Also known as: MoSR
Government ministry overseeing sports affairs in Ghana; engaged in Black Stars coach selection and World Cup ticket procurement.
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The Ministry of Sports and Recreation spent approximately $1.26 million to procure 2,922 tickets for Ghana’s group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee has been told. …
Sports Ministry spent $1.26m on 2,922 World Cup tickets — Kofi AdamsThe Ghanaian Times
… Mr Nelson who had visited the facility at Essipun, to inspect work done so far, said completing the rehabilitation works would only solve one part of the maintenance problem, and asked the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, to develop a cle …
W/R Minister satisfied with progress on Sekondi Stadium rehabilitationJoy Online
The Accra Turf Club has petitioned the Presidency, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources over the demolition and alleged takeover of its facility at Borteyman on August 22, 2026 by unknown individuals under security protection. …
Horse racing community hits Accra streets, petitions Presidency over demolished RacecourseJoy Online
… It’s one of the few things that have actually come out of it.” He said several other initiatives also emerged from the plan, including the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the proposed Ghana Agency for Development Cooperation.
Nii Moi Thompson says government must put SMEs at heart of 24-Hour EconomyJoy Online
… He said the plan also influenced other government initiatives, including the creation of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ghana Agency for Development Cooperation. …
24-Hour Economy was not born with Mahama’s second term, says Nii Moi ThompsonJoy Online
… He said other initiatives, including the naming of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, also originated from the plan. …
24-Hour Economy was born from Ghana’s 48-year development plan – Nii Moi ThompsonDaily Guide
… He also acknowledged the involvement of the Ghana Football Association, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ministry of Finance, but described their role as support for the initiative rather than confirmation that government was financing the sponsorship. …
Ghana Secures ‘Visit Ghana’ £10m Shirt Deal With SunderlandJoy Online
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has sent goodwill messages to Medeama SC and Nations FC ahead of their respective CAF inter-club competition openers. …
‘You carry Ghana’s hopes’ – Sports Ministry rallies Medeama, Nations FC ahead of Africa tiesDaily Guide
… There had been reports of delays in negotiations over contractual issues, but the GFA confirmed that an agreement had finally been reached following discussions involving the Ministry of Sports and Recreation. …
Carlos Queiroz Stays On As Black Stars Head CoachJoy Online
… According to the GFA, discussions between the coach, the Association and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation resulted in an agreement for Queiroz to take up a new coaching mandate. …
Carlos Queiroz reappointed as Black Stars head coachThis editorial argues that Ghana's football governance is undermined by overlapping mandates, weak accountability structures, and poor financial transparency at the GFA, and notes that recent reforms focused only on coaching while sidelining issues like women's football, youth development, and the role of the National Sports Authority.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
This editorial argues that Ghana's football governance is undermined by overlapping mandates, weak accountability structures, and poor financial transparency at the GFA, and notes that recent reforms focused only on coaching while sidelining issues like women's football, youth development, and the role of the National Sports Authority.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former GFA Vice-President Fred Pappoe has been appointed to head a five-member search committee tasked with finding a replacement for departing coach Carlos Queiroz. The decision followed the mutual termination of Queiroz's contract after poor performances in recent AFCON qualifiers.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Black Stars lost 4-2 to The Gambia and 2-0 to Côte d'Ivoire in their opening two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, prompting Carlos Queiroz's contract termination and the formation of a five-member committee to identify and recommend a new head coach.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ghana Football Association have agreed to constitute a five-member Technical Search Committee to scout for and recommend a new head coach for the Black Stars, with a report expected by October 9, 2026, following concerns over declining performance of national football teams.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Carlos Queiroz resigned as Ghana's Black Stars head coach rather than being dismissed by the GFA, following a poor start to 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and Ghana's defeat to The Gambia. He cited concerns about working conditions, including team training arrangements and his late arrival in Ghana, as reasons for his departure after four months in charge.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Osei Sarpong has been appointed Acting Director-General of the National Sports Authority following the suspension of Yaw Ampofo Ankrah by President John Dramani Mahama. The suspension is administrative pending a Criminal Investigation Department investigation into allegations surrounding the authority.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation held a national validation workshop on the National Sports Policy draft on September 22 in Accra, allowing stakeholders to review programmes and strategies collectively identified in the document as part of the process to finalise the National Sports Policy 2026.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has urged the GFA and Ministry of Sports to publicly disclose the length and targets of Carlos Queiroz's coaching contract, arguing that without clarity on the deal's terms it is difficult to fairly evaluate the Black Stars coach's performance.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority is seeking answers from the Ghana Football Association and Ministry of Sports over Thomas Partey's denied entry to Canada for Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama. Ranking Member Vincent Ekow Assafuah said the concern is whether the GFA and Ministry conducted proper due diligence before including Partey in the squad.
18 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz is set to sign a two-year contract extension as head coach of Ghana's Black Stars following his return on September 18, after the GFA and Ministry of Sports agreed to extend his mandate. He will lead the team through preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, beginning with matches against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia later this month.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Sports and Recreation Ministry procured 2,922 tickets for the country's 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage matches against Panama (948 tickets), England (1,000), and Croatia (974) for approximately $1.26 million, including a 10% FIFA-permitted administrative charge on ticket face values. The minister told Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee the tickets were not purchased for resale but for distribution to various Ghanaian stakeholders.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has expressed satisfaction with the rehabilitation work at Sekondi Sports Stadium and called on the National Sports Authority and Ministry of Sports and Recreation to develop a sustainable utilisation and revenue-generation strategy to prevent the facility from deteriorating again after completion.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Accra Turf Club, whose Borteyman facility was demolished on August 22, 2026 by unknown individuals under security protection, led a peaceful march through Accra and presented a petition to the Presidency seeking intervention to enforce an alleged land-swap agreement with the State and restore the facility.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Nii Moi Thompson, chairman of the National Development Planning Committee, has urged the government to prioritize small and medium-sized enterprises in the 24-hour economy programme, arguing that existing businesses are critical to job creation and that large investments take longer to generate impact.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of the NDPC says the 24-hour economy policy was conceived in Ghana's 48-year development plan, not under President Mahama's administration, and was later adopted by the NDC government. The 48-year plan also influenced other initiatives including the creation of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ghana Agency for Development Cooperation.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Committee says Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Programme was drawn from the country's 48-year Development Plan, which was not legislated but has yielded several key initiatives including the programme and the naming of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has secured a private sector-led partnership with English Premier League side Sunderland Football Club to display 'Visit Ghana' on the club's jersey for the 2026/2027 season, expected to provide exposure through Premier League matches, digital platforms and international media.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has sent goodwill messages to Medeama SC and Nations FC ahead of their CAF inter-club competition openers. Medeama will host TP Mazembe in the CAF Champions League preliminary round on September 6, while Nations FC face Mali's FC Diarra in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round on September 5.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that Carlos Queiroz will continue as head coach of the Black Stars after reaching agreement on a new deal, ending uncertainty that followed his initial four-month contract expiring after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Under Queiroz, Ghana progressed to the knockout rounds at the World Cup, their first appearance in that stage since 2010, before losing 1-0 to Colombia in the Round of 32.
4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association has agreed with Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz to continue as head coach of the Black Stars following the conclusion of his previous mandate at the FIFA World Cup. Queiroz's new tenure will begin with the upcoming international window, with the GFA citing his international experience and knowledge of the team as reasons for the reappointment.
2 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 Football Association has opened a two-day FIFA Amateur Football Environment Analysis programme in Accra (August 25–26, 2026) led by FIFA Technical Experts Ali Mwebe and Serame Ezekiel Letsoaka to assess the state of amateur football and identify ways to strengthen the player development pathway. The programme brings together GFA leadership, government ministries, and sporting stakeholders.
27 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association Executive Council has unanimously recommended Carlos Queiroz to continue as head coach of the Black Stars following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though the decision requires approval from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and resolution of contractual matters.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and Ghana Gas Company for the redevelopment of the long-abandoned Bolgatanga Sports Stadium, which has remained incomplete for over five decades despite a perimeter wall being constructed. The effort aims to provide the region with a standard sports facility for youth development and competitive sporting events.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called on civil servants to strengthen professionalism, collaboration, and innovation to improve public service delivery, stating that government policies' effectiveness depends on the Civil Service's ability to translate them into results for citizens. She emphasised the Civil Service's role as a critical link between government and people, and noted the government's commitment to reforms including the National Public Sector Reform Strategy 2.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Head of the Civil Service has urged greater attention to staff wellbeing, teamwork and discipline as part of public sector reform, saying activities that promote healthy living and interaction can reduce workplace pressure and strengthen cooperation among public servants.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to account for failures in the welfare and management of Ghanaian athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Black Queens. According to the Parliamentary Committee on Youth and Sports Ranking Member, athletes faced delays in receiving airline tickets and luggage allowances, late competition kits, lack of information about allowances and medal bonuses, and missing equipment like raincoats.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Players of Ghana's national women's football team have called on the GFA and relevant authorities to pay outstanding bonuses including WAFCON qualification and group-stage bonuses, unpaid per diems, and improve mental health and welfare support. The players also expressed concerns about limited support from government officials during their campaign.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation denies owing the Black Queens outstanding per diems, stating players and officials were paid in advance on July 29 for July 26–August 7, and again on August 11 for August 8–14. The Ministry said winning bonuses from the group-stage victory over Cape Verde are being processed, and rejected claims of an outstanding WAFCON qualification bonus.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →