I had the privilege to visit Vietnam late 2006 and was amazed at the nationalistic instincts of the people. Passionate for their country to a fault, I saw almost every vehicle on the roads of Hanoi hoisting their national flag during the period I was there. Amazingly, there were proud displays of the national flag … Read more
Ex-Ghana star Sammy Osei Kuffour wants Avram Grant sacked as national team coach after failing to reach the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final. The former Bayern Munich defender, working as a pundit on South Africa-based Pay TV SuperSport, ripped into the former Chelsea manager as the chief cause for the team’s inability to end … Read more
The Black Stars of Ghana failed to qualify for the finals of the ongoing African Cup of Nation in Gabon as they were beaten 2:0 by the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. Their Cameroonian counterpart scored their first goal in the 77 minute of the game against the run of play as the Black Stars put … Read more
Gabon will not sanction its striking teachers, the country’s deputy Prime Minister Bruno Ben Moubamba has said, in a move that over rules the order issued by the education minister. The decision follows the announcement canceling the striking teachers bonuses and pay for the 2014 – 2015 period. A circular released by Gabon’s education minister … Read more
Ghanaian coach Avram Grant has released the lineup for today’s semi-final clash with Cameroon The list rather surprisingly includes 29-year-old goalkeeper Razak Brimah in post. There had been reports that goalkeeper Razak Brimah had been dropped following his outburst on social media a couple of days ago over what he termed ‘unfair criticism’ by a … Read more
Razak Brimah is set to be in goal for the Black Stars of Ghana as they face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun today (Thursday), in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, contrary to reports on social media that coach Avram Grant has dropped him. This was revealed to Kwame Dwomoh-Agyemang, Class91.3FM’s sports editor … Read more
Razak Brimah has been dropped following his unruly behaviour on social media. Goalkeeper Razak Brimah has been dropped from the Black Stars’ starting eleven following his unsavoury comments on social media. Brimah took to Facebook to ‘insult’ Ghanaians who criticized the Black Stars for their poor performance at the AFCON in Gabon. He then posted … Read more
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is determined to seize another chance for Africa Cup of Nations glory by defeating Cameroon in Thursday’s semi-final. The Black Stars have reached this stage in each of the last six tournaments but have not lifted the trophy since 1982 and were beaten by Ivory Coast in the final of 2015. … Read more
The commencement date for the 2017 Professional Football League of Cameroon has been postponed due to the performance of the Indomitable Lions at the ongoing 2017 AFCON. According To reports from Cameroon, the PFLC were not so confident the Indomitable Lions could get to the semifinals of the competition and had scheduled the kickoff date … Read more
Black Stars assistant coach Maxwell Konadu is keeping everyone guessing at the availability of Asamoah Gyan for the team’s semi-final encounter against Cameroun today but has given an indication his players are in no mood to endure a two-hour game and the lottery of penalties and have, therefore, prepared to achieve qualification to the final. … Read more
The Premier League Board (PLB) has set a new date for the 2016/2017 Ghana Premier league which was earlier scheduled to start on Saturday the 4th of February. Confirming the date change at the media launch of the 2016/2017 league season, the vice chairman of the PLB, George Amoako gave Saturday, February 11 as the … Read more
Veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary’s save from Bertrand Traore’s spot-kick allowed Egypt to beat Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties on Wednesday as they secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final. A tense semi-final in Libreville had ended 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time, with Mohamed Salah’s superb 66th-minute opener for the … Read more
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan expects a fierce challenge from Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, but remains confident in the Black Stars’ chances. The 2015 finalists are set to face the Indomitable Lions in the semi-finals in Franceville, Gabon, to determine who join Egypt for Sunday’s final. “It is a really big … Read more
Ghana will hope to take another step towards ending their agonising wait for another Africa Nations Cup crown when they take on Cameroon in the semi-finals of the ongoing Afcon tournament in Franceville, Gabon, tonight. Led by West Ham United forward, Andre Ayew, and Chelsea loanee, Christian Atsu, Ghana have displayed plenty of guile and inspiration since the beginning of … Read more
Former head coach of Asante Kotoko, Isaac Adade aka Opeele says Cameroon is likely to defeat Ghana today in the semifinals of the ongoing 2017 Afcon in Gabon. Opeele speaking on Asempa FM, said everything surrounding today’s game favours Cameroon. “Everything about today’s game favours Cameroon. Cameroon on record, has not lost to any West … Read more
The Premier League Board (PLB) has set a new date for the 2016/2017 Ghana Premier league which was earlier scheduled to start on Saturday the 4th of February. Confirming the date change at the media launch of the 2016/2017 league season, the vice chairman of the PLB, George Amoako gave Saturday, February 11 as the … Read more
The Premier League Board (PLB) has set a new date for the 2016/2017 Ghana Premier league which was earlier scheduled to start on Saturday the 4th of February. Confirming the date change at the media launch of the 2016/2017 league season, the vice chairman of the PLB, George Amoako gave Saturday, February 11 as the … Read more
GHANA is a powerhouse when it comes to football. We may not have won the World Cup yet, but it does not write us off when it comes to football globally. FOOTBALL powerhouses like England, France, Brazil, Argentina, Germany etc., give us lots of respect anytime they play against us. And it is not surprising … Read more
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon play against the Black Stars of Ghana Thursday 02 February in Franceville in the second semi-final game of the Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon 2017. Both sides are going into this encounter with a lot of ambition since the two sides have gone for a pretty long time without tasting … Read more
A thunderstorm rages east of Johannesburg. Rain hammers the corrugated iron roof of a small house in a bleak township. An elderly woman, strings white beads around her wrinkled neck, head and wrists, sitting on a cement floor in a corner of a room. These days, she makes a good living predicting the results of … Read more