A prominent Haitian gang leader who escaped prison earlier this month has been shot dead by police – as political groups appear to be getting closer to finalising a transition council in the country. Ernst Julme, known as Ti Greg, was the head of Delmas 95 which is part of Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier’s alliance of […] The post Police
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday appointed his son as top commander of the military, a controversial move in a country where many have long believed Museveni is grooming his eldest child for the presidency. Museveni’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has recently been holding rallies around the country, in violation of a law barring serving […] The post Ugandan
The Black Princesses of Ghana defeated Nigeria 2-1 after extra time to claim the gold medal in women’s football at the 13th African Games at the Cape Coast Stadium Thursday night. Goals from Tracey Twum and Mukarama Abdulai overturned the tie on its head to give Ghana another gold medal in the tournament. Yusif Basigi’s […] The post Accra 2023: Black
Large areas of Ukraine are suffering blackouts after Russian missiles targeted energy infrastructure. Fifteen blasts were reported in the second-largest city, Kharkiv, said the mayor, while more than 53,000 households in Odesa were without power. Ukraine’s energy minister, German Galushchenko, accused Russia of trying to provoke “a large-scale failure of the country’s energy system”. A […] The post Blackouts
Mukarama Abdulai burst onto the football scene with a dazzling display at the 2018 U-17 Women’s World Cup, where she clinched both the bronze ball and the golden boot after scoring seven goals including a hat-trick against the hosts Uruguay solidifying her status as a rising star. She became Ghana’s all-time top scorer in FIFA […] The post African Games triumph: A career-defining
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) program today Friday March 22 concluded a comprehensive three-day training workshop aimed at engaging private transport and finance sector stakeholders in combating wildlife crime. The training workshop brought together over 40 participants including representatives from key financial institutions and […] The post USAID
To understand how much the US government’s new lawsuit strikes at the heart of the identity Apple has forged for itself, let’s first consider the firm’s fanbase. Apple has a unique position as a tech brand. I’ve sat through a lot of Apple events in my time, both virtually and in person, and one thing […] The post Apple becomes the latest tech giant under
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) program today Friday March 22 concluded a comprehensive three-day training workshop aimed at engaging private transport and finance sector stakeholders in combating wildlife crime. The training workshop brought together over 40 participants including representatives from key financial institutions and […] The post USAID
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has underscored the need for banks to remain committed to their critical role of bridging trade financing in both the primary and secondary markets. According to the governor, this will help strengthen the country’s financial systems. Speaking at the Ghana International Bank cocktail event to […] The post BoG
Black Princesses coach Yusif Basigi says his team isn’t under pressure to win gold in the Women’s football of the 2023 African Games as they gear up to face Nigeria in the final. Having edged Senegal in the semifinals, the Ghana U-20 female side are within touching distance of a gold medal. However, Nigeria stand […] The post African Games: We are not under pressure
Former Manchester City and Real Madrid forward Robinho must serve a nine-year rape sentence in his home country of Brazil, a court has ruled. Robinho, 40, was found guilty by an Italian court in 2017 of taking part in the 2013 gang rape of a 22-year-old Albanian woman. He has been living in Brazil, which […] The post Robinho told to serve nine-year rape sentence first appeared on
For two weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has been among thousands of South Africans lining up for water as the country’s largest city, Johannesburg, confronts an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people. Residents rich and poor have never seen a shortage of this severity. While hot weather has shrunk reservoirs, crumbling infrastructure after […] The post South
Ivorian midfielder Diomande Mohamed has acknowledged the interest from Ghana after receiving a call-up from Black Stars coach Otto Addo for the upcoming friendly matches against Nigeria and Uganda this month. This summons from the Black Stars came on the heels of an invitation from Diomande’s native country Ivory Coast for their U-23 fixture against […] The post Diomande
Black Princesses head coach, Yusif Basigi has his sights on the ultimate as Ghana play Nigeria in the final of the African Games Women’s Football Tournament in Cape Coast. Ghana secured a place in the final after beating Senegal comfortably setting the stage for the clash against their West African rivals. The game will be […] The post Yusif Basigi sets sight on gold medal in African
Black Stars coach Otto Addo oversaw a practice session with 23 players on Wednesday, readying them for Friday’s encounter against Nigeria. Initially, 13 players commenced preparations, later welcoming the remainder of the squad on Tuesday evening. As Ghana embarks on a fresh phase under Addo, the players seem primed and enthusiastic to secure their spot […] The post Otto
Coaching instructor, Emmanuel Kwesi Mensah has explained issues surrounding John Paintsil’s coaching certificate after he was appointed as assistant coach for the Black Stars. The former West Ham United player’s qualification has been questioned after he was given the nod to be part of the new Black Stars technical team. Explaining the situation, Emmanuel Kwesi […] The post GFA
Mohamed Diomande will not feature in Ghana’s friendly games against Nigeria and Uganda after asking for more time to decide his international future. Diomande, born in Ivory Coast, played for Right to Dream academy in Ghana before flying to Europe to join FC Nordsjaelland. The midfielder was included in Otto Addo’s squad for the March […] The post Mohamed
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced its decision to establish new developmental national teams in line with the National Football Philosophy. This move, made in consultation with the Technical Directorate, aims to fully implement the country’s football strategy and philosophy. The GFA Executive Council has resolved to create four new developmental national teams for […] The post Ghana
Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Narteh Ogum opened up about his disappointment towards criticisms levied against him due to the club’s struggles in the second phase of the Ghana Premier League. Despite facing jeers from disgruntled supporters following a home loss to Accra Lions, Ogum remains steadfast in improving the team’s performance. Kotoko have experienced a […] The post I
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