Fans of the hit animated musical “KPop Demon Hunters”, Netflix’s most-watched movie ever, enjoyed a spectacular drone show over Seoul on Sunday, where 1,200 drones illuminated the night sky with images of beloved characters and iconic South Korean landmarks. FRANCE 24’s Tommy Walker, Chloé Borgnon and Constantin Simon report. Source link
Team Europe, led by the French former tennis star Yannick Noah, took a 3-1 lead over Team World into the second day of the Laver Cup tennis competition in San Francisco. Casper Ruud beat Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-6 to handTeam Europe the opening point in the 2025 tournament at the Chase Center on Friday. Source link
Accra, 17 September 2025 – Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa presented diplomatic passports to five prominent Ghanaians to strengthen cultural and people-to-people diplomacy. The recipients are: Wode Maya (Berthold Kobby Winkler Ackon) – travel vlogger showcasing African destinations. Rocky Dawuni – Grammy-nominated reggae musician and activist. Anita Erskine – veteran broadcaster and media entrepreneur. Ibrahim Mahama – internationally exhibited…
Political risk analyst and Economist Dr. Theo Acheampong has dismissed calls for a state of emergency as the ultimate solution to Ghana’s illegal mining crisis, stressing that the fight requires long-term and systemic reforms. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on September 20, he argued that such a declaration would only provide a temporary fix without addressing the root causes of galamsey.…
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) says it has endured for too long the unfair treatment and disregard for its members by the government in the signing of their Conditions of Service. It expressed concern that while the government had honoured the Conditions of Service for some staff within the education sector, including…
Bibiani GoldStars head coach Frimpong Manso has stressed that his side must be ruthless in front of goal when they face Algerian giants JS Kabylie in the CAF Champions League preliminary round. The Ghanaian champions host the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, with the return fixture set for Algeria. Manso, who masterminded GoldStars’ historic maiden Ghana…
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has made history by becoming the first African university to reach the quarterfinals of the Universities World Football Tournament after a 4–1 victory over Ramon Llull University of Spain in Dalian, China. UDS opened the scoring in the 14th minute through Alhassan Zakaria before the Spaniards levelled just before halftime. Two minutes after the…
Black Sherif claims his bold sense of style was shaped long before he became one of Ghana’s most talked-about musicians. He revealed in an interview with Patta, a fashion brand in the Netherlands, that his fashion journey began in childhood and was influenced by both family and circumstance. He recalled how, after his mother moved to Greece, he lived with…
Matthew Narh Tetteh By Matthew Narh Tetteh In a nation renowned for its post-colonial solidarity and Pan-African spirit, a troubling form of hypocrisy has emerged. A veteran Ghanaian journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr. and a coalition of nearly 400 intellectuals, artists, and activists are leading a fervent campaign to cancel the Israeli Film Festival at Silverbird Cinema in Accra Mall, scheduled…
After their encouraging result in their first outing in the Ghana Premier League, Hohoe United are back at home this weekend. The newly promoted side will host Young Apostles in what will be their first home game of the season. Hohoe United come into the fixture on the back of a decent result against Hearts of Oak last weekend. Despite…