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A last-minute goal by Abdallah El Said ensured that Egypt pick their first win in an Africa Cup of Nations after seven years. The last came in 2010, when they beat Ghana 1-0 in Luanda, Angola to win the 2010 edition. They beat Uganda 1-0 on Saturday in their second Group D game played at Port-Gentil, Gabon. With the Cranes the hungrier of the two sides going into the match following their 1-0 loss to Ghana on the opening day, Egypt had to do more defensive work in the incipient stages of the game. But it ended all square in…

Ghana’s Black Stars booked a place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations with a game in Group D to spare after beating Mali 1-0 on Saturday. An Asamoah Gyan goal in the 20th minute ensured that Ghana sail through after their second group game at the tournament. The Stars dominated the early exchanges with Christian Atsu’s incursion on the right side of attack a mouthful for the Malian defenders. One of such incursions in the 16th minute presented West Ham United’s Andre Ayew a begging chance to put the 2015 finalists ahead. But Ayew’s left foot…

Attorney General-designate Gloria Akuffo says she will take a second look at the file of businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome as regards the GH¢52.1 million judgement debt case of 2012 if her nomination is approved. “When I get there, I will study the file and see how quickly we can get the money,” Ms Akuffo said. She was answering a question posed by Member of Parliament for Tamale North Constituency during her vetting on Saturday, January 21. The former Aviation Minister acknowledged the stage of the case so far and says she will do her best in the interest of Ghanaians.…

One would be certainly bold to believe Riyad Mahrez and Algeria would struggle at this year’s AFCON tournament. With Mahrez scooping up two titles (BBC and CAF African Footballer of the Year Awards) after a brilliant 2015-2016 season, a few would have predicted the lackluster showing the Desert Foxes have displayed thus far in the competition. Playing alongside a collection of top performing players in some of Europe’s big leagues including Soufiane Feghouli, Yacine Brahimi and Nabil Bentaleb, meant Mahrez had enough ammo to make this tournament his own. Until recently, Algeria was Africa’s highest rated country on the FIFA…

Minister-designate for the Interior, Ambrose Dery has served notice he would not superintend over or condone unprofessional conduct and inhumane practices by personnel of the Ghana Police. At his vetting by Parliament’s Appointment Committee Saturday, Mr Dery said the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government would ensure that the country’s security agencies, particularly the Police operates within the law “It has been stated clearly that security agencies under His Excellency the president will operate within the law, within the context of the human rights of the suspects.” Responding to a question by the Committee on what he would do to prevent…

Black Stars coach Avram Grant has named a fairly same side for Ghana’s Group D game against Mali. Injured Baba Rahman’s place has been taken by Frank Opoku Acheampong just like in the 1-0 win over Uganda last Tuesday. The Black Stars are looking for a win in Saturday’s game at Stade de Port-Gentil in order to book a place in the quarter-final of the tournament. The team will be led by Captain Asamoah Gyan. Andre Dede Ayew and Harrison Afful, who were reported indisposed with Malaria, have recovered to play in the game, which kicks off at 1600GMT. Grant,…

The Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) has been acknowledged by the Tema Sector of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) as the Most Dependable Partner in 2016. A citation accompanying the award announced at the 2016 End of Year Award ceremony by the Tema Sector commended GCNet for its invaluable partnership to strengthening capacity of the Sector to improve revenue collection and enhance trade in the country. The Tema Sector Commander, Confidence Nyadzi, noted that GCNet’s services and support for the entire Customs Division and especially the Tema Sector have translated into trade facilitation and enhanced…

Donald Trump has taken his first steps as president, signing an executive order which targets the signature health care reforms of his predecessor. His proclamation ordered agencies to ease the economic burden of the laws known as Obamacare. In Friday’s inaugural address he pledged to put “America first” and to end the “American carnage” of abandoned factories and rampant crime. Later, about 200,000 people are due to join a Women’s March in Washington. Organisers say they want to highlight racial and gender equality and other issues perceived to be under threat from Mr Trump’s administration. Similar marches are already taking…

Algeria’s Mehdi Abid Charef will be the knight of the whistle on Saturday when Ghana take on West African neighbours Mali in Group D of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars need a win to book a place in the next round of the tournament. The match kicks off at 1600GMT at the Stade de Port-Gentil in Gabon. The Algerian will be assisted by compatriot Abdelhak Etchiali and Mozambican Chadreque Marengula. The 36-year-old referee was at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and officiated Cote d’Ivoire’s 1-1 draw with Guinea. Saturday’s game will be his first at…

The Gambia’s long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in elections. In an announcement on state TV, he said it was “not necessary that a single drop of blood be shed”. The statement followed hours of talks between Mr Jammeh and West African mediators. He gave no details of what deal might have been struck. Mr Jammeh has led the country for 22 years but was defeated in December’s election by Adama Barrow. Mr Barrow has been in neighbouring Senegal for days and was inaugurated as president in the Gambian embassy there on…