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Nine members of one family were killed in a US drone strike targeting a vehicle in a residential neighborhood of Kabul, according to a relative of those killed. Those killed included six children, the youngest being a 2-year-old girl, the brother of one of the dead told a local journalist working with CNN.  He said the people killed were his brother Zamaray (40 years old), Naseer (30), Zameer (20), Faisal (10), Farzad (9), Armin (4), Benyamin (3), Ayat (2) and Sumaya (2). The brother cried as he told the journalist that they were “an ordinary family.””We are not ISIS or Daesh and…

Politics of Monday, 30 August 2021 Source: 3news.com 2021-08-30 John Boadu The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has scheduled a press conference on Monday, August 30 to respond to the recent jabs thrown at its three-time presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, by the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu.The press conference will be held at 2:00 pm at the party’s headquarters in Adabraka, Accra.It is unknown who will address the press but the topic is: ‘Response to Recent Reckless Press Conferences of the NPP on Mahama’s Comment on Corruption, Economic Hardship, Among Others’.NPP’s General Secretary had addressed…

The hosts muted their celebrations after the final whistle when it emerged a fan had collapsed during the game and was rushed to hospital after emergency treatment. “In moments like this, it’s not proper to celebrate,” said Wolfsburg midfielder Maximilian Arnold. “As a whole club, our thoughts are somewhere else right now.” Wolfsburg grabbed the winner shortly after the break when left-back Jerome Roussillon reacted quickest to a loose ball. The hosts scored when Wolfsburg won the ball back from a long throw by Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi and moved the ball to the left flank. Their Swiss winger Renato…

A Ghanaian Physical trainer, Francis Totti Laryea better known as Totti Laryea has revealed how he helped Former Great Olympics’ Midfielder, Gladson Awako to regain his fitness. Gladson Awako who was the Captain of the ‘Dade’ Boys took the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League by storm with a world-Class performance. The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup winner who has been hailed as one of the outstanding home-based players in the 2020/21 league, has signed a new contract with the winners of the league, Accra Hearts of Oak. As a means of strengthening their squad for the CAF Champions league, Hearts of…

How an wild, illegal house party in Sydney’s south-east has led to a staggering 81 cases of Covid – as fears grow the virus will take hold thereHealth bosses pushed a vaccination drive in Sydney’s east as case numbers riseThe Maroubra beach party has been a superspreader event with 81 infected Randwick council area has seen a surge in numbers, with 52 cases in Maroubra Health minister Brad Hazzard denied extra doses had been sent to the area  By Kevin Airs For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:06 EDT, 29 August 2021 | Updated: 23:06 EDT, 29 August 2021 Health authorities have launched…

“My children are now safe,” Suneeta told CNN Saturday morning, while her children journeyed to the US. “I can’t express my happiness, or my emotions.”Suneeta, who did not want her full name or her children’s names published because of safety concerns, says she had been especially worried for their safety because of her husband’s work with US troops prior to his disappearance roughly eight years ago. She says she has tried to bring her children to the US since her move in 2018. But when Taliban fighters retook Kabul and claimed control of Afghanistan, her mission became more urgent than…

Rockson Dogbegah, President of the Institute of Directors Mr. Rockson Dogbegah, the President of the Institute of Directors (IOD) Ghana, has been unanimously elected as the Chairman of the African Corporate Governance Network (ACGN).Dr. Mike Eric Juru, President of the Institute of Directors, Zimbabwe (IoDZ)was also elected as Vice Chairman, Victoria Silutongwe, a past President of the Institute of Directors Zambia, as Secretary.This was in a press statement made available to the Ghana News Agency on Sunday.It said 19 members and nine affiliate members from 19 African countries, representing over 20,500 senior executives and directors across the continent participated in…

The Argentine was introduced as a substitute in the 66th minute, replacing Neymar with PSG leading 2-0 at the time thanks to a brace from Kylian Mbappe. Messi’s first appearance comes almost three weeks after he joined PSG from Barcelona. His last game of any sort was the Copa America final between Argentina and Brazil on July 11, some seven weeks ago. The game at the 21,000-capacity Stade Auguste-Delaune was a sell-out and excited fans in the home sections of the ground chanted Messi’s name as he came out to warm up early in the second half. After Sunday’s match…

Sports News of Monday, 30 August 2021 Source: ghanasoccernet.com 2021-08-30 Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu was voted Man of the Match by Southampton fans after Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Newcastle in the English Premier League.Salisu beat Mohamed Elyounoussi, captain James Ward-Prowse and Oriol Romeu in a poll held by the club.The centre back put up a firm display for the Saints who had to twice come from behind to pick one point at St James’ Park.Salisu, 22, won the duels (ten) in the match and had FotMob rating 7.7 with 62 accurate passes.He also had 85% pass…

The New South Wales government has poured money into suicide prevention services as Sydney residents endure a ninth week of lockdown. Self-harm attempts have risen as Covid restrictions stop people from having visitors to their home and individuals are cut off from their family and friends. In NSW, individuals face a $1,000 fine if they have a visitor over to their home who is not registered as part of a government-mandated singles bubble. Mental Health Minister Bronnie Taylor noted same-sex attracted people, the elderly and those living in regional areas were particularly at risk, as she announced an $8million funding boost to mental…