In celebrating the country’s 64th Independence Day, Apple Music has unveiled the list of the most-streamed Nigerian songs, albums, and artistes on its platform. The music streaming platform’s list is part of its annual ‘Oshe Naija’ campaign to celebrate Nigeria’s independence. The initiative celebrates the success of Nigerian artists on the digital streaming platform (DSP). Leading the list of the ...

The Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) is beginning the construction of a new manganese refinery in November 2024. The project, aimed at upgrading the current low-grade carbonate manganese into a higher-value product, is part of a $450 million investment, with the first phase expected to cost $240 million. This initial phase, projected to be completed within 24 months, will include the ...

AngloGold Ashanti has acquired Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin in a $2.5 billion (£1.9 billion) stock and cash deal. The transaction will see the South African company become the world’s fourth-largest gold producer. The deal grants AngloGold control of the Sukari mine, Egypt’s largest and first modern gold operation, as well as one of the world’s top-producing mines. The addition of ...

The Red Devils’ season is falling apart already, and the blame must be placed at their delusional manager’s door “[Manchester] United are going backwards. They are rock bottom right now,” former Liverpool and England midfielder Jamie Redknapp told Sky Sports after Tottenham’s 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. “It’s embarrassing. A club of this stature shouldn’t be producing performances like that.” Redknapp’s analysis ...

Former Manchester United assistant coach Benni McCarthy has criticised Erik ten Hag for lacking charisma at Old Trafford. WHAT HAPPENED? Manchester United suffered a humiliating defeat to Tottenham on Sunday, where they were outclassed from start to finish, ramping up the pressure once again on Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman’s job was at risk before he won the FA Cup last ...

The midfielder is playing in a more withdrawn role for Los Blancos this season – but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing Midway through the second half of Real Madrid’s derby clash with Atletico on Sunday, Jude Bellingham was up for a fight. Antonio Rudiger was scrapping with two opposing centre-backs from a Madrid corner, and when the big German went ...

Stephen Appiah even shot an MTN advert that ended with the Black Stars captain saying ‘Let them Come’. Those three words resonated with millions of Ghanaians who had bought into the ‘host and win’ project. However, in November 2007, tragedy struck. A knee injury Appiah had been battling, recurred. But crocked or not, Appiah was going to the AFCON, just ...

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has avoided a ban after the club successfully appealed against his red card in Sunday’s loss to Tottenham. The 30-year-old was shown a straight red card for a foul on Spurs midfielder James Maddison and would have faced a three-match suspension for serious foul play. However, United successfully argued that the decision to send him ...

The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has clarified that the strike action announced by Organised Labour on Tuesday, October 1, will remain indefinite until the government responds positively to demands for a ban on illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey. In a statement on Tuesday, October 1, Joshua Ansah, Secretary-General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), stated that “Following ...

An order by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee immediately sees Cameroonian Samuel Eto’o banned from attending matches by his home country’s male and female national football teams across “all categories and age groups”. Eto’o, 43, is the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT). An incident during Cameroon’s U20 Women’s World Cup match against Brazil, Wednesday, September 11, 2024, held in Bogota, ...