Canada Women’s Football Team Penalized: Coach Banned, points deducted over training drone incident
Canada's women's football team faces a setback at the Olympics as FIFA imposes sanctions following a drone incident during training sessions, resulting in a six-point deduction and a coaching ban. FIFA has penalized Canada's women's football team with a deduction of six points from their Olympic group standings. Additionally, coach Bev Priestman has been banned for one year, and the Canadian...
GFA approves TNA stadium for inaugural match between Medeama SC and Kotoko
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has approved a high-profile friendly match between Medeama SC and Asante Kotoko to celebrate the inauguration of the new state-of-the-art TNA Stadium. Scheduled for Friday, August 16, 2024, this match will officially open the newly constructed stadium. The GFA is confident that both Premier League clubs will adhere to its regulations to ensure a successful event...
Paris 2024 Olympics: Wet weather disrupts opening day events, Triathlon in doubt
The 2024 Olympics in Paris got off to a soggy start as heavy rain dampened the opening ceremonies and persisted into the first day of events, causing disruptions across various sports. The men's skateboard street event, originally slated for day one at Place de la Concorde, has been rescheduled to Monday due to ongoing rainfall. Organizers had planned both the preliminary...
Real Madrid unveils Endrick Felipe: Brazilian wonderkid finally joins after 584-day wait
Real Madrid has officially welcomed Endrick Felipe to the club in a grand ceremony held in Madrid, marking the end of a 584-day wait since the initial £51m deal was struck with Palmeiras. Endrick Felipe, the Brazilian international, completed his move to Real Madrid shortly after celebrating his 18th birthday earlier this month. His transfer had been delayed due to FIFA...
Screening of Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony at Alliance Française Accra
On July 26, 2024, the Alliance Française in Accra hosted a special screening of the opening ceremony of the Paris Summer Olympic Games. This event, aimed at celebrating the global sports spectacle and fostering cultural ties, brought together a notable group of attendees from both the local and international communities. In attendance were prominent figures including Julien Lecas, the Head of...
Burna Boy equals Tems’ record in US
Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has tied Tems as the Nigerian artiste with the second most certified singles in RIAA history (4 each). He achieved the feat following the Gold certification of his collaborative hit with British Grime star, Dave, ‘Location’ by the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA, for the sale of 500,000 units in the country. Burna...
Thanks for giving me a chance – Adekunle Gold appreciates Olamide
Popular Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold, has taken to social media to appreciate rapper Olamide for accepting him into the YBNL music label. Olamide launched the record label in 2012 after the release of his second studio album, ‘YBNL’. Adekunle Gold, on the other hand, was signed to YBNL in 2015 and delivered his first album titled ‘Gold’. He later exited the record...
Ayra Starr unveils her own dolls [VIDEO]
Nigerian songstress, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has unveiled her own dolls. According to the Grammy-nominated singer, the limited edition dolls will be available in Lagos, the U.S., the UK and France. Starr shared the exciting news with her fans on Thursday via X. She, however, did not provide a specific release date. She wrote, “I’m so excited to...
Stonebwoy Graduates From GIMPA With A Degree In Public Administration
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian dancehall and reggae artist, Stonebwoy has added a new accolade to his impressive portfolio. On Friday, July 26, 2024, the ‘Therapy’ hitmaker graduated from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) with a degree in Public Administration. Known for his musical prowess and hit songs, Stonebwoy, who is privately known as Livingstone Etse Satekla, has shown...
3Music Awards is back
The 3Music Awards is making a much-anticipated comeback this September after a two-year hiatus. The announcement was made on Thursday during a press soiree in Accra by Rashidatu Yasmine Abdulai, CEO of 3Music Network. Expressing her excitement about the return, Abdulai highlighted the significant efforts invested in revitalising the awards scheme. "Today, I am thrilled to announce the return of 3Music Awards...
