AFCON 2010: Well Done Ghana But Egypt Deserve It

Egypt: 2010 AFCON Champions

Ghana lost to Egypt in a 1-0 game to give the Pharaohs their third time win in a row to become the 2010 champions of the African Cup of Nations.

Ghana limp to AFCON final

Asamoah Gyan, Ghana's key striker

Ghana became the first country to qualify for the finals of the African Cup of Nations after beating traditional rivals Nigeria 1-0 in a hard fought semi-final on Thursday in Luanda.

Ghana – Nigeria clash flood social media

The heat is on as two West African rivals Ghana and Nigeria face off in a potentially tense semi-final in Luanda, Angola. The highly anticipated match which has been dubbed “El Classico West Africana” by some media has flooded conversations on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

African football rivals in cliffhanger

Northern African bitter rivals – Egypt and Algeria – and West African football giants Ghana and Nigeria are expected to showcase the finest African football today in the two semi-finals that have heightened tension.  It is repeat or revenge in both games that would decide who goes to the finals of the African Cup of Nations in Angola.

Haiti this is our widow’s mite

Developing nation Ghana is donating US$3 million to the people of Haiti to support humanitarian efforts following the January 12 devastating earthquake that razed most parts of the nation down.

Black Stars prove critics wrong in a nervy game

The Black Stars of Ghana slip through to the quarter finals of the African Cup of Nations after racing over the Stallions of Burkina Faso in a 1-0 game. It was a nervy game that saw the Stallions taking over the midfield in most parts of the game but Ghana’s youngster Dede Ayew was too much for the experience opponents.

Earthquake scare and my sleep

My phone began to ring at 2.30am this morning. I heard the churning from far and I thought I was dreaming. I ignored the first call. Just after five minutes it began ringing again. It was a bosom friend who never calls me at that fateful time.