Year: 2023

Pele’s Funeral: Thousands Line Streets Of Santos As Brazil Football Legend Is Laid To Rest
04 Jan

Pele’s Funeral: Thousands Line Streets Of Santos As Brazil Football Legend Is Laid To Rest

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Thousands of mourners lined the streets as Brazilian football icon Pele was laid to rest in Santos, the city of his former club. Pele had been lying in state for 24 hours in the centre of the pitch at the club's Urbano Caldeira stadium for the public to pay their respects. People crowded the streets on Tuesday as his coffin was carried on a fire truck to a private family funeral. Pele - a three-time World Cup winner - died at the age of 82 on 29 December. Arguably the world's greatest ever footballer, he had been receiving treatment for…
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Azumah Nelson Loses Mother
04 Jan

Azumah Nelson Loses Mother

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The mother of boxing legend Azumah Nelson has died. Ms. Comfort Atwei Quarcoo, died on January 2, 2023, aged 86. In a statement issued today, Azumah disclosed that Ms. Comfort had been ill for some time and passed on peacefully at her home. "The bible says in all things we should give thanks to God so we thank the almighty for this one too," Azumah said. "I spent time with her 3-days ago and could tell she was in pain so I know she is at peace now. After raising her children well and seeing her grandchildren, she has done very…
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MTN FA Cup: Kotoko Draw Benab; Hearts Face Dreams In Round Of 32
04 Jan

MTN FA Cup: Kotoko Draw Benab; Hearts Face Dreams In Round Of 32

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Accra Hearts of Oak will continue their MTN FA Cup title defence with a clash against Dreams FC in the Round of 32 stage of the competition. The Phobians were handed the Still Believe lads in a tricky encounter during the draw which was conducted on Tuesday, January 3. Asante Kotoko, the league champions, will play Benab Football Club from the Ashanti Region at the same time. Aduana Stars will compete against Bofoakwa Tano, while King Faisal will take on Bibiani Gold Stars. Round of 32 pairings below: GROUP A: Steadfast vs STK Stars R.T.U vs Wa Suntaa Wa Power…
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Behind Afriyie Barnieh’s Protracted Move To FC Zurich
04 Jan

Behind Afriyie Barnieh’s Protracted Move To FC Zurich

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“Hello Zurich fans I’m Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, striker for Zurich, I can’t wait to see my team mates and help the team progress.”  Words from the Black Stars forward who was given sometime off preparatory duties for the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) in Algeria to complete his move from Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak to Switzerland. It brings to an end a transfer that has been long and winding. Arguably Hearts of Oak’s biggest asset and by far the most attractive outfield player in Ghana at the moment, Afriyie’s ambition to move on to bigger things after…
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Third Of World In Recession This Year, IMF Head Warns
04 Jan

Third Of World In Recession This Year, IMF Head Warns

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A third of the global economy will be in recession this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be “tougher” than last year as the US, EU and China see their economies slow. It comes as the war in Ukraine, rising prices, higher interest rates and the spread of Covid in China weigh on the global economy. In October the IMF cut its global economic growth outlook for 2023. “We expect one third of the world economy to be in recession,” Ms Georgieva said on the CBS news programme Face the…
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Dollar Makes Strong Start To 2023 After Months-long Slump
04 Jan

Dollar Makes Strong Start To 2023 After Months-long Slump

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The US dollar posted gains against nearly all its major peers as trading kicked off in 2023 after a seasonal holiday lull. Only the Japanese yen proved stronger than the greenback among Group-of-10 currencies, with the pound, euro and Swiss franc falling sharply. That saw the Bloomberg dollar spot index climb as much as 0.9%, putting it on track for its best day since mid-December. Traders said the moves were exacerbated by thin liquidity. But it was also a reminder that the dollar’s decline in recent months — which is broadly expected to keep going this year — will not…
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Nana Acheampong Made Me Who I Am Today – Daddy Lumba Confesses
03 Jan

Nana Acheampong Made Me Who I Am Today – Daddy Lumba Confesses

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Legendary Ghanaian highlife musician, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has attributed his storied career to his colleague Nana Acheampong. The ‘Aben Wo Ha’ hitmaker said Nana Acheampong’s direction made him the legend he is in the highlife genre today. Addressing a sold-out concert held in Accra, Ghana on January 1, 2022, Daddy Lumba revealed Nana Acheampong introduced him to highlife music, a genre that has sustained him and his career till today. According to the musician who recently released a diss song titled “Ofon Na Edi As3m Fo“, he was a Gospel singer until he met Nana…
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DJ Azonto Adjudged Students’ Favourite Artiste At High School Hype TV Awards
03 Jan

DJ Azonto Adjudged Students’ Favourite Artiste At High School Hype TV Awards

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Sensational Amapiano artiste DJ Azonto has bagged another award at the 2022 High School Hype TV Awards. The "Fa No Fom" hitmaker was honoured with "Students Favourite Artiste for the Year" at an awards ceremony held at the Osu Presby Hall. DJ Azonto, who thrilled students with some astounding performances at the awards, was grateful to the organisers for the recognition. "The high school students were part of making 'Fa No Fom' a household hit, and I want to thank them for their support, and I dedicate this award to them," he said. He promised students more hit songs in…
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Divine Spirit Helped Shatta Wale To Fill The Accra Sports Stadium — Eagle Prophet
03 Jan

Divine Spirit Helped Shatta Wale To Fill The Accra Sports Stadium — Eagle Prophet

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The founder and leader of God’s Crown Chapel, Prophet Reindolf Oduro Gyebi better known as Eagle Prophet has attributed the filling up of the Accra Sports Stadium by Shatta Wale and Medikal during their ‘Freedom Wave Concert’ on 25th December 2022, to divine intervention. Before the concert, Shatta Wale had expressed hope of filling the stadium following Wizkid’s no-show some weeks earlier. His dreams were fulfilled and congratulatory messages have since been pouring out for him. But reacting to the development, the Eagle Prophet, in an interview with Ghanaweekend.com stated that it takes a human being with a divine spirit…
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4 Photos Of Bawumia Trending Now (BMW)
03 Jan

4 Photos Of Bawumia Trending Now (BMW)

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Photos of vice President Mahamudu Bawumia is currently trending with the initials BMW which stands for Bawumia Must Win. The term coined by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi is sitting well with electorates in Ashanti Region which is considered the world bank of the party. Photos below...
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