Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has signed a deal to give an Israeli government post to an openly homophobic ultra-nationalist party leader. It is the latest development set to give far-right parties unprecedented power within Israel’s ruling coalition. Avi Maoz will be a deputy minister and run a “Jewish identity” authority. He heads Noam, a religious-nationalist, … The post Netanyahu
A dissident rapper who backed the anti-government protests in Iran has been charged with “corruption on Earth” and could face the death penalty. Toomaj Salehi, 31, was also accused of spreading propaganda, co-operating with a hostile government and incitement to violence, a judiciary official said. The official denied a report by a human rights group … The post Iranian rapper
Chinese police beat a BBC journalist in Shanghai and briefly arrested him while he was covering anti-government lockdown protests gripping the nation. Ed Lawrence was detained at the main protest in the city on Sunday, and held for several hours before being freed. “It is very worrying that one of our journalists was attacked in … The post China Covid: BBC
United Nations experts have called on authorities in South Sudan to investigate officials accused of overseeing systematic gang rapes, some of whose victims were girls as young as nine. The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said on Monday that it had reasonable grounds to believe a county commissioner in the northern oil-rich state of … The post UN panel accuses
Somali security forces have ended a deadly hours-long siege by Al Shabaab militants who stormed a popular hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, overnight, the national police spokesman said on Monday, adding that eight people had been killed in the attack. “The clearance operation in the Villa Rose hotel has ended, we will give the details … The post Somali forces end siege
A court in the Comoros on Monday handed down a life sentence for high treason to ex-president, Ahmed Abdallah Sambi, who was convicted of selling passports to stateless people living in the Gulf. Sambi, 64, was sentenced by the State Security Court, a special judicial body whose rulings cannot be appealed. Prosecutors in the Comoros had sought a life … The post Comoros
The new PS5 games coming in 2022 and beyond There are so many new PS5 games on the horizon, making it really feel like the new console is starting to come into its own. Games like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy 16 and Street Fighter 6 are all coming in 2023, adding to the already … The post New PS5 games: all the upcoming PlayStation 5 game releases
Black Stars Head Coach Otto Addo has apologised over comments he made suggesting that referee Ismail Elfath deliberately handed Cristiano Ronaldo a penalty in Ghana’s opening game of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. He also revealed that he has not been contacted by FIFA, neither has he attracted a fine for his comments regarding the … The post Otto Addo sorry for ‘gift penalty’ comment
The Street Academy, a sports and culture non-governmental organization on Saturday held its annual stakeholders meeting and fundraising in Accra. The meeting was also to account for what donors and benevolent organisations have supported the academy with from the beginning of the year and also appealed for support. Speaking at the event, the Board Chairperson, … The post Street
Enginmac Laser and CNC Technologies Limited, a metals technology company, has pledged to invest in the growth of tennis, describing it as a sport with great potential and an avenue where young Ghanaians can realise their dreams. According to the Project Manager of Enginmac, Charles Foli, they identified that tennis was adored and elicited interestfrom … The post Enginmac
Cameroon manager Rigobert Song has confirmed that goalkeeper Andre Onana has left their 2022 World Cup squad due to “disciplinary reasons”. The 26-year-old is alleged to have been involved in a heated exchange with Song over his style of play during a training session on Saturday. Song is said to have criticised Onana for taking … The post Rigobert
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse said his team are expected to reach the World Cup knockout stages due to their status as African champions but his players are adapting to the pressure well. Having reached the quarter-finals on their World Cup debut in 2002, Senegal was eliminated in the group stage on fair play points four … The post Senegal welcomes pressure of decisive
Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench to score one goal and set up another as the Indomitable Lions rescued a vital point in a 3-3 draw with Serbia on Monday that ended a run of eight successive World Cup losses for the African side. The roller-coaster Group G fixture leaves both teams on … The post Aboubakar rescues Cameroon in comeback draw with Serbia
The Central-West (CENWEST) zone secured their third Colleges of Education Sports Association (COESA) title, edging hosts Ashanti-Brong Ahafo (ASHBA)zone to first place after a commanding performance at the Paa Joe Stadium, Kumasi. CENWEST, representing Colleges in the Central and Western zone, hauled a total of 31 medals, including 15 gold, nine silver and seven bronze … The post CENWEST
The Tournament Director of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA)-Ghana, Mr Akwasi Prempeh has said the 18-hole Damang Golf Course is ready and in a good shape to host the ninth Gold Fields PGA Championship. This edition, set to tee off tomorrow and end December 3, would have in attendance eight foreign based players who would … The post Gold Fields PGA Championship
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday sent a congratulatory message to the Black Stars after defeating South Korea in a Group H game of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. After taking a 2-0 lead in the first half, the Black Stars overcame a second half scare to win 3-2 to revive the … The post …Pres Akufo-Addo lauds Stars appeared first on Ghanaian
Ghana Black Stars put up a compellingly radiating performance to beat South Korea 2-1 in their second Group H World Cup game at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan yesterday. The combatively-fought victory, clutched on a riveting afternoon of football, reignited the team’s hopes of advancing to the next stage of the competition after their … The post Stars restore hopes
Docutech Ghana Limited, a distributor and service provider of world-leading digital office technology products and software, has held an exhibition to showcase some of its latest products and services to industry players in Accra. The event, the first of its kind to be held in Accra’s print hub, Accra New Town and dubbed Xerox Colour … The post Docutech Ghana Limited
Ghanaian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), have been asked to be loan-compliant to enhance their ability to access trade finance to be competitive on the African continent. At a dialogue on creating ME competitive advantage on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), panellists identified non-compliance with loan obligations as a major challenge in accessing … The post SMEs
Yara Ghana, a leading fertilizer solutions provider in the country, has launched a programme to reward retailers of the company’s products Dubbed YaraConnect, it is a retailer-facing mobile application that aims to establish retailer loyalty in the smallholder farmers’ ecosystem by connecting Yara with its retailers. The reward-based loyalty programme, is also meant to get … The post Yara
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