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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed an application by King Faisal Football Club to halt the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) August 12 Congress resolutions.
The ruling, delivered on October 1, 2025, means the decisions from the Congress remain in force while the substantive case continues.
King Faisal had asked CAS to grant a “stay of execution” against the GFA’s actions, arguing that the Congress was unlawful.
The club claimed the meeting was tainted by irregularities, including shortened notice periods, undisclosed conflicts of interest, bundled motions, refusal of a poll after a show of hands, and undue influence.
The August Congress approved resolutions critics say could extend the GFA leadership’s tenure and possibly open the door for a third term.
King Faisal argued these changes violated proper governance procedures and asked CAS to annul the meeting and its outcomes.
Earlier, the GFA Appeals Committee dismissed King Faisal’s objections and upheld the Congress decisions, prompting the club to escalate the matter internationally.
CAS has now ruled that the request for interim relief does not meet the requirements, but said the costs of this order will be determined later.
The case is still ongoing in Lausanne, Switzerland.
For now, the GFA’s resolutions remain binding, while King Faisal awaits a final decision on whether the Congress itself was lawful.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government has accepted the recommendation to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment as part of the constitutional review process.
He said the proposed amendment would affect Articles 3, 13, 19 and 72 of the 1992 Constitution, with offences that previously attracted the death penalty instead carrying life imprisonment.
Dr. Ayine made the announcement on July 30, 2026, at the Jubilee House in Accra during the Government Accountability Series while outlining the government’s position on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee.
According to him, the government believes the death penalty is inconsistent with the constitutional right to life and Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
He explained that the recommendation forms part of broader proposals aimed at strengthening the protection of fundamental human rights under the Constitution.
Dr. Ayine said the government had also accepted the spirit of several recommendations to expand rights relating to women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons and the youth.
He added that a comprehensive Human Rights Act would be introduced to protect these rights and provide detailed enforcement mechanisms instead of amending the entrenched provisions of the Constitution through a national referendum.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on both local and international investors to tap into opportunities in Ghana’s tourism, hospitality and creative industries.
Speaking in an interview yesterday with World Media USA Today, the Minister said government is committed to creating a conducive investment environment to support growth in the sector.
She highlighted key investment areas including hotels, fashion, music, film production, and tourism infrastructure.
Dzifa Gomashie also encouraged Ghanaians to invest in domestic tourism to help boost the local economy.
According to her, strategic investment in tourism and the creative economy will drive economic transformation, create jobs, and position Ghana as Africa’s gateway for heritage, culture, business and investment.
“Ghana has vast opportunities across tourism, hospitality and the creative industries. We are ready and open for business,” she stated.
The Minister’s remarks come as government intensifies efforts to leverage culture and tourism as drivers of economic growth and job creation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
