The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Morocco from July 23 to August 21. Morocco’s decision to host the AFCON in July-August comes after the North African country agreed to host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup …
Read More »Nigeria seal crucial win over AFCON host Ivory Coast
Nigeria took a huge step towards reaching the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over hosts Ivory Coast in Group A. The match’s key moment came in the 55th minute after Ousmane Diomande caught Victor Osimhen in the box. That allowed William Troost-Ekong …
Read More »Ghana Trade Fair Centre to host US$300m mega data center
Africa Data Centres (ADC) will soon begin the construction of its strategic international data center as part of the Ghana Trade Fair Redevelopment Project. This serves as a major boost for Ghana in the Government’s push to make digitalisation a major economic growth pillar and employment pool for the youth. …
Read More »BBC host suffers heart problem live on air
BBC Radio Devon’s morning broadcast was interrupted yesterday after its usual presenter had a “heart issue.” David Fitzgerald usually presents the morning programme and was on air for only for half an hour before Michael Chequer stood in. Michael told listeners: “It is Thursday morning, Michael Chequer in for David …
Read More »CAF approves Baba Yara stadium to host Ghana-Angola tie
The Confederation of Africa Football(CAF) has approved Baba Yara Sports Stadium for the Black Stars’ game against Angola. The venue will host the first leg of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday, March 23, 2023. This will be the second time the venue will host Black Stars …
Read More »Nigeria and Benin bid to co-host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria and Benin have submitted a joint bid to stage the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025, so joining Algeria, Morocco and Zambia in having expressed an interest in hosting the finals. Three-time African champions Nigeria are looking to stage for the third time, having co-hosted with Ghana in 2000 …
Read More »South Africa launches bid to host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament
The news comes in the wake of Guinea being stripped of the rights to host the tournament. It was confirmed by IOL after communication from the South African Football Association by its president Danny Jordaan. Was the country to be awarded the rights, it would be the third time that …
Read More »Biden set to host Nana Addo, others at US-Africa Leaders summit
President Nana Akufo-Addo is expected to join his counterparts in Washington D.C. next week for the US-Africa Leaders Summit. President of the United States, Joe Biden, is hosting leaders from African countries starting December 13, 2022. According to the US States Department, the Summit will demonstrate the United States’ enduring …
Read More »Ghana considers bid to co-host 2025 AFCON with Nigeria
The Minister of Youth and Sports Mustapha Ussif, says Ghana is considering making a bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ghana considers bid to co-host 2025 AFCON with Nigeria According to him, discussions have been held about co-hosting the tournament with either Nigeria or neighbours Benin. The …
Read More »Net2 TV Host Kweku Annan sacked for insulting Bawumia
Justice Kweku Annan, host of “The Seat Show” air on Accra-based Net2 TV every Monday and Wednesday evening has been sacked. This was disclosed by the owner of the station and maverick politician, Kennedy Agyapong. According to the Assin Central MP, he decided after his attention was drawn to an …
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