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Ghanaians in Japan observe Independence Day
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Africa

High sense of national pride and patriotism in the air as Ghanaian residents in Japan observe 68th Independence Day interdenominational service

By Emmanuel Akyereko Ghanaian residents in Japan have observed an interdenominational service in commemoration of the West African country's 68th Independence Day celebration. The event was organised by the Embassy of Ghana in Japan in collaboration with Ghanaian churches on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at the Koiwa Catholic Church in Edogawa, Tokyo, radiated a spirit of national pride, passion and essence of enthusiasm and unity. On Thursday, March 6, 2025, Ghana held a modest ceremony to mark its 68th Independence […]

todayMarch 13, 2025

Ademola Lookman scored for Atalanta
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Africa

Ademola Lookman returns to the score-sheet as Atalanta destroys Juventus 4-0

Nigerian super-star Ademola Lookman returned to the score-sheet for Atalanta when they hammered Juventus 4-0 in the Serie A on Sunday. The former Everton attacker netted in the 77th minute to register the 4th goal of the game for the former league winners. Lookman lasted 80 minutes of the game before being replaced by Lazar Samardzic. He failed to score against Venezia last weekend. However, netted a brace in a 5-0 away triumph at Empoli. The reigning CAF Player of […]

todayMarch 9, 2025

Abdoulaye Toure scored for Le Havre
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Guinea international Abdoulaye Toure scored for struggling Le Havre

Guinean midfielder Abdoulaye Toure rescued a point for struggling Le Havre in their 1-1 drawn game with fellow relegation-trapped St Etienne in the Ligue 1 on Sunday. Toure, 31, scored from a penalty rebound he earlier missed in first-half stoppage-time at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre. Sunday is the 4th time the former Genoa midfielder has scored in Ligue 1 this season. Former Ghana skipper Andre Ayew came off the bench to play for Le Havre in the game.

todayMarch 9, 2025

Ernest Nuamah scored for Lyon
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Africa

Ghana’s Ernest Nuamah scores for Olympique Lyon in France

Ghana international attacker Ernest Nuamah was on the score-sheet for Olympique Lyon in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday evening. The 21-year-old attacker took the place of Malick Fofana on the 66th minute mark with the game tied at 0-0 against OGC Nice. Nuamah, a former Right to Dream Academy graduate, hit the back of the net on the 83rd minute after Mathis Cherki had scored first for the former Ligue 1 winners. The goal marks Nuamah's third goal in […]

todayMarch 9, 2025

Plane crash in Pens
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BREAKING: Many people injured as plane crashes at car park in Pennsylvania

A small plane, carrying about five people, has crash-landed in a parking lot of a suburban neighbourhood of Pennsylvania in the United States, according to fresh reports. From a dramatic footage shared by the Daily Mail, the Beechcraft A36TC is seen going into flames in the parking lot of Brethren Village in the township of Manheim. According to sources, the plane took off on Sunday afternoon with its door open, causing it to distabilise mid-air and eventually crash landing into […]

todayMarch 9, 2025

Akosua Agyapong performed to the delight of Japanese workers at the Japan Embassy in Accra
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Japan

Award-winning Ghanaian highlife singer Akosua Agyapong thrills Japanese audience at Emperor’s birthday celebration

By Emmanuel Akyereko Celebrated Ghanaian highlife singer Akosua Agyapong was the toast of Japanese audience during her performance at an event to mark the celebration of the birthday Japanese Emperor at the Japanese Embassy in Accra, Ghana last week. Agyapong, 55, performed some of her best songs to the Japanese workers at the Embassy who danced to the nice Ghanaian highlife tunes. Agyapong began singing at an early age and was discovered in the 1990s by highlife artiste Nana Ampadu, […]

todayMarch 5, 2025

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Ghana and Jamaica hold successful cultural exchange symposium in Tokyo

Ghanaian and Jamaican residents in Japan came together to celebrate their common cultural heritage in Tokyo, Japan over the weekend. The event was organised by the Ghana Embassy in Japan in collaboration with Bayside Entertainment Limited under the umbrella name Accra to Kingston Cultural Event at the Akasaka Civic Center in Minato-Ku. The event highlighted the power of cultural diplomacy, bringing together diplomats, dignitaries, and cultural enthusiasts to celebrate the rich heritage of Ghana and Jamaica. Dela Botri, Yao, and […]

todayMarch 3, 2025

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Real Madrid name Champions League squad to face Atleti without influential midfielder

UEFA Champions League record-winners Real Madrid have announced their squad to face Atletico Madrid in the first-leg of the round of 16 on Tuesday night. The La Liga giants reached this stage after eliminating Manchester City in a double-legged encounter and will now have to cross the hurdle against Diego Simeone’s men. However, Carlo Ancelotti will go into the crucial first-leg fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu without English midfielder Jude Bellingham. Bellingham picked a booking in the second-leg tie against […]

todayMarch 3, 2025

Takuma Asano scored for Mallorca during the weekend
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Japanese forward Takuma Asano savours a point for Mallorca in Spain’s La Liga

By Emmanuel Akyereko Frimpong Japanese striker Takuma Asano registered his first goal of the season in Spain's La Liga as he registered an early-minute goal for Real Mallorca in their 1-1 home drawn game with Deportivo Alaves during the weekend. Asano, 30, struck the ball home on the 9th minute mark at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix in Palma de Mallorca. However, Kike Garcia drew parity for the visiting club on the 68th minute as the tie ended in a […]

todayMarch 3, 2025

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