Two men sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Ugandan Olympian
A Kenyan court has sentenced two men, Peter Ushuru Khalumi and David Ekai Lokere, to 35 years in prison for the murder of Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat. The Olympic steeplechaser was fatally stabbed in Eldoret on New Year's Eve in 2023. The attack, which shocked both Kenya and Uganda, was reportedly premeditated, with CCTV footage showing the men following Kiplagat and...
Jonny Hill of Sale handed 10-week ban for incident with bath fan
England forward Jonny Hill has been handed a 10-week suspension following an altercation with a fan after Sale’s Premiership semi-final loss to Bath in June. A 28-year-old man reported sustaining a cut above his eye during the incident. Hill appeared before an independent disciplinary panel on Monday to answer a charge of "breach of conduct prejudicial to the interests of the...
BREAKING: GFP withdraws from Elections
The Leadership of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) has announced the withdrawal of the party from the upcoming general elections following the demise of its founder and Flagbearer, Madam Akua Donkor. This announcement was contained in a statement noted that this decision is to honour the significance and contributions of their late founder. The Founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom...
ELECTION 2024: Roman Fada Replaces Akua Donkor as GFP candidate
The Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) has selected Philip Appiah Kubi, also known as Roman Fada, as its new presidential candidate following the recent passing of Akua Donkor, the party’s former candidate. This decision was officially communicated in a letter to the Electoral Commission on November 4, 2024. In the letter, GFP confirmed that Philip Appiah Kubi will be the party’s...
U.S. Voters Head to the Polls as 2024 Presidential Election Kicks Off
As the United States braces for one of its most closely watched elections, voters nationwide are turning out to decide between incumbent Donald Trump and challenger Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race. This election has sparked global interest, with economic policies, immigration, crime, and gun control standing out as defining issues for both candidates. Polls opened early in many states,...
Seven families file lawsuit against TikTok
Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against social media giant TikTok, accusing the platform of exposing their adolescent children to harmful content that led to two of them taking their own lives at 15, their lawyer said Monday. The lawsuit alleges TikTok’s algorithm exposed the seven teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.
CLOGSAG to embark on indefinite strike effective Nov. 7
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has announced a nationwide strike effective November 7, due to the government’s delay in finalizing a new salary structure. CLOGSAG had previously announced its intention to proceed on strike in a statement dated October 22, anticipating that the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) would miss the October 31 deadline...
Nov. 7 not public holiday- Ministry of Interior
The Ministry of the Interior has notified the public that Friday, November 8, is Not a public holiday. According to the Ministry, the 2024 National Farmers' Day will be observed on the stipulated date, however, it will not be designated a public holiday. This statement comes on the back of an announcement by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, stating...
FWSC urges CLOGSAG to suspend intended strike
Following an announcement of a strike by the Civil and Local Governance Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has called on the CLOGSAG to rethink its decision to embark on its strike action scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2024. According to CLOGSAG, its intention to strike stems from the government’s delayed implementation of a...
Injury forces Djokovic out of ATP Finals, Australian Open next
Tennis fans were dealt a blow as defending champion Novak Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the ATP Finals due to an ongoing injury. The 37-year-old Serbian superstar, who has dominated the sport for over a decade, had already secured his spot as the sixth-best player on the ATP Tour this season. "I was really looking forward to being there, but...
