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Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has pleaded guilty to drink-driving, but says he had not “intentionally consumed alcohol”. The Ivory Coast player, 33, accepts he was “above the permitted limit”, and did not challenge the charge. He was fined £54,000 – a means-tested fine – and banned from driving for …

South African boxer Mzonke Fana nearly died after a one-sided fight with Ghana’s Emmanuel Tagoe for the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) World Lightweight title at the Bukom Boxing Arena in the early hours of Saturday. Fana, 43, who holds a record of 48 fights, 38 wins and 10 losses fell …

No Ghanaian referee made the shortlist for the 2017 Cup of Nations in Gabon. This comes after the continents football governing body banned Ghanaian match official Joseph Lamptey for three months. Lamptey was sanctioned by the Confederation of African football (CAF) after “manufacturing” a penalty for South Africa in a …

Ghana coach Avram Grant has been strongly linked with the coaching job at German side 1860 Munich. According to Bild, the former Chelsea manager is among two managers who are being considered for the top job. However, the Israeli must fend off competition from former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matheo. …

The owner of Kumasi-based radio station Ahoto 92.5fm,Politician and presidential candidate for the upcoming general elections, Paa Kwasi Nduom have for the past four months not paid his staff including the sports crew.Who ever thought as renowned as Nduom is because of his political stature,he would not settle his workers. …

Holders Nigeria and Ghana completed the line-up for the semi-finals after convincing wins in their ultimate Group B matches on Saturday. Nigeria’s Super Falcons put four goals past debutants Kenya in Limbe to finish tops in Group B whilst Ghana overcame Mali in the other fixture in Yaounde. Both teams …

Hearts of Oak are close to signing their former player Winful Cobbinah who left them to sign for Al Riyadh two seasons ago. The 21-year-old gifted player is back to Ghana after a two year spell with the Saudi Arabian side. Hearts of Oak is fighting to win the league …

The female senior national team, the Black Queens, brought the smiles back on the faces of Ghanaians as they began their Africa Women’s Championship on a good note defeating Kenya 3-1. The past week has been turbulent in Ghana football after the Black Stars lost to Egypt and the Black …

Ghana winger Jeffrey Schlupp is desperate to move out of the King Power stadium after playing less than five games in the season so far. The English Premier League side tried to sign the versatile left-sided player in the summer, but had four bids ranging between £9 million and £12m …

Former Black Stars stopper Sam Johnson says it is high time Ghana coach Avram Grant is relieved off his duties by the GFA. Johnson says Grant must suffer the same fate of his predecessor Kwesi Appiah who was sacked after a poor showing at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Grant …