Tag Archives: Ghana Football Association

AFCON 2013: Ghana favoured to go past Cape Verde

Underdogs Cape Verde take on Ghana in the first Africa Cup of Nations quarter final on Saturday 2 February,  from 2.30pm. Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has warned his side against complacency when they face Cape Verde in the African Nations … read more »

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Ghana’s Ayew out of 2013 African Cup of Nations

Olympique Marseille’s Andre Ayew celebrates after scoring against Saint Etienne during their Ligue 1 match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, December 23, 2012 Image by: Jean-Paul Pelissier / REUTERS Marseille winger Andre Ayew will not play at the African … read more »

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Black Stars to meet Ghana President Mahama ahead of AFCON departure

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced activities for the Black Stars ahead of their departure for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. The GFA has lined up some important activities on Thursday for the team before it departs to … read more »

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Ghana appoint James Kwesi Appiah as new head coach

The Ghana Football Association has appointed James Kwesi Appiah as the new head coach of the Black Stars. Appiah, assistant coach of the Black Stars since 2008, replaces Serbian Goran Stevanovic, who was sacked last month after Ghana’s failure to … read more »

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Ayew brothers pull out of Ghana’s Chile friendly

Brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew have both withdrawn from Ghana’s squad for Wednesday’s friendly with Chile in Philadelphia, the Ghana Football Association said on Tuesday. A brief statement said the Olympique Marseille pair were nursing injuries and that two replacements … read more »

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African Football Stars Including Gervinho, Ayew Brothers and Sow Commit to Malaria Fight Ahead of African Cup of Nations Kick-Off

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, January 21, 2012/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — Through new television public service announcements, stars deliver life-saving messages to fans in malaria-endemic regions of Africa As the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial … read more »

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Essien return has Ghana excited

The Ghana Football Association has expressed its delight at the return of star player Michael Essien from injury. The Chelsea midfielder has been off the pitch for about six months because of a serious knee injury and as a result … read more »

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Ghana wait on Gyan fitness before naming Nations squad

Ghana are sweating on the fitness of key striker Asamoah Gyan before naming their African Nations Cup finals squad later on Wednesday. The 26-year-old forward has a hamstring injury which threatens his participation in the tournament this month. A decision … read more »

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Ghana boat capsizes, 10 missing

Accra – A boat carrying over 90 passengers capsized on Ghana’s Lake Volta, killing two and leaving 10 missing, a rescue official said on Wednesday. “The boat was carrying 92 passengers when the disaster occurred. Some survivors were rescued by … read more »

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A case for Ghana government reform or privatization

The Government of Ghana has demonstrated, since independence that several functions could be better run by private enterprise, at local level or discontinued. Recent reports about corruption in all sectors of the Ghanaian government underscore the need to take critical … read more »

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