At least 19 civilians were slain by suspected jihadists in central Mali on Sunday, according to reliable sources, marking the most recent incident in a region that has seen years of unrest. “The jihadists fired at villagers three kilometers (less than two miles) from Diallassagou. Three village residents told AFP that the preliminary death toll is 18 people dead and 21 injured. While confirming the attack, a police source and a local official stated that 19 people had died and blamed “terrorists” and “armed men.” “We confirm. There are 19 dead and 21 injured, the police source said, adding that…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Over the Memorial Day weekend, a slew of strong storms tore through the central and southern United States, killing at least 21 people and leaving a path of destroyed homes, businesses, and power outages in their wake. The powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. during the holiday weekend. The storms left a wide trail of destruction across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where drivers took shelter during the latest deadly weather to strike the central U.S The deadly storms, which were located just north of a brutal early-season heat wave…
In a recent bandit attack on Unguwar Lamido Village in the Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, at least 17 people were reported dead. The criminals allegedly started the attack on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at around ten o’clock at night, using lethal weapons, including AK-47 rifles. Police spokesperson ASP Abubakar Sadiq responded to the incident by saying that the police quickly mobilized their forces and retaliated against the attackers in coordination with local vigilantes. The police command refuted claims that approximately 40 individuals were shot dead by the bandits, deeming such reports misleading. Expressing his condolences to the victims’…
Before playing Mali and the Central African Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the Black Stars will begin training in Accra on Thursday, May 30, 2024. The team will train at the University of Ghana Stadium for six days before departing for Bamako on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. The Black Stars are looking to return to winning ways following a win and a loss in their opening two World Cup qualifying matches in Group I. Ghana defeated Madagascar 1-0 in Kumasi to start the campaign, then lost to Comoros in Moroni by the same score. The FIFA World…
On May 25, 2024, two highlife musicians, KK Fosu and KayBlez, were involved in a fatal car accident on the Accra-Apam highway. Tragically, their publicist, John Claude Tamakloe, died in an accident that happened as they were heading to a wedding. As the chief editor of Beeniewords.com, Tamakloe was a hardworking, devoted, and clever team player. Both musicians sustained serious injuries, including broken legs. Their driver, Nana Obiri Yeboah, claims that their Toyota Camry was struck head-on by a Mercedes that was trying to pass another car. In addition to the Grammy-winning group Morgan Heritage, Tamakloe worked on PR and…
Eden Hazard, a former player for Chelsea, believes Mauricio Pochettino did a fantastic job leading the Blues, and he has quietly floated the idea of having a former teammate take over as manager. The Argentine manager left Stamford Bridge by mutual consent last week, despite leading the Blues back into Europe with a sixth-place result, after just one season in charge. Hazard has added yet another nemesis to the list of candidates being evaluated for the Chelsea manager position, and this person is currently being sought after. After hearing of Pochettino’s departure from Stamford Bridge, the Chelsea hero voiced his…
Following the Black Starlets’ failure to advance to the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that it has accepted Laryea Kingston’s resignation as head coach. This loss cost the team a spot in the upcoming AFCON tournament. The resignation comes after Ghana’s 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso at the University of Ghana Stadium on Saturday, May 25, during the WAFU B Championship semi-finals. At a press conference held after the game, Kingston—who was appointed head coach in April—expressed his disappointment. “I know Ghanaians know me as a player and are familiar with the…
A coalition of traders groups from across the country has urged the government to act immediately to lower the exchange rate from GHC 15.50 to GHC 10.00. They contend that small and medium-sized enterprises, which are currently grappling with high operating costs as a result of volatile currency values, depend on this reduction to survive and expand. Due to the high exchange rate, imports are now more expensive, driving small and medium-sized businesses to the verge of bankruptcy and creating job losses. The traders believe that a lower exchange rate would help businesses thrive, attract investment, and boost the overall…
To become the eighth-ever Southern Zone Champions of the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League, Hasaacas Ladies defeated Faith Ladies 3-0 on Sunday. With a goal from Belinda Ofori in the second half and a double from Mukarama Abdulai, Hasaacas Ladies were able to easily defeat their opponents and win the Southern Zone title. Mukarama Abdulai scored the first goal in the twelfth minute and added another in the following twenty-six. Belinda Ofori scored an incredible goal at Carl Reindorff Park in Dansoman in the 59th minute to give the Sekondi Ladies the victory. With 18 Premier League games played, 11 wins,…
Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana and his club Southampton Football Club have officially qualified for the English Premier League promotion. Southampton managed to beat Leeds United 1-0 in the English Championship final even though, Kamaldeen was an unused substitute. The gifted midfield player will compete in the English Premier League’s elite division next season. Southampton was relegated from the EPL last season, and they have made it possible to bounce back in style to play with the elites. Abdul Fatawu Ishahaku, his countryman, was also promoted to the English Premier League when Leicester City Football Club won the English Championship.