… In Barbarez’s first year, 16 players made their debuts, most of them raised and developed abroad, from Sweden and Germany to Austria and the United States. …
… Against Austria, for me, it was not a 5-1 game, but sometimes that’s football.” The Black Stars have faced criticism from fans following a series of underwhelming results, but Ayew says the team must now focus on the future rather than dwell on past setbacks. …
… When Addo was eventually dismissed in March 2026 after losses to Austria and Germany, former GFA Vice President George Afriyie laid the blame directly at Okraku’s door accusing him of sidelining key stakeholders in decisions that affected the entire national team setup. …
… When Addo was eventually dismissed in March 2026 after losses to Austria and Germany, former GFA Vice President George Afriyie laid the blame directly at Okraku’s door accusing him of sidelining key stakeholders in decisions that affected the entire national team setup. …
… Cultural Purists from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland consistently demonstrate higher spending patterns than backpack tourists, often exceeding €2,000 per long-haul trip. …
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has led Ghana’s delegation to the 17th Session of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in Vienna, Austria, where the country reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability and ethical governance. …
… Austria fields a competitive lineup featuring Christian Hynek and Werner Amann, while the Czech Republic brings depth with Tomas Rendla and Jiri Kusbach. …
… Lopsided recent results that provoked concern included France beating Gibraltar 14-0 in a Euro 2024 qualifying game, and Austria’s 10-0 win over San Marino last year in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. …
US Open champion Alexander Zverev leads Germany against Croatia in Davis Cup qualifying this weekend, while runner-up Ben Shelton seeks to bounce back as the United States faces the Czech Republic. The winners will join hosts Italy in November's eight-team Finals.
US Open champion Alexander Zverev leads Germany against Croatia in Davis Cup qualifying this weekend, while runner-up Ben Shelton seeks to bounce back as the United States faces the Czech Republic. The winners will join hosts Italy in November's eight-team Finals.
Ghana defender Alidu Seidu has been included in Rennes' Europa League squad and returned to first-team training after a summer move failed to materialise. The 26-year-old is now registered for the club's Europa League campaign ahead of their opening fixture against Sturm Graz.
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission director-general Major-General Maxwell Obuba Mantey has called for stronger cross-border cooperation among African countries to tackle synthetic drugs, cocaine trafficking and transnational organised crime, arguing that no country can effectively combat drug trafficking alone and that countries must move beyond fragmented national responses to strengthen intelligence sharing and joint operations.
Ghana's delegation at the 33rd Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa in Vienna called for stronger regional and international cooperation to combat drug trafficking and transnational organised crime. During the period under review, NACOC and partner security agencies made 217 arrests and 165 prosecutions, intercepting more than 8.5 tonnes of assorted narcotic drugs and 45.4 million tramadol tablets.
Zheng Qinwen won a set from 5-0 down for the second match in succession to beat former champion Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-3 and reach the US Open quarter-finals, extending her winning streak to seven matches.
Tottenham have signed winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan until season-end and defender Tosin Adarabioyo on a permanent deal worth up to £12m from Chelsea on transfer deadline day. Spurs hold an option to make Mudryk's move permanent for £75m.
A European Broadcasting Union investigation found that a 532-member WhatsApp group called "Traders of Greater Europe" was used to launder hundreds of millions of euros in cash for organized crime and extremism, including funding to Islamic State militants in Syria. The chat, which contained over 82,000 messages between February and December 2022, used the hawala transfer system to arrange cross-border cash transfers with no paper trail.
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons). The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford with an option to extend for a further year.
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons), with Brighton retaining a sell-on clause. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract with an option to extend for a further year and joins fellow midfield arrivals Santos and Tielemans at Old Trafford.
The European Union says it is evolving its relationship with Ghana from a traditional donor-development model to one based on shared interests and mutual security responsibilities. The EU argues that Ghana's democratic stability and regional peace are important to European security, particularly as instability and violent extremism spread across the Sahel.
'Ego Reach We All,' a 105-minute drama written and directed by Amartei Armar and produced by Yemoh Ike, won the Pardo for Change and saw actor Idrissu Tontie Jr. receive Best Male Performance at Switzerland's Locarno Film Festival. Shot entirely in Ghana with a local cast and crew, the film is a feature adaptation of Armar's 2018 short film Vagabonds, which won at the Montreal World Film Festival.
From Tuesday, France has prohibited unsolicited telemarketing calls for businesses across all sectors, except where a contract exists or prior consent was given. The move has drawn praise from consumer advocates but criticism from business groups and officials in Morocco, where a government minister estimated the restrictions could lead to the loss of up to 50,000 jobs.
Former Ghana head coach Otto Addo has expressed his desire to return to coaching following his exit from the national team, saying he remains motivated and is open to working as either a head coach or assistant coach.
Ghanaian forward Prince Owusu has completed a four-year move to Slovak top-flight side DAC 1904 from Azerbaijani club Gabala SC. The youngster came through the ranks of Nayan Soccer Academy in Ghana and earned call-ups to Ghana's U19 and U20 national teams.
Austria has opened a police station in the house where Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, a move intended to prevent the site from becoming a destination for neo-Nazi pilgrimage. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said the building would now represent "democracy, rule of law, security, freedom and human dignity."
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has rejected a new contract offer, with several Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham, Manchester City and Chelsea monitoring his situation. Bournemouth say Scott remains not for sale despite the England Under-21 international's two years remaining on his current deal.
Bournemouth have rejected a £64m offer from Chelsea for midfielder Alex Scott and told the Blues no further approaches would be welcomed, insisting they intend to keep the 22-year-old star player despite his rejection of a new contract offer.
Austria's Tyrol region has imposed restrictions on truck traffic across the Brenner Pass—Europe's busiest Alpine freight corridor, used by more than 2.4 million heavy goods vehicles yearly—to reduce congestion, noise and air pollution, but Italy and transport operators argue the measures delay deliveries and disrupt trade. The dispute is before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Austria's Tyrol region has introduced traffic restrictions to reduce pollution from the Brenner Pass, Europe's busiest Alpine freight corridor used by over 2.4 million heavy goods vehicles annually. Italy and business groups argue the measures delay deliveries and disrupt cross-border trade, while Austria says they are necessary to protect residents' health; the dispute is before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Enrique Macaya Marquez, an Argentine broadcaster aged 91, is covering his 18th consecutive World Cup after beginning his career at the 1958 tournament in Sweden. Over nearly seven decades, he has reported on Pele, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and many other players while witnessing football transform through technological and structural changes.
Ghana's National Film Authority Deputy Executive Secretary James Gardiner has assured filmmakers that authorities are working on tougher measures to curb illegal broadcast of movies by television stations, following complaints from Nollywood producer Uchenna Mbunabo about Ghanaian stations downloading films from YouTube and airing them without permission or compensation.
The European Union imposed sanctions on Russian military officers, hackers, and private companies for a years-long cyber-espionage campaign against the bloc, with attacks documented in at least nine countries including France, Germany, and Poland. Germany summoned the Russian ambassador in response, calling the attacks "unacceptable."
An opinion piece calls for society to honour and support elderly citizens who sacrificed for families and communities, warning against abandonment and loneliness in old age and urging families and communities to ensure the aged receive necessary care, companionship, and dignity.
Argentina recovered from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandez scored the comeback goals, with Fernandez's injury-time header sealing the win.
The Project Manager of the HAWA programme has called for stronger climate-responsive humanitarian systems and deeper regional collaboration in West Africa, warning that extreme weather events are becoming the "new normal." The programme, running for over a decade and now in its fifth phase, is jointly implemented by KAIPTC, CARE Austria, CARE International in Ghana, and the Austrian Centre for Peace.
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has opened the HAWA Core Course 2026 in Accra, bringing together participants from across West Africa to strengthen humanitarian preparedness and peacebuilding. Senior officials called for stronger regional cooperation, inclusive partnerships, and adaptive humanitarian strategies to address the region's escalating security and humanitarian challenges.
An Austrian court found a former Syrian intelligence chief in Raqqa and a former police chief guilty of torture and sexual abuse of opponents of Bashar al-Assad. Both men were sentenced to eight years in prison.
Carlos Queiroz's departure as Black Stars head coach after a three-month tenure exposes cyclical administrative instability within the Ghana national football team, reflecting deeper tensions between short-term crisis management and the need for long-term coherent strategy in the federation.
Portugal and Spain meet in the World Cup 2026 last 16 at AT&T Stadium on Monday. Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in their opening knockout game to reach this stage for the first time in 60 years, while Spain won 3-0 against Austria and remain unbeaten with no goals conceded.