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Ghana’s Emmanuel Agyemang Badu hospitalised with blood clots
Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu is in hospital in Italy with blood clots in his lungs. His Serie A club Hellas Verona said he was admitted on Wednesday evening after being diagnosed with pulmonary microembolism. He said on Thursday morning that he “was doing much better.” The 28-year-old is expected to remain in hospital for […]
Data shows B.C. residents pay highest auto insurance premiums in Canada Social Sharing
British Columbians pay an average of $1,832 annually B.C. residents pay the highest auto insurance premiums in Canada, according to data released by the General Insurance Statistical Agency (GISA), the statistical agency run by Canada’s provincial insurance regulators. The data shows that people living in B.C. pay an average of $1,832 annually, compared to $1,316 in […]
1st-degree murder charge laid, Canada-wide warrant issued in 2018 death of man outside Brampton bar
Investigators are now searching for 28-year-old Yassine Nahi, wanted for first-degree murder Investigators are now searching for Yassine Nahi, 28, wanted for first-degree murder. Nahi should be considered armed and dangerous, and police are asking anyone who sees him to call 911. (Peel Regional Police/CBC) Peel Regional Police have laid a first-degree murder charge against one man […]
German club Fortuna Düsseldorf have signed Ghanaian youngster Kelvin Ofori from the
Right to Dream Academy on a deal until 2022. The 18-year-old forward joins compatriots Bernard Tekpetey and Nana Ampomah at the club. The club’s Sporting Director, Lutz Pfannenstiel, is delighted that they have snapped up a promising talent. “Kelvin Ofori is a great talent in Ghana and we are very happy that he has chosen […]
Billions poised for Africa’s real estate sector
The growth and opportunity displayed by a diverse spread of International funds, DFIs, Banks, PE firms, institutional investors and others is evidence that despite apparent indifference to African opportunities in SA boardrooms, the continent’s real estate sector has evolved JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 7, 2019/ — As Central and Eastern Europe become increasingly popular for […]
Obama urges Americans to reject leaders who stoke hatred
Former US President Barack Obama has called on Americans to reject language from any of their leaders that feeds hatred or normalises racism. Mr Obama did not name anyone but his rare comments came after President Donald Trump sought to deflect criticism that his anti-immigrant rhetoric had fuelled violence. In a speech on Monday, Mr […]
Pelosi, Congressional Delegation honor Ghana’s Rich Tradition in Ceremony with Paramount Chiefs, visit Historic Slave Sites to mark ‘The Year of Return’
At Elmina Castle, Paramount Chief Nana Kwadwo Conduah VI welcomed the delegation back home to Africa in a traditional ceremony ACCRA, Ghana, August 1, 2019/ — Today, Speaker Pelosi and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus traveled to Ghana’s Central Region to meet with tribal Chiefs and visit the slave dungeons at Elmina and Cape […]
Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) contributes to the work of the African Union Commission (AU) in mediation, preventive diplomacy, and dialogue interventions
PRESS RELEASE This engagement is part of the Centre’s vision to support the African Union in its mandate to promote peace, human security and development in AfricaADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 12, 2019/ — The Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) (www.KAIPTC.org) has contributed to the work of the African Union Commission (AUC) by […]