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Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news. en-uk Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:39:09 +0100 BO Adamson - info@modernghana.com 6/20/2013 10:39:09 AM Bright Owusu - webmaster@modernghana.com All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. 60 Cameroons FA Fecafoot President Iya Mohammed has been re-elected to the role, despite currently being detained by the countrys authorities.Mohammed was arrested on 10 June in connection with his job as director-general of the countrys state-owned Cotton Development Company.But he still won the much delayed Fecafoot election on Wednesda ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469987/2/detained-cameroon-federation-president-wins-electi.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469987/2/detained-cameroon-federation-president-wins-electi.html Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:31:32 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XGQyOGtiNTRhYXVfMTU3NTk1ODY4XzEwNjQ5OC5qcGd8MTUw http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469987/2/detained-cameroon-federation-president-wins-electi.html Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah will leave Accra on Thursday to scout on the Under-20 team at the FIFA World Cup finals in Turkey.Appiah will be inside the Istanbul Arena to watch the Black Satellites play France in their Group A opener on Friday.His trip forms part of his plans to select a formidable side for a friendly in August and the final 20 ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469986/2/ghana-coach-kwesi-appiah-to-travel-to-turkey-to-mo.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469986/2/ghana-coach-kwesi-appiah-to-travel-to-turkey-to-mo.html Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:31:32 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XGw1Z3NqNzdpaTFfNTA1NDg1MzY0XzI3OTM2NC5qcGd8MTUw http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469986/2/ghana-coach-kwesi-appiah-to-travel-to-turkey-to-mo.html Bechem United and Guan United picked up wins in their opening fixtures in the Division One play-offs for Premier League football on Wednesday.Four teams are involved in the Zone 1 competition with the side that finishes top after three rounds of matches qualifying for the elite division.Guan kicked off their promotion campaign with a 2-1 wi ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469984/2/winning-start-for-bechem-and-guan-in-play-offs.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469984/2/winning-start-for-bechem-and-guan-in-play-offs.html Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:01:36 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XGxwZzZqdnUzMmRfODIyODk4MzExXzM0MzQ1LmpwZ3wxNTA= http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469984/2/winning-start-for-bechem-and-guan-in-play-offs.html Due to pending disciplinary sanctions, the forthcoming final day matches in the Glo Premier League involving Aduana Stars and Berekum Arsenal will now be played at the Essipong and Tamale stadia on 23 June.The Premier League Board has confirmed the Essipong and Tamale stadia to be used by both teams for their final day matches.Arsenal, serv ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469983/2/venue-change-for-two-final-day-matches.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469983/2/venue-change-for-two-final-day-matches.html Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:01:24 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XG02aHQ0OHdrajFfNjUwNjU1OTk3Xzk1MDgwNi5wbmd8MTUw http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469983/2/venue-change-for-two-final-day-matches.html In-form Hearts of Oak captain Mahatma Otoo heads a three-man shortlist for the Sports Writers Association of Ghana SWAG Premiership Player of the Year.But the Ghana international must fend off competition from Amidaus captain Yahaya Mohamed and Kotoko midfielder Michael Akuffu.Otoo leads the scorers chart in the Ghana Premier League with ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469982/2/mahatma-otoo-leads-three-man-shortlist-for-swag-pr.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469982/2/mahatma-otoo-leads-three-man-shortlist-for-swag-pr.html Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:01:03 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XGUzOGxjNTVjYnZfODkwMTYyMDcwXzU3NDE3NS5qcGd8MTUw http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469982/2/mahatma-otoo-leads-three-man-shortlist-for-swag-pr.html Amazing what a little bit of rest can do. The 3-0 scoreline in the opener against Brazil was somewhat harsh on Japan, which arrived in Brasilia jet-lagged and exhausted after flying from its qualifier against Iraq in Qatar.Against Italy, the Japanese came flying out of the gate and befuddled the Azzurri in the first half hour. The muggy, humid ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469981/2/three-thoughts-on-italys-goal-fest-win-over-japan.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469981/2/three-thoughts-on-italys-goal-fest-win-over-japan.html Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:01:02 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XHR5cGI2ZmU2NjRfNzA5NTUzMTQyXzc4ODE0MS5qcGd8MTUw http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469981/2/three-thoughts-on-italys-goal-fest-win-over-japan.html As part of Ghalcas plans to give the Presidents Cup a continental outlook, 4-time time African Champions Tout Puissant Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigerian giants Enugu Rangers would be taking on their Ghanaian counterparts Accra Hearts of Oak and Medeama Sporting Clubs. The four clubs would go into a play-off for a place ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469979/2/tp-mazembe-enugu-rangers-star-in-presidents-cup.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469979/2/tp-mazembe-enugu-rangers-star-in-presidents-cup.html Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:30:28 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XHhkc2Y3aml2NzVfMTQ1NjkzMjQyXzcyMDI0OS5qcGd8MTUw http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469979/2/tp-mazembe-enugu-rangers-star-in-presidents-cup.html The German sport is caring for the victims of floods in Germany. Bayern Munich and Michael Schumacher decided to provide financial assistance to the affected families. The former boss of the paddock Michael Schumacher, seven-time world champion in Formula 1, has decided to donate 500 000 Euros to the victims after the auction of one of his ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469925/2/germany-schumi-and-bayern-munich-at-is-caring-for-.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469925/2/germany-schumi-and-bayern-munich-at-is-caring-for-.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:16:08 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XGJheWVybl9zY2h1bWkzMDB4MjA2LmpwZ3wxNTA= http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469925/2/germany-schumi-and-bayern-munich-at-is-caring-for-.html Everything seemed to indicate that Siaka Tiene is leaving PSG during this summer transfer window. The Ivorian, who lost his place of holder since the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti http://en.africatopsports.com/2013/06/17/carlo-ancelotti-psg-real-which-one-is-drawing-the-first/ is leaving the capital club to find more playing time. The Ivory Co ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469924/2/siaka-tiene-the-ivorian-engages-with-montpellier.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469924/2/siaka-tiene-the-ivorian-engages-with-montpellier.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:16:07 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XHNpYWthdGllbmUxMTA3MjAxMnN0ZWdlcnNiYWNocGFyaXNzYWludGdlcm1haW5tYXRjaGFtaWNhbHN0ZWdlcnNiYWNoMjAxMjA3MTIwOTU1NTY5NzI2MTMwMHgyMDAuanBnfDE1MA== http://www.modernghana.com/sports/469924/2/siaka-tiene-the-ivorian-engages-with-montpellier.html