WORLD

At least five people are reported killed at Kabul airport as Afghans flee following the Taliban’s takeover of the country. The Pentagon says all flights have now been halted after several incidents. The US is also sending another 1,000 troops to help with the evacuation. More than 60 countries have …

New Zealand has announced a snap lockdown after a man tested positive for Covid, the first case in six months. The case was detected in Auckland, which will be in lockdown for a week, while the rest of the country will be in lockdown for three days. Authorities say they …

Beyoncé, the R&B queen and multi-award-winning singer has announced that she is building a cannabis farm to obtain her own CBD. In an interview with U.S. magazine Harper’s Bazaar, Beyoncé talked about the benefits of CBD, the non-psychoactive chemical component of marijuana. “I discovered CBD on my last tour, and I’ve experienced …

Twenty-four members of the same family have died after consuming a suspected poisoned meal in northwestern Nigeria. The incident happened in Danzanke village – a remote community in the northwest Sokoto state. The state’s health commissioner, Ali Inname, told journalists that the family mistakenly used fertiliser chemical that looked like …

• Father Campbell has been recounting how he got employed as a labourer at age 13 • He said at the time it is difficult for his family • He indicated that he was paid 30 shillings a week which he used to fund his secondary education Revered Roman Catholic …

• Two brothers of Ghanaian descent have gained top places at Ivy League Schools • Emmanuel and Ebenezer earned a combined six A*s and one A • The two will now attend Oxford and Cambridge Universities in the UK Twin brothers of Ghanaian descent, Emmanuel and Ebenezer Boakye, have raised …

Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has been elected Acting Vice-Chairperson of the Commonwealtth Parliamentary Association, CPA. He beat his only opponent, Gerry Brownlee of New Zealand by 16 votes to six in an election held to fill the vacant position. An August 6, 2021 letter sighted by GhanaWeb announced …

Thousands of tourists and residents have been evacuated from towns north of the Greek capital, Athens, as wildfires spread across the country. Strong winds and high temperatures are making it difficult to control the blazes, which have killed at least two people, including a firefighter. Huge clouds of smoke and …

The Taliban say they have taken control of the city of Sheberghan in the northern Afghan province of Jawzjan. An Afghan defence ministry spokesman told the BBC government forces were still in the city and would clear out the Taliban “soon”. This is the second regional capital to fall to …

The event, called “Hadaka Matsuri” in Japanese, is a wild and raucous festival held every year on the third Saturday of February at the Saidaiji Kannonin Temple, about a 30-minute train ride from Okayama city. But the 10,000 or so male participants aren’t as naked as the festival’s name suggests. …