-seater modern sports facility in his home constituency, Bole-Bamboi. The ceremony took place on Sunday, marking the start of a significant project aimed at benefiting the youth and surrounding communities. The facility, facilitated by Member of Parliament for Bole, Alhaji Yusif Suleman, will feature...
Rafael Nadal named in Spain’s Davis Cup squad despite fitness concerns
Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, has been selected for Spain's Davis Cup Final Eight squad, despite ongoing fitness concerns. Nadal joins world number three Carlos Alcaraz, Roberto Bautista Agut, Pablo Carreno Busta, and Marcel Granollers in the pursuit of Spain's seventh Davis Cup title. The 38-year-old former world number one has been sidelined since the Paris 2024 Olympics, where...
