Argentina’s Fernando David “El Vasco” Saucedo (60-6-3, 10 KO’s) who fights Ghana’s Emmanuel “Game Boy” Tagoe (26-1, 13 KO’s) on November 25 2016 for the vacant IBO lightweight title at The Emporium, near the Korle Lagoon has promised to knock out his opponent before his Bukom home fans. Speaking at his home base before landing … Read more
On Thursday, President Barack Obama welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. The conversation, which Trump expected to be 15 minutes, lasted for an hour and a half. And while POTUS and PEOTUS talked in the Oval Office about the transition of power, domestic issues, and international policies, their wives discussed childrearing, according to … Read more
Brazil’s Neymar (Center) competes in the match against Argentina at Mineirao stadium, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil on Nov 10, 2016. Brazil beats Argentina 3-0 in a 2018 World Cup qualifier. [Photo/Xinhua] Neymar scored one goal and set up another as Brazil heaped further misery on Argentina with a 3-0 victory in their World Cup qualifier … Read more
Brazil head coach Tite gives instructions to his players during a training session at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Tuesday, ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Argentina. A resurgent Brazil returns to the scene of the most humiliating defeat in its history today when it faces Argentina in a titantic 2018 World Cup … Read more
Former Black Stars, Black Meteors, Black Satellites and Starlets coach Coach Emmanuel Kwesi Afranie has passed away this afternoon after the ambulance transferring him to Okomfo Anokye hospital had an accident on the Bonsu road. The body has been deposited at the Suhum Government Hospital. He was rushed to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra … Read more
Veteran Ghanaian coach E. K Afranie has been confirmed dead by Citi Sports sources at the Suhum Government Hospital. He was involved in a vehicle accident on the Suhum stretch of the Accra-Kumasi Highway. Afranie was rushed to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital barely a fortnight ago after he suffered a mild stroke. He was … Read more
The Ballon d’Or holder is back in the squad as Argentina prepare to face their rivals in World Cup qualifying, and it is the Selecao who should be worried, the forward says. Argentina forward Lucas Pratto claims Brazil fear midfield maestro Lionel Messi as the two South American giants prepare to lock horns. Thursday will … Read more
Denis Suarez and Sergi Roberto are in no doubt that Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi is the best player in the world. Messi shone once again at the weekend as Barca came from a goal behind to beat Sevilla 2-1 in La Liga, the Argentina international scoring one and creating the other. His 43rd-minute equaliser was … Read more
Wife of the presidential hopeful of the Progressive People’s Party, Mrs. Yvonne Nduom, has advocated the need for mechanised agricultural system where modern farming implements would be used instead of primitive and traditional ways of farming. Speaking in an interview with Joy FM in Accra yesterday on a wide range of issues including her husband’s … Read more
Douglas Costa has expressed his delight at returning to the Brazil squad after being forced to withdraw from a number of recent call-ups through injury. The Bayern Munich forward was forced out of this year’s Copa America and Olympic Games with muscle problems, which also kept him out of two previous squads since coach Tite’s … Read more
US election: What does the rest of the world think? As the voting day in the US approaches, the world’s attention is focused on perhaps one of the most polarised elections in US history. Not only will the winner seal the fate of Americans for the next four years, but the result will also have … Read more
Daniel Passarella does not believe Lionel Messi is the right man to captain Argentina. Passarella skippered Argentina to their first World Cup title in 1978 and was part of the squad that triumphed again in Mexico eight years later. The South American giants are without a senior international trophy since lifting the Copa America in … Read more
The President of Baby Jet Promotions, Samuel Anim Addo, has revealed that it would cost his outfit $400,000 to bring the IBO World Lightweight fight to Ghana. He made this known at the official launch of the bout last weekend at the Alisa Hotel. The bout, which is set for November 25, 2016, is between … Read more
Gonzalo Higuain scored the winner against his former club as Juventus extended their Serie A lead with victory at home to third-placed Napoli. Higuain left Napoli in an acrimonious Italian-record £75m move this summer and did not celebrate after smashing home a loose ball with 20 minutes left. Jose Callejon had drawn Napoli level with … Read more
Wall Street recovered some losses on Friday but still closed lower, with U. S. stocks and the dollar falling after the Federal Bureau of Investigation said it would probe additional emails related to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email server while secretary of state. The dollar slipped against major currencies, including … Read more
Legendary Ghanaian coach Emmanuel Kwasi (EK) Afranie is ill at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after suffering a stroke. The former Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko coach was rushed to the Stroke Unit of the hospital earlier this week after he was struck by the illness. A source close to the family … Read more
Policy arguments about what drives economic growth have traditionally focused on capital, infrastructure and innovation, inter alia. There is no question the crucial role that such fundamentals play in building a competitive private sector. What seem to be missing from the policy discourse however, is the large size of the informal sector and what it … Read more
Policy arguments about what drives economic growth have traditionally focused on capital, infrastructure and innovation, inter alia. There is no question the crucial role that such fundamentals play in building a competitive private sector. What seem to be missing from the policy discourse however, is the large size of the informal sector and what it … Read more
The bond sale surpasses the record set by Argentina in April by 10 billion dollars. The kingdom has sold billions worth of sovereign debt in its first global bond sale – the largest ever conducted by an emerging economy. The sale comes as Saudi Arabia’s budget is squeezed by low oil prices. The oil-rich country … Read more
Ghana have dropped two places to 5th in Africa in the October ranking of footballing nations. Previously 43rd in the world, Ghana are currently 45th, five steps away from dropping out of the Top 50. The 2010 World Cup quarter-finalists suffered a heavy drop last month after moving from the 35th position in the world … Read more