Author: Barbara Quarshie
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Pete Wicks Confirmed as Seventh Contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2024
Pete Wicks has been announced as the seventh celebrity contestant for the upcoming season of Strictly Come Dancing. The popular entertainment show, produced by BBC Studios, will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Autumn, celebrating two decades of spectacular dance with even more glitz, glamour, and unforgettable performances. Wicks, a well-known TV personality,…
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HBLB Chair Paul Darling Passes Away at 64
Paul Darling OBE, chair of the UK Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB), passed away suddenly on August 2, 2024 at the age of 64. Darling served as non-executive chair of the HBLB from April 2020. Prior to this, he was a board member of GB racing’s funding body between 2008 and 2014. In addition to…
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Paris Olympics: American Cole Hocker wins shock Olympic 1500m gold
Cole Hocker has stunned the athletics world by winning the gold medal in the 1500m at the Paris Olympics. The American gatecrashed the highly anticipated showdown between defending Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and reigning world champion Josh Kerr, seizing victory in spectacular fashion. The final had been billed as a heavyweight clash between Ingebrigtsen and…
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Kwabena Owusu Aduomi returns to NPP after reconciliation with party
Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, a former independent parliamentary candidate, has decided to rejoin the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following a reconciliation with the party’s Ashanti Regional Council of Elders on Monday, August 5, 2024. Owusu Aduomi had previously lost his bid to win the Ejisu by-election to private legal practitioner Francis Kwabena Boateng on Tuesday, April…
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Wesley Bell Defeats U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic Primary
St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell defeated Congresswoman Cori Bush on Tuesday, August 6 2024, ending the two-term lawmaker’s tenure in the U.S. House. Bell won 51% of the vote, compared to 45% for Bush and 2.6% for former state Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal. Given the heavily Democratic nature of the St. Louis and St. Louis…
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Paris Olympics: India’s Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Olympics final for being overweight
In a heartbreaking twist of fate, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics after failing to make weight for her 50 kg gold medal bout. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) confirmed the news in a statement, explaining that despite the team’s best efforts, Phogat weighed in a few grams over the…
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Portia Asare: Hatred and Juju Led to Kumawood’s Decline
Ghanaian Kumawood actress Portia Asare Boateng has shed light on the significant challenges facing the Kumawood movie industry. According to her, the decline of the Kumawood movie industry was due to internal conflicts and spiritual sabotage. In an interview with Ahodwo TV, she discussed the negative impact of hatred and lack of unity among colleagues,…
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Wontumi: Mahama Collapsed the Ghana Movie Industry
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, has accused John Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), of being responsible for the collapse of the Ghana movie industry. Speaking on Kumasi-based Abusua FM on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Chairman Wontumi attributed…
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Prince David Osei: Bringing Back Mahama Will Spell Disaster for Ghana
Ghanaian actor Prince David Osei has urged Ghanaians not to consider voting for former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in the upcoming elections. According to Osei, electing Mahama would lead the country toward disaster. In a social media post on August 6, 2024, he emphasized that Ghana is…
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Paris Olympics: Caroline Marks Clinches Gold for US in Thrilling Surfing Final
Caroline Marks achieved a significant milestone in her career by winning the gold medal in shortboard surfing at the Paris Games on Monday, August 5 2024. This victory continues to highlight her impressive comeback and ongoing ascent in the sport. Marks’ future seemed uncertain in 2022 when she took a break from the World Surf…
