Ghana’s boxers miss Games, languish in jail

ACCRA - Just a day after the spectacular opening of the 19th Commonwealth Games in Delhi, officials in the west African country have confirmed that about 72 boxers - among whom are some of the best who would have represented the country at the Games - are languishing in jail for robbery and theft.

President says gallant Ghana team will be given national honors and $20,000 each

Ghana team to be honored by government

ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s World Cup players will be given national honors and $20,000 each after reaching the quarterfinals in South Africa.

Despite World Cup loss, Ghana’s team wins praise and a visit with Nelson Mandela

Noble in defeat, Ghana team visits Nelson Mandela

Ghana beats US to maintain Africa’s hopes at World Cup

Keep hope alive: Ghana wins for Africa

RUSTENBURG, South Africa — Africa’s still at the World Cup party after Ghana realized the hopes of a continent by reaching the quarterfinals for the first time.

New stars set to shine for Ghana (Group D team profile)

ACCRA - Already considered one of Africa’s most powerful national teams, Ghana proved they may be even more difficult to handle at next month’s World Cup with their performance at the Africas Cup of Nations earlier this year.

Ghana FA says midfielder Michael Essien ruled out of the World Cup with right knee injury

Essien ruled out of World Cup with knee injury

Delta Air Lines to add service from Atlanta to Liberia

Delta to add service to Liberia

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines Inc. said Tuesday it will begin once-a-week service between Atlanta and Monrovia, Liberia, in September.

Ghana expects to qualify, looks to game against England

NAIROBI/ACCRA - Ghanian football officials and fans are quietly confident they can emerge from their World Cup group to face England, favourites in Group C, in the next round.

Ghana look to shine brighter second time around (Team Profile)

NAIROBI/ACCRA - When Ghana finally burst into the World Cup finals for the first time in 2006, they made an instant impression by emerging from a tough group to qualify for the second round. This time around they will be looking to do even better.