Ghanaian swimmer Ivan Christopher Snowden has become the first Ghanaian athlete to be awarded a training and educational scholarship by World Aquatics.

Canada have received a timely lift ahead of their World Cup knockout campaign, with captain Alphonso Davies declared fit for Sundayâ??s last-32 meeting with South Africa on Sunday. Head coach Jesse Marsch confirmed the Bayern Munich star has recovered from a hamstring injury sustained during his clubâ??s Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain, easing fears that he could miss the decisive stages of the tournament. â??Now that we have Alphonso back and healthy

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos faces a mixed disciplinary landscape ahead of Bafana Bafana's historic 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against Canada at the Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday. The South African camp received a significant tactical boost with the return of star central midfielder Teboho Mokoena.The Mamelodi Sundowns talisman is fully available for selection after serving a mandatory one-match suspension during the final Group E match against South Korea

BoG Governor Johnson Asiama tells BIS roundtable in Basel that Ghana's recovery shows the value of strong domestic debt markets.

Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has opened up about playing at the 2026 World Cup without his brother Andre following Ghana's 2-1 defeat to Croatia.Speaking to reporters in Philadelphia after the Black Stars' final Group L fixture, the forward downplayed media speculation about navigating the 2026 FIFA World Cup without his older brother.The Ayew brothers have been pillars of Ghana's national team for over a decade, making Andre's omission from the tournament squad

Black Stars vice captain Thomas Partey will be available for Ghana's Round of 32 clash against Colombia after the Black Stars' third-place finish in Group L ensured their knockout tie would be played in the United States rather than Canada.Before Ghana's final group match against Croatia, there had been uncertainty over Partey's availability beyond the group stage. Had the Black Stars finished second in Group L, they would have been scheduled to face Portugal

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has questioned whether FIFA's decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams has enhanced the competition, arguing that the increased number of qualification places risks reducing the prestige of reaching football's biggest stage.Speaking after Ghana's 2-1 defeat to Croatia on Saturday, which still saw the Black Stars qualify for the Round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams, Queiroz said the long-term impact of the expanded format

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz believes Saturday's defeat to Croatia could prove beneficial as the Black Stars prepare for the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup.Croatia's 2-1 victory in Philadelphia denied Ghana the chance to finish second in Group L, but the Black Stars still progressed to the Round of 32 as one of the tournament's best third-placed teams.For Queiroz, the biggest positive from the game was not the result but the lessons his players can take into

Carlos Queiroz has urged Ghana to treat Saturday's defeat against Croatia as an opportunity for growth rather than disappointment after the Black Stars secured a place in the World Cup knockout rounds.Ghana lost 2-1 in their final Group L fixture but still progressed as one of the best third-placed teams and will now face Colombia in the Round of 32.Speaking after the match, Queiroz refused to criticise his players and instead repeated a philosophy that has guided his coaching

MTN Chairman Mcebisi Jonas condemns xenophobia in South Africa, saying the nation's fortunes are inseparable from Africa's.

BBC Sport brings you all the information you need on DR Congo, England's opponents on Wednesday in the World Cup Round of 32.

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz believes the Black Stars' World Cup campaign is only just beginning despite Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Croatia, insisting the knockout rounds represent the true test of his side's credentials.The Black Stars suffered their first defeat of the tournament at Lincoln Financial Field but still secured a place in the Round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams. They will now face Group K winners Colombia in Kansas City.Rather than dwell on

England captain Harry Kane returned to the scoresheet in style on Saturday, becoming his country's all-time leading goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup just days after a Ghanaian spiritualist claimed to have "released" him from a self-proclaimed curse.Kane scored his 11th World Cup goal in England's 2-0 victory over Panama, surpassing Gary Lineker's long-standing record of 10 goals. The Bayern Munich striker headed home from a Jude Bellingham cross in the 67th

MTN Ghana says undersea cable cuts off Abidjan are disrupting internet services, as it works with partners to resolve the issue.

Africa has delivered one of its strongest collective performances at the FIFA World Cup, with nine of the continent's 10 representatives progressing to the Round of 32 in the expanded 2026 tournament.Following the conclusion of the group stage, Ghana, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Egypt, South Africa, Cape Verde, Algeria, Senegal and DR Congo all secured places in the knockout rounds, leaving Tunisia as the only African nation to exit before the last 32.The achievement means 90 percent

The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been confirmed after the completion of all 72 group-stage matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico.The expanded 48-team tournament now moves into the Round of 32, with the top two teams from each of the 12 groups joined by the eight best third-placed finishers.Ghana secured their place in the knockout stage after finishing third in Group L behind England and Croatia, setting up a mouthwatering clash against Group K winners

A devastating fire has destroyed the studios of Nobyah FM, a radio station in the North East Region and an affiliate of Citi FM, forcing the station off air after the blaze gutted its premises in the early hours of Saturday.

The Western North Regional Commander of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), PNCO Adutwum Gyimah Dennis, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to combat the growing threat of drug abuse in the region.

The army chief says he does not believe in a free press and has ordered the shutdown of NTV and Daily Monitor.

DR Congo recorded their first ever World Cup win in emphatic fashion.