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Kotoko rallies from behind to defeat Hearts in 2025 President’s Cup in Ghana

Asante Kotoko staged a strong second-half performance to rally from behind to edge Hearts of Oak 2-1 at the Accra Sports Stadium in the 2025 President's Cup on Sunday evening. Hearts, 6-time winners of the trophy, scored first when attacker Hamza Issah profited from a goalkeeping blunder to draw first blood for the Phobians. However, Kotoko returned strong after the interval and equalised as a Peter Amidu cross forced Konadu Yiadom to head the ball into his own net. Kotoko […]

todayJuly 6, 2025

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Africa

Texas floods death toll rises to 79 with dozens still missing in Kerr County

At least 79 people have been confirmed dead in the Texas flash flood that is still wrecking havoc in the American county of Kerr. Rescue efforts are still underway with over 27 people still unaccounted for including 10 girls from a summer camp on the Guadalupe river. Hundreds of searchers and rescuers are still combing Central Texas in bids to find more missing people and attempts to rescue many people who are still lost. 22 of the people who have […]

todayJuly 6, 2025

Partey has been charged by the British police for rape

Africa

Ghana midfielder Partey charged for rape by British Police

Ghana international midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged for five count of rape by the British police, according to several reports. "The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man after a file of evidence was submitted by detectives. "The Met has issued a charge and requisition to Thomas Partey, 32 (13/06/1992), of Hertfordshire, in connection with the following offences. Five counts of rape, One count of sexual assault. Offences alleged to have taken place […]

todayJuly 4, 2025

Africa

Bodybuilding champ Godwin Frimpong arrives in Liberia for first IFBB seminar

Ghanaian bodybuilder Godwin Frimpong has arrived in Liberia for the 2025 International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) bodybuilding seminar. The seminar is aimed at improving the sport on the African continent with particular attention to growing its popularity in the sub-region.   The event takes place at the Passion Entertainment Hall & Nightlife Center in Monrovia, owned by Eugene Nice. Frimpong was welcomed on arrival at the airport by members of the Shadow Gym in Liberia. He won and successfully […]

todayJuly 4, 2025

Central African Republic

Africa

29 students tragically killed in exams center stampede in Central African Republic

At least 29 students have been confirmed dead in a horrible stampede incident that occurred at an examination hall in Bangui, Central African Republic. The incident occurred after an electricity transformer explosion caused a massive panic among the students leading to a stampede. The blast happened on the second day of high-school finals and triggered chaos among nearly 6,000 candidates. The transformer, which is located on the ground floor of the exam venue, had just undergone major maintenance and repairs […]

todayJune 30, 2025

Egypt condemns Israel

Africa

Egypt condemns Israel for breaching ceasefire agreement

Egypt has condemned Israel for their latest attack on Iranian nuclear facilities disregarding the existence of a ceasefire agreement. Badr Abdelatty, the Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister, has emphasised the importance of sticking to the current ceasefire agreement to ensure peace within the region. "We are now working on emphasizing the importance of sustaining the current ceasefire and this requires from us to work quickly on resuming the talks between the Iranian and American sides," he told reporters in Cairo. On […]

todayJune 30, 2025

Nigerian Indonesia Chamber of Commerce

Africa

Indonesia buys goods worth $2b from Nigeria in 2024 – Reports

Nigeria profited enormously from their bilateral trade agreement with Indonesia as the Southeastern nation purchased goods worth $2 billion, approximately ¥288 billion, from their West African partners. This revelation has been made public by the President of the Nigerian Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI), Ishmael Balogun. An estimated trade value of about $5 billion was exchanged between the two countries in 2024, according to Balogun. He said in a statement: "There has been progressive increase in the trade […]

todayJune 30, 2025

Air strike carried out by Iran

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Iran fires 15 fresh ballistic missiles at Israel with impact felt across Jerusalem

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Iran launched 15 fresh strikes at Israel on Monday, just a day after the US hit precision strikes at Tehran. Several explosions were heard across Jerusalem with sirens blared across northern Israel, according to information released by AFP. Meanwhile in the southern part of Israel, medicial officials responded to reports of a missile strike in Ashdod. Iran said its latest missile and drone barrage on Israel marked a new phase of its military campaign, dubbed […]

todayJune 23, 2025

Bombing in Nigeria

Africa

Woman suicide bomber kills 12 and injures 30 in Nigeria [Africa]

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) At least 12 people have been confirmed dead and 30 others injured in a suicide attack carried out by a female bomber in the Borno State of Nigeria. The Borno state has been plagued by a 16-year-long Boko Haram insurgency in which hundreds of lives have been lost in terrorism attacks. The latest attack happened on Friday night at a fish market in the Borno State, according to a statement released by the Nigerian Police. […]

todayJune 23, 2025

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