Police debunk claims surrounding arrested Democracy Hub demonstrators
The Ghana Police Service has debunked a series of claims circulating in the media and public discourse surrounding the recent arrests of 54 individuals during a demonstration organized by the Democracy Hub. In a statement release on Thursday the police categorically denied allegations that a 12-year-old child, a 68-year-old woman, and a pregnant woman were among those detained. The demonstration,...
Daniel Ricciardo replaced by Liam Lawson at RB for remainder of 2024 season
Daniel Ricciardo’s hope of completing the current Formula One season has been cut short as Red Bull's junior team, RB, replaces him with Liam Lawson for the final six races of the 2024 season. The 35-year-old Australian's performances failed to impress Red Bull management, leading to the decision. Ricciardo's 13-year F1 career has been marked by 8 impressive race wins. Lawson,...
WAFU B Qualifiers 2024-Ghana drawn alongside host nation, Togo , Benin and Niger
The Black Satellites of Ghana face a challenging group in the upcoming WAFU Zone B U20 Championship. They will kick off their campaign against host nation Togo, followed by matches against Niger and Benin in Group A. In Group B, Nigeria will compete alongside Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. The Black Satellites have been gearing up for the championship since their victory...
TikTok Music Is Shutting Down
TikTok plans to end its subscription streaming service, TikTok Music, the company announced has announced. TikTok Music, which is currently available in Indonesia, Brazil, Australia, Singapore and Mexico, will wind down on Nov. 28. The company will pivot to focus its efforts on the “Add to Music App,” which launched last November and allows users to save a track they...
GRIDCo and ECG apologize for power outages, blame gas shortage
Accra, The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have issued an unreserved apology to the public following intermittent power supply disruptions caused by a shortage of gas for power generation. According to a press release from the companies, the power outages are the result of a challenge at the Ghana National Gas Limited Company's...
John Mahama condemns remand of protesters, calls for immediate bail
Former President and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has criticized the judicial decision to remand some demonstrators from the Democracy Hub for two weeks, describing the move as “high-handed” and an abuse of their rights. In a social media post, Mahama stressed the importance of balancing law and order with the protection of citizens' rights, particularly...
Empowerment Worship Centre commissions renovated school blocks and playground for Dawhenya D/A Basic C school
Empowerment Worship Centre has commissioned newly renovated school blocks and a sports facility at Dawhenya D/A Basic ‘C’ in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region. Established in the 2019/2020 academic year, the school had been facing challenges due to a lack of basic amenities, which hindered effective teaching and learning, according to school authorities. The commissioning event, facilitated by...
Inaugural Athlos NYC, set to kick off on Thursday
The inaugural Athlos NYC, set to kick off on Thursday, will feature many of the world's top female track athletes competing for unprecedented prize money. Notable participants include American Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas and Kenyan 1,500m world record holder Faith Kipyegon. The event, launched by Alexis Ohanian, husband of 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams, boasts a record prize...
Olivier Giroud leads LAFC to US Open Cup glory
Former Chelsea and Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud scored crucially as Los Angeles FC (LAFC) defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-1 to lift the US Open Cup. The 37-year-old Frenchman, who joined LAFC after leaving AC Milan, tapped in from close range in the 53rd minute to give his side the lead. Although Erik Thommy equalized for Kansas City, LAFC dominated extra...
Salisbury to team up with Skupski for 2025 Season after Ram split
British doubles players Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski will officially join forces for the 2025 season. Salisbury, 32, recently parted ways with his long-time partner, Rajeev Ram, after a successful collaboration that included four Grand Slam titles. This change opens the door for him to partner with 34-year-old Skupski, a former world number one and Wimbledon doubles champion from 2023. The duo...
