Jon Benjamin has appeared on whufc.com before, back in 2013 when he was British Ambassador to Chile and tracked down Javier Margas in the capital, Santiago. The following year, Benjamin swapped countries to become British High Commissioner to Ghana and non-resident Ambassador to neighbouring Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso. He finishes there at the end … Read more
Jon Benjamin has appeared on whufc.com before, back in 2013 when he was British Ambassador to Chile and tracked down Javier Margas in the capital, Santiago. The following year, Benjamin swapped countries to become British High Commissioner to Ghana and non-resident Ambassador to neighbouring Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso. He finishes there at the end … Read more
Looking out at his 50-hectare (124-acre) estate in a valley nestled below the Helderberg mountains, winemaker Ken Forrester beams with pride in his achievements over 20 years in the business. “We never had a bad year, it’s been a consistent grow,” said Forrester, who is based in Stellenbosch — the wine region just north of … Read more
Mining giant Rio Tinto reported a plunge in its copper output on Thursday as a strike in Chile and Indonesian regulatory changes hit production. In a quarterly report, the world’s second-biggest miner said copper output slumped 37 percent in the first quarter compared with the same period last year to 84.2 thousand tonnes, adding it … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as holders Real Madrid controversially overcame Bayern Munich in extra time to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal’s harsh 84th-minute dismissal was the first pivotal moment of a thrilling game, and then Ronaldo was clearly standing in an offside position to score Madrid’s second in extra … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as holders Real Madrid controversially overcame Bayern Munich in extra time to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal’s harsh 84th-minute dismissal was the first pivotal moment, and then Ronaldo was clearly standing in an offside position to score Madrid’s second in extra time. Needing at least … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 100th European goal on Wednesday to give holders Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback win at 10-man Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinal, first-leg. Arturo Vidal headed Bayern into a first-half lead, but then skied a penalty attempt on the stroke of half-time before Ronaldo volleyed the defending champions’ level. Bayern … Read more
After training a network of telescopes stretching from Hawaii to Antarctica to Spain at the heart of our galaxy for five nights running, astronomers said Wednesday they may have snapped the first-ever picture of a black hole. It will take months to develop the image, but if scientists succeed the results may help peel back … Read more
Manchester City are determined to beat Manchester United to the signing of Alexis Sanchez if he leaves Arsenal this summer, sources have told ESPN FC. Cooperativa in Chile has reported that Sanchez wants to leave but remain in England, with City his preferred destination, and a source told ESPN FC that Pep Guardiola’s side are hopeful … Read more
Chile and China launched negotiations Monday to expand trade ties in the face of protectionist threats from US President Donald Trump. The Chilean government said officials in Beijing had started discussing expanding an existing bilateral trade agreement to include areas such as e-commerce and services. China is already a major buyer of exports such as … Read more
The United States, Mexico and Canada announced a joint bid to stage the 2026 World Cup on Monday, aiming to become the first three-way co-hosts in the history of FIFA’s showpiece tournament. The bid was announced at a press conference in New York attended by the head of CONCACAF, Victor Montagliani, along with US Soccer … Read more
Ghana made a significant fall to 45th position in the latest FIFA ranking. The Black Stars were 45th in the world but still remained eighth in Africa. The Black Stars have in recent times, have had quite a number of recorded losses and missed matches; factors which formed the basis for this drastic decline in the latest … Read more
The Gunners boss is adamant that his star man wants to stay at Emirates Stadium but suggests that finding a financial agreement is proving difficult Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reiterated that Alexis Sanchez wants to stay at the club, but concedes finances are proving a stumbling block. Alexis is out of contract in 2018 … Read more
Five-times world champions Brazil have returned to what they will consider their rightful place at the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time in seven years. Brazil have enjoyed a impressive revival since Tite replaced Dunga as their national team coach last year, winning all nine matches they have played under his leadership … Read more
Mr. Simon Annan, Co-Founder of SmartBid Ghana Limited, has encouraged the utilisation of technology for procurement processes to reduce corruption in the supply and procurement industry and to foster the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises. Speaking at a Business SME Summit in Accra on Wednesday, Mr. Annan said the E-Procurement initiative could reduce the … Read more
Chen Yanfen swirls a glass of Burgundy wine, noting its ruby red robe and fruity bouquet before taking her first sip. She is part of a group of Chinese students diligently imbibing the secrets of winemaking in the rolling hills of the central French region. Nearly one-third of the Dijon wine school’s 135 students are … Read more
A nun in Chile is suing the religious order she belonged to after its members pressured her to leave her convent over her pregnancy. The nun became pregnant after she was raped by a man carrying out repairs at the convent. She alleges that, when her fellow sisters found out about her pregnancy, they pressured … Read more
The contemporary New York restaurant Eleven Madison Park was crowned 2017’s winner of the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, only the second US establishment to win the influential if controversial award. Run by Swiss-born chef Daniel Humm in a lavish art deco building in the eye-wateringly expensive Flatiron District, the restaurant beat the 2016 … Read more
A New York restaurant that banned tipping and where lunch takes more than three hours has been named the best in the world after taking the crown from Italy. Contemporary New York venue Eleven Madison Park took top spot in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards held in Melbourne, Australia – considered the Oscars of the … Read more
The forward’s performances for his national team are often under the microscope, but he remains determined to win a title with the Albiceleste Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi insists he pays no attention to any criticism his performances for Argentina receive. Man Utd offer Griezmann nothing Messi has enjoyed a glittering domestic career at Camp Nou, … Read more