NPP and NDC set for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency by-elections
The two main political parties in Ghana, the New Patrotic Party, (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress, (NDC) are set for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency by-elections, slated for January 31, following the successful election of their candidates. The Electoral Commission, (EC), has set Thursday, January 10 to Saturday, January 12 for submission of nominations […]
Kwahu South District Police arrests 4 suspected robbers
The Police in the Kwahu South District in the Eastern Region have arrested four, (4), suspected robbers. The four are Eric Ansong Yeboah, 38, Kwadwo Afriyie 29, Kofi Amoakoh 40, and Owiredu Ansong 33. One of the suspects identified as Bright Asare managed to escape and the police are looking for him. According to the […]
Federer and Williams: Tennis legends meet on court for first time
Roger Federer’s Switzerland beat Serena Williams’ USA as the two tennis greats met on court for the first time at the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia. Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Williams and Frances Tiafoe 4-2 4-3 (5-3) in a mixed-doubles contest to secure a 2-1 win in the round-robin tie. Federer and Williams, both […]
Chelsea sign Bundesliga star Christian Pulisic for £58million
Christian Pulisic will join Chelsea in the summer for £58million, his club Borussia Dortmund have confirmed. Sportsmail exclusively revealed in November that the American attacking midfielder was set for a switch to Stamford Bridge as Dortmund accepted they had to cash in on a player who was out of contract in 2020. After confirmation of […]
Floyd Mayweather blows Tenshin Nasukawa away in exhibition fight
Floyd Mayweather earned himself a handy New Year’s bonus on Monday as he returned to the ring with a first-round stoppage of Tenshin Nasukawa in a farcical exhibition fight in Japan. Mayweather, who spent much of the fight smiling, floored his opponent three times inside the first few minutes before Nasukawa’s corner threw in the […]
Hopman Cup: Serena Williams and Roger Federer to play for first time
Tennis greats Roger Federer and Serena Williams will meet on court for the first time at the Hopman Cup on Tuesday when Switzerland face the USA in Perth. They will play in men’s and women’s singles rubbers before meeting in the mixed doubles alongside partners Belinda Bencic and Frances Tiafoe. Federer and Williams, both 37, […]
Ghana Journalists Association to establish Hall of Fame
The Ghana Journalists Association will be 70 next year. The celebration which will be launched next month will see the Association establishing a hall of fame into which hardworking, dedicated and loyal members will be admitted into. The President of GJA Roland Affail Monney disclosed this when management of Kempiski Gold Coast Hotel hosted senior […]
Government renews Curfew on Nakpachie and surrounding villages
The Ministry for the Interior has renewed the curfew on Nakpachie and surrounding villages in the Northern Region as well as eight other communities including Japekrom and Drobo in the Jaman South Municipality of Brong Ahafo. The Ministry in a statement said the decision was taken based on the advice of the Brong Ahafo and […]
Five African Head of State express concerns over DR Congo political crises
African heads of state from Angola, Congo, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia after a summit in Congo’s capital Brazzaville have voiced strong concerns over acts of violence during the presidential campaign of DR Congo, where voting has been postponed in two restive regions. A statement issued at the end of the summit said clashes in […]
Gabon president to speak publicly for first time since stroke
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo is expected to deliver a speech on New Year’s Day, in what will be the leader’s first public address since he suffered a stroke in October. The 59-year-old leader has not been back to Gabon since he fell ill in Saudi Arabia on October 24 and will address his nation from […]
France drops probe of Air Crash that led to Rwandan Genocide
French authorities have dropped a sensitive investigation into the plane crash that sparked Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, citing lack of sufficient evidence. Several people close to Rwanda’s current president, Paul Kagame, had been under investigation. Rwanda’s government denounced the probe as an attempt to deflect responsibility from France’s suspected role in the genocide, and welcomed the […]
Chris Brown Could Face Jail Time Over Pet Monkey
The 28-year-old singer could be charged after failing to get a permit for his pet capuchin monkey, Fiji. Chris received some backlash in December after sharing a post on Instagram of his daughter Royalty with Fiji. And now, California Fish and Wildlife tells E! News that within a day and a half after Chris shared […]
Inter Milan to play two home league games behind closed doors after alleged racist abuse
Inter Milan will play two home league games behind closed doors following the alleged racist abuse of Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly on Wednesday. The Italian side will also play a third match at the San Siro without opening the ‘curva’ section of the ground, popular with fans known as ‘ultras’. Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti said […]
Serena Williams backs WTA increased ranking protection for new mothers
Serena Williams has praised the introduction of more ranking protection for new mothers on the WTA Tour. Players coming back from childbirth or injury can use their previous ranking to enter 12 tournaments over a three-year period. In addition, they will not face a seeded player in an opening round. “I think it’s great,” said […]
