There were emotional scenes at today’s state funeral for former Tanzanian president John Pombe Magufuli in the capital, Dodoma. Janeth Magufuli, wife of the former president who was present at the event uncontrollably shed tears as she sat through the entire ceremony. She was joined by President Samia Suluhu Hassan …

For many people, it’s baffling to drink cow’s blood, but not for the Suri people of Ethiopia. Inhabiting the southwestern part of the country, the Suri or Surma do not usually eat cattle — their most prized possessions — but do sacrifice them during ceremonies such as funerals. Cattle among …

Achimota School has rejected a directive by the Ghana Education Service to admit two Rastafarian students. Headmistress of the school after a crunch meeting on Monday with the Regional Director of Education and the GES stated that the school will not compromise on its school rules and will only admit …

The sacristy of the St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Prestea has been guttered by fire destroying lots of chasubles (cleric garments) and documents of the church. The sacristy is a room for keeping chasubles and other church furnishings, sacred vessels, and parish records. The fire incident which happened on …

Old Students of Achimota School have raised issues with the directive issued to the school authority by the Ghana Education Service (GES). They said even though the GES has the right to issue such directives, the matter involving the students with dreadlocks should be left at the hands of the …

The deceased, a Nigerian, whose name is unknown is suspected to have been murdered early today by his friends Nigerians who live in the same home. Kasoa Divisional Police Command is investigating the circumstances which led to the murder of a 30-year-old Nigerian at Kasoa Nyanyano Kakraba in the Gomoa …

A man, believed to be in his late 50’s, has been spotted tied to an electricity pole and killed at Gomoa Biakoye just opposite the Forestry checkpoint in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. Residents, who were shocked at the dastardly act, suspected the deceased, who is not …

Residents of Abonyin and Abaasa in the Central Region of Ghana wrestled each other for used clothes donated by Crime Check Foundation, CCF through its donors based abroad. In its initial support to the two communities, the Foundation gave the beneficiaries Four Hundred Ghana cedis each to ease their financial …

A 19-year-old dreadlocked student, who has been denied admission at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) in the Ashanti Region, says he is considering quitting school for good. It seems the level of stigmatization and frustration meted to students with dreadlocks at the various senior high schools is at an …