On Thursday, the Kremlin was forced to deny that Vladimir Putin died of cancer at his residence in Valdai, north of Moscow. The Russian leader has been the subject of online speculation about his health, while the Kremlin has also denied online rumors that he had a heart attack. Reports were circulating on social media that claimed that Putin’s entourage was trying to impersonate him as the real president. These claims were dismissed by Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, who told state media RIA Novosti that the report was “absurd information”. Mr. Peskov said reports are circulating that President Vladimir Putin…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has vividly explained recent power outages in the country. A shortfall in gas supply to power plants in the Tema region of the Republic of Ghana has caused electricity output to fall by 550 MW. This forced the electricity distribution company, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), to plunge many parts of Ghana into darkness. However, a statement issued by GRIDCo’s corporate communications unit confirmed limited gas supplies to the Tema region, resulting in a 550 MW drop in output. Ghana receives gas from Nigeria to supplement domestic gas from Atuabo and Jubilee for power plants…
The Porcupine Warriors, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, have denied the allegations circulating that they have changed their home match venue ahead of their clash against Bechem United. There were viral reports that the Asante Kotoko have decided not to use the Baba Yara Stadium for their week seven game against Bechem United after failing to reach an agreement with the National Sports Authority on how tickets will be sold. However, Kotoko has released a statement to thwart untrue reports, as the match will go on at the exact and preferred venue. The statement was signed by the club’s administrative manager, Emmanuel…
A statement from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has adopted a minute of silence to honor the late Ga Many3, Naa Dedei Omaedru III, during matches. The minutes of silence will be observed for the following leagues: BetPawa Premier League, Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League, and MTN FA Cup matches this weekend. The late Queen Mother of Ga passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at the age of 88. The GFA Traditional Council has announced that the funeral and burial of the Paramount Queen Mother of the Ga State will take place on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Businesses will…
Ghana Black Stars defender Alexander Djiku played 90 minutes and got a yellow card for his club Fenerbahçe in their 3-1 home win over Ludogorets Razgrad in the UEFA Conference League Group Stage match day 3. The Ghanaian talismanic center-back was superb at the heart of Fenerbahçe’s defense, as he made sure all three points were theirs. He was rated 7.2. Djiku has been instrumental in all Fenerbahçe games since he signed for the Turkish giants during the transfer window. Another Ghanian compatriot, Bernard Tekpetey, also played 89 minutes and got a yellow card for Ludogorets He was rated 7.3.…
Ghanaian duo Joseph Paintsil and Christopher Bonsu Baah played 89 minutes and 75 minutes, respectively, for their club KRC Genk in their 0-0 home draw with Ferencvaros in the UEFA Conference League Group Stage match day 3. Joseph Paintsil wasn’t at his personal best, but Baah proved the reason why the gaffer gave him a chance in the Europa League campaign. The younger Baah was everywhere on the field as he made sure the draw would be okay for his side at home. Though a home win could take them to second, they managed to squeeze a point from the…
Former Asokwa Deportivo SC playmaker Eric Boakye played 26 minutes and got injured in Aris Limassol F.C.’s painful 1-0 home loss to Real Betis in the UEFA Europa League Group Stage match day 3. The Ghanaian suffered a horrible injury that, if luck eluded him, could leave him on the sidelines for a while, but I hope it is not a lengthy injury. He was rated 6.2. Aris Limassol are 4th on the league table with 3 points after 3 points in their Europa League campaign.
Ghana Black Stars talisman, Kudus Mohammed, played 72 minutes for West Ham United in their painful 2-1 away loss to Olympiacos in the UEFA Europa League Group Stage match day 3. The Ghanaian international was promising during the first half but couldn’t find the back of the net as Olympiacos made their home crowd count. He was rated 6.7 Moyes men tried in the second half to find an antidote to the resolute Olympiacos defense, but all proved futile as the Greek giant showed character and composure to score all three points. The Hammers are currently first on the league…
Wafu Zone B Champions, Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC, paid a courtesy call to the president of Ghana, Nana Akuffo Addo, yesterday, October 25th, 2023. The champions had the rare privilege of visiting the First Gentleman of the Land, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House. Nana Addo shared in their successes, gave the team GHc 500,000, charged them to bring the trophy home, and promised them more if they managed to lift the trophy. The Ghana Football Association was represented by Accra Garfa boss Samuel Aboabire and ExCo member Eugene Noel. Deputy Interior Minister out of Portsts, Hon. Evans…
A father was electrocuted to death after jumping into a fountain to save his two children. Nate Davenport, 45, of Jupiter, Florida, died at the Harborside Place shopping and dining complex on Sunday afternoon, October 22. Davenport, who is also a US Navy fighter pilot, had to take action. He reached into the water to pull out his children, who were being shocked by the electric current. He managed to save his two sons, 8 and 11 years old but was electrocuted. The two brothers, a third child, as well as Nate, and another person, were all injured, and the…