Tayo Agunbiade, a distinguished Nigerian social historian, author, and journalist, has passed away at the age of 65. Tayo Agunbiade was a trailblazer in the preservation of Nigerian history, with a particular passion for documenting the contributions and struggles of women throughout history. Her most recent work, “Untold Histories of Nigerian Women: Emerging form the…
Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho said Erik ten Hag has been afforded “faith” that he lacked during his time at Manchester United. Mourinho took charge of United following the dismissal of Louis Van Gaal in 2016 and won a Europa League and League Cup during his two-and-a-half-year spell at Old Trafford. He also led United to…
Barcelona winger Raphinha scored a superb hat-trick as his side demolished Bayern Munich in the Champions League league phase. He netted his second hat-trick of the campaign having already struck a treble against Real Valladolid in August. Raphina opener the scoring inside the first minute after latching on to a ball over the top and…
Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus got sent off for the first time in his career in the English Premier League after seeing red in West Ham United’s 4-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspurs. Kudus got shown a yellow card for striking spurs players Micky Van De Ven and Pape Sarr in the face in an altercation but…
Ghanaian musician and broadcaster, Blakk Rasta, has expressed worry over how fast songs fizzle out in recent times. Speaking to Roselyn Felli on Joy Prime, Blakk Rasta said a lot of songs haven’t been able to stand the test of time because the musicians usually follow trends. “I remember Lucky Dube once said he never…
Arsenal FC manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is fit and ready to play in Arsenal’s English Premier League tie against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, October 19 at 16:30 GMT. Partey’s availability for the game was up in the air after he missed a pair of 2025 AFCON qualifiers for Ghana….
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the 2024/25 academic calendar for basic schools and Senior High Schools (SHS). The academic year begins on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, for all SHS, whereas, the current first-year students in transitional calendar schools will end their 2023/24 academic year on Monday, October 28, 2024, and be promoted to…
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced that, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, it will deploy officers from the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) along with Road Safety Inspectors on all major roads nationwide, effective November 1, 2024. According to NRSA, this is to ensure a reduction in crashes, injuries, and…
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC, as part of its two-year corporate strategy, embarked on an aggressive recovery exercise, leading to the successful recovery of over GH¢500 million in non-performing loans (NPLs) in nine months. The actual total amount recovered from January to September 2024 stands at GH¢514.99 million. The Bank’s NPL portfolio is largely…
Nollywood star Bimbo Akintola has spoken candidly about why she remains single at the age of 54, revealing the deep impact of losing her soulmate. In an interview with fellow actor Emmanuel Ehumadu, also known as Labista, Akintola shared that the loss of her ideal partner has made it difficult for her to consider marriage…
Merqury Republic, the organisers of the Guinness Ghana DJ Awards, have released the 2024 list of nominees. DJ Vyrusky leads the nominations, scoring six slots. This year’s nominees reflect abundant creative expression and DJ excellence across the entertainment industry. Powered by Smirnoff, Guinness Ghana DJ Awards 2024 will air live on Joy Prime TV on Saturday, November 9,…
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will become the permanent successor to Gareth Southgate as England manager after agreeing a deal with Football Association chiefs Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the new England manager after reaching a deal with the Football Association – and the German will be unveiled later this week. Tuchel quickly emerged…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) CEO, Joseph Boahene Aidoo, has disclosed that Ghana lost an alarming 120,000 metric tons of cocoa beans to smuggling between 2022 and 2023. This significant loss poses a serious threat to Ghana’s cocoa industry, which is a key contributor to the national economy. The smuggling of cocoa beans has long…
Reports reaching Citi Sports indicate that the Black Stars allegedly left strange objects(Garlic)on the Martyrs of February Stadium pitch after a training session in the lead up to its crucial 2025 AFCON qualifier against Sudan. The big game kicks off at 13:00 GMT on Tuesday, October 15 in Benghazi, Libya due to security concerns in…
A Turkish Airlines pilot died after collapsing mid-flight, forcing the Turkish national carrier to make an emergency landing in New York, the airline said, yesterday. The plane had taken off from the western US coastal city of Seattle on Tuesday evening, airline spokesman Yahya Ustun wrote on X, formerly Twitter. He wrote: “The pilot of…
Pussy Mama (in white top) being taken back to custody after proceedings A 38-years-old man, identified as Pussy Mama has been remanded by the Kasoa Ofaakor Circuit for allegedly trafficking over 3,000 young girls and boys from Nigeria to Ghana, Mali and other countries for prostitution. This was after the suspect of Nigerian descent appeared…
