Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior is under investigation by FIFA for allegedly breaching conflict of interest rules by owning multiple football clubs, a violation that could see him suspended from professional football for up to two years. According to a report by Spanish sports outlet Marca and shared by renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano, FIFA has initiated proceedings after uncovering evidence suggesting that the Brazilian international holds ownership stakes in more than one club. This scenario contravenes FIFA’s stringent regulations designed to maintain the integrity of the sport and prevent any influence or bias in club competitions. The rule in…
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The Government of Ghana and Gold Fields Ghana Limited have reached an amicable agreement on a transitional plan for the Damang Mine, following the expiration of the company’s 30-year mining lease on April 18. The agreement allows Gold Fields’ subsidiary, Abosso Goldfields Limited, to continue operations under a new 12-month mining lease, pending parliamentary ratification in May 2025. In a statement signed on Wednesday, April 23, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister in charge of Government Communications, said, “Under the new arrangement, Goldfields will resume open-pit mining during the transition period, safeguarding jobs and conducting feasibility studies…
Today, Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne announced his first-ever headlining show at Madison Square Garden, set for Friday, June 6, 2025. The special performance will coincide with the release of his highly anticipated album Tha Carter VI, giving fans an exclusive first listen to the new music live in New York City. TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with artist presales beginning Wednesday, April 23. The general onsale will start Friday, April 25 at 10 am Local Time on LiveNation.com. Lil Wayne rewrote the entire game in his image. The five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum rap icon, Young Money Entertainment founder, acclaimed…
2024 Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has rejected claims that his religion and ethnicity were to blame for the party’s loss in the general election. According to him, analysis of the data reveals that, though a Muslim candidate, he outperformed the party’s Christian parliamentary candidates even in Christian-dominated constituencies. Addressing party supporters at the party headquarters, Dr. Bawumia explained that his analysis of the election data and results of other research suggests that the claims were nothing but propaganda. “If you look at it, we were ten (10) contestants that went for the primaries.…
Interim Asante Kotoko coach, Karim Zito, has declared that they will not give up fighting to win the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League title. The Porcupine Warriors currently sit 4th on the league log with 47 points after 28 matches played. The poor form prompted the dismissal of Prosper Narteh Ogum and the appointment of Zito, who has been charged with winning the Premier League. “Six matches, 18 points can change a lot,” Zito said during his unveiling. “So it’s not over until it’s over. I know we will play against those at the top. So we will fight until the…
Hon. Sam George, Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, has weighed in on the piracy row involving Nollywood actress Bimbo Ademoye and some Ghanaian TV stations. The controversy began when Ghanaian media personality and plus-size advocate Miz Debbie posted a video defending the unauthorized airing of Bimbo’s movies, which Bimbo then reposted, tagging both Sam George and Kafui Danku CEO of National Film Authority. In her caption, she accused Miz Debbie of “supporting theft” and called on authorities to act. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIw2P3GiJXv/ Sam George responded publicly, assuring Bimbo that her concerns were valid and would be addressed. “@bimboademoye, my attention…
Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo in a detailed response to President John Mahama firmly rejected allegations of financial misconduct contained in a 21-point petition submitted by a private citizen, Daniel Ofori, describing the claims as “unfortunate untruths” rooted in a misunderstanding of established Judicial Service policy. In his petition to the President, Ofori accused the Chief Justice of misappropriating over GHS 261,000 in public funds in 2023 to cover personal foreign trips with her husband, Francis Kofi Torkornoo, and daughter, Miss Edem S.A. Torkornoo. He also alleged that she took an additional GHS 75,580 for a trip to Tanzania and failed…
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the commencement of the licensing of service providers within the gold trading sector, effective Wednesday, April 23, 2025. A Ghanaian 18 years and above or a fully owned Ghanaian company may apply to GoldBod for a license online via GoldBod’s official website, goldbod.gov.gh, or physically at the license office located at our main office in Accra. The categories of licenses that can be applied for effective immediately are as follows: • Aggregator license • Self-financing Aggregator license • Buyer license (tier 2) • Buyer license (Tier 1) In a statement issued by Prince…
The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger snubbed President John Mahama’s invitation to attend the ECOWAS summit in Accra, marking the launch of the 50th anniversary of the regional bloc. Earlier reports had indicated that the leaders of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—had accepted an invitation from President Mahama for an extraordinary ECOWAS summit in Ghana. Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa stated at a press briefing last week that the meeting was expected to address the three nations’ withdrawal from ECOWAS to form the AES. “The invitation to the AES countries was part…
The Minority in Parliament has described President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as a “judicial coup.” In a statement issued in Accra on April 22, the group further asserted that the removal constitutes a “reckless abuse of executive power and a direct assault on the independence of Ghana’s judiciary.” Suspension announcement A statement from the Presidency on April 22 confirmed that Mahama suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo after a prima facie case was established in response to three separate petitions seeking her removal from office. Consequently, the President appointed a five-member committee to conduct a full inquiry into…