Ghana president has charged the Black Stars to end their trophy drought at the 2017 Africa Cup Nations in Gabon Ghana president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has thrown his support behind the Black Stars ahead of their participation at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The four-time champions have been regular Afcon participants since 2006, reaching the semi-finals on six occasions and the final twice in 2010 and 2015.