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 …
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Mohammed Kudus Shines in West Ham’s Defeat Against Aston Villa
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 …
Read More »Simone Biles Shows Support for Husband Jonathan Owens with Special Jacket During Bears’ Preseason Game
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 …
Read More »UFC305: Dricus du Plessis Secures Middleweight Title with Spectacular 4th-Round Submission of Israel Adesanya
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 …
Read More »Nigeria records 39 mpox cases, Sweden and Pakistan also record cases
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 …
Read More »Rapper Guru disqualified from University of Ghana SRC Presidential race
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 …
Read More »What to know about Monkeypox
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 …
Read More »Goals from Valverde and Mbappé earn Real Madrid a record sixth European Super Cup
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 …
Read More »Anyone who tries me will d!e – McDan told Blakk Rasta
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. …
Read More »Digital agriculture is a key pathway to Africa’s food system transformation
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 …
Read More »Akufo-Addo ‘robbed’ Ghana through COVID-19 – Manasseh Azure in new book
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, …
Read More »The ‘mysterious’ Awuku family: Every male child goes blind at six, and female at ten
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, …
Read More »Paris 2024 Basketball: Step Curry Soars as USA Beats France 98-87 For Fifth Olympic Title
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 …
Read More »New Audio Leaks Intensify Case Against Attorney-General Godfred Dame
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 …
Read More »Spain beat Colombia on penalties to reach semi-finals in Paris Olympic women’s football
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 …
Read More »Amb. Quarcoo Mourns Late African Boxing Federation Member
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 …
Read More »2024 Olympics: Ghana’s Benjamin Azamati qualify to semifinals in Men’s 100-metre
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 …
Read More »Vybz Kartel Crowns Shatta Wale as Africa’s True Dancehall King
It is again, the relationship between the African dancehall king, Shatta Wale, and the World boss, Vybz Kartel, that continues to get fans all excited. One passionate fan from Germany, using the handle Bianca Shatta, did share her love for the growing friendship between the duo by writing on X, …
Read More »Japan 0-3 Spain: Fermin Lopez double fires La Roja into last four
Fermin Lopez scored a goal in each half and Spain beat Japan 3-0 to reach the semi-finals of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Abel Ruiz sealed the win late for Spain, the silver medalist three years ago in Toyko. Spain arrived as one of the …
Read More »Popular Ghanaian highlife and funeral artist losses mother in-law.
Popular Ghanaian highlife and funeral artist losses mother in-law. One of the most popular Highlife and funeral artists in Ghana, Nana Nyarko has suddenly lost his 74 year old mother in-law at Sessiman in Nkoranza Municipal in the Bono East region. The death of Obaapanin Akosua Nyarko according to a …
Read More »Who is Imane Khelif? The Algerian Boxer at the Heart of the Paris 2024 Gender Eligibility Controversy
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, embroiled in a gender eligibility controversy, recently made headlines after her quick victory over Angela Carini at the Paris Olympics, amidst ongoing debate about her eligibility and fairness in women’s boxing. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is at the center of a gender eligibility controversy, which intensified …
Read More »We’ve not engaged in any wrongdoing as falsely alleged by Ablakwa – Service Ghana Auto Group Limited
Service Ghana Auto Group Limited has responded to allegations made by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa regarding the $34.9 million (GH₵538 million) ambulance spare parts procurement deal. This follows Mr Ablakwa’s concerns about possible corruption in the deal, prompting him to petition the Office of the Special Prosecutor. According …
Read More »UCC Wildcats secure spot to represent Africa at FISU 3×3 University World Cup
The UCC Wildcats, the esteemed men’s basketball team of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), returned to the country this evening, having secured a spot to represent Africa at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) 3×3 University World Cup, which will be held in Xiamen, China, this November. The Wildcats, …
Read More »Teachers Urged to Activate ShortCode for Laptop Collection; ICT Coordinators to Assist
Teachers and qualified Non-Teaching Staff of the Ghana Education Service ( GES) who are yet to receive their Laptop Computers under the government’s One Teacher – One Laptop Initiative are to generate their collection code by dialing *790*555#. A statement by the manufacturing firm, in Accra on Wednesday also urges …
Read More »Women’s bank proposal by Mahama is a vote buying bait – Wilberforce
The announcement by Mahama about Women’s bank proposal seems more like a broad, populist gesture rather than a carefully crafted strategy with clear, measurable outcomes Former President John Mahama’s recent pledge to establish a Women’s Bank if elected has ignited debate across Ghana. While the proposal is ostensibly aimed at …
Read More »Cesc Fabregas named head coach of Serie A club Como
Cesc Fabregas has been appointed head coach of Serie A club Como, following his role as their assistant head coach. The 37-year-old agreed to a four-year contract with the club, which secured its return to Italy’s top division last season after a 21-year absence. Having ended his playing career at Como …
Read More »I knew my destiny was to play for Real Madrid – Kylian Mbappé
“It’s my childhood dream, I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time and I want to adapt as quickly as possible,” Kylian Mbappé, the new madridista signee claims. After being unveiled as a Real Madrid player, Kylian Mbappé addressed the media in the press room at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Accompanied by Emilio Butragueño, the …
Read More »Kylian Mbappé signs contract with Real Madrid, wear Jersey number 9
Real Madrid’s new striker, Kylian Mbappé has signed a five-year deal with the club. The highly anticipated transfer was finalized after weeks of negotiations between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. Kylian Mbappé is now officially a Real Madrid player. Club president, Florentino Pérez, welcomed the player in the boardroom at Real Madrid City, where the French …
Read More »Be stylish in your dressing to maintain your husband’s interest – Diana Asamoah tells married women
Ghanaian gospel musician Diana Asamoah has recently married women to embrace stylish dressing to help maintain their marriages. She believes that looking good and feeling confident can positively impact a woman’s relationship with her partner. Miss Asamoah also emphasizes the importance of self-care and self-love in fostering a healthy marriage. …
Read More »HON. DUKER CUTS SOD FOR BENSO ASTROTURF PROJECT; HANDS OVER NEW SCHOOL BLOCK TO MAHAMO COMMUNITY
HON. DUKER CUTS SOD FOR BENSO ASTROTURF PROJECT; HANDS OVER NEW SCHOOL BLOCK TO MAHAMO COMMUNITY On Thursday, July 11, 2024, the Member of Parliament for the good people of Tarkwa Nsuaem constituency and the Deputy minister for Lands and Natural resources in-charge of Mines, Honourable George Mireku Duker …
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