Burkina Faso booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final for the first time in their history.
A second half penalty, and a runaway goal from substitute Wakaso Mubarak helped favourites Ghana beat a resilient Cape Verde Islands side 2-0.
Four-time champions Ghana beat Mali 1-0 to shoot to the top of Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations.
While Niger hope their fortune changes as they aim to end a losing streak, psychics have chosen Ghana to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ghana’s opposition boycotted the inauguration of President Dramani Mahama, ignoring his appeals to end a dispute over last month’s election in Ghana.
Andre Ayew will not play at Afcon after being excluded from Ghana’s squad for not reporting to a training camp to have an injury assessed.
Ghana’s electoral authorities said John Dramani Mahama has won a new term as president in an election the opposition claimed was marred by tampering.
Ghana President John Mahama held a slight edge over his main rival as vote counting wrapped up on Sunday after high-stakes presidential polls.
South Africans are pouring into Ghana, the world’s fastest-growing economy, with a growth rate of 14.4% last year.
An ample bosom and booty is still desirable in Africa, but it seems like Western ideals are encroaching, writes Afua Hirsch.
It is not the first dance craze to ripple through West Africa, but the azonto style even has the Ghana soccer stars showing off their moves.
Rooti dolls claim to be the first fashion dolls to speak languages from countries ranging from Ghana to Zimbabwe.
In Ghana, the reaction I get when I tell other women about my job and baby is usually a knowing nod, writes the Guardian’s west Africa correspondent.
Have African leaders ever sat down to write down their visions (not just their parties’) for the countries they govern, asks Percy Zvomuya.
The death of Ghana’s President John Evans Atta Mills left the nation in shock. Mills was months away from completing his first term in office.
Ghana’s John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in as president, after the country’s revered leader John Atta Mills died unexpectedly on Tuesday.
As kings feud, ordinary people bear the brunt of Ghana’s power vacuum, writes Afua Hirsch.
Emmanuel Mayuka has taken Chipolopolo to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after scoring 12 minutes from time, beating Cup favourites Ghana.
Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana are on course to meet in a showpiece final at Afcon, with only Mali and Zambia able to prevent the eagerly awaited showdown.
Ghana is set to battle Tunisia in its quest to end a 30-year wait for an Africa Cup of Nations title and secure a place in the semi-finals.
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/ 27 January 2012
The Africa Cup of Nations group D will serve up a second West African derby when Ghana face Mali on Saturday.
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/ 18 January 2012
Ghana hopes its gifted squad can finally end a run of near-misses at the Africa Cup of Nations and deliver a fifth title, 30 years after its last.
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/ 17 January 2012
Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana have their best chance in years of ending long waits for another African Cup of Nations title.
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/ 16 January 2012
Coach Pitso Mosimane has lashed out at the media for coverage of Bafana’s games, saying his weak team "held their own" against Ghana.
A largely youthful and fragile Bafana Bafana team has managed to hold Africa Cup of Nations favourites Ghana to a draw in their training match.
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/ 14 January 2012
Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane says the mental approach of his side will be the key to overcoming a strong Ghanaian team.
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/ 13 January 2012
Lehlohonolo Majoro says his second-string team will not put pressure on themselves when they face Ghana in an international practice match.
Safa has announced Bafana Bafana’s upcoming international friendlies have been downgraded after problems acquiring players for international duty.
To have lost 3-0 would have been better, far better, than this. Sport, mirroring life, can be cruel. Very cruel, writes <b>Richard Calland</b>.
African teams have made progress dealing with financial and tactical demons that had always plagued them but need work on their mental stamina.
Millions of African fans mourned the exit of Ghana, their last hope for World Cup glory, while four more nations stepped up to battle on Saturday.
Africa’s last hope in the Soccer World Cup ended in heartbreak after Uruguay eliminated a youthful Ghana 4-2 on Friday evening.