Uganda knocked Ethiopia off the top spot as Africa's coffee export champion last month. The East African nation shipped 47,606.7 tonnes of coffee beans compared to Ethiopia's 43,481 tonnes during May 2025. Coffee farmers and traders celebrated as Uganda packed 793,445 bags for export markets around the world. This massive haul marked a jump of 43.6 percent from the same month last year. The country earned a record-breaking $243.9 million from coffee sales during that single month.
Government programs helped farmers grow better crops and improve their harvesting methods. Smart investments paid off as Uganda raked in $2.09 billion from coffee exports between June 2024 and May 2025. The nation shipped 7.43 million bags during this...
Two Chinese chip companies want to grab cash from investors after America blocked their competition. Moore Threads and MetaX filed papers for stock market debuts at the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The companies hope to raise more than 12 billion yuan from eager buyers. American trade rules cut off Chinese access to top graphics cards. The ban created a perfect opening for homegrown rivals to jump into the market.
NVIDIA lost the right to sell their H20 chips inside China last year. Chinese tech giants like Tencent and Baidu started buying chips from local makers instead. Huawei stepped up with their Ascend processors for artificial intelligence work. Moore Threads built consumer cards called MTT S80 and MTT S70 for regular users. They...
Jonathan Sowah faces a tough choice about his football future. The 26-year-old striker has caught the attention of Tanzania after his amazing start with Singida Black Stars. His new club loves what they see from the former Medeama SC player. The striker found the back of the net 13 times during his first 13 matches. Tanzania officials reached out to convince him to represent their national team.
The striker turned down their offer without hesitation. Sowah told the Tanzanian authorities he feels no connection to their country. He wants to make Ghana proud instead of switching sides. The player believes representing the Black Stars remains his biggest dream. His heart belongs to Ghana despite living and playing abroad.
Sowah already...
FC Zurich kicked Daniel Afriyie Barnieh out the door after both sides agreed to cut ties. The Ghana striker packed his bags and left Switzerland behind after just 18 months with the club. Barnieh signed a three and half year deal when he arrived from Hearts of Oak back in January 2023. The 24-year-old forward never quite clicked with his new team despite showing some promise. Both the player and club decided to part ways early rather than continue the struggle.
Barnieh played 50 games for Zurich but only managed to find the net twice during his stay. He also set up four goals for his teammates across all competitions. The young striker found it tough to nail down a regular spot in the starting lineup. His performances came in bursts...
Jonathan Sowah dreams about wearing the Ghana jersey again. The striker left Medeama SC and moved to Tanzania where he plays for Singida Black Stars. He got his first chance with the national team back in September 2023 when Chris Hughton picked him for a friendly match. The 25-year-old helped Ghana beat Liberia 3-1 at the Accra Sports Stadium with a sweet assist. That game marked his debut with the Black Stars.
Sowah has not heard from the national team coaches since that match against Liberia. He believes nothing went wrong between him and the Ghana setup. The striker expected to make the squad for a recent qualifier but got overlooked. He felt disappointed when the coaches left him out of the team.
The forward refuses to give up on...
Mexico's top diplomat made a special trip to see Ghana's sports chief last week. Ambassador Norma Ang brought her deputy Fernando Alvarado Valenzuela to chat with Minister Kofi Adams about working together on sports projects. The Mexican team wants to team up with Ghana on boxing, baseball, women's soccer, and track events. They talked about student exchanges and training programs that could help young athletes from both countries. Mexico even offered to welcome Ghana's baseball players for games and practice sessions.
The ambassador pitched Mexico's famous sports university as a perfect place for Ghanaian students to learn and train. She explained how Mexico uses sports to build friendships with other nations around the world...
Hearts of Oak coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani believes his team will escape their transfer nightmare very soon. The Ghana Football Association slapped the Phobians with a ban after they failed to pay New Edubiase United seventy thousand dollars. The debt came from signing midfielder Salim Adams during an earlier transfer window. Dramani told Joy Sports he feels positive about fixing the money problems that caused all the trouble. The former Black Stars assistant coach expects his club to meet their financial duties and return to normal business operations.
The Accra-based team endured a terrible 2024/25 campaign that left supporters angry and disappointed. Dramani just signed a two-year deal and wants to turn things around for the upcoming...
Deandre Ayton has decided to become a Laker after Portland released him from his contract last weekend. Two sources confirmed the news to reporters on Wednesday but asked to remain unnamed because teams cannot make official announcements about the deal. The center was the top pick during the 2018 NBA draft and landed two spots ahead of Luka Dončić. He will team up with Dončić and LeBron James on a one-year agreement that gives him the choice to stay for another season. Portland will pay him over 25 million dollars even though he plays for Los Angeles during the upcoming campaign.
The Lakers needed a center more than anything else heading into the new season. Ayton will catch passes from James and Dončić near the basket and provide the...
Dr. Frank Amoakohene loves what he sees from Asante Kotoko ahead of their huge clash with Hearts of Oak. The Ashanti Regional Minister dropped by the team's training camp and came away smiling. He thinks the players look sharp and ready for battle against their biggest enemies. The minister believes Kotoko will make their home region proud when they step onto the pitch. He gave major credit to the coaching staff for keeping everyone focused and prepared.
The two football giants will meet at Accra Sports Stadium this Sunday for the 2025 President's Cup showdown. Dr. Amoakohene said his team could win even if they played the match today. He praised how well the technical staff has prepared the squad for such an important game. The...
