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Botswana declares Friday holiday to celebrate Tebogo’s Olympic gold medal success

Botswana declares Friday holiday to celebrate Tebogo’s Olympic gold medal success

Africa News, Sports
Botswana is celebrating a historic achievement as President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi declared Friday afternoon a public holiday in honour of the nation’s newest sporting hero, Letsile Tebogo. Tebogo made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics by becoming the first Motswana and the first African to win a gold medal in the 200 metres. He stunned pre-games favourite, Noah Lyles, crossing the finish line at 19.46s, which was not just a national record, but also an African record in the event. The Office of the President issued a press release announcing the public holiday, emphasising the significance of Tebogo's achievement on the global stage. President Masisi highlighted that Tebogo’s victory is not only a monumental moment for Botswana but also for the entire African contin...
2025 AFCONQ: Checkout full group as Ghana clash with Kwesi Appiah’s Sudan

2025 AFCONQ: Checkout full group as Ghana clash with Kwesi Appiah’s Sudan

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports
The Black Stars of Ghana has been placed in Group F for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The highly anticipated draw took place in Johannesburg at the SuperSport studios. Under the guidance of coach Otto Addo, Ghana will face Angola, Sudan, and Niger in their group. Notably, Ghana will compete against Sudan, coached by former Black Stars manager Kwesi Appiah. Appiah, who is the only indigenous coach to have led Ghana to the World Cup in 2014, is also the technical director of Asante Kotoko. Currently, he is leading Sudan in Group B of the World Cup qualifiers, competing against Senegal. Kwesi Appiah is also a member of the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The winner of Group F will secure direct qualification to the prestigio...
Afcon 2025Q: Otto Addo calls for top performances to win Group F

Afcon 2025Q: Otto Addo calls for top performances to win Group F

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports
Black Stars coach Otto Addo is calling for top performances from his side if they are to “beat everyone” in Group F of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The four-time champions will take on Sudan, Angola, and Niger for a slot in next year’s tournament, set to be staged in Morocco. The clash against Sudan marks a reunion with former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah, who now manages the Falcons of Jediane. The draw also repeats the 2023 AFCON qualifying series, where Otto Addo’s side faced Angola. Ghana’s last encounter with Niger was at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, providing no recent familiarity between the teams. “We have to be at our 100% best to beat everyone. There is no small team in Africa at the moment,” Addo said in an interview with Ghanafa.org “You saw at th...
AFCON 2025: Ghana draws Kwasi Appiah’s Sudan, Nigeria gets Libya

AFCON 2025: Ghana draws Kwasi Appiah’s Sudan, Nigeria gets Libya

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has conducted the draw for the qualifying series for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The competition which has been scheduled to start on December 21, 2025 and end on January 18, 2026, will take place in Morocco. Ghana will begin its journey for an 11th consecutive AFCON appearance in September 2024. The Black Stars have been placed in Group F, where they will face Sudan, managed by former Ghana captain and coach Kwasi Appiah, alongside Angola and Nigeria. Defending champions, Cote d’Ivoire, will start their campaign in Group G, competing against Zambia, Sierra Leone, and Chad. The 2023 AFCON silver medalists, Nigeria, have been paired with Benin, Libya, and Rwanda in Group I, while the 2021 champions, Senegal, will conte...
33 players invited to Black Queens camp for Japan friendly clash

33 players invited to Black Queens camp for Japan friendly clash

Ghana News, Sports
Black Queens coach, Nora Häuptle has called up 33 players to training camp in Accra ahead of an international friendly against Japan. The roster includes Bay FC’s Princess Marfo, Luton FC defender Bridget Adu, and former FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Boot winner Mukarama Abdulai. Also invited are Wasila Diwura Soale, Nina Norshie, Mavis Owusu, Adama Alhassan, and Victoria Osei. The Black Queens will use this match as preparation for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Japan, a dominant force in women’s football, views Ghana as an ideal competitor as they prepare for the Olympic Games in Paris. This much-anticipated friendly will take place at the Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday, July 13, 2024. All selected players are expected to rep...
Ghana wins relay gold and silver in African Athletics Seniors Championships

Ghana wins relay gold and silver in African Athletics Seniors Championships

Ghana News, Sports
Ghana's men's and women's 4×100m relay teams have triumphed at the ongoing African Athletics Seniors Championships in Douala, winning gold and silver respectively. The men's team, comprising Ibrahim Fuseini, Isaac Botsio, Edwin Gadayi, and Abdul Rasheed Saminu, secured the gold medal by crossing the finish line ahead of Nigeria. The quartet raced to the finish line at 38.63s, while close contenders Nigeria ended the race at a time of 38.84s. This was the fourth contest involving Ghana and Nigeria in the relays. First, it was at the African Games in Accra, where the Nigerians won gold and Ghana had to settle for silver. A rematch took place in Bahamas World Athletics Relays, where Ghana won the race to qualify for the Paris Olympics. In Douala, the two countries met during the H...
2026 WCQ: Ghana moves to 2nd after win over Mali [Full Group I Standings]

2026 WCQ: Ghana moves to 2nd after win over Mali [Full Group I Standings]

Ghana News, Sports
The Black Stars have advanced to second place in the ongoing 2026 World Cup qualifiers after their hard-fought win over Mali. Ghana secured the all-important three points over the Eagles in their matchday three clash at the Stade de 26 Mars on Thursday night. Kamory Doumbia opened the scoring in the 45th minute, giving the home side a 1-0 lead at halftime. However, Ghana responded strongly after the break, with Ernest Nuamah and Jordan Ayew scoring to secure a crucial three points for Otto Addo and his team. This victory propels the Black Stars to the second spot in Group I with six points, while Comoros remains at the top also with six points, leading only by goal difference. The win marks Ghana’s first away victory since 2022. The Black Stars will now prepare for their ...
Kylian Mbappe signs Real Madrid deal

Kylian Mbappe signs Real Madrid deal

Sports
Kylian Mbappe has signed a contract to join Real Madrid on a free transfer when his Paris St-Germain deal expires on 30 June. The France striker verbally agreed to move to the Bernabeu in February and then announced in May he would leave PSG at the end of the season. Mbappe, 25, has now signed terms with Real Madrid and will move to Spain when the La Liga transfer window opens on 1 July. Madrid are expected to announce the deal next week and could formally present the forward at the Bernabeu before Euro 2024. Mbappe, a World Cup winner in 2018, is PSG’s record goalscorer with 256 goals since he joined them from Monaco on an initial loan in 2017. He has agreed a deal with Real until 2029, earning 15m euros (£12.8m) a season, plus a 150m euro (£128m) signin...
Ghana’s Amputee team wins AAFCON in Egypt

Ghana’s Amputee team wins AAFCON in Egypt

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports
Ghana’s national amputee football team, Black Challenge has been crowned champions of the 2024 African Amputee Football Cup of Nations (AAFCON) tournament.The team trashed Morocco 2-1 to emerge champions in the finals played on Monday night.Ghana has now won the Amputee AAFCON back-to-back after also emerging as champions in 2021. The Ghana Black Challenge is also a champion of the 1st African Para Games Football, held in 2023. They’ll represent Africa in the Amputee World Cup in 2026. They are expected to arrive in Ghana on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Pent Tv Limited Source: Adomonline
WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations: Black Starlets beat Benin to reach semis

WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations: Black Starlets beat Benin to reach semis

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports
Ghana's Black Starlets sealed a place in the semi-final of the WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations following their win over Benin on Tuesday, May 21. Mark Kagawa Mensah and Theophilus Ayamga netted in the first half to ensure victory for Laryea Kingston's side who topped Group A. Kagawa Mensah got things running for the Black Starlets after just 19 minutes played as he lobbed the ball over the Benin goalkeeper. https://twitter.com/kweku_lawrence/status/1792959922419974367?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1792959922419974367%7Ctwgr%5E9eb69d7108c8ea1c68168b51823fac49c442f046%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fwafu-b-u-17-cup-of-nations-black-starlets-beat-benin-to-reach-semis%2F The goal came through brilliant work by Godfred Sarpong who pr...
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