Diplomacy & Crisis News

The father of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, Jacob Teye Partey, has died. Jacob Teye Partey reportedly passed away on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Thomas Partey, who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab, has not yet publicly commented on his father 39;s death.

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has backed Carlos Queiroz to remain as Black Stars coach despite the team 39;s poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has called on Kurt Okraku to resign as president of the country 39;s football governing body following the Black Stars 39; poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

Deputy Executive Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bossu, has criticised the state 39;s approach to combating illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, saying weak enforcement has allowed the practice to persist.

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U.N. ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Sudan, China, Russia, and more.

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