Researchers in Sweden have found Arabic characters woven into burial costumes from Viking boat graves. The discovery raises new questions about the influence of Islam in Scandinavia, writes journalist Tharik Hussain. They were kept in storage for more than 100 years, dismissed as typical examples of Viking Age funeral clothes. But a new investigation into […] The post Why did
Indias Under-17 coach Luis Norton de Matos has set a task for his wards, as they prepare to take on Ghana in their final group match here on Thursday. Matos wants them to score the first goal on the morrow to put the opponents under pressure as India chase an improbable dream of qualifying for the Round of 16 in the Fifa Under-17 World Cup. Said Matos as the team underwent preparations here, I had a meeting with the boys this morning and they believe that they can win the game. For me, it is
The hosts of the Oscars are to hold emergency talks to consider the future role of film mogul Harvey Weinstein following claims of sexual misconduct. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said the allegations of sexual assault against Weinstein were “repugnant”. Bafta, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, has already suspended his […] The post Harvey
The Red Star striker has 30 goals in 2017
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) will decide the new hosts of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Saturday. Morocco, Equatorial Guinea and Ethiopia all bid to replace Kenya who had their right to host withdrawn by Caf due lack of preparations. The international tournament for locally-based players only is due to kick off in January. The […] The post Confederation
Former Black Stars Captain, Dan Owusu, has entreated Ghana coach, Kwesi Appiah, to concentrate on building a strong team by inviting new players but not necessarily axing the experienced ones.
US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of challenging media licences for NBC News and other news networks after unfavourable reports. He took aim at NBC, which made him a star on The Apprentice, after it reported he wanted to boost America’s nuclear arsenal almost tenfold. Mr Trump labelled the report “fake news” and […] The post Trump threatens
South African giants Kaizer Chiefs are preparing to make a bid for Ghana Premier League leading scorer Stephen Sarfo. According to a report by KickOff.com, former Chiefs assistant coach John Paintsil is playing a role in sending the current 13-goal striker to Naturena before the end of the year. Sarfo has been on the radar of Amakhosi for several months. Sarfo, who plays for Berekum Chelsea, shone at the recently held WAFU Cup of Nations where he emerged top scorer with four goals. Chiefs
Moored ships were blown away as a “supercell thunderstorm” swept through South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region, killing at least 11 people. The dead include a child swept away by rising waters and two patients killed when a wall collapsed at the Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital, near Durban, the region’s main city. Image copyrightRESCUE CARE VIA REUTERSImage […] The post Deadly
ABUJA (Reuters) - The vast majority of almost 2 million Nigerians driven from their homes by the conflict with Boko Haram cannot return because of a lack of security, an aid agency said on Wednesday.
GABORONE (Reuters) - Anthrax has been detected in dead hippos floating in the Okavango River, officials in Botswana said on Wednesday, after more than 100 of the animals were suspected to have been killed by the disease in neighbouring Namibia.
Bologna enforcer Godfred Donsah has described how his father’s deadly voyage to Italy by sea inspired him.
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya lurched deeper into political confusion on Wednesday as a court ruling and a parliamentary vote appeared to ease Uhuru Kenyatta's path to a second term as president, a day after his chief rival quit an election they were to contest.
Very typical of the Ghana Premier League in its home stretch to give pundits a hard time in determining who critically get relegated at the end of the season, and this season is no different with classic permutation with two matchdays remaining to close the season.
Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) has disclosed that it will deal with some entertainment personalities for failing to pay for cars they bought on credit.
The Andani Family says it is disappointed with government for proceeding with plans to bury the late chief of Bimbilla despite calls to build consensus on the matter first.
Newly crowned Miss Ghana, Margaret Mwintuur Dery has been challenged to use her position to project the Upper West Region.
A former Minister for Environment, Science Technology and Innovation, Mahama Ayariga, believes that it is wrong for the government to use state funds to compensate victims of gas explosions and similar accidents largely caused by the negligence of private companies. According to him, such practice does not encourage fuel station owners to be responsible in ...
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced that it will employ over 4, 000 graduates from agricultural colleges in the country in 2018. The Ministry also announced that it had tabled the requests from the students for the restoration of their allowances before Cabinet. The announcement was made following agitations from students of five of ...
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