Sports Minister Kofi Humado has delivered a message of hope from the people of Ghana to the Black Stars ahead of their game on Saturday against Mali at the 2012 African Cup of Nations.

Hon. Humado arrived at the Ghana camp on Friday and has lent his support to the team, backing them to reach the finals.

"I am happy to be here in Franceville to visit Ghanaian team, the Black Stars and to give them the necessary morale and material support," he said at a Press briefing.

"I am very grateful to His Excellency the vice President (John Mahama) for taking the lead here to ensure morale was very high at the beginning of the tournament and I am now here to ensure the high morale is maintained.

"Back at home we are all praying for the team, we are all full of expectations and we believe that with God on our side we will bring the trophy back home."