Ayew Joins Ghana’s Hallowed Club
For a player to join the club of its legend in any form is an honour, and Andre Ayew has just done so for his national team. The player, who made his African Cup of Nations debut in 2008 as a...
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Jammeh Should Have Been Captured
Knowing the nature of former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders should have captured him and removed him from office at the first talks to...
Teranga Lions ‘devour’ Warriors To Reach Next Round
Senegal became the first team qualify for the knockout stage of the tournament, their first since 2006, after a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in their Group B Day Two clash on Thursday in Franceville. Sadio...
Black Stars Releases Short Movie
Between their relaxation and playtime at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, some players of the Black Stars have staged a mini-play shot on camera. In what has been tagged as a BabyJet TV production...
[Video] Black Stars ‘make Movie’ To Relax
Between their relaxation and playtime at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, some players of the Black Stars have staged a mini-play shot on camera. In what has been tagged as a BabyJet TV production...
I Am An Expert Penalty Taker
Captain of the Black Stars of Ghana Asamoah Gyan has stated that he is a master penalty taker but has ceased to take the penalty kicks during regular play for the national team. Gyan abandoned his...
Ex-Ghana Captain Stephen Appiah Hails ‘spirited’ Ugandan Side
Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah has lauded Uganda for the wonderful display against the Black Stars. Coach Micho’s side were gallant losers against the former African Champions at the Stade...
The 14 Greatest Moments From the Career of Footballing God Xabi Alonso
35-year-old Xabi Alonso has finally called time on a career as illustrious as his own facial hair, and will hang up his boots at the end of the current season with Bundesliga front-runners Bayern....
Christian Atsu Wins Man of the Match Against Uganda
Christian Atsu wins Man of the Match in yesterday’s clash with Uganda… Newcastle United attacker, Christian Atsu was adjudged the Man of the Match in Black Stars 1-0 win over the Cranes of...
Andre Ayew Breaks Legendary Father Abedi Pele’s AFCON Record
Andre Ayew sent himself into the Africa Cup of Nations history books after surpassing the goals scored by his legendary father Abedi Pele when Ghana defeated a gritty Ugandan side on Tuesday night in...
Ayew Makes History As Ghana Open Campaign With Uganda Win
Ghana welcomed Uganda back into the Africa Cup of Nations with a defeat in Port Gentil on Tuesday. A first half penalty from vice captain Andre Ayew gave the Black Stars a narrow victory in the...
Partey, Amartey In Grant’s Starting Line-Up
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey will mark is debut in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, when the Black Stars take on Uganda’s Cranes at the Stade de Port-Gentil. It will be the first...
Partey, Amartey In Grant’s Starting Line-Up
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey will mark is debut in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, when the Black Stars take on Uganda’s Cranes at the Stade de Port-Gentil. It will be the first...
Search For MH370 Suspended After Three Years
The massive underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was called off Tuesday, leaving unsolved one of the most enduring mysteries of the aviation age. Nearly three years after the...
‘Trophy Repellant’ Grant Looking For the Midas Touch As He Leads Ghana Again
It is May 21, 2008. The mastery of English Football had made its way to the land of the Tsars. It was a huge night for the meagre club amongst the two who had reached the pinnacle of European...
Gyan Makes Disguised Uganda Attack
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has launched a veiled attack at Uganda ahead of Tuesday's crunch 2017 Africa Cup of Nations clash in Gabon insisting a Black Stars win over the Cranes won't be major news....
El Hadary Ready To Become Cup of Nations’ Oldest Player
If he plays in Egypt’s opening Africa Cup of Nations fixture against Mali in Port-Gentil on Tuesday, goalkeeper Essam El Hadary will smash the record for the oldest player ever at the tournament....
Kabananga Strikes As DR Congo Stun Morocco
Junior Kabananga pounced on a goalkeeping error to give the Democratic Republic of Congo a 1-0 win over Morocco in an Africa Cup of Nations upset on Monday in Gabon. Success came two days after the...
Champions Held As DR Congo Wins
Day 3 of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations saw champions La Cote d’Ivoire held to a goalless draw by Togo. It was the opening game of Group C. With a star-studded team that had the likes of...
Asamoah Gyan Reckons Uganda Is One of the Best Teams On the Continent
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan believes Uganda will be tough to crack in their Group D opener after describing the Cranes as one of the best teams on the continent. Ghana have played against Uganda three...