Umoafia wins three w’lifting gold
Team Nigeria’s swoop of gold medals at the ongoing African Games in Ghana continued on Day 4, Monday, with former junior Olympic champions Edidiong Umoafia adding three more golds in the weightlifting event. Competing in the 67kg, Umoafia was firm…
African countries should put an end to resource backed loans – Adesina
The African Development Bank’s President, Akinwunmi Adesina is advocating for an end to the practice of offering loans in return for access to Africa’s abundant oil reserves and vital minerals, which are essential for producing smartphones and electric car batteries….
Bonfrere Joe endorses Amuneke for Super Eagles job
Bonfrere Joe endorses Amuneke for Super Eagles job Former Super Eagles technical adviser, Jo Bonfrere has endorsed Emmanuel Amuneke for the team’s vacant coaching job. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, declared the position vacant following the expiration of Jose Peseiro’s…
African Games 2023: Nigeria wins six gold medals in wrestling
African Games 2023: Nigeria wins six gold medals in wrestling. Nigeria won six gold medals in different categories of female wrestling event at the ongoing 13th African Games on Sunday night. Blessing Oborodudu started the gold medal haul by defeating…
Ghanaian weightlifter Winnifred Ntumi clinches gold and two silvers at 2023 African Games
Ghanaian weightlifter Winnifred Ntumi has secured her country’s first medals at the ongoing African Games in Accra, claiming a gold and two silvers in the women’s 49-kilogramme category. Advertisement Ntumi, 21, emerged victorious with a pair of silver medals in…
S.Africa’s music star Tyla cancels world tour due to injury
South Africa’s Grammy-winning artist Tyla has cancelled her much-anticipated world tour just weeks before it was start due to an injury. The rising music star, who gained international fame last year with hit single “Water”, said she was heartbroken after…
Young Ghanaian star on trial with Barcelona
David Oduro joined Barcelona’s U19 team for a trial. David Oduro, who currently plays for Accra Lions FC in Ghana, joined FC Barcelona’s U19 team on a trial. The young left-back is considered one of the best Ghanaian prospects at…
Egypt devalues its pound, loses over 50% against US Dollars
Egypt devalues its pound, loses over 50% against US Dollars Cash-strapped Egypt allows its currency to fall sharply against the dollar and hikes interest rates The Egyptian pound slipped sharply against the dollar on Wednesday after the Central Bank of…
African Games 2023: Offiong Edem wins Nigeria’s first medal
African Games 2023: Offiong Edem wins Nigeria’s first medal. Table tennis star, Offiong Edem on Tuesday won Nigeria’s first medal at the 13th edition of the African Games in Accra, Ghana. Edem claimed a bronze medal in the women’s singles…
Give it a little bit of respect, call it toad not frog – Chef Faila
Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak, the Ghanaian chef who attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon, has lamented over how people mock and undermine the cooking and eating of toads. She said during her cook-a-thon, people were…