AFRICA

Here are 8 life hacks for the year 2022

We are at the setting of 2021 and we are super pumped for 2022. This past year has been the first since Covid crises. Some of us had plans for the year; resolutions. While others achieved their life goals, others may have not gotten as far as they wanted. Do …

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UAE suspends flights from Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia and Nigeria

The United Arab Emirates’ National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have announced the suspension of all inbound flights for national and international carriers and transit passengers from Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria with effect from Saturday, December 25, effective 7.30am. …

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Man chokes to death during Christmas Day eating contest

What you need to know: The deceased was identified as Gad Sentekola, a resident of Kibimbiri cell, Kabuga – Kihihi Sub County in Kanungu District. Police in Kanungu District in south western Uganda are investigating circumstance under which a 56-year-old man died after an amateur eating contest on Christmas Day. …

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How to deal with choking

You need to read and master this topic because some of you will surely get choked during these few eating days (Christmas). Choking can kill within a few minutes, hence, the need for managing it. What is choking? Choking is the blockage of the airway or windpipe by an object. …

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Teacher Kwadwo’s SISO to take legal action over demotion

Teacher Kwadwo has been sacked He was found guilty of insubordination according to GES The SISO of his district has also been demoted to teach Edward Yamoah, the demoted School Improvement Support Officer (SISO) formerly known as Circuit Supervisor (CS) for Akrofuom Circuit, has vowed to take legal action against …

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Two deaths, 13 rape allegations reported after Sudan protests

The United Nations Human Rights Office has said that it had received 13 allegations of rape and gang rape by security forces during protests in Sudan, while opposition medics reported a second person killed. Sunday’s demonstration drew hundreds of thousands of people to the capital Khartoum to protest against a …

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Nigerian Economy loses about N500billion as Twitter ban hits 200 days

The Nigerian economy has lost N499.32billion to the shutdown of the micro-blogging site, Twitter, since it came into effect on June 4, 2021. On June 4, the Federal Government announced the suspension of Twitter after the social media platform deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari. Telecommunication companies had on …

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Bandits attack Kaduna villages, kill 20, raze houses, vehicles

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said some bandits have invaded three communities in the Giwa Local Government Area of the state, killing at least 20 persons. The commissioner gave the names of the attacked communities to include Kauran Fawa, Marke, and Riheya. Aruwan, …

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School feeding grant still GH¢1 per plate

Government’s intention to expand coverage of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) from 3.4 million to over four million pupils in 2022 has not affected the expected increase in the programme’s feeding grant, which is still pegged at GH¢1 per plate of food for primary pupils and Senior High School …

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Defiant Sudan protesters resume anti-coup rallies

Sudanese protesters have taken to the streets in the capital Khartoum to reject the October 25 military coup, the latest in a series of demonstrations that have continued even after the reinstatement of the prime minister. Hundreds of thousands marching in protest on Sunday faced heavy tear gas, a Reuters’ …

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3 reasons why Teacher Kwadwo was sacked – GES lists

Teacher Kwadwo sacked by GES Teacher Kwadwo shoots down “depression” rumours Teacher Kwadwo on war path with GES The Ghana Education Service has offered explanations to why it decided to terminate the appointment of comedian and professional teacher, Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo. Teacher Kwadwo, in a …

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Teacher Kwadwo rants as GES sacks him

Teacher Kwadwo bemoans ill-treatment from GES Teacher Kwadwo ousted out of teaching profession Teacher Kwadwo promises to teach GES a lesson Michael Owusu Afriyie popularly known as ‘Teacher Kwadwo’ has publicly reacted to the withdrawal of his teaching license by the Ghana Education Service (GES). Teacher Kwadwo’s teaching profession has …

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Teacher Kwadwo sacked

Primary four students to undertake National Standard Test Education Minister impressed with organization of National Standard Test Teacher Kwadwo embarks on campaign against GES over unfair treatment of teachers Ghanaian comedian and professional teacher, Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo, has confirmed being axed by the Ghana Education …

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2 former African Heads of State join AWF Global Board of Trustees

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has onboarded two former African heads of state — H.E. Issoufou Mahamadou, former President of Niger and H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, former Ethiopian Prime Minister ¬— to the organization’s global board of trustees to share their diverse and unique African leadership perspectives as AWF implements its …

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South Africa sees fewer hospitalisations as Omicron cases surge

COVID-19 infection rates are soaring across South Africa as a result of the highly mutated Omicron variant of the coronavirus, but fewer people have died or required hospital treatment compared with previous waves of the disease, according to health officials. South Africa on Wednesday recorded its highest number of cases …

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UN rights council orders international probe into Ethiopia abuses

The UN Human Rights Council has voted to launch an international investigation into abuses in Ethiopia, despite protests from Addis Ababa, amid warnings of looming generalized violence. The 47-member council voted with 21 in favor, 15 opposed, and 11 abstentions on Friday to order the establishment of “an international commission …

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Over 40 ABUSCO students suspended indefinitely over gangsterism

About 45 students of the Abuakwa State College(ABUSCO) in the Eastern Region have been suspended indefinitely by management of the school for allegedly engaging in gangsterism. They are alleged to have formed a group known as “Above the Law”. The form 2 Green track male boarding students of Akyem Asafo …

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Unrest in Libya fuels doubts over planned election

Tensions have mounted in Libya in the past few days, raising doubts that an election, seen as crucial to restoring stability to the conflict-ridden country, will be held as scheduled later this month. Armed groups overnight took control of the area near the council of ministers’ premises in the capital …

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6 years SHS education in the offing – Adutwum

SHS system currently 3 years High schools in Ghana to be reduced from 13,000 to 2,500 – Dr. Adutwum 15 sites to be used for piloting Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has disclosed that the government will, from 2023, begin piloting a six-year Senior High School education system. The initiative is …

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Suicide machine that kills users goes viral

A coffin-shaped capsule that allows occupants to kill themselves has passed legal review in Switzerland, according to its creators. The Sarco machine can be operated from the inside –conceivably just by blinking if the person suffers from locked-in syndrome – and works by reducing the oxygen level in the pod to …

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