THE world’s top football players, including Bayern Munich’s Ghanaian-born Jerome Boateng, Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona’s Neymar Jr., Chelsea’s Didier Drogba and Bayern Munich’s Philipp Lahm, are joining forces with global health experts to help raise global awareness in the fight against Ebola.
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FIFA Inquiry Clears Qatar And Russia In World Cup Bids
THE investigation into the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cups found no significant evidence of corruption that would cause Russia, which will stage the 2018 tournament, or Qatar, which will do so in 2022, to lose the right to host.
Morocco Will Not Host Cup of Nations
MOROCCO will not host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations because of its fears over the Ebola outbreak elsewhere on the continent, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed. However Caf did not announce a new venue for the tournament, due to take place from 17 January to 8 February. It said it had […]
Uganda Gear Up For Ghana Clash
THE Cranes of Uganda are getting into the final stages of preparations for their AFCON 2015 qualifier against the Black Stars of Ghana on Saturday. Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’Sredojevic oversaw the team’s 3-0 win over Ethiopia on Sunday in an international friendly and he has sanctioned a training session for Monday evening at the Namboole Stadium. The […]
Ayariga: Ghana Won’t Host AFCON 2015
GHANA will not host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, the Minister of Sports Mahama Ayariga has revealed.
Ghana Named Squad For Uganda Clash
STAND-IN Ghana Black Stars coach Maxwell Konadu has named his squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Uganda.
Avram Grant To Get Black Stars Coaching Job
Former Chelsea coach Avram Grant is likely to be appointed as new Black Stars coach.
Ghana FA To Cough Up $8 Million World Cup Money
The Presidential Commission investigating the poor showing of the Black Stars at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil has ordered the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to pay the entire $8 million World Cup prize money to the Ghanaian government.
CAF Named Referees For Ghana-Uganda Clash
THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Sudanese officials to take charge of the 2015 AFCON penultimate qualifier between Uganda and Ghana in Kampala next weekend.
Bukom Banku Uses Son To Provoke Street Fight
A leading Ghanaian boxer, Braimah Kamoko, aka Bukom Banku, is in the news again for allegedly beating a footballer to pulp.