Senegal international Sadio Mane scored for the first time since winning the African Cup of Nations for his country with the deciding spot kick in Yaounde. Mane was on target for Liverpool in their 3 – 1 English Premier League victory over Norwich at Anfield. But the manner in which …
Read More »Sarkodie joins TikTok as he shares his first video; gets verified under 5 minutes
Sarkodie is the latest Ghanaian celebrity to join the popular video-based social networking platform, TikTok. The multi-award-winning rapper shared his first video Thursday night announcing his presence on the platform. With less than 10,000 followers, Sarkodie’s account with the handle @sarkodie.official got the iconic blue tick badge attached to his profile within five …
Read More »US woman becomes first female to be cured of HIV
A US patient is believed to be the third person in the world, and first woman, to be cured of HIV. The patient was being treated for leukaemia when she received a stem cell transplant from someone with natural resistance to the Aids-causing virus. The woman has now been free …
Read More »First Lady eulogizes Asantehemaa on her fifth anniversary
First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has eulogized the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, for her selfless leadership and wise counsels, which have reinforced the image of the chieftaincy institution. She said the Asantehemaa’s strong advocacy role for the empowerment of women and children and generosity had been greatly demonstrated in …
Read More »Malawi declares Africa’s first polio case in years
A case of wild polio has emerged in Africa for the first time in five years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Malawian health authorities have declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 after a case was detected in the capital Lilongwe, the WHO said. The poliovirus paralysed …
Read More »Nigerian immigrant begins manufacturing first-ever Black-owned fleet of self-driving pods
A black-owned tech firm based in Miami, Florida, has begun manufacturing self-driving vehicles called JéGO Pods. The firm will start releasing the pods in late 2022 and will be used to mobilize healthcare services. JéGO Technologies Inc is founded by Frederick Akphoghene, a Nigerian immigrant, who started his career in …
Read More »PHOTOS: Obour delivers fresh flowers to First Lady on a bike
Ghana’s First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, on Valentines Day had fresh roses delivered to her office by Bice Osei Kuffour aka Obour, the Managing Director of the Ghana Post Company. Obour through the services of Ghana Post was captured riding a bike to deliver the fresh flowers to Mrs Akufo-Addo who …
Read More »Site selection for Ghana’s first Nuclear Plant to be concluded this year
The Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) says it will by the end of this year complete the selection of a preferred site for the country’s first nuclear power plant. The NPG, charged with the mandate to lead the construction and operation of the Plant, had identified four candidate sites for the …
Read More »UEW: Prof Avoke’s first speech after he was reinstated as Vice-Chancellor
Professor Mawutor Avoke, who has just been reinstated as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), says his focus will be on peace of the university, reconciliation and unity. He pledged to work with the University Council to help address outstanding issues. “I don’t want to over-rehash …
Read More »Watch highlights of Sulley Muntari’s first game for Hearts of Oak
Former Black Stars player, Sulley Muntari made his debut for Hearts of Oak in their matchday 16 fixture in the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League. It was a debut to forget for the former Inter Milan player as the Phobians succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of their city …
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