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Shanghai Shenhua striker, Odion Ighalo, has revealed that he will not be tempted out of international retirement, MyNigeria gathered. The former Nigeria striker, called time on his international career in July after finishing as the top scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations. Ighalo scored five times and made …

On this day 1 December 1963 (Exactly 56 years ago today) Ghana won its first Africa Cup of Nations trophy after beating Sudan 3-0 in the final of the 4th edition of the biannual tournament in Accra. Dr Kwame Nkrumah realised that there was the need to identify things that …

Parliament of Ghana is considering enacting laws with regards to pitch invasion in order to help ensure orderliness and sanity at various match centres in Ghana. Speaking on the recent invasion of the pitch by a fan at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium during Ghana’s match against South Africa in …

Hearts of Oak right-back Fatawu Mohammed has been handed a late call-up to the Black Stars for Ghana’s upcoming AFCON 2021 doubleheader this month. The defender is coming in as a replacement for Harrison Afful who has withdrawn from Kwesi Appiah’s 23-man for the AFCON 2021 qualifiers against South Africa …

Ghana’s Black Stars have been hit by injuries ahead of the 2021 AFCON qualifier double header against South Africa and Sao Tome. Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso and Harrison Afful have been ruled out of the game due to injuries. The Deportivo Alaves combative midfielder sustained a fracture in his …

Ghana coach, Kwesi Appiah has dropped snubbed four key players ahead of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa according to Kumasi Oyerepa FM. Asamoah Gyan, Kwadwo Asamoah, Christain Atsu and John Boye have been left out of Ghana’s squad to face South Africa and Sao Tome and …

Ghana’s U-23 team, the Black Meteors, were held to a 1-1 draw by their Algerian counterparts in a 2019 CAF U-23 AFCON last round qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium. Algeria took the lead in the first half through Dorgane Adam before Dauda Mohammed scored a second-half penalty to draw …

Head Pastor of Alabaster International Ministries, Prophet Dr Kofi Oduro has bashed successive governments in Ghana for failing to pay the needed attention to the country’s health sector. During Sunday’s service in his church, the outspoken pastor expressed his anger over the huge amount of money the government keeps spending …

A Ghanaian lady working as a prostitute in Egypt has set the internet ablaze after revealing that some top politicians and sports officials slept with them in Egypt. According to the lady, the officials refused to pay her and other prostitutes as they gave them only $100 after having the …

Ghana star Thomas Partey is the latest player to join pre-season training at Atlético Madrid. The Black Stars midfielder was given some time off following his outing with his National team at the just-ended Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament held in Egypt. As a result, he missed the Rojiblancos’ …