Update: Shooter, victim in Ayeduase road rage dead
The two persons involved in a shooting incident on Tuesday at Ayeduase near the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi have died. The victim, Kwame Amoah, died Tuesday after Sampson Zabanga, whom he had confronted for driving carelessly, shot him. The 31-year-old Sampson also shot himself in the head to escape […]
Covid vaccine: Pfizer says it’s ‘94% effective in over-65 years
The coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech appears to protect 94% of adults over 65 years old. More data released from their ongoing phase three trial suggests it works equally well in people of all ages, races and ethnicities. The companies say they will now apply for authorisation for emergency use of the jab […]
FITEQ has presented 56 tables to the Tegball Federation of Ghana
The world teqball governing body, Fédération Internationale de Teqball (FITEQ) has presented 56 teqball tables to the Teqball Federation of Ghana (TFG). The tables which were delivered to the TFG at a ceremony in Accra were acquired by the FITEQ in collaboration with the Hungarian Embassy in Ghana. The President of the TFG, Mr Kofi […]
Over 2000 children contract COVID-19 in Ghana
A research work conducted by Child Rights International has revealed that a total of 2,180 children between the ages of 0 to 18 have contracted COVID-19 in Ghana. Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, said most of the kids who contracted the virus were asymptomatic and were not hospitalized. “The nationwide data shows […]
Farmer jailed 5 years for inflicting cutlass wounds on friend over ₵5 bread
A Koforidua Circuit Court in the Eastern Region has convicted a farmer to five years imprisonment for inflicting cutlass wounds on his friend over a GH₵5 worth of bread. The convict – Richard Aku alias Dadabi was convicted on his own plea of guilty when arraigned before court and charges read to him. The incident […]
DR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo says it is now Ebola-free after more than 40 days without a case. The latest outbreak of the deadly disease in the northwest of the country was its third in two years, but vaccines and treatments developed during previous epidemics now offer hope to patients. Since 2018, DR Congo has […]
IOC President pays tribute to Rawlings
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has described the late former President, Jerry John Rawlings, as a true friend of sports during his era as head of state. A tribute by the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr Ben Nunoo Mensah, dated November 16, 2020 and signed by the President of the International Olympic […]
Adebayor ready to join Kotoko
Former Arsenal and Real Madrid striker Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor says he is open to ending his career with Ghana Premier League giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko. At an event to unveil Hisense as the electronics partner of the Porcupine Warriors last Saturday, the Togolese forward said he could not rule out a swansong with the club […]
US coronavirus cases soar past 11 million mark as third wave surges
The United States surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases on Sunday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, as the country is in the grips of a third wave of the pandemic. The US has seen far more confirmed cases and deaths than any other nation, with over 246,000 virus-related fatalities in a population of […]
C.K Akonnor wants to augment squad ahead of Sudan game
Head Coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars, Charles Kwablan Akonnor has revealed that he will augment the team with some few players before the second leg game against Sudan, next Tuesday, in Khartoum, Sudan. Speaking in a post-match interview, Coach Akonnor said they were expecting the likes of Mubarak Wakaso and other […]
Maxwell Konadu targets 2020/21 Ghana Premier League title
Asante Kotoko coach Maxwell Konadu has set sights on winning the Ghana Premier League with the club this season. The new season begins on Saturday with the Porcupine Warriors set to open their campaign with a home game against Eleven Wonders. Konadu who won the league with the club in his first spell wants to […]
Kenya to co-produce films with China to boost creative sector
Kenya plans to co-produce three films with China to boost the creative sector, a government official said. Timothy Owase, Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Film Commission (KFC) told Xinhua in Nairobi that scripts for the films have been forwarded to the Chinese counterparts for preparation and for production to begin. “We are also in discussion […]
Asantehene Osei Tutu II blesses Mahama ahead of December polls
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has wished Mr John Dramani Mahama, Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), well ahead of the December polls. “You have already been here and I have advised you. I am giving you my blessings, there is no advice again. “I have known you for long and I […]
Stop accusing the EC of Planning to rig December elections – Emmaunel Asante
The former chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev Professor Emmanuel Asante has called on opposition political parties to stop accusing the Electoral Commission (EC) of planning to rig the December polls. According to him, the commission has been transparent in its dealings and deserves to be trusted. “From my perspective, the EC has […]
