Also known as: National Sports Authority (Bono Region)
Government authority responsible for managing Ghana's sports facilities and administering sports governance, currently led by Acting Director-General Emmanuel Osei Sarpong following the suspension of predecessor Yaw Ampofo Ankrah.
The Board of the National Sports Authority (NSA) has inaugurated a five-member Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee (RMPC) as part of efforts to strengthen funding, strategic partnerships and find sustainable financing opportunities for sports development in the countr …
… The Minister of Sports and Recreation, the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), the Director General of the National Sports Authority, the CEO and employees of Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, corporate bodies, cyclists, students, and members of the general public are …
The Chair of the National Sports Authority’s Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee, Samson Deen, says the proposed Constituency Games could become a key pillar of President John Dramani Mahama’s Reset Ghana sports agenda. …
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Sports Authority, Prof. 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. …
Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah says the Baba Yara Stadium will be ready for the first game of the 2026/27 Ghana football season. …
… Delivering the keynote address, the Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Ms Veronica Commey, praised the company for recognising Ghana’s football pioneers during their lifetime. …
… The statement extended gratitude to media houses, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation (MoSR), the National Sports Authority (NSA), the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), corporate sponsors, sports federations, and the sports-loving public for nearly six decades of unwavering partne …
… Among those in attendance were Shivesh Srivastava, General Manager and Business Head of Somotex Ghana Limited; Roshanak Taheri, Head of Marketing for BRÜHM Global; Veronica Commey, Deputy Director-General of the National Sports Authority; representatives of the Ministry of Sports …
Boxing officials have called on the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ghana Sports Fund to increase investment in grassroots sports, saying Ghana’s long-term success at international competitions depends on developing young talent from an early age. …
Ernest Norgbey, Chairman of Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee, has urged politicians to stay out of the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding Ghana's World Cup travel arrangements and approximately $623,000 in visa facilitation fees. He said investigative agencies should be allowed to conduct their work without political pressure or commentary.
Ernest Norgbey, Chairman of Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee, has urged politicians to stay out of the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding Ghana's World Cup travel arrangements and approximately $623,000 in visa facilitation fees. He said investigative agencies should be allowed to conduct their work without political pressure or commentary.
The Minority Spokesperson on Sports has called on President Mahama to dismiss the Minister for Sports and Recreation and other officials over alleged irregularities in visa arrangements for the 2026 World Cup, following the removal of the NSA Director-General. The allegations include the creation of fake portfolios for non-staff members to travel to the World Cup, with the scheme allegedly uncovered by the U.S. Embassy fraud prevention unit, and claims that out of 50 media slots, only two were given to genuine media personnel while the remaining 48 were allegedly sold.
The Minority in Parliament alleged that the Sports Ministry and National Sports Authority created non-existent staff portfolios for visa applicants, charging them $8,000–$9,000 and misrepresenting them to foreign diplomatic missions. A ranking member of Parliament's Sports Committee cited a letter claiming one applicant was falsely presented as board secretary to the NSA.
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has welcomed the removal of NSA Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah but says it must be followed by a comprehensive investigation into alleged irregularities in 2026 FIFA World Cup visa arrangements, suggesting the matter involves multiple institutional actors beyond the removed official.
Team Ghana has departed Accra for Angola to compete in the 2026 Karting Africa Trophy, with races scheduled for October 10 and 11 in Benguela. The team comprises senior driver Jihad Armand and junior drivers Khloé Kusi-Asomah and Ezra Stephens, racing alongside 14 other countries.
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.
Former NSA Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah says the authority requires additional support to effectively manage Ghana's stadia and sporting facilities, noting that the NSA cannot be expected to handle them all on its own.
Former National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has described the demands of the role as "constant and unrelenting," acknowledging the intense pressure that comes with leading the authority. Ampofo Ankrah, who was asked to step aside in October 2026 pending investigations into a visa facilitation arrangement linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stressed that the position leaves little room for excuses.
JoyNews' Newsfile will examine the Economic and Organised Crime Office's investigation into Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah on charges including criminal conspiracy, money laundering, and tax offences, alongside discussions on drug trafficking, teachers' strike, and Ghana's sports crisis.
JoyNews' Newsfile examined the EOCO investigation into Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, involving alleged criminal conspiracy, financial loss to SIC Savings and Loans, money laundering and tax-related offences, alongside discussions of drug trafficking concerns, the teachers' strike, and Ghana's sports administration upheaval.
Professor Emmanuel Osei Sarpong, an Associate Professor of Physical Education and Sports at the University of Education, Winneba, has been appointed Acting Director-General of the National Sports Authority following the suspension of Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Prof. Sarpong brings experience in sports science, education and sports administration, and was previously considered for the NSA Director-General role in January 2025.
National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah was suspended by President John Mahama on October 1 following controversy over an alleged visa facilitation arrangement linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in which about US$623,000 was allegedly received from prospective travellers. Ampofo Ankrah said he is disappointed by his removal and was not given the opportunity to explain his side of the matter.
Lawyer for former National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah denies allegations that his client collected money from Ghanaians seeking visa and travel assistance for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The allegations centre on claims that more than US$600,000 was collected from prospective travellers, with some charged up to US$8,000, and the matter is under investigation by the Economic Crime Unit of the Police Headquarters.
The Bureau of National Investigations is investigating suspended National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over allegations that more than US$600,000 was collected from people seeking assistance with visa and travel arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with some applicants reportedly charged as much as US$8,000. Mr Ampofo Ankrah and other NSA officials have been questioned by security authorities, and the NSA has denied authorising any visa facilitation scheme.
Ranking Member Vincent Ekow Assafuah says the removal of NSA Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over an alleged World Cup visa scheme that collected about US$623,000 should not end accountability; he argues the Sports and Recreation Minister must also be held responsible for his role in the matter.
Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has been suspended as Director-General of the National Sports Authority following allegations that about US$623,000 was received from prospective World Cup travellers seeking visa and travel assistance. The matter has triggered a police investigation, with Mr Ankrah denying the allegations.
Hundreds of athletes participated in the maiden Godwin Adukpo Hill Challenge, a 10-kilometre race held in Ho on Saturday, with the youngest finishers aged six and eight. The event was designed to revive long-distance running in the Volta Region and create opportunities for young athletes to develop their talents.
Sixteen community teams are participating in the 2026 MTN Inter-Community Football Gala at the Twene Amanfo Senior High School Park in Sunyani, Bono Region. The three-week event, organized by MTN Ghana in partnership with Sun City Radio, runs from September 26 to October 11 and features football competition alongside music, culture, sports and health activities.
The Ghana Taekwondo Federation has launched an awareness campaign targeting the Ashanti, Northern, Upper West, Bono and Central regions to introduce more school children to Taekwondo and identify young talent. The campaign aims to promote the sport's benefits including discipline, physical fitness, self-defence and confidence while creating pathways for promising athletes to progress to regional and national competition.
About 500 schoolchildren from 10 private schools in the Ashanti Region participated in the launch of a Ghana Taekwondo Federation campaign to take the sport into schools and communities across five regions—Ashanti, Northern, Upper West, Bono and Central. The initiative aims to increase access to the sport, identify young talent early, and promote discipline, physical fitness, self-defence and confidence among children.
The U.S. Embassy in Ghana used football to strengthen bilateral relations through its Sports Envoy programme, training nearly 300 female student-athletes and 50 coaches in leadership and sporting development across Tamale, Kumasi and Accra. The initiative featured former U.S. professional athletes including Women's National Team player Amy Griffin and MLS defender Kofi Sarkodie.
Chairman Ernest Norgbey says allegations about the National Sports Authority's involvement in facilitating World Cup-related visas have not been formally referred to Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee, and the committee cannot rely on unverified social media reports. The Minority has called for the dismissal of NSA Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over the allegations.
Ghana's proposed Constituency Games, intended to create a structured pathway for young athletes from community-level competition to regional and national championships, remain a work in progress, according to Sports Minister Kofi Adams. The initiative aims to identify and develop talent in football, athletics, boxing and para-sports, while also training young people in coaching, officiating and sports media, though consultations continue on access and inclusion for athletes outside Accra.
Ghana will compete for the first time on the international motorsport stage when a three-driver team participates in the Karting Africa Showrun in Benguela, Angola on 10 and 11 October 2026. Senior driver Jihad Armand will be joined by junior drivers Khloé Kusi-Asomah (11) and Ezra Stephens (9), with the event bringing together 39 drivers from across Africa.
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.
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.
An editorial argues that after renovation of the Sekondi Sports Stadium at a cost of $3.1 million, authorities must ensure sustainable management and maintenance to prevent the facility from deteriorating again, and calls for a viable utilisation and revenue-generation plan.
Sekondi Sports Stadium has undergone rehabilitation and is showing visible improvements after years of neglect and deterioration. Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson cautioned that maintaining the facility through proper utilisation plans will be critical to prevent it from falling back into disrepair.