Africa Cinema Summit 2024 slated October 7 to 10 in Accra
Under the patronage of H.E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC), the National Film Authority of Ghana, in partnership with Silverbird Cinemas, today announced the second edition of the Africa Cinema Summit. The event, “The Relevance of Cinema in African Communities,” will occur from October 7-10, 2024, at the Movenpick Ambassador...
Rhonex Kipruto receives 6-Year ban for doping violations: world record and medal stripped
Kenya's renowned 10km road race world record holder, Rhonex Kipruto, faces a six-year ban due to irregularities discovered in his Athlete Biological Passport. This decision follows his provisional suspension on May 11, 2023, for violating anti-doping rules. As a consequence, the 24-year-old will lose his 10km road race world record, achieved in Valencia in 2020, along with the 10,000m bronze medal...
Premier League Clubs votes to continue VAR Implementation: Focus on enhancements for fans and consistency
Premier League clubs have decided to maintain the use of VAR in the competition, emphasizing its role in improving decision-making accuracy while acknowledging the need for enhancements to benefit the game and supporters. During the Annual General Meeting, discussions revolved around six key areas aimed at refining VAR's implementation: Consistency: Ensuring a high threshold for VAR intervention to minimize disruptions to...
Ghana’s U20 Women’s Team set for FIFA World Cup in Colombia: Group draw and schedule revealed
Excitement brews as Ghana's U20 women's team, known as the Black Princesses, gears up for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Colombia this August. The draw has placed them in Group E, alongside formidable opponents Japan, New Zealand, and Austria. Being in pot 3, the Black Princesses face a challenging group stage, but they are ready to showcase their talent...
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Mali vs Ghana-Match Preview
Ghana will face Mali in the all important FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako. Mali, currently in second place in Group I with four points from two matches, will be up against Ghana, who holds the fourth position with three points from their two games. Comoros leads the group...
TiTi Owusu Fuses Dancehall and R&B in “Nobody”
Ghanaian genre-bending singer TiTi Owusu has unveiled her first single of the year "Nobody." Co-written by the artist and her frequent collaborator Jayso, "Nobody" was released on June 1, 2024. This release coincides with Owusu's debut appearance at the Ghana Music Awards, where she was nominated for Female Vocal Performance at the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards. Styled by...
Adult content to be officially allowed on Elon Musk’s X after policy update
Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter has updated its policies to formally allow adult content. Under the new guidelines, the platform will allow users to share sexualised content provided it is consensual and clearly labelled. This new policy was announced by the company on June 3 in a tweet via its Safety X handle. “Users should be able to...
Issaka Baba Seidu joins FC Nordsjaelland in Denmark
Ghanaian youngster, Issaka 'Baba' Seidu, has become the newest player from the Right to Dream Academy to join FC Nordsjaelland in Denmark. The left-back has inked a deal to join the Wild Tigers' first team for the upcoming 2024/25 season. He is set to join the squad as they gear up for the next campaign when pre-season kicks off on June...
Desist from appearing on red carpets with car keys and phones – Nana Akua Addo Tells Celebrities
Celebrated Ghanaian actress and fashion icon, Nana Akua Addo has urged celebrities to desist from appearing on red carpets with their car keys and phones. In a recent interview with Berla Mundi on the Day Show, Nana Akua emphasized that the red carpet is a place for showcasing elegance and making a fashion statement, not a casual event where everyday...
Kanye West sued for harassment by ex-assistant
Kanye West is being sued for sexual harassment, breach of contract and wrongful termination by a woman who worked as his assistant for two years. In a lawsuit, Lauren Pisciotta alleges the star sent her lewd texts and performed sex acts while on the phone with her, according to US media. She claims she was fired in 2022, but that a...
