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Ibrahim Tanko

Ibrahim Tanko — head coach of Medeama SC, which won the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League title.

2026-05-172026-09-13

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  1. September 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    All suspects are in custody assisting with investigations, while efforts continue to apprehend the remaining suspect, Tanko.

    15 Suspects Arrested In Major Police Operations; 8 AK-47 Rifles Retrieved
  3. Joy Online

    Ibrahim Tanko’s side touched down in Lubumbashi on Wednesday evening as they chase a comeback mission on the road.

    Video: Medeama touch down in Lubumbashi ahead of CAF Champions League second leg against TP Mazembe
  4. Joy Online

    The IGP said all the suspects were in Police custody assisting investigations, while efforts were ongoing to arrest the remaining suspect, Tanko.

    Police arrest suspects over Buipe, highway robberies and weapons trading
  5. Joy Online

    Despite the win in Ghana, Raho heaped praise on Ibrahim Tanko’s side while sounding a caution.

    CAF CL: ‘We have to confirm qualification in Lubumbashi’ – TP Mazembe boss wary of Medeama threat
  6. Daily Guide

    Ibrahim Tanko will lead Medeama SC, while Kobina Amissah takes charge of Swedru All Blacks.

    Ghanaian Coaches Take Centre Stage Ahead Of 2026/27 GPL Season
  7. Joy Online

    Among the Ghanaian coaches are experienced names such as Ibrahim Tanko at Medeama SC, Kobina Amissah at Swedru All Blacks, Kwaku Danso at Berekum Chelsea, Samuel Boadu at Aduana FC and Abdul-Karim Zito at FC Ashantigold 04.

    Ghanaian Coaches dominate Ghana Premier League 2026/27 dugouts
  8. August 2026
  9. Daily Guide

    Ibrahim Tanko Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed his willingness to take charge of the Black Stars if he is given the opportunity and receives the necessary backing from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and other authorities.

    Ibrahim Tanko Open To Black Stars Job
  10. May 2026
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    The Mauve and Yellow secured their second Premier League title in three seasons with a game to spare, underlining another outstanding campaign marked by consistency, resilience and tactical excellence under head coach Ibrahim Tanko.

    Premier League: Champions Medeama to face Basake Holy Stars in coronation match on May 27
  12. Joy Online

    Medeama SC head coach, Ibrahim Tanko, has backed his players to be included in Ghana’s squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign following the club’s Ghana Premier League triumph.

    Our players deserve to be at 2026 World Cup – Medeama coach
  13. Joy Online

    Head coach Ibrahim Tanko has now guided Medeama to league glory in a memorable campaign that also secures the club a place in next season’s CAF Champions League.

    GPL 2025/26: Medeama SC hammer Heart of Lions to clinch title
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Police arrest 15 suspects, recover eight AK-47 rifles in operations

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Ghana's police have arrested 15 suspects across separate intelligence-led operations, including five gun traders, suspects linked to highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and three over armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion. Eight AK-47 rifles were retrieved during the operations.

10 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 10 September

  1. Police arrest 15 suspects, recover eight AK-47 rifles in operations

    Ghana's police have arrested 15 suspects across separate intelligence-led operations, including five gun traders, suspects linked to highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and three over armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion. Eight AK-47 rifles were retrieved during the operations.

    10 September 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Medeama arrives in DR Congo for CAF Champions League tie

    Ghana Premier League champions Medeama Sporting Club have arrived in Lubumbashi for the second leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary stage match against TP Mazembe on Sunday, seeking to overturn a 1-0 first-leg loss from Tarkwa.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Police arrest suspects in Buipe robberies and illegal firearms trading

    Ghana Police have arrested multiple suspects in connection with armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion, a highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and illegal firearms trading, recovering weapons and other exhibits following coordinated intelligence-led operations. The Northern Regional Police arrested three suspects allegedly operating with AK-47 assault rifles and a pump-action gun, reportedly responsible for the robbery and murder of a mobile money vendor at Fofulso earlier in 2026.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 8 September

  1. TP Mazembe coach warns against complacency ahead of Medeama second leg

    TP Mazembe's head coach Slimane Raho has cautioned that the CAF Champions League preliminary stage tie against Medeama is not yet decided despite his team's first-leg win, saying they must "confirm qualification in Lubumbashi" in the return fixture.

    8 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 4 September

  1. Ghanaian coaches lead 13 of 18 GPL clubs for 2026/27 season

    Thirteen of the 18 Ghana Premier League clubs will be managed by Ghanaian coaches (72.2%) in the 2026/27 season, while five clubs have appointed foreign tacticians. Named local coaches include Ibrahim Tanko at Medeama SC, Samuel Boadu at Aduana FC, and others, while foreign coaches include South African Eric Tinkler at Asante Kotoko and Bosnian Nebojša Kapor at Hearts of Oak.

    4 September 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Ghanaian coaches lead 13 of 18 GPL clubs in 2026/27 season

    The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season will see 13 of 18 clubs (72.2%) led by Ghanaian coaches, while five clubs have opted for foreign technical leadership. Named Ghanaian coaches include Ibrahim Tanko, Kobina Amissah, Kwaku Danso, and Samuel Boadu, while foreign coaches include Greek Petros Koukouras at Bibiani Gold Stars, South African Eric Tinkler at Asante Kotoko, and Bosnian Nebojša Kapor at Hearts of Oak.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Ibrahim Tanko open to Black Stars coaching role

    Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed willingness to take charge of Ghana's national team if offered the position by the GFA. Ghana is currently without a substantive head coach following Carlos Queiroz's departure, with the Black Stars set to begin 2027 AFCON qualifier preparations in September.

    18 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Medeama to receive 2025/26 Ghana Premier League trophy May 27

    Champions Medeama SC will be formally presented with the Ghana Premier League trophy following a ceremonial coronation match against Basake Holy Stars at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, marking their second Premier League title in three seasons.

    20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Medeama coach backs players for 2026 World Cup selection

    Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed confidence that his players, following the club's Ghana Premier League title win, deserve inclusion in Ghana's 2026 World Cup squad, naming Mamadu Kamaradini, Prince Owusu, Kelvin Nkrumah, and Salim Adams as standout performers worthy of national team recognition.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 17 May

  1. Medeama SC crowned 2025/26 GPL champions with emphatic victory

    Medeama SC won the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League title after defeating Heart of Lions 5-2 at home, clinching the championship with one game remaining. The victory secures Medeama's second league title and qualifies them for next season's CAF Champions League.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

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