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Yankuba Minteh scored a brace for Brighton

Africa

Gambia youngster registers brace as Brighton trounce Chelsea in EPL clash

By Emmanuel Akyereko Gambian youngster Yankuba Minteh grabbed a double for Brighton and Hove Albion as the Seagulls hammered Chelsea 3-0 in the English Premier League on Friday. The 20-year-old, who joined Fabian Hurzeler's side on a €38.8 million deal from Newcastle United last summer, scored both of his goals from assists by former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck. Japanese international Kaoru Mitoma had struck the opening goal in the […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025

Kaoru Mitoma scored for Brighton

Japan

Japanese talisman fires Brighton past Chelsea in epic EPL triumph

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japan international forward Kaoru Mitoma led the raid for Brighton and Hove Albion who trashed Chelsea 3-0 in the English Premier League on Friday evening. Mitoma, 27, smashed the opening goal for the Seagulls on the 27th minute mark before playing an influential role for Fabian Hurzeler's men who scored additional goals in either halves to claim an emphatic win. The former Kawasaki Frontale player latched on […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura

Japan

Donald Trump blocks attempts by Japanese company Nippon Steel to take over US Steel

President of the United States of America, Donald J Trump, has stated emphatically that Japanese company Nippon Steel will not be allowed to own majority stake in American steel production company, US Steel. Trump, who returned to the US Presidency under two months ago, is fulfilling his commitment to stop the Japanese company from taking absolute ownership of the iconic American company which has been struggling. The American President also […]

todayFebruary 12, 2025

Queen Nanny of Jamaica was captured and sold into slavery from Ghana

Africa

Queen Nanny – Who is the Ghanaian woman whose head is on a bank note of Jamaica?

By Emmanuel Akyereko The setting is far away in East Asia, in the city of Tokyo - capital of arguably the most prosperous country in the region - Japan. A handful of immigrants from Ghana - a 38 million-populated country located in West Africa have conceived an idea. The grand scheme of this idea is an attempt to connect with parts of their missing roots which have been far away […]

todayFebruary 11, 2025

Ghanaian arrested in the US for sexual crime

Africa

ICE officials grab Ghanaian convicted of sex crime, set to be deported [USA]

Officials of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement have confirmed the arrest of Ghanaian national Joseph Osei Boateng who has been convicted of sex crimes in Columbus Ohio in the United States of America. ICE confirmed that Boateng was arrested on January 29, 2025, by its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) team in Columbus where he stays. “Sex crimes against a minor threaten the very fabric of our communities,” ICE Enforcement […]

todayFebruary 4, 2025

Kaduna State of Nigeria

Africa

Over 1.2 million people hit by total blackout in Kaduna as electricity workers embark on indefinite strike

By Emmanuel Akyereko Over 1.2 million people living in Nigeria's Kaduna have expressed their frustration over the total blackout that has hit the state after workers of the Kaduna State Electricity Distribution Company embarked on an indefinite strike action. All staff members of the company laid down their tools on Sunday midnight over disagreement with the management of the company as well as poor working conditions. According to sources in […]

todayFebruary 4, 2025

Jamaica and Ghana share common heritage in Japan

Africa

Jamaica and Ghana explore common heritage with promise of electrifying musical display in Japan

Jamaica and Ghana are set to explore common cultural heritage between the two countries in Japan as citizens embark on a journey to discover their roots through musical explorations. Ghanaian and Jamaican citizens living in Japan are on the verge of exploring cultural heritage that link the two countries together. On Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Akasaka Civic Center in Minato City in Tokyo, the Ghana Embassy in Japan […]

todayFebruary 2, 2025 2

Asante Kotoko fan has been stabbed to death

Africa

WATCH: Football fan stabbed to death during a Premier League game in Ghana

By Emmanuel Akyereko A football supporter in Ghana has been stabbed to death after crowd violence ensued during a league game on Sunday. The fan, who is identified as Francis Yaw Frimpong popularly known as Nana Pooley, was stabbed  at the Professor Nana Okromansa Park in Nsoatre during a Premier League game between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman. Crowd violence has been a major issue in Ghana football in recent years […]

todayFebruary 2, 2025

General

US records another plane crash as air ambulance crashes in Northeastern Philadelphia

An air ambulance carrying six persons on board has crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood on Saturday just shortly after take off. The small plane, which has been identified as a Learjet 55, was heading to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri when it crashed down and exploded in flames. According to sources, the plane was carrying a child who was being treated for a life-threatening medical condition, her mother and four […]

todayFebruary 1, 2025

Keisuke Goto climbed off the bench to score one of the consolation goals for Anderlecht in the Europa League on Thursday night

Japan

Japanese teenager Goto scores off the bench for Anderlecht in Europa League

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japanese teenager Keisuke Goto climbed off the bench to put his name on the score-sheet for Royal Anderlecht who surprisingly succumbed to a 4-3 home reverse against German side TSG Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. Goto, 19, made instant impact by striking on the 79th minute mark to reduce the deficit for the Belgians who were down by 4-2 at their own Lotto […]

todayJanuary 30, 2025

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