Author: Barbara Quarshie

Grant Ellis, a familiar face from Jenn Tran’s season of “The Bachelorette,” has been announced as the lead for Season 29 of “The Bachelor.” The 30-year-old day trader from Houston was eliminated during the rose ceremony on Monday, August 12 2024 episode but will soon take center stage as the second Black man to lead…

Bolton Wanderers legend Roy Greaves has passed away at the age of 77. He passed away on 12 August 2024. Greaves was a key figure in Wanderers’ 1970s team under manager Ian Greaves, making more appearances than any other outfield player in the club’s history. Born in Farnworth, Greaves played 575 games for Bolton over…

Disney Channel star Skai Jackson has joined the list of former child stars who’ve had legal troubles, as she was recently arrested for domestic violence. According to law enforcement sources, Jackson, known for her roles in “Jessie” and “Bunk’d,” was arrested last week August 2024 after an altercation with her boyfriend at Universal CityWalk. Security…

Thomas Bach, born on December 29, 1953, is a prominent German lawyer and former foil fencer who has been the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 2013. He is the first Olympic champion to hold this position. Bach’s early life was spent in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany, and he completed his legal education at the…

Former England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe, aged 55, tragically took his own life after battling severe depression and anxiety. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed Thorpe’s death on August 6, 2024. Thorpe’s wife, Amanda, revealed in an interview with Michael Atherton for The Times that he had been struggling with major depression…

Claudia Bach, the wife of Thomas Bach, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), plays a significant yet often understated role in the sports world. Since their marriage in 1996, Claudia has supported Thomas both personally and professionally. Her passion for sports and commitment to social causes have been evident throughout her life. Prior…

Nick Cave has shared his reflections on the profound grief he has experienced following the deaths of his two sons, Arthur and Jethro. Arthur Cave, aged 15, died in 2015 after falling from a cliff near the family’s home in Brighton. He suffered fatal brain injuries after falling onto the overpass of Ovingdean Gap, following…

Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Ting, one of the two female boxers at the Paris Olympics embroiled in a “gender eligibility” controversy, emerged triumphant by winning a gold medal in the women’s featherweight division (126 pounds) on Saturday, August 10 2024 night. Lin secured her victory by defeating Poland’s Julia Szeremeta with a unanimous decision at Roland-Garros Stadium.…

The High Court in Accra has cleared Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited (TPL) and its Group Chairman, Elder Dr. Samuel Amo Tobbin, of allegations related to importing fake drugs. The court, presided over by Her Ladyship Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, ruled on July 29, 2024, that Tobinco had not imported counterfeit drugs into Ghana. Tobinco Pharmaceuticals had previously filed…

Tana Mongeau has publicly addressed the controversy surrounding her podcast co-host Brooke Schofield following the resurfacing of several “racist” tweets from Schofield. These tweets, which went viral on August 3, 2024, include statements defending George Zimmerman’s fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin and have sparked significant backlash. In response, Schofield issued an apology on TikTok, but…