UEFA Champions League: Ghana forward Osman Bukari scores as Red Star Belgrade lose to Man City
Manchester City came from behind and Julian Alvarez scored two second-half goals as Pep Guardiola's men began the defence of their Champions League title with a win against Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade. European Cup winners themselves in 1991, Red Star threatened a famous win when Osman Bukari put them in front at the end of the first-half. But City took...
UEFA Champions League: Joao Felix scores brace as Barca thrash Royal Antwerp
Barcelona coasted to victory in their opening Champions League game with a comfortable win over Royal Antwerp. Xavi's side were three goals ahead after just 23 minutes thanks to strikes from Joao Felix and Robert Lewandowski, plus an own goal from Jelle Bataille. Gavi added a fourth before Felix got his second after the break to give Barca's campaign the perfect...
UEFA Champions League: Kylian Mbappe scores as PSG outclass Dortmund
Kylian Mbappe provided the breakthrough for Paris St-Germain as they opened their Champions League campaign with victory over Borussia Dortmund. Mbappe scored from the penalty spot on 49 minutes after his shot was handled by Nicklas Sule. PSG doubled their lead when Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi combined well with midfielder Vitinha and doubled the home side's lead. The French side are in...
Newcastle hold AC Milan on Champions League return
Eddie Howe is confident Newcastle will grow in the Champions League after they marked their return to the competition following a 20-year absence with a creditable draw at AC Milan. Howe's side are back in Europe's elite club competition after finishing fourth in the Premier League last season, and this was their first match in a tough Group F that...
3 Ghanaians reportedly preparing to launch Wagner-linked group arrested in Takoradi
Police in the Western Region have initiated legal processes against three individuals apprehended in Diabene at the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The trio in the Western Region are suspected of having affiliations with Russia’s Wagner mercenary group. The Wagner Group, officially PMC Wagner, is a Russian state-funded private military company. Their arrest came after a public gathering arranged by the youth, where they were...
Songs under Marlian Records banned
The management of popular radio station, Fresh FM 106.9, in Ekiti State, has banned the airplay of all songs under the banner of the Marlian Records label. Fresh FM’s Head of Production and Music Content, Oluwaseunfunmi Williams, made the announcement in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday. “Following the public outcry from the general public trialling the death...
Black Queens touch down in Kigali ahead of Rwanda fixture
Black Queens have arrived in Kigali ahead of the 2024 African Women's Cup of Nations (WAFACON) qualifier against Rwanda. The team departed from Accra on Monday afternoon and reached the Rwandan capital around 9:00pm the same day. The team will hold an official training at the Kigali Pele stadium at 3:00pm Rwanda time on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. The Black Queens are...
Katy Perry reportedly makes $225m by selling her music
Katy Perry has sold a bundle of her music rights to Litmus Music, with multiple sources pricing the deal at $225m (£182m). The sale, which was announced on Monday, covers all five albums Perry released for Capitol Records, from 2008's One of the Boys to 2020's Smile. That includes multi-platinum hits like Firework, Teenage Dream, Hot 'n' Cold, California Gurls and...
Children’s education hindered by access barriers: The struggle of Sakagyano community
By Samuel Ohene Ewur, Winneba Education, according to Malcolm X, is “the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” But many children in Sakagyano, a suburb of Winneba in Ghana's Central Region, do not possess this passport to prepare them for the future. According to statistics from the Population and Housing Census in 2021,...
UEW students find financial solace in trade
By Peace Vordzorgbe, Winneba Pursuing higher education is transformative. It also involves academic growth, personal growth, and financial development. Students worldwide are exploring innovative ways to alleviate financial burdens due to the rising cost of education. In 2021, Havard Business School conducted a global survey of undergraduate and graduate students from 58 countries. The survey revealed that around 11% of...
