Republicans and Democrats are in a tight race for control of the US Congress as counting continues following the midterm elections. Republicans are favoured to win the House of Representatives, but the fight for the Senate is on a knife-edge. Democrats gained a key Senate seat in Pennsylvania and the results of several other close … The post Control of Congress hangs in balance
President Macron will use a speech in Toulon on Wednesday to bring to an official end France’s eight-year anti-jihadist operation in the Sahel. Operation Barkhane has been inoperative since February, when France announced its military withdrawal from Mali. The last French troops left their base in the Malian town of Gao on August 15. According … The post France calls
The Russian-installed deputy governor of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, has been killed, Russian state media has said. They quoted the regional governor’s press service as saying he died in a car crash. MrStremousov, 45, was appointed to his job two months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was one of the most prominent proponents of … The post Russian-appointed
A leading commander in Mali’s army has called on ethnic Tuaregs to fight jihadists in the north of the country in a WhatsApp audio message authenticated on Monday by AFP. General El Hadj Ag Gamou, himself a Tuareg and a major figure in the Malian army’s fight against the Islamic State in the Great Sahara … The post Mali commander calls on Tuaregs to fight I.S group
The United Nations has warned that nearly eight million people in South Sudan, or two-thirds of the population, are at risk of food insecurity and famine. “Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise in flood-, drought- and conflict-affected areas of South Sudan, and some communities are at risk of famine unless humanitarian assistance is sustained … The post ‘8m people at
At least four people have been killed and a dozen more injured following a blast at a popular market in Nigeria’s southeastern state of Anambra, a witness and official have said. Emeka Umeagbalasi, who heads the civil society group, Intersociety, and witnessed Tuesday’s incident, said the blast occurred in a section of the market that … The post Blast kills 4 in popular
ANC plus a 70-second ‘sterilization process’. OK… It’s not the first time we’ve seen this kind of thing: LG’s been offering bacteria-killing cases bundled with its Tone earbuds since 2020 – and I for one really enjoyed the company’s newest T90 buds, but that had nothing to do with the bacteria blitzing and everything to … The post Audio-Technica
Apple’s compact workstation has yet to be beaten Eagle-eyed readers may wonder why the Best Laptop in the TechRadar Choice Awards 2022 sponsored by Sky Broadband was actually released in 2021. Don’t worry, we’re not confused about calendars or bad at counting – our Choice Awards 2022 looks back at the past 12 months of product … The post Why the MacBook Pro 14-inch
More than 400,000 people in the Volta Region will enjoy frequent supply of potable water from the Keta Water Supply Project upon completion in December 2023. The project estimated at the cost of €97 million and being constructed at Agordome is one of the several water supply projects being undertaken by the government through the … The post Over 400,000
The Volta Aluminum Company (VALCO) is set to resume operations following a successful meeting held between senior management of the company, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, executives of the local union and the Industrial and Commercial Union (ICU). The meeting which was held on Monday, was to find common grounds in resolving the … The post VALCO sets to resume operations appeared
The 22nd Japanese Ambassador Judo tournament has been fixed for the Hathiramani Hall of the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday. It is part of celebration of this year’s Japan week celebration in Ghana. The celebrations would continue with the third Ambassador’s Cup Kendo tournament at the same venue on Sunday along with the eighth Ambassador … The post Judo, karate
The Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA), under the Ghana Football Association (GFA), will today hold its annual congress at the Accra Sports Stadium. The congress, under the auspices of the GFA, is opened to clubs participating in the juvenile, second and third division leagues and schools. On the agenda with be issues in the … The post GARFA holds annual congress today
Accra Great Olympics’ unbeaten run in the betPawa Ghana Premier League (GPL) will be tested in a city derby against Legon Cities at the Elwak Sports Stadium tomorrow. The Royals have enjoyed a decent start in the season’s league, currently occupying the ninth position on the league table with seven points. They become the next … The post Legon Cities to test Olympics tenacity
For the last decade and a half, Uruguay’s national football team has been led by a formidable attacking duo but now veterans Luis Suarez and EdinsonCavani are heading into their final World Cup with retirement edging ever closer. Born just 21 days apart in the northern Salto department, the two 35-year-olds have graced some of … The post Qatar World Cup: End of era
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says striker RomeluLukaku must be fit enough to play in the group stage at the World Cup or he will not be selected. Martinez will name his squad for Qatar today and is leaving it as late as possible to make a decision on the Inter Milan forward, who had been … The post Belgium coach leaving Lukaku decision until last minute appeared
Reece James will miss the World Cup in Qatar because of injury. After discussions with Gareth Southgate on Tuesday, it was decided the Chelsea full-back has not recovered sufficiently from the knee injury he picked up against AC Milan last month. James flew to Dubai to undergo an intensive rehabilitation programme in an attempt to … The post England’s Reece James to
UEFA has angrily dismissed a group promoting a revamped Super League proposal, saying “the whole of European football opposes their greedy plan.” BBC Sport has been told a three-man A22 Sports Management delegation received a ‘mauling’ at the two-and-a-half-hour meeting with the game’s most significant stakeholders in Switzerland on Tuesday. The A22 group says it … The post UEFA
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed that Byron Castillo is eligible to compete for Ecuador at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but has hit the country’s football federation with sanctions for breaching FIFA regulations. The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) now faces a three-point deduction for the next edition of the preliminary … The post Ecuador cleared to
The Sambo Federation of Ukraine has not entered a team for the World Sambo Championships in Bishkek later this week, with the nation choosing to not participate while athletes from Russia and Belarus are allowed to compete. In total, 52 nations are set to travel to Kyrgyzstan for the Championships, which are set to begin … The post Ukraine to boycott championship
The SNV Netherlands Development Organisation’s GrEEn Investment forum has opened in Takoradi to court investors and expose the youth to opportunities in the green space. The theme: “Pathways to promoting Investment Opportunities in the Green and Circular Economy” had been chosen to promote investment opportunities in the country to strengthen the economy. The sectors targeted … The post SNV
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