Congratulations to our young Golden Shuttlers on winning one silver and three bronze medals at the 2026 All Africa U-19 Badminton Championships in Cairo. I am pleased that, through the support of Government and the Ministry, these young athletes have had the opportunity to represent Ghana and test themselves against some of Africa’s best. Their journey in Cairo continues at the BWF World Junior Championships. Carry this confidence with you, keep learning and compete with the belief that you belong among the best. This is why we will continue supporting opportunities across our sporting disciplines and investing in pathways for our young talents. Ghana is proud of you. Go and make your mark on the world stage. 🇬🇭🏸 #EverySportMustShine

As promised, I will keep you updated on the steps we are taking to rebuild confidence in our football. The Ministry and GFA have constituted the following committee: Fred Pappoe – Chairman Anthony Baffoe – Member Stephen Appiah – Member Faisal Chibsah – Member Agbesi Dzakpasu, Esq. – Member The committee will assess and recommend the next Black Stars coach, with its report due by Friday, 9 October 2026. Your love for Ghana football drives this work. Together, we can rebuild a team that makes us proud.

It was a pleasure receiving Mr Alastair Long, the United Kingdom’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, and his delegation for discussions on opportunities to deepen cooperation between Ghana and the UK through sports and recreation. Our conversation touched on investment, sports infrastructure, technical development and creating stronger opportunities for our young people. I shared our plans to improve Ghana’s sporting infrastructure, particularly the need for modern, well-equipped facilities that can support different sporting and recreational activities and position Ghana to host major international events. We also discussed opportunities for exchange programmes and technical partnerships that can expose our young athletes and sports professionals to training, knowledge and experience from established systems. With Ghana preparing to host the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, our approach is to continue strengthening our capacity, build the right infrastructure and progressively position the country for even bigger international competitions. There is considerable potential for Ghana and the United Kingdom to work together in developing a stronger sports economy, and I look forward to turning these conversations into practical partnerships. 🇬🇭🤝🇬🇧 #EverySportMustShine

Earlier this week, I had a very engaging interaction with the team from IMANI, where I had the opportunity to share the journey of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, the reforms we have pursued, the progress made so far, and importantly, where we want to take Ghana’s sports sector. Our focus is to build a sports ecosystem around three clear outcomes: Participation, Performance and Productivity. From sustainable financing and better management of our infrastructure, to school and grassroots sports, athlete welfare, recreation, commercialisation and stronger governance, we are deliberately working to build structures that can serve Ghana beyond today. I particularly appreciated the frank discussions, questions and perspectives shared by the IMANI team. Engagements like this are important. Public policy becomes stronger when we are willing to explain our decisions, listen to independent perspectives and remain accountable for the work entrusted to us. There is still considerable work ahead, but the direction is clear: a productive, inclusive and sustainable sports economy for Ghana.

Yesterday, I joined the closing ceremony of the 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show, where I spoke about the importance of green spaces to health, recreation and sports development. I also reiterated the need to prioritise quality natural grass pitches for talent development. Artificial turf has its place, but it should not become the default for developing young footballers. As part of Government’s sports infrastructure agenda, we will continue to encourage more natural pitches in schools and communities, while protecting spaces that allow people to play, exercise and stay active.