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Popular Ghanaian historian, Yaw Anokye Frimpong, has revealed why Ghanaian football icon Abedi Ayew Pele also had the nickname ‘Africa Maradona’. During his prime, Abedi earned numerous nicknames for his distinct and effective football skills, including dribbling, scoring and passing. One of the few people who had the chance to …

The head coach of the Nigerian national team, Jose Peseiro, is poised to clinch victory in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 on his first attempt, as his team gears up to face Cote d’Ivoire in the final showdown on Sunday, February 11, at the Alassane …

In a dramatic showdown at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), South Africa clinched third place after a penalty shootout victory against DR Congo. The match ended in a stalemate, leading to a tense shootout where South Africa emerged triumphant, converting six penalties to DR Congo’s five. The Bafana …

A report by Nigerian news outlet, Punch indicates that the former member of the House of Representatives shouted, slumped, and died in the process when South Africa scored from the penalty spot to level the game. The Publicity Secretary of Agbor Community Union Mr Augustine Ekamagule, in an interview with …

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has announced the sacking of head coach, Rui Vitoria, in the aftermath of the national team’s exit from the 2023 African Cup of Nations. The decision, finalized during a board of directors meeting on Sunday, signifies the end of Vitoria’s tenure, prompted by the team’s …

International Afropop, Dancehall & Reggae artist Stonebwoy has been confirmed for the All Africa Festival (AAF) on February 2, 2024, at Etihad Park, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The gig, returning for its 3rd edition, is acclaimed as the UAE’s largest celebration of Africa’s rich and diverse cultures in all …

President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that he envisions making the country the centre of excellence for medical care in West Africa by 2030. He, however, said the vision is beyond the construction of more hospitals under the government’s Agenda 111 Project. “My vision is to help make Ghana the centre of …

Professor Edwine Barasa, Deputy Executive Director, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Program has mentioned Rwanda, Ghana, Gabon and Burundi as the only four African countries with over 20 per cent coverage levels with any type of health insurance even though the overall health insurance coverage in Africa is low. “Only four countries …

The mortal remains of former Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament, Enoch Teye Mensah, has arrived in Ghana today from South Africa where he died. His death in the southern African country was confirmed on October 2, 2023 by family members. He was in South Africa for health reasons when he …

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has ordered Tanzania to remove corporal punishment from its laws to bring them in line with the Charter establishing the court. In its September 5 ruling on an appeal by Yassin Rashid Maige against his 30-year sentence for armed robbery, the court …