The fate of perennial underachievers Senegal, the return of Egypt and the shock qualification of tiny Guinea-Bissau are just some of the major talking points as we prepare for the start of the 2017 African Nations Cup finals to be played in Gabon from Saturday.
Ghana, the poster child for democracy in West Africa, votes to elect its future leaders on Wednesday.
Washington, DC - The results in Ghana\'s presidential election on December 7 could be very close and President Obama should demonstrate his support for a peaceful and transparent process
Washington, DC -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 Mills. His victory in the elections in December that year was contested by the opposition but
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 deserve to be heard at the forthcoming U.S.-Africa Summit convened by President Barack Obama.
Monrovia -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 conditions, according to Joy Online, a Ghanaian broadcaster.
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.
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.
Ghana's tumultuous World Cup was brought to an end following a 2-1 Group G loss to Portugal In Brasilia on Thursday.
Cape Town -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.
Cape Town -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.
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.
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 H victory over South Korea on Sunday.
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 disappointment.
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 on Saturday.
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.
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 campaign dimmed more than a little.
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 in Natal on Monday.
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 Group G. It makes their opener against the United States in Natal on Monday all the more important.
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 d'Ivoire, Algeria, and Cameroon . Follow Africa's fortunes on our
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