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September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

No Messi or Ronaldo Among Ballon d’Or Nominees As Spanish Stars Dominate

For the first time since 2003, neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi have been included as the nominees for the men’s Ballon d’Or award, with England’s Jude Bellingham among the 30 footballers named. Portugal superstar Ronaldo, who has won the award

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Ghana Prepares to Face Angola with Cautious Optimism in AFCON 2025 Qualifiers

Ghana's preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers have been far from ideal. On Saturday, members of the country's technical team were involved in a road accident on the Tarkwa-Takoradi highway. The incident occurred while they were returning

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Police Clarify Kumasi Training School Incident

The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims of a secret recruitment exercise at the Kumasi Police Training School in the Ashanti region. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the police clarified that the training school was temporarily used to process a

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Air Pollution Reduces Average Person’s Life Expectancy By 1.9 Years – AQLI 2024 Report

New data from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) highlights the severe impact of air pollution on life expectancy worldwide, despite a slight dip in global pollution levels in 2022. If fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) met World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines,

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

English Trio Shines in Ballon d’Or Nominations

England trio Lauren James, Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp are among the nominees for the women's Ballon d'Or, awarded to the best female footballer in 2024. All three players played in the 2023 Women's World Cup final, where the Lionesses were

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Wenchi High Court Awards GH¢150,000 Compensation To Victims Of 2020 Techiman South Election Violence

The Wenchi High Court has ordered the Ghanaian government to pay a total compensation of GH¢150,000 to six individuals who were injured during the violent 2020 parliamentary election in the Techiman South Constituency. The court ruled that the compensation was due

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Olympic Athlete Dies Following Severe Injuries

Rebecca Cheptegei, a 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, has died after sustaining extensive burns in an attack. The incident is under investigation by authorities in Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained. The case has raised concerns about violence against female athletes in

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

ASANTEHENE IS ONLY LEADER SHOWING THE WAY AGAINST GALAMSEY – KEN ASHIGBEY

The founder of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr. Ken Ashigbey, has praised Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his decisive actions in addressing the canker, calling his leadership an example for the entire nation. Speaking to the media, he

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

THE ONLY WAY TO END ILLEGAL MINING IS TO BOOT NPP OUT – SAMMY GYAMFI

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has stated that getting the New Patriotic Party (NPP) out of office at the polls in December is the surest way to end illegal mining. He noted that while

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Don’t Divert Drought Relief Funds To NPP Sympathisers – Mahama

John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has issued a stern warning that his party will not tolerate any attempt to divert funds meant for drought victims in Northern Ghana to individuals sympathetic to the New Patriotic Party