A late penalty converted by Guinean import Naby Keita earned Asante Kotoko the derby spoils in a 2-1 win over Hearts of Oak on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Phobians failed to make their recent surge in form count as the Porcupine Warriors looked compact and tactically superior but the overall quality was […]
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‘Beyond The Return’: Afro-Nation Festival To Stay In Ghana For Five Years
The Ghana Tourism Authority, on behalf of the Government of Ghana, and Event Horizon, Organisers of the Afro-Nation Festival, on Monday, 20th January, 2020, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Ghana to play host to “the biggest urban music beach festival in the world” for the next five years. The MoU, which was signed by Mr. Akwasi Agyeman, […]
Basketball Africa League Unveils Official Logo
New Logo Celebrates League’s Pan-African Footprint, Africa’s Diversity and Continent’s Rich Basketball Heritage KIGALI, Rwanda, December 19, 2019/ — The Basketball Africa League (BAL), a new professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa and scheduled to begin play in March 2020, today unveiled the league’s official logo. The new logo, which features the […]
Herbert Mensah, President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union, Joins Africa Sports Ventures Group Board of Directors
He currently serves as an Executive Committee Member of Rugby Africa where he heads up the Finance and Sponsorship Committee ACCRA, Ghana, December 11, 2019/ — December 11th 2019: Accomplished Ghanaian Business Man and former Pro Rugby Player Herbert Mensah has joined the Africa Sports Ventures Group Board of Directors bringing years of experience in […]
Côte d’Ivoire: World-Renowned Photojournalist Reza Trains Returned Migrants, Journalists in Photography
This training is the first of a series that will be organized by International Organization for Migration (IOM) across West Africa in 2020 ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 11, 2019/ — “Photography is a universal language which can help express feelings and convey emotions without using words,” said Reza Deghati, the internationally acclaimed news photographer, who […]
Nigerian Citizen extradited in connection with Prosecution of Africa-Based Cybercrime and Business Email Compromise Conspiracy
A Nigerian citizen residing in Accra, Ghana, has been extradited to stand trial for an indictment charging him with wire fraud, money laundering, computer fraud and aggravated identity theft WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, December 10, 2019/ — Assistant Attorney General Brian A Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney D. Michael […]
Miss South Africa wins 2019 Miss Universe crown
Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, reacts onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios on December 08, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. AFP PHOTO Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Atlanta after a lavish ceremony filled with glitter and heartfelt speeches about female empowerment. Zozibini Tunzi, […]
South African crowned Miss Universe 2019
Getty Images Zozibini Tunzi said the most important thing that girls need to learn was leadership Ms Tunzi emerged top in the contest after impressing the judges and fans through the different rounds with different outfits. Miss Puerto Rico, Madison Anderson and Miss Mexico, Sofía Aragón emerged as runner-ups. During question time Ms Tunzi said […]
African Development Bank President wins All Africa Business Leaders Awards ™ 2019 African of the Year award
To follow in the footsteps of my big brother President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, who won the award in 2018, is an honour beyond description – Akinwmi Adesina JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 6, 2019/ — African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/en) President Dr Akinwumi Adesina received the African of the Year Award from the All Africa Business […]
Soyinka, business leaders and top musical artists rally for children’s rights
BankyW, Niniola, Cobhams and business leaders debate how to advance Nigerian children’s rights LAGOS, Nigeria, December 5, 2019/ — Leaders from Nigeria’s private sector and entertainment industry today joined Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka for a reading of his poem A Child Before a Mirror of Strangers, dedicated to children around the world in commemoration of the […]