A transformative week in the United Kingdom has reshaped the leadership perspective of Christiana Ashley, Deputy Head of Marketing at the National Sports Authority and President of the Ghana Chess Association, who has returned with practical strategies to champion women's leadership in Ghanaian sports.

Mrs Ashley was among a select group of female sports administrators from across the globe who participated in the 2026 Women's Sport Leadership Academy (WSLA), held from August 23 to 28 at the University of Chichester's Bishop Otter Campus.

José Mourinho said he will miss watching Lionel Messi after the Argentina star announced his retirement from international football this week.

Messi, 39, confirmed his retirement on Monday after captaining Argentina to the World Cup final this summer. He had previously led the team to the title in 2022.

Mourinho — who is back at Real Madrid for a second spell in charge — faced Messi’s Barcelona for three seasons in LaLiga between 2010 and 2013 during one of the fiercest periods of the El Clásico rivalry.

The age-old bond between the Dagaaba and Frafra ethnic groups will take centre stage on Saturday, September 5, 2026, when the two sides meet for the Dagaaba-Frafra Friendly Games at the El-Wak Stadium in Accra.

The Dagaaba and Frafra communities in Accra-Tema return to the El-Wak Stadium in Accra on Saturday, September 5, for the 29th edition of the Dagaaba-Frafra Friendly Fun Games, with more than sporting bragging rights at stake.

The road to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027 gets underway this September, with 48 nations competing across 12 groups for places at next year’s continental showpiece.

Matchdays 1 and 2 will be played between 24 September and 6 October 2026, with several heavyweight encounters headlining the opening rounds.

Among the standout Matchday 1 clashes are a mouth-watering Côte d’Ivoire vs Ghana showdown, Morocco vs Gabon, Egypt vs Angola and Algeria vs Zambia.

FIFA has accused UEFA of launching a “smear campaign” against its president Gianni Infantino as the dispute over a controversial $4.2 billion investment plan escalates.

World football governing body FIFA made the accusation in US court filings after UEFA sought access to documents and evidence relating to the now-abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme.

UEFA last week filed legal papers in the United States requesting disclosure of documents from FIFA and warning that it could pursue a criminal complaint in Switzerland.

The race for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is officially underway, with 21 qualification places still available as 48 nations battle for a spot at Africa’s biggest football showpiece.

The tournament, officially known as the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027, will make history as the first-ever AFCON jointly hosted by three countries — Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The tournament will begin on June 19, and conclude on July 17, 2027. 

The three East African nations are already guaranteed places in the finals as hosts, meaning they will not need to finish in qualifying positions to secure their tickets.

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) President, Richard Akpokavie, today officially launched the Tour Du Ghana 2026 at the GOC headquarters in Ridge, Accra.

Simultaneously, the event saw the inauguration of the Central Planning Committee to steer the country’s most ambitious international cycling event to date.

The launch, which took place this afternoon, marks a major milestone in Ghana’s pursuit of a place on the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) calendar, with the ultimate goal of elevating the Tour Du Ghana to the status of global events like the Tour de France and Tour d’Italia.

Ghana Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz, 73, has expressed his pride and commitment to continuing in his role after signing a contract extension on Wednesday, September 2.

In a statement shared on his Instagram account on Thursday, September 3, Queiroz described coaching Ghana as more than simply managing a football team, saying it is a privilege, responsibility and national mission. 

He said he was honoured to serve Ghana, which he described as one of Africa’s great football nations with a passionate fan base.

Manchester City have completed their squad overhaul, including a fully revamped midfield, at a cost of £458m — a new Premier League record for a summer transfer window.

But that eye-watering sum does not tell the full story.

New Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca received the full backing of director of football Hugo Viana in his first transfer window in charge after replacing Pep Guardiola. Indeed, City’s record transfer fee was broken twice this summer.

Carlos Queiroz will remain Black Stars head coach after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) agreed a new mandate with the experienced Portuguese, answering calls from President John Mahama and captain Jordan Ayew for continuity following Ghana’s encouraging run to the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage.

A former Asante Kotoko Director, Alhaji Abu Lamini, has urged the club’s vast support base to close ranks behind the new board and management, insisting their ambitious rebuilding project can restore the Porcupine Warriors as the dominant force in Ghana and a major power in African football.

The seventh edition of PRURide, Ghana's premier urban cycling race, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 6, 2026, with the Elite Race set to start at 12 noon at the Borteyman Highway.

Greater Accra underlined their strength in Ghanaian taekwondo by emerging overall champions of the 16th Korean Ambassador’s Cup at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra last Saturday.

The regional team claimed the Best Regional Team trophy and dominated the individual honours as 168 registered athletes from seven regions competed in Kyorugi — the sport’s sparring discipline — and Poomsae.

President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the Governing Board of the National Sports Authority (NSA) with immediate effect.

The decision forms part of a broader directive by the President to dissolve the boards of nine state institutions across key sectors, including sports, petroleum, banking, mining and infrastructure.

The other affected institutions are Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG), Ghana Post Company Limited, the Road Maintenance Trust Fund, TDC Ghana Limited and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).