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After Flamengo’s 3-1 humbling of UEFA Conference League champions Chelsea in the ongoing 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, a growing debate has emerged: is the supposed superiority of European clubs exaggerated? The 2025 edition features six South American teams in the expanded 32-team format: Brazil is represented by Palmeiras, Botafogo, Flamengo, and Fluminense, while Argentina fields Boca Juniors and River Plate. Before Boca Juniors’ narrow 2-1 loss to German champions Bayern Munich, South America’s representatives had gone unbeaten through their first nine matches. Palmeiras, Botafogo, Flamengo, and River Plate each topped their respective groups, underscoring the continent’s strong showing. Elsewhere,…

Renowned Ghanaian economist Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin has said President John Dramani Mahama has yet to take strong action against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, since returning to office.Prof. Bokpin acknowledged that six months into the new National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration may be a short period. However, he stressed that it is not too short to act on promises made while in opposition.Speaking on Accra-based JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, June 21, he cited the government’s failure to repeal the controversial L.I. 2462—introduced under the previous NPP administration—as well as the lack of a declaration of a state of…

Ghanaian statesman and former member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe, says the party’s early plans to elect a new flagbearer appear to have been skewed in favour of a particular individual.According to Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe, such a move, which believes say should have followed a full reorganisation from the bottom up and retrospection, ignores genuine concerns raised by some members.“This process appears to be skewed in favour of a particular individual, ignoring genuine concerns raised by notable party figures,” he said, without mentioning any name, as quoted by Myjoyonline.He warned that rushing to elect a…

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe A founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has strongly criticised the party’s decision to elect a presidential candidate before the reorganisation of its internal structures, describing the move as unconstitutional and strategically flawed. According to Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe, the decision to proceed with the selection of a flagbearer ahead of electing new national, regional, constituency, and polling station executives contradicts the laid-down processes outlined in the NPP’s constitution. He warned that the party’s failure to respect its own rules is a dangerous signal of weak leadership and internal dysfunction. “In a party that…

very coolIn our age of digital triumph, where artificial intelligence, search engines, and satellite communications reign supreme, the illusion persists that humanity stands on the cutting edge of technological evolution. But what if we are only scratching the surface? What if the systems we so deeply trust—our radars, military defenses, scientific instruments, and even religious doctrines—are blind to a far more advanced reality already operating among us?This is not a call to panic. It is a call to awaken.The Limits of AI, Google & Modern TechnologyThe internet, Google, Bing, and even advanced AI have revolutionized the way we access and…

MCE for Nkwanta South, Joseph Awal Antwi (L), pays courtesy call on National Chief Imam (R) The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South, Joseph Awal Antwi, has paid a special courtesy call on the National Chief Imam, His Eminence Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, to formally introduce himself and seek spiritual support for the people of his municipality.The meeting, which took place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the residence of the revered Islamic leader in Accra, was marked by a deep sense of reverence, humility, and unity of purpose. The visit comes at a crucial time for Nkwanta…

File photo: The development has since caused fear and distress among residents A 45-year-old woman has reportedly lost her life after drowning in an abandoned galamsey pit at Anyaaso in the Bosomefreho District of the Ashanti Region. According to adomonline.com report on June 20, 2025, the incident is believed to have occurred four days before the body was discovered in a decomposed state, partially submerged in mud. The discovery has since caused widespread fear and distress among residents and commuters, many of whom are now calling on authorities to take immediate action to secure abandoned mining sites in the area.…

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Agyapong, has urged the party’s leadership to hold off on plans for early flagbearer elections.According to him, following the party’s historic defeat in the 2024 general elections, the first priority should have been to resolve internal wranglings and restore unity among members.Speaking at the NPP Constituency Chairpersons Conference on Saturday, June 21, the former Assin Central MP argued that the NPP may still lose the next elections, even with Jesus Christ as flagbearer, if the party fails to address its internal issues.“If you don’t solve the problems, you can bring Jesus…

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has issued a heartfelt apology following his straight red card in Friday’s 3–1 Group D loss to Flamengo in the Club World Cup, played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Substituted on in the 64th minute, Jackson was dismissed just four minutes later for a studs-up challenge on Ayrton Lucas, leaving Chelsea with ten men and significantly hampering their chances. “I want to say sorry. To the club, the staff, teammates, and all the fans watching, I let you down. Another red card and honestly, I’m so angry at myself. “I work hard every day… I still…

Securing Ghana’s Inland Waterways: Urgent Safety Reforms for Volta Lake Transport in the Face of Weather-Driven Tragedies.Prepared by: Eric Paddy Boso Date: 21st June 2025Executive SummaryVolta Lake, Ghana’s vast inland water body, is a critical economic and transportation artery for thousands of people in the Volta, Oti, Eastern, and Northern Regions. However, the lake has become a recurring zone of preventable tragedy due to unpredictable weather, unsafe boats, and weak regulatory oversight.Over the years, fatal incidents have occurred across several corridors of the lake — from Abotoase, Kpando Torkor, and Amankwa, to Nkwanta, Kapiti, and surrounding rural islands. These tragedies…