Nigerian soccer player Simon Chibueze Christian speaks on Jafriq Radio’s One Africa One World maiden episode

Nigerian soccer player Simon Chibueze Christian has been speaking to Jafriq Radio on the maiden edition of the One Africa One World series. In a 52-minute talk show, the lanky forward who is currently on the books of Osaka City FC speaks on a wide-range of issues bothering on relationship, racism, funny and intriguing moments since arriving in Japan about 6 months ago from his home country of Nigeria. Below […]

March 2, 2025

A Ghanaian queen mother has been shot dead

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VIDEO: Queen mother shot dead in Ghana during her outdooring

Residents of a Ghanaian town of Nungua have been left in the state of shock and mourning after the area's newly enstooled Queen Mother was shot dead during her outdooring. According to sources, the shooting and the eventual death of the Queen Mother has been described as purely accidental as the shoot was part of the traditional African ceremony. Locals in the area of Nungua West had gathered to celebrate […]

February 24, 2025

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Real Madrid star grabs A-list American influencer after ditching Ghanaian model Asantewaa

By Emmanuel Akyereko According to English tabloid, Mirror, the Real Madrid star midfielder has started dating American influencer and model Ashlyn Castro after ditching the lady he hooked after ditching Ghanaian-Turkish influencer and model Chitty Asantewaa. Asantewaa came to the limelight after reportedly beginning a dating life with England and Real Madrid midfield gem Jude Bellingham in 2022. According to sources, the pair saw each other until they broke up […]

February 16, 2025

Peter Essien is a former Ghana youth international

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Former Ghana youth star Essien is DEAD

According to a former teammate, the former Ghana Under-17 star had bedridden for some time now before passing on a few days ago in Ghana. Peter Essien, who a member of Ghana's Black Starlets squad during the age group of Wakaso Mubarak and Opoku Agyemang, is the player who has been confirmed dead at the age of 41 years. The one-time promising attacker was a member of the Ghana Under-17 […]

February 16, 2025

Azulones get a fabulous Valentine’s victory ALEX CAPARROS GETTY IMAGES EUROPE Getty Images via AFP

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Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche on target for Getafe in Spain

Nigerian young midfielder Christantus Uche raced Getafe into a 3rd minute lead in their 2-1 away victory over Girona in the Spanish La Liga on Friday. Uche, 21, profited from a catastrophic error which was committed by the Girona defence to register the opener for the visitors. Yangel Herrera equalised for the home side however, former Real Madrid forward Borja Mayoral sealed the victory for the visitors.

February 14, 2025

Yankuba Minteh scored a brace for Brighton

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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 […]

February 14, 2025

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

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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 […]

February 11, 2025

Ghanaian arrested in the US for sexual crime

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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 […]

February 4, 2025

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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 […]

February 4, 2025

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