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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …