January 27, 2012
Ghana/Mali: Red Cards Hamper Black Stars' Defence
Ghana will go into Saturday's key African Nations Cup Group D encounter against Mali with an unknown defence as Isaac Vorsah and John Mensah sit out the game in Franceville through… Read more »
January 25, 2012
Ghana/Botswana: Superb Debutants Force Black Stars Into Hard Fight
Ghana's hard-fought victory over debutants Botswana on Tuesday could serve as just the tonic they need to push on to the latter stages of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
January 24, 2012
Botswana/Ghana: Pedestrian Black Stars Edge Past Competitive Newbies
Ghana continued the pedestrian start to the African Nations Cup by the pre-tournament favourites when they edged past debutants Botswana 1-0 in the Group D match in Franceville on… Read more »
January 23, 2012
Botswana/Ghana: New Boys Face Daunting Prospect in Black Stars
New boys Botswana face the daunting prospect of playing World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana in their opening African Nations Cup game in Franceville on Tuesday. Read more »
January 18, 2012
Africa: Exciting Air of Uncertainty Hangs Over Africa's Premier Soccer Festival
Bereft of some of the continent's top performing teams, the latest edition of the African Nations Cup finals has an exciting air of uncertainty about it. Read more »
December 06, 2011
South Africa: Africa Shoots Beyond Stars in Radio Telescope Bid
South Africa's science and technology minister, Naledi Pandor, reflects a face of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) which is often eclipsed by populist rhetoric, party… Read more »
August 24, 2011
South Africa: Collaboration the Focus of Ghana President's State Visit to Cape Town
The Ghanaian flag flew high yesterday as South Africa welcomed the Ghanaian President John Atta Mills to its shores with the honour of a 21-gun salute and ceremonial guard at the… Read more »
August 12, 2011
Africa: Continent's New Middle Class Lures Investment
For too long, the story of Africa has been about government corruption, war and disease. Economic news was also bad. From 1975 to 1995, the continent was mired in negative growth,… Read more »
March 28, 2011
Ghana: Trade Combats Disparity and Promotes Diversification - Minister
Hanna Tetteh has been Ghana's minister for Trade and Industry and a senior advisor to President John Evans Atta Mills since February 2009. The country has recorded steady economic… Read more »
Africa: Last Frontier for Business Increasingly Abandoned by the U.S. Department of Commerce
Less than two years ago, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made headlines as they landed in Accra, Ghana. The July 2009 visit was historic, coming only months… Read more »
December 17, 2010
Ghana: Gyan Chosen as Top African Footballer
Ghanaian soccer star Asamoah Gyan has been named "BBC African Footballer of the Year," the broadcaster reports. Read more »
Ghana: Mills Complained to U.S. About Oil Company
President John Atta Mills complained to the United States in February this year about the behaviour of an oil company involved in the exploitation of the country's oil resources,… Read more »
October 04, 2010
Africa: Governance Improves in Liberia, Angola, Togo But Declines in Eritrea, Madasgascar
Governance standards have improved significantly in Angola, Liberia and Togo over the past four years, but have declined in Eritrea and Madagascar, according to a leading survey… Read more »
September 16, 2010
Ghana: Nation Set to Eradicate Extreme Poverty, Says Study
Ghana is well on the way to meeting the Millennium Development Goal target of eradicating extreme poverty and hunger by 2015, according to a study by Britain's Overseas Development… Read more »
July 11, 2010
Africa: Why Did Ghana Succeed Where Others Failed?
Ghana built on their good showing at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola earlier this year with a quarterfinal place at the World Cup, confirming their status as arguably… Read more »
July 09, 2010
Africa: Rapper Blitz the Ambassador Talks Tour and Upcoming Projects
I last spoke with Blitz the Ambassador in 2007. Since then he has been busy doing a soundtrack for the film Bronx Princess, finishing a screenplay, releasing his third studio… Read more »
Africa: Who Are Continent's Top 10 World Cup Players?
There may have been disappointment that just one of the six competing African nations made it through to the Last 16 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but there were some outstanding… Read more »
July 07, 2010
Ghana: Soccer's Black Stars 'Won' for Africa - Annan
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July 02, 2010
Ghana: Black Stars Exit World Cup After Two Hours of Pulsating Action
An extraordinary miss with the last kick of the game cost Ghana a World Cup semi-final place as Uruguay beat them on post-match penalties at Soccer City on Friday night. Read more »
Ghana/South Africa: Good Luck, Mandela Tells Black Stars
In a rare public message, Nelson Mandela has wished Ghana's Black Stars success in today's World Cup clash with Uruguay. Read more »
July 01, 2010
Ghana: The Coach - Milovan Rajevac
A former Yugoslav defender, Milovan Rajevac has been known best for coaching Serbian side Red Star Belgrade and leading FK Borac to their first-ever qualification for a European… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Road to South Africa
To get to the finals, Ghana first had to overcome a difficult round two, with losses to Gabon and Libya. All three ended up tied at the end, but Ghana edged out the others on goal… Read more »
Ghana: 'Up and Coming' Black Stars Can Create History
Ghana carry the hopes of a continent into Friday’s World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay, seeking to keep a bright light shining amid the disappointment of a dismal… Read more »
Africa: What Went Wrong at the World Cup
Ghana's Black Stars have been Africa's only shining lights at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with all five other competitors from the continent dropping out in the first round. Read more »
June 27, 2010
Ghana: Coach Praises Black Stars' Fighting Spirit
A willingness to compete and a fighting spirit are the two major factors that have propelled Ghana to the World Cup quarter-finals, says coach Milovan Rajevac, praising his players… Read more »