The man suspected of shooting dead 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, deliberately sought a site with a high black population, authorities have said. The suspect, an 18-year-old white male, drove more than 320km (200 miles) to carry out the attack, police said. The attack was being investigated as an act of … The post ‘US gunman deliberately sought black victims’
Police in Honduras have captured a woman accused of leading a drug trafficking clan with four of her sons. Herlinda Bobadilla, 61, was arrested in the mountains of Honduras after a shoot-out in which her 32-year-old son, Tito Montes, was killed. US authorities had requested that she and her sons, Tito and Juan Carlos Montes, … The post Matriarch accused of leading drug clan captured
One of the biggest-ever North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) exercises in the Baltics is now under way. Named “Hedgehog“, the drills involve 10 countries, including Finland and Sweden, expected to formally apply to join the alliance within days. The exercises in Estonia, which would last until June 3, were arranged before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. … The post NATO
Wonders will never end? Why do I summon this cliché to my screen this quiet Monday morning? It’s because I had no internet service all weekend. And then, on Monday morning, at exactly seven a.m., we had a power cut! I was as miserable as you can imagine. Starting the week with a power cut … The post BRINGING QUALITY TO THE SERVICES WE PAY FOR appeared first on
Mali is pulling out of a multinational military force in West Africa’s Sahel region combatting an armed rebellion, the country’s military government has said. The G5 Sahel force, which includes troops from Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso and Mauritania, was set up in 2017 to counter armed groups who have swept across the region in recent … The post Mali withdraws from regional Sahel force
Somalia’s new President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is not new to the job. He served as Somalia’s eighth President from 2012 to 2017 and lost the election in 2017 to the outgoing President, Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo”. He made history on Sunday by becoming president in the troubled Horn of Africa nation for the second time in … The post Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
The United Nations (UN) top relief official has warned of the worsening drought in the Horn of Africa region which has already affected more than 18 million people across Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, who concluded a two-day visit to Kenya on Friday where he saw … The post ‘Worsening
Thirty-two security officials and civilians from 15 countries yesterday began training on humanitarian assistance at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra. The two-week course named “Humanitarian Assistance and Women, Peace and Security in West Africa Core Course”, aims to strengthen capacities for effective humanitarian assistance in the sub-region. The participants are from … The post Security
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has asked the government to expedite action to release the Cost of Living Allowance as soon as practicable in view of the rising cost of living in the country. The Association said the recent inflation rate of 23.6 per cent as announced by the Government Statistician has eroded … The post GNAT demands ‘cost of living allowance’
The Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF) President, Mr Frederick Lartey Otu has been appointed to serve on a new board commissioned by World Taekwondo. Known as the World Taekwondo’s Commonwealth Taekwondo Management Board (CTMB), the group is tasked to engage with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) members to work towards the acceptance of taekwondo into the … The post GTF
The Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) disciplinary rod fell heavily on Ghana Premier League (GPL) side Ashantigold SC and Division One League (DOL) campaigners, Inter Allies FC with the announcement of their demotion to the lower tier of Ghana football following their involvement in a match-fixing incident recorded in the 2020-21 football season. The two clubs … The post Ashgold, Inter
Nigeria have appointed Jose Peseiro as coach of the men’s national football team, returning their attention to the Portuguese tactician after rescinding his original offer earlier this year. A statement by Ademola Olajire, the NFF’s Director of Communications, said the 62-year-old’s appointment is “with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms”. Peseiro, who … The post Nigeria
Erik ten Hag will miss Dutch champions Ajax’s post-season trip to Curacao to start working on Manchester United on Monday as he turns his attention to next season at Old Trafford. The incoming Manchester United boss oversaw a 2-2 draw with Vitesse on Sunday in his final game in charge. Ten Hag will take over … The post Ten Hag reports for United duties early appeared first
Kylian Mbappe announced that he had made a decision over his future at Sunday night’s UNFP (the French Professional Footballers’ Union) gala. The French forward will move to Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer after a full agreement was reached last week. Everything that had been spoken about over previous months was agreed, … The post Mbappe confirms plans for
The Egypt legend says his former club deserves respect from the African body and should not hesitate to pull out of the May 30 final. Despite reaching the final of the CAF Champions League for the third season in a row, Egypt legend Mohamed Aboutrika has called on Al Ahly to withdraw from the competition … The post Withdraw from CAF CL final – Aboutrika tells Al Ahly
The Ghana Baseball and Softball Federation (GBSF) and the Japan – Africa Baseball and Softball Foundation (J-ABS), an NGO,has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Accra to develop the sport in Ghana. Under the agreement, Baseballership Education, J-ABS was to donate equipment, organise seminar for coaches and host a national league dubbed Ghana Koshin … The post GBSF,
A member of Ashantigold communications team, Nana Kyei Manu has hinted that the club will appeal its demotion to the Division Two League after being found guilty of match manipulation by the Ghana Football Association (GFA)’s Disciplinary Committee. The GFA Disciplinary Committee yesterday issued a statement that announced the demotion of the club together with Inter … The post Ashgold
An Executive Aerobics Centre is due to be launched at the Mikaddo Conference Centre at Labone junction in Accra. The venture, a partnership between ElWak Keep Fit Club and Mikaddo Conference Centre Limited will afford Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), directors and senior managers in corporate positions to train, refresh and rejuvenate for productivity on the … The post Mikaddo
Verna Natural Mineral Water has been adjudged ‘Water of the Year’ award at the sixth edition of the Ghana Beverages Awards (GBA). A product of Twellium Industrial Company Limited, Verna Natural Mineral Water beat brands such as Voltic Natural Mineral Water, Bel Aqua Mineral Water, Awake Purified Drinking Water in a keenly contested ‘Water of … The post Verna Natural
Captains of Trade and Industry say strategic investment and sustained local production is the solution to Ghana’s inflationary pressures and economic challenges. They noted that the continued importation of goods, including about 70 percent raw materials for local production was the main contributing factor to the rising exchange rate challenge and high inflation rate, and … The post Local
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