Also known as: Dr Fred Awaah · Prof. Fred Awaah · Prof. Awaah
Former board chairman of the National Sports Authority, dissolved by President Mahama in September 2026.
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Joy Online
… Fred Awaah described it as a ‘death trap’. He also suggested that the stadium would have been demolished if the authority had its way. …
Accra Sports Stadium cannot be demolished despite engineering problems – Acting NSA bossJoy Online
… The 15-member NSA board, chaired by Dr Fred Awaah, was sworn into office in December 2025. …
Some dissolved NSA board members could be reappointed – Kofi AdamsJoy Online
… The Dr Fred Awaah-led NSA Board had been inaugurated on 15 December 2025, less than nine months earlier. …
Ghana’s Constituency Games at a governance crossroadsJoy Online
… The board, chaired by Dr Fred Awaah, was sworn into office in December 2025. Members of the dissolved NSA board included NSA Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah; National Sports College representative Fuseini Bawa; Ministry of Sports and Recreation representative Samuel Duku Sarfo …
President Mahama dissolves Fred Awaah-led NSA board with immediate effectThe Ghanaian Times
… Present at the ceremony were the chairman of the Governing Board of the NSA, Dr Fred Awaah, the Director General of the NSA, Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, the president of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr Richard Akpokavie, former Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, members of the (RMP …
Ghana-Anhui Chamber of Commerce donates towards upcoming Constituency GamesThe Ghanaian Times
… Present at the ceremony were the chairman of the Governing Board of the NSA, Dr Fred Awaah, the Director General of the NSA, Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, the president of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr Richard Akpokavie, former Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, members of the (RMP …
Ghana-Anhui Chamber of Commerce donates towards upcoming Constituency GamesThe Ghanaian Times
… Inaugurating the committee, the Chairman of the Governing Board of the NSA, Dr Fred Awaah, described the committee as a legacy-oriented group that must write its name in gold by fulfilling the task entrusted to it. …
NSA instates Resource Mobilisation C’ttee to drive sports devtJoy Online
… Fred Awaah, has declared that traditional state funding can no longer stand alone if Ghana is to achieve youth empowerment, modern sports infrastructure and sustained international athletic excellence. …
Beyond State Funding: NSA Inaugurates Deen-led team to power Ghana’s sports resetJoy Online
… The NSA boss toured the stadium together with the board chairman of NSA, Dr Fred Awaah and NSA estate boss Mr. …
Baba Yara stadium will be ready for 2026/27 football season – NSA bossThe Ghanaian Times
… thletics.Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Mr Julius Debrah, led a high powered government delegation which also had Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr Kofi Adams; former Minister of Sports, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye; Board Chairman of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr Fred Awaah …
CAA Senior Athletics Championships opens in AccraThe Acting Director General of the National Sports Authority says the Accra Sports Stadium faces engineering problems but demolition is not the solution; the authority will instead address gaps gradually and explore whether renovation or rebuilding is best.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Acting Director General of the National Sports Authority says the Accra Sports Stadium faces engineering problems but demolition is not the solution; the authority will instead address gaps gradually and explore whether renovation or rebuilding is best.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Sports Minister Kofi Adams has indicated that when the National Sports Authority's dissolved 15-member board is reconstituted, some former members may be reappointed based on their expertise or renomination by their represented institutions. President John Mahama dissolved the NSA board on September 2, 2026, alongside boards of eight other state institutions.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Presidency dissolved the National Sports Authority Board on 2 September 2026, less than nine months after its inauguration, creating uncertainty around the Authority's grassroots-development mandate and the proposed Constituency Games initiative. An opinion piece argues the incoming board must preserve useful prior work and institutional continuity rather than starting from scratch.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the governing board of the National Sports Authority, chaired by Dr Fred Awaah, with immediate effect. The affected board and eight others will be reconstituted in due course.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana-Anhui Chamber of Commerce has donated 600 pairs of footwear and 1,520 peace T-shirts to the National Sports Authority to support grassroots sports development through the Constituency Games. Officials said the initiative aims to ensure no child is excluded from sports opportunities due to location or background.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana-Anhui Chamber of Commerce has donated 2,120 sports essentials—including 600 pairs of footwear and 1,520 T-shirts—to the National Sports Authority to support grassroots sports development through the Constituency Games.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Sports Authority has inaugurated a five-member Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee to strengthen funding and find sustainable financing for sports development, including implementation of a proposed $30 million National Sports Revival and Podium Investment Programme covering infrastructure, talent mapping, elite athlete preparation, coaching, sports science, and anti-doping.
18 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Sports Authority has inaugurated a five-member Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee, with the board chairman stating that traditional state funding alone cannot support youth empowerment, modern sports infrastructure, and sustained athletic excellence; the committee aims to diversify revenue streams and cultivate partnerships with the private sector and international development agencies.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The NSA Director General says Baba Yara Stadium will be ready for the first game of the 2026/27 Ghana football season, with the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season set to kick off the weekend of September 4–7, 2026. The pitch is responding to treatment and rehabilitation is on course, though the NSA plans to acquire modern turf maintenance equipment.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The 24th edition of the Confederation of African Athletics Senior Athletics Championship, dubbed 'Accra 2026,' officially opened at the University of Ghana Stadium on Monday with a cultural ceremony. The six-day event features over 1,000 athletes from 49 African countries competing in more than 40 field and track events.
13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →