CHAN 2025: Algeria tames Uganda to go top of Group C, Morocco strolls past Angola

CHAN 2025: Algeria tames Uganda to go top of Group C, Morocco strolls past Angola

Algeria coasted to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Uganda to assume the leadership of Group C at the 2025 CHAN tournament in Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The North Africans took the lead through Ayoub Ghezala on the 36th minute before Abderrahmane Bentahar and Soufiane Bayazid scored in the second-half to hand all three points to the Foxes. Guinea pipped Niger 1-0 in the group's other game. Meanwhile, […]

August 4, 2025

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2025 WAFON: Nigeria wins 10th title after comeback triumph over hosts Morocco

Nigeria's Super Falcons have been crowned champions of the 2025 CAF Women's African Cup of Nations after staging a commanding comeback to defeat host nation Morocco 3-2 in the final at the Stade Olympique de Rabat in Rabat on Saturday. The Falcons, who had won 9 of the previous editions of the competition, were trailing 2-0 at halftime after Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy scored to hand the North Africans […]

July 26, 2025

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BREAKING: Ghanaian music icon dies after battling sickness

Ghanaian music icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, who is known by his stage name Daddy Lumba, has died at the age of 60, according to reports from Ghana. Lumba influenced the Ghanaian culture with his hit songs in the 90s. In his recent stage performance, the Hi-Life singer was visibly seen unwell causing many fans to question his health. He released 33 albums during his iconic music career. The albums include […]

July 26, 2025

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Ghana President Mahama names Korean in Ambassadorial role

Ghana’s President, H. E. John Mahama, has appointed half-Korean Kojo Choi as Ghana’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Korea. Choi, who moved to Ghana at the age of 14, is of a mixed parentage - a South Korean Father and Ghanaian mother. JafriQ Radio has cited his appointment contained in a letter signed by Callistus Mahama, and addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. More about […]

July 24, 2025

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Ghana fails to reach 2025 WAFON final after loss to Morocco

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Ghana's Black Queens failed to reach the final of the 2025 CAF Women's African Cup of Nations after succumbing to a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat to host nation Morocco on Tuesday night. The West Africans opened the scoring through German-based forward Josephine Kyerewaa on the 26th minute to give Ghana hopes of reaching the final for the first time since 2006. However, Sakina Diki pulled […]

July 22, 2025

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Nigeria edges South Africa to reach 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations final

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Nigeria's Super Falcons have secured their place in the 2025 CAF Women's African Cup of Nations after defeating defending champions South Africa 2-1 on Tuesday evening in Morocco. A strike in either halve from Rasheedat Ajibade and Michelle Alozie saw Nigeria avenge their 2022 loss to the Bayana Bayana at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. The Nigerians are aiming to win their 10th title […]

July 22, 2025

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Supreme court in Ghana issues landmark ruling involving popular social media commentator

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) The Ghanaian Supreme Court has dismissed a 2020 bench warrant issued for the arrest of US-based Ghanaian social media commentator Kevin Ebo Taylor. In January 2020, Appeals Court judge Justice Eric Kyei Baffour issued the warrant for the arrest of the social media commentator. The warrant, which was issued by the judge, a Justice of the Court of Appeal, sitting as a High Court judge, […]

July 22, 2025

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African soccer player banned for betting in Italy

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) The Federal Tribunal of the (FIGC) Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio has handed a two-month football ban to Nigerian soccer goalkeeper Maduka Okoye after being found guilty of betting. The 25-year-old was at risk of a four-year ban if the more serious charge of sporting fraud had been confirmed with a guilty verdict. Instead, the FIGC Federal Tribunal cleared him of those charges however, imposed a 2-month […]

July 22, 2025

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Ghana’s Black Queens to face host Morocco in 2025 Women’s Cup of Nations duel

Ghana booked a place in the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations after eliminating North African opponent Algeria. The Black Queens, who reached the quarterfinals after hammering Tanzania 4-1, will now come face to face with host nation Morocco on Wednesday dawn in Japanese Standard Time. Ghana managed to eliminate a steel-stubborn Algerian side through a penalty shootout triumph while Morocco did light works of Mali by […]

July 20, 2025

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