Soccer Star at Risk of 'High-Level Paraplegia' After Colliding with LED Advertising Board and Breaking Neck By Becca Longmire

NEED TO KNOW Togolese soccer star, Samuel Asamoah, is at risk of paraplegia after breaking his neck during a mid-game collision with an advertising board in China. Midfielder Asamoah, 31, collided headfirst with an LED advertising panel and...

Player facing 'severe paraplegia' after horror incident

A player for Chinese second tier team Guangxi Pingguo suffered a broken neck after colliding with a pitch-side advertising board. Togolese international footballer Samuel Asamoah is at high risk of paralysis according to his club, after vision of...

Nigerian Human Trafficking Ring in Ghana: Arrests, Rescues, and Regional Response

In October 2025, Ghanaian authorities arrested three Nigerian suspects implicated in a human trafficking network operating in the Greater Accra Region, specifically from the Ashaiman community at Peace Land. The individuals, identified as Peter...

Romanian conservationist Alex Găvan warns of major pollution in Vâlsan River, home to rare ‘living fossil’ fish

Romanian conservationist Alex Găvan has once again reported a major pollution incident at the Brădetu wastewater treatment plant, describing the Vâlsan River as "poisoned for years" and calling the situation a public health emergency and an...

Is Samuel Asamoah Paralysed? High Risk Diagnosis Confirms Nerve Damage That Could End His Mobility Forever

The football world is reeling after a horrific accident on the pitch left Togolese star Samuel Asamoah facing a potential life sentence of disability. The 31-year-old midfielder, who plays in the Chinese second tier, was involved in an incident...

Congo Square: Music and Community for Black Americans in the 18th and 19th Centuries

Congo Square, New Orleans, Louisiana. / Photo by Southernbelle1628, Wikimedia Commons The communal activities undertaken here gave rise to the greatest musical traditions of the U.S.: ragtime and jazz. By Dr. Hilary Whitham Sánchez Assistant...

International footballer may have been left paralysed following sickening collision with advertising boards

A Togolese international footballer may have been left paralysed after colliding with an advertising hoarding on the weekend. Samuel Asamoah, 31, suffered multiples fractures to his neck after smashing head-first into an LED panel while playing...

International footballer, 31, breaks neck in horror collision with hoarding as club say he’s at ‘high risk of paralysis’

FOOTBALLER Samuel Asamoah has been left with a “high-risk” of paralysis after a horrifying collision with an advertising board. Togolese star Asamoah, 31, was playing in a match for Guangxi Pingguo against Chongqing Tonglianglong in the second...

Africa's oldest leader isn't ready to retire - and he's not the only one defying age

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — After a newspaper reported in 1897 that the great American writer Mark Twain had died, a bemused -- but very much alive -- Twain famously quipped: "the report of my death was an exaggeration." This century, several...

Soccer player Samuel Asamoa breaks neck after colliding with advertising board during match

By Ben Church, Fred He, CNN (CNN) — Togo midfielder Samuel Asamoah broke his neck at the weekend after colliding with an advertising board during a game for Chinese League 1 side Guangxi Pingguo. The incident occurred after Asamoah was pushed off...

International footballer, 31, at risk of paralysis after breaking neck in sickening collision

Samuel Asamoah has broken his neck in a horrific accident(Image: X) Samuel Asamoah may be left paralysed after a collision with an advertising board at the weekend. The Togo midfielder was playing for Guangxi Pingguo against Chongqing...

Volta Region: Ghana’s new renewable energy frontier — data, opportunities & imperatives

Ghana has long prided itself on its hydrocarbon and hydropower endowments. The Volta Region stands today as Ghana’s next economic frontier. A region blessed not only with natural beauty and vast arable lands but also with an abundance of renewable...

Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 to be Co-Chaired by The Gambia First Lady and Merck Foundation Chief Executive Office (CEO) and Inaugurated by the President of The Gambia

(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) Merck Foundation (), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, will conduct the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Lumina”y”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia in...

Higlights Sudan 0-0 Maritania in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

END OF COVERAGE Thank you for joining us for the coverage of the Sudan vs. Mauritania match for Matchday 9 of Group B in the African Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Stay tuned to all the latest sports news on VAVEL.com. ⏱️90+3 FULL-TIME! The...

Ghana will remain “open 24/7” not just in December-Prof Mensah   

By Morkporkpor Anku Accra, Oct. 10, GNA – The Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) is rolling out a number of sustainable initiatives to ensure Ghana remains “open 24/7” and not just in December, when arrivals typically peak. Professor Kobby...

Inspiring Startups with Juliet ETEFE: Opportunities in disguise: The story of Gold Fields’ Abdel-Razak Yakubu

Every journey has a story worth telling. Inspiring Startups shares the stories of bold entrepreneurs, resilient businesses, thriving SMEs, and visionary leaders whose ideas, innovation, and determination are creating impact, shaping industries,...

Former Ghana and Kotoko striker Nana Saraah Mensah dies

Former Black Stars and Asante Kotoko striker, Nana Saraah Mensah, has been reported dead. The striker passed away after struggles with his health. Mensah is fondly remembered for scoring the winning goal against Nigeria in the 1992 Africa Cup of...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Aubameyang’s four-goal masterclass keeps Gabon’s

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored four sensational goals to inspire Gabon to a dramatic 4–3 comeback win over The Gambia, keeping their hopes of automatic qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ alive. The victory sets up a thrilling final-day...

Concerns over the proliferation of universities, fake certificates

It is appalling that in the 21st Century, Nigeria is still battling with issues bothering on fake institutions of learning and academic certificates when other countries are talking about inventions. In this report, SUNNY IDACHABA expresses...

Dafeamekpor vows to sue Ghana Armed Forces over recruitment age cap

Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has declared his intention to initiate legal proceedings against the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) should it fail to revise the current maximum age requirement for...