Uganda vs Egypt – 10pm Mali 0 Ghana 1 Starting line-up: D Onyango (GK), D.Iguma, G.Walusimbi, H. Wasswa, M. Juuko, K. Aucho, G. Kizito , T, Mawejje, F Miya, G.Massa (Capt), J. Ochaya. Port-Gentil, Gabon | AFP | Ghana secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations as Asamoah …
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FT: Uganda 0 Ghana 1, Egypt 0 Mali 0 Next match: Uganda vs Egypt – Saturday Mali vs Ghana Andre Ayew converted a first-half penalty as Ghana started their latest bid to reclaim the Africa Cup of Nations title with a hard-earned 1-0 victory against Uganda on Tuesday. The West Ham United …
Read More »Besigye graces Ghana President’s swearing in ceremony
After defeating Ghana’s incumbent President John Dramani Mahama in elections held late last year, Nana Akufo – Addo was on Jan07 sworn in at a ceremony attended by many African leaders. In his inaugural speech, the 72-year-old former human rights lawyer promised to reduce taxes and boost the economy which …
Read More »Akufo-Addo takes oath as Ghana’s new president
Accra, Ghana | AFP | Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn in as Ghana’s new president on Saturday, promising to stamp out government corruption and kickstart the private sector. The 72-year-old former human rights lawyer took the oath of office at a ceremony in Independence Square in the capital Accra in front …
Read More »Akufo-Addo to be sworn in as Ghana’s new president
Accra, Ghana | AFP | Nana Akufo-Addo is to be sworn in as Ghana’s new president on Saturday after beating incumbent leader John Dramani Mahama in elections last month. The 72-year-old former human rights lawyer will take the oath of office at a ceremony in Independence Square in central Accra …
Read More »Ghana president Mahama urges public to support successor
Accra, Ghana | AFP | Ghana’s outgoing president John Mahama urged his compatriots to get behind his successor, Nana Akufo-Addo, during his last state of the nation address on Thursday. Mahama told parliament in the capital, Accra, that he was happy to step down and let his long-time rival take …
Read More »COMMENT: Universal health in Africa
COMMENT: By Matshidiso Moeti Ghana’s insurance scheme and Ethiopia’s a cadre of health-extension workers prove it is achievable Three years ago, a young boy in rural Guinea fell victim to the Ebola virus. An epidemic soon took hold of West Africa. By the time it was contained, it had killed …
Read More »Lessons for FDC from Gambia
THE LAST WORD: By Andrew M. Mwenda Accusations based on Jammeh’s personality shouldn’t obscure the politics On December 01 the President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, lost an election and went on television and conceded defeat. He also called the victor, Adama Barrow, and congratulated him saying he has no ill …
Read More »Ghana president concedes defeat, sparking opposition joy
Accra, Ghana | AFP | Ghana’s President John Mahama conceded defeat Friday two days after a hotly contested election, seen as a test for a country generally viewed as a beacon of stability in west Africa. Mahama called to congratulate opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo, whose supporters had already gathered outside …
Read More »GHANA: President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo
Ghana President Mahama concedes defeat Accra, Ghana | AFP | Ghana’s President John Mahama called opposition Nana Akufo-Addo on Friday to concede defeat and congratulate him on victory in the country’s hotly contested election, a party official said. “Yes he has conceded defeat,” George Lawson of Mahama’s New Democratic Congress …
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