The coronation of a new Zulu king has split the nation and seen a battle for the throne. The Zulu royal household this week condemned an alleged planned entering of the cattle kraal (ukungena esibayeni) ceremony by Prince Simakade Zulu kaZwelithini set for this Saturday. The ceremony is reportedly taking …

Two men have been arrested for allegedly killing their elderly mothers in the Free State. The first incident took place on Friday after police received a complaint of a murder in Kagisanong, Bloemfontein, at about 07:00. When they arrived at the house they were led to a room where a 65-year-old woman’s lifeless body was laying. …

On July 19, 1965, Ghana first adopted the cedi notes and pesewa coins to replace the Ghana pounds; shillings and pence. Under British colonial rule, the official currency was the Ghana pounds, shillings and pence. Prior to this, the West African Currency Board was first adopted and used mainly for …

The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annor Dompreh has asked the Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen to call his Director of Operation, Hopeson Adoryeson to withdraw a statement indicating that Northerners, who represent the Dombo tradition of the NPP, are always fit to be running mates of the part. According to …

Amid criticism over President Akufo-Addo’s nomination of Justice Ernest Gaewu as a Supreme Court judge, Kwame Baffoe, alias Abronye, the Bono Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party, has listed some justices of the superior courts who once held positions in political parties. Abronye, in attempt to diffuse the position by …

An eight-year-old girl lost her life after she drowned in a cesspit on Saturday night at Bamahu in the Wa municipality of the Upper West Region. The deceased, identified as Maafaaza Abu, is said to have fallen into a cesspit which was left open after sewage extraction, according to a …

Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga is leading the presidential race, according to partial official results, as the country remained on tenterhooks for the final election outcome. With just more than 26 percent of votes counted, Odinga had 54 percent, and his main rival – Deputy President William Ruto – had …

It is the desire of every young person to find work or trade, however, there are hazards in every job with corresponding risks; and we are exposed to different levels and combinations of hazards depending on our workplace. One major workplace hazard is silica – inhalation of its dust leads …

Adakabre Frimpong Manso, the host of ‘Me Man Nti’ on Neat FM has mounted a spirited defence of under-fire Council of State Member, Eunice Jacqueline Buah Asomah-Hinneh who has been implicated by the Special Prosecutor for some alleged corrupt activities involving her company Labianca Company Limited. Adakabre holds that Eunice …

Dozens of people have died after a fire broke out at a church in Egypt, many of them crushed during a desperate scramble to escape. Officials say the number of dead is at least 41, with dozens injured. Children are believed to be among the dead. An electrical fire broke …