Ghana’s Black Maidens have qualified for the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after securing a 2-0 victory over Canada in their final Group C match. Linda Achiaa opened the scoring in the 65th minute before Christina Ashiaku added a second in the 90+5th minute to seal Ghana’s…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced a series of infrastructure, financial and development initiatives aimed at strengthening grassroots football, as stakeholders in the Northern Region called for greater collaboration to improve the game’s sustainability. The announcements were made at the Northern Regional Football Association’s (NRFA) Ordinary Congress held at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium…
President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the 15-member Governing Board of the National Sports Authority (NSA) with immediate effect. The decision was announced on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, and affects the board chaired by Dr. Fred Awaah. The board included representatives from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, Ghana Olympic Committee, National Paralympic Committee, National…
Argentina captain and football legend Lionel Messi has officially announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his remarkable career with the national team. The 39-year-old confirmed the decision on Monday, August 31, 2026, through an emotional post on Instagram, saying he had spent considerable time reflecting on his future before reaching the…
August 28 2026 American-born, naturalized Croatian basketball star Jaleen Devon Smith is deepening his connection with Ghana, with plans to undertake projects in the country alongside Ghanaian footballer Jafar Samed Issah. Smith, who plays for Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Premier League and EuroCup, has developed a close friendship with Jafar Samed Issah, a Ghanaian…
Tamale, August 27, 2026 . HOPin Academy has launched the third phase of its Plan B initiative, aimed at equipping young footballers with entrepreneurship, employability and other essential skills to prepare them for life beyond the football pitch. Dubbed “Plan B Phase III – Building Sustainable Pathways Beyond the Pitch,” the initiative was introduced at…
Wa Power Sporting Club has capped off a successful 2025/26 football season, recording impressive results across its senior and youth teams while producing several award-winning players in the Upper West Region. The club’s senior side finished third in Division One League Zone 1A with 42 points, ending the campaign among the top-performing teams in the…
Three people have been confirmed dead following a road traffic collision involving a Yutong VVIP bus and a Toyota Sienna at Yikurigu near Zebilla in the Upper East Region. According to a report by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the accident occurred on Saturday, June 13, 2026, along the Bolgatanga–Zebilla–Bawku highway. The GNFS said…
Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars, have arrived in Providence, Rhode Island, to begin the final phase of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team departed Virginia on June 11 (Thursday) afternoon and landed at T.F. Green International Airport at approximately 6:00 p.m., with Head Coach Carlos Queiroz and his squad now…
Anxiety and uncertainty have gripped a family in Salaga following the disappearance of a newborn baby from the East Gonja District Hospital, prompting an intensive search and a joint investigation by health authorities and the police. The Savannah Regional Health Directorate (SRHD) of the Ghana Health Service confirmed the incident in a press release issued…