The death toll from Tuesday’s fuel tanker explosion in Liberia has now risen to 52, with an additional 12 people succumbing to their injuries, according to Health Minister Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah. ECOWAS has expressed concerns about the accident and declared its readiness to support government initiatives investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Concerns over the participation of Hervé Koffi, Burkina Faso’s Stallions goalkeeper, in the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), have been alleviated following his recovery from a minor injury sustained at his club earlier this week.
On December 28, Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, disclosed the list of Moroccan players chosen to partake in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2024). He voiced the aspiration to shatter “the curse of the Africa Cup,” forty-five years after the nation’s previous triumph.
Ghana has been fined five thousand Swiss francs by FIFA for breaching articles 17 and 58 of the organization’s Disciplinary Code. This penalty is a result of an incident during the Ghana vs. Madagascar match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on November 17, 2023.
Samuel Inkoom, the former Ghanaian international, shared his experience of encountering racist abuse during his tenure in Ukraine. Joining the Ukrainian Premier League’s Dnipro in 2011, he disclosed instances of bananas being hurled at him in a match against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Napoli’s sensational Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has defied the constraints of time by extending his contract until the soccer-soaked year of 2026. The announcement was made through the club’s social media on Saturday afternoon.
The trial, where Pogba was expected to appear before the Italian anti-doping tribunal, won’t take place on January 18 as originally planned. The AFP indicates that the tribunal, responding to the midfielder’s lawyers’ request, has agreed to reschedule the trial, but neither the court nor Pogba’s representatives have confirmed or denied the postponement.
In an unexpected development, Shallmar Abbiusi, a Belgian citizen linked to “The New Force,” an emerging political movement in Ghana, experienced a second arrest on Monday, December 19, 2023, casting a shadow over the recent joy of her parents. Abbiusi’s initial arrest stemmed from her association with “The New Force,” which has been gaining momentum in Ghana.
The round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League was done this month December 18, 2023. Arsenal will face Porto in the last-16 of The UEFA Champions League round of 16 draws, held on December 18, 2023, set the stage for thrilling matchups.
The European Union Office in Ghana has opened the application process for the EU-West Africa Fusion Artist and Residency Expo. Artists hailing from Ghana, Benin, Togo, and EU member states are encouraged to submit their applications for this event, set to take place in Kokrobite, Accra.
