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Kojo Peprah Oppong: OGC Nice Defender Earns Maiden Ghana Call-Up for World Cup Qualifiers
Kojo Peprah Oppong rises as Ghana’s next star, earning his first Black Stars call-up for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers At OGC Nice, the highly-rated defender dominates Ligue 1 with his strength, aerial prowess, and tactical intelligence The Black...

Comoros takes action on dark fleet
Israeli maritime analytics firm Windward is reporting that the government of Comoros has begun a clean-out of its international registry, a flag which has been central to sanctions-circumventing dark fleet tankers shipping Russian, Iranian and...

Seventeen further governments in Africa commit to scale up electricity access
Seventeen African governments have committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300, which is a partnership between development finance institutions (DFIs) the World Bank Group and the African...

A New Report on Rape Laws Shows the Need for Urgent Reforms in North Africa
“The first issue is the definition of rape,” Egyptian lawyer Naglaa Sarhan tells OkayAfrica. “Except for Tunisia, Arab states have narrow definitions of rape that exclude many sexual offenses and crimes that are considered rape under international...

Otto Addo visits Injured Tariq Lamptey after ACL injury
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has paid a visit to defender Tariq Lamptey, who is sidelined with a long-term injury. The Fiorentina right-back recently suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury shortly after the last international break. He...

Sundowns coach: Trip to Nigeria will take two days
Mamelodi Sundowns are chasing the CAF Champions League crown again, a trophy that has narrowly slipped through their fingers for nearly a decade. Finals, semis, quarterfinals, heartbreak after heartbreak. 2015/16 brought glory against Zamalek, but...

Black Stars coach Otto Addo visits injured Tariq Lamptey in Italy
Ghana coach Otto Addo has travelled to Italy to offer his support to Tariq Lamptey, who is sidelined with a serious injury. The Fiorentina defender recently suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury shortly after the last international...
Tanzania specialist doctors to deliver specialised care in Comoros medical camp
COMORO: A TEAM of specialist doctors from five major hospitals in Tanzania is set to conduct a one-week medical camp in Comoros, following a directive by President Samia Suluhu Hassan during her visit to the island nation. This year’s...

Abdullah bin Zayed meets President of Union of Comoros in New York
During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His...

Sheikh Sultan attends opening of 25th Sharjah International Narrator Forum
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended on Monday, the opening of the 25th edition of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum (SINF), held from Sept.22-26 under the theme "Tales...

Tanzanian doctors set for free medical camp in Comoros this October
Dar es Salaam. A team of specialist doctors from five leading hospitals in Tanzania will conduct a week-long free medical camp in Comoros this October, following a directive by President Samia Suluhu Hassan during her visit to the islands. The...

Comoros President: Sovereignty of Arab, Islamic nations a red line
Doha: President Azali Assoumani of the Union of the Comoros, stressed that the Israeli aggression against Qatar does not target it alone, but also targets the security of the Arab and Islamic nation. In a speech delivered during the Emergency...

How the UAE built a circle of bases to control Gulf of Aden
Newly built runways and ports offer snapshot of Abu Dhabi's regional ambitions and deepening strategic ties with Israel From the islands of Socotra in the Indian Ocean to the coasts of Somalia and Yemen, satellite imagery analysed by Middle East...

Sports7 minutes ago Ghana’s President Drums Support For Asante Kotoko Against Kwara United Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has rallied Asante Kotoko ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup clash with Nigeria’s Kwara United, urging the players to c…
The Porcupine Warriors, who return to the continental stage after a five-year absence, will face Kwara United in the preliminary round first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium at 4 p.m. today, September 21. Kotoko players and officials visited the...

President of Comoros arrives in Doha
Doha: President of the Union of the Comoros HE Azali Assoumani arrived in Doha on Sunday to take part in the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit, scheduled to be held Monday. HE the President and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at...

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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Emmanuel Agyemang Badu urges focus ahead of CAR a
Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has urged stakeholders to concentrate on the Black Stars’ remaining matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, rather than speculating about head coach Otto Addo’s future. Addo, 49, has faced growing...

Dheyaa gets call for Morocco matches
FOOTBALL – THE Bahrain Football Association (BFA) announced yesterday the schedule of the kingdom’s senior men’s football national team in the upcoming Fifa international break next week. The Bahrainis will be playing two games during this period...

Otto Addo unveils 24-man Ghana squad for World Cup qualifiers
Head coach Otto Addo has announced a 24-man Black Stars squad for Ghana’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Comoros, with a blend of youthful promise, returning stars and fresh local talent. Among the...