Ghana to host Gulf of Guinea Commission Summit August 6
The Government of Ghana will host the 6th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Gulf of Guinea Commission on 6h August 2024, in Accra. The summit will be preceded by the meetings of the Council of Ministers on 5th August, 2024, and the Committee of Experts on 4th August, 2024, at the Accra International...
Nigerian protests fizzle out amid deadly police crackdown
Protests against a soaring cost of living in Nigeria ebbed on Monday as few people turned out in major cities after security forces used lethal force to quell demonstrations. Hundreds of thousands had taken to the streets in cities including the capital Abuja and the commercial hub Lagos demanding relief from economic hardship and widespread insecurity in protests which started last Thursday...
Mahama challenges Akufo-Addo on ‘Agyapadie’ document authenticity claim
Former President and presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns over the controversial 'Agyapadie' document, which has been a focal point of political discourse in the lead-up to Ghana's 2024 general elections. Speaking to a gathering in Widana, Pusiga Constituency, Mahama questioned the authenticity claims surrounding the document, which is alleged to...
VP Bawumia commissions ICT labs and distributes resources to schools for the blind
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated the need for the nation to pay special attention to the educational needs of persons with disabilities, emphasizing that apart from being a national responsibility, it would also help Ghana fulfil its international obligations. Thus, the government will continue to explore the best ways of providing such care, including the provision of a conducive...
Noah Lyles wins historic gold in gastest 100m final ever at Paris 2024
Noah Lyles captured his first Olympic gold in a thrilling and historically fast men's 100m final at Paris 2024. Lyles, who previously won a bronze in the 200m at Tokyo 2020, clocked a personal best of 9.79 seconds, edging out Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by just five-thousandths of a second in a photo finish. Lyles' remarkable win came despite being in last...
Novak Djokovic finally claims Olympic gold after securing victory against Wimbledon and French Open Champion Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic has finally claimed Olympic gold. After three heart-wrenching semifinal losses,Djokovic secured victory in straight tiebreaks against reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz, winning 7-6(3), 7-6(2) at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Djokovic’s Olympic gold adds to his impressive career achievements, which include 10 Australian Open titles, three French Open victories, seven Wimbledon wins, and four US Open...
‘Yemi Alade to record theme song for Cartoon Network’s series ‘Iyanu’
Popular singer, Yemi Alade will record and perform the theme song for the upcoming Lion Forge Entertainment’s Nigerian superhero animation ‘Iyanu’. The singer announced this in a video message posted on the serial’s YouTube channel on Saturday. She said: “Hello, everyone, my name is Yemi Alade. I’ve fantastic news for you today. I just want to share with you right now...
St. Lucia finally wins its first Olympic medal
Julien Alfred delivered a stunning performance in the 100m race at the Paris Olympics, securing the historic victory amidst a Paris downpour. St. Lucia, a Caribbean island with fewer than 200,000 people, has finally won its first Olympic medal, and it’s a gold. Alfred took the lead early and maintained her position, leaving American favorite Sha'Carri Richardson and others trailing. Crossing the...
Ghana’s Benjamin Azamati and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu advance to 100m Semifinals at Paris Olympics
Ghana's Benjamin Azamati has secured his spot in the semifinals of the Men's 100 Metres at the Paris Olympics. Azamati finished second in Heat One with a time of 10.08 seconds, trailing Jamaica's Kishane Thompson, who clocked 10.00 seconds. Ahead of Azamati’s heat, Benjamin Azu of Great Britain was disqualified for a false start. In the second heat, one of Africa’s finest...
We have made giant strides in education –Dr Adutwum
The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has hinted that the various innovations and policies introduced by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government into the nation’s education sector are all geared towards empowering the Ghanaian youth as well as eradicating poverty from the country. He explained that the massive infrastructure development at all levels of education, the upgrade of Colleges...
