Ghanaian sprinter and Team Ghana Athletics Captain competing in the 100m and 200m events at major competitions including the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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… they snatched quantities of gold from their two victims. “On 22nd day of May 2026 at about 8:00 a.m. at Denkyie near Adansi Asokwa, accused persons wielding shocker black gun and bayonet used the said offensive weapons to overpower the complainants, George Osei Tutu and one Amoah …
Gold Robbers Jailed 20 YearsThe Ghanaian Times
… The GOC/CGA praised the medal winners as well as the men’s 4x100m relay team of Joseph Paul Amoah, Mustapha Bokpin, Saminu Abdul-Rasheed and Benjamin Azamati for their performance. …
Team Ghana’s performance at 2026 Commonwealth Games hailedDaily Guide
… The Ghanaian quartet of Joseph Paul Amoah, Ibrahim Fuseini, Barnabas Aggerh and Benjamin Azamati had briefly been promoted to the bronze medal position after race officials initially disqualified Canada, who crossed the line in second place. …
Ghana Miss Out On Commonwealth Relay Medal After Canada AppealThe Ghanaian Times
… Following the initial decision, Nigeria, which crossed the line in third place, was promoted to silver, while Ghana’s quartet of Joseph Paul Amoah, Ibrahim Fuseini, Barnabas Aggerh and Benjamin Azamati, who clocked 38.13 seconds, moved up from fourth to claim bronze. …
Ghana stripped of historic Commonwealth relay bronzeJoy Online
… Following the initial decision, Nigeria, which crossed the line in third place, was promoted to silver, while Ghana’s quartet of Joseph Paul Amoah, Ibrahim Fuseini, Barnabas Aggerh and Benjamin Azamati, who clocked 38.13 seconds, moved up from fourth to claim bronze. …
Glasgow 2026: Ghana stripped of historic Commonwealth relay bronze after Canada wins appealJoy Online
Ghanaian sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah finished seventh in the men’s 200m final, bringing Ghana’s hopes of a sprint medal to an end at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. …
Joseph Paul Amoah finishes seventh in Commonwealth Games 200m finalJoy Online
… Ghana’s attention will now shift to the men’s 200m on Wednesday, where Joseph Paul Amoah, James Dadzie and Mustapha Bokpin will be aiming to keep the country’s medal hopes alive on the track.
2026 Commonwealth Games: Azamati places seventh in 100m final, Eseme sets Games record for goldThe Ghanaian Times
… John Paul Amoah The 32-year-old Ghanaian is scheduled to face 24-year-old England’s Patris Mughalzai who stands at 177cm, while Omar measures 175cm. …
Abdul Wahib Omar set to launch Team Ghana’s boxing campaign in GlasgowJoy Online
Team Ghana Athletics Captain Joseph Paul Amoah has presented a brand-new pair of racing spikes to Ghanaian para athlete Hayford Addae, reinforcing the spirit of “One Team Ghana” at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. …
Joseph Paul inspires Team Ghana with racing spikes gift for Hayford AddaeJoy Online
… Other members of Ghana’s men’s relay team Joseph Paul Amoah, Abdul Rasheed-Saminu, and James Dadzie have also made the list. …
Azamati, Rose Yeboah lead Ghana’s 40-member Commonwealth Games TeamThe Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region convicted Justice Kakpo Mingle (31, a photographer) and Justice Mensah (29, a vulcaniser) of conspiracy to robbery and robbery, sentencing each to 20 years in hard labour. The pair, alongside a third suspect still at large, robbed two people of gold ore valued at GH¢165,000 using weapons including a shocker and bayonet.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region convicted Justice Kakpo Mingle (31, a photographer) and Justice Mensah (29, a vulcaniser) of conspiracy to robbery and robbery, sentencing each to 20 years in hard labour. The pair, alongside a third suspect still at large, robbed two people of gold ore valued at GH¢165,000 using weapons including a shocker and bayonet.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team, initially promoted to bronze after Canada's disqualification, dropped back to fourth place when Canada's protest was upheld at Glasgow 2026. The Ghanaian quartet's 38.13-second finish ended a potential 52-year wait for a Commonwealth Games relay medal in the event.
3 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team was stripped of a bronze medal at Glasgow 2026 after Canada successfully appealed its initial disqualification, dropping Ghana from third to fourth place. The result ends Ghana's 52-year wait for a Commonwealth Games relay medal, with the team clocking 38.13 seconds in the final.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team was stripped of a bronze medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after Canada successfully overturned its initial disqualification, returning the medal to Nigeria and restoring Australia's gold and Canada's silver. The reversal denied Ghana what would have been its first Commonwealth Games podium finish in the men's 4x100m relay since 1974, ending hopes of breaking a 52-year medal drought in the event.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
24 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Commonwealth Games Association of Ghana has named a 40-member "High-Performance Squad" for Glasgow 2026, featuring sprinter Benjamin Azamati, national high jump record holder Rose Yeboah, and relay team members Joseph Paul Amoah, Abdul Rasheed-Saminu, and James Dadzie. The squad will undergo intensified training and sports science support ahead of competition.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The closing day of ASAC 2026 featured emotional performances across the continent. Ghana's Joseph Paul Amoah competed in the 200m with results that pleased supporters, and the women's 4x400m team narrowly missed a bronze medal, finishing fifth.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's women's relay team, comprising three student athletes and one part-time athlete enlisted with security services, clocked 44.85 seconds to secure third place at the African Championships held at the University of Ghana Stadium, winning over initial skeptics about their readiness for elite competition.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's men's team finished third in 38.74 seconds at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships, with Côte d'Ivoire winning in 38.52 seconds and Nigeria second in 38.70 seconds. The women's team also secured bronze in 44.85 seconds, with Nigeria taking gold in 42.94 seconds and Liberia second in 43.05 seconds.
18 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Joseph Paul Amoah placed fifth in the men's 200m final at the African Athletics Senior Championships in Accra, clocking 20.83 seconds. The result ended Ghana's hopes of a gold medal in the sprints, with Ivory Coast's Cheikh Traore winning the event in 20.32 seconds.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana secured three medals on Day Three of the African Seniors Athletics Championships: Alex Amankwah won bronze in the men's 800m, Florence Agyemang took bronze in the women's 400m, and Esther Obenewaa claimed silver in the women's high jump. Ghana's 4x100m relay team also advanced to the final.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Eseme of Cameroon won gold in the men's 100m final at the 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championships in Accra with a time of 10.25 seconds. Ghana's Abdul-Rasheed Saminu and Joseph Paul Amoah finished sixth and fourth respectively, both with times of 10.32 seconds, missing out on medals.
15 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah finished fourth in the Men's 100 Metre final at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships, missing the podium. He has promised Ghanaians a medal for the country's Men's 4×100 Relay Team in the coming competition.
15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Joseph Paul Amoah finished fourth in 10.31 seconds and Abdul Rasheed Saminu sixth in 10.32 seconds in the men's 100 metres final at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championship in Accra, with Cameroon's Alowede Eseme Emmanuel winning gold in 10.25 seconds. Both athletes remain in contention for medals in the men's 200 metres and 4x100m relay.
15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championships continued at the University of Ghana Stadium on Wednesday with over 40 countries competing. Ghana's Joseph Paul Amoah, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi competed in the men's 100m but did not medal, while Nigeria's Tobi Amusan won gold in the women's hurdles.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Joseph Paul Amoah and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu both advanced from their heats at the African Seniors Athletics Championships but failed to podium in the men's 100m final, with Paul finishing fourth and Saminu sixth.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Joseph Paul Amoah and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu have qualified for the 100m final at the African Seniors Athletics Championships after winning their respective heats on Wednesday. The final is scheduled for 17:15 GMT.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Three Ghanaian athletes—Saminu (country record-holder), Edwin Gadayi, and Joseph Paul Amoah—will compete in the men's 100m semi-finals at the African Seniors Athletics Championships on Wednesday evening, with Saminu and Gadayi running in Heat 2 and Amoah in Heat 3; the top two finishers in each heat plus two fastest losers advance to the final.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championships began at the University of Ghana Stadium on Tuesday, May 12, following an opening ceremony the night before, with over 40 countries competing. Ghana's Joseph Paul Amoah, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi competed on the opening day, alongside Nigeria's Tobi Amusan and athletes from other nations.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team has qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Beijing after finishing second at the World Relays with a time of 38.09 seconds. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said the team should aim for a podium finish, noting this marks Ghana's fourth successive World Championships appearance.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Joseph Paul Amoah, Edwin Gadayi, and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu qualified for the 100m semi-finals of the African Seniors Athletics Championships at the University of Ghana Stadium, each finishing second in their respective heats on the opening day.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Athletics has announced Team Ghana for the African Seniors Athletics Championships at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon from May 12 to 17, 2026. The squad is led by 100m record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu and sprint star Benjamin Azamati, both scheduled to compete in the men's 100m and 4x100m relay, while reigning African Games 200m champion Joseph Paul Amoah will compete in the 100m instead of the 200m.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's relay team finished second to China in 38.09 seconds to secure automatic qualification for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing, their fourth consecutive appearance. However, athletes have criticized the Sports Ministry and Ghana Athletics for poor travel arrangements, including late ticket distribution and inadequate recovery time before competition.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Benjamin Azamati's men's 4x100m relay team secured qualification for a fourth consecutive World Athletics Championships, finishing second behind China in 38.09 seconds at the World Relays to book their place at next year's championships in Beijing.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team secured a historic fourth consecutive qualification for the World Athletics Championships, clocking 38.09 seconds to finish second at the World Relays. The quartet of Joseph Paul Amoah, Benjamin Azamati, Abdul Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi bounced back after a disappointing day-one performance to seal their place at next year's championships in Beijing.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team secured qualification for a fourth consecutive appearance at the World Athletics Championships by finishing second behind China in 38.09 seconds at the World Relays. The team comprised Edwin Gadayi, Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati, and Joseph Paul Amoah.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →