By Gertrude Tandoh In the heart of Dawu, a footballing tale unfolded that sent shockwaves through the Ghana Premier League. Dreams FC, a team fighting for survival, clashed with Asante Kotoko, a traditional powerhouse in Ghanaian football. What transpired on that fateful Sunday afternoon at Dawu Park would leave fans stunned and pundits questioning the […]
By Gertrude Tandoh Joseph Paintsil’s heroics propelled LA Galaxy to a crucial 3-1 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps in a thrilling Major League Soccer encounter at the BC Place Stadium. The Black Stars winger showcased his talent by scoring a goal and providing an assist to help his team secure all three points. The match remained […]
Abdul Mumin’s stellar performances for Rayo Vallecano in La Liga have not gone unnoticed, as the Black Stars defender has been a standout player since returning to the starting lineup. The Ghanaian international has been instrumental in his team’s recent success, winning 7 ground duels and keeping three consecutive clean sheets. In their latest match […]
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has raised concerns over the country’s loss of port traffic from the Tema Port to the Lomé Port in Togo. While Tema Port’s traffic has increased, it has not been growing as rapidly as Lomé’s Port, which has seen a significant increase from 300,000 thousand containers per annum […] The post Ghana
Afro-dancehall sensation Stonebwoy has inked a global distribution and label services deal with ADA Worldwide, the independent label and artist services arm of Warner Music Group. The partnership with ADA, which is through Stonebwoy’s own Burniton Music Group, also covers Stonebwoy’s upcoming sixth studio album, slated for release later this year. “This deal marks another […] The post Stonebwoy
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
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received 14 out of 182 containers at the Tema Port holding essential medicines for antiretroviral, Tuberculosis (TB), and malaria treatments donated by the Global Fund (GF). The essential medical commodities, including antiretroviral drugs for HIV patients, were stuck at the Tema port for almost a year due to the […] The post MoH
George Winful, the Director responsible for policy decisions at the Ministry of Finance (MoF), has attributed the delayed clearance of medical supplies from the Tema Port to the late receipt of information. Speaking on Friday, April 12, Mr Winful highlighted that the Ministry of Health (MoH) managed to clear 14 out of the 182 containers […] The post Lack
Five people have been arrested and multiple firearms have been recovered after a Wednesday afternoon shooting in West Philadelphia, police say. According to a CNN report, the shooting incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. local time at Clara Muhammad Square. Kevin Bethel, Philadelphia Police Commissioner, said this during a news conference after the shooting. The […] The post Philadelphia:
The World Bank (WB) is expecting an upward progression of Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to hit 5.0% by 2026. This follows a projected 2.9% marginal GDP growth for Read More... The post Ghana To Return To 5.0% GDP Growth – WB appeared first on
At least 38 migrants and refugees, including children, have died after their boat sank off the coast of Djibouti, the United Nations migration agency has said, after their bodies were recovered. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a post on X on Tuesday that at least six others are missing and presumed dead, […] The post 38 dead, including children, as migrant
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has met former President Donald Trump in Florida, before heading onto Washington DC for talks. The former PM is in the US for talks with senior government officials about the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. It is not unusual for foreign secretaries to meet opposition candidates during visits abroad. Lord Cameron has […] The post David Cameron meets Donald
A policeman has died in the Mexican city of Zacatelco after being beaten by residents enraged over the murder of a taxi driver. The officer reportedly intervened when locals set upon two men suspected of killing the taxi driver. Several other policemen were also injured by the mob of angry neighbours. Residents of Zacatelco have […] The post Mexican police officer killed while intervening
Russia and China have agreed to discuss ways to deepen their security cooperation in Asia and Europe to counter attempts by the United States to impose its will on the region, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. “For a long time, there was a Euro-Atlantic security structure in the form of NATO … as well […] The post Russia, China to deepen security cooperation in Asia, Europe
Afrobeat artiste King Promise has shown immense generosity by supporting his fans with various expenses, including school fees, medical bills, and educational resources. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), on Saturday, King Promise initiated a giveaway spree, inviting fans to share their pressing concerns so he could offer assistance. He humorously referenced his song lyrics, stating, […] The post King
The trial of 27 people charged in connection with the Panama Papers money laundering scandal has started in a Panamanian criminal court. The leak of secret financial documents in 2016 revealed how some of the world’s wealthiest people stashed their assets in offshore companies. The defendants include Jurgen Mossack and Ramon Fonseca Mora who founded […] The post Panama Papers money-laundering
French and British troops on Monday swapped roles and took part in an unprecedented changing of the guards ceremonies outside the palaces of each other’s head of state to celebrate 120 years since the Entente Cordiale. The Entente Cordiale was a diplomatic agreement signed between the United Kingdom and France in 1904. It marked the end […] The post Britain and France mark 120yrs
The World Bank has identified deep-rooted inequalities as a major obstacle to Africa’s economic progress, according to its chief economist for the region. Andrew Dabalen in an interview on Citi TV’s The Point of View, pointed to a lack of essential infrastructure and limited intra-African trade as key factors limiting growth. “The speed at which […] The post Structural
Andrew Dabalen, the Chief Economist for the Africa Region at the World Bank, has expressed optimism regarding the forecasted 3.8% growth in Sub-Saharan African countries by 2025. The World Bank’s Africa Pulse Report for April 2024 anticipates growth in Africa in the coming years. The report also suggests that domestic resource mobilization and international support […] The post Africa’s
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