Also known as: Ghana Sports Ministry
Sports Ministry — Ghana's government agency overseeing national sports authority, federations, and international sports participation, facing recent disputes over visa processes and athlete payments.
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Joy Online
… Speaking on Citi FM on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Agbana challenged the Minority Whip to provide evidence to support the claim. “The statement he made on the floor yesterday about the Sports Ministry or government allocating slots to members of Parliament from the NDC, that statem …
Edem Agbana denies claims Majority MPs were given World Cup supporter slotsJoy Online
World Aquatics has rejected attempts by Ghana’s Sports Ministry and the National Sports Authority (NSA) to withdraw recognition of the Ghana Swimming Association (GSA), warning that interference could affect the country’s participation in international competitions. …
World Aquatics warns Ghana Sports Ministry over interference in Swimming FederationJoy Online
… Do better, Sports Ministry!” To add to that, we’re competing against guys who’ve been here 1–3 weeks while we’ve been traveling since Wednesday and arriving a day before on a new continent.I get it, I guess we’re magicians.Do better, Sports Ministry! …
“Do Better” — Azamati criticizes Sports Ministry after historic relay featSports journalist Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo recounted how some Ghanaians who travelled to Australia as journalists for the 2018 Commonwealth Games could not operate a recorder or explain their media duties, exposing them as posers during Australian immigration checks.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sports journalist Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo recounted how some Ghanaians who travelled to Australia as journalists for the 2018 Commonwealth Games could not operate a recorder or explain their media duties, exposing them as posers during Australian immigration checks.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sports journalist Fentuo Tahiru recounted how Ghanaians claiming to be journalists gained visas to attend the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, but were exposed when they could not operate recording equipment or explain their work to immigration officials, turning Ghana's participation into an international embarrassment.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Sports Minister Pius Hadzide has attributed the 2018 Australia visa scandal to failures in the Commonwealth Games accreditation process, stating that the International Games Committee he chaired had no mandate to facilitate journalist visas and that responsibility lay with the games organisers and the Australian government.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Sports Minister Pius Hadzide says his International Games Committee had no mandate to arrange journalists' visas in the 2018 Australian visa scandal, and that the Commonwealth Games Association handled accreditation through an online portal.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Sports Minister Pius Enam Hadzide has challenged the description of the 2018 Australia visa affair as a scandal, arguing that no one has publicly identified him as receiving funds for Commonwealth Games travel. He says he was suspended over the controversy but was later exonerated and reinstated, and contends that time should now bring clarity rather than the incident remaining on the Sports Ministry's list of scandals.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sports Minister Kofi Adams says the US Embassy introduced TRIBE Culture Fest to the National Sports Authority and Ghana Tourism Authority ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup activities. The disclosure addresses a visa controversy involving the private events organisation's collaboration with public institutions.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Sports Minister's aide said the US Embassy recognises the National Sports Authority, Ghana Football Association, and Ghana Tourism Authority as separate entities eligible to submit visa applications. This follows allegations by an Old Tafo MP that more than 30 people were misrepresented to the US Embassy as GTA board members in connection with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Aduana FC General Manager Takyi Arhin has defended GFA president Kurt Okraku against criticism over Ghana's poor AFCON qualifier results, arguing that the performance of the national team should be separated from the GFA's wider responsibilities and that state funding is a shared issue.
6 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
16 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Black Queens have challenged the Sports Ministry's claim that all outstanding per diems and bonuses have been settled, stating that payments only covered July 26 onwards while their official camping began July 11, and disputing that a $700 delivery constituted their promised WAFCON qualification bonus.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Eric Edem Agbana, MP for Ketu North, has rejected Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu's claim that the government allocated World Cup supporter slots to Majority MPs and MMDCEs, stating no NDC MP received such allocations and that any supporter travel would be privately funded, not from public resources.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
World Aquatics has warned that Ghana's Sports Ministry and National Sports Authority interference in the Ghana Swimming Association could jeopardize the country's participation in international aquatics events, including the Olympic Games. The dispute arose after the NSA withdrew recognition of the GSA following petitions from swimming clubs, but World Aquatics maintains the GSA as the sole recognized national federation in Ghana.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Benjamin Azamati voiced concerns over Ghana's preparation after the men's 4x100m relay team qualified for a fourth consecutive World Athletics Championships appearance at the World Relays. He criticized the late arrival and short preparation time compared to competitors, saying the team had been traveling since Wednesday and arrived a day before the race on a new continent.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →