The University of Education, Winneba, has officially declared its readiness to immediately reinstate the former Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Mawutor Avoke and five other former staff members in compliance with a High Court ruling. “We are complying with the orders of the Court. The court says they should …
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Man accused of 3 murders arrested while ‘attempting to cleanse himself’ at traditional healer
Police arrested a man who they charged with murder and who was in possession of an AK-47. zim286, Getty Images A 30-year-old man accused of murdering three people in KwaZulu-Natal was arrested at a traditional healer’s house on Tuesday while he was allegedly attempting to “cleanse himself”. In a statement, police …
Read More »UTAG strike: UCC likely to shutdown over 21-day rule
University-of-Cape-Coast The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is likely to shut down next week after 21 days of non-academic activity due to the industrial action by the UniversityTeachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). This is in accordance with the Acts and Statutes governing the University, which states that the governing council …
Read More »Dangote Peugeot Automobiles begins operation in Nigeria: Some key details
Dangote’s auto assembly company starts production Africa’s richest man has three partners in the DPAN project The plant has daily production capacity of 120 vehicles A company partly owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has started assembling vehicles in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy. A recent report by the …
Read More »‘I want to use them to preach the word of God’ – Man arrested for stealing bibles tells court
An embattled Kenyan man who has been arrested for stealing two bibles from a municipal supermarket has disclosed the reason behind his felonious action. Augustine Wanyonyi confessed that he developed suicidal thoughts after a fire engulfed his home in the Mukuru Njenga slum, hence he wanted to learn more about …
Read More »Man fights with crocodile over fishing net
A man has survived a terrifying fight with a crocodile in a bid to save his fishing net in Mozambique. João Armando, 35, is now in hospital and at risk of having one of his hands amputated after his left arm was bitten by the giant reptile. His right leg …
Read More »Dramatic footage as giant oil vessel explodes, sinks off Nigerian coast
Nigeria faces environmental disaster Oil vessel with capacity of 2 million barrels explodes and sinks Local media reporting 10 deaths Reports from Nigeria indicates that a giant oil production ship with capacity to store up to 2 million barrels of oil has exploded off the county’s coast. According to …
Read More »Five people including a child die in fiery collision
Four adults and a child in the sedan were killed. Image: ER24 Five people were killed in a collision between a truck and a sedan on Wednesday night when the vehicles burst into flames. The crash happened at the Swartkoppies and Kliprivier intersection in Kibler Park, south of Johannesburg. ER24, City …
Read More »UTAG strike: KNUST students won’t join other institutions to embark on demonstration – Michael Abuah
The Students Representative Council (SRC) President of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Michael Abuah has stated that students of the university will not join other institutions to protest on the streets of Accra tomorrow. A group calling itself, Coalition of Concerned University Students (CoCUS), earlier …
Read More »UTAG members begin impeachment process against leaders
General Secretary of the University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG) Professor Ransford Gyampo has revealed that members of the association have begun processes to impeach some of their leaders on various campuses. Speaking on Accra-based radio station, Asempa FM, Prof. Gyampo said the lecturers are …
Read More »Toilet rolls are harmful to your anus- Doctor warns
Nigerian medical personnel, Dr Olufunmilayo, has warned against the use of toilet rolls to cleanup whenever one passes excreta. In a thread shared on his Twitter handle, Dr Olufunmilayo opined that, toilet rolls are harmful to the anus. He said instead of using tissue paper, people should use soap and …
Read More »Avoke promises reconciliation when he returns as VC
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Prof Mawutor Avoke, has has won a court ruling in a dispute over his job has said he will reconcile with the staff who battled him in court. The Winneba High Court has ordered the reinstatement of Professor Mawutor Avoke as the …
Read More »UEW ordered to reinstate Prof. Avoke
Prof Mawutor Avoke was removed as UEW Vice-Chancellor in 2017 Prof Avoke’s mandate challenged Prof Avoke removed from office in 2017 Court orders reinstatement of UEW principal officers removed from office in 2017 legal battle A Winneba High Court has ruled that the removal of former Vice-Chancellor of the …
Read More »Power cable collapse at Dr. Congo market kills 26
Image caption, A high-voltage cable snapped and fell onto houses and people shopping At least 26 people have died after they were electrocuted by a falling power cable at a market in the Democratic Republic of Congo, police say. The high-voltage cable snapped and fell onto houses and people shopping …
Read More »UCC statutes allow school’s closure after 21 days of non-academic work
There have been claims and uncertainties about whether or not public universities in the country have provisions that compel them to shut down the schools when academic work is continuously disrupted for 21 days. While some reports mention 21 days, others have reported that universities can close down after 31 …
Read More »Woman kills newborn baby to destroy evidence of cheating
File photo: Crime A cheating wife who fell pregnant while having an adulterous affair has been arrested for strangling her newborn baby. The woman allegedly killed the baby to hide the evidence of her infidelity from her husband, who is based in South Africa. The Chronicle reports that Trasia Mathe could not …
Read More »Forgo your 13th month salary for 2020 & 2021 – Health Minister to KATH Doctors
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has asked doctors of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region to forgo their 13th-month salary for 2020 and 2021 as he promises the government will pay that of this year due to financial constraints. Executives of the Ghana Medical Association(GMA) who …
Read More »Eskom to implement stage 2 load shedding until next week Monday
Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement stage 2 load shedding from 11:00 on Wednesday morning to 05:00 next week Monday. David McNew / Staff / Getty Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement stage 2 load shedding from 11:00 on Wednesday morning to 05:00 next …
Read More »Hoodlums set Obasanjo’s 2, 420 hectares farm on fire
An orchard farm belonging to former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has been burnt down by suspected hoodlums. The manager of the farm, Zubello Muhamed, who made the disclosure, said the incident occurred on Saturday, January 29, when he travelled out of the area for an official assignment. Residents at …
Read More »Seven killed, 13 injured after explosive blows up vehicle in Kenya
At least seven people have been killed and 13 others injured after a matatu (vehicle) they were travelling in ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) in Mandera, northern Kenya, on Monday morning. The 14-seater public service vehicle plying the Mandera Arabia road had left the Arabia township at …
Read More »Burkina Faso junta restores constitution; army, spy chiefs fired
Burkina Faso’s military junta have made changes to the top hierarchy of the country’s security structure a week after taking over. The army and intelligence chiefs have been dismissed with coup leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, taking the role of new army chief. He replaces Brig. Gen. Gilbert …
Read More »Girl, 10, drowns in Gordon’s Bay
(iStock) A 10-year-old girl drowned at a beach in Gordon’s Bay on Saturday. ER24 paramedics were alerted shortly after 11:0 and found Gordon’s Bay medical officials and lifeguards at the scene. According to ER24 spokesperson Werner Vermaak, it is understood that the girl and two friends were swimming in the …
Read More »How thieves have destroyed South Africa’s railways
Dunswart train station now lies in near ruin. The dangling cables, crumbling buildings and towering weeds that obscure the tracks give the impression of a place long abandoned. But it is not time that has caused the destruction at this stop east of South Africa’s commercial hub, Johannesburg. Thieves and …
Read More »Join the campaign against breasts cancer in the rural communities
The President of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has called on benevolent and philanthropists to join the campaign against breasts cancer in the rural communities. She said such supports will help reduce the increasing rates of breasts cancer cases on the poor and vulnerable in the …
Read More »Company transporting explosives caused a similar accident in Burkina Faso
Apiate town destroyed by widespread explosive blast About 14 dead from Apiate blast President Akufo-Addo donates to Apiate residents Political activist, Kwame A Plus, has alleged that the company at the centre of the catastrophic explosion at Apiate, a community near Bogoso in the Prestea Huni-Valley District of the Western …
Read More »Video of 2 female SHS students kissing and fondling breasts goes viral
Ghanaians react to video of two SHS students kissing, fondling each other Ghanaians call on GES to investigate two SHS female students kissing each other SHS students display promiscuity in broad daylight Social media users are in a state of shock after chancing upon a video of two young female …
Read More »A/R: Maakro M/A Primary ‘A’ classrooms turned into brothel – Headmistress laments
The Headmistress of Maakro M/A Primary ‘A’ School in the Suame municipal of the Ashanti region, Mrs. Florence Tawiah, has lamented over their classrooms been turned into a brothel by the residents. This, according to the headmistress, was as a result of lack of classrooms and poor security at the …
Read More »Ahenema-Kokoben D/A Cluster of Schools closed down due to rampant ‘shit bombing’
Ahenema-Kokoben D/A 1&2 Cluster of Schools in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of the Ashanti region have been closed down due to rampant open defecation by unknown people in the classrooms. The closure, which is temporal, was in protest by the schools authorities to alert the Ghana Education Service (GES) the …
Read More »Uganda ex-minister Simon Lokodo dies in Geneva
Uganda’s Former ethics and integrity minister Rev Fr Simon Lokodo is dead. Fr Lokodo, a member of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) died Saturday morning in Geneva, Switzerland, according to a statement from the rights body. “It’s with great shock and pain that we have learnt of the passing …
Read More »Most followed African Presidents on Twitter
There is no doubt that social media is changing the political landscape in Africa, with more politicians using the micro platforms to mobilise and grow their constituents. For most constituents, easy access to social media has come in handy for them to hold political leaders accountable and also to push …
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