Author: Barbara Quarshie

  • Parnelli Jones, Oldest Living Indy 500 Winner and Racing Legend, Passes Away at 90

    Parnelli Jones, Oldest Living Indy 500 Winner and Racing Legend, Passes Away at 90

    Parnelli Jones, the legendary racing icon known for his daring exploits on the track and his triumphs at the Indianapolis 500, has passed away at the age of 90. Jones, who made a name for himself as one of the greatest drivers of his era, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Torrance, California, where…

  • Football Icon and Former West Coast Eagles Coach John Todd Dies at 86

    Football Icon and Former West Coast Eagles Coach John Todd Dies at 86

    Australian football mourns the loss of a true legend as John Todd, the iconic former West Coast Eagles coach and football icon, passed away at the age of 86 on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Todd’s contributions to Western Australian football are unparalleled, with a career marked by remarkable achievements both as a player and coach.…

  • TV and Radio Personality John Blackman Passes Away at 76

    TV and Radio Personality John Blackman Passes Away at 76

    Australian radio and television personality John Blackman has passed away at the age of 76. He died on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Blackman was widely recognized for his iconic 28-year role as the voice of the puppet Dickie Knee on the popular television program Hey Hey It’s Saturday. His career spanned across both radio and…

  • Original Doctor Who cast member William Russell dies aged 99

    Original Doctor Who cast member William Russell dies aged 99

    Original Doctor Who cast member William Russell has passed away at the age of 99. The Guardian newspaper confirmed Russell’s death on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Russell was a pivotal figure in the iconic BBC sci-fi series, portraying the role of schoolteacher Ian Chesterton, one of the Doctor’s original companions, during the show’s first two…

  • Tucupita Marcano banned from MLB for life for betting on baseball

    Tucupita Marcano banned from MLB for life for betting on baseball

    Tucupita Marcano, once a rising star in Major League Baseball (MLB), has now faced a lifetime ban from the sport for betting on games, including those of his own team. The Padres infielder’s career took a dramatic turn as he was officially banned from MLB for life on Tuesday, June 4 2024 after admitting to…

  • Bridget Otoo Reveals Her Husband’s UK Intelligence Investigation

    Bridget Otoo Reveals Her Husband’s UK Intelligence Investigation

    Bridget Otoo, the well-known broadcaster, has disclosed details about how her husband, Dr. Evans Ago Tetteh, underwent an intelligence investigation by British authorities during their courtship. In an interview on the KSM Show, Bridget recounted how she initially met Dr. Ago through a mutual friend named Fati in 2018. However, upon seeing his display picture…

  • SSNIT Valued 4 Hotels at US$121m but Agreed to Rock City’s US$61m Deal – Ablakwa Cites Memos

    SSNIT Valued 4 Hotels at US$121m but Agreed to Rock City’s US$61m Deal – Ablakwa Cites Memos

    North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has released additional documents to reinforce his stance against the proposed sale of four state-owned hotels to a serving cabinet minister, emphasizing that it was a disadvantageous deal. In his recent comments on the matter, Ablakwa shared an internal memo exchanged between the state-owned pensions outfit, SSNIT,…

  • Tragic Accident Claims Life of Levi Wright, Son of Rodeo Star Spencer Wright

    Tragic Accident Claims Life of Levi Wright, Son of Rodeo Star Spencer Wright

    Levi Wright, the 3-year-old son of rodeo star Spencer Wright, has passed away following a devastating accident involving a toy tractor. Levi sustained a severe brain injury after accidentally driving his toy tractor into a Utah river on May 21. After being sedated and on a breathing machine for 12 days, Levi was taken off…

  • Adam Bonaa Explains: Attorney-General and EOCO Boss Should Resign or Be Fired

    Adam Bonaa Explains: Attorney-General and EOCO Boss Should Resign or Be Fired

    Adam Bonaa, a security and safety analyst, has called for the dismissal of Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame, as well as the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, citing their untenable roles in justice delivery. In an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb on Tuesday, June 4,…

  • Gospel Singer Adeyinka Alaseyori Receives Lexus 570 as Birthday Gift

    Gospel Singer Adeyinka Alaseyori Receives Lexus 570 as Birthday Gift

    Prominent Gospel singer, Evangelist Adeyinka Alaseyori, was overwhelmed with emotion as she received a brand new Lexus 570 as a birthday gift. The Ondo-born Nigerian musician recently celebrated her birthday, sharing stunning photos and words of prayers on her social media page. However, the highlight of her day came in the form of a surprise…