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Vissel Kobe suffered a loss to Barcelona

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Barcelona edge Vissel Kobe in international club friendly

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Spanish giants Barcelona recorded a 3-1 victory over Japanese side Vissel Kobe in an international friendly game on Sunday evening in Japanese Standard Time. The two-time J1 League title winners hosted the Catalan club for the third in their head-to-head meetings and were hoping to improve their records against the La Liga giants. However, their dream of causing an upset started on a rough note […]

todayJuly 27, 2025

Africa

BREAKING: Ghanaian music icon dies after battling sickness

Ghanaian music icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, who is known by his stage name Daddy Lumba, has died at the age of 60, according to reports from Ghana. Lumba influenced the Ghanaian culture with his hit songs in the 90s. In his recent stage performance, the Hi-Life singer was visibly seen unwell causing many fans to question his health. He released 33 albums during his iconic music career. The albums include […]

todayJuly 26, 2025

Donald Trump and Hulk Hogan

Entertainment

US President Trump pays glowing tribute to WWE legend Hulk Hogan

US President Donald Trump has paid his tribute to WWE legend Hulk Hogan who died on Thursday in the United States of America. Hollywood, WWE, and the political world are mourning the passing of Hogan who suffered a cardiac arrest in his Florida residence and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Hulk, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was the biggest professional wrestler of the 1980s and 1990s and […]

todayJuly 24, 2025

Hulk Hogan

Entertainment

WWE icon Hulk Hogan dies aged 71

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) legend Hulk Hogan has died in his home in Florida in the United States of America. According to sources in the United States, the legend was confirmed dead in hospital after failing to recover from cardiac arrest. Hulk, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was the biggest professional wrestler of the 1980s and 1990s and went on to achieve crossover fame including hollywood casting roles. Tributes […]

todayJuly 24, 2025

Africa

Ghana President Mahama names Korean in Ambassadorial role

Ghana’s President, H. E. John Mahama, has appointed half-Korean Kojo Choi as Ghana’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Korea. Choi, who moved to Ghana at the age of 14, is of a mixed parentage - a South Korean Father and Ghanaian mother. JafriQ Radio has cited his appointment contained in a letter signed by Callistus Mahama, and addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. More about […]

todayJuly 24, 2025

Ghana lost to Morocco

Africa

Ghana fails to reach 2025 WAFON final after loss to Morocco

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Ghana's Black Queens failed to reach the final of the 2025 CAF Women's African Cup of Nations after succumbing to a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat to host nation Morocco on Tuesday night. The West Africans opened the scoring through German-based forward Josephine Kyerewaa on the 26th minute to give Ghana hopes of reaching the final for the first time since 2006. However, Sakina Diki pulled […]

todayJuly 22, 2025

Nigeria defeated South Africa

Africa

Nigeria edges South Africa to reach 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations final

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Nigeria's Super Falcons have secured their place in the 2025 CAF Women's African Cup of Nations after defeating defending champions South Africa 2-1 on Tuesday evening in Morocco. A strike in either halve from Rasheedat Ajibade and Michelle Alozie saw Nigeria avenge their 2022 loss to the Bayana Bayana at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. The Nigerians are aiming to win their 10th title […]

todayJuly 22, 2025

Kevin Taylor bench warrant

Africa

Supreme court in Ghana issues landmark ruling involving popular social media commentator

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) The Ghanaian Supreme Court has dismissed a 2020 bench warrant issued for the arrest of US-based Ghanaian social media commentator Kevin Ebo Taylor. In January 2020, Appeals Court judge Justice Eric Kyei Baffour issued the warrant for the arrest of the social media commentator. The warrant, which was issued by the judge, a Justice of the Court of Appeal, sitting as a High Court judge, […]

todayJuly 22, 2025

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