Congo has lifted a more than two-decade-old moratorium on the death penalty as authorities struggle to curb violence and militant attacks in the country, according to a justice ministry statement released on Friday. The statement, dated earlier this week, said the ban from 2003 allowed offenders accused of treason and espionage to get away without […] The post Congo
Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison, triggering jubilant celebrations outside the prison as well as across Dakar, the capital. State broadcaster RTS reported Sonko was freed along with key ally Bassirou Diomaye Faye late on Thursday. Their release comes after a crisis triggered by President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone […] The post Senegal’s
Voting has begun in Russia’s presidential election, which is all but certain to hand Vladimir Putin another six years in power. Ballots will be cast over three days, even though the result is not in doubt as he has no credible opponent. Polling stations opened in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia’s easternmost region, at 08:00 local […] The post Russia
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has approved the decision to name Otto Addo as the next coach of Ghana. The post Otto Addo reappointed as Black Stars coach first appeared on 3News.
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has justified the decision to reappoint Otto Addo as the next coach of the Black Stars indicating his outstanding performance during the job interview. The Borussia Dortmund talent coach was confirmed on Friday as Chris Hughton’s replacement. According to the GFA boss, the Black Stars coach search committee was […] The post Otto
Former Ghana Midfielder, Otto Addo, has expressed his delight at being appointed as the head coach of the Black Stars, describing it as a tremendous honor. The 48-year-old will make his return to manage the senior national team after stepping down following Ghana’s exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. According to the Ghana Football […] The post It’s
Borussia Dortmund’s Sporting Director, Sebastian Kehl, has described Otto Addo as an outstanding coach set to depart the team as he prepares to take on a new role with the Black Stars. The 48-year-old talent coach of the German side was named Ghana’s new coach on Friday, March 15, 2024. Kehl expressed his admiration for […] The post ‘We will lose an
Otto Addo expresses his gratitude following his reappointment as Ghana’s coach, citing it as a great privilege. The Ghana Football Association lauded his “exceptional” performance during the interview process, leading to his confirmation for a second stint on Friday. Accepting the Ghana job on a 34-month contract entails his departure from Dortmund in the summer, […] The post Otto
The prosecutor leading an election interference case against Donald Trump in Georgia can stay on the trial, if the lawyer she had an affair with steps down, a judge has ruled. Mr Trump and his co-defendants had alleged Fani Willis’s actions had compromised the integrity of the case. Judge Scott McAfee disagreed, saying her affair […] The post Fani
The father of a 15-year-old Michigan school gunman who killed four students has been convicted of manslaughter. The trial heard that James Crumbley, 47, had ignored his son Ethan’s mental health needs, buying him the handgun he used in the November 2021 attack. He and his wife – who was convicted on the same charges […] The post James Crumbley:
FBNBank Ghana has hosted a special International Women’s Day event to celebrate and empower women, reaffirm its mission to champion gender equality, and eliminate the biases that undermine the progress of women. This event was undertaken by the bank as part of its celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD 2024) under the theme […] The post FBNBank
AFC Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is hoping to see Antoine Semenyo continue in his splendid form as the Premier League approaches its business end. The Black Stars forward was the hero on Wednesday night when the Cherries came from behind to secure a 4-3 victory in a thrilling encounter against Luton Town. Despite trailing 3-0 […] The post Bournemouth manager counting
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will not be joining the Belgium squad for their upcoming friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and England due to a groin strain. The 32-year-old has also been ruled out of City’s FA Cup quarter-final match against Newcastle United on Saturday. De Bruyne suffered the injury during the 1-1 […] The post Man City midfielder Kevin
Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has shed light on Bournemouth’s incredible turnaround in their recent match against Luton Town, where they emerged victorious after being down by three goals in the first half. Despite a disappointing start that saw Bournemouth trailing by three goals, the team rallied together in a spirited second half, ultimately securing a […] The post Antoine
The Black Satellites of Ghana marched to a 3-1 victory over The Gambia in the second group stage game of the 13th African Games. Goals from Misibau Aziz and Abdul Aziz Issah ensured Team Ghana picked their first win in the men’s football event to stand a chance of making it out of the group. […] The post 13th African Games: Ghana defeat Gambia 3-1 in Accra appeared
The African Union Commission has embarked on an expansive endeavour to empower 300 million African youth through a comprehensive initiative. This initiative was launched in Ghana to capitalize on the ongoing African Games at the Youth Pavilion, a project of the African Union Commission in partnership with UN-Habitat, UNFPA-Ghana, and IOM Ghana. The African Union’s […] The post African
A top civil servant in Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told the BBC that the planned deployment of police to Haiti is now on hold following the announcement by Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry that he would be stepping down. Korir Sing’oei, principal secretary for foreign affairs, said without a political administration in Haiti […] The post Kenya to pause police
Thailand’s Election Commission on Tuesday said it will seek the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward party, which won last year’s general election, after a court ruled that the party’s proposal to amend a royal anti-defamation law was unconstitutional. The commission said that after studying the Constitutional Court’s ruling, its members unanimously agreed to file […] The post Thai
Zimbabwe, Africa’s largest tobacco producer, began its annual tobacco-selling season on Wednesday, with officials and farmers projecting a sharp decline in harvests and quality because of a drought blamed on climate change and worsened by the El Niño weather phenomenon. From a record harvest of 296 million kilograms (326,000 tons) last year, the country is […] The post Zimbabwe
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