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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Otto Addo Submits Black Stars Squad For Angola And Niger Fixtures
22 Aug

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Otto Addo Submits Black Stars Squad For Angola And Niger Fixtures

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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has finalized and submitted his squad to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Ghana, a four-time AFCON champion, have been grouped alongside Angola, Niger, and Sudan in Group F for the qualification stage. The Black Stars will kick off their campaign next month, starting with a home match against Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium on September 5, followed by an away fixture against Niger on September 9. In preparation for these crucial matches, Addo has opted for a squad devoid of any Ghana Premier…
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Ghanaians, 4 Other West African Nationals Barred From Entering Niger – Report
01 Sep

Ghanaians, 4 Other West African Nationals Barred From Entering Niger – Report

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Five nationals from across the West African subregion have been banned from entering the Republic of Niger according to a report by a Beninese news portal. 24heures Au Benin reported that nationals from Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Benin and Ivory Coast were affected by the measure imposed by the military junta in Niamey. "The putschists have prohibited entry into Nigerien territory to nationals of 05 West African countries. Citizens of the countries concerned will no longer be able to cross Niger's borders until further notice," their report said. Nationals of the affected nations who tried entering Niger "have been repatriated for…
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Dialogue, Mediation Should Be First Options To Tackle Niger Situation – Bombande
18 Aug

Dialogue, Mediation Should Be First Options To Tackle Niger Situation – Bombande

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Former Executive Director of the West African Network for Peace Building (WANEP) Emmanuel Bombande has suggested to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to adopt dialogue and negotiation to resolve the issues in Niger. He indicated that although military intervention by the ECOWAS is allowed, the first option should be dialogue and negotiations. Speaking on the Ghana Tonight show on TV3 Thursday, August 17, the United Nations Senior Mediation Advisor said “I think the message of trying to use what has been described by the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs as ‘by all means’ is basically to have…
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Onion Traders Use Nigeria Route After Benin And Burkina Faso Border Closure
10 Aug

Onion Traders Use Nigeria Route After Benin And Burkina Faso Border Closure

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Onion traders in Ghana have now resorted to bringing what is left of the produce through Nigeria rather than waiting on Benin and Burkina Faso to open their borders. This comes after Benin and Burkina Faso closed their land borders over the coup in Niger. The traders have since been waiting for over a week and hoping that the borders will be opened for the over 75 trucks full of onions to reach Ghana. Their hope, however, dwindled as the days keep going by, and there is still no sign the borders will be opened. On the back of this,…
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CHAN 2022: We Didn’t Deserve To Lose – Annor Walker On Defeat To Niger
30 Jan

CHAN 2022: We Didn’t Deserve To Lose – Annor Walker On Defeat To Niger

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Black Galaxies head coach, Annor Walker, says his team didn’t deserve to lose to Niger in their fixture at the ongoing African Nations Championship in Algeria. Ghana suffered a shocking exit from the tournament following a 2-0 loss to Niger in the quarterfinal on Saturday, January 28. The loss was the second the team had suffered in three games at the CHAN 2022 tournament after the opening game defeat to Madagascar. Following the exit, Walker said his side deserved better from the game against Niger and didn’t have to be on the losing end. “When they (Niger) got an early…
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CHAN 2022: Black Galaxies Face Niger Test In Quarterfinal
25 Jan

CHAN 2022: Black Galaxies Face Niger Test In Quarterfinal

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The Black Galaxies will face Niger in the quarterfinal of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) following the latter’s 1-0 win over Cameroon on Tuesday night. Ousseni Badamassi’s 69th-minute strike ensured Niger toppled Cameroon to finish top in Group E, setting up an exciting showdown with the Black Galaxies. Annor Walker’s side finished their group stage campaign in second place after losing their opening game to Madagascar. However, with six points in their last two fixtures, Ghana booked a place in the last eight of the competition where they will now face Niger. The quarterfinal game between the two teams…
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