… The 26-year-old Senegal international has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium, with City paying an initial £60m plus a further £5m in potential add-ons. …
… The 12 finalists are representing Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Botswana, the Republic of Congo, Benin, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and the United States, which is representing the African Diaspora. …
Ibrahim Mbaye (L) and Taylor Harwood-Bellis Aston Villa have completed the signings of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain and English defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton as Unai Emery continues to strengthen his squad. …
Ghana’s Ambassador to Senegal, H.E. Dr Felix Kumah Godwin Anebo, has hailed the efforts of Team Ghana’s swimming delegation following their participation in the 2026 Africa Aquatics Zone II Championships in Dakar. …
… Amine succeeds Salem Kalmoni, who has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Japan Motors Network, with responsibility for operations in Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Senegal and Mali. …
… Farida was elected on Saturday, August 29, during an election held in Dakar, Senegal, with delegates from 20 countries participating in the voting process. …
Ghana and Nigeria have been paired in the second round of the 2026 Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, for a place at the continental finals in Senegal on the line. …
Delegations from Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Djibouti and The Gambia met in Dakar for a four-day regional benchmarking mission from September 29 to October 2, 2026, organised by Galien Africa and Senegal's Ministry of Health, to share practices and reduce the number of children who have not received any routine vaccines. The five countries adopted national mini-roadmaps and identified common priorities for regional cooperation on immunisation.
Delegations from Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Djibouti and The Gambia met in Dakar for a four-day regional benchmarking mission from September 29 to October 2, 2026, organised by Galien Africa and Senegal's Ministry of Health, to share practices and reduce the number of children who have not received any routine vaccines. The five countries adopted national mini-roadmaps and identified common priorities for regional cooperation on immunisation.
Ghana dropped five places to 70th in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking following losses to Côte d'Ivoire (2-0) and The Gambia (4-2) in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, losing 25.73 points in the process.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport heard Senegal's appeal after the Confederation of African Football stripped them of this year's Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded it to Morocco. Senegal had beaten Morocco 1-0 in the final in January after walking off the pitch for 14 minutes in protest of a penalty decision, but CAF's Appeal Board ruled they forfeited the match by leaving the field.
Ghana faces a Eurobond repayment burden of US$6.4 billion with interest between 2027 and 2030, the World Bank reports. South Africa carries the largest repayment burden in Africa at US$11.8 billion, followed by Ghana and Nigeria at US$6.4 billion each.
Ghana's Black Maidens will compete in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco (October 17), their seventh appearance. The team returns after being absent from the last three editions due to a 2022 qualifying loss to Morocco and subsequent bans for age cheating.
Ghanaian youth academy Desire FC has formed a partnership with Italian club Hellas Verona's HV Academy project to develop young football talent in Ghana and foster cultural exchange between the two footballing communities. The Obuasi-based academy, which operates teams from Under-15 to Under-21 level, aims to create a pathway for Ghanaian youth players to the Italian game.
A 19-kilometre double-track rail line connecting Blaise Diagne International Airport to Diamniadio and Dakar opened this week to transport visitors for the Youth Olympic Games beginning on 31 October. The project includes seven new dual-mode trains and is expected to serve around 15,000 international accredited participants arriving from abroad.
Flash floods in Senegal's capital Dakar and elsewhere killed several people and destroyed buildings over the weekend, with the government warning of more rain ahead. The Prime Minister said the school year's start could be postponed if floodwaters did not recede.
The Chronicle argues that US entry restrictions imposed on African countries—full bans on Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and partial restrictions on Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania—represent a modern form of gunboat diplomacy, using economic and political leverage instead of military force to dictate terms.
Russia is deepening relationships with Ghana and other West African countries through cultural exchanges, educational programs, and agricultural cooperation via its Center for Public Diplomacy, with culture presented as a bridge to understanding beyond politics.
Senegal's hosting of the Youth Olympic Games represents a turning point for Africa's engagement with global sport governance. Policy review reveals fragmented national frameworks and weak implementation across Africa, while successful youth mega-events require policy alignment, regulatory compliance, community engagement, and cultural programming.
Société Générale Group has announced an agreement to sell its majority stake in Société Générale Ghana to Pan-African banking group Attijariwafa Bank, a Moroccan international financial services group headquartered in Casablanca, which was created through the merger of Banque Commerciale du Maroc and Wafabank.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hold a hearing on October 8 in Switzerland for Senegal's appeal of CAF's decision to strip them of the AFCON title and award it to Morocco instead. Senegal won the final 1-0 after a Pape Gueye extra-time goal, but the match was marked by player protests when a penalty was awarded to Morocco; CAF overturned the result in March 2026, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory.
Ghana ranked fifth among countries of origin for cocaine seized at Belgium's Antwerp port in 2025, the only African nation in the top five dominated by Latin American states. Belgian customs seized nearly 55 tonnes of cocaine at Antwerp last year; Ghana's ranking reflects large seizures in cassava flour and other legitimate exports from Tema.
Ghana's badminton team defeated hosts Egypt 2-0 in the Mixed Team Relay quarter-finals at the 2026 All Africa U-19 Junior Championship in Cairo, winning 55-51 and 55-52. Ghana will face Algeria in the semi-finals as they seek to defend the title won in Senegal two years ago.
Ghana's Golden Shuttlers defeated hosts Egypt 2-0 in the Mixed Team Relay quarter-finals at the 2026 All Africa U-19 Junior Championship in Cairo, with victories of 55-51 and 55-52, advancing to face Algeria in the semi-finals.
Ghana's Golden Shuttlers qualified for the next round of the mixed team relay event at the 2026 All-Africa U-19 Junior Championships in Cairo after their Senegalese opponents did not appear. Team Ghana will face Mauritius in the second round and aims to defend the title won two years ago.
Nigeria came from behind to defeat Madagascar 2-1 at home in their opening Group L match of AFCON 2027 qualifying. Debutant Moses Usor scored the winning goal, and Nigeria face Guinea-Bissau next on Tuesday.
NkrumahFest 2026 in Ellembelle was beset by disorganisation, including the hoisting of Senegal's flag at the festival named after Ghana's independence leader. The event is funded and controlled by Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, a five-term MP and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign started today with 48 countries in 12 groups competing over six rounds through March, while the continent awaits a decision on last year's disputed final in Morocco, where Senegal beat the hosts but was stripped of the title after walking off the pitch in protest; Senegal has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with a hearing scheduled for October 8.
Prof Ernest Kofi Abotsi has called for reforms to make the ECOWAS Court of Justice more accessible and responsive to citizens' rights concerns across West Africa, arguing the Court must move beyond its traditional judicial role to connect with people affected by cross-border trade, migration, technology and regional integration.
The Dean of UPSA Law School, Prof Ernest Kofi Abotsi, has called on the ECOWAS Court of Justice to establish clearer jurisdictional principles to strengthen public confidence, address sovereignty concerns, and reinforce the Court's legitimacy in West Africa.
Prof Kofi Abotsi, dean of UPSA Law School, warned that the ECOWAS Court of Justice's credibility and effectiveness depend on its ability to remain independent and ensure its decisions are respected, even when politically inconvenient to member states. He identified enforcement of the Court's orders as a difficult challenge, arguing that regional courts become vulnerable when their decisions have significant consequences for governments.
The Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa has called on journalists across ECOWAS to intensify investigations into money laundering, terrorist financing and other economic and financial crimes. A three-day regional training for about 40 journalists from ECOWAS member states is underway in Accra aimed at strengthening their capacity to investigate and report such crimes.
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament called for renewed commitment by lawmakers to tackle climate change, citing increasing flooding, heat waves, and rising sea levels affecting livelihoods and security across the sub-region. The second ECOWAS Parliamentary Seminar in Accra convened lawmakers from member states to deliberate on measures to address climate change adaptation challenges.
On March 6, 1957, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah declared Ghana's independence but tied it to the total liberation of the African continent, establishing a foreign policy agenda centered on decolonization, structural integration, and non-alignment. Nkrumah viewed Ghana's political independence as a strategic foundation from which the rest of Africa would be liberated, transforming Accra into a center of anti-colonial resistance across the continent.
Yango Group completed its Pan-African Yango Fellowship 2026 programme, bringing together 24 Fellows from Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Zambia, Senegal, Ethiopia and Mozambique to develop tech solutions including cashless payments for informal transport, digital financial identity for informal merchants, and other locally-rooted projects over 12 weeks.
Patrick Vieira, 50, has been named Senegal head coach following the dismissal of Pape Thiaw. Born in West Africa and a former France international, Vieira described the appointment as "an absolute dream" and a homecoming, saying he was drawn by the nation's exceptional generation of players.
According to ActionAid and Development Finance International, 65 climate-vulnerable countries will spend nearly 25 times more on debt repayments than climate action in 2026, with debt servicing consuming an average of 65% of national revenues. The report notes that climate disasters force borrowing for recovery, creating a cycle where debt obligations constrain spending on climate action and essential services.
The Ghana Olympic Committee has announced a 13-athlete contingent to represent Ghana at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, scheduled for October 31–November 13, 2026. Athletes will compete in athletics, badminton, boxing, beach volleyball, judo, swimming, table tennis and taekwondo.