Knowledge Musona celebrated his first match as Zimbabwe captain with a sensational hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Liberia in Harare on Sunday. And it was all smiles for Ghana who crushed Ethiopia 5-0 as qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon got underway this weekend. Musona’s heroics sent Zimbabwe to the … Read more
Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom was elected as the new head of the powerful World Health Organization on Tuesday, vowing to shake up an agency seen as needing major reform. The former Ethiopian health minister beat out Britain’s David Nabarro and Sania Nishtar of Pakistan in the race to lead the UN’s public health body. The result … Read more
More than 3,000 prisoners are believed to have escaped from the main prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, security sources have told the BBC. The authorities say only around 50 prisoners got away when armed men attacked the prison on Wednesday. The security sources also said dozens of people were killed during the attack … Read more
Gunmen from a Christian sect have stormed a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, freeing their leader and about 50 other inmates, a government spokesman says. Shots were fired and vehicles torched as Ne Muanda Nsemi was freed from the jail in Kinshasa, witnesses said. Police are suspected to have shot dead several … Read more
“I haven’t once spoken my mother tongue Kilokele in the 62 years I’ve lived in Kinshasa. None of my nine children speak it,” says Charles Tongohala. Tongohala’s native tongue is one of 450 spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a sprawling nation of 71 million people whose lingos — almost all of them spoken, … Read more
Ibrahim Mahama has just been ordered by EOCO to pay an amount of $12.7million for sending dud cheques . But as per the number of companies and businesses the tycoon owns we at YEN.com.gh believe that this payment will just be chicken change for him. Here are all the companies owned by Ghana’s second richest … Read more
Re-appointed Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has arrived in the West African nation to a rousing welcome. The 56-year-old was met on arrival by officials of the Ghana Football Association, hoards of journalists and supporter groups. The Kotoko legend has agreed a two-year deal to replace Avram Grant as new boss. The gaffer is expected to … Read more
Ghana’s national team will be seeking a revival when Kwesi Appiah takes charge of the Black Stars for the second time from next month. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) re-appointed the former international defender as the coach of the Black Stars earlier this month. The Black Stars have had mixed fortunes since the Appiah left … Read more
JS Kabylie of Algeria hope Mohamed Boulaouidet can perform another CAF Confederation Cup salvage operation when they face TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo this weekend. The Algerians are trailing the Congolese 2-0 after the first leg last weekend of a play-off with a place in the lucrative group phase up for grabs. … Read more
Sudanese side Al Khartoum have given their Ghanaian coach Kwesi Appiah a rousing farewell as he departs to coach the Ghana national team. Appiah was lifted shoulder high by players and officials of the Khartoum-based club after the weekend’s league game. The team used the public gesture to express their gratitude to the coach for … Read more
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has urged Ghanaians to support new Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah, who was appointed last week as one of their own. The 56-year-old manager was handed a two-year contract to replace Avram Grant, whose contract came to an end in February this year. Appiah first took … Read more
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan believes Kwesi Appiah is the right candidate to replace Avram Grant as Black Stars head coach following the Israeli’s departure in February. Appiah was handed a two-year contract this week, beating off competitions from Frenchman Willy Sagnol and Cameroon coach Hugo Broos. Gyan, 31, worked under the 56-year-old between 2012 and … Read more
Former minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has urged Ghanaians to support new Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah, who was appointed on Tuesday as one of their own. The 56-year-old manager was handed a two-year contract to replace Avram Grant, whose contract came to an end in February. Appiah first took charge of … Read more
The Black Stars skipper has endorsed the return of his former coach and says he will need a total support to achieve success Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan believes Kwesi Appiah is the right candidate to replace Avram Grant as Black Stars head coach following the Israeli’s departure in February. Appiah was handed a two-year contract … Read more
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank operating in 19 African countries including Ghana, has announced the promotion of 3,000 of its staff. This is to reinforce its commitment to human capital investment and career progression. According to senior officials of the bank, the promotions were made across UBA’s global network. In a … Read more
Qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations begins on Wednesday, just 45 days after Cameroon snatched victory over Egypt in the final of the previous edition. The “Indomitable Lions” of Cameroon and the “Pharaohs” of Egypt will not be involved, however, as they are among 45 countries given byes to the group phase. That … Read more
Security forces in Congo Republic have killed around 15 rebel fighters during a military operation in the central African oil producer’s restive Pool region, authorities said. Police claimed that the the Ninjas rebels had been trained in explosives and were planning to attack the country’s main railway line between Pool and the capital, Brazzaville. Police … Read more
The four most successful clubs in African competitions enter the 2017 CAF Champions League this weekend expecting to build first-leg leads at home in last-32 ties. Record 19-time title winners Al Ahly of Egypt face South African league leaders Wits, who are playing in the elite African competition for the first time. TP Mazembe of … Read more
Frenchman Sebastien Migne has replaced compatriot Pierre Lechantre as coach of Congo Brazzaville. Migne, 44, has previously worked as Claude LeRoy’s assistant at both Congo and Togo. It is a swift return to the 1972 African champions for Migne, who worked as LeRoy’s assistant with the Red Devils until November 2015. Congo had been without … Read more
Black Stars Management Committee Vice Chairman, Wilfred Osei Kweku Palmer believes Avram Grant’s successor will face a tough task qualifying the nation to its fourth consecutive FIFA World Cup. The Israeli tactician vacated his position as the head of the Black Stars following the expiration of his contract last month after guiding the team to … Read more