Two United States military veterans who were in Ukraine fighting against Russian forces have gone missing and are feared captured, family members and US Congress members have said. The men – Alexander Drueke, 39, and Andy Huynh, 27 – who had been living in Alabama before travelling to Ukraine following the February 24 invasion by Russia, were last heard from in the Kharkiv region, which borders Russia. Their families said they had last been in contact with both men on June 8 and were told they

The Dutch intelligence service has uncovered a Russian military agent attempting to use a false identity to infiltrate the International Criminal Court (ICC) which is investigating accusations of war crimes in Ukraine. Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov created an elaborate cover story dating back years to attempt to enter the Netherlands as a Brazilian national for an internship at the Hague-based ICC in April, the agency’s head told the Reuters news agency on Thursday. “This was a long-term, multi-year

Protests have erupted in India over a new reform scheme to hire soldiers for a fixed term for the armed forces. In the northern state of Bihar, protesters burned tyres and blocked key highways on Thursday, demanding a roll-back of the reforms. Police fired tear gas shells in some areas after clashes with protesters. The “Agnipath” or Path of Fire programme, which was unveiled on Tuesday, is aimed at applicants aged between 17.5 and 21. Successful candidates will join the armed services

US-led coalition forces say they captured a senior leader of the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) in an overnight raid in northern Syria. The man was “an experienced bomb maker and operational facilitator”, a coalition statement said. Officials told US media that he was named Hani Ahmed al-Kurdi. A monitoring group said troops were dropped by two helicopters in al-Humayra, close to the Turkish border in opposition-held Aleppo province. There were seven minutes of armed clashes between

Overview Periwinkle is an herb. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. Don’t confuse periwinkle with Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus). Despite serious safety concerns, people use periwinkle for memory and thinking, diarrhea, vaginal discharge, sore throat, and toothache, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. How does it work ? Periwinkle can lower blood pressure. It can also help reduce swelling (inflammation) and have a drying (astringent)

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it is fully committed to clamping down on power theft and any other form of illegality that adversely affects the operations of the company. The company has, therefore, issued a month’s moratorium to all customers who have defaulted on the payment of bills, as well as those who have engaged in any form of illegality, to regularise their use of power or face severe sanctions. The Director of Customer Services, Mr. Abraham Anokye Abebrese, who made this

In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise – Ephesians 2:11 Introduction Sometimes we are tempted to disregard the significance of names, but names are very important and reveal who the bearer of the name is.  In our various ethnic groups and homes we make every effort to give names which reveal who the bearer of the name is – names which we think will shape the character

In September 2019, Ghana began to implement the pre-tertiary standards-based curriculum, a curriculum system implemented by many developed countries across the world. A unique characteristic of the standards-based curriculum is its precise calibration of student knowledge and competency at each grade level, known as content standards or grade-level expectations. Therefore, upon its adoption, our basic education system is being guided by a carefully designed body of knowledge, skills, values, and

Paul Pogba complained Manchester United offered him ‘nothing’ despite two contract offers worth £300,000-a-week, a new documentary on the player has revealed. The ‘Pogmentary’, released on Friday, reveals that Old Trafford chiefs twice offered him new deals in excess of the existing £290,000-a-week terms which saw him become one of the highest-paid players in the world.  But, as reported by the Athletic, as shown by a preview from the documentary, Pogba responded to

Arsenal are closing in on a £30million deal to sign Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira in what would represent their first major signing of the summer window. The 22-year-old, a Portugal Under-21 international, is expected to undergo a medical on Friday before signing a five-year contract. Vieira, a versatile attacking midfielder, came through the youth ranks at Porto and helped them win the Portuguese title last season. Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his squad and Arsenal are believed to have offered

As the Premier League fixtures were revealed, Nike unveiled their new design for the ball that will be used in the next campaign. Thirty years on from the very first Premier League season, the colour scheme of the new Nike Flight reflects that of the original Mitre ball used from 1992-95. The third edition of Nike’s Flight design, the new ball contains the same specs as its predecessors. This includes Aerow Sculpt technology, which is aimed at improving consistency and giving it a truer flight.

Cape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarf’s forward, Jindo Morishita, was adjudged the Most Valuable Player ‘MVP’ after the Japanese exploded on match day 29 against Sky FC in the Division One League. The striker, who for the first time had the opportunity to play the full duration of the game, gave a good account of himself and justified why the supporters always called for his inclusion in the team. The skillful player was just a delight to watch as his intelligent play endeared him to the heart

Newly-crowned Ghana Premier League champions, Asante Kotoko and rivals Hearts of Oak, failed to make the top 50 ranking of clubs in Africa.  The Ghanaian giants have struggled to make an impact on the continent in recent times, hence the reason for their absence in the 50 best clubs in Africa. The ranking is dominated by clubs from North Africa following their stupendous performances in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. The current ranking takes into retrospect the last five years

Kotoko forward, Franck Mbella’s agent, Amadou Fontem Tigana, has revealed he’s gotten so many connections worldwide at the moment because of the elite forward and has rejected 500 calls so far, all for his service. The 21 year old switched to the Porcupine Warriors prior to start of the 2021/22 season and has had a stellar spell in Kumasi, having stole series of headlines in the Ghanaian topflight. The young sensation has netted 21 league goals for the ‘Kum Apem’ outfit and

The Williams brothers – Inaki and Nico – have refused to play for Ghana, despite the invitation made by the Ghana football Association, one of the biggest newspapers in Spain claims. The two Athletic Bilbao players were born in the Spanish country but their parents are Ghanaian, which makes them eligible to play for the Black Stars. The possibility of representing the ‘Black Stars’ generated some expectation in Ghana, but the Williams brothers will be focused only on Athletic,

Eddie Nketiah and Tariq Lamptey are reportedly close to becoming eligible to play for Ghana. The pair, who have 56 caps for England’s youth teams between them, have been in talks with the Ghanaian FA, who have recently appointed Chris Hughton as technical director. Nketiah and Lamptey were born in London but have Ghanaian heritage and will find international opportunities easier to come by with the African country. According to Ghana Soccernet, they are two of three players who will get