Ghana Beat Hosts To Win Under-17 Championship

A girls Under-17 team from Ghana have been crowned winners in the women's category of the Airtel Rising Stars Africa Under-17 Championship. The girls team beat hosts, Kenya 2-1 in the finals on Saturday in Nairobi to win the $10,000 cash prize. Goals from Emelia Lokko and Patience Narh helped the Ghanaian team to come from a goal down to beat Kenya, who had taken the lead through Vivian Odhiambo in the 27th minute.