Ghana FA president Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has taken a decisive step in FIFAâ??s fight against racism and discrimination after holding a landmark meeting with the Players Voice Panel at the ongoing FIFA Congress.In his role as president of FIFAâ??s Anti-Racism and Discrimination Committee, Simeon-Okraku led his first official engagement with the panel, signalling a clear shift toward a more inclusive and player-driven approach to tackling long-standing issues within the game.The

Captain Ethan Ampadu believes Leeds United are well placed to secure Premier League survival after a 3-1 win over Burnley at Elland Road on Friday.Goals from Anton Stach, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin earned Leeds a comfortable victory and moved them nine points clear of 18th placed Tottenham, with three matches remaining.The result marked an important response after last weekendâ??s disappointment and further strengthened their grip on safety.Speaking after the match,

Speaking during discussions on the KeyPoints with Alfred Ocansey on the programme’s cost and impact, Dako questioned what he described as attempts to justify rising figures tied to the initiative.

Former Ghana midfielder Yussif Chibsah has called for stronger investment and long-term planning in Ghana football, saying the country must move away from short-term thinking if it is to rebuild the Black Stars.Speaking on Channel One TV, he stressed that modern football success is now driven more by structure and process than raw talent.â??Football is like farming. We have time to clear the land where you have to apply fertilisers, you have to plant, water it, have time for

A major anti-illegal mining operation in the Western Region has led to the arrest of 49 suspected illegal miners following an armed ambush on a National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) taskforce team stationed in Nzema East. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, when a NAIMOS operations team came under gunfire from suspected […] The post 49

The Bank of Ghana says the Ghana cedi appreciated by 40.7 per cent against the US dollar in 2025, a development that had significant accounting effects on its financial statements. According to the Bank, the appreciation of the cedi reduced the cedi value of foreign-currency-denominated assets held on its books, resulting in valuation losses. The […] The post The cedi gained 40.7% against the dollar

Newly appointed Black Stars goalkeepers trainer Daniel Gasper is expected in Ghana this weekend as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Gasper joins the national teamâ??s technical bench following the appointment of Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Black Stars, taking up the role of first goalkeepers trainer.The Portuguese coach is expected to begin work immediately upon arrival, with reports indicating he will first meet Benjamin Asare in Accra before travelling

Countries across Western and Central Africa are grappling with mounting pressure on their health systems as shrinking financing collides with rising demand driven by population growth, disease outbreaks, climate shocks, and a growing dual burden of disease. In response to these challenges, the World Bank Group has developed a new regional health strategy titled “Fit […] The post Accra

The Bank of Ghana says its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) has strengthened Ghana’s foreign exchange reserves and supported stability in the foreign exchange market. In its 2025 financial statements, the central bank said the programme has contributed to the stabilisation of Ghana’s foreign exchange market by strengthening reserve buffers and reducing structural pressures on […] The post Domestic

Daniel Kofi Kyereh has placed Andre Ayew ahead of some of Ghanaâ??s most celebrated midfielders, including Michael Essien and Stephen Appiah, during a blind-ranking exercise.The Freiburg midfielder made the selections in an interview with Joy Sports, where he was tasked with ordering a mix of past and present Black Stars midfielders without knowing who would come next.In the same interview, Kyereh named Andre Ayew as his childhood hero who shaped his early Black Stars career.Despite

Daniel Kofi Kyereh has described Andre Ayew as a central influence on his development, crediting the former Black Stars captain for his guidance during the early stages of his international career.The Freiburg midfielder said Ayewâ??s leadership extended beyond the pitch, offering personal support during his integration into the national team.â??From the day I joined the Black Stars to when I had the injury and couldn't participate anymore, he was really taking good care

He wondered how the central bank sells gold and makes losses.

The NAIMOS operation was triggered by a reckless ambush launched by some illegal miners on NAIMOS operatives stationed in Nzema East, who came under sustained fire from a group of armed illegal miners.

Former Ghana international Daniel Opare has revealed how a mistimed injury denied him a breakthrough at Real Madrid.Opare joined the Spanish giants in 2008 from AshantiGold SC after impressing at the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup.He soon trained with the first team during a shortage at right-back and was in line to feature."There were a lot of red cards and then injuries in the Madrid team. So I started training with the first team a long time ago," he told Joy Sports.His chance

For his part, Paul Bleboo, head of Gold Management at the Bank of Ghana, justified the loss incurred as a result of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.

Former Ghana international Daniel Opare has admitted his biggest career regret is failing to fully realise his potential, with injuries repeatedly halting his progress at crucial stages.Once viewed as a future mainstay for both club and country, Opareâ??s early development at Real Madrid Castilla and rise into the Black Stars setup pointed to a player on course for the highest level."It is not easy to get to that level so [I am thankful]," he told JoySports."I

Former Ghana international Daniel Opare says persistent injuries denied him the career he once looked set to achieve at the highest level.Opare, who emerged as one of Ghanaâ??s brightest prospects, built early momentum at Real Madrid Castilla and broke into the Black Stars setup with high expectations.However, repeated injury setbacks stalled that progress at key moments."It is not easy to get to that level so [I am thankful]," he told JoySports."I regretted a

He says that the central bank expects the stability of the Cedi to continue.

He highlighted that the net cost of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme was GHS9.1 billion.

The tragic incident occurred on Friday, May 1, 2026, while the deceased had reportedly engaged a chainsaw operator, Akwasi Fuachie, to fell trees on her farm for farming purposes.