Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes had a second-half penalty saved as Ruben Amorim’s side slipped to a Premier League defeat at Brentford.
United were trying to fight their way back after Igor Thiago capitalised on some shambolic United defending inside the first 20 minutes to give the home side a two-goal cushion.
Benjamin Sesko pulled one back with his first goal since making a £74m summer move from RB Leipzig.
Fernandes was given the chance to level when Bees captain Nathan Collins dragged former Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo back inside the area.
After a delay of almost five minutes, which included a video assistant referee red card check against Collins and Brentford making two substitutions, Fernandes’ low effort was turned away by Caoimhin Kelleher.
Brentford wrapped it up deep in stoppage time when Mathias Jensen drove a high shot past United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir from the edge of the area.
United have not won two successive league games under Amorim, who is coming up to a year in charge and has collected a meagre 34 points from 33 league games.
Brighton came from behind to beat an ill-disciplined Chelsea side who had a player sent off for the second Saturday running.
Substitutes Danny Welbeck and Maxim de Cuyper scored during 11 minutes of added time as the visitors profited from Trevoh Chalobah’s 53rd-minute red card.
The Blues had been coasting to victory in the first half when Enzo Fernandez headed in Reece James’s cross, via a deflection off Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma.
However, Mitoma played a key role in the game’s big turning point – as he won possession from Chelsea’s Andrey Santos, on his first Premier League start, leading to Chalobah’s desperate challenge on Georginio Rutter.
After a lengthy video assistant referee check, Chalobah was dismissed – seven days after goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was sent off early in their 2-1 defeat at Manchester United.
And Welbeck benefited by scoring twice – getting his first, shortly after coming on, by heading in the equaliser at the far post in the 77th minute.
De Cuyper then headed Brighton in front from a corner in the second minute of stoppage time – before Welbeck finished from close range to seal victory in the ninth.
Accra Hearts of Oak clinched back-to-back victories in the Premier League with a hard-fought 1–0 triumph over Eleven Wonders at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday evening.
The decisive moment arrived in the 17th minute when Enock Asubonteng drilled a shot past the visiting goalkeeper.
His well-taken effort ultimately proved enough to separate the sides in a match where Hearts dominated possession but were repeatedly tested at the back.
Hearts, roared on by their fans, enjoyed long spells of control in midfield, calmly recycling the ball and dictating tempo.
Yet despite seeing much more of the ball, they struggled to convert possession into clear-cut chances, registering only three attempts on target over the 90 minutes.
With this win, Hearts of Oak move to the summit of the Premier League table, at least temporarily, and will look to extend their form when they travel to face Bechem United next. Eleven Wonders, meanwhile, remain winless after three outings and will aim to kick-start their season when they host Young Apostles next weekend.
Vision FC shook off their heavy defeat to Medeama to beat visiting Hohoe United at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
The hosts returned to winning ways thanks to two quick-fire second half goals.
The first half failed to produce a goal but Nana Kusi Asante scored for Vision after recess to break the deadlock on 54 minutes. Emmanuel Sanja then doubled their advantage two minutes later.
A dominant second half display from Vision handed the visitors their first defeat of the campaign.
Hohoe United will look to bounce back when they host Karela United for their next match.
Vision FC are away to Dreams FC as they aim to make it two wins on the spin.
Felix Mortu’s 79th-minute goal sealed a 1-0 win for Karela United over Medeama in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale, ensuring Karela maintained their unbeaten start to the season.
The visitors, Medeama, arrived as one of the league’s early pace-setters after back-to-back victories, but Karela’s compact approach frustrated them throughout the contest. Despite enjoying 61% of possession compared to Karela’s 39%, the former champions struggled to translate dominance on the ball into clear-cut opportunities.
Karela were the sharper side in attack, registering nine total shots, three of which were on target. Medeama, meanwhile, managed only six shots, with two testing the goalkeeper. Karela also created more pressure from set-pieces, winning six corners against Medeama’s two.
The game’s decisive moment came 11 minutes from time when Mortu fired past the Medeama goalkeeper Felix Kyei, sending the home crowd into raptures. Medeama pushed for an equaliser but their efforts were undermined by indiscipline, with two yellow cards picked up in the closing stages.
The victory propels Karela into second place on the league table, while Medeama slip to fourth after their first defeat of the campaign.
Asante Kotoko booked their place in the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Nigeria’s Kwara United 1-0 in Abeokuta on Sunday afternoon.
The Porcupine Warriors carried a slender lead into the return fixture, having edged a thrilling first leg 4-3 in Kumasi. In the second leg, Kotoko produced a disciplined and measured performance to secure the result they needed away from home.
Forward Hubert Gyau struck the decisive goal to seal a 5-3 aggregate win for the Ghanaians, setting up a mouth-watering clash against Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca in the next round.
Kwara United, who were forced to shift the tie from their preferred Ilorin Sports Stadium to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta due to ongoing renovation works, opened the gates free of charge to rally support. However, they were unable to break down Kotoko’s compact and organised setup.
The victory also extended head coach Karim Zito’s impressive away record in the CAF Confederation Cup. The former Dreams FC manager has now gone eight matches unbeaten on the road in the competition.
Heart of Lions continued their flawless start to the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bechem United at the Kpando Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Michael Ephson was the hero for the home side, striking just after the hour mark to secure all three points in the week three encounter.
The result means the Lions remain the only team with a 100 percent record in the league so far, winning all three of their opening games.
They now sit top of the table with nine points, two points clear of second-placed Karela United.
The Kpando-based side will test their unbeaten run next week when they face giants Asante Kotoko.
For Bechem United, however, the struggles continue.
The Hunters are yet to record a win this season, collecting just a single point from three matches.
They sit 15th on the log and will be hoping to turn their fortunes around when they come up against Hearts of Oak in their next fixture.
The National Leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has distanced itself from recent public pronouncements made by the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, and the Bono Regional Chairman, Mr. Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
In a press release, dated 28 September,2025, the Party stressed that the statements made by the two chairmen do not reflect the ideals and practices of the NPP. It categorically emphasized that no individual, regardless of rank or position, has monopoly or unilateral control over the compilation of polling station albums.
“The compilation of the polling station album strictly adheres to established compliance procedures. The National Secretariat will, at the appropriate time, issue clear and transparent guidelines, protocols, and procedures designed to safeguard integrity, credibility, and fairness at every stage of the process,” the release noted.
The Party further urged stakeholders, particularly polling station executives across the country, to disregard the pronouncements and treat them with the “utmost contempt they deserve.”
Addressing a related matter, the Party also rejected claims by Mr. Antwi Boasiako suggesting that the decision to hold its presidential primaries on January 31, 2026, was calculated to favour a particular aspirant.
According to the NPP, the decision was exhaustively deliberated by the National Council and taken in the Party’s “supreme and strategic interest.” It maintained that no single individual has the capacity to manipulate or influence such decisions.
“The decision to hold an early congress is intended solely to provide the Party with sufficient time and strategic advantage to reorganise, reposition, and recapture power in 2028,” the statement explained.
The Party reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, fairness, and internal democracy, assuring members that every stage of its electoral activities will reflect the highest standards of integrity and credibility.
The Embassy of the United States of America in Ghana has announced the reversal of the single-entry visa regime for Ghanaian travelers.
In a statement shared on the embassy’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, it said:
“The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the maximum validity periods for all categories of nonimmigrant visas for Ghanaians have been restored to their previous lengths.
The maximum validity allowed for the B1/B2 visitor visa is again five years, multiple entry. The maximum validity for the F1 student visa is again four years, multiple entry.”
The restrictions were first imposed under the Trump administration as part of stricter immigration controls aimed at curbing visa overstays. According to U.S. government data, Ghana was cited among countries with high numbers of overstaying immigrants, particularly students.
In July, Washington responded by slapping Ghana with a single-entry visa policy, a move that unsettled Accra and prompted intensive diplomatic engagement.
Reacting to the new development, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, described it as a “big win for Ghana.”
“Ghanaians can now be eligible for five-year multiple entry visas and other enhanced consular privileges,” he wrote on X, adding that the announcement was personally communicated to him by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Mr. Ablakwa credited the outcome to months of sustained high-level diplomatic negotiations between Accra and Washington.
“I am really pleased that months of high-level diplomatic negotiations have led to this successful outcome. It’s good to see healthier and stronger Ghana–U.S. relations,” he said.
President John Dramani Mahama has called for sweeping reforms of the United Nations, declaring before world leaders at the 80th United Nations General Assembly that “no single nation should be able to exercise an absolute veto to serve its own interests in a dispute.”
Speaking on Thursday, September 25, 2025 President Mahama said the veto system, which grants five permanent members of the UN Security Council extraordinary powers, has created an imbalance that undermines the UN’s founding principle of sovereign equality.
He argued that Africa, with its growing demographic and geopolitical importance, must be given a permanent seat on the Council and a share in the veto authority.
“Furthermore, we believe that veto power should not be restricted to only five nations, nor should it be absolute.
“There must be a mechanism in this House for the General Assembly to challenge a veto,” Mahama told the Assembly.
President Mahama reminded the UN that Africa’s marginalisation within the global governance system was a relic of colonialism that could no longer be justified in the 21st century.
President John Mahama addressing the UN assembly yesterday
He recalled that during the UN’s founding in 1945, only four African countries – Egypt, Ethiopia, Liberia and South Africa were represented, while most of the continent was under colonial rule. Today, Africa has 54 member states and by 2050 will be home to over 25 percent of the world’s population.
“The future of this world is African,” he stressed, pointing to Africa’s potential as a driver of human development, economic transformation and ecological sustainability. “Already today, Africa is a catalyst for systemic change.”
Quoting Nelson Mandela’s 1995 call for the UN to “redefine its profile and reshape its structures,” President Mahama said it was regrettable that thirty years later, Africa’s request for Security Council representation remains unanswered. “So today, Madam President, I stand here in this exact spot and ask the world, If not now, then when?”
Reset Agenda
Beyond the Security Council, President Mahama urged a broader recalibration of global governance and financial institutions to reflect current realities.
He said the global financial system was “rigged against Africa,” locking developing nations into cycles of debt while denying them fair access to capital and investment.
“Africa must have a greater say in the world’s multilateral financial institutions,” he said, adding that the continent must also exercise sovereignty over its natural resources to ensure that wealth benefits citizens rather than foreign interests.
“The days of parcelling out vast concession areas for foreign interests for exploitation must come to an end. We will continue to welcome foreign investment, but we must negotiate better for a bigger share of the natural resources that belong to us,” President Mahama declared.
Gaza, Palestine and Global Conflicts
President Mahama’s speech also took aim at ongoing conflicts and what he described as double standards in international responses.
He condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, stressing that innocent civilians were paying the price of collective punishment.
“For nearly two years, we here in this General Assembly have been playing hide-and-seek with language to find the right words to help us avoid or excuse what we all know is taking place in Gaza. But here’s the thing, it doesn’t matter what you call it.
If it looks like a duck, it swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, well, then it must be a duck. The crimes in Gaza must stop,” Mahama said.
On Palestine, he reaffirmed Ghana’s support for a two-state solution, arguing that peace cannot come without justice for the Palestinian people.
He also criticised the denial of visas to Palestinian leaders seeking to attend the UN, warning it sets a dangerous precedent.
President John Mahama extended his critique to the conflict in Sudan, which he described as the “world’s largest humanitarian crisis,” displacing over 12 million people.
He challenged Western nations to respond with the same urgency they showed in supporting Ukrainian refugees.
Migration, Climate Change and Inequality
The Ghanaian leader linked the migration crisis to climate change, noting that the global north is responsible for the majority of greenhouse gas emissions while the global south suffers the harshest effects.
When the desert encroaches on our villages and towns, and they become unliveable, we are forced to flee.
Quoting Somali-British poet, Warsan Shire, he reminded delegates that “no one puts his or her children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land.
President Mahama urged world leaders not to normalise xenophobia, racism or cruelty against migrants, pointing out that many migrants from Africa have gone on to make historic contributions in their adopted countries.
He cited examples from law, medicine, art, and diplomacy, including Ghana’s own former UN Secretary-General and Nobel laureate, the late Kofi Annan.
Reparations and Historical Justice
In one of the most striking moments of his address, Mahama said Ghana intends to introduce a UN motion recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity and demanding reparations.
“More than 12.5 million Africans were forcibly taken against their will and transported to create wealth for the powerful Western nations.
“We must demand reparations for the enslavement of our people and the colonization of our land that resulted in the theft of our natural resources as well as the looting of artifacts,” he said.
He criticized the historical irony of former slave owners receiving compensation for the loss of their enslaved people, while the descendants of those enslaved have received nothing.
Ghana’s Reset Agenda and Domestic Progress
Turning to Ghana’s own progress, President Mahama highlighted his administration’s “Reset Agenda” aimed at stabilising the economy and restoring investor confidence.
He said inflation had fallen sharply from 23.8% in December 2024 to 11.5% in August 2025, while the Ghana cedi had emerged as one of the world’s best-performing currencies.
He pointed to the government’s 24-hour economy initiative as a game-changer that would generate jobs and reposition Ghana competitively on the global stage.
“Our people are beginning to trust once again that their elected officials have Ghana’s interests at heart and that we are progressing together,” he told the Assembly.
Unity and Renewal
President John Mahama ended his speech on a reflective note, likening the United Nations to the traditional town squares of old village spaces where people gathered to deliberate, celebrate and resolve conflicts together.
“In many ways, the United Nations is the proverbial town square of our modern global village. And it has never been more critical for us to protect this one space that brings and holds the world’s nations together as a community,” he said.
Warning against the dangers of disinformation, nationalism, and declining multilateralism, Mahama urged nations to recommit to the UN as a unifying force.
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way,” he quoted Indian-American author, Arundhati Roy – “On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”
Mr. Mahama said the choices made today would determine whether the UN remains relevant for the next generation.
“The future is African. The choices Ghana and the world make now can unlock a generation of inclusive, resilient growth and deliver on the promise of dignity, peace and equality for all,” he concluded.
