At Ngyirasia, a community in the Essikadu Ketan Constituency in the Western Region, a premix fuel explosion resulted in sixteen injuries, two of whom have passed away. According to reports, the explosion happened on Saturday, May 18, 2024, around 4:00 p.m., while some fishermen were walking along the beach carrying gallons of premix fuel to their canoes. It is suspected that the fuel may have caught fire from a nearby fish oven. The two dead victims, Joseph Adom, 15, and Justice Dadzie, 7, were receiving treatment at Effia-Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi when they passed away from their wounds, according to…
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A 28-year-old Nigerian man was detained in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on suspicion of setting up more than 250 businesses to launder money for other international offenders. On Saturday, April 27, 2024, HCMC police arrested Eneh Davidson Caleb, his Vietnamese wife Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, 35, and 11 other people on suspicion of money laundering and illegal cross-border money trafficking. Police were notified earlier this month about a Ukrainian company that had fallen victim to identity theft via phony email addresses. At the fraudsters’ request, the company had consented to transfer funds into specific HCMC bank accounts. Police tracked…
Twitter underwent a formal rebranding approximately a year ago, but as of right now, the majority of its pages still have Twitter in their URL. Elon Musk has now declared that the social network has finished migrating all of its core systems to X.com. This implies that it has finished assuming its new name and removing all references to the famous blue bird logo and Twitter. The website has also edited its landing and log-in page with a note at the bottom that says, “Welcome to x.com! We are letting you know that we are changing our URL, but your…
American comedian and actor Nick Cannon has revealed plans to bring his hit comedy and rap battle show “Wild N Out” to Africa, including Ghana. The actor made the announcement on Monday on X, formerly known as Twitter. He asked the chosen African nations to submit their best comedian or most captivating persona to be chosen to compete in the show. Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Botswana, Egypt, Morocco, Ethiopia, Somalia, Cape Town, and Johannesburg were the African nations mentioned in the post. Africa, are you ready?! We bringing Wildnout to the Motherland!! I’m looking for the funniest & most talented…
Damini Ogulu, better known by his stage name Burna Boy, is a Grammy-winning Nigerian musician who claims he is not ready to have children just yet due to his hectic schedule, which will limit his opportunities to spend quality time with the kids. Burna Boy has faced a lot of backlash from both supporters and detractors after he declined numerous inquiries about starting a family or having kids. Critics even went so far as to suggest or accuse him of being a weakling or of utilizing his manhood for ceremonial purposes in an attempt to become famous. Yet, Burna Boy…
Former Manchester United and Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has been named head coach of Heerenveen, a top-division team in the Netherlands. Kees van Wonderen, the current manager of Heerenveen, announced in March that he would step down at the end of his contract. The forty-year-old record goalscorer for men in the Netherlands has signed a two-year contract and will take up his first managerial position in the summer. Van Persie, a member of the United team that won the Premier League in 2013, stated, “I would like to continue my development and the role of head coach fits in…
Ghanaian Black Quqens’ gifted attacker Acheampong El Shaddai, a forward for Apollon of the Cypriot First Division, became the only female top goal scorer in Cyprus among males. In terms of women’s football in Cyprus, the 21-year-old attacker and former Police Ladies striker was one of the most well-known figures. She rose to the top of the goal-scoring charts in several Cyprus football leagues thanks to her diligence, devotion, and hard work. She was the only female among her male counterparts. Following the accomplishment, she posted on social media to thank God and share her happiness at having accomplished the…
Following their 5-1 victory over Ivory Coast in the opening game of the WAFU Zone B Under-17 Championship, the Ghana Black Starlets held a recuperation training session at the Accra Sports Stadium. In order to guarantee the team’s mental and physical recuperation, coach Laryea Kingston put the boys through a variety of exercises. When they play, the Starlets have a team appearance that exudes promise and ambition, as well as discipline and telepathy. Coach Laryea Kingston has done an amazing job of combining this talent, and if he receives the support he needs from the Ghana Football Association and the…
Brazil defeated a joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany (BNG) to be named the 2027 Women’s World Cup hosts. At Fifa’s congress in Bangkok on Friday, member associations voted 119 to 78 in favor of Brazil, making them the first country to be granted the rights through an open vote. Despite the fact that Brazil hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1950 and 2014, this will be the first Women’s World Cup hosted by a South American nation. The competition has also previously been hosted by China, Sweden, the United States, Germany, Canada, and France. “Congratulations to Brazil,”…
A Dutch fourth-division referee who celebrated the championship with the winning team has been permanently banned from the sport. The Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) has placed a lifelong suspension on Opmeer, North Holland, referee Jan Smit for his actions. As per a local media report, the 61-year-old officiated the game between St. George and SV De Valken on Sunday. After Smit had added 15 extra minutes to the game’s 90, St. George goalkeeper Dave Laan scored the game’s winning goal in stoppage time, as Smit’s actions appeared to have helped with this. During regulation time, SV De Valken had four…