Police were urged to charge into a deadly school shooting in Texas by onlookers, witnesses say, with one suggesting he considered doing so himself as he became frustrated. Texas officials say gunman, Salvador Ramos, was inside the school in Uvalde for up to an hour before he was killed. Nineteen children and two adults died, … The post Police accused of delay in storming Texas

Russian forces were bombarding towns and cities in eastern Ukraine with the declared aim of “liberating” the old industrial heartland known as Donbas. Having abandoned his campaign to capture the capital, Kyiv, and second city, Kharkiv, Vladimir Putin was now looking for military victory in the largely Russian-speaking east, where he falsely accused Ukraine of … The post ‘Fighting

The world was “navigating a dark hour in our shared history” with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, US President, Joe Biden, told key Asian allies. The war has now become a “global issue”, underscoring the importance of defending international order, he said. Japanese Prime Minister (PM,) Fumio Kishida, echoed his comments, saying that a similar invasion … The post Biden:

Heavy fighting raged in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday between the army and M23 rebels, who were  waging their most sustained offensive since a 2012-2013 insurrection that briefly overran the major city of Goma. The army recaptured its base in Rumangabo from the M23, but the rebels still appeared to control much of … The post Heavy fighting as

Eleven newborn babies have died in a hospital fire in the western city of Tivaouane in Senegal, the country’s president has said. The fire at Mame Abdou Aziz Sy Dabakh Hospital was in the maternity department, President Macky Sall tweeted. Initial reports suggested the fire was caused by a short circuit, according to Senegalese politicians. … The post 11 newborn babies die

Kenya’s Deputy President, William Ruto, has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta for forgiveness after the pair fell out following their re-election in 2018. The differences between President Kenyatta and his deputy have played out openly in public. The president did not support Mr Ruto’s bid for the presidency in August’s elections and had instead thrown his … The post Kenya

Teachers in the country have been urged to take up leading roles in the education of Ghanaians on threats of terrorism facing the country. According to the National Security Coordinator, Major General Francis Adu Amanfo (Rtd), as critical agents of development, teachers could help in averting the threats and promote safety and security of the … The post ‘Teachers must

The spouses of the Board of Governors, Directors and staff of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have donated an amount of GH¢35,000 for the upkeep of the Osu Children Home. It formed part of activities of the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the AfDB currently underway in Accra. Presenting the amount to the management of … The post Spouses of AfDB staff

Black Stars Head Coach, Otto Addo, has expressed confidence in his technical team, after extending his tenure in charge of Ghana’s senior national men’s team until the end of the year. The GFA confirmed that Addo, Chris Hughton, George Boateng and Didi Dramani had been handed six-month deal after successfully guiding the Black Stars through … The post ‘I trust in my technical team’

Accra Hearts of Oak’s hitman Daniel Afriyie Barnie and on-fire Bechem United attacker, Augustine Okrah will make a huge representation for local players following their invitation to the senior national team, the Black Stars for their upcoming international assignment. The two were mentioned in a 33-man squad announced by the Stars new technical team lead … The post Barnie,

A teenage forward found himself at the centre of some bizarre scenes as Jose Mourinho’s side celebrated winning the Europa Conference League Felix Afena-Gyan has sought to play down any suggestion that he was involved in a post-match scuffle with team-mate Gianluca Mancini after Roma’s triumph in the Europa Conference League final, despite videos appearing … The post Afena-Gyan plays down

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah says he will be at Anfield next season “for sure” but would not be drawn over whether he will sign a new contract. Salah’s deal ends in June 2023, leading to speculation he could be sold if he did not sign a new one as he would leave on a free … The post Salah: I’ll be at Anfield next season appeared first on Ghanaian

Jose Mourinho’s first season in charge of the Italians ended with a trophy after NicoloZaniolo chested down Gianluca Mancini’s lofted pass before beating goalkeeper Justin Bijlow with a clever flick. Mourinho, who has won the Champions League, Europa League and the Uefa Cup, is the first manager to win all of Uefa’s major European trophies. … The post Mourinho’s

Bafana Bafana Coach Hugo Broos has announced the 23-man squad to face Morocco in the opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Broos originally selected 37 players to a preliminary squad about 10 days ago and has now reduced it to the 23 players who will do battle against a side he … The post Bafana squad list announced appeared first on Ghanaian

The Football Association will take no action after Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira was involved in an altercation with a supporter following his side’s defeat at Everton. Fans invaded the pitch at the end of Everton’s 3-2 comeback win on May 19. During that pitch invasion, Vieira appeared to aim a kick at a fan … The post No action against Crystal Palace coach appeared

UEFA’s allocation for wheelchair users at the Champions League final ‘is bordering on exclusion and discrimination’, says the Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association (LDSA). Liverpool will play Real Madrid in tomorrow’s game at the Stade de France, which has 550 wheelchair user spaces. UEFA says it has provided 93 wheelchair positions for the match, with each … The post UEFA

Second seed Daniil Medvedev moved into the third round of the French Open by beating Serbia’s LasloDjere. The 26-year-old US Open champion gained a routine 6-3 6-4 6-3 victory in yesterday’s opening match on Court Philippe Chatrier. The Russian will face Serbia’s 28th seed Miomir Kecmanovic, who won in four sets against Alexander Bublik. “It … The post Medvedev progresses

A sensitisation workshop aimed at enhancing the knowledge ofmembers of the Upper West Regional Shipper Committee on the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has been held. It created the platform for the shippers to learn how to register their products successfully under the AfCFTA, to enable them derive maximised benefits from continental market. Held … The post Upper

A multisectoral-committee has been formed to monitor and ensure improvements in Ghana’s Temperature Control Cargo industry in response to challenges faced by exporters and other stakeholders in the country. The industry involves the use of  specialised containers — built to work as a large refrigerator—that  carries temperature-sensitive goods at regulated cold temperatures. Members of the … The post Shippers

Ethiopian Airlines has been adjudged the Outstanding Airline Brand of the Year at the 2022 Ghana-West Africa Business Awards. The largest airline in Africa that flies to over 124 countries from Ghana via its hub in Addis Ababa, was recognised for its consistent performance during the difficult period in 2021 and for its dedication to … The post Ethiopian Airlines named outstanding