On May 25, 2024, two highlife musicians, KK Fosu and KayBlez, were involved in a fatal car accident on the Accra-Apam highway. Tragically, their publicist, John Claude Tamakloe, died in an accident that happened as they were heading to a wedding. As the chief editor of Beeniewords.com, Tamakloe was a hardworking, devoted, and clever team player. Both musicians sustained serious injuries, including broken legs. Their driver, Nana Obiri Yeboah, claims that their Toyota Camry was struck head-on by a Mercedes that was trying to pass another car. In addition to the Grammy-winning group Morgan Heritage, Tamakloe worked on PR and…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Eden Hazard, a former player for Chelsea, believes Mauricio Pochettino did a fantastic job leading the Blues, and he has quietly floated the idea of having a former teammate take over as manager. The Argentine manager left Stamford Bridge by mutual consent last week, despite leading the Blues back into Europe with a sixth-place result, after just one season in charge. Hazard has added yet another nemesis to the list of candidates being evaluated for the Chelsea manager position, and this person is currently being sought after. After hearing of Pochettino’s departure from Stamford Bridge, the Chelsea hero voiced his…
Following the Black Starlets’ failure to advance to the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that it has accepted Laryea Kingston’s resignation as head coach. This loss cost the team a spot in the upcoming AFCON tournament. The resignation comes after Ghana’s 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso at the University of Ghana Stadium on Saturday, May 25, during the WAFU B Championship semi-finals. At a press conference held after the game, Kingston—who was appointed head coach in April—expressed his disappointment. “I know Ghanaians know me as a player and are familiar with the…
A coalition of traders groups from across the country has urged the government to act immediately to lower the exchange rate from GHC 15.50 to GHC 10.00. They contend that small and medium-sized enterprises, which are currently grappling with high operating costs as a result of volatile currency values, depend on this reduction to survive and expand. Due to the high exchange rate, imports are now more expensive, driving small and medium-sized businesses to the verge of bankruptcy and creating job losses. The traders believe that a lower exchange rate would help businesses thrive, attract investment, and boost the overall…
To become the eighth-ever Southern Zone Champions of the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League, Hasaacas Ladies defeated Faith Ladies 3-0 on Sunday. With a goal from Belinda Ofori in the second half and a double from Mukarama Abdulai, Hasaacas Ladies were able to easily defeat their opponents and win the Southern Zone title. Mukarama Abdulai scored the first goal in the twelfth minute and added another in the following twenty-six. Belinda Ofori scored an incredible goal at Carl Reindorff Park in Dansoman in the 59th minute to give the Sekondi Ladies the victory. With 18 Premier League games played, 11 wins,…
Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana and his club Southampton Football Club have officially qualified for the English Premier League promotion. Southampton managed to beat Leeds United 1-0 in the English Championship final even though, Kamaldeen was an unused substitute. The gifted midfield player will compete in the English Premier League’s elite division next season. Southampton was relegated from the EPL last season, and they have made it possible to bounce back in style to play with the elites. Abdul Fatawu Ishahaku, his countryman, was also promoted to the English Premier League when Leicester City Football Club won the English Championship.
At least 100 people were killed Friday in a massive landslide that buried a village in a remote part of Papua New Guinea. The landslide reportedly hit Kaokalam village in Enga province, about 370 miles northwest of the capital Port Moresby, local authorities said. According to Sandis Tsaka, the provincial administrator of Engas, emergency response teams, including police, fire, and medical personnel, have been dispatched to the scene to assess the extent of the damage. “The terrible landslide, which is being referred to as an unparalleled natural calamity, happened early this morning, resulting in significant losses to property and human…
In the ongoing WAFU Zone B Under-17 Championship semi-finals, the National under-17 team, the Black Starlets, will play Burkina Faso. The two Group B final games were canceled on Wednesday afternoon due to heavy rain, so the Black Starlets had to wait until Thursday afternoon to find out who they would be playing against. Ghana, having won Group A, waited amiably to find out who their next opponents would be after the games in Group B. Nevertheless, Laryea Kingston and his teammates are aware that they must defeat the Burkinabes in a crucial semifinal match to advance to the championship…
As part of the preparation for the WAFU Zone B U-20 Cup of Nations, thirty Black Satellites players are scheduled to report to the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence at Prampram on Sunday for a screening exercise. In an effort to guarantee that Ghana does not miss out on any talent at this point in its development, the GFA has invited players to train and participate in test matches. Players selected from this screening process will bolster the Black Satellites team, which took first place in the most recent African Games in Accra. The players who make the final cut from…
A farmer in Yorve, close to Agordome, who cultivated rice and produced Tongu Rice, was shot and killed on his farm in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region. Owner of the Sinagro Guest House in Sogakope, Sina Peter, who was shot by unidentified gunmen on Monday, May 20, at approximately 7 p.m., was declared dead upon arrival at the Sogakope District Hospital. Sina Peter is thought to be in his mid-40s. A friend of the deceased, Johnson Kobby Amedzo, the Assembly Member for the Xikpo-Agbagorme Electoral Area, disclosed that Mr. Peter and his employees were harvesting rice at…