The bar owner and her accomplice were charged following the death of a Naval officer The Kwesimintsim Police Command in the Western region have charged the owner of ‘Pito bar’ a popular pub at Apremudo, Madam Bandana and her accomplice with murder. The two were charged following the death of a Naval officer, Leading Seaman … Read more
Serious security lapses at a Philippine casino contributed to the deaths of 37 people when an assailant set fire to gaming rooms, the industry regulator said Friday as it suspended the operator’s license. The armed attacker, identified by police as gambling addict Jessie Javier Carlos, entered the Resorts World Manila casino and hotel complex on … Read more
The Trump Organization, which for years focused on high-end, luxury real estate, on Tuesday announced a new foray into the domestic hotel market with a chain of middle-of-the-range hotels. The venture was inspired by travels by the Trump children on father Donald Trump’s presidential election campaign last year, when they were introduced to lackluster hotels … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has ordered that the lynched late Captain Maxwell Adams Mahama be given a full state burial. The President also promoted the late Captain Mahama posthumously to the Rank of Major with effect from May 29, 2017. Thus the day Major Mahama was murdered and also announced a GHC500,000.00 to support … Read more
An armed man who killed 37 people when he set fire to a casino in the Philippine capital was a father-of-three from Manila motivated by heavy gambling debts and not terrorism, police said Sunday. The identification of the assailant as Jessie Javier Carlos, a Catholic, proves that claims by the Islamic State group that it … Read more
Amid links to a move to Real Madrid, the Premier League Golden Glove winner says he is ready to commit his future to the Stamford Bridge club Thibaut Courtois is hoping to be rewarded with a new Chelsea contract after helping his team to win the Premier League title. Courtois claimed the Premier League Golden … Read more
Arsene Wenger secured his record seventh FA Cup final win as Arsenal produced a magnificent display to win a Wembley thriller against 10-man Chelsea. Alexis Sanchez gave Arsenal the lead in contentious fashion after only four minutes, when referee Anthony Taylor overruled his assistant after he had flagged for offside against Aaron Ramsey. The Premier … Read more
Leading sports betting company, Betway have launched a new initiative aimed at unearthing the next football star in the country. For a country that abounds in talent with a huge fraction remaining untapped, the brief event that happened at the Alisa hotel is one that comes in handy to identify, hone and develop football talents … Read more
The English Premier League season ended this Sunday with a lot of thrill and drama. From John Terry’s emotional farewell speech, Liverpool’s comfortable stroll into the Top 4, to the suspense of wondering whether or not Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal we going to book a place in the Top 4, many things made the climax of the … Read more
Cloud Computing charged from behind on the backstretch Saturday to edge Classic Empire and win the 142nd Preakness Stakes, spoiling the Triple Crown hopes of Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming. Oddsmakers favorites Always Dreaming and Classic Empire were side-by-side out of the gates at Pimlico and battled for the lead through the final turn, where … Read more
Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming will start alongside top rival Classic Empire in Saturday’s Preakness, with the oddsmakers favorites expected to stage a superb side-by-side break from the gates. “Always Dreaming is obviously a very good horse. We just want a fair shot at him,” Classic Empire trainer Mark Casse said. “It could be interesting. … Read more
Popular Nigerian actress Tonto Dikeh has been caught up in another major scandal. The actress has been accused by her house help of emotional and psychological abuse. The 56-year-old house help made the shocking accusations on Sunday, May 14, while speaking to reporters in Lagos, Nigeria. Mgbechi Enyinnaya, claimed she suffered from all forms of … Read more
Google announced Wednesday it was bringing its digital assistant to Apple iPhones as part of its effort to win the battle with tech rivals on artificial intelligence. At its annual developers conference at an outdoor concert-venue near its main campus in Mountain View, California, Google unveiled its vision for computing centered around artificial intelligence. “We … Read more
Chelsea have been crowned Premier League champions as Michy Batshuayi’s late goal gave them the victory they required to secure the title at West Brom. It looked as though Antonio Conte’s side might be forced to delay the celebrations as they were frustrated for long periods by the resilience and organisation of the Baggies. But the … Read more
Critics of world football’s governing body are spreading “fake news” and taking part in “Fifa bashing”, says president Gianni Infantino. Fifa’s decision this week not to reappoint ethics chiefs Hans-Joachim Eckert and Cornel Borbely means an end to the reform process, the pair said. Infantino’s predecessor Sepp Blatter is serving a six-year ban from football … Read more
President Donald Trump’s sudden dismissal of FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday has seen the betting odds of a Trump impeachment skyrocket, bookmaking sites told AFP on Wednesday. Opposition Democrat lawmakers have ramped up calls for an independent investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow since Trump’s surprise firing of the head … Read more
Jockey John Velazquez celebrates atop Always Dreaming #5 as they cross the finish line after winning the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky Always Dreaming won the 143rd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, pulling away in the final straight on a sloppy track at Churchill Downs … Read more
West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons led Mumbai Indians to a 146-run win over hosts Delhi Daredevils as the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament witnessed its biggest-ever victory margin on Saturday. Simmons, who was playing his first game of the IPL season, smashed a 43-ball 66 to help Mumbai post a mammoth 212-3 before his team … Read more
The African Union Commission, AUC, has formally unveiled the 2017 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA calendar at the World Media Unveiling event held on Tuesday, May 2 at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, South Africa. The ceremony was attended by AU officials, members of the International Committee of AFRIMA, past AFRIMA winners and nominees from Southern … Read more
Oddsmakers favorite Classic Empire drew the number 14 post on Wednesday for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby, the leadoff race in America’s Triple Crown thoroughbred horse racing series. Classic Empire is a 4-1 favorite in the field of 20 for Saturday’s $2 million showdown of three-year-olds over 1 1.4 miles (2km) at Churchill … Read more