At least 14 people, including several children, were killed when lightning struck a refugee camp in northern Uganda, police reported on Sunday. The tragedy occurred as residents of the Palabek settlement camp, primarily home to people displaced from South Sudan, gathered for a prayer service in a makeshift metallic structure on Saturday night. Located near […]
Marcelo’s contract with Fluminense came to an unexpected end after tensions surfaced between the 36-year-old left-back and head coach Mano Menezes. The club announced the mutual decision on Saturday, a day after the player and former Brazilian national team coach clashed over an on-field substitution during a league match. “A graduate of the youth teams, […]
In a daring daylight robbery at Adabraka Market in Accra on Saturday, November 2, a group of four masked and heavily armed men escaped with bags of cash, sparking a police manhunt. The robbers ambushed a man in a red Toyota Corolla near the bustling market, firing shots into the air to scatter the crowd […]
Tamara Ingram has been appointed as the Deputy Chair of the Ofcom Board for a four-year term starting December 1, 2024. With over 35 years in the communications industry, Tamara brings a wealth of experience, having held CEO roles at prominent companies including McCann World Group UK, Added Value, The Henley Centre, WPP’s Team Procter […]
The 16-year-old son of Alive Chapel International’s Founder and General Overseer, Bishop Salifu Amoako, appeared before the Juvenile Court on Friday, November 1, as the court reviewed the terms of his remand and set directives for his custody and care in the case involving the death of two other minors. The court ordered that the […]
The Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC) has secured a 10-year exclusive contract to roll out 4G and 5G networks across Ghana, marking a major step in the nation’s digital transformation. At the official launch of Ghana’s high-speed 5G service on November 1, 2024, in Accra, Minister for Communications and Digitalisation Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful emphasized that this […]
Manchester United has confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim as the new head coach of the men’s first team, pending work visa approval. Amorim, who has signed a contract until June 2027 with an optional additional year, is expected to begin his role on November 11 after completing his obligations with his current club, Sporting […]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta remains hopeful that both Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Magalhães will be available for Saturday’s matchup against Newcastle United. Gabriel, who missed his first game of the season after picking up an injury against Liverpool, will undergo a final training session today to determine his fitness. Arteta shared that if Gabriel completes […]
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), in power since Botswana’s independence in 1966, has lost its long-held rule as President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat on Friday to opposition leader Duma Boko. The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), led by Boko, surged ahead in this week’s election, marking a significant political shift. Preliminary results showed the UDC […]
In a tragic incident fueled by jealousy, a 23-year-old Argentinian man, Mariano Grinspun, was fatally attacked by his girlfriend, Natacha Palavecino, after he greeted a former schoolmate on the street. The shocking event unfolded on October 21 in González Catán, Buenos Aires province, when an innocent interaction led to an explosive and fatal response from […]
