DR Congo and Ivory Coast top Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opening wins
DR Congo beat Equatorial Guinea, while Ivory Coast cruise by Ghana and Cameroon beat Comoros as AFCON qualifiers begin.
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Ghana slavery apology: Why many descendants say words are not enough
Descendants of enslaved Africans say symbolic apologies cannot repair generations of loss and injustice.
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Nigeria sees no sign that anti-immigrant violence is waning in South Africa
South Africa’s government has been accused of not doing enough to tackle xenophobic attacks.
Arias sends Colombia into World Cup last-16 with 1-0 win over Ghana
The World Cup round of 32 ends with Colombia beating Ghana 1-0, as Jhon Arias sends the South Americans through.
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From: NewsFeed
World Cup 2026: Faith and football
From prayers on the pitch to cursing the opposing team, faith and religious belief have been prominent this World Cup.
Published On 1 Jul 2026
Heavy rainfall kills dozens in Ghana, Ivory Coast
Greater Accra Regional Fire Command says crews rescued more than 400 people.
Advocacy groups file complaint against Ghana over Trump deportations
The deportees were sent to Ghana, then to their home countries, despite earlier rulings by US judges that it was unsafe.
At the World Cup, the media has set up a moral checkpoint
While US and European players just get to play football, Global South footballers are questioned about politics.
From: NewsFeed
Fire and floods hit Ghana’s capital as residents are left stranded
A massive fire engulfed a rubber factory in Ghana’s capital, Accra, as severe flooding swamped parts of the city.
Published On 29 Jun 2026
Why Accra slavery reparatory justice meeting matters
From apology to action: the renewed push for slavery reparations amid questions over delivery.
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England held by Ghana at World Cup as pair close on last-32 passage
England and Ghana share a 0-0 draw in Group L, despite a late barrage by the English.
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