Ghana: Minority Calls for Head of Sports Minister

What the report says

Ghana’s Minority on Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee is pressing for changes at the top of the sports ministry after what it describes as a visa-related scandal involving the National Sports Authority (NSA). In remarks reported by Ghanaian Times through AllAfrica, Ranking Member Vincent Ekow Assafuah said Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams should be removed immediately, and he also called for the dismissal of the Ghana Tourism Authority’s chief executive, whom he linked to the controversy.

Assafuah made the comments at a press conference in Parliament, according to the report. He said the Minority caucus had found what it viewed as misrepresentation in an agreement involving TRIBE Culture Fest, a private company, and the NSA. The agreement was said to relate to work tied to Ghana’s framework for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and broader sports promotion efforts.

The report says the dispute has already led to the removal of the NSA Director-General, Yaw Ampofoh Ankrah. More broadly, the issue highlights scrutiny of how state agencies handle partnerships and preparations connected to major international sporting events. As a general matter, such controversies can raise questions about oversight, procurement, and accountability in public sports administration, although the article does not provide further detail on the alleged visa issues.