Author: Kenneth Nii Tete Annan

Carlos Alcaraz battled back from cramps and injury and the brink of defeat to fend off Alexander Zverev in an Australian open semi-final epic lasting five hours and 27 minutes. Alcaraz, aiming to be the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, sealed a stunning 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 victory in a rollercoaster ride on Rod Laver Arena. The 22year old was barely able to move after experiencing a problem midway through the third set, which he lost in a tie-break, and he relied on his sublime ball striking and placement to land winners and…

It was a bad night for Real Madrid in the Champions League as they went down 4-2 to Benfica. The loss was devastating, as Los Blancos tumbled down the standings from third to ninth. It means they will have to play a two-legged playoff to reach the Round of 16, rather than qualify automatically. When the draw is held on January 30, they might play the Portuguese team once more. With a 3-2 lead, the home team knew they needed one more goal to guarantee the last playoff spot. Goalie Anatoliy Trubin headed home a free-kick in the last seconds, creating incredible…

Liverpool FC turned a high-pressure European night into a procession, dismantling Qarabağ FK 6-0 at Anfield on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, with Mohamed Salah on the scoresheet and multiple attackers piling on to secure a top-eight finish in the Champions League league phase. The win delivered what Liverpool needed from the finale: certainty, momentum, and a direct path into the round of 16. Kickoff was 3:00 p.m. ET, and the tone was set early. Liverpool played like a side determined to make the match one-way traffic, pressing high, winning second balls, and forcing Qarabag into repeated clearances that came straight…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has dismissed Morocco’s protest seeking to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title following chaotic scenes during the tournament’s final in Rabat. The Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) filed a complaint stating that Senegal had violated Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON Regulations during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 final. The continental body rejected the complaint in a ruling issued by the CAF Disciplinary Board. CAF ruled that the protest lacked merit, effectively confirming Senegal’s 1–0 extra-time victory and maintaining the Teranga Lions as champions…

President John Dramani Mahama has called on African governments to prioritise far-reaching economic reforms that deliver tangible development outcomes and enhance the safety and welfare of citizens across the continent. He argued that without intentional policies that restructure economies, create jobs, and ensure people have sustainable lifestyles, political independence and democratic credentials are meaningless. President Mahama stated in a Facebook post on Thursday, January 29, 2026, that he emphasised the importance of economic reform as a pillar of Africa’s development during the 2026 Africa Trade Summit in Accra. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, the president of São Tomé and Príncipe, made…

Music company Ground Up Chale and its founder, Glen Boateng have filed a writ of summons at the High Court in Accra against Ghanaian musician Kwesi Arthur. Kwesi is accused of libel, and as a result, Glen and his company are seeking more than 10 million cedis in damages over comments he made in a social media post about a week ago. The plaintiffs want the court to declare a series of statements by Kwesi Arthur as defamatory and libelous, demand the removal of the posts, restrain further defamatory comments, and require a public apology and retraction with the same…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to American streaming star Darren Watkins Jr., widely known as IShowSpeed. This decision came after the YouTuber’s tour, which ended on Monday, January 26, with a spectacular homecoming event in Ghana. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, confirmed the development and commended IShowSpeed for his sincere ties to Ghana and his role in promoting Africa favourably on the international scene. In a post on his official Facebook page, Mr. Ablakwa revealed that the approval came after engagements with renowned Ghanaian content creator Wode Maya and a…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is expected to deliver its verdict on the chaotic final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations within the next 48 hours, following a disciplinary hearing involving the Senegal Football Federation (FSF). The Senegal FA confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday that federation representatives, including head coach Pape Thiaw, came before the CAF’s Disciplinary Committee to address concerns raised by the final moments between Senegal and hosts Morocco. Confirming its appearance before CAF, the FSF said: “The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) informs the national and international public that it appeared, on Tuesday, 27…

Novak Djokovic is into the semi-final of the Australian Open for the 13th time in his career, following Lorenzo Musetti’s unfortunate retirement from their quarter-final on Wednesday (28 January). Musetti led the 24-time tennis Grand Slam champion 6-4, 6-3 going into the third set at Rod Laver Arena, but an injury caused him to withdraw from the match. Djokovic took a commanding two-game lead in the opening set, but the unfazed Italian fifth seed fought his way in front with two service breaks. Musetti continued to pull ahead, and even with the Serbian pushing hard, held his nerve with a composed tenth game, taking advantage…

Six months after the Gbeniyiri conflict that claimed the lives of about 38 people and left many others injured across Gbeniyiri, Kalba, and parts of Bole in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba and Bole districts of the Savannah Region, traditional priests have performed purification rites to cleanse the land and bring closure to the violence. The rites, led by the Chief Priest of Tuna, Mwiri Kipo Huenhen, together with eight other traditional priests, were intended to appease Mother Earth and the souls of those who died during the conflict. In an interview at Dagbebu, a Sawla suburb, the top priest clarified that the…