CHAN 2018 -One thing is certain, Ghana is not scared to host the 2018 CHAN competition. Following CAF’s decision to strip Kenya, the original hosts, of the rights, Ghana has been fingered by some stakeholders to be favourites to host the 2018 Championship of African Nations (CHAN). See Also: How Much Black Stars B Will Get … Read more
Jumia Ghana is the no. 1 and largest online retail store in Ghana at the moment. The e-shopping destination was established in May 2014 with the major aim of becoming the top one-stop retail shop in Ghana both online and offline. Jumia Ghana boasts over 10,000 products online, with everything from household products, fashion, electronics … Read more
CAF Postpones Inspection -The Confederation of African Football (CAF) was to send an inspection team to AFCON 2019 host country Cameroon, to ascertain the country;s readiness and ability to host the tournament. The Caf-appointed team was scheduled to begin the eight-day inspection on Sunday 20 August. But information has been rife that the inspection mission … Read more
AFCON Hosts Cameroon hopes to meet up with CAF’s schedule, despite the seeming odds… Africa’s football governing body -the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is excited about the recent changes made to the system. However, it is not so excited about the forthcoming AFCON, with regards to host countries. Following a decision taken by the confederation’s … Read more
The President and Leader of the Tijaniyya Muslim Council of Ghana, Sheikh Khalifa Abul-Faidi Abdulai Ahmad Maikano, has lauded the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for not relenting in his fight against the illegal mining phenomenon, known as ‘galamsey’. According to Sheikh Khalifa Maikano, “we hail and appreciate your efforts in combating … Read more
Robert Bosch Ghana Ltd, a subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, has joined the growing list of companies partnering with Appolonia City, the master-planned city in Greater Accra, through the placement of the Bosch Solution Box at the development. Bosch, one of the world’s leading providers for power tools, power tool accessories and measuring tools,will roll … Read more
Moroccan police have arrested a British dealer in virtual currency Bitcoin wanted on fraud charges in the United States, a source close to the investigation told AFP on Thursday. Police said only that a 49-year-old Briton had been detained in the northern city of Tangiers on Wednesday in response to a notice issued by Interpol … Read more
Claudio Marchisio’s second-half double was enough for Juventus to see off Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 on Wednesday and send the French champions home from the United States on the back of two consecutive defeats. The Italian international scored the goal of the game, a fiercely struck effort in the 62nd to restore Juve’s lead after PSG’s … Read more
AFCON Expansion will take effect from 2019 at the 32nd edition of the African tournament… Several changes have been made in African grand football tournament -the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). For those who do not know, the tournament will move from January-February to June-July and will be expanded to 24 teams. Read: All You Need … Read more
The Africa Cup of Nations will not suffer in quality after its expansion to 24 teams, says a top Confederation of African Football (Caf) official. Amaju Pinnick believes the African game can only benefit, even if the tournament may suffer early on. “At the beginning, you will see some problems but later it will start … Read more
Head coach of the Black Stars Kwesi Appiah has lauded the decision by the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) to move the Africa Cup of Nations from January to June. The change was made last week at a CAF symposium in Morocco and will take effect from June 2019 as Cameroon host the tournament. “It … Read more
A Moroccan court on Tuesday sentenced to three months in jail a journalist accused of having “invited” people to take part in banned protests in the restive north, his website said. Hamid El Mahdaoui was arrested on Thursday at the start of a banned demonstration in the northern city of Al-Hoceima, during which protesters clashed … Read more
A knife-wielding man shouting “Allahu Akbar” charged across the border between Morocco and the Spanish territory of Melilla on Tuesday, attacking and injuring a police officer, authorities said. The man was subsequently detained, Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido said. “A man entered the border post and once inside, pulled out a large knife and … Read more
An ambush killed a Moroccan peacekeeper and wounded three others on Sunday in the Central African Republic, the United Nations said, blaming pro-Christian militias for the violence. “A MINUSCA (peacekeeping mission) military convoy was targeted by anti-Balaka,” it said of the clash in the southern city of Bangassou. The country is struggling to emerge from … Read more
Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Saturday accused the Moroccan authorities of hindering coverage of unrest in the Rif region which has been shaken by protests for nine months. This year has seen waves of protests and bouts of violence in the Rif, where residents have long complained of neglect and marginalisation. “The situation … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has created another portfolio in its top hierarchy, following from decisions taken at the end of the Extraordinary General Assembly held in Rabat, Morocco. The position of the 3rd Vice President of the continent’s football governing body will be occupied by Fouzi Lekjaa, the President of the Moroccan Football … Read more
A protester was in a coma after being struck on the head during clashes between demonstrators and security forces in northern Morocco, local authorities said on Friday. He was taken to hospital overnight after being wounded by “stone throwing” in the clashes on Thursday in the city of Al-Hoceima, official news agency MAP quoted the … Read more
The Algerian-backed Polisario Front movement seeking independence for disputed Western Sahara on Thursday denounced as “unjust” a Moroccan court’s decision to sentence a group of Sahrawis to prison. On Wednesday a court in Sale near Rabat sentenced 23 Sahrawis to prison terms ranging from two years to life over the killing of 11 members of … Read more
The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has passed a proposal shifting the scheduling of the AFCON from January to June and July. This follows the decision to expand the number of teams in the tournament from 16 to 24 teams. The new format for the competition will now take effect with the … Read more
The Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has been drawn to take part in the Rugby Afrique Men’s Sevens Tournament that will take place in Kampala Uganda on the 6th and 7th of October 2017. This tournament serves as the qualifier for the Sevens Rugby World Cup 2018, the Commonwealth Games, and the World Series repechage … Read more