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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced that the upcoming parliamentary session, set to reconvene on September 3, will take place at the Dome at the International Conference Centre. This decision marks a significant departure from the traditional proceedings at Parliament’s main chamber, which has been the usual location for Ghana’s legislative activities. The announcement was made official through ...

Manchester United are poised to bolster their midfield with the signing of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. The Red Devils have agreed to a fee of €50 million (£42.29 million) for the Uruguayan midfielder, with an additional €10 million (£8.46 million) in potential add-ons. Ugarte, who joined PSG from Sporting Lisbon last year for €60 million, has been a target ...

In a momentous occasion, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, Speaker of the Parliament, officially commissioned the ultra-modern Macoy Sports Stadium in Nadowli. The stadium, constructed through Speaker Bagbin’s personal initiative and support from Ghana Gas and Wembley Sports Construction, is a testament to his commitment to community development and sports growth. Addressing the gathering, Speaker Bagbin declared, “This magnificent facility is ...

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku says no betting company has been licensed to issue odds on Ghana Premier League (GPL) matches. He revealed that the association’s legal team will soon contact betting companies that continue to include GPL matches in their offerings. Okraku views this action as a crucial step in addressing ongoing concerns about match-fixing in the ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his retirement plans to his supporters, stating that Al-Nassr will likely be the final club of his career. Speaking in an interview with Portuguese outlet NOW, the 39-year-old has dropped a hint that he is not considering retiring soon despite his contract with the Saudi club expiring at the end of the season. His future has been surrounded by ...

Nigeria has appointed former Stuttgart boss Bruno Labbadia as the new men’s head coach ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The 58-year-old German was interviewed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday after talks with Swede Janne Andersson and Frenchman Herve Renard collapsed. BBC Sport Africa has confirmed that a contract with the German has ...

Ex Bournemouth player Jamie Redknapp was swooning over Antoine Semenyo’s performance for Bournemouth in their 1-1 stalemate against Newcastle on Saturday, describing the Ghanaian “as an absolute star”. Redknapp began his career at Bournemouth as a teenager in 1989, before moving to Liverpool after featuring 13 times for the Cherries. The Sky sports pundit was full of praise for Semenyo. ...

A private jet has reportedly been scheduled for Jadon Sancho to fly from Manchester to Turin on Monday amid Juventus‘ interest in the winger. As reported by Manchester Evening News, United are prepared to sell Sancho before the closure of the transfer window. United manager Erik ten Hag feels that he has sufficient squad depth even if Sancho departs, while if the 24-year-old left permanently it would ...

Ghana deputy captain Thomas Partey struck to secure Arsenal (The Gunners) victory over bitterest rivals Aston Villa at the Villa Park on Saturday. The midfielder profited from Villa’s goalkeeper Emi Martinez blunder, allowing Partey’s shot slip through his fingers to consolidate Arsenal’s lead. Arsenal resorted to defending in most part of the game. The turning point came after the break ...

Vinícius Júnior will wait until the end of this season before making a decision on whether to pursue a move to Saudi Arabia, a source has told ESPN. ESPN reported earlier this month that the Real Madrid star was the subject of interest from the Saudi Pro League and that Vinícius had not ruled out a switch, although Madrid did ...