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Mozambique Leader Promises Cash Bonus for AFCON Victory
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (777+ words) Mozambique President Daniel Francisco Chapo has announced a substantial financial incentive for the national football team ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 match against Nigeria, promising each player and coaching staff member 500,000 meticais if they defeat…...
Ablakwa Warns Foreigners Face Tough Passport Controls
11+ hour, 42+ min ago (311+ words) Foreign Affairs Minister announces enhanced security measures at new Savannah Region passport center Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has declared that foreigners attempting to illegally acquire Ghanaian passports will face strict enforcement under national law, backed by upgraded security…...
Two Killed as Fireworks Violence Rocks Dutch New Year
12+ hour, 30+ min ago (542+ words) Two people died in separate fireworks accidents and a historic Amsterdam church burned down as violence marked New Year's Eve celebrations across the Netherlands. A 17 year old boy from Nijmegen and a 38 year old man from Aalsmeer died in unrelated…...
Ghanaian Boxers Lose Continental Titles in Tanzania
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (524+ words) Two Ghanaian boxers suffered defeats on New Year's Eve in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as both failed to retain their respective World Boxing Organization (WBO) Africa titles in bouts held at Viwanja vya Posta. Haruna Osumanu, known as Saabo, lost…...
Telecoms CEO Hails Graduate Programme as Strategic Investment in Africa's Digital Future
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (591+ words) Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications and the Digital Chamber of Ghana, Mrs. Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah, described the Graduate Development Programme as a strategic investment shaping the future of Africa's digital economy and building a strong pipeline of…...
Super Eagles Face Mozambique Monday in AFCON Knockout
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (338+ words) Nigeria will take on Mozambique in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following Wednesday's completion of the group stage phase. The match represents the Super Eagles' first knockout test as they pursue a fourth continental title…...
Nigeria Lead AFCON Contenders But Title Race Remains Wide Open
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (482+ words) Sports analyst Prince Opoku says Nigeria have been the most convincing side at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), but cautions that it is still too early to label the Super Eagles outright favorites for the title. Speaking on…...
President Mahama Insists Law Must Take Course After Firearm Incident
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (990+ words) President John Dramani Mahama has maintained that Ghana's legal system will follow due process regarding a man arrested for discharging a firearm at a public event in Accra, despite a personal appeal from Nigerian musician Asake for leniency. The exchange…...
Uganda Coach Paul Put Prepares for Daunting Nigeria Challenge
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (407+ words) Uganda head coach Paul Put faces a formidable task as his team prepares to face Nigeria's Super Eagles in their final Group C fixture on Tuesday at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Belgian manager acknowledged the difficulty ahead,…...
Egypt Reach AFCON Knockout Stage With Win Over Bafana
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (490+ words) Egypt secured passage to the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 after defeating South Africa 1 to 0 on Friday, December 26, at Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco. Mohamed Salah's penalty proved decisive in a tense Group B encounter. The…...