January 24, 2015
Ghana/Algeria: Asamoah Gyan Presence Boosts Ghana
The importance of Asamoah Gyan to this Ghana side was never more evident than on Friday evening when his clinical last-minute finish earned the Black Stars a precious 1-0 win over… Read more »
January 23, 2015
Ghana/Algeria: Black Stars' Gyan Roars Back to Shock Algeria
Asamoah Gyan scored deep into injury-time to give Ghana a precious 1-0 victory over Algeria to blow Group C at the African Nations Cup finals wide open. Read more »
Ghana/Algeria: Black Stars' Coach Fumes At Training Conditions
Ghana's Avram Grant has become the latest coach to bemoan conditions at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea and says his Black Stars side has been put at a… Read more »
January 22, 2015
Ghana/Algeria: Defence Worries Black Stars Ahead of Algeria Clash
Ghana are expected to welcome back striker Asamoah Gyan for their must-win African Nations Cup Group C clash with Algeria in Mongomo on Friday after the Black Stars captain… Read more »
January 19, 2015
Ghana/Senegal: Senegal Come From Behind to Beat Ghana
Moussa Sow scored a dramatic last-gasp winner as Senegal defeated Ghana 2-1 in an entertaining opening Group C clash at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea on… Read more »
January 18, 2015
Ghana/Senegal: Former Chelsea Boss Leads Ghana in Afcon Opener
New Ghana coach Avram Grant has been given a mandate to "do well" at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea but he has much work to do to win over sceptical Black… Read more »
November 27, 2014
Ghana: Opposition Wants Inquiry into London Drug Bust
The opposition New Patriotic Party has called for an investigation into how a Ghanaian woman who was arrested at Heathrow Airport in London with about 13 kilograms of cocaine, had… Read more »
August 18, 2014
Ghana: Democracy Is Producing Prosperity - President Mahama
John Dramani Mahama, one of the leaders taking part in the U.S.-Africa Summit earlier this month, became president of Ghana in July 2012 following the sudden death of John Atta… Read more »
July 24, 2014
Africa: U.S.-Africa Summit Must Listen to Voices of the People
In a guest column for AllAfrica, E. Gyimah Boadi of Ghana's Center for Democratic Development says the vast majority of Africans who prefer democracy over authoritarian regimes… Read more »
July 01, 2014
Ghana: Marchers Petition President Over 'Worsening Conditions'
Hundreds of Ghanaians are staging an "unprecedented" demonstration in front of the presidential palace to protest against what they say is the country's worsening economic… Read more »
June 27, 2014
Ghana: Problems On and Off Pitch Hurt Black Stars
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah tried to put a brave face on his side’s exit from the World Cup, but there must be a feeling that they have let an excellent chance slip. Read more »
Africa: Best and Worst of Africa On World Cup Stage
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil has shown both the best and worst of African football, but also produced for the first time ever two teams from the continent into the knockout stages. Read more »
June 25, 2014
Ghana: Ghana Bows Out After Defeat
Ghana's tumultuous World Cup was brought to an end following a 2-1 Group G loss to Portugal In Brasilia on Thursday. Read more »
June 26, 2014
Ghana: Senior Black Stars Players Asked to Leave Camp - Report
Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah has sacked Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari from the Ghana World Cup team camp, Ghanaian radio station Citi FM has reported. Read more »
Ghana: Black Stars Demand Cash Before Key Match
The Ghanaian government has sent a plane carrying U.S.$ 3 million cash following the Black Stars' alleged threat to boycott training, BBC Sport has reported. Read more »
June 25, 2014
Ghana: Black Stars Must Win or Head Home
Both Ghana and Portugal must go for the win if they are to have any chance of reaching the second round of the World Cup when the teams meet in Brasilia on Thursday. Read more »
June 24, 2014
Africa: Algeria Win Helps Turn Africa's World Cup Fortunes
After a poor start, Africa's 2014 World Cup is starting to look like it has the potential to be the continent's best ever, a perception nailed home by Algeria's stunning 4-2 Group… Read more »
June 22, 2014
Ghana: Appiah Proud of Black Stars' Performance
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah says it was his side's positive attitude that earned them an impressive point against Germany on Saturday, but admits the result is tinged with some… Read more »
June 21, 2014
Ghana: Ghana, Germany Draw in Thrilling Clash
Miroslav Klose scored a record-equalling 15th World Cup goal as Ghana let a second half lead slip to draw 2-2 with Germany in their thrilling World Cup Group G clash in Fortaleza… Read more »
June 20, 2014
Ghana: Black Stars Face Daunting Match-Up With Germany
Ghana's hopes of reaching the second round of the World Cup depend on getting something out of a match-up with an in-form Germany. Read more »
June 17, 2014
Ghana: Second World Cup Round Looks Long Way Off for Ghana
As defender John Brooks rose unmarked to head home a dramatic winner for the United States over Ghana in Natal on Monday night, so too the sparkle in the Black Stars' World Cup… Read more »
Ghana: Wasteful Ghana Beaten By USA
The USA scored at the very start and the end of the game to take all three points as they recorded a 2-1 victory over Ghana in the opening match of their World Cup Group G campaign… Read more »
June 15, 2014
Ghana: Experienced Black Stars Face Well-Led U.S. in World Cup
Ghana were the best-performing African side in the last two World Cup tournaments but this time round have been handed a horror draw that includes facing Germany and Portugal in… Read more »
June 05, 2014
Ghana: Africa's Best Hope in Tough World Cup Pool
In the fourth of AllAfrica's profiles of the African contenders at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Nick Said assesses the Black Stars of Ghana. Read his profiles of Cote… Read more »
April 13, 2014
Africa: From North to South, East to West, Media Freedom in Africa Under Challenge
The executive director of the International Press Institute (IPI), Alison Bethel McKenzie, delivered a wide-ranging report on press freedom in the world to the institute's world… Read more »