How can humanity raise awareness of the invaluable contribution of trees to society? 23-year-old Abdul Hakim Awal jumps on the Guinness World Record fever that has engulfed Ghana since December 2023, to hug a tree for 48 hours. “We know how trees, an essential resource on which the entire human race depends are becoming scarce […] The post Ghanaian attempts longest time to hug a tree appeared
Empire 102.7, the premier urban radio station in the Western Region, is excited to announce the return of its highly acclaimed program, Empire Sports World, starting May 1, 2024. Renowned for its insightful sports analysis spanning various aspects of the game, Empire Sports World has long been a go-to source for sports enthusiasts. Featuring a […] The post Empire Sports World returns on May 1 appeared
At least 33 people have been killed over three days of heavy rains and flash flooding in Afghanistan, according to the government’s disaster management department. “From Friday onwards, because of the rains there were flash floods which caused high human and financial losses,” department spokesman Janan Sayeq said on Sunday. “The primary information shows that, […] The post 33
Floods have killed 58 people in Tanzania over the last two weeks, spurring the East African country to seek an answer in major infrastructure projects. The government announced the death toll late on Sunday as heavy rains continued to lash the country. April marks the peak of Tanzania’s rainy season, and it has been exacerbated […] The post Floods kill 58 in Tanzania with heavy rains persisting
The involvement of Croatia’s sharp-tongued president in the country’s parliamentary election on Wednesday may not be constitutional. But it is certainly livening up what had threatened to be a predictable affair. The country’s parliamentary polls tend to follow a pattern. A centre-left coalition led by the Social Democrats (SDP) runs against the Croatian Democratic Union […] The post Sharp-tongued
Australian police have declared Monday’s stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated “terrorist act”. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. At least four people suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, police say. The attacker was also hurt. The incident […] The post Sydney
French President Emmanuel Macron says the Paris Olympics opening ceremony could move from the River Seine if the security risk is too high. Mr Macron said it could be “limited to the Trocadéro”, across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower, instead of covering the planned stretch of the river. He added that it could even […] The post Macron says Paris Olympics opening ceremony
The look on her face was priceless; shock, disbelief and grief mixed with relief as her eyes glistened with tears. “So, I’m not a witch after all, I did not kill my sons” …. And she kept repeating those words. Why didn’t anyone tell her this earlier, but alas better late than never. A cloud […] The post World Haemophilia Day:
Iran has seized a commercial ship with links to Israel as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday. The MSC Aries was boarded by Iranian special forces about 50 miles (80km) off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a statement from the vessel’s operator MSC said. Footage obtained by Reuters news […] The post Iranian troops seize Israel-linked ship appeared first on The
One person has been killed and 10 others injured after a cable car cabin collided with a broken pole and burst open in southern Turkey. Passengers plummeted to the ground following the crash on Friday evening after the supporting pylon collapsed near Antalya. The whole cable car system was immobilised while emergency workers tried to […] The post Dozens stranded, ten injured, one
US President Joe Biden has condemned the Iranian drone attacks on military facilities in Israel, reiterating Washington DC’s “ironclad” support and a coordinated Group of Seven (G7) diplomatic response, even as reports started to emerge that he is also seeking to de-escalate the situation. Biden cut short a trip to Delaware and returned to the […] The post Biden vows US support for Israel
Somali pirates have released a Bangladesh-flagged vessel and its 23-member crew after a ransom was reportedly paid. The MV Abdullah was carrying coal from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when it was hijacked off Somalia’s coast about a month ago. The pirates alleged that they received $5m (£4m), but there is no independent confirmation […] The post Somali pirates free
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has reminisced about the 2006 World Cup, acknowledging the challenge he faced against Italy, particularly against defender Fabio Cannavaro. In what marked Gyan’s debut appearance in the World Cup, he encountered one of the era’s finest defenders and struggled to break through. Reflecting on the match, he admitted, “Italy was […] The post Asamoah
Former Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan says his biggest regret in his career is missing Ghana’s crucial penalty against Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, eventually missing out on further making history at the world’s biggest stage. Gyan was known for his brilliance in attacking positions and his ability to score crucial goals […] The post Ex-Ghana star Gyan
Ghana’s record goal scorer, Asamoah Gyan says there was no friction between himself and Stephen Appiah to take the crucial penalty that he missed against Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Gyan was a spot kick away from taking Ghana and Africa to its first-ever World Cup quarter-final in the final minute of […] The post Gyan refutes claims of penalty duty controversy
Former Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan has made a candid admission regarding his actions during Ghana's match against Brazil in the 2006 World Cup, revealing that he intentionally dived in an attempt to deceive the referee and win a penalty. The post Asamoah Gyan admits diving offence against Brazil in 2006 World Cup first appeared on 3News
Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has shared a remarkable anecdote about his debut goal at the 2006 World Cup, revealing that he had a premonition of scoring against the Czech Republic. The post I told my brother about it before the game – Asamoah Gyan reflects on debut World Cup goal first appeared on 3News.
The nation’s march toward improved food security has received a boost with the arrival of 330 tonnes of high-yielding rice seeds, courtesy of the K-Ricebelt project, a South Korean initiative spearheaded by the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA). This project signifies a new sphere in agricultural development, providing an additional window amid escalating […] The post
VIETNAM—Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced to death by a court in Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam in the country’s largest financial fraud case on Thursday, state media outlet Vietnam Net said. According to an APNews report, the 67-year-old chair of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat was formally charged […] The post Real estate tycoon sentenced to death for fraud first
OJ Simpson, a former United States football star acquitted of murder in a widely watched trial in the 1990s, has died at age 76. San Francisco-born Orenthal James Simpson rose to fame in college before playing in the NFL. In a statement shared on social media on Thursday morning, Simpson’s family said he died on […] The post OJ Simpson, former US football star acquitted of
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