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Karela United FC Thank Fans After Memorable 2025/26 GPL Season
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Published May 28 2026
Published at: 8: 40am
Story Saibu Terry
Karela United FC have expressed heartfelt appreciation to their supporters, stakeholders, and the Tamale community after ending the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season with a strong top-10 finish.
Karela United FC wrapped up the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season in ninth position with 49 points, recording 13 wins, 10 draws, and 11 defeats — the club’s best finish since its acquisition by Hon. Haruna Iddrisu.
In a statement released by the club’s management, Karela United thanked players, technical staff, supporters, sponsors, traditional authorities, and the media for their unwavering support throughout the campaign.
The club highlighted its impressive home form at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, where the team secured 12 victories from 17 matches, describing the support from fans and stakeholders as instrumental to their successful season.
Management also paid tribute to Chiefs, Traditional Leaders, and Imams for their prayers, guidance, and encouragement during both difficult and successful moments of the campaign.
Karela United further acknowledged the role played by community leaders, media practitioners, and everyone associated with the club, pledging to aim even higher in the upcoming season.
Full Statement:
THANK YOU FOR A SEASON TO REMEMBER
Karela United FC would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our stakeholders including the players, technical staff, fans, board and sponsors for a thrilling 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.
This season, our dominant home form of 12 wins out of 17 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium was instrumental in our top-10 finish. We couldn’t have achieved this without your relentless support.
To our Chiefs, Traditional Leaders, and Imams — your prayers, blessings, and counsel have guided this club. We felt your support through every high and low. Thank you for standing with Karela United.
To the media, the community leaders, and everyone who played a role, big or small: thank you.
We stood up this season. And with you behind us, we’ll aim even higher next year.
Signed
Management
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NPP Annuls Constituency Executive Elections in Three Constituencies, Refers Disputes to Electoral Affairs Committee
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Published: July 15, 2026
Published at: 3:55pm
Story by Saibu Terry
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has annulled the purported Constituency Executive Elections conducted in three constituencies, citing violations of party directives, election regulations, and, where applicable, existing court orders.
In a statement dated July 15, 2026, the party announced that the National Steering Committee took the decision after reviewing the conduct of the constituency executive elections held across the country over the weekend.
According to the statement, the annulled elections were held in Bantama, Afigya Sekyere East, and Adansi Asokwa constituencies.
The NPP said the elections in the affected constituencies were conducted in “flagrant disregard” of party directives, the rules and regulations governing the 2026 Constituency Executive Elections, and, in some instances, subsisting court orders.
The party further disclosed that the Ashanti Regional Steering Committee has been summoned to appear before the National Steering Committee on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, to explain the circumstances surrounding the conduct of the elections in the affected constituencies.
Additionally, the National Steering Committee has referred election-related issues in Asante Akyem Central, together with all other unresolved constituency election disputes, to the Electoral Affairs Committee of the National Council for advice and recommendations.
The NPP reiterated its commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring strict compliance with its constitution and regulations while preserving the integrity, credibility, and transparency of its internal democratic processes.
The statement was jointly signed by the party’s Acting National Chairman, Danquah Smith Buttey, and General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong.
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NDC Northern Regional Elections Directorate Takes Over Tamale Central Branch Elections
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Published July 15, 2026
Published at: 3:27Pm
Story by Saibu Terry
The Northern Regional Elections Directorate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that it has assumed full responsibility for all activities relating to the party’s branch elections in the Tamale Central Constituency with immediate effect.
In an official notice issued on Tuesday, the Directorate said the decision would remain in force until further notice, indicating that it will oversee and manage all aspects of the branch election process in the constituency.
The statement directed all party members, stakeholders, and interested persons to channel all communications, inquiries, and issues concerning the Tamale Central branch elections through the Northern Regional Elections Directorate.
While the notice did not state the reasons behind the decision, the Regional Elections Directorate appealed to members for their cooperation and understanding as it carries out its mandate.
The notice was signed by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, the Northern Regional Director of Elections and IT of the NDC.
The latest development places the administration of the Tamale Central branch elections directly under the supervision of the regional leadership, pending further directives.
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Ghana Drawn with Nigeria, Togo and Burkina Faso for WAFU B U-20 Championship
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Published: July 15, 2026
Published at: 2:15Pm
Story by Saibu Terry
Ghana’s Black Satellites have been drawn in a challenging Group B alongside regional rivals Nigeria, Togo and Burkina Faso for the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, the qualifying tournament for the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
The draw was conducted on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the headquarters of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
The Black Satellites will renew their fierce rivalry with Nigeria in what is expected to be one of the standout fixtures of the competition. Togo and Burkina Faso complete a highly competitive group, setting the stage for a demanding qualification campaign for the four-time African champions.
Group A consists of hosts Côte d’Ivoire, Benin and Niger, with the three nations also competing for a place at the continental championship.
The WAFU B U-20 Championship will feature all seven member associations of the zone and serves as the official qualifying tournament for the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 2027 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Ghana, adding extra significance to the Black Satellites’ campaign as they seek to qualify for the continental showpiece on home soil.
WAFU B U-20 Championship Draw
Group A
Côte d’Ivoire
Benin
Niger
Group B
Ghana
Nigeria
Togo
Burkina Faso