Author: Kenneth Nii Tete Annan

Mexico’s World Cup hosting right has come under severe scrutiny following violence that erupted in Guadalajara during a military operation in which cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, widely known as “El Mencho,” was killed. Fox News reports that the two-hour operation was conducted in Tapalpa and Jalisco. According to authorities, the murdered criminal was a former police officer who went on to manage the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). Following the operation, cartel men burnt cars, blocked highways in almost a dozen Mexican states, and besieged the city. Liga MX authorities pulled two top-tier matches from the schedule due to…

Four high-level football matches were postponed on Sunday after the Mexican army killed the leader of a powerful drug cartel in a town close to the FIFA World Cup 2026 host city of Guadalajara. An international friendly match between Mexico and Iceland, which was scheduled for Wednesday at the Corregidora Stadium in Queretaro, has also been cancelled by the Mexican Football Federation. Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho”, who led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was wounded in Tapalpa, Jalisco, about a two-hour drive southwest of Guadalajara, and he died while being flown to the national capital, Mexico City.…

Ghanaian singer and songwriter Gyakie has paid a heartfelt tribute to late highlife legend Ebo Taylor during an interview on BBC Focus on Africa. Speaking to the BBC, Mark Wilberforce, Gyakie opened up about the profound impact Ebo Taylor had on her life while growing up, describing his music as an integral part of her childhood memories. “I really felt this one because he’s been part of my childhood memories. My dad used to play his music when we were young. His songs were inclusive,” she said. The “Forever” hitmaker expressed deep sadness upon hearing of his passing, noting that…

Vinicius Jr ended an emotional week with his fifth goal in four games, but was unable to prevent Real Madrid losing 2-1 to Osasuna and handing Barcelona the initiative in the La Liga title race. Real were looking to go five points clear, but a first-half Ante Budimir penalty and a late Raul Garcia strike condemned Alvaro Arbeloa to a first league defeat in six games as manager. Days after claiming to have been subjected to racist taunts during Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph against Benfica, Vinicius tied the score in the 73rd minute. The Brazil forward had a quiet…

Ghana and Burkina Faso have formalized a sweeping diplomatic reset, signing seven pivotal bilateral agreements this week aimed at stabilizing one of West Africa’s most critical corridors. The pacts target chronic instability, transit bottlenecks, and border insecurity. The deal marks the successful conclusion of a session of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC). This vital diplomatic engine was reactivated after a “six-year period of inactivity.” The revival follows high-level diplomacy in early 2023 between President John Mahama and President Ibrahim Traoré, which “set the tone for renewed bilateral cooperation.” A New Security and Humanitarian Architecture A primary driver for the…

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a violent incident that disrupted the District Schools Athletics Games in Agona Swedru in the Central region on February 19. The purpose of the gathering was to honour kids’ athletic abilities, but it apparently turned chaotic after a fight broke out between students from two different schools. According to eyewitnesses, tensions flared between students of Obrachire Senior High Technical School and the Swedru School of Business (SWESBUS), leading to a physical altercation. In the course of the disturbance, a student from Obrachire was allegedly attacked by a group believed to be…

Ghanaian musician Samini has responded to complaints by some Ghanaians over the growing influence of foreign music in the local market. According to him, the trend should rather inspire artists to work harder and expand beyond their borders. In an interview, Samini stated that he believes crossing borders with music is not a bad thing, but rather an opportunity for growth and global exposure. “I look at Africa as a united group of people. To me, Nigerian music or Ghanaian music is African music. Music from North America and music from South America is music from in that case, if I…

Management of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital has confirmed that a security officer on duty at the facility was assaulted in an incident that occurred earlier this week. In a press statement dated February 20, 2026, the hospital indicated that the incident took place on February 18 at about 7:28 p.m. at the Labour Ward. The officer is accused of being attacked by an 18-year-old man named Gabriel Dimson, who had gone to the hospital with his mother and a friend. According to management, the young man had been instructed to relocate to the reception area because hospital regulations prohibit…

President John Dramani Mahama has extended warm wishes to Ghanaians as the holy month of Ramadan begins. In a message released on Friday, February 20, he and his wife, Lordina Mahama, wished Muslims across the country a spiritually fulfilling and blessed Ramadan. In his statement, President Mahama described Ramadan as a “special time; a month of reflection, renewal, and coming together as one community.” He urged Muslims who observe the fast to pray for good health, mental tranquillity, and an abundance of mercy throughout the month, as well as to seek iman strengthening and heart cleansing. He noted that while…

Eric Dane, the actor best known for his roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, has died less than a year after revealing he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was 53. Dane starred as the family patriarch, Cal Jacobs, on the hit HBO teen drama Euphoria. Before that, he was perhaps best known as Dr Mark Sloan, or ‘Dr McSteamy’, on medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. The California-born actor was diagnosed last year with ALS and spent the last few months raising awareness for the most common form of motor neurone disease (MND). “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane…