African governments asked to invest in innovative solutions
African governments have been challenged to invest in innovative solutions to change their development pathways. This will require new and smart approaches in addressing environmental challenges. Morocco Minister of Environment, Dr Nezha El Quafi who said this at the end of the African Ministerial Conference on Environment, AMCEN in Kenya, noted that private sector partnership […]
Media delegation from Ghana visits North Sichuan Medical College in China
A 19-member media delegation from Ghana’s Ministry of Information and it’s agencies have visited the North Sichuan Medical College in China. Led by the Deputy Director of the China International Publishing Group Training Center, Mr. Li Hengtian, the delegation interacted with management of the College and some African students who have been offered various scholarships […]
Brave mother dog tries to chase away a venomous cobra that killed two of its puppies
A cobra was seen attacking and killing three puppies in front their mother after it slithered inside a house yesterday afternoon. In the video, the protective mother dog can be seen barking at the cobra as the snake hisses and raises its hood as it tries to attack the helpless puppies. The serpent continues to […]
Late Inter Milan goals send Tottenham Hotspur crashing to defeat
Inter Milan scored two late goals as they came from 1-0 down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in a dramatic Champions League clash at the San Siro. Christian Eriksen’s deflected goal had given Spurs the lead early in the second half, but Mauro Icardi scored a superb equaliser with four minutes left and Matias Vecino […]
Lionel Messi sets Champions League hat-trick record as Barcelona ease past PSV
Lionel Messi scored a record-setting hat trick as Barcelona opened their Champions League campaign in Group B with an impressive 4-0 win against PSV Eindhoven at the Camp Nou. Ernesto Valverde’s team predictably dominated the opening 30 minutes, but PSV looked dangerous on the counter-attack with Steven Bergwijn curling a shot just wide of Marc-Andre […]
I will give power back to you – Joshua Alabi tells NDC grassroots
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer hopeful, Professor Joshua Alabi, currently on a tour of the Upper West Region has assured NDC faithful that the grassroots of the Party will not be neglected under his watch as leader. “I shall give power back to you through adequate consultations and the creation of opportunities to […]
Manny Pacquiao says deal to fight Floyd Mayweather could be finalised this week
Manny Pacquiao has claimed a rematch with Floyd Mayweather could be finalised this week, with Japan a possible location for the bout. Mayweather defeated Pacquiao in May 2015 in a bout dubbed “The Fight of the Century”, securing victory in Las Vegas via a unanimous points decision. The unbeaten American called time on his boxing […]
N'Golo Kante: Chelsea star eats curry and watches Match of the Day at fan's house after mosque meeting
Chicken curry. A few games of Fifa. Match of the Day. It sounds like an evening with your mates – not what you would do with a World Cup winner. And that is exactly what a group of friends did this weekend after spotting N’Golo Kante at a local mosque. The Chelsea midfielder, 27, missed […]
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović scores 500th career goal in style
With LA Galaxy 3-0 down just before half-time, the Swedish forward struck with a spinning back-heel volley. Toronto however eventually won the game 5-3. “I’m happy for Toronto because they’ll be remembered as my 500th victim,” Ibrahimović told TSN after the game. It was Ibrahimović’s 17th goal in 18 appearances for LA Galaxy since joining from […]
'UEFA panel needs sacking!' – Bale baffled by Goal of the Season snub
Gareth Bale expressed his surprise after UEFA’s Goal of the Season panel overlooked his overhead kick in the Champions League final, joking that the governing body’s decision makers “want to be sacked”. The goal put Real Madrid 2-1 up against Liverpool in Kiev and Bale scored again in the last 10 minutes of the game […]
'I was a little tense' – Ronaldo relieved to get off the mark for Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo thanked his Juventus team-mates for helping him through a dry spell after he scored both goals in a 2-1 victory over Sassuolo. The 33-year-old failed to find the net in his first three Serie A matches following a €112million transfer from Real Madrid in July before finally breaking his duck on Sunday. He […]
GRA to 'bite' defaulters for failure to honour tax obligations
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), says it is going to descend heavily on defaulters who failed to honour their tax obligations despite the tax amnesty period offered them The Commissioner General of the GRA, Emmanuel Kofi Nti, who disclosed this in a media encounter said the Authority will bite harder by naming and shaming defaulters […]
Osaka not saddened by Serena row in U.S. Open final
Naomi Osaka said Serena Williams’s row with the umpire during the U.S. Open final had not altered her feelings about winning a Grand Slam largely because she had no idea how she was supposed to react, the Japanese said on Thursday. Osaka’s breakthrough triumph in New York was overshadowed by an explosive row between her […]
Spain thrash World Cup runners-up Croatia in ongoing UEFA Nations League
Luis Enrique’s side – who beat England at Wembley in their opener in the competition on Saturday (September 8)- never looked back after Saul Niguez’s headed opener. Marco Asensio fired in from 20 yards and then, shortly after, saw another rifled effort hit the bar and find the net via Croatia keeper Lovre Kalinic. Rodrigo, […]