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Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news. en-uk Sun, 21 Nov 2009 01:08:11 +0100 BO Adamson - info@modernghana.com 11/21/2009 1:08:11 AM Bright Owusu - webmaster@modernghana.com All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. 60 Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac says their group opponents Ivory Coast are the favourites to win Group B of next years African Cup of Nations The Black Stars were drawn in the Group of Death that also includes World Cup finalists Togo and Burkina Faso after the draw on FridayGhana will based in the Angolan city of Cabinda for the t ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250477/2/rajevac-rates-ivorians-as-favourites.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250477/2/rajevac-rates-ivorians-as-favourites.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250477/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:20 +0100 0 Ghana Football Association GFA boss Kwasi Nyantakyi admits that they face a diffcult task following a diffcult draw for next years African Cup of Nations The Black Stars will face fellow World Cup finalists Ivory Coast Togo and Burkina Faso in Group B of the tournament to be held in AngolaThe group has been tagged at the Group o ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250476/2/nyantakyi-admits-tough-draw.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250476/2/nyantakyi-admits-tough-draw.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250476/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:19 +0100 0 Ghana Black Star is among the Group B which comprises Ivory Coast Burkina Faso and Togo in the Nations cup draw held in Angola today this group has been described by many as the group of DearthAngola the host have been paired in Group A with countries like Mali Algeria and MalawiGroup C Egypt Nigeria Mozambique and BeninGr ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250409/2/ghana-in-group-of-death-to-face-ivory-coast-togo-b.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250409/2/ghana-in-group-of-death-to-face-ivory-coast-togo-b.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250409/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:21 +0100 0 Riot police in the Egyptian capital Cairo pushed back a violent demonstration near the Algerian embassy in the early hours of FridayEgyptian protesters reportedly hurled firebombs at police protecting the embassy and overturned a police vanEgypts Interior Ministry said people were injuredThe clashes stem from Egypts defeat by ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250408/2/egypt-algeria-world-cup-anger-turns-violent-in-cai.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250408/2/egypt-algeria-world-cup-anger-turns-violent-in-cai.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250408/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:20 +0100 0 English Premier League side Sunderland will turn to the Rock of Gibraltar this weekend to cover for suspended centrehalf Michael Turner Ghanaian captain John Mensah who earned the nickname in his home country because of his defensive solidity has been in a race all week to get fully fit for the visit of secondplaced Arsenal on Saturda ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250406/2/return-of-mensah-the-rock.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250406/2/return-of-mensah-the-rock.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250406/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 15:35:30 +0100 0 Follow the draw ceremony in Luanda that will divide the CAN qualifiers into four groups from which the winners and runnersup advance to the quarterfinalsGhana fourtime winners and bronze medalist at the last CAN will discover who they face at the African Nations Cup in Angola at Fridays draw which will be witnessed by accredit ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250405/2/follow-nations-cup-draw.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250405/2/follow-nations-cup-draw.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250405/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 15:34:20 +0100 0 The Black Stars will know their group opponents for the African Cup of Nations later on Friday as the draw for next years tournament will be held on Friday The draw to be held in Angola takes place at the Talatona Convention Centre in Luanda on Friday afternoon h GMT with the seedings making for some interesting readingGhana wi ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250359/2/black-stars-set-to-know-nations-cup-opponents.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250359/2/black-stars-set-to-know-nations-cup-opponents.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250359/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 12:13:48 +0100 0 The board of Hearts of Oak wants to extend their stay for one more year despite the expiration of their term this year Hearts fans have expressed their disatisfaction at the membership of the board and want a change at this years congress The board has been accused for the the clubs current predicament winning two out of six ma ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250358/2/hearts-board-wants-extension.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250358/2/hearts-board-wants-extension.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250358/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 12:13:47 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250348/2/pelpuo-pooh-poohs-behaviour-of-essien-co.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250348/2/pelpuo-pooh-poohs-behaviour-of-essien-co.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250348/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 12:02:07 +0100 0 Former chairman of the Ghana Football Association GFA Dr Nyaho Tamakloe wants the three Black Stars players who avoided the teams trip to Angola for an international friendly expelled Tamakloe believes Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan have exhibited gross indiscipline and must pay the price The trio were expected on board the teams ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250340/2/ex-gfa-boss-sack-essien-2-others.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250340/2/ex-gfa-boss-sack-essien-2-others.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250340/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 11:59:45 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250321/2/full-list-of-2010-world-cup-qualifiers.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250321/2/full-list-of-2010-world-cup-qualifiers.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250321/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 09:58:42 +0100 0 HEARTS OF Oaks young sensation is on the radar of Holland giants Ajax Amsterdam DAILY GUIDE SPORTS has learnt Ajax officials a source said have had fruitful talks with managers of the young prodigy who is blessed with deft touches It was gathered that the former European Champions intend signing on Tawrick from Hearts by January ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250291/2/ajax-chase-tawrick.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250291/2/ajax-chase-tawrick.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250291/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 09:52:12 +0100 0 Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has issued a grovelling apology to head coach Milovan Rajevac for aborting the teams trip to Angola last Monday for an international friendly Gyan together with Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari have come under huge criticisms following their refusal to travel with the rest of the squad that played the Palancas ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250266/2/gyan-apologises-for-truancy.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250266/2/gyan-apologises-for-truancy.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250266/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 08:21:49 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250265/2/king-faisal-sack-opeele.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250265/2/king-faisal-sack-opeele.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250265/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 08:21:48 +0100 0 Find out who will be playing alongside hosts South Africa at the World Cup with BBC Sports definitive guide to who has qualified and when they wrapped up their place at the finalsURUGUAY November Twotime world champions Uruguay clinched the nd and final place in South Africa with a aggregate victory over Costa Rica ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250260/2/who-has-qualified-for-south-africa-2010.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250260/2/who-has-qualified-for-south-africa-2010.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250260/2/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 07:32:07 +0100 0 The Ghanaian Journalcom can confirm after discreet investigations that the belief within certain football circles that Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac is managing some Ghanaian players is very trueSnippets of information relating to the subject as the Ghanaian Journalcom gathered suggests that Milovans move is clandestinely done by pr ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250244/2/black-stars-coach-in-transfer-scam.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250244/2/black-stars-coach-in-transfer-scam.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250244/2/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 20:01:06 +0100 1 http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250228/2/konadu-bemoans-sterile-attack.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250228/2/konadu-bemoans-sterile-attack.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250228/2/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 19:41:27 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250181/2/essien-2-others-in-trouble.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250181/2/essien-2-others-in-trouble.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250181/2/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 15:55:54 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250180/2/algeria-qualify-for-world-cup.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250180/2/algeria-qualify-for-world-cup.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250180/2/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 15:55:54 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250156/2/olympics-coach-talks-up-revival.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250156/2/olympics-coach-talks-up-revival.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250156/2/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:39 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250154/2/former-gfa-boss-wants-truant-stars-trio-axed.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250154/2/former-gfa-boss-wants-truant-stars-trio-axed.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250154/2/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:37 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250129/2/regional-fa-congress-fixed-for-nov-26.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250129/2/regional-fa-congress-fixed-for-nov-26.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250129/2/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 15:01:09 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250127/2/essien-gyan-and-muntari-absent-for-world-cup-frien.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250127/2/essien-gyan-and-muntari-absent-for-world-cup-frien.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250127/2/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 15:01:07 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250083/2/world-cup-line-up-now-set.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250083/2/world-cup-line-up-now-set.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250083/2/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 10:46:08 +0100 0 Ghana have been placed in the second tier seed of countries ahead of Fridays African Cup of Nations draw in Launda Angola This means the Black Stars are not considered among the top four teams at the continental tournament to be held in Angola early next year Cafs seedings are based on performance criteria from the last three Afri ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250082/2/ghana-miss-out-on-nations-cup-seeding.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250082/2/ghana-miss-out-on-nations-cup-seeding.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250082/2/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 10:46:07 +0100 0 Ghana after missing out of a seeding slot will discover Friday who they face at the African Nations Cup in Angola from Pot Already representatives from the qualifiers for the January tournament are in Luanda to oversee the split into four groups from which the winners and runnersup advance to the quarterfinalsIn attendanc ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250081/2/ghana-await-2010-can-draw.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250081/2/ghana-await-2010-can-draw.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250081/2/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 10:44:44 +0100 0 Kessben FC extended their lead at the top of the league table following a win over AshantiGold who began the day in second placeKessben maintain their fourpoint lead at the summit after edging past AshantiGold in the toptwo clash on Wednesday in the premiershipAli Baba set the home fans into early excitement at the Anane Boateng Sta ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250053/2/debutants-break-phobian-hearts.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250053/2/debutants-break-phobian-hearts.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250053/2/#showcomments2 Thu, 18 Nov 2009 23:11:35 +0100 0 A clutch of seond string Black Stars players secured a goalless draw with Angola at the Cidadela Stadium in an international friendly on Wednesday Goalkeeper Daniel Agyei Dede Ayew Emmanuel AgyemanBadu Dominc Adiyiah Rahim Ayew Opoku Agyemang were handed starting roles in the match Dede Ayew was denied a goal in the th min ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250039/2/ghana-earn-draw-in-angola.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250039/2/ghana-earn-draw-in-angola.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250039/2/#showcomments2 Thu, 18 Nov 2009 21:10:18 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250038/2/nii-adjei-sticks-up-coach-fabin.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250038/2/nii-adjei-sticks-up-coach-fabin.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250038/2/#showcomments2 Thu, 18 Nov 2009 21:10:18 +0100 0 Ghana earned a draw against Angola in the friendly international at Cidadela Stadium after the tie finished goallessThe match went on as planned for the Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac who handed some young members in his squad starting placesRegular starters Richard Kingson Jonathan Quartey and Eric Addo were unused substitutes for g ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250037/2/ghana-draws-with-angola-in-friendly.html http://www.modernghana.com/sports/250037/2/ghana-draws-with-angola-in-friendly.html http://www.modernghana.com/sportsthread1/250037/2/#showcomments2 Thu, 18 Nov 2009 21:06:04 +0100 0