The Black Satellites were champions of the last edition of the sub-regional competition and went on to lift the 2021 African U20 Cup of Nations. Ghana begin this year’s edition in a Group B opener against Nigeria at the Stade de Général-Seyni-Kountché, the Satellites trail by a goal in the …
Read More »Mali nonuplets: one year old and already a happy handful
The birth of Mali’s nonuplets – nine babies born at the same time – was such an unusual event that some believed it was a hoax. But as they marked their first birthday this week they’re all in good health and the family hopes to head back home to Timbuktu soon. …
Read More »Prosper Narteh and Samuel Boadu are my juniors – Thomas Duah
Ashanti Gold head coach, Thomas Duah, believes he is entitled to the same or greater respect as his “juniors” Samuel Boadu and Prosper Narteh Ogum. Duah said he began coaching before Boadu, who manages Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, but he is underappreciated. He claimed to have more experience …
Read More »VIDEO: Ladies put boobs on display at 23rd VGMA
Red carpet events always have people turning up in their most fashionable clothes either to feel good on the night or wait on the social media fans to quickly jump on to their style. Although it is important to make a statement, some stars seemingly took the style inspiration very …
Read More »19-year-old student murders ex-lover inside classroom
A 19-year-old student has been arrested for stabbing his 22-year-old former lover and high school student, to death. Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigation said 19-year-old Tony Kiptoo of Keben secondary school, stabbed his ex-lover Irene Chelagat on the left side of her chest, killing her on the spot after she …
Read More »South Sudan sells future oil to pay salary arrears
The announcement that South Sudan’s crude oil has been sold in advance to pay for salary arrears has come in for criticism. On Thursday, Finance Minister Agak Achuil said output up until 2027 had been sold in order to pay the salaries of civil servants, who have not been paid …
Read More »Over 5,000 terror-related attacks killed 16K people in three years – ECOWAS
About 5,306 terror-related attacks took place in West Africa in three years, claiming over 16,726 lives, thousands of injuries and millions displaced and living under austere circumstances. Mr Dominic Nitiwul, Minister of Defence, also said that as of the end of the first quarter of 2022, 840 attacks had already …
Read More »Free SHS one of the boldest policies of this government – Asantehene
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has described government’s flagship Free Senior High School, SHS, policy as one of the boldest by the government. According to him, the policy had expanded access to SHS education in particular stressing that its objectives fit into the effort of an educational foundation the …
Read More »Islamic Banking and Finance: Muslims must reassess readiness – Alhassan Andani
Former Stanbic Bank chief makes strong case for Islamic banking Renowned economist and banker, Alhaji Alhassan Andani has reiterated the importance of Muslims practicalising their faith in all aspects of their lives. The one-time CEO of Stanbic Bank Ghana stressed that an important part of manifesting the Islamic faith is …
Read More »Kofi Adomah reveals three jobs he turned down
Award-winning Ghanaian journalist, Kofi Adomah Nwanwani has disclosed that he ever turned down some job opportunities on a matter of principle. According to the Angel FM morning show host, he values independence in his work for which he decided to turn down the offers. He noted that he decided to …
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