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Martha Bissah’s journey to Olympic gold
Published March 4, 2015 Interviews , sports Leave a CommentTags: ghana, Martha Bissah, Olympic Gold
The gods of African football – Do they listen to prayers?
Published April 20, 2014 Hot , Insight , sports 10 CommentsTags: africa, Football, ghana, juju, Malawi, soccer, superstition, tanzania, vodoo
The stadium is packed. Tension grips the air. The atmosphere tingles with excitement. The camera turns to one side of the arena and there is a huge man with a protruding belly fully dressed in African regalia. Both hands are aloft with live fowls. He looks to be in a trance as he paces back and forth, left and right and keeps chanting silently, words no one can understand. Continue reading ‘The gods of African football – Do they listen to prayers?’
Hassan Shehata – The ups & downs of his tremendous reign with the Pharaohs
Published June 17, 2011 Insight , sports 2 CommentsTags: 2012 qualifiers, African Nations Cup, egypt, Football, Hassan Shehata, south africa
It is often said that a performer should bow out when the applause is loudest. But that was not the case for the former Egyptian coach, Hassan Shehata. Continue reading ‘Hassan Shehata – The ups & downs of his tremendous reign with the Pharaohs’
GHANA: I hate football – Anas Aremeyaw Anas
Published June 17, 2011 Hot , Interviews , sports 5 CommentsTags: africa, anas aremeyaw anas, Football, ghana, investigative journalism, superstition, vodoo
One of the most decorated investigative journalists in Africa, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, looks very athletic, but apparently what he hates is the most followed game on earth, football. The Ghanaian, who operates incognito, at least for the past 11 years, opened his doors to Goal.com to share with the public why he sees the beautiful game as ugly. Continue reading ‘GHANA: I hate football – Anas Aremeyaw Anas’
Africa’s ‘Thank You’ Gift to Sepp Blatter
Published May 27, 2011 Hot , sports 1 CommentTags: CAF, corruption, fIFA, Football, Hayatou, Sepp Blatter
FOOTBALL: From Ghana’s dusty parks to Europe’s sublime football pitches
Published May 5, 2011 Insight , sports Leave a CommentTags: accra, africa, EPL, Football, ghana, leagues
The deafening sound of children shouting fills the air. Sounds like a heated bout of fisticuffs. Thumping bare feet vibrate on the arid ground. Dust billows into the hot skies. Fear of an area gangs’ brawl intensifies as one draws closer. The sight of a round but soft leather object bouncing and rolling across the street into a choked gutter deflates the heightened fear. Continue reading ‘FOOTBALL: From Ghana’s dusty parks to Europe’s sublime football pitches’
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