Also known as: Mr. Ampofo Ankrah · National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah · Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankrah · Mr Ampofo Ankrah
Yaw Ampofo Ankrah — Director-General of the National Sports Authority, involved in stadium closures and Constituency Games rollout.
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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’tteeJoy 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 FestivalJoy 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 pitchDaily 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’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 StarsThe 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 clashDaily 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 CampJoy 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 ExperienceBusiness & 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 2026Ghana's Parliamentary Minority is calling for the suspension or dismissal of the National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over allegations that more than $600,000 was collected for 2026 FIFA World Cup visa facilitation. The NSA has denied involvement in the money collection, though a petition has been submitted to the Criminal Investigations Department.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority is calling for the suspension or dismissal of the National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over allegations that more than $600,000 was collected for 2026 FIFA World Cup visa facilitation. The NSA has denied involvement in the money collection, though a petition has been submitted to the Criminal Investigations Department.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
The National Sports Authority has denied authorizing collection of approximately $623,000 or facilitating visas for people seeking to travel to the United States and Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following public allegations that individuals associated with the NSA received such funds on promises of securing visas. The NSA clarified that its arrangement with FIFA-licensed partner TRIBE FEST for fan-experience activities did not extend to authorizing visa procurement collection.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Sports Stadium has been cleared by CAF to host international matches and will serve as the home venue for Niger and Somalia's 2027 AFCON Qualifiers games, according to the National Sports Authority. The facility is currently the only approved venue for FIFA Category A matches in Ghana.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, known as Ayitey Powers, has been released after the Dansoman Circuit Court discontinued a case against him over an alleged death threat directed at National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Powers was arrested on August 24 following circulation of a social media video in which he allegedly threatened Ankrah's life, but the court's discontinuation of the case has ended the legal proceedings.
3 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Presidency dissolved the National Sports Authority Board on 2 September 2026, less than nine months after its inauguration, creating uncertainty around the Authority's grassroots-development mandate and the proposed Constituency Games initiative. An opinion piece argues the incoming board must preserve useful prior work and institutional continuity rather than starting from scratch.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama dissolved the NSA governing board on 2 September; the Sports Act, 2016 mandates that any new board include one representative each from the Ghana Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee, though the Act does not guarantee current office-holders will be reappointed.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the governing board of the National Sports Authority, chaired by Dr Fred Awaah, with immediate effect. The affected board and eight others will be reconstituted in due course.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, known as Ayitey Powers, was discharged from the Dansoman Circuit Court after the National Sports Authority's Director-General withdrew charges against him for allegedly threatening to shoot him over cancelled boxing events. Powers apologized publicly and said the experience strengthened his faith.
2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Ghanaian boxer Ayitey Powers was released after the Dansoman Circuit Court discontinued a case against him over an alleged death threat against National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Powers had been arrested on August 24 following circulation of a video in which he was alleged to have threatened the NSA official's life.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Sports Stadium will not host competitive football matches until Ghana's 2027 AFCON qualifier against The Gambia on September 27, 2026, according to the National Sports Authority Director General. The closure allows renovation and maintenance works to meet Confederation of African Football standards, affecting clubs including Hearts of Oak who planned to use it as their home ground for the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Golden Maidens will play a two-day international friendly against Côte d'Ivoire at Accra Sports Stadium on September 10–11, with senior government and sports officials in attendance.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Accra Sports Stadium will remain closed for competitive football until Ghana's 2027 AFCON qualifier against The Gambia, the National Sports Authority director general has confirmed. Ghana Premier League clubs will need to find alternative venues for the upcoming 2026/27 season as the NSA works to ensure the facility meets CAF standards.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Minifootball Association of Ghana has announced Suniel Promos Enterprises as its official kit sponsor, responsible for supplying the national minifootball and handball women's teams ahead of international competitions. The company's CEO said the partnership reflects Suniel's commitment to supporting youth opportunities in Ghanaian sports.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Michael Ayitey Okai, a former professional boxer, has been remanded for one week by the Dansoman Circuit Court after allegedly threatening to shoot Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, Director-General of the National Sports Authority, in a viral social media video. Okai has been charged with threat of death and pleaded not guilty.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Michael Ayitey Okai, a former Ghanaian boxer, has been remanded into police custody for one week by the Dansoman Circuit Court following an alleged death threat against National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. He appeared in court on August 25 after being arrested by the Accra Regional Police Command and is due to reappear on September 2 as investigations continue.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested 46-year-old former professional boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, known as "Ayitey Powers," over an alleged threat of death against the National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo, following a video circulating on social media. He is in police custody assisting with investigations.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Michael Ayitey Okai, a 46-year-old former professional boxer known as "Ayitey Powers," is in police custody after allegedly issuing a death threat against Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, Director-General of the National Sports Authority, on August 24, 2026. Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged threat made in a video circulating on social media.
25 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Police arrested 46-year-old Michael Ayitey Okai, alias "Ayitey Powers," a former professional boxer, on August 24, 2026, over an alleged threat of death against National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo following circulation of a video on social media.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Sports Authority has begun engaging stakeholders ahead of the Constituency Games, scheduled to run from October 2026 to March 2027 across all 276 constituencies for participants aged 15–35. The initiative aims to create pathways for young talent development while promoting national unity and grassroots sports development.
24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana-Anhui Chamber of Commerce has donated 600 pairs of footwear, 1,520 shirts, 2,120 sports equipment and two motorcycles to support the National Sports Authority's Constituency Games initiative. The donation aligns with efforts to build a structured system for developing and projecting sporting talent.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Taekwondo Federation plans to roll out a new awareness campaign next month in Kumasi to develop the sport nationally and nurture a new generation of performers. The initiative, approved by the Ghana Education Service and Ghana National Association of Private Schools, will target school children and later expand to the four most deprived regions.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana-Anhui Chamber of Commerce has donated 600 pairs of footwear and 1,520 peace T-shirts to the National Sports Authority to support grassroots sports development through the Constituency Games. Officials said the initiative aims to ensure no child is excluded from sports opportunities due to location or background.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana-Anhui Chamber of Commerce has donated 2,120 sports essentials—including 600 pairs of footwear and 1,520 T-shirts—to the National Sports Authority to support grassroots sports development through the Constituency Games.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's National Sports Authority Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah acknowledged that sporting authorities failed to adequately support athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where the nation won two medals. He cited logistical shortfalls including boxers sharing equipment and called for better engagement with athletes and coaches rather than imposing decisions on them.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana-Anhui Chamber of Commerce and Industry has donated 2,120 sports items comprising 600 pairs of footwear and 1,520 T-shirts to the National Sports Authority to support the upcoming Constituency Games and grassroots sports development. Former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew was among sporting leaders present at the donation ceremony on August 18, 2026.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Sports Authority has inaugurated a five-member Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee to strengthen funding and find sustainable financing for sports development, including implementation of a proposed $30 million National Sports Revival and Podium Investment Programme covering infrastructure, talent mapping, elite athlete preparation, coaching, sports science, and anti-doping.
18 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Sports Authority has inaugurated a five-member Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee, with the board chairman stating that traditional state funding alone cannot support youth empowerment, modern sports infrastructure, and sustained athletic excellence; the committee aims to diversify revenue streams and cultivate partnerships with the private sector and international development agencies.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's NSA Director General says no current Ghanaian stadium meets requirements to host the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, though the NSA believes necessary upgrades can be completed with sufficient funding and CAF approval. Ghana last hosted the tournament in 1999.
14 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The NSA Director General says Baba Yara Stadium will be ready for the first game of the 2026/27 Ghana football season, with the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season set to kick off the weekend of September 4–7, 2026. The pitch is responding to treatment and rehabilitation is on course, though the NSA plans to acquire modern turf maintenance equipment.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →