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Yaw Ampofo Ankrah

Also known as: Mr. Ampofo Ankrah · National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah

2026-05-042026-08-04

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The appeal was made during a meeting with the Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, and the Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, Dr David Kofi Wuaku, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Games.

    Boxing officials urge NSA and Ghana Sports Fund to invest in grassroots athlete development
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    By the petition signed by the members and copied to the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, and the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Mr Kofi Adams, the group invoked Article 4.10 of the GBA Constitution, which empowers members to requ

    Ghana boxing stakeholders petition MoSR, NSA …call for Extraordinary Congress to appoint Elections C’ttee
  4. July 2026
  5. Joy Online

    The high-profile event saw strong institutional backing, with attendance from the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, and President of the Ghana tennis Federation.

    King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II launches maiden Ga Mantse Tennis Open ahead of 2026 Homowo Festival
  6. Joy Online

    National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has rightly shifted the conversation to the issue that truly matters.

    Ghana’s real sporting crisis lies beyond the pitch
  7. Daily Guide

    Yaw Ampofo Ankrah The Accra Sports Stadium is currently not in a condition to host the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations unless urgent rehabilitation works begin immediately, Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has warned.

    ‘Accra Sports Stadium Not Fit To Host 2027 U-20 AFCON’
  8. June 2026
  9. Daily Guide

    Yaw Ampofo Ankrah Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has called on Ghanaians to remain optimistic and throw their full support behind the Black Stars as they gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

    NSA Boss Urges Ghanaians To Rally Behind Black Stars
  10. May 2026
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    The landmark event, which featured a blend of rugby league action and live music and entertainment, was attended by the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, and other sports administrators.

    Maiden RLFG Friday Night Footy lights up Accra …as Panthers edge Tigers in historic clash
  12. Daily Guide

    a broad educational foundation. ‎He thus encouraged Ghanaian students to take advantage of the wonderful educational community at Bryant University, adding that, scholarships will also be offered to them. ‎Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah

    Bryant University Establishes Strategic Partnership With Ghana Ahead Of World Cup Base Camp
  13. Joy Online

    Also present at the meeting was Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, Chief Executive Officer of the National Sports Authority, and the Chief Director of the Ministry of Sports, Wilhemina Asamoah.

    Sports Minister Kofi Adams receives Boris Kodjoe in courtesy call led by Black Star Experience
  14. Business & Financial Times

    Director General-National Sports Authority (NSA) Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, touching on the partnership’s importance, emphasised that it is an important exercise to make Ghana feel at home when the Black Stars eventually move there for FIFA World Cup 2026.

    Bryant University, Rhode Island delegation forge partnership with GFA, stakeholders ahead of World Cup 2026

Yesterday

  1. Boxing officials urge NSA and Sports Fund grassroots investment

    Boxing officials have called on the National Sports Authority and Ghana Sports Fund to increase investment in grassroots sports, arguing that Ghana's long-term international success depends on developing young talent from an early age through a structured athlete development system.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Ghana boxing stakeholders petition for extraordinary congress and elections committee

    About 30 boxing stakeholders and GBA delegates have petitioned for an Extraordinary Congress to appoint a five-member Elections Committee to oversee election of a substantive Executive Board, proposing August 11 for the meeting. The petition follows concerns that the interim management committee, established after two boxer deaths, has overstayed its mandate and delayed handing over power.

    22 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 23 July

  1. Ga Mantse launches inaugural tennis championship for August 2026

    King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II unveiled the Ga Mantse Tennis Open at the Ga Mantse Palace, a premier sporting event scheduled for August 2026 that will feature Ghana's professional male and female tennis athletes competing for championship honours and national ranking points. The tournament aims to foster community unity, drive youth development, and promote sports tourism as part of the Homowo Festival celebrations.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. Ghana's sports infrastructure neglect requires long-term strategy

    An opinion piece argues that Ghana's real sporting crisis is not groundskeepers' efforts to rehabilitate Baba Yara Sports Stadium, but decades of infrastructure neglect despite financial benefits since the country's 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification. The author calls for a long-term national strategy to maintain stadiums rather than reactive repairs before tournaments.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Accra Sports Stadium needs urgent renovation for 2027 U-20 AFCON

    The National Sports Authority Director General warns that the Accra Sports Stadium is not currently fit to host the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations unless urgent rehabilitation begins immediately and funding is secured. Ghana will stage the tournament for the second time, with 12 teams competing and the top four qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

    8 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 9 June

  1. NSA chief urges support for Black Stars ahead of 2026 World Cup

    The National Sports Authority Director General has called on Ghanaians to back the Black Stars as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Ghana will face England, Croatia, and Panama in Group L. Ghana will play Panama on June 17, England on June 23, and Croatia on June 27.

    9 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 14 May

  1. RLFG stages inaugural Friday Night Footy under lights

    The Rugby League Federation Ghana, in collaboration with Starbite and Orijin, successfully staged the first-ever 'Friday Night Footy' under floodlights at the University of Ghana Rugby League field in Accra. The Accra Panthers defeated the Nungua Tigers 12–4 in the main match of the event, which featured rugby league action, live music, and entertainment.

    14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 7 May

  1. Bryant University selected as Ghana Black Stars World Cup base camp

    Bryant University in Rhode Island has been officially selected by Ghana's national football team as their base camp for the upcoming World Cup, where the team will train and stay during the tournament. The partnership aims to extend beyond athletics to foster educational and economic collaboration between the university and Ghana.

    7 May 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Sports Minister meets Boris Kodjoe on World Cup travel packages

    International actor Boris Kodjoe met with Ghana's Sports Minister Kofi Adams to discuss his company Full Circle Streamline Travel, which plans to offer World Cup travel packages for Ghanaian fans attending the 2026 tournament in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The initiative aims to strengthen collaboration between Ghana's sports sector and private industry in sports tourism.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Bryant University, Rhode Island forge Black Stars partnership for World Cup 2026

    A delegation from Bryant University and Rhode Island has visited the Ghana Football Association to establish partnerships ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Bryant University set to serve as the Black Stars' official training camp and base during the tournament.

    4 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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