Flagship phones are expensive – except of course when they’re not, which looks to be the case with the Google Pixel 7, as a price leak suggests it will substantially undercut rival handsets. According to Artem Russakovskii – the founder of Android Police – the Pixel 7 will start at $599, which is exactly the … The post Google Pixel 7 price leak
With the Google Pixel 7 launch very near, the American tech giant has started frantically teasing the upcoming products set to debut on October 6, and the Google Pixel Watch is the latest product to get a nice juicy teaser video. Google has shared a YouTube video entitled The Design of Google Pixel Watch, which … The post Google Pixel Watch teaser confirms
There have been running battles between Iranian police and anti-government protesters in Tehran in the worst unrest there for years. One person told BBC Persian that her neighbourhood resembled a battlefield. The protests, now in their seventh day, have reached 80 other cities and towns. A human rights group said at least 31 civilians had … The post Police battle protesters
Ecuador’s president has said a body found by authorities is that of a young female lawyer who went missing after visiting a police training school. He named the woman as María Belén Bernal, 34, who vanished 10 days ago after going to see her husband at the facility in the capital, Quito. Her husband is … The post Ecuadorian lawyer found dead in high-profile case
China’s former justice minister, Fu Zhenghua, who spearheaded several corruption-fighting campaigns, has been jailed for bribery. Fu pleaded guilty in July to accepting 117 million Yuan ($14.7m; $16.5m) in gifts and money for personal gain. On Thursday, a court in Changchun gave him a death sentence to be commuted to life in prison after two … The post China jails ex
Uganda’s health ministry has confirmed six new Ebola cases after officials confirmed an outbreak in the country earlier in the week. The new cases were reported in the central district of Mubende, where a 24-year-old man was confirmed dead on Tuesday after showing symptoms of the disease. The authorities are also investigating whether seven other … The post Uganda confirms 6 new Ebola
The United States military has said it killed 27 al-Shabab fighters in Somalia’s central Hiran region, where the country’s army and allied forces have launched an offensive against the group in the last month. In a statement on Wednesday, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said it carried out an air strike against al-Shabab fighters who were attacking … The post 27
Countries on Wednesday pledged hundreds of millions of dollars in additional aid for the Horn of Africa as they sounded the alarm on a drought in the region and looming famines in Somalia and other countries. The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years and experts say the region is on … The post Countries step up to avert famine in Horn of Africa
Ghana’s football victories against Brazil have come through the cadet and youth levels. At the senior stage, the story has been unspeakably awful – not the one that Ghanaians would be proud of; or be wanting to remember. Nemar – Brazil skippeer But at the 25,178 all-seater Stade Océane in Le Havre, France, this evening, … The post Tonight’s
Some irate fans of Asante Kotoko have slammed management of the team for the club’s 3-1 defeat on penalties in the preliminary stage of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League competition against?Burkinabe side, RC Kadiogo at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, yesterday. Kotoko, after securing a 1-0 win in the first leg encounter … The post Kotoko supporters
Ghana Premier League club, Berekum Chelsea, have signed a one-year sponsorship deal with Boafo Yena Group of Companies to support the club’s Most Outstanding Player (MOP) awards. Speaking at the signing, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Mr Duke Dugbartey, said he has been monitoring the progress of the club and was elated … The post Berekum
The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF)has made three new appointments to beef up the executive management board of the federation. In line with the federation’s constitution, appointments were handed to Mr. Edwin Amankwah, Jesse Agyepong and Jonathan Awuletey in a move to better position armwrestling as a sport of choice in Ghana. The decision was made … The post Ghana
Floyd Mayweather says that Sunday’s exhibition boxing match against Japanese mixed martial artist Mikuru Asakura will be an “easy payday, easy cheque, easy opponent.” The 45-year-old boxing great, who is reportedly close to agreeing a rematch with UFC superstar Conor McGregor, beat Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa after just two minutes when they fought in an … The post Mayweather
Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has played down his chances of setting a new world record when he lines up for his sixth Berlin Marathon on Sunday. The 37-year-old set the current benchmark with a spectacular time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on his last outing in the German capital four … The post Kipchoge plays down world record chances appeared first
FORMER International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Director Ho Kim has admitted bribing officials to help get C K Wu elected as President, who he alleges was helped into the position by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Wu is now accused of allowing corruption to flourish at the IBA, which has led to boxing’s position … The post ‘IOC must take responsibility
Novak Djokovic hailed the retiring Roger Federer as one of the greatest athletes of all time and said he would leave a lasting legacy for the world of tennis. The 41-year-old Swiss great will play competitively for the last time at this week’s Laver Cup, turning out for Team Europe alongside Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray … The post Djokovic: Federer, one of the greatest appeared first
UK head of football policing, Chief Constable Mark Roberts says that football fans’ criminal behavior is systemic. The shocking extent of criminal and anti-social behaviour at matches in England and Wales last season has been set out in data released by the Home Office yesterday. Reported incidents of disorder at matches in England and Wales … The post Arrests
Family-owned businesses make up a significant portion of all businesses registered and operating in Africa. In fact, family-owned businesses are today recognised as vital participants in, and contributors to, the continent’s economy. Family-owned businesses face their own set of unique challenges. As they grow and develop, personal relationships between family members often start to become … The post ‘Family
Sovereign debt default is “a real possibility” for Ghana, and any kind of domestic debt restructuring could severely threaten the local banking sector, a senior director from the ratings agency Fitch said on Wednesday. Ghana turned to the International Monetary Fund for help in July as its balance-of-payments position deteriorated and hundreds of people took … The post Default
It is a challenging time for the banking and financial industry in view of rising inflation and interest rates, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of FBNBank, Victor Yaw Asante, has said. “Banks are worried interest rates are going up, inflation is 33.9 per cent now, the Ghana reference rate at the moment is around … The post Challenging times for
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