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Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice have all pulled out of England’s squad for forthcoming Nations League matches.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White and Everton’s James Garner have been called into the squad by manager Thomas Tuchel and will join the squad on Tuesday.

Tuchel said on Friday that 26-year-old Gibbs-White, who has six international caps, was close to being included in the initial squad.

Palmer, 24, had been recalled by Tuchel after being controversially left out of England’s World Cup squad but has withdrawn with a minor injury.

Tuchel previously said Palmer had a ‘point to prove’ and needed ‘to step up’ to ‘keep his shirt and justify the nomination’.

The Three Lions face World Cup winners Spain at Wembley on Saturday, 26 September, then travel to the Czech Republic (29 September) and Croatia (3 October) before hosting the Czechs on 6 October in an extended international break.

Manchester United duo Rashford and Mainoo were assessed by their club after being taken off in the closing stages of Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Fulham.

Rice, who played the full game for Arsenal in their 3-0 defeat by Brighton, will also be unavailable to Tuchel, along with Livramento, who has been limited to three substitute appearances for Newcastle United this season.

The England medical department and all their counterparts at each of the clubs have agreed the five players can withdraw. No specific details have been released to the media on the nature of the injuries.

Palmer’s withdrawal comes after he played the full game for Chelsea in their 3-0 defeat at Brentford on Friday.

Gibbs-White made his most recent England appearance in a 3-0 friendly win against Wales in October 2025.

He has one goal and two assists from Forest’s five league games this season.

Like Gibbs-White, Garner – who made both his two senior England appearances in March – comes in after not being selected for the 2026 World Cup.

Rice played 69 games for Arsenal and England last season. But he did much of it carrying a hamstring injury which affected him at the World Cup. Despite this he has played in 549 minutes of the 630 possible for Arsenal this term.

Sudan’s war has become more than a contest for military control. For millions of Sudanese, it has evolved into a prolonged struggle for security, dignity, access to basic services and the possibility of returning to a normal life.

Against this backdrop, the government of Sudan is calling for renewed international attention to what it describes as the devastating consequences of the conflict and the activities of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which the government describes as a rebel militia.

According to the Sudanese government, the conflict, which began with the RSF rebellion in April 2023, has inflicted widespread harm on civilians and placed enormous pressure on the country’s institutions and essential infrastructure. The government says the consequences have extended across communities, affecting women, children, older persons and other vulnerable groups.

The government’s account alleges that civilians have been subjected to unlawful and extrajudicial killings, attacks on residential areas, sexual violence and forced displacement. It further alleges attacks on property and civilian facilities, alongside the looting and destruction of public and private infrastructure.

These allegations form the central part of Khartoum’s appeal for stronger international engagement. The government argues that the destruction of infrastructure and disruption of essential services have consequences that extend beyond the immediate battlefield, making the restoration of functioning state institutions and the return of displaced populations considerably more difficult.

At the heart of the government’s position is the argument that Sudan’s crisis should not be viewed solely through the prism of a military confrontation. It maintains that the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national institutions must remain central to any effort to resolve the conflict.

The government insists that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are the country’s legitimate national military institution and rejects what it regards as attempts to place the national army on the same footing as the RSF, which it identifies as a rebel militia.

It also objects to what it describes as external interference in Sudan’s affairs and calls for an end to military, financial and logistical support to the RSF. According to the government, cutting off sources of financing and arms supplies to the militia should form part of a broader international effort to bring the conflict to an end.

Yet, the government’s message is not presented solely as a call for pressure. It also presents itself as an appeal for a pathway towards peace.

Khartoum says it remains open to serious regional and international peace initiatives and is prepared to participate in an inclusive Sudanese political process, provided that Sudan’s sovereignty, unity and national institutions are respected. It says any sustainable settlement must create conditions for the safe, voluntary and dignified return of internally displaced people and refugees.

That emphasis is significant in a country where displacement has become one of the defining consequences of the war.

For those forced from their homes, the meaning of the conflict is not confined to military positions on a map. It is measured in interrupted livelihoods, fractured communities, damaged homes, disrupted public services and an uncertain prospect of return.

The Sudanese government, therefore, wants the international response to encompass more than diplomacy. It is calling for stronger civilian protection, humanitarian access, support for voluntary return and reconstruction, while insisting that humanitarian action remain neutral.

The government further argues that accountability must accompany any peace process. It says those responsible for violations against civilians, as well as those who support them, should face justice under international law and international humanitarian law. It rejects what it describes as attempts to grant impunity or obscure the facts surrounding alleged violations.

There is, consequently, a broader question at the centre of Sudan’s appeal: how can a country rebuild when the institutions responsible for providing security and essential services have themselves been placed under extraordinary pressure by prolonged conflict?

The Government of Sudan says the answer must begin with the preservation of the country’s state institutions and sovereignty, an end to external support for armed groups, protection of civilians and a Sudanese-led political process.

Its appeal to the international community is ultimately framed around these principles: support Sudanese state institutions, strengthen civilian protection, facilitate humanitarian assistance, cut off what it describes as external sources of military support to the RSF, and help create the conditions for peace and reconstruction.

For Sudan, the stakes are, therefore, larger than who controls a particular city or territory.

They concern whether a country fractured by war can preserve its institutions, protect its people and eventually reconstruct the social and physical foundations of national life.

And as the war continues to exact its toll, Khartoum’s message to the international community is clear: Sudan wants the conflict, the suffering of its civilians and the forces sustaining the war to receive sustained international attention-and it wants peace to be pursued without compromising the country’s sovereignty, unity and national decision-making.

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ministry of Transport are set to resume talks today over the Union’s proposed 30% increase in transport fares.

The two were unable to come to a compromise following the Union’s decision to announce a potential 30% increment in transport fares in response to increasing fuel prices, taxes and other factors.

The last meeting between the Ministry and GPRTU ended in a stalemate, with further talks scheduled to be held today as the two seek an amicable solution to the issue.

Meanwhile, GPRTU has debunked claims that the proposed 30% increment in transport fares has been put on hold.

Speaking to Citi News, Deputy Public Relations Officer of GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, said no agreement has been reached with the government, while pointing out that a final decision will be taken after a scheduled meeting with the Ministry today, September 22.

‘There has never been any agreement with the government that we are suspending our proposed increment,’ he said.

He indicated that the Union’s last meeting with the sector Minister was on last Friday and that meeting ended inconclusively.

‘The last meeting we had with the minister was last Friday and that we were still negotiating the 30 percent increase but there wasn’t any conclusion so prior to that we were asked to postpone the meeting to Tuesday, September 22,’ Mr. Amoah said.

‘There has never been any agreement that says we are not going to increase fares,’ reiterated.

He further pointed out that members of GPRTU have been directed not to partake in the sit-down strike by the Progressive Transport Owners Association (PROTOA), which was scheduled for yesterday, over the costs of vehicle maintenance.

The GPRTU early this month announced a proposed 30% adjustment in transport fares.

According to the Union, the adjustment has become necessary to enable commercial transport operators to cope with escalating operating costs, including fuel, vehicle spare parts, lubricants and taxes.

Ghanaian-American singer, Moliy, has made history as the first Ghanaian artiste to win at the Caribbean Music Awards.

Moliy won Dancehall Song of the Year at the 2026 edition of the awards for her global hit ‘Shake It to the Max (Fly) Remix’ featuring Jamaican stars Shenseea and Skillibeng.

The win was celebrated by fans and industry peers, with rapper Sarkodie hailing her as ‘queen’ for the milestone achievement that marks a major moment for Ghanaian talent on the international stage.

Born Moliy Ama Montgomery on October 4, 2001 in Accra, Moliy grew up between Accra and Florida. She began her career in 2020 with her debut EP Wondergirl, which gained airplay across Nigeria, Kenya and The Gambia, before shooting to international prominence in 2021 on Amaarae’s viral hit ‘Sad Girlz Luv Money’ remix featuring Kali Uchis.

The track debuted at No. 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart. Her biggest solo breakthrough came in 2024 with ‘Shake It to the Max (Fly)’ produced by Jamaican producer Silent Addy.

The song became a TikTok phenomenon, topping the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. The 2025 remix with Shenseea and Skillibeng propelled her to new heights: surpassed 1 billion streams worldwide; spent 22 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs Chart, later extending to 27 weeks, and topped the year-end chart; entered the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 65; ranked in Spotify’s Top 5 Songs of the Summer and TikTok’s Top 10 Global Songs of Summer.

The success earned her several historic firsts: the first Ghanaian to perform at the BET Awards, first Ghanaian to exceed 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and recipient of the Billboard Africa Hit Maker Award, with MTV VMA nominations for Best Afrobeats and Song of the Summer.

Recently named in Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 and cover star for Billboard Africa, Moliy continues to prove that African music has no borders – with her Caribbean Music Awards win now adding another groundbreaking chapter to her story.

A Zimbabwean journalist’s media accreditation has been suspended for one year over repeated breaches of professional and ethical journalism standards in his reporting on Chinese companies and investments in Zimbabwe.

Sources close to the development said five others have been warned over their reporting which has been portraying Chinese investments and companies operating in the country in an unduly negative manner.

In a separate development, the source said a letter of complaint has been issued to the United States Embassy in Harare expressing concern over allegations that an embassy official has been engaging, facilitating, sponsoring and/or supporting selected Zimbabwean journalists in producing reports critical of Chinese investments and companies operating in Zimbabwe.

The source said such conduct raised concerns about the independence of Zimbabwean journalism and the possibility of inappropriate external interference in the country’s media environment.

On the suspended journalist, the source said a review of a number of articles published under his byline concerning Chinese investments and companies had raised concern.

A preliminary assessment was that the articles repeatedly failed to observe fundamental principles of accuracy, fairness, balance, verification and responsible journalism, despite earlier warnings.

‘Where allegations are made against companies, investors or public institutions, you are expected to make reasonable efforts to obtain their responses and reflect those responses fairly in published reports,’ said the source.

The one-year suspension of the journalist took effect on September 7, 2026 and runs until September 7, 2027, subject to applicable legal and administrative procedures governing media accreditation.

During the suspension period, the journalist would not be entitled to exercise the privileges associated with the accreditation in question.

The suspension was not intended to prevent the journalist from engaging in lawful journalism or expressing legitimate views.

‘The purpose of the suspension is not to prevent the journalist from engaging in lawful journalism or expressing legitimate views, but to provide an opportunity for him to reflect on professional standards and ethical reporting practices,’ the source said.

The concerns included reports that placed considerable emphasis on allegations and negative claims concerning Chinese companies without, in its preliminary assessment, providing sufficient opportunity for the affected parties to respond.

There were also other concerns over instances where information presented as fact appeared to require further verification or corroboration before publication.

The source said journalists had a professional responsibility to distinguish between verified facts, allegations, claims and opinions.

Meanwhile, the US official was allegedly actively engaging, facilitating, sponsoring and/or otherwise supporting selected Zimbabwean journalists and media practitioners in producing and disseminating reports portraying Chinese investments and companies operating in Zimbabwe in a consistently negative manner.

The source said the allegations were serious enough to warrant the Embassy’s attention and investigation.

It said diplomatic missions had a legitimate interest in engaging the media, promoting international exchange and communicating the policies of their respective governments.

‘Independent journalism requires that journalists remain free to determine what they investigate, whom they interview, what evidence they publish and what conclusions they reach,’ the source said.

On the warning given to the other five, the source said a pattern of reporting concerning Chinese companies and investments operating in Zimbabwe had been noted.

The journalists were reminded that professional journalism requires accuracy, fairness, balance, verification and a clear distinction between fact, allegation, analysis and opinion, the source said.

They were warned to desist from what the Commission described as such reportage and exercise greater care in future reporting, not only concerning Chinese investments but other sectors as well.

The developments come as Zimbabwe continues to deepen economic relations with China, with Chinese companies involved in various sectors of the economy, including mining, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing and agriculture.

Every human life eventually comes to an end. Yet some lives produce ideas, institutions and possibilities that continue long after the individual is gone.

This is the deeper meaning of the familiar declaration:

‘Nkrumah Never Dies.’

It does not deny the physical death of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. It declares that the value generated by his life did not disappear with him.

Nkrumah became more than a man. He became part of the accumulated intelligence of Ghana and Africa.

A life larger than its time

Nkrumah belonged to a generation confronted by a question that once appeared almost impossible:

Could an African people govern themselves and determine their own future?

His answer was not merely theoretical. He helped transform that possibility into political reality.

Ghana’s independence in 1957 was therefore more than the birth of a nation. It was evidence. It demonstrated that colonial rule was not permanent and that freedom could move from aspiration to achievement.

Once that possibility had been demonstrated, other African nations did not have to begin from the same psychological starting point. Ghana’s independence became part of their inheritance.

This is Continuity at work.

The value of an achievement is not limited to the person who achieves it. When its knowledge, courage and example survive, others begin from a different starting point.

The continuity of possibility

Before independence, freedom could be dismissed as a dream. After independence, it became a precedent.

Nkrumah helped move African self-government from the realm of imagination into the realm of demonstrated possibility. His achievement changed what others believed could be done.

That may be one of the highest forms of leadership: not merely exercising power, but expanding the horizon of possibility for those who come afterwards.

A generation can inherit roads, schools, factories and institutions. But it can also inherit confidence.

It can inherit the knowledge that difficult systems can be challenged, that inherited conditions can be changed and that Africans can imagine a future larger than the one handed to them.

Continuity does not require perfection

To honour Nkrumah through the lens of Continuity does not require us to pretend that every policy was successful or that every decision was beyond criticism.

Continuity is not the preservation of a person as an untouchable monument. It is the preservation of valuable state.

A mature nation must be able to separate enduring value from historical limitation. It must retain the courage, ambition and long-range thinking of its leaders while learning honestly from their mistakes.

To remember without examining is worship.

To examine only to condemn is waste.

The purpose of national memory is to preserve what remains valuable, understand what failed and allow future generations to begin with the benefit of both.

The unfinished African project

Nkrumah understood that Ghana’s independence could not be secure in an Africa that remained politically fragmented, economically dependent and institutionally weak.

That question remains alive.

Can African nations convert political freedom into economic capability? Can the continent build institutions that preserve knowledge across generations? Can it integrate its markets, develop its own productive capacity and turn its natural and human resources into lasting prosperity?

These are not merely questions from Nkrumah’s time. They are questions transferred to ours.

Every generation inherits an unfinished assignment. It must decide whether to continue the work, abandon it or reduce it to ceremonial remembrance.

If Nkrumah survives only in statues, slogans and annual speeches, then his memory has been preserved but his capability has not.

True Continuity requires more.

It requires us to transfer ambition into institutions, independence into productive capacity, education into innovation and African solidarity into practical cooperation.

The responsibility of remembrance

September 21 should therefore be more than a day for remembering when Nkrumah was born. It should be a day for asking what remains alive from the possibilities he opened.

What have we preserved?

What have we lost?

What have we improved?

What unfinished work are we prepared to carry forward?

A nation does not truly honour its founders by repeatedly describing what they did. It honours them by ensuring that the valuable state they created continues to generate capability.

The greatest tribute to Nkrumah is not to reproduce his era. Ghana and Africa face different conditions today and require new institutions, new technologies and new forms of leadership.

The task is not to preserve his form.

It is to preserve and advance the valuable state represented by his courage, vision, intellectual confidence and belief in Africa’s capacity to determine its own future.

Nkrumah never dies

A person truly disappears when everything valuable generated by that life is forgotten, abandoned or rendered incapable of influencing the future.

Nkrumah remains present whenever an African believes that the continent can shape its own destiny.

He remains present whenever Ghana chooses ambition over resignation.

He remains present whenever political freedom is converted into economic and intellectual capability.

He remains present whenever one generation transfers confidence, knowledge and possibility to the next.

That is why the slogan endures.

Nkrumah never dies-not because a human being can escape mortality, but because a life that enters the continuity of a people can continue working long after the person is gone.

Rapper Medikal has says he prefers being rich than famous without money.

The rapper in a post on X on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, declared that he would choose wealth over fame, arguing that popularity means little when it comes with financial struggles.

‘I’d rather be rich than famous because there’s nothing worse than being famous and broke,’ he wrote.

His comment has since generated reactions on social media, with some users backing his view that financial security is more important than public recognition.

Others also shared similar sentiments, saying they would rather live comfortably without fame than enjoy celebrity status while struggling financially.

The entertainment industry is mourning following the death of musician and backing vocalist Ekua Adadzewa, popularly known as Adez.

The former TV3 Mentor 2 contestant died in the early hours of Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

Music producer Fred Kyei Mensah (Fredyma) announced the sad news, prompting an outpouring of tributes from colleagues and fans.

Adez was last seen in public about a week before her death when she attended the funeral of the mother of fellow vocalist SHE at the State House.

The Mentor star gained public recognition about 19 years ago as a contestant on Mentor 2, where her vocal talent earned her a following.

After the reality show, Adez established herself as a backing vocalist, working with several Ghanaian artistes on live performances and studio projects.

She also became a familiar voice on commercial jingles, lending her vocals to campaigns for brands, artistes and other projects.

Her sudden death has left colleagues and fans mourning a vocalist whose voice became part of several musical and commercial productions in Ghana.

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has awarded three spectrum lots in the 2.3 GHz band to Telecel Ghana to support the telecommunications company’s planned rollout of 5G services.

The award follows a competitive licensing process conducted by the NCA covering the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz and 3 GHz spectrum bands.

Telecel Ghana secured all three lots for which it applied, which will strengthen its capacity to expand its network and improve mobile broadband services for customers.

The Director of External Affairs of Telecel Ghana, Komla Buami, said the additional spectrum represented an important step in the company’s preparations to introduce 5G services.

‘This award is an important step in our preparations for the rollout of 5G. It will provide additional capacity to improve the customer experience and contribute to the continued growth of Ghana’s digital economy,’ he said.

Mr. Buami said the spectrum assignment would enable Telecel to expand its network capacity in response to growing demand for mobile services while improving the quality of service available to customers.

He also expressed the company’s support for the NCA’s efforts to rationalise spectrum resources and promote their efficient use across the telecommunications industry.

‘We look forward to continued engagement with the Authority on spectrum rationalisation. A well-planned spectrum framework will support network investment, improve service quality and provide the capacity required to meet the country’s growing demand for mobile services,’ he said.

Five lots were made available in the 2.3 GHz band under the licensing process, with Telecel applying for and securing three of them.

The assignment was subsequently completed in accordance with the provisions of the Request for Applications issued by the NCA.

The latest award forms part of broader efforts by the communications regulator to release additional spectrum to support mobile broadband services and expand 5G connectivity in Ghana.

The additional spectrum will provide operators with greater capacity to accommodate increasing data consumption and support the development of advanced mobile services.

For Telecel, the acquisition of the three spectrum lots provides additional resources for network investment as the company prepares for its 5G rollout and seeks to respond to the growing demand for high-speed mobile connectivity.

Actress, Priscilla Opoku Agyeman, popularly known as Ahuofe Patricia, has revealed that marriage is currently not a priority for her.

The actress said although she sometimes feels lonely, especially following the death of her mother, she would rather have a child than rush into marriage.

Speaking on Okay FM with Nana Romeo, Ahuofe Patricia said the increasing number of divorce stories she encounters has made her cautious about marriage.

‘It gets very lonely, and at this point, I wish for anything, a child, but not a man. I wish I had a child,’ she said.

She wants to give her future child a stable, strong foundation, which is why she isn’t ready to marry simply to settle down.

Ahuofe Patricia explained that she has not had a child because she has not yet met a man whose intentions align with hers.

‘I haven’t met the man who wants to impregnate me. The person’s actions and attitude would make me notice whether he wants to take me seriously and settle down,’ she stated.

The actress, however, stressed that she remains open to marriage if the right man comes along.

‘I am not really motivated to get married right now. There are a lot of things that scare me. I know someone who got married for only three weeks,’ she said.

She further disclosed that she is a virgin, adding that she wants to be certain about the foundation she will provide for her future child before taking any major step.