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Kenya: 44 people die due to flooding
Kenya is experiencing heavy rain that has disrupted normal business across the country, resulting in the destruction of property and the loss of 44 lives so far, according to Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). According to the KRCS, the downpours have affected the lives of about 60,000 people. In the Mathare slums of Nairobi, the […]
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Black Starlets dominate Serbia with 5-1 victory
Ghana’s U17 national team, the Black Starlets, delivered a stunning 5-1 victory over Serbia in their second fixture at the UEFA U16 international tournament on Friday. After a disappointing loss to host nation Russia in their opening game, where they suffered a 3-1 defeat, the young Ghanaian squad came into the match against Serbia with […]
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Brazil legend Marta announces retirement
Brazilian football icon Marta Vieira da Silva has announced her intention to retire from international football by the end of the year. Marta, the top scorer in World Cup history across both men’s and women’s football, holds the record for the most goals scored for the Brazil national team. Having already secured qualification for the […]
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NDC will create women millionaires through establishment of Women’s Bank – Jane Opoku-Agyemang
Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, running mate to National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer John Mahama, announced plans to create women entrepreneurs and millionaires through the strategic establishment of a Women Development Bank. “We will actively pursue the establishment of a Women Development Bank to nurture and grow women-owned, women-led businesses,” Opoku Agyemang stated. “Women […]
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VIDEO: Ghana’s Fatawu Issahaku scores hat-trick as Leicester City thrash Southhampton
Leicester City tore through Southampton 5-0, propelled by a stunning hat-trick from Ghanaian loanee Fatawu Issahaku. The victory puts them within touching distance of a Premier League return. Fatawu, a 20-year-old winger on loan from Sporting Lisbon, took center stage with his clinical finishing. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall initiated the rout with a pinpoint pass to Fatawu, […]
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Godwin Attram, Maxwell Konadu, three others earn national team appointments
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed five coaches to lead the national teams in its efforts to enhance youth football’s developmental structures. They are Godwin Attram, Maxwell Konadu, Yaw Preko, Abdul Karim Zito, and Nurudeen Amadu. Four of these coaches have been assigned to the newly formed male national teams, U-15, U-18, U-19, and […]
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IMF to disburse US$360m third tranche to Ghana without creditors MoU
Mr Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director, African Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF), says Ghana will receive its next funding support from the IMF even if it is unable to sign a final debt pact with its official bilateral creditors. This means that the country would receive its third tranche of US$360 million when the IMF Board […]
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Ten militants killed in West Bank raid – Israeli army
Israeli troops and Palestinian militants have been exchanging fire for a second day of an Israeli raid in Nur Shams refugee camp in the West Bank. A number of people have been killed, including 10 militants, according to the Israeli army. Palestinian sources say that at least five people have been killed, including a child. […]
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Tunde Onakoya: Nigerian attempts to break chess marathon record
Under the beaming lights of New York’s iconic Times Square, Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya is attempting an ambitious challenge to break the record for the longest chess marathon. He aims to play for 58 consecutive hours and raise $1m (£805,000) for charity in the process. The money, he says, will support chess education for […]
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Gen Ogolla became head of Kenya’s armed forces in April last year
Kenya’s government has sent a team to investigate the helicopter crash that killed military chief Gen Francis Ogolla and nine others. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. Gen Ogolla was among 12 occupants of the military aircraft that went down on Thursday afternoon shortly after takeoff in the north-west of the country. […]
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Ghana urges global leaders to establish urban resilience fund at ECOSOC Youth Forum
Ghana’s Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has called on global leaders to take decisive actions in addressing urban challenges and climate change at the ECOSOC Youth Forum in New York. Highlighting Ghana’s rapid urbanization rate, Hon Mustapha Ussif stressed the urgency of adopting innovative solutions to combat pollution and emissions. He emphasized Ghana’s […]
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Ghanaian-American Ashley Owusu drafted by WNBA’s Dallas Wings
Talented Ghanaian-American basketball player, Ashley Owusu has achieved a significant milestone by being drafted into the prestigious Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Her journey to this point was marked by a stellar career in college basketball that caught the attention of WNBA scouts. Initially making her mark in women’s basketball through her time at the […]
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UCL: PSG overcome Barcelona to set up semifinal clash with Dortmund
Paris Saint-Germain secured a spot in the Champions League semifinals by defeating Barcelona 4-1 in a thrilling match. Despite initially trailing in the first leg, PSG’s resilience and a red card for Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo turned the tide in their favor. Kylian Mbappé’s brace, along with goals from Ousmane Dembélé and Vitinha, propelled PSG to […]
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Consult Council of State on anti-gay bill – Mahama to Akufo-Addo
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s handling of the anti-LGBTQ bill, urging him to seek guidance from the Council of State. Mr. Mahama says President Akufo-Addo’s decision not to assent to the bill is undemocratic and wrong. Speaking at a meeting with members […]
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Pakistan: Lightning and unusually heavy rain kill dozens
At least 39 people have been killed in Pakistan after days of unusually heavy rains battered the country’s southwest. Some of those killed were farmers struck by lightning while harvesting wheat, authorities said. Images online show swathes of farmland engulfed by rainwater. Flash floods have also disrupted power supplies and transportation networks. Pakistan has experienced […]
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Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack
Australian police have declared Monday’s stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated “terrorist act”. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. At least four people suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, police say. The attacker was also hurt. The incident […]
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Israel army chief pledges Iran response as Western countries urge restraint
The head of Israel’s military has said the country would respond to Iran’s weekend attack as several Western countries urged Israel to avoid an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned his war cabinet for the second time in less than 24 hours on Monday over Iran’s missile and […]
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