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September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Techiman South: GH¢270K Compensation For Victims Not Enough – Mahama

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed dissatisfaction with the compensation awarded to victims of the Techiman South shooting incident, stating he wished the amount had been higher. The High Court in Wenchi ordered the

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Ghana’s Coach Otto Addo Expects Tough AFCON Qualifier Against Angola

The Black Stars are gearing up to face Angola in their opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Baba Yara Stadium. Coach Otto Addo is aware of the challenge ahead, stating that beating Angola won't be

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

EC Rejects NDC’s Request for Live Broadcast of Voters Register Review

The Electoral Commission (EC) has denied the National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s request for a live broadcast of a meeting aimed at reviewing the Provisional Voters Register (PVR) for the upcoming December 7 general elections. The NDC had proposed that the meeting,

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