The United States narrowly clinched the top spot in the medal tally at the Paris Olympic Games, edging out China by a slim margin. With a final gold medal win in women’s basketball, the US secured 40 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze medals, totaling 126 overall. China finished second with 40 gold, 27 silver, and 24 bronze for a total of 91 medals. Japan claimed the bronze medal position with 45 medals, while Australia was fourth with 53. Host nation France finished fifth with 64 medals Africa’s Performance While the US and China dominated the overall medal count, Africa’s...
You’re always looking for opportunities to ‘marginalize’ and ‘humiliate’ me – Mr. P of P-Square replies brother, Paul Okoye
Peter Okoye knowns as Mr. P of P-Square has responded to certain allegations and claims by his brother, Paul Okoye known as Rudeboy. Rudeboy in a recent interview with City FM, Lagos, confirmed the second separation of the music group P-Square claiming that his brother, Mr. P said he was no longer interested in the group and didn’t want to make it public. Rudeboy also mentioned that they had different visions for their music but he only wanted their come back to work and not repeat the same mistakes. However, in an open letter to Rudeboy via his Instagram page,...
The only job we have is galamsey; we can’t stop it – Akyem Wenchi chief tells Bawumia
Daasebre Dr. Asumadu Appiah, the Chief of Akyem Wenchi in the Eastern region has expressed scepticism about the possibility of winning the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey in his jurisdiction. The Oseawuohene explained that the lack of employment opportunities in the area makes it extremely difficult to weed out galamsey which is said to be destroying Ghana’s vegetation and water bodies. Making the remarks during a visit by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, Daasebre Dr Asumadu Appiah said “As for the galamsey, it is not something we can stop if you tell us...
Botswana declares public holiday to celebrate Tebogo’s 200m gold at Paris Olympics
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi has declared Friday afternoon a public holiday to honor Letsile Tebogo, the nation’s newest sporting hero. Tebogo made history by winning Africa’s first gold medal in the 200m event at the Olympic Games, setting a new African record with a remarkable time of 19.46 seconds. The 21-year-old competing in his first Olympic Games, stunned the world with his performance. He defeated the favourite Noah Lyles, who had already claimed gold in the 100m and was aiming for a sprint double. Lyles, who finished third in 19.70 seconds, later attributed his loss to COVID-19. Kenny...
NPP and NDC owe Ghanaians an apology for the current state of the economy – IEA’s Kwakye
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) owe Ghanaians an apology for the current state of the country’s economy. In his view, both parties have contributed to the current ‘sordid state’ of the economy. He told Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearers of the NPP and NDC respectively, to announce how differently they are going to be in turning around the fortunes of the economy. “NPP and NDC must apologize to Ghanaians for...
Champions League last 16: Barcelona draw Napoli as Man City to face Copenhagen
Defending champions Manchester City will take on Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League last 16, while Arsenal will face Porto. The draw also pitted La Liga and Serie A champions against each other, with Barcelona set for another tussle with Napoli on Europe’s biggest stage. Unseeded Paris Saint-Germain escaped the big names as they were drawn against Group D winners Real Sociedad. City won the treble last season under Pep Guardiola when they defeated Inter Milan in the final, completing a clean sweep of the major trophies available to the team. Italian champions Napoli have struggled in Serie A since...
Bowen, Mohammed Kudus delivered quality finishes in our win- David Moyes
West Ham United manager David Moyes has praised the quality of finishing produced by his outfield players Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus in West Ham’s 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League. Kudus scored his first Premier League brace and Bowen rounded up the win with his 10th league goal of the 2023-2024 season. Both goals from Kudus were scored in transition with Brazilian Lucas Paqueta heavily involved in the build ups; Kudus scored his second goal with his weaker right foot. Speaking in a post-game interview with West Ham’s official channel, Moyes was impressed with his...
Lithium deal appeared rushed, signed without proper due diligence – UTAG-UG
The University Teachers Association of Ghana, University of Ghana Branch (UTAG-UG), is calling on Parliament to rigorously scrutinize the lithium deal between Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited when it is laid before the House for ratification. Civil society organizations and other bodies have been calling on the government to take a second look at the deal. The teacher union, in a statement, accused the government of disregarding the need to conduct a scoping study that is expected to be undertaken to evaluate the economic benefits of the downstream conversion of the lithium concentrate in Ghana and appeared to have...
Rice value chain receives $6.1m investment boost from Mastercard, MiDA
The MasterCard Foundation and the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) have sealed a $6.1 million deal to transform the country’s rice value chain. This significant collaboration aims to revolutionize Ghana’s rice sector through the implementation of the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program. Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta in his remarks highlighted the strategic importance of this collaboration, stating, “this partnership signifies a major milestone in our efforts to boost agricultural productivity. The $6.1 million grant from the MasterCard Foundation, in conjunction with MiDA, will play a pivotal role in the implementation of the Kasunya Economic Enclave Project...
All set for district assembly elections on Tuesday – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that all is set for the district-level elections, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, December 19. Over 66,000 individuals are competing for assembly and unit committee positions in the upcoming local polls. The Electoral Commission’s statistics indicate 18,755 assembly member candidates and 47,502 unit committee member candidates, totalling 66,257 candidates. The electoral battleground spans 6,215 electoral areas across 216 metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies. The Director of Electoral Services at the EC, Dr. Sereboe Quarcoo, told Citi News that preparations are well advanced to ensure a successful organization of the polls. He assured that adequate...