Achraf Hakimi expressed immense pride and gratitude after he was named African Footballer of the Year on Wednesday at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, Morocco.Hakimi, who is out for months with an ankle injury, showed up wearing a protective boot and picked up the topmost award of the night at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P).â??It is really a proud moment for me to win this prestigious award,â? Hakimi said. â??This trophy is not just for me, but for all the

Achraf Hakimi has become the first Moroccan to win the African Footballer of the Year award since Mustapha Hadji in 1998.The PSG right back also becomes the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years, following Zaireâ??s Bwanga Tshimen in 1973.Hakimiâ??s award caps a remarkable 2025 season with Paris Saint-Germain, during which he helped the club secure the UEFA Champions League, Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France, and UEFA Super Cup. Africa gives a round of applause

Achraf Hakimi and Ghizlane Chebbak deliver a double success for Morocco as they are named 2025 African men's and women's footballer of the year respectively.

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Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi has been named the 2025 African Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), capping off an exceptional season for both club and country. The Paris Saint-Germain right-back claimed the award for the first time after being selected by a panel of experts and leading African football journalists. […]

CAF 2nd Vice-President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku is in Rabat, Morocco, for the 2025 CAF Awards, hosted at the renowned Mohamed VI Polytechnic University. The event brings together Africaâ??s finest football talents to celebrate outstanding achievements across the continent.Okraku, who also serves as President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), travelled to Morocco for a series of high-level engagements, including the latest CAF Executive Committee meeting.He attended the

Cape Verde coach Pedro Leitao Brito, popularly known as Bubista, was named the 2025 CAF Menâ??s Coach of the Year at a ceremony on Wednesday night in Rabat, Morocco, held at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P).Bubista earned the accolade after guiding Cape Verde to a historic World Cup qualification, topping their group ahead of Cameroon.The island nation will make its debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.He edged out tough competition,

Asante Kotoko coach Karim Zito says he is trying to convince defender Samba Oâ??Neil to switch nationality to Ghana.Oâ??Neil, originally Congolese, has yet to represent Congo-Brazzaville, and Zito believes he has the quality to play for Ghana.Speaking after his captain scored a late penalty in Kotokoâ??s 2-1 win over Young Apostles at Baba Yara Stadium, Zito said, "Samba O'Neil is exceptional, and I have started trying to convince him to switch nationality to

The Institute of Public Policy & Accountability (IPPA) has reviewed the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented to Parliament by the Minister for Finance on 13th November 2025. We commend the Minister for sustaining continuity in several key economic reforms initiated within the framework of the IMF-supported programme. Policy continuity in fiscal consolidation, debt […]

Ghana face a potentially difficult path at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being placed in Pot 4 ahead of the group stage draw on December 5 in Washington.The Black Starsâ?? 73rd FIFA ranking has left them alongside Haiti, Cape Verde, and debutants Curacao, meaning they could face one of the tournamentâ??s elite sides from Pot 1, including Brazil, Argentina, France, Spain, or Germany.Ghanaâ??s last World Cup campaign saw them exit at the group stage after finishing bottom

Egyptian side Pyramids FC have been named the 2025 CAF Menâ??s Club of the Year, triumphing over fellow nominees Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Moroccoâ??s RS Berkane.The announcement was made during Wednesday nightâ??s CAF Awards ceremony in Rabat, Morocco.Pyramids FCâ??s success came on the back of a remarkable season, highlighted by winning the CAF Champions League and the CAF Super Cup, cementing their reputation as one of Africaâ??s premier clubs.Their

Morocco’s U-20 national football team has added another historic milestone to its growing list of achievements after being crowned the Best National Team at the 2025 CAF Awards, held on Wednesday in Rabat. The recognition comes on the heels of a remarkable year in which the young Atlas Lions not only elevated their status within […]

The Black Queens of Ghana have missed out on the Womenâ??s National Team of the Year award at the 2025 CAF Awards.At the awards ceremony held in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday, November 19, the Super Falcons beat the Black Queens and Moroccoâ??s womenâ??s national team to claim the prize.Records? Set. Awards? Won!Nigeria are the Women's National Team of the Year! ð??³ð??¬#CAFAwards2025 pic.twitter.com/ieLNNyIc1Aâ?? CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) November 19, 2025The

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has inaugurated a high-level committee to coordinate Ghanaâ??s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the Black Starsâ?? successful qualification for the tournament.The committeeâ??s mandate extends beyond football, aiming to leverage the World Cup for cultural, economic, and diplomatic gains. According to its Terms of Reference, the body will manage â??all necessary financial, administrative, operational, logistical

The Assistant Public Relations Officer of Earl International Group Gold Ghana limited, Albert Azongo has dismissed media reports suggesting that an accident at the underground mining area of the company resulted in the death of Maxwell Zong, a drilling assistant of the company. According to the reports, Maxwell was allegedly killed by smoke from the […]

Arsenal and Bournemouth are reportedly locked in a transfer battle for highly rated Ghanaian midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, whose rapid rise in Denmark has drawn comparisons to Chelsea and Ghana legend Michael Essien.The 19-year-old Nordsjaelland star has impressed this season with his versatility, physicality, and maturity, catching the eye of several Premier League clubs.According to the Daily Mail, Yirenkyi is valued at around £20 millionâ??a fee many believe could prove

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu has said the removal of the Red Notice issued by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta does not change the substance of the case. According to him, although INTERPOL has taken the alert off its website, the process can be revived at any point. […]

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has revealed that he is actively trying to persuade club captain Samba O’Niel to switch nationality and represent Ghana. Samba, a Congolese defender, has been one of the standout performers for the Porcupine Warriors this season. The 25-year-old scored in Kotoko’s 2–1 victory over Young Apostles in their […]

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has released the first instalment of financial support to clubs competing in the 2025/26 Malta Guinness Womenâ??s Premier League, reinforcing its commitment to developing womenâ??s football in the country.Each of the 20 Premier League clubs received GHâ?µ25,000, totalling GHâ?µ500,000. This forms part of the GFAâ??s broader plan to ease operational pressures on teams ahead of the new season. The entire 50% contribution from sponsor

After decongesting, improving sanitation, and sanitising transport sector, the Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, has started an unannounced visit to some parts of the central business district from November 18-19, 2025, as part of his efforts to sanitize the city. During the visit, he interacted with traders and transport operators, appealing to them to […]