In 2021, but for the court’s intervention and decision, Tyrone Marhguy would have been denied admission to Achimota Senior High School (“School”), when he was required to choose between keeping his dreadlocks for religious purposes or cutting them as a precondition to enrol in the school. After that admission controversy …

    Hisense, a global leader in consumer electronics and home appliances, has announced a strategic Middle East and Africa (MEA) partnership with Real Madrid, one of the world’s most iconic football clubs.   This alliance not only strengthens the connection of Hisense and Real Madrid with their MEA fanbase, …

A lonely and potentially sexually frustrated dolphin has been blamed for a spike in attacks on swimmers in a Japanese seaside town. The bottlenose dolphin is believed to be behind 18 attacks near the town of Mihama so far this year, with one primary school-aged child’s finger needing at least …

Keta Municipal Hospital has officially opened a Renal Dialysis Centre aimed at easing the burden on kidney patients in need of dialysis treatment. This facility was made possible through the generous funding of Togbi Tenge Dzokoto Gligui VII, the Dufia of Anyako-Konu and Paramount Chief of the Amugo-Vego Traditional Area …

Norwegian star Erling Haaland netted his 23rd career hat-trick as Manchester City came from behind to eventually beat Ipswich Town 4-1. Kieran McKenna’s side took a shock lead through Sammie Szmodics on seven minutes but the champions soon clicked through the gears, albeit they were given some help from some …

World Star Records Ltd, an artiste management and event organising company, is set to host the Ghana – Bahamas International Music and Cultural Festival. Slated for November 1 to November 4, 2024 in Nassau, Bahamas, a similar event will be held at the Sports Stadium of the University of Ghana …

Crystal Palace Chairman, Steve Parish, has commended Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew for his exceptional commitment and contributions during his six-year tenure with the club. Ayew initially joined the Eagles on loan in 2018, later securing a permanent transfer the following year. On Thursday, August 22, Ayew completed a move to …

A Data Privacy and Information Security specialist, Desmond Israel, has warned that the country remains vulnerable to cyber-attacks and electoral interference. According to Mr Israel, attackers may not target the voting, counting, or collation processes—since they are fully manual—but instead exploit digital avenues such as political campaigns, communications, and social …

Popular Ghanaian blogger, Jeffrey Epprim Nyame has been sentenced to a 30-day jail term for the publication of false news A blogger named Jeffrey Epprim Nyame, who in 2022 spread fake information that prompted fraudulent bank withdrawals, was given a 30-day jail term. Prosecutors said publication compelled dollar account holders …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s YouTube channel has drawn astonishing audience with over ten million subscribers within eleven hours. This averages one million subscribers per hour. The channel clocked nearly two million subscribers after going live on Wednesday. The five-time UEFA Championship winner, currently playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, has been …

We will never give TnA Stadium to NSA to destroy it for us: Tarkwa Nsuaem MCE. The municipal chief executive of Tarkwa Nsuaem, Honourable Benjamin Kessei has expressed the readiness of it’s assembly and people of Tarkwa Nsuaem to manage the TnA Stadium than give it to NSA. Speaking on …

This comes in the wake of a controversy sparked by comments made by the Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, during a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) session on Monday, (19 August 2024) The Ministry of Youth and Sports has issued a detailed clarification regarding the payment made to the …

Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, has revealed that his ministry has paid $3 million to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) to cover for All African Games. According to the minister, this payment covers the full cost of broadcasting the 2024 All African Game, which took place in Accra four …

Renowned broadcaster Captain Smart has unleashed scathing criticism on the organizers of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 manifesto launch, which took place in Takoradi and lasted for almost 7 hours. On his Onua Maakye show, Captain Smart expressed his disappointment and frustration with the event’s organization, calling for the …

West Ham United’s Premier League opener against Aston Villa ended in disappointment, but Mohammed Kudus provided a standout moment of brilliance despite the 2-1 defeat.  The match, held on Saturday, August 17, saw Jhon Duran score the decisive goal, overshadowing a day of mixed fortunes for the Hammers. BBC pundit …

Simone Biles, less than two weeks after her 2024 Olympics ended with a silver medal, supported her husband, Jonathan Owens, on Saturday as the Bears safety faced the Bengals in a preseason game. Biles walked out of a tunnel and toward the side-line pregame at Soldier Field, donning a jacket …

The UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis solidified his belt with a fourth-round submission win over former champ Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 on Saturday, reversing a fight that was very much not going his way to notch his first title defense. After a somewhat even first two rounds, Adesanya …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said Nigeria had recorded a total of 39 confirmed cases of mpox and zero deaths across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory from the beginning of 2024. The Africa Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday declared a public health …

Ghanaian rapper Maradona Adjei Yeboah, known by his stage name Guru, has been disqualified from running for the University of Ghana’s Students’ Representative Council (SRC) presidential election. A statement from the SRC clarified that Guru did not meet the necessary criteria to contest for the position. According to a vetting …

Monkeypox, also known as Mpox, is a viral infection caused by the monkeypox virus. This illness can spread between people and, in some cases, from the environment to people through contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been closely monitoring the disease, particularly following significant …

Real Madrid won their sixth European Super Cup with two goals from Mbappé and Valverde, a victory over Atalanta in the final in Warsaw. Real Madrid team took the lead with a goal from Valverde in the 59th minute after a great assist from Vini Jr. and Mbappé, who made his official …

Reggae musician and radio host Blakk Rasta has shared surprising remarks made by Ghanaian business mogul Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan, during a recent visit to check on his well-being. Blakk Rasta recounted that he visited McDan after hearing rumors from some Chiefs in Ada that McDan was paralyzed. …

Dickson Naftali (left) and George Marechera By George Marechera and Dickson Naftali Across multiple industries globally, digital technologies are taking over, bringing about new efficiencies, enhanced productivity and resilient smart farming. Agriculture and food systems have not been excluded – precision farming, powered by GPS and IoT sensors, which allow …

Manasseh Azure talked about a lot of things Ghanaians expected from Nana-Addo which he failed to honour or do them. He claimed that Ghana faced severe economic challenges after the Covid-19 Pandemic swept across the globe and the government frequently reminded citizens of the pandemic’s devastating impact on the economy. However, …

Awuku Family’s saga is truly extraordinary: a tale of four robust brothers who inexplicably lost their vision right after their sixth birthdays. This family of six, which includes four men and their father, now faces the profound challenge of blindness. The father, who survived a gunshot wound to one eye, …

Stephen Curry didn’t care if he and Team USA were in enemy territory. Curry logged three points (1-9 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists and one rebound in 21 minutes during Team USA’s 103-86 win over South Sudan on Wednesday. Road game or not, he wasn’t leaving Paris without giving …

A source who recently met with a section of the media has revealed new audios that provide further evidence supporting Richard Jakpa’s claims. The source stated that copies of these recordings will be distributed to the media along with additional damaging audios involving Attorney-General Godfred Dame in other cases. One …

World champion Spain fought back from 2-0 down and advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic women’s football tournament by beating Colombia in a penalty shootout on Saturday, August 4. Spain won 4-2 in the penalty shootout at Stade de Lyon, with Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati scoring the decisive …

Brigadier General Dr. Joseph Oladunmoye Ayeni   The consulate general of Ghana to Haiti, Ambassador Ray Quarcoo, former president of Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF), has expressed deep grief for the loss of Brigadier General Dr. Joseph Oladunmoye Ayeni, former member of the African Boxing Federation, who passed on to eternity …

Ghana’s  Benjamin Azamati was in the first heat in lane 6. He finished with a time of 10.08 seconds, setting a new national record. Azamati’s impressive performance secured his spot in the semi-finals. The men’s 100m, one of the most highly-anticipated events at any Olympic Games started with heats on …