Body of Ghana soccer player Atsu repatriated from Turkey
February 20, 2023 GMTACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The body of Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu, who was found dead in his collapsed apartment building in the Turkey earthquake, has been repatriated.
Soccer’s worst disasters: Same mistakes by police, fans die
October 7, 2022 GMTPolice fire tear gas into a crowd of soccer fans, who panic and rush for the exits. There are so many trying to escape and some of the gates are locked. The stadium becomes a death trap.
Global Citizen Festival generates $2.4 billion in pledges
September 26, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The 10th anniversary of the Global Citizen Festival, which included performances from Metallica, Mariah Carey and Usher, generated more than $2.4 billion in commitments to fight extreme poverty and disease.
West Africa leaders lift sanctions on 2 junta-led neighbors
July 3, 2022 GMTACCRA, Ghana (AP) — West African leaders attending a regional summit agreed Sunday to lift sanctions on two neighbors led by military governments that are now promising a return to democratic rule.
Drummer, educator Theo Martey named NH Artist Laureate
April 20, 2022 GMTCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Theo Martey, a teacher of West African drumming and dance and songwriter, is New Hampshire's next artist laureate.
Martey, who was nominated by Gov. Chris Sununu, was confirmed by the Executive Council on Wednesday for the two-year honorary position.
NFL opening pathway for African players with 1st camp
April 4, 2022 GMTThe NFL is opening a pathway for African players with a developmental camp in Ghana.
Following a camp this past weekend with Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who is of Ghanaian descent, the league announced a three-day camp will take place in the capital of Accra in June.
West African leaders make demands after coups in the region
March 25, 2022 GMTACCRA, Ghana (AP) — West African leaders on Friday said they would uphold the regional sanctions imposed on Mali in January after its military leaders said they would stay in power for four more years instead of holding an election in February.
Ghana says it has detected omicron variant in at airport
December 1, 2021 GMTACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana says that its scientists have detected cases of the omicron coronavirus variant in passengers who arrived in the country on Nov. 21.
The cases were detected at the Kotoka International Airport in the capital, Accra, after tests were conducted on incoming passengers, the Director General of the Ghana Health Service Patrick Kuma-Aboagye said Wednesday.
West Africa to impose bans, freeze assets of Guinea junta
September 16, 2021 GMTACCRA, Ghana (AP) — West African leaders have decided to impose travel bans and freeze financial assets of members of Guinea’s ruling junta and their families after a coup more than a week ago, according to the bloc known as ECOWAS.
Siblings who survived Tulsa Race Massacre to visit Africa
August 11, 2021 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Two siblings who survived the Tulsa Race Massacre are going to visit Africa for the first time, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
West Africa leaders suspend Mali from region bloc over coup
May 30, 2021 GMTACCRA, Ghana (AP) — West African leaders suspended Mali from their regional bloc Sunday over what they said amounted to a coup last week, Ghana’s foreign minister said after an emergency meeting to address the political crisis in Mali.
Ghana’s former president Jerry Rawlings dies at 73
November 12, 2020 GMTACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s former president Jerry Rawlings, who staged two coups and later led the West African country's transition to a stable democracy, has died, according to the state’s Radio Ghana and the president...
Journalist in Ghana who exposed soccer corruption shot dead
January 17, 2019 GMTACCRA, Ghana (AP) — An investigative journalist in Ghana who helped expose a high-ranking official at world soccer body FIFA as corrupt was shot dead by gunmen on a motorbike as he drove home alone at night, police said Thursday...
Evelyn Bannerman-Blankson
November 15, 2018 GMTEvelyn Akua Manubea Bannerman-Blankson, 48, of Kankakee, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday (Nov. 8, 2018) from her home, following a short illness.
A time for gathering of family and friends will be from 6 p.m.
Melania Trump opens Africa tour with wave and baby in arms
October 2, 2018 GMTACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Melania Trump opened her first big solo international trip as U.S. first lady on Tuesday with a wave, a smile and a baby in her arms, aiming to promote child welfare during a five-day tour of Africa.
Ghana president, longtime opposition leader face off in vote
December 7, 2016 GMTACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghanaians began lining up at polling stations before dawn on Wednesday to elect their next president as the West African nation hopes to reaffirm its reputation as a model of democracy on the continent...