New Force: We will build 16 multi-functional sports academies – Nana Kwame Bediako
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Nana Kwame Bediako, the Leader of the New Force, has revealed a transformative vision for the future of sports in Ghana. In his recently unveiled manifesto on Sunday, September 1, 2024, Bediako announced his ambitious plans to construct 16 multi-functional sports academies across the country. This initiative forms a crucial part […]
‘This is my last year’ – Salah says no talks over new Liverpool deal
Mohamed Salah says it is his “last year” at Liverpool and that nobody at the club has talked to him about a new contract. The 32-year-old, whose current deal at Anfield is set to expire next summer, scored in the Reds’ thumping 3-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday. Salah said afterwards he had treated […]
Framing through unbalanced media panels: How the media prejudices issues
Introduction: A critical analysis of media reporting and empaneling, especially on issues that they consider as being scandalous, exposes an incredible level of media bias. Their decision to empanel persons, whose views, they already know on a matter, without fully disclosing same to their unsuspecting audiences, is not just disingenuous but unethical, prejudicial, and unfair […]
Rawlings Park: Fire destroys shops at Zongo lane
A devastating fire has swept through the bustling Zongo Lane, near Rawlings Park, in the Greater Accra Region, destroying some shops and items. According to initial reports, the inferno began at a small shop, quickly engulfing other shops, and sending thick black smoke billowing into the air. Fortunately, firefighters arrived promptly to battle the blaze. […]
GJA urges journalists to prioritise accuracy over speed ahead of Cybersecurity month and election
By: Gloria Amoh As Ghana prepares to mark the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, the General Secretary of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Mr. Kofi Yeboah has asked journalists to prioritise accuracy over speed before publishing news. Speaking at the Minister’s Press Briefing on National Cyber Security Awareness Month today, September 1, 2024, Mr […]
National cybersecurity awareness month launched to educate public on digital safety
By: Gloria Anderson The National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) has been launched with the aim of educating the public on the importance of digital safety and best practices in the face of growing cyber risks. This year’s cyber security awareness month is themed “Combating Misinformation and Disinformation in a Digitally Resilient Democracy: Our Collective Responsibility”. […]
AI could help identify high-risk heart patients
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help GPs identify patients most at risk of developing conditions that could lead to fatal heart problems. The University of Leeds has helped train an AI system called Optimise, that looked at health records of more than two million people. Researchers found that in many cases patients had undiagnosed conditions, or […]
Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding
Two children in north-western Nigeria have died after the building they were in collapsed, adding to the dozens who have lost their lives during weeks of severe flooding, the country’s disaster agency said. The National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) reported that the children died in Katsina, one of the seven north-western states hit particularly hard […]
Black Stars technical team survives near-fatal accident on Tarkwa-Takoradi road
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Black Stars technical team members, Otto Addo, John Paintsil, and Fatawu Dauda, narrowly escaped a tragic accident on the Tarkwa-Takoradi road. The incident happened while they were returning from Tarkwa after attending the Champions of Champions clash between Nsoatreman FC and Sarmatex FC. The vehicle, a Land Cruiser with registration […]
Hounded South African beauty queen wins Nigeria contest
After being hounded over her nationality and forced to drop out of the Miss South Africa contest, Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned beauty queen of a totally different country. Ms Adetshina cried tears of joy as she was named Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday. “This crown is not just for beauty; it’s a call for […]
