Ghana

Ghana veteran Andre Ayew eyes AFCON scoring record

Veteran Ghana forward Andre Ayew is hoping to create one record and equal another during the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast from Saturday.

Ghanaian footballer dies during match in Albania

Former Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena died on Saturday after suffering a heart attack during an Albanian league match between KF Egnatia and FK Partizani, according to a statement by the Albanian football federation.

Ghana gives state funeral honours to soccer star Atsu

Ghana gave state funeral honours to former Black Stars and Chelsea player, Christian Atsu, who died in last month's earthquake in Turkey, with a ceremony led by President Nana Akufo-Addo.

Referee refuses to book Kudus after Atsu tribute

Ajax playmaker Mohammed Kudus was met with an unusual response from the referee after the Ghana International took his shirt off displaying a tribute to the late Christian Atsu following a brilliant freekick in Ajax's 4-0 win over Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on Sunday.

Body of Ghana footballer Atsu found in Turkey quake rubble: report

There were initial reports he had been rescued a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false.

Ex-Newcastle winger Atsu 'in debris' of Turkey earthquake

Former Newcastle and Chelsea midfielder Atsu, 31, joined the Super Lig side in September under their sporting director Taner Savut.

Nottingham Forest sign Ghana captain Ayew

Nottingham Forest have signed Ghana forward Andre Ayew until the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Kudus double for Ghana sinks South Korea in World Cup thriller

Mohammed Kudus scored twice as Ghana edged South Korea 3-2 in a dramatic World Cup match on Monday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the last 16.

Ronaldo's milestone goal was gift from referee, says Ghana coach

Ghana coach Otto Addo complained bitterly about the officiating in his side’s 3-2 defeat by Portugal in the World Cup on Thursday and said Cristiano Ronaldo's history-making goal was a gift from the referee.

November 6, 2022
November 6, 2022

Ghana’s Ayew lives in father’s shadow

Ghana captain Andre Ayew is heading to an extraordinary 10th major tournament and has won a record tally of caps for his country, yet he still lives in the shadow of his father.

August 18, 2018
August 18, 2018

Ghana mourns death of Annan, ‘one of our greatest compatriots’

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo hails the late former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan as a consummate international diplomat who had brought immense pride to his country.

October 8, 2017
October 8, 2017

Ghana gas station explosions kill number of people

A tanker explosion at a gas-filling station in Ghana, following a secondary blast, has left a number of casualties in the Legon suburb in northwest Accra, authorities says.

May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017

Player carded for complaint

Ghana's Sulley Muntari dramatically walked off the pitch while playing for Pescara at Cagliari yesterday, after his complaints of alleged racist abuse were met with a yellow card.

August 19, 2015
August 19, 2015

Pedro: Chelsea agree deal for Barcelona winger

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Barcelona to sign winger Pedro for a fee of £21m.

August 17, 2015
August 17, 2015

‘Drinkable books’ provide safe drinking water in Bangladesh

A book with pages that can be torn out to filter drinking water has proved effective in its first field trials.

June 5, 2015
June 5, 2015

Ghana petrol station inferno kills about 175 in Accra

175 people die in a fire at a petrol station in Ghana's capital, Accra.

June 4, 2015
June 4, 2015

90 killed in petrol station explosion in Ghana

More than 90 people dies in a fire at a petrol station in Ghana's capital, Accra, the fire service says.

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