A University in USA has created a hand with an AI brain of its own. The University of Utah engineers created the bionic hand to aid amputees with advanced autonomous capabilities.
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Frederick Kumi, a prominent Ghanaian social media influencer known as Abu Trica, has been arrested on charges related to a romance scam that allegedly defrauded elderly Americans of more than $8 million (£5.9 million). Prosecutors alleged that Kumi utilized artificial intelligence tools to create fictitious online personas, targeting victims through social media and dating platforms. He reportedly gained their trust before extorting significant sums of money from them. Kumi is facing charges in the United States for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, with a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison if…
Liverpool and Manchester City are in a tag of war to sign Ghanaian striker Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth
A friendly match between Germany and Ghana is currently being negotiated for March 30, 2026, in Stuttgart, Germany. The game has not yet been officially confirmed, but an agreement appears to be close. As part of their preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026, both teams are arranging a friendly. Due to their draw into the same group (Group E) for the World Cup finals, Germany and the Ivory Coast canceled their friendly scheduled for the same date. Several high-profile matches between Germany and Ghana have been played in the past, including the 2010 and 2014 World Cups…
Ghana’s Black Queens have made a significant improvement on the global stage, rising five places to 62nd in the world and to 3rd in Africa in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking. The notable rise reflects the team’s impressive resurgence over the past year, characterised by improved cohesion, renewed confidence, and consistently strong performances. Black Queens have shown progress in their quest to reclaim their rightful place among the continent’s elite. Throughout WAFCON qualifiers, international friendlies, and other key fixtures, the team has demonstrated strong technical leadership. This ranking serves as confirmation that the Black Queens’ upward trajectory is far…
Mitchell Agyeman, an English born player with a Ghanaian parentage made headline as he helped England Women team beat Sweden on penalties. The South Ockendon native is of Ghanaian descent, attending Holy Cross School Primary and Southend High School for Girls. The talented Agyeman was promising and dangerous when she was introduced in the second half when England met Sweden. She manages to add her name to the scoresheet by weaving wonderfully to make the scores 2:2 and send the game to Extra-Time and eventually penalties as England won 3:2 on penalties. She was also among those who also made…
Accra Hearts of Oak’s transfer ban has been lifted as they have settled the outstanding debt owed to former player Francis Adjetey. The ban was lifted on Thursday, 18 July, 2025 after paying over 120k. The ban stems from Hearts failure to meet July 7th deadline to pay GH106,000 to Francis. The first deadline was missed on May 31st as they paid a revised settlement of $38,00. After appointing Didi Dramani, he assured the fans that he believes the ban will be lifted in due time for him to sign players for the 20025/26 campaign
Shocking as a 21 year old man name withheld has butchered colleague tenant into pieces and sucked his blood. The sad and gruesome incident happened at Kansawrodo a suburb of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region on 17th July, 2025. What transpired before the man committed such a heinous murder is still unknown. According to an eye witness who claimed to stay in the same house with the suspect, the victim was an old man. He said the suspect was a normal person who just returned from Tarkwa so he doesn’t actually know what happened when he went to Tarkwa to…
Samsung’ is exploring other ways to release AI-powered earrings and necklaces. “We believe it should be wearable, something that you shouldn’t carry, [that] you don’t need to carry,” Samsung COO Choi said in an interview on CNN. “So it could be something that you wear, glasses, earrings, watches, rings and sometimes [a] necklace. The advancements of AI models that can handle more complex multi-step tasks with voice prompts is a natural fit for the wearable market. Instead of relying on a screen to type or tap, users can increasingly carry out screenless requests with minimal effort. And AI labs are…
The grand finale of the 2025 WAFU Zone B U20 Boys Cup has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, at the prestigious University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra. The tournament, which has showcased some of West Africa’s brightest young football talent, will reach its climax with both the third-place and final matches set for the same venue. According to the WAFU Secretariat, the third-place playoff will kick off at 15:00 GMT, offering the two semi-final losers a final chance to end their campaign on a high note. The championship final will follow later in the evening, with kick-off slated…