USA were made to work overtime before earning a come-from-behind 1-1 draw against Ghana to ensure top spot in Group C. It was a hard-fought match with limited goal scoring opportunities at either end in a blustery Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. USA commenced the day in top spot and needed only a … Read more
Team Black Princesses are out of the FIFA U20 World Cup The Black Princesses have been eliminated from the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after managing a 1-1 draw with USA in their final Group C match on Monday. Ghana finished bottom of the Group and got ejected alongside New Zealand who were beaten 2-0 … Read more
With 12 months to go before we know the 31 teams who will join hosts Russia at the 2018 World Cup, we take a look at some of the major nations and familiar names who appear to have a battle on their hands to make the finals. Ghana The Black Stars have become something of … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Saturday to further open the world’s second-largest economy as leaders of Asia-Pacific countries gathered in Peru to find new free-trade options after Donald Trump was s elected U. S. president on a protectionist platform. The annual APEC summit got under way in Lima just over a week after Trump’s … Read more
Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Elvis Agyei Baah has revealed the terms of bonus payment his outfit agreed with the Black Princesses before they embarked on the 2016 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea. The Princesses are on the brink of elimination from the tournament after failure to record … Read more
Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has described as painful, his side’s loss to New Zealand after the Black Princesses conceded an 88th-minute goal, but he insists all is not lost for Ghana’s young ladies as they have two more matches to honour in Group C. After dominating proceedings for a longer spell, substitute Tayla Christensen broke … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump used his Twitter account on Wednesday to denounce reports of problems in his transition team, singling out the New York Times for saying world leaders have had trouble getting in touch with him. Trump, whose aggressive use of Twitter against rivals was a key element of his presidential campaign, tweeted a list … Read more
Black Princesses coach Didi Dramani is optimistic his side will bounce back after suffering an early setback at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup ongoing in Papua New Guinea. Ghana lost to New Zealand by a lone goal in their opening game and the team must win the remaining two matches against France and tournament favorite … Read more
Australian, Canadian and US warships are heading to the New Zealand town of Kaikoura to help with evacuations after a series of powerful earthquakes. Two people were killed when two simultaneous quakes hit near Christchurch on Monday morning, followed by thousands of aftershocks. Thousands were cut off in Kaikoura after roads and infrastructure were badly … Read more
The first shipload of refugees left the quake-stricken town of Kaikoura Wednesday as the New Zealand government announced the magnitude of Monday’s deadly tremor had been upgraded from 7.5 to 7.8. The government’s GNS Science institute had reassessed data of the quake that struck just after midnight Monday from its monitoring stations across the country, … Read more
MOGADISHU — The Somali National Army (SNA), backed by troops from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), on Tuesday captured Mir-tugo village in the central Somali region of Middle Shabelle from Al-Shabaab militants. Army official Abdullahi Mohamed told reporters the joint forces captured the area without any resistance from the militants. (Somali-Battle) PARIS — … Read more
2016 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week kicks off on Monday in Lima, capital city of Peru, with the theme “Quality growth and human development.” Running from Nov. 14th to 20th, it will bring together leaders, senior officials and business elites from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies to discuss the future of international trade … Read more
Ghana’s Black Princesses suffered a painful defeat against New Zealand in their opening game at the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The Princesses dominated the first half, coming close in the 37th minute, when Jane Ayieyam was put through by Ernestina Abambila, but she blazed her shot over the bar from point blank range. … Read more
An 89th minute strike by New Zealand’s Tayla Christensen broke the deadlock as Ghana’s U-20 women’s team, the Black Princesses, lost their opening FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup match. Played at the PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Monday, the match saw the two sides seeking to lead Group C after … Read more
Black Princesses Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has named his starting XI to face New Zealand in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup this morning. Striker Jane Ayiyiem has been paired upfront with Sandra Owusu Ansah. Serbia-based goalie Victoria Antwi will be in post. Black Princesses starting XI against New Zealand Victoria Adjei (GK), Ernestina Abambila, … Read more
Strong aftershocks have roiled New Zealand following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that killed two people. The South Island has seen hundreds of tremors, including a 6.3-magnitude quake, after the initial one struck after midnight on Monday. The epicentre is northeast of Christchurch, near the town of Kaikoura which has been cut off by landslides. A large … Read more
A tsunami has hit after an earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.8 quake hit just after midnight (11:02 GMT on Sunday), some 95km (59 miles) from Christchurch. The tsunami arrived in the north-eastern coast about two hours later. Officials said the first waves may not be the largest, … Read more
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island at 6 a.m. ET on Sunday. An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck 91 kilometres north-northeast of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand just after 6 a.m. ET, the U. S. Geological Survey said. Christchurch is the biggest city on New Zealand’s South Island. A … Read more
Map showing the magnitude of the earthquake on the island A powerful earthquake has struck New Zealand’s South Island, US experts say. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.4 quake hit some 95km (59 miles) from Christchurch. Christchurch is still recovering from the 2011 earthquake that killed 185 people and destroyed the city centre. New … Read more
A graft fugitive who had been on the run for 15 years returned to China Saturday to turn himself in, according to the Communist Party of China’s disciplinary watchdog. Yan Yongming, 47, who was the former chairman of the pharmaceutical company Tonghua Golden-horse in northeast China’s Jilin Province, had been hiding in Australia and New … Read more