In Group A of the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana is paired with host and holders Morocco, Angola, and Zambia, termed a group of death. This was made known on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the draw in Rabat. Ghana qualified ahead of Cote D’Ivoire and will be playing in her first Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. Coach Philip Boakye’s side will open their campaign against Zambia before taking on defending champions and host Morocco and semifinalist Angola in the last edition. Rabat is set to host the tournament from April 11–21, 2024. The entire list of groups…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
After nearly 16 years, Apple maintained its tight control over iPhone software, but that ended on March 6. At that point, Apple was compelled to permit third-party app stores on the iPhone due to the implementation of Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple has now clarified how it will handle iPhones that leave Europe, and it’s not messing around. Spend more than 30 days abroad, and you can kiss third-party apps goodbye. Under the DMA, Apple has been designated by the European Union as one of several “gatekeepers.” That subjects the company to specific obligations to ensure fair competition in…
Coach Bismark Kobi Mensah of Bechem Unite has been relieved of his duties due to a series of inadequate outcomes. Mensah replaced Kasim Ocansey Mingle at Bechem United at the start of the 2023–24 season, as he previously worked as the tactician for Karela United. The choice to break up with Mensah was brought on by recent underwhelming performances, which included a close loss to Nsoatreman FC. Last year, there were rumors that Mensah had been fired, but the team quickly denied them as the team’s play improved. Currently positioned ninth in the league standings with 26 points from 18…
Three Ghanaian defenders all played the full 90 minutes for their clubs in the UEFA Conference League. The three Blackstars players that were featured were for Club Brugge K.V., POAK, and Fenerbahçe, respectively. Baba Abdul-Rahman played 90 minutes for his club PAOK Thessaloniki in their 2-0 away loss to GNK Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Conference league round of 16 first-leg tie The defender was involved in a dangerous incident in a domestic league the previous time out, but he recovered swiftly and with greater strength. He was rated 6.8. In the UEFA Conference League round of 16 first-leg match,…
Ghana Black Stars defender Tariq Lamptey played 90 minutes and got a yellow card for his club Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their 4-0 away loss to AS Roma in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 first-leg tie. The Ghanaian played a crucial role in the match, but De Zerbi’s side was unable to find a late goal to reduce the deficit. Lamptey has been dormant for both the club and the national team for some time now, and he is now picking up the rhythm or his best form. Due to the injury he sustained, he did…
Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame has talked about the motivation behind his collaboration with Kofi Kinaata on his most recent song, “Sika.” Since the song’s release on March 4, 2024, many music fans have been curious as to why the Rap Dacta and the Fante Rap God collaborated on such a masterpiece, in addition to enjoying the collaboration’s synergy. Okyeame Kwame says he has always wanted to work on a song with Kofi Kinaata because he is a creative person. Up until Kofi Kinaata came along and changed the story by winning Songwriter of the Year on three occasions, Kwame was…
Ghana Black Stars talisman, Kudus Mohammed played 90 minutes for his club West Ham United in their painful 1-0 away loss to SC Freiburg in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 first-leg tie. West Ham’s lack of clinical play was not sufficient to earn them a point away from home, while tSC Freiburg made sure to hold their ground. The Ghanaian was in top form as usual, giving the home team a lot of trouble with his runs and ball supply. An exquisite cross from the Ghanaian should have been converted by Lucas Paquaeta, but he headed it…
In Kuriga village, in Kaduna State’s Chikun Local Government Area, a group of terrorists have abducted no fewer than 232 students and teachers. In a post on his X platform on Thursday, former Kaduna senator Shehu Sani confirmed the incident and mentioned that it took place in the same village where Idris Sufyan, the principal of the school, was killed and his wife was abducted more than a month prior. ‘’It’s tragic to hear that 232 students have just been kidnapped in Kuriga village, Chikun LG, in Kaduna State. It is the same village where Idris Sufyan, the principal of the…
The discovery of a 26-year-old man’s lifeless body under strange circumstances shocked and horrified the Baifikrom community near Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. The deceased, identified as Kweku Kakra, also referred to as “Kweku Opa” in the community, was discovered dead in the Baifikrom Cemetery, suffering from numerous gunshot and cutlass wounds. He was well-known in the neighborhood for frightening the residents and for being allegedly involved in criminal activity. Sources claim that in addition to bullet wounds found on his back, he also had a severely broken leg. A cloud of suspicion was raised about…
A military officer from the Ghana Air Force has been confirmed dead after collapsing during the 67th Independence anniversary celebrations in Koforidua, Eastern Region, on Wednesday. The military officer died while sixty-six other people also collapsed during the procession. Eight of them were taken to the Eastern Regional Hospital for additional care after receiving emergency medical attention from doctors on duty at the scene. Students, military personnel, and soldiers are among those who are reported to have fallen victim to severe dehydration as a result of the day’s extreme weather. The Local Organizing Committee expressed its deep sadness over the…