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CAS to hear Senegal appeal over disputed 2025 AFCON final

Thu, 08/10/2026 - 10:25
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear the Senegalese Football Federation rsquo;s appeal against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) on Thursday over the disputed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Categories: Africa

Black Stars: There is no need for a search committee to recommend Carlos Queiroz's successor - Geoege Afriyie

Thu, 08/10/2026 - 10:07
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) vice-president George Afriyie has questioned the decision to establish a committee to find the next Black Stars head coach. The five-member committee, chaired by former GFA vice-president Fred Pappoe, was formed following the departure of Carlos Queiroz after Ghana 39;s poor start to the 2027 Afric .
Categories: Africa

US Embassy flagged four NSA World Cup visa applicants, says Minority

Thu, 08/10/2026 - 09:40
Ghana rsquo;s Parliamentary Minority says the US Embassy rsquo;s Fraud Prevention Unit flagged four applicants included in the National Sports Authority rsquo;s (NSA) visa arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup over discrepancies concerning their positions and links to the authority.
Categories: Africa

George Afriyie questions Kurt Okraku over implementation of Colts football promises

Thu, 08/10/2026 - 09:35
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidential candidate George Afriyie has questioned the implementation of Kurt Okraku rsquo;s manifesto promises on Colts football and grassroots development. Afriyie, who lost to Okraku in the 2019 GFA presidential election, challenged the GFA president to account for the number of game centres an .
Categories: Africa

I want the best for Ghana football and not desperate to be GFA president, says George Afriyie

Thu, 08/10/2026 - 09:25
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) vice-president George Afriyie says his priority is to improve Ghana football rather than pursue the presidency of the association. Afriyie, who lost to Kurt Okraku in the 2019 GFA presidential election, has been mentioned as a potential candidate to lead the association in the next election.
Categories: Africa

Thomas Partey's father Jacob Teye Partey has died

Thu, 01/10/2026 - 08:28
The father of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, Jacob Teye Partey, has died. Jacob Teye Partey reportedly passed away on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Thomas Partey, who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab, has not yet publicly commented on his father 39;s death.

Carlos Queiroz must be kept as Black Stars coach despite AFCON challenges - Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe

Thu, 01/10/2026 - 08:20
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has backed Carlos Queiroz to remain as Black Stars coach despite the team 39;s poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

Kurt Okraku must resign from his role as GFA president - Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe

Thu, 01/10/2026 - 08:03
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has called on Kurt Okraku to resign as president of the country 39;s football governing body following the Black Stars 39; poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

‘We treat galamsey with kid gloves compared to other situations’ – A Rocha Ghana

Thu, 01/10/2026 - 07:59
Deputy Executive Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bossu, has criticised the state 39;s approach to combating illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, saying weak enforcement has allowed the practice to persist.

Ghana ‘missed the boat’ in galamsey fight under President Akufo-Addo – Senyo Hosi

Thu, 01/10/2026 - 07:59
Convenor of the One Ghana Movement, Senyo Hosi, says Ghana has ldquo;missed the boat rdquo; in the fight against illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, due to political and economic considerations.
Categories: Africa

2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Kurt Okraku calls for positivity and support ahead of Black Stars' opening games

Thu, 24/09/2026 - 10:27
Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku has called for positivity and support for the Black Stars as they begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign. Ghana, four-time African champions, face C ocirc;te d rsquo;Ivoire in their opening Group C fixture in Bouak eacute; on Thursday before hosting The Gam .
Categories: Africa

2027 AFCON Qualifiers: It is not the fault of the players – Kurt Okraku defends Black Stars mass withdrawals

Thu, 24/09/2026 - 10:16
Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku says no player has refused to represent the Black Stars since he took office, despite a number of withdrawals ahead of Ghana rsquo;s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Categories: Africa

Jerry Ahmed Shaib defends MPs' right to criticise state of Ghana football

Thu, 24/09/2026 - 10:07
Weija-Gbawe MP Jerry Ahmed Shaib has defended Parliamentarians rsquo; right to comment on the state of Ghanaian football, describing Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku rsquo;s response to criticism from his colleague Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah as inappropriate.
Categories: Africa

2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Black Stars must win opening games against Ivory Coast and Gambia - Kofi Adams

Thu, 24/09/2026 - 09:56
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Iddie Adams says he remains confident the Black Stars can make a positive start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign despite being without several key players.
Categories: Africa

2027 AFCON Qualifiers: GFA asks CAF for more tickets as Ghana fans miss out in Bouaké

Thu, 24/09/2026 - 09:43
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appealed to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for additional tickets after hundreds of Ghanaian supporters who travelled to Bouak eacute; were left without access to Thursday 39;s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against C ocirc;te d 39;Ivoire.
Categories: Africa

'Some NPP members did not vote in 2024 election because I left NPP' – Alan Kyerematen

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 01:23
Alan Kyerematen has questioned the turnout of NPP sympathisers in the 2024 general elections, arguing that the number of people who stayed away from the polls requires closer examination. The United Party (UP) leader said some NPP members had told him they did not vote because of his decision to leave the party.
Categories: Africa

How €225 million cocaine from Ghana traced to fugitive Dutch drug kingpin based in Sierra Leone

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 01:20
French and Dutch investigators have established links between a nearly 3. 9-tonne cocaine shipment seized at the port of Dunkirk and the criminal organization of fugitive Dutch drug kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, alias ldquo;Bolle Jos rdquo;, who is believed to be hiding in Sierra Leone.
Categories: Africa

'Galamsey remains an existential threat' – Gyampo demands more action

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 01:12
Professor Ransford Gyampo has called for more radical action against galamsey, saying the illegal mining menace continues despite measures introduced by the government. The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers rsquo; Authority said his position during his recent appearance on TV3 rsquo;s The Key Points was that the government rsq .
Categories: Africa

'I’m like Akpeteshie, I don’t need adverts to win' – Hawa Koomson storms home turf

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 01:09
Madam Mavis Hawa Koomson, NPP National Women rsquo;s Organizer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has returned to her home region to formally declare her bid for the position ahead of the party rsquo;s National Executives election.
Categories: Africa

Carabao Cup fourth-round draw: Liverpool host Chelsea, Fleetwood to face Arsenal

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 01:06
Xabi Alonso will return to former club Liverpool in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after his Chelsea side were handed a trip to Anfield in Wednesday 39;s draw. Premier League champions Arsenal will visit League Two side Fleetwood Town.
Categories: Africa

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