Hearts, Medeama, others to appear before Disciplinary Committee
The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association will on Thursday (February 9) sit to adjudicate a number of cases that has brought before it. Chief among the cases is one in which Hearts of Oak have been hauled before it regarding the breach of Covid-19 protocols in their Ghana Premier League Match Day 11 […]
Supremes co-founder and singer Mary Wilson dies aged 76
Mary Wilson, who co-founded The Supremes and remained a member of the group until they split up, has died at the age of 76. The singer passed away at her home in Henderson, Nevada, her publicist Jay Schwartz announced, but he did not confirm the cause of death. The Supremes were known for hits such […]
Wasiru Mohammed to make instant hit in US debut
Ghana’s World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Global super bantamweight titlist, Wasiru ‘Gyatabi’ Mohammed, wants to make an instant impact in the US when he makes his foreign debut against Mexico’s Florentino Perez Hernandez on April 10. Wasiru believes a big win over Hernandez will help him make a statement in a division which has many tough […]
Australian Open: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka win but Angelique Kerber loses
Serena Williams launched her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam with a 56-minute demolition of Laura Siegemund at the Australian Open. The American, 39, said it was “vintage Serena” as she thrashed the German 6-1 6-1 in front of a small, unmasked crowd on Rod Laver Arena. US Open champion Naomi Osaka also […]
Ghana records eight more COVID-19 deaths, 722 new infections
Additionally, the country has recorded 722 new infections, raising its active cases to 6,352 from a previous 6,095 since the last update on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The new infections are from tests conducted as of February 03, 2021. The latest update further disclosed that 457 more people have recovered, bringing the total of clinical […]
Yaw Preko: Great Olympics coach heaps praises on his players
Interim Head Coach of Accra Great Olympics, Yaw Preko, has showered praises on his players following their win against struggling King Faisal in a match-day 12 encounter played at the Accra Sports Stadium, on Tuesday, February, 2. The “Dade” Boys went joint top of the league together with Karela United as they cruised past a […]
Taylor Swift: Theme park sues singer over Evermore album name
Taylor Swift is being sued by a US theme park called Evermore, which says the star’s latest album has infringed its trademark by using the same name. The theme park’s owners said Swift’s Evermore release had caused confusion about whether the two were linked. The Utah venue said there was a “dramatic departure from typical […]
Golden Globes 2021: Three female directors make history in nominations
Three women have been nominated for best director at this year’s Golden Globe awards – the first time more than one has been shortlisted in a year. Emerald Fennell, Regina King and Chloe Zhao are recognised for Promising Young Woman, One Night in Miami and Nomadland respectively. Sacha Baron Cohen, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and […]
Farmers’ protest: India says Rihanna tweet ‘irresponsible’
India has accused “foreign individuals” and celebrities of “sensationalism” after a tweet by pop superstar Rihanna, extending support to protesting farmers, drew global attention. Hours after the singer’s tweet, teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg and the US vice president’s niece Meena Harris also tweeted support for the farmers. Their widely shared tweets went viral, garnering […]
Ghana, UK must finalise trade agreement to save jobs — Fairtrade Africa
Fairtrade Africa has urged the government of Ghana and the United Kingdom to finalise a trade agreement to save fruit exporting companies. Ghana and UK failed to finalise a trade agreement before the end of the BREXIT transition December 31, 2020. It said although it welcomed the joint announcement by the Ghanaian Ministry of Trade […]
