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Brazil lifts ban on X after it pays $5m fine

October 9, 2024 9:48 am Add a Comment

Brazil’s Supreme Court has said it is lifting a ban on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. In his decision, Justice Alexandre de Moraes said that he authorised the “immediate return” of X’s activities in the country … Read more →

Brazil approves anti-racist Vini law

June 8, 2023 11:40 am Add a Comment

The State of Rio de Janeiro has approved a new law to help combat racist behaviour at sporting events, in the wake of the abuse suffered by Brazil forward Vinicius Junior in Spain. Commonly known as, the “Vini Jr. law” … Read more →

Covid: Brazil has more than 4,000 deaths in 24 hours for first time

April 7, 2021 9:19 am Add a Comment

Brazil has recorded more than 4,000 Covid-related deaths in 24 hours for the first time, as a more contagious variant fuels a surge in cases. Hospitals are overcrowded, with people dying as they wait for treatment in some cities, and … Read more →

PHOTOS: Asantehene receives rousing welcome as he arrives home from Brazil

October 20, 2017 10:28 am Add a Comment

The Kumasi International Airport went agog as scores of residents in the Kumasi Metropolis yesterday lined up on the streets to wave at the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, when he touched down at the Kumasi International Airport from Brazil. … Read more →

Pele’s son released after arrest for drug trafficking in Brazil

March 3, 2017 9:32 am Add a Comment

The son of football legend Pele has been released by a Brazilian court after he was arrested six days ago on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering. Pele’s son, Edson Cholbi do Nascimento (nicknamed Edinho) was released by the … Read more →

Brazil blocks Whatsapp

May 3, 2016 9:15 am Add a Comment

A judge in Brazil has blocked access to messaging service WhatsApp for 72 hours, the latest suspension to hit the hugely popular application. The judge, Marcel Montalvao, issued the order because WhatsApp owner Facebook failed to hand over information requested … Read more →

Commission of Inquiry REVEALS: Ghanaian stars blow GH¢69,945 in Brazil

June 29, 2015 7:20 am Add a Comment

Ghanaian celebrities who were sent to Brazil as ambassadors for the main purpose of promoting Ghana at the tournament collected a total amount of GH¢69,945, the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Black Stars participation into the World … Read more →

Prez Mahama kicks off new year with trip to Brazil

January 2, 2015 8:13 am Add a Comment

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, January 01, will join other world leaders in Brasilia for the inauguration of Dilma Rousseff as President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. It will be President Rousseff’s second term as President of Latin … Read more →

Sulley Muntari was Rambo in Brazil – Kwesi Nyantakyi

October 2, 2014 2:14 pm Add a Comment

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi has given a blow-by-blow account of Sulley Muntari’s Rambo-style attack on Moses Parker, a member of the FA, during the Brazil World Cup. The AC Milan midfielder physically assaulted Mr Parker … Read more →

My greatest regret is sending supporters to Brazil – Elvis Afriyie Ankrah

August 22, 2014 10:19 am Add a Comment

Ex Youth and Sports Minister Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has expressed regret over his decision to send football fans to the Brazil 2014 World Cup. He told the Justice Senyo Dzamefe-led commission yesterday that should he be restored to his former … Read more →