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Sports News of Wednesday, 25 August 2021 Source: footballghana.com 2021-08-25 Black Stars coach, CK Akonnor Veteran coach, JE Sarpong has entreated Black Stars coach, Charles Akonnor to be consistent with his call-ups in order to form a formidable squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Ghana is yet to win a major silverware since 1982 despite coming close to ending the trophy drought in the last decade.The Black Stars will commence their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month against Ethiopia and South Africa.Ahead of the qualifiers, coach Akonnor has named a 30-man squad for the doubleheader.Reacting to the…

BBNaija Season 6 contestant, Emmanuel has gotten injured while trying to complete a task today, as the video which is now shared on social media shows. As seen in the video, Emmanuel got injured in the BBNaija house during the Supa Komando task when he was required to crawl under a contraption. This happened on Wednesday, the 25th of August 2021. Emmanuel Instead of crawling under the contraption, Emmanuel tried sliding to buy himself some time and did it in a rather awkward manner. Instantly, the other housemates gathered around him and tried to make him comfortable. Then, the show…

Big Brother Naija housemate, Saga has revealed that he would have rejected the offer to become the deputy head of house if his love interest, Nini, had refused to stay with him in the HOH lounge. The 28-year-old engineer disclosed this during his diary session on Wednesday, August 25. According to him, he has gotten so attached to Nini and doesn’t think he can stay apart from her for a long time. He further stated that he has fallen deeply in love with the Edo state housmeate, eventhough he knows she is in a serious relationship outside the house. ”I…

US troops have been using helicopters to rescue Americans stranded in Kabul in the middle of the night to try and get citizens and allies out before the August 31 deadline.’So last night, during the period of darkness, there was an operation to be able to go out and safely evacuate evacuees back into Kabul. They’re at HKAIA, and they’re safely there preparing to be evacuated,’ Army Maj. Gen. Hank Taylor said at a Pentagon briefing, referencing the crowded airport in Kabul. Taylor was vague on the precise details of the operation, saying it was ‘outside of the airfield, and we…

Blinken said the US has “evacuated at least 4,500 American citizens and likely more” since August 14, and more than 500 were evacuated in the last day alone. “Over the past 24 hours we’ve been in direct contact with approximately 500 additional Americans and provided specific instructions on how to get to the airport safely,” he said speaking at the State Department.”For the remaining roughly 1,000 contacts that we had who may be Americans seeking to leave Afghanistan, we’re aggressively reaching out to them multiple times a day through multiple channels of communication,” he added.But while the pace of US…

General News of Wednesday, 25 August 2021 Source: starrfm.com.gh 2021-08-25 Richard Appiah is alleged to have murdered some teenagers at Abesim The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team investigating the Abesim murder case has discovered where suspect Richard Appiah buried the intestines of one of the murder victims.According to a report from the police, the intestines were buried in a cocoa farm at Abesim.The Police have since exhumed the intestines for pathological analysis and forensic examination in Accra.The investigation team also worked around a septic tank and other places of concern for further examinations. Two sharp cutlasses with bloodstains used by…

– Advertisement – It appears Jim Iyke’s showcase of karate skills on fellow actor Uche Maduagwu did not only end in some flawless victory for him but in fatality for the latter. According to unconfirmed reports, Uche Maduagwu has ended up in an unknown hospital after Jim Iyke pounced on him on Tuesday and subjected him to beatings. Iyke reportedly assaulted Maduagwu for questioning his source of wealth in a viral video that sort to smear his brand and breed speculations of involvement in illicit activities to earn money. Maduagwu argued that while he makes “clean money” and dresses in expresses…

Sports News of Wednesday, 25 August 2021 Source: ghanasoccernet.com 2021-08-25 Tariq Lamptey was born to Ghanaian parents in England Brighton and Hove Albion manager, Graham Potter is excited to see Ghanaian defender Tariq Lamptey smiling on his recovery to full fitness.Lamptey has been urged to enjoy playing football again after he was pictured training with the rest of the squad.The 20-year-old wing-back remains sidelined from the Premier League with a hamstring injury he is carrying since December last year.Potter expressed his delight “It’s great for him to be out playing football with the guys. Good for his mentality more than…

The Fighting Irish are fighting back after Notre Dame’s famed leprechaun mascot was voted one of the most ‘offensive’ in modern-day college sports.The green-clad mascot, whose logo includes a leprechaun in a fighting pose, was voted the fourth-most offensive mascot in the country, according to a survey conducted by Quality Logo Products Blog.Officials from the university in South Bend, Indiana, which has won 13 college football championships, quickly fired back.’Our symbols stand as celebratory representations of a genuine Irish heritage at Notre Dame,’ the school said. ‘A heritage that we regard with respect, loyalty and affection.’  Notre Dame finished behind Florida…

Afghans make their way through a flooded street towards a nearby airport entrance to try their chance at evacuating out of the country, in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday, August 25. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images)As tension continues to grow in Afghanistan, so too does the chaos outside of Kabul’s international airport as time is running out for many to escape from the Taliban.One video shared on social media shows a man who was purportedly beaten by the Taliban while he was trying to get to the airport. In the footage, the man can be seen with blood running down his face…