‘I Wish I Had Signed Olamide’ – – Akon
Senegalese-American singer, Akon, says he regrets not signing Nigerian indigenous rapper, Olamide Adedeji, simply known as Olamide, some years ago. Akon and Olamide collaborated on the record titled 'Scammers' off Akon's 2019 'Akonda' album. In a Skype interview with OAP, Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode, aka Do2Tun, of Cool FM, Lagos, Akon said he regrets not signing the rapper. "I would probably say the...
Niger Military Accuses France of Plotting ‘Military Intervention’
The military government in Niger, which seized control in July, accused France of stationing troops in various West African countries in preparation for "military intervention," AFP reports. "France continues to deploy its forces in several ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) countries as part of preparations for an aggression against Niger, which it is planning in collaboration with this...
Fire guts several shops at CMB
Fire has gutted several shops at CMB, behind Kantamanto in Accra, destroying goods worth millions of Ghana cedis. The cause of the fire which started around 5:00 am on Sunday is currently unknown. Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) were quickly dispatched to the scene, but the fire had already spread to several shops before they arrived. Several flammable...
NPP Parliamentary Primaries: Adwoa Safo set to contest Dome Kwabenya seat again
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Dome Kwabenya constituency, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo, has announced her decision to contest and hopefully retain the Dome Kwabenya seat in the upcoming 2024 parliamentary election. The former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, made this announcement during a visit to some areas within her constituency. According to her, if her constituents...
GHS to launch National Patient Safety Strategy at 5th National Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Conference
The Ghana Health Service will launch the Ghana’s National Patient Safety Strategy at the 5th National Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Conference on Monday September 18. The 5th National Patient Safety Healthcare Quality Conference is part of the commemoration of the World Patient Safety Day, which is observed on September 17 each year. World Patient Safety Day 2023 was observed...
Leandro Trossard strike earns Arsenal victory at Everton
Arsenal moved fourth in the Premier League table and made it two away wins out of two this season as Leandro Trossard's second-half strike unlocked resolute Everton at Goodison Park. Substitute Trossard produced a classy finish from Bukayo Saka's perceptive 69th-minute cutback to give Arsenal the breakthrough they had struggled to make despite dominating large parts of an uninspired game. Everton...
Bournemouth and Chelsea played out forgettable goalless draw
Bournemouth and Chelsea continued their lacklustre starts to the campaign with the first goalless draw of the Premier League season. The Cherries are yet to win in the league under Andoni Iraola, while Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea have one win to show from their five league games. Chelsea had the better chances with Nicolas Jackson and Raheem Sterling hitting the woodwork and...
Minutes silence to be observed before Legon Cities vs Karela United match
A minute’s silence will be observed before the betPawa Premier League Matchday One game between Legon Cities and Karela United kicks off. The minute’s silence is in respect of late Legon Cities FC Goalkeeper Sylvester Sackey who passed away on Tuesday, September 12 after a short illness. The GFA has also approved a request for the use of black armbands during...
Man City come from behind to beat West Ham
Second-half goals from Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland helped Manchester City come from behind to beat in-form West Ham and continue their winning start to the Premier League season. James Ward-Prowse's diving header gave the Hammers the lead against the run of play, but Doku's first City goal restored parity 43 seconds after the interval. Silva then collected Julian...
Manchester United beaten by Brighton at Old Trafford
Manchester United were beaten 3-1 by Brighton at Old Trafford as the home crowd turned on manager Erik ten Hag. Ten Hag has enjoyed the overwhelming backing of United fans since his arrival last summer and the majority have supported the Dutchman in his current dispute with winger Jadon Sancho. But they let Ten Hag know they did not agree with...
