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Joy Online
… The idea is to use the characteristics of the players in the first eleven.” Kudus missed Ghana’s 2026 World Cup campaign through injury and is expected to return to international duty later this month when the Black Stars face Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia in the AFCON 2027 qualif …
De Zerbi raises doubts over Kudus’ availability for Ghana’s AFCON qualifiersJoy Online
… The Black Stars will begin their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign away to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké on September 24, before hosting The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on September 29. …
5 players who deserve a Black Stars call-up for AFCON 2027 qualifiersJoy Online
… We made advocacy to elevate the issue at that level.” He noted that similar initiatives have been launched in Guinea-Bissau and Benin, with The Gambia, Guinea Conakry, and others in the pipeline. …
UNFPA calls for presidential intervention as maternal deaths reach crisis levelsJoy Online
… Ghana is represented alongside several other African countries, including Togo, Nigeria, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco, South Africa, The Gambia, Kenya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Niger, Zimbabwe, Libya, Liberia and Sierra Leone. …
Russia’s Youth Festival could unlock business partnerships and scholarships for Ghanaian youth – John AggreyJoy Online
… African countries represented at the event include Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, the Central African Republic, Morocco, South Africa, The Gambia, Kenya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Niger, Zimbabwe, Libya, Liberia and Sierra Leone, among others. …
Photos: Young Africans join global delegates in Russia for 2026 IYFJoy Online
… Major-General Mantey cited Ghana’s bilateral cooperation with neighbouring countries, as well as collaboration between The Gambia and Senegal, as examples of how direct cooperation between neighbouring states could provide a foundation for broader regional and continental efforts …
NACOC boss calls for practical cross-border action against drug traffickingJoy Online
… The countries include Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. …
Check out 41 countries Ghanaians can visit without a visa on ordinary passportsDaily Guide
… Ghana will begin their Group C campaign away to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké on September 24 before hosting The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium three days later. …
Black Stars Have ‘No Business’ Missing 2027 AFCON – AfriyieJoy Online
… He said GIMPA is currently actively represented in The Gambia, where the institute is working on an ongoing project. …
GIMPA Africa initiative to promote collaboration among African institutionsJoy Online
… The Black Stars are scheduled to face Côte d’Ivoire on 24 September before playing The Gambia three days later on 27 September. …
Thomas Partey ruled out of Al-Shabab’s next two matchesA five-member committee tasked with finding a successor to Carlos Queiroz is expected to recommend an interim coach for the Black Stars on Friday, October 9, who will take charge during November's AFCON qualifier double-header against Somalia while the search for a permanent head coach continues.
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A five-member committee tasked with finding a successor to Carlos Queiroz is expected to recommend an interim coach for the Black Stars on Friday, October 9, who will take charge during November's AFCON qualifier double-header against Somalia while the search for a permanent head coach continues.
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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.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Swedru All Blacks communications director Nathaniel Obeng dismissed calls for GFA President Kurt Okraku to resign, arguing that the Black Stars' crisis stems from systemic issues rather than individual leadership. Ghana sits bottom of Group C in 2027 AFCON qualifiers after losses to Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, with the coaching position vacant.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The FAO called for stronger policy, institutional and technical systems across Africa to help countries access climate finance under the REDD+ programme. The call was made at a South-South Workshop held in Ghana, attended by representatives from Benin, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone to share experiences and strengthen readiness for results-based climate finance.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana has called on the Ghana Football Association leadership to urgently reverse the declining fortunes of Ghana football or step aside. The association cited Ghana's failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations—the first such absence in 24 years—and poor performances by the Black Stars as evidence of structural challenges requiring comprehensive overhaul.
7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ernest Thompson, a former Black Stars Management Committee member, has opposed calls to dissolve the Ghana Football Association following Ghana's loss of their opening two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers matches, warning that FIFA rules on government interference in football could create further problems. Thompson instead urged the Sports Minister to bring stakeholders together to help the GFA address its issues.
6 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →
Former Asante Kotoko official Dr Kwame Baah-Nuakoh has pushed back against calls for GFA president Kurt Okraku's resignation and the dissolution of the Ghana Football Association, arguing that the government cannot expect influence over football governance without investing in the game. Okraku has faced scrutiny following poor performances by the Black Stars, including a 4-2 home defeat to The Gambia in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana midfielder Rahim Ibrahim has signed a contract extension with Slovan Bratislava keeping him at the club until 2030. The 25-year-old has made seven appearances and scored twice this season and recently joined the Black Stars squad for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Sports and Recreation has issued seven directives to the Ghana Football Association following poor results in 2027 AFCON qualifiers, including losses to Ivory Coast and The Gambia.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
YouTuber Kwadwo Sheldon responded to Minister Sam George's call to disband the Black Stars following a 4-2 defeat to The Gambia, accusing the minister of applying double standards by previously linking the team's performance to government performance.
5 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Rabiu Alhassan, Founding Executive Director of FactSpace West Africa, has been elected to the board of the International Fact-Checking Network, effective October 1, representing Africa for a 3-year term. He will guide the IFCN on matters including approving verified member applications and will advocate for equitable partnerships and local-language AI moderation tools.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Aduana FC General Manager Takyi Arhin has defended Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku, saying clubs "are in love" with his leadership despite mounting pressure following the Black Stars' 4-2 home defeat to The Gambia in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Arhin highlighted financial and logistical support provided to clubs under Okraku's administration, while former GFA chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe and former Ghana international Sam Johnson have called on Okraku to step down.
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 lost 4–2 at home to The Gambia in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, falling apart after leading 2–0. The defeat extends a poor run: one win in twelve matches, with two qualifiers yielding no points and no Africa Cup of Nations qualification for the last tournament.
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 →
The Ghana Football Association and Head Coach Carlos Queiroz have mutually agreed to terminate his Service Agreement, following poor performances against Gambia in an AFCON 2027 qualifier and earlier defeat to Côte d'Ivoire. Both parties confirmed the decision was made in mutual respect and with the best interests of Ghana and the Black Stars in mind.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ernest Thompson, a former Black Stars Management Committee member, has called for a distinct management approach to national teams, noting that they bring together players from different clubs and backgrounds, making them more complex to manage than club sides. Thompson's remarks come after Ghana's Black Stars suffered a 4-2 loss to The Gambia and remain winless in their last eight Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An opinion piece argues that GFA President Kurt Okraku must address the declining state of Ghana football, citing the Black Stars' 4-2 defeat to The Gambia and failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in two decades.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana has called on the Ghana Football Association leadership to urgently reverse Ghana football's declining fortunes or step aside, citing poor performances by the Black Stars, failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 24 years, and structural challenges in the game.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz blamed two soft goals conceded before half-time against The Gambia for damaging Ghana's confidence and changing the course of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Queiroz said the goals killed his players' morale and made them nervous, though he praised young substitutes Ibrahim Sulemana and Augustine Boakye for their impact.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has questioned the transparency of the Ghana Football Association's recruitment process for appointing Carlos Queiroz as Black Stars head coach, saying he does not trust the procedures. Vanderpuye's criticism comes after Ghana lost their opening two Group C matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, including a 2-0 defeat to Côte d'Ivoire and a 4-2 loss to The Gambia.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament's Select Committee on Sports plans to invite the Ghana Football Association and the Ministry for Sports and Recreation to explain the Black Stars' poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, following defeats to Ivory Coast and The Gambia that have left Ghana bottom of their qualifying group.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana Football Association Chairman Nyaho-Tamakloe has called on current president Kurt Okraku to resign amid the Black Stars' struggles, following a 4-2 home defeat to The Gambia that left Ghana bottom of AFCON qualifying Group C with no points from two matches.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gambia coach Johnny McKinstry said his team won the psychological battle after observing Ghana players exchange strong words in the tunnel at half-time, when The Gambia recovered from 2-0 down to level at 2-2 in the Black Stars' 4-2 defeat at the Accra Sports Stadium. McKinstry said his team deliberately remained calm after falling behind, believing Ghana would struggle to maintain control if The Gambia got back into the game.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Morocco cancelled its planned October international friendly with Ghana and will instead face Mali on 4 October in Tangier. Both Morocco and Mali have won their opening two matches in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, while Ghana has lost both of their Group C matches.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece calls on President Mahama to dissolve the Ghana Football Association, citing the Black Stars' poor recent performance: group-stage exits at AFCON 2021, 2023, and the World Cup 2022, failure to qualify for AFCON 2025, and an eight-match AFCON qualifying winless streak spanning three years.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah admitted full responsibility after Ghana's 4-2 defeat to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium, where he was at fault for two of the opponents' goals. The left-back, who captained the side, cited difficulty integrating new players into the team and said they must accept criticism from supporters.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →