Frenchman Jean-Louis Gasset has been appointed as the new coach of Ivory Coast on an initial 12-month contract. The West African country is set to host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in June next year and the 68-year-old has the option of a further year in his deal. He replaces compatriot Patrice Beaumelle, whose contract was not renewed …

  A flagbearer aspirant of the National Democratic Congress, Sylvester Mensah, has stated his vision is to appoint a presidential staffer each from all the 275 constituencies in order to bring government closer to the people. Mr. Mensah gave this promise when he met with branch and constituency executives of the Ashaiman, Tema East and Tema Central constituencies on Sunday …