St. John Ambulance Ghana has held its First Aid Certificate presentation on Saturday, 16th May 2026 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale, with presentation of certificates to trainees.

Under the auspices of St. John Ambulance Ghana, the ceremony was organized to officially present certificates to participants following completion of ‘Livesaver International First Aid Course’ conducted in 2025.

A total of 50 trainees received certificates in recognition of their dedication and commitment to first aid and emergency care services.

The beneficiaries include members of various School First Aid Clubs, St. John Ambulance volunteers, and representatives from selected media houses in the Northern Region including Tamale.

The event brought together officials of St. John Ambulance, volunteers, instructors, students, supporters, Invited guests to celebrate the achievements of the participants and promote the importance of first aid education in communities.

St. John Ambulance Ghana expresses its profound appreciation to all stakeholders, instructors, patrons, school authorities, media partners, and supporters who contributed to the success of the programme, underscoring the essence to build safer communities through first aid training and humanitarian service.

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Published:May 19 2026
Published at : 6:17Pm
Story by Saibu Terry
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‎President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, welcomed popular Ghanaian music duo DopeNation to his office in Accra during a courtesy visit ahead of Ghana’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
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According to Mr. Okraku, discussions during the meeting focused on the powerful connection between football and music, and how both sectors can work together to inspire national unity, rally support for the Black Stars, and promote Ghana positively on the global stage ahead of the tournament.
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The GFA President expressed appreciation to twin brothers Micheal and Tony Boafo for the visit and praised their creativity, energy, and growing international appeal, noting that their involvement presents exciting opportunities for collaboration as Ghana builds momentum toward the Mundial.
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Mr. Okraku also described the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one that promises to be special, adding that it would be a “Kakalika FIFA World Cup” for Ghana and the rest of the world.

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Published: May 19 2026
Published at: 3:05PM
Story by Saibu
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‎Ghana national football team have been placed in Group C for the qualifiers of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, where they will face regional rivals Ivory Coast national football team, alongside Gambia national football team and Somalia national football team.
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‎The draw sets up an exciting qualification campaign for Ghana as the four-time African champions aim to secure a return to the continent’s biggest football competition after failing to qualify for the previous edition in Morocco.
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‎The 2027 AFCON tournament will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, with the finals scheduled to run from June 10 to July 17, 2027.
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‎In total, 48 nations have been drawn into 12 groups of four teams each, with the top two teams from every group advancing to the 24-team tournament.
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‎Although the three host countries already have automatic qualification for the finals, they will still participate in the qualifying series, adding an extra layer of competition to the campaign.
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‎According to the Confederation of African Football, the qualifiers will be played across three international windows: September 21 to October 6, November 9 to 17, and March 22 to 30 next year. Each team is expected to play two matches during every window.
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