Nantes striker Abdul Majeed Waris fancies gatecrashing Ghana’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad. The 27-year-old, who has 31 caps under his belt, is yet to make an appearance at the continent’s flagship tournament. The former BK Hacken star has rejuvenated at French side Nantes since he joined on loan from FC Porto. But the striker faces stiff competition from …
Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Francis Akwaffo has set up a welfare body-Great United Footballers Association-for players in the country. GUFA was launched in Kumasi last Friday to unite, promote the welfare and development of many current and ex-players. The body saw its initial 250 members including former Hearts of Oak star Bernard Dong Bortey take part in a float in …
Former Dean of the Southampton Business School, Prof. Tom Thomas, has been appointed as the new Dean of the Accra Business School. Tom Thomas has significant academic and management experience in higher education and the professional education sector. As Dean of Southampton Business School, he managed a faculty of over 300 staff (3-4,000 students) and gained specific experience in areas …
The United Nations has honored 165 officers of the Ghana Formed Police Unit (GHANFPU) who have been on United Nation Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for one year with medals. The ceremony known as UN Medal Day is organized every year to recognize the hard work of peace keepers who have ended their tenure and ready to return to their …
Brazil’s far-right President, Jair Bolsonaro, has used his inaugural speech to promise to build a “society without discrimination or division”. The former army captain told Congress he wanted a “national pact” to free Brazil of corruption, crime and economic mismanagement. In a swipe at the left, he vowed to free Brazil of “ideology”. He is seen as a deeply divisive …
Violence between Fulani and rival communities has compounded an already dire security situation in Mali’s semi-arid and desert regions, which are used as a base by jihadist groups with ties to al Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS) group. The government said in a statement that the attackers, who were dressed as traditional Donzo hunters, raided the village of Koulogon …
Zambia’s president Edgar Lungu has cautioned the country’s soldiers to respect hierarchy and desist from abusing their power. Lungu, who fired the army commander and his deputy, on Monday, addressed the soldiers at the swearing-in ceremony of the new military chiefs. He did not give reasons for removing Lieutenant-General Paul Mihova but cautioned his successor, William Sikazwe, not to abuse …
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir is facing growing calls to step down following deadly protests over a dire economic crisis in the country. Twenty-two Sudanese opposition political parties and groups on Tuesday demanded that Bashir transfer power to a “sovereign council” and a transitional government that would set a “suitable” date for democratic elections. The groupings, calling themselves the National Front …
Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has used his inaugural speech to promise to build a “society without discrimination or division”. The former army captain told Congress he wanted a “national pact” to free Brazil of corruption, crime and economic mismanagement. In a swipe at the left, he vowed to free Brazil of “ideology”. He is seen as a deeply divisive …
Renewed clashes between the Anufuls and the Konkombas, which has left some people injured and properties destroyed, has forced the police to intensify security in the areas. Reports indicated that the clash between the two tribes over a parcel of land, which began at midnight on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, was sparked by a scuffle and caused some fear and …
