Author: Barbara Quarshie

Six individuals, including a nine-month-old baby, lost their lives in a devastating mass stabbing incident at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Australian police swiftly responded to reports of multiple stabbings at the bustling shopping center. Witnesses described scenes of terror as the attack unfolded, with some seeking refuge in nearby…

Cynthia Morrison, the incumbent MP for Agona West, suffered defeat in the New Patriotic Party parliamentary primary held on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Securing 152 votes, Morrison was outpaced by Christopher Arthur, who garnered 240 votes to become the Parliamentary Candidate. The election took place at Otabilkrom Astroturf, Agona Swedru. Other contenders in the race…

Johnnie Beresford Hughes, a journalist at Media General, has issued an apology to individuals whose names appeared on a document he shared on social media, alleging they were beneficiaries of a GNPC Foundation Foreign Scholarship Scheme. The document, shared on Saturday, April 13, 2024, included names such as Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, John Jinapor, Joyce Bawah…

Kayla Harrison, a decorated American professional mixed martial artist and multiple Olympic gold medalist in judo, is set to make her much-anticipated debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at UFC 300. Harrison, known for her remarkable achievements in judo, competed in the 78 kg (172 lb) weight category and secured victories at prestigious events…

Iran unleashed a massive drone and missile assault on Israel late Saturday night, April 13, 2024, in response to a suspected Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic site in Syria. This escalated the ongoing conflict between the two nations and heightened the risk of broader regional confrontation. In an unprecedented attack, Iran launched over 300…

Faith Ringgold, an acclaimed author and artist celebrated for her groundbreaking work in quilting and visual arts, has passed away at the age of 93. The artist’s assistant, Grace Matthews, confirmed to The Associated Press that Ringgold died Friday, April 12 2024,  night at her home in Englewood, New Jersey. Matthews noted that Ringgold had…

Rico Wade, a member of the pioneering Atlanta-based production trio Organized Noize and a crucial early collaborator with Outkast, has passed away at the age of 52. Hi death was confirmed by an Instagram post by his close friend Killer Mike and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on April 13, 2024. No cause of death was provided.…

Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras Bermejo is an Argentine polo player and model with a 6-goal handicap. He is also known for his close friendship with Prince Harry and his involvement in charitable work. Figueras and Prince Harry’s friendship dates back to 2007, a year after Prince Harry co-founded Sentebale, a charity aimed at helping children in…

The world’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, have passed away at the age of 62. The pair passed away on April 7, 2024, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The cause of their death remains undisclosed. Born in 1961 in Pennsylvania, Lori and George were born with partially fused skulls and…

Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, is gearing up to challenge the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon in the bustling heart of New York City’s Times Square. The founder of Chess in Slums Africa has set his sights on engaging in a 58-hour-long chess session, aiming to achieve this remarkable feat without a…