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Jude Bellingham cleared to face Switzerland despiote fine Photo credit: Getty Images Advertisement England midfielder Jude Bellingham has been fined €30,000 for a crotch-grabbing gesture made after scoring in last Sunday’s win over Slovakia. UEFA announced on Monday that it was investigating Bellingham for the gesture made following his late equaliser in England’s 2-1 extra-time … Read more
Merih Demiral scored twice as Turkey prevailed over Austria Getty Images Advertisement Turkey defender Merih Demiral has been handed a two-match ban for making an ultra-nationalist salute during his country’s Euro 2024 victory against Austria. Demiral, 26, scored both goals in Turkey’s 2-1 win, securing a spot in the quarter-finals against the Netherlands. However, his … Read more
Advertisement The National Road Safety Commission is to roll out a new regulation from next year to compel commercial drivers to join a trade union or risk sanctions. According to the Commission, the new regulation is to sanitize and rid the system of floating drivers who usually cause accidents on the roads. Minister of Transport … Read more
Advertisement Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez came to Argentina’s rescure yet again as the World champions secured their place in the Copa America semi-finals with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Ecuador. After a 1-1 draw in regular time, the match headed straight to penalties. Argentina faced a shaky start when captain Lionel Messi’s chipped … Read more
Emi Martinez saved two penalties in the shootout Advertisement Argentina edged past Ecuador 4-2 on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw to secure a spot in the Copa America semi-finals. Despite a shaky start with Lionel Messi missing his penalty, Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez emerged as the hero, saving two crucial spot-kicks. Goals from Julian … Read more
A militia attack on a gold mine in northeastern Congo killed six Chinese miners and two Congolese soldiers, a civil society group said Thursday, the latest assault as violence worsens in the resource-rich region. The attack on Wednesday targeted the village of Gambala and the nearby “Camp Blanquette” gold mine in the Ituri province, according … Read more
A Political Historian from the Political Science Department at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Samuel Adu Gyamfi, has advised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to ensure that Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the party’s running mate, refrains from making unscripted public utterances and speeches. According to Prof. Adu Gyamfi, this recommendation … Read more
Nigel Farage has been elected as an MP for the first time, as his Reform UK party won four seats. The Reform leader overturned a 25,000 Conservative majority to take Clacton in Essex by more than 8,000 votes. In a speech after the result was announced, Mr Farage said it was “the first step of … Read more
Education think tank, Africa Education Watch, has welcomed the introduction of a self-placement system for newly qualified teachers by the Ghana Education Service. GES announced the initiative at a press conference on Thursday, July 4. The Director-General Eric Nkansah said the new system will allow recruitment to schools with teacher deficits. A statement issued by … Read more
Ronaldo and Martinez, Getty Images Advertisement Ex-England manager Sam Allardyce believes Portugal coach Roberto Martinez isn’t brave enough to bench Cristiano Ronaldo despite the forward’s struggles in the ongoing Euro 2024. Ronaldo has faced some criticisms from fans and pundits for not being at his best during the tournament and the former England boss shares … Read more