The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says Fifa’s decision to advance US$2 million in prize money will help the country’s players ‘focus solely on football on the pitch’ in Russia. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) said the cash will help all five of Africa’s representatives – Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia – prepare for … Read more
North Korea nuclear test site to close in May, South Korea says North Korea’s nuclear test site will close in May, the South Korean president’s office has said. A spokesman said the closure of the Punggye-ri site would be done in public and foreign experts from South Korea and the US would be invited to … Read more
Former Public Relations Officer of Asante Kotoko Listowel Yesu Bukarson has jabbed Hearts of Oak ahead of Sunday’s Super Clash encounter, insisting that they will not be a match for his former club. The nation’s two most glamorous sides will lock horns in week 10 of the Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports … Read more
The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana have jumped in the air in ecstatic mood over Zylofon Media’s sponsorship package for the Ghana Premier League. Business tycoon and CEO of Zylofon Media Nana Appiah Mensah announced on Saturday afternoon that his outfit will be sponsoring the Ghana Premier League as title sponsors when he visited the … Read more
The Ghana Premier League has been handed a massive boost following declaration by business mogul and owner of Zylofon Media Nana Appiah Mensah to sponsor the league. This comes as a massive relief to clubs as the Ghanaian league has gone three season without a title sponsor. Nana Appiah Mensah who is the owner of … Read more
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has cut short his attendance at the Commonwealth summit in London to deal with violent protests at home. Clashes have taken place in North West province where protesters are demanding jobs, housing and an end to corruption. Shops have been looted, roads barricaded and vehicles set alight. President Ramaphosa, who … Read more
A Japanese broadcaster says it will file a complaint against the finance ministry alleging a top official sexually harassed a female journalist. Junichi Fukuda resigned on Wednesday but denies the allegations. Japan’s socially conservative society has so far been slow to join the worldwide #MeToo movement. Sparked by the Harvey Weinstein scandal in Hollywood, the movement … Read more
Ghanaian driving Uber in US raped passenger, then fled to Ghana An Uber driver charged with raping a passenger earlier this month was able to walk free because officials failed to notify immigration agents about his arrest, authorities said. Frederick Amfo, 30, an illegal immigrant from Ghana, was arrested after a female passenger said that … Read more
Communications Director of Aduana Stars Dennis Asamoah says his outfit are eager to finish their two-legged tie against Fosa Juniors in the CAF Confederation Cup eliminator in the first leg at the Nana Agyemang Badu II Park. The Fire Boys will play the Malagasy FA Cup holders in the first leg of the CAF’s second-tier … Read more
Public Relations Officer of Asante Kotoko Obed Acheampong has called on the Referees Appointment Committee to appoint a competent referee for their much anticipated Ashanti derby against AshantiGold in Week 5 of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors will travel to the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium to engage AshantiGold with the aim of … Read more
Islamist militants have launched a gun and bomb attack on an African Union (AU) peacekeeper base in Somalia. Al Shabab fighters detonated two car bombs outside the base in the town of Bulamarer, south-west of Mogadishu. Local residents say they heard heavy exchanges of gunfire which lasted more than three hours. It is unclear exactly … Read more
Public Relation Officer of Medeama SC Patrick Akoto has bemoaned his side’s profligacy despite their 1-0 win over Asante Kotoko in Week 3 of the ongoing Ghana Premier League on Wednesday. The Yellow and Mauves welcomed the Porcupine Warriors to the Tarkwa T&A Park in midweek with the aim of returning to winning ways following … Read more
Communications Director of Asante Kotoko Obed Acheampong has told the club’s supporters to lower their expectations in the ongoing Ghana Premier League campaign. The Porcupine Warriors were impressive on the opening day of the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League season- playing 1-1 draw with WAFA at the Sogakofe Red Bulls Arena. In the aftermath of the … Read more
Vladimir Putin will lead Russia for another six years, after securing an expected victory in Sunday’s presidential election. Mr Putin, who has ruled the country as either president or prime minister since 1999, got more than 76% of the vote, official results show. The main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, was barred from the race. Addressing … Read more
North Korea has been sending equipment to Syria that could be used to make chemical weapons, a UN report says. Some 40 previously unreported shipments were made between 2012 and 2017, the report found. Materials included acid-resistant tiles, valves and pipes. The report – yet to be released – said N Korean missile specialists had … Read more
Children in South Sudan have been forced to watch their mothers being raped and killed, the UN says. A report by UN human rights investigators says that 40 officials may be individually responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity. It says civilians have been tortured and mutilated, and villages destroyed on an industrial scale. … Read more
An anti-doping case has been opened against Russian medal-winning curler Alexander Krushelnitsky, says the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). Krushelnitsky, who won bronze with his wife in the mixed doubles at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday, is suspected of testing positive for meldonium. Cas opened a case against the 25-year-old following a request from … Read more
Communications Director of Hearts of Oak Kwame Opare Addo says his outfit will no problem with Vincent Atinga joining Asante Kotoko in the ongoing transfer window. Reports went rife on Wednesday that, former Hearts of Oak stalwart guardsman Vincent Atinga is on the verge of signing for Asante Kotoko ahead of the coming season. But … Read more
It would be the first summit in more than a decade between Korean leaders. Mr Moon said the Koreas should “make it happen” and encouraged the north to return to negotiations with the US. The handwritten invitation was delivered by Mr Kim’s influential sister, Kim Yo-jong, at a landmark meeting in the presidential palace in … Read more
A speechwriter has become the second White House aide this week to resign amid allegations of domestic abuse. David Sorensen denies his former wife’s allegations he was violent and emotionally abusive. His departure comes just days after another Trump official, Rob Porter, quit over allegations of abuse from two ex-wives, something he denies. Questions have … Read more