
George Chuvalo, Canadian Boxing Legend, Dies at 89
The five‑time national heavyweight champion, known for his iron chin and fights with Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Joe Frazier, has passed away.
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The five‑time national heavyweight champion, known for his iron chin and fights with Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Joe Frazier, has passed away.

The former WBO super bantamweight champion said stepping away from the ring was a hard choice, citing mental health and personal doubts.

The former boxer appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court a day after his arrest and will reappear on September 2, as the Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee, which has separately opened disciplinary proceedings against him, pushes for prosecution amid his long-running dispute with NSA chief Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over a cancelled 2025 boxing event.

Ghana’s medal hopes in the men's Light Middleweight (70kg) boxing division were dashed on Wednesday as Precious Akai Nettey suffered a unanimous decision defeat against Mauritius’ Marvin Clair in the quarter-finals.

The president of the United States dismissed growing warnings about artificial intelligence as a “global warming scam,” while tech leaders push for stricter safeguards.

The Kenyan capital will stage the first full World Athletics Championships on the continent, with Kasarani Stadium set to host the event after a major renovation.

The Ghana Revenue Authority has issued a stern reminder that firms exceeding the GH¢750,000 threshold are legally obliged to register for Value Added Tax and issue proper invoices.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference is urging the government to reserve a fifth of seats in mission schools for Catholic applicants, citing the need to preserve the schools’ religious identity.

Samuel Nartey George said Africa must shape AI standards to reflect its culture and invest in shared computing infrastructure to avoid costly duplication.

Former Nigerian Vice‑President Yemi Osinbajo urged changes to international financial rules, citing high debt and remittance fees that burden low‑ and middle‑income nations.
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