… From her hospital admission to her death, Glasgow-born Lady Joan did not receive any prophylactic anticoagulation, which is used to stop blood clots from forming. …
… Mr Adams said the Democracy Cup had already attracted international attention, noting that Ghana’s initiative was discussed at a recent meeting of sports ministers in Glasgow. …
… His concerns follow reports from members of Ghana’s contingent to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, alongside complaints from the Black Queens over outstanding bonuses, unpaid per diems and inadequate welfare support. …
The Ranking Member of Parliament for the Committee on Youth and Sports, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has demanded answers from the government over what he describes as disturbing reports of welfare failures involving Ghana’s contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. …
Police Scotland is continuing to investigate reports from media outlets in Uganda and Pakistan that five boxers failed to return with their delegations from Glasgow, where the multi-sport event involving 3,000 competitors concluded on Sunday. …
Ghana’s entourage at the tournament Three members of Team Ghana have reportedly gone missing following the conclusion of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. …
An inquest concluded that a private hospital's failure to provide preventative anticoagulants contributed to the death of Lady Joan Branson, 80, who died after suffering a pulmonary embolism following a fall. The coroner found that Lady Joan did not receive blood clot prevention medication despite being at very high risk, and that her death would likely have been prevented with proper treatment.
An inquest concluded that a private hospital's failure to provide preventative anticoagulants contributed to the death of Lady Joan Branson, 80, who died after suffering a pulmonary embolism following a fall. The coroner found that Lady Joan did not receive blood clot prevention medication despite being at very high risk, and that her death would likely have been prevented with proper treatment.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang received the Democracy Cup on behalf of Ghana and called for Ghanaians to protect the country's democratic gains through responsible participation, noting that Ghana's three decades of constitutional rule and peaceful elections have earned international respect. She urged a political culture of strong disagreement without enmity and called for young people to be given space to participate in national life without being drawn into violence.
Ghana's National Sports Authority Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah acknowledged that sporting authorities failed to adequately support athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where the nation won two medals. He cited logistical shortfalls including boxers sharing equipment and called for better engagement with athletes and coaches rather than imposing decisions on them.
Ghana's contingent to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow faced logistical and welfare failures including late airline tickets without luggage allowance, competition kits arriving after events, and athletes departing without being informed of per diem or medal bonus amounts. Ranking Member of Parliament's Committee on Youth and Sports Vincent Ekow Assafuah has demanded accountability from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, citing what he describes as "a troubling pattern of administrative failure, financial uncertainty and disregard for the welfare of Ghanaian athletes."
The Ranking Member of Parliament for the Committee on Youth and Sports has demanded answers over reports of welfare failures involving Ghana's contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, citing late airline tickets with limited luggage allowance, delayed competition kits, unclear per diem and medal bonus entitlements, and missing raincoats.
Hundreds of passengers flying out of Birmingham Airport were left without their luggage on Friday, with flights to Gran Canaria, Turkey, Cyprus, Glasgow, and Rome affected across multiple airlines. While the airport said the "vast majority" of baggage was now travelling as planned, some travellers reported receiving no communication and having their holidays "completely overshadowed" by the disruption.
Ghana's boxing head coach Ofori Asare blamed inadequate logistical support for the team's poor performance at the Commonwealth Games, revealing that boxers were forced to share competition equipment including gloves, boots and shorts. Ghana won only one bronze medal in boxing at the Games.
Police Scotland is investigating reports that several athletes, including four Ugandan boxers and one Pakistani boxer, failed to return with their delegations from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. According to one of the Ugandan boxers, the group planned to seek asylum in Scotland to pursue boxing careers with access to better training facilities.
Several athletes have gone missing after competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Police Scotland receiving reports of athletes "unaccounted for." Four members of the Ugandan boxing squad did not return home, with reports indicating they intended to seek asylum in Scotland.
Three members of Team Ghana—para-athlete Zinabu Issah, boxer Daniel Plange, and boxer Precious Akai Nettey—have reportedly gone missing following the conclusion of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Team Ghana officials are making efforts to locate the athletes.
Team Ghana earned two medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow: Zinabu Issah won silver in the women's T57 shot put and Amadu Mohammed claimed bronze in men's 55kg boxing. The Ghana Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association Ghana praised the athletes' courage, resilience and determination.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games concluded in Glasgow on Sunday with a closing ceremony, after 11 days of competition. The Games baton was officially passed to Amdavad 2030 (formerly Ahmedabad), with Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, declaring the event closed.
Ghanaian sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah finished seventh in the men's 200m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a time of 20.47 seconds, missing out on a medal after winning silver in the same event at the previous Commonwealth Games.
Aziz Abdul, 25, a super-heavyweight boxer and grandson of former Ugandan military dictator Idi Amin, is competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Abdul fights for Uganda in the 90+kg quarter-finals, with a win guaranteeing at least bronze and positioning him as Uganda's first Commonwealth boxing medallist since 1990.
Ghanaian sprinter Benjamin Azamati finished seventh in the men's 100m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, clocking 10.11 seconds. Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme won gold with a Commonwealth Games record of 9.83 seconds, with Australia's Lachlan Kennedy taking silver and Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi bronze.
Gabriel Langton, 19, fell head-first from three metres during the men's team gymnastics event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after missing his catch on the horizontal bar. After scans ruled out serious injury, Langton said he feared for his future in the sport but is confident he can return to gymnastics.
Para-athlete Zinabu Issah secured Ghana's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a silver in the Women's F57 Shot Put, throwing 8.65 metres. The achievement comes after several other Ghanaian competitors narrowly missed podium finishes.
None of Ghana's athletes advanced on Day 3 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with swimmers Nubia Adjei and Abeku Jackson failing to progress and boxers Nancy Bamfo and Adelaide Dede Djabatey losing by unanimous decision. The team hopes to recover on Day 4 with sprinters Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati and Isaac Botsio competing in the men's 100m heats.
Ghanaian bantamweight boxer Amadu Mohammed advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's Bantamweight (55kg) event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after defeating Temakau Eriu in his opening bout. Ghana Olympic Committee President Richard Akpokavi described Mohammed as one of Ghana's top boxers and a potential medalist for the Games.
Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK, H.E. Sabah Zito Benson, assured Team Ghana of full support from the Ghana High Commission as the country competes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She noted that the athletes have worked hard and deserve backing from the government and people of Ghana, with the High Commission staff on standby if needed.
Ghana's Abdul Wahib Omar will launch Team Ghana's boxing campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow against England's Patris Mughalzai in the men's 65kg preliminary round. Omar, who won bronze at Birmingham 2022, leads a contingent of 10 Ghanaian boxers aiming to add to Ghana's boxing legacy.
English heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to an ongoing injury, prioritising recovery ahead of the European Championships later this month. Nine England athletics athletes have withdrawn in total, including Olympic medallists Dina Asher-Smith, Daryll Neita, Matthew Hudson-Smith and Amber Anning.
At the 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Glasgow, Ghana's Sports Minister Kofi Adams urged Commonwealth nations to remove barriers limiting athletic access for developing countries and disadvantaged individuals, and to use data and research to strengthen sport's developmental impact.
Ghana is competing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with athletes in athletics, boxing, cycling, judo, para sports, swimming, and weightlifting. Ghana won five medals (two silver and three bronze) at the 2022 Birmingham Games.
Joseph Paul Amoah, Team Ghana Athletics Captain, presented racing spikes to para athlete Hayford Addae at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, demonstrating team unity and support among able-bodied and para athletes representing Ghana.
Ghana's Deputy Head of Mission has described the Ghana House Project as a strategic platform to showcase the country's economy, culture, investment opportunities, tourism potential, creative industries and sporting excellence ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The High Commissioner characterised the initiative as a national statement of intent to leverage global platforms for Ghana's development objectives, extending beyond ceremonial events to focus on economic diplomacy, market opening, and investor connection.
The Ghana Olympic Committee president says the Ghana House project, launched in London on July 8, 2026, represents a major opportunity to advance Ghana's economic diplomacy agenda and position the country as an investment destination. The initiative is designed to promote Ghanaian products and services, facilitate trade partnerships, showcase tourism and creative industries, and strengthen diaspora relationships.
The EEZZY Group Foundation has presented GH₵800,000 to support Team Ghana's participation in the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. Ghana will be represented by a 40-member athlete contingent competing in nine sporting disciplines.
Ghanaian music stars Stonebwoy, Fameye, DopeNation and Akwaaboah will headline "Ghana for Gold" concerts in London and Edinburgh in 2026, designed to celebrate Ghanaian culture and mobilise support for Team Ghana ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Ghana's national amateur boxing team, the Black Bombers, has arrived in Belfast for a three-week pre-Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games training and sparring camp hosted by the Ulster Provincial Council, joining 18 other international delegations. The 10-member team comprises seven male and three female boxers and will prepare ahead of the Games scheduled for July 23 to August 2, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.