Police engage students and staff of ST. John The Evangelist Catholic School as part of Snatch Them Young Policing Initiative
The leadership of the Ghana Police Service on Tuesday 19th September 2023, paid a visit to the pupils and staff of St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, Adenta, Accra, as part of the “Snatch Them Young Policing Initiative dubbed STYPI.” During the visit, the Inspector General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare and his team engaged the pupils in an...
Morocco to host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced. A joint East African bid from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania has also won the rights to hold the 2027 tournament. Morocco replace Guinea, who were stripped of the tournament in October last year because of concerns about infrastructure and facilities. Zambia and a joint Nigeria-Benin bid...
Inter Miami may ‘risk’ injured Lionel Messi in US Open Cup final
Inter Miami could "take a risk" on forward Lionel Messi in Wednesday's US Open Cup final against Houston Dynamo, says manager Gerardo Martina. Messi was forced off after 37 minutes against Toronto FC with an injury and sat out Monday's draw at Orlando City. "We will decide tomorrow based on how he's feeling," Martina said. Martina said Messi had triggered an old...
Man Utd winger Antony to speak with police after returning to England
Manchester United winger Antony has flown back to England from Brazil and has agreed to meet Greater Manchester Police to answer questions about the serious allegations made against him. It is understood the 23-year-old is willing to surrender his phone to GMP to aid their investigation. His ex-partner Gabriela Cavallin made allegations of abuse via Brazilian news outlet UOL, which Antony denies. Further...
GJA forms Award Scheme Committee
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has formed the 27th Annual GJA Media Awards Committee ahead of it’s awards ceremony. This announcement was contained in a release signed by the General Secretary, Mr. Kofi Yeboah and issued on Tuesday September 26, 2023. The nine-member committee would be chaired by the former Director of Television at...
My Love for Money Made Me Chose Music Over Dance – Asake
Nigerian music star, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has revealed that his choice of pursuing music over dancing was driven by his financial aspirations. Also known as 'Mr Money', the singer clarified in an interview that he opted for a music career as he was uncertain if dancing would yield the financial success he aimed for. He said: "The main...
Alan’s Resignation: It is time for Reflection – Boakye Agyarko to NPP
A failed presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Agyarko, says the resignation of Alan Kyerematen from the party must serve as sufficient notice to the party and lead it into a time of reflection rather than displaying triumphalist arrogance. “The unfortunate departure of Alan Kyerematen from our ranks must serve a necessary and sufficient notice to us...
Uphold professional standards- Interior Minister to Journalists
The Minister for the Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery, has urged journalists to uphold high professional standards to help minimise hate speech and its consequence on national cohesion. As gate keepers of news, he said journalists should advocate zero tolerance for misinformation, fake news, misrepresentation and exaggeration to build peace in the country. Mr Dery made the call in a speech read...
Iraq fire: At least 100 killed in blaze at wedding party in Qaraqosh
At least 100 people have died and 150 others are injured after a fire broke out during a wedding in Iraq's biggest Christian town. Hundreds were celebrating in a banqueting hall in Qaraqosh in Nineveh province when it happened. It is not known what started the fire but some reports suggest fireworks set it off. Flammable panels fuelled the flames, causing parts...
Road Crashes: 1,433 die, 10,367 injured this year
At least 1,433 people died from road accidents across the country, from January to August, this year, the National Road Safety Authority (NSRA), has said. This represents 11.27 per cent decrease in the number of persons killed through road crashes as against 1,615, deaths recorded within the same period, last year. Additionally, 10,367 persons suffered injuries through road accidents, a 0.47...
