Oscars voting body hits diversity target with 819 new members
The latest batch of actors and film-makers to be invited to vote for the Oscars has been unveiled, exceeding the diversity target that was set for 2020. After the #OscarsSoWhite movement of 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences promised to double the number of female and BAME members. Eva Longoria and Cynthia Erivo are among those […]
Hong Kong police arrest nearly 200 in first protest under new security law
Hong Kong police fired water cannon and tear gas and arrested nearly 200 people on Wednesday as protesters took to the streets in defiance of sweeping security legislation introduced by China that critics say is aimed at snuffing out dissent. Beijing unveiled the details of the much-anticipated law late on Tuesday after weeks of uncertainty, […]
Jojo: Juvenile boxing champion to donate cash to amateur boxers in Ghana
American born Ghanaian juvenile boxer, Joseph Jojo Awinongya Jnr, is set to donate cash and some other items to specific amateur boxers in Ghana to help the fight against covid-19. The seven-time United States National champion believes sports in general is facing hard times particularly boxing as a sports and boxers as the actors. Focusing […]
HO: Two days of heavy rainfall cause havoc
Residents of Donokodzi and Desiadenyo in Ho are counting their losses after two days of downpour caused massive floods which filled their homes up to knee level. The floods on Sunday and Monday filled about 100 houses, destroying personal belonging and causing widespread destruction to livestock. As at Sunday, officials of National Disaster Management Organisation […]
President Akufo-Addo commissions 146 water systems in Central Region
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 30th June, 2020 commissioned the Anomansa Cluster Water System, in the Mfantseman constituency, and the Papaase Cluster Water System, in the Awutu Senya West constituency, to symbolize the commissioning of 146 completed rural water systems in the Central Region. With construction of each of […]
Coronavirus: Czechs hold ‘farewell party’ for pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week that the pandemic was not even close to being over, but in the Czech Republic, a party has been held to give the coronavirus a “symbolic farewell”. Thousands of guests sat at a 500 metre-long (1640ft) table on the Charles Bridge in Prague on Tuesday sharing food […]
Coronavirus: Uganda opens border for DR Congo refugees
Uganda has opened part of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo to allow in thousands of people stuck in no-man’s land for more than a month At least 3,000 of them fled their homes in May after inter-communal clashes in north-eastern Ituri province. But they were unable to cross into Uganda to seek […]
Leroy Sane to join Bayern Munich from Manchester City
Manchester City have agreed to sell winger Leroy Sane to Bayern Munich in a deal that could earn them £54.8m. The Germany international will join the Bundesliga champions for an initial fee of about £44.7m, with add-ons which could increase it by more than £10m. Sane, 24, joined City from Schalke in 2016 for £37m […]
Enforce strict adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols- CODEO to EC
The National Coordinator of the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), Albert Arhin, says the Electoral Commission must consider ways of enforcing strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocols at various centres for the Voters’ Registration. Speaking on ‘Behind the News’, Mr. Arhin was worried that although 94 percent of the centres CODEO visited on Day […]
Adebayor leaves Olimpia over corona fears
Former Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has had his contract at Paraguayan club Olimpia terminated by mutual consent. The 36-year-old Togolese striker had played only twice for the Asuncion club since signing in February and had not scored in the time before the global coronavirus pandemic shut down the league. His arrival […]
