Sports News of Thursday, 15 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ministry of Youth, Sports, Cultural Outreach and the Arts in Gabon has announced the reinstatement of the national team and lifted the ban on some players. Recently, Gabon endured a disastrous AFCON campaign, losing all three group-stage matches and failing to progress to the knockout stage as anticipated. From Meme to Mastermind: Éric Chelle’s redemption with Nigeria at AFCON 2025In response to the poor performance, the government announced the dissolution of the entire technical staff and suspended the national team until further notice. The sports ministry also noted that captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuellé Manga would be expelled from the national team, without specifying the reasons for the decision. Following deliberations with government and sports stakeholders, Kessany announced that the ban has been lifted and the team will resume full operations.

Source: GhanaWeb January 15, 2026 14:16 UTC