Year: 2024

Thierry Henry Says He Had Depression Throughout His Playing Career
09 Jan

Thierry Henry Says He Had Depression Throughout His Playing Career

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Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry says he “must have been in depression” during his playing career. The 46-year-old scored a club-record 228 goals in 377 games for the Gunners and won the World Cup in 1998 and Euro 2000 with France. “Throughout my career, and since I was born, I must have been in depression,” Henry told the Diary of a CEO podcast. “Did I know it? No. Did I do something about it? No. But I adapted to a certain way.” Henry is now coach of France’s Under-21s, also worked on Belgium’s coaching staff and managed Monaco before taking…
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Tiger Woods And Nike Are Splitting Up After 27 Years
09 Jan

Tiger Woods And Nike Are Splitting Up After 27 Years

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Tiger Woods has broken up with Nike after a protracted 27-year collaboration with the world’s largest sportwear company, the golf legend announced on Monday. “Over 27 years ago, I was fortunate to start a partnership with one of the most iconic brands in the world,” Woods wrote on X. Woods went on to write that “there will certainly be another chapter.” Nike bid adieu to Woods on Instagram, saying “it was a hell of a round, Tiger.” “Tiger, you challenged your competition, stereotypes, conventions, the old school way of thinking. You challenged the entire institution of golf. You challenged us. And most…
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2023 AFCON: Fear Grips Black Stars As Mohammed Kudus Set To Miss Opening Game
09 Jan

2023 AFCON: Fear Grips Black Stars As Mohammed Kudus Set To Miss Opening Game

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Mohammed Kudus could miss Ghana’s opening game against Cape Verde on Sunday at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to his hamstring injury. The 23-year-old felt tightness in his hamstring after West Ham’s 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. However, the Premier League assessed the 23-year-old and informed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) of the injury which Chris Hughton confirmed in the press conference during his squad announcement last week. The forward was expected to join his teammates last week but that has been delayed as he will need around 5-6 days more to be fully fit. Kudus in Ghana…
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Government To Borrow GH¢12.7bn Via T-Bills In January 2024
09 Jan

Government To Borrow GH¢12.7bn Via T-Bills In January 2024

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The government is seeking to borrow GH¢12.7 billion via treasury bills in January 2024, to finance maturing bills. This is 1.2% lower than that of December 2023. Already, the government has raised GH¢3.223 billion in the first auction of 2024, 15.24% more than the targeted amount. Based on the prevailing strong demand at an average of GH¢4.0 billion per week, analysts expect the authorities to comfortably refinance the upcoming maturities. However, there are likely to be higher targets to finance the 2024 budget deficit and buffer for February 2024 coupon payments on the restructured bonds. T-bills demand surged in December…
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Mixed Reactions Trail BBC Report On TB Joshua
09 Jan

Mixed Reactions Trail BBC Report On TB Joshua

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Mixed reactions have trailed a report detailing how the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as TB Joshua, reportedly raped, tortured, and subjected some church members to solitary confinement. The investigative report by the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) Africa Eye, spanning over two years, detailed the accounts of victims. They claimed they were raped and also underwent forced abortions in a secretive Lagos compound for almost 20 years. The BBC reports that a Briton, Rae, “was 21 years old when she abandoned her degree at Brighton University in 2002 and was recruited…
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Nigerian Poverty Minister Suspended Over Money In Personal Bank Account
09 Jan

Nigerian Poverty Minister Suspended Over Money In Personal Bank Account

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Nigeria’s President has suspended a minister over the alleged diversion of more than 585 million naira ($640,000; £500,000) of public money into a personal bank account. Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister Betta Edu was suspended on Monday following public outrage over the scandal. A statement from President Bola Tinubu’s office said he had ordered an investigation into Dr Edu’s ministry. Dr Edu has denied any wrongdoing. Her office said she had approved the transfer into a personal account, which was not in her name, but said it was for the “implementation of grants to vulnerable groups”. Dr Edu, 37,…
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Afua Asantewaa Submits Sing-A-Thon Evidence To Guinness Book Of Records
09 Jan

Afua Asantewaa Submits Sing-A-Thon Evidence To Guinness Book Of Records

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Ghanaian entrepreneur, Afua Asantewaa Owusu Aduonum, who attempted to beat the Guinness Book of Records for the longest singing marathon by an individual has officially submitted evidence of her attempt to the world body. Asantewaa’s team submitted the video evidence to Guinness World Records last Saturday for review and confirmation. She attempted a five-day singing marathon that begun at midnight on Sunday, December 24, 2023, to surpass the former record of 105 hours record set by an Indian artiste Sunil Waghmare in 2012. She ended at 7:00am on Friday, December 29, 2023. Her event attracted a lot of celebrities and…
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Deepening Economic Relationship With Indian Businesses Will Boost Trade Investment – President GATAC
08 Jan

Deepening Economic Relationship With Indian Businesses Will Boost Trade Investment – President GATAC

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The president of the Global Africa Trade advisory chamber, GATAC, Dr. Dominic Oduro Antwi has commend Indian business operating in the country for their tremendous strides to increase productivity at private sector to support the growth of Ghana’s economy. In a remarkable display of unwavering dedication to excellence and innovation the president of GATAC has commended Ghana’s steel manufacturing company B5 Plus for their outstanding position at the esteemed 20th Ghana Club 100 Award ceremony. “This recognition not only underscores the company’s exceptional performance but also reaffirms its pivotal role in driving ghana economic expansion on the world stage,” said…
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