Final year students of Osei Tutu Senior High School in the Ashanti Region have threatened the Assistant Headmaster in charge of Academics, Mr Francis Aidoo. This was after the students who were aggrieved by Mr Aidoo’s strict invigilation in the ongoing WASSCE exam, stormed his farm and destroyed plants on …
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7 Things you should never apply on your face
In a time where there are various DIYs and hacks on how to get a radiant face or glowing skin, it may be difficult to differentiate between what is good or bad. There is also an increasing demand to resort to home remedies and natural ingredients, however, not all of …
Read More »2021 WASSCE: How 2 teachers were arrested for attempting to help students cheat
Two teachers at the Ahamanso Islamic Senior High School have been arrested by the Kadjebi District Police for attempting to leak Monday’s English Language Paper Two. The external supervisor from the West African Examination Council, Ephraim Nukpertsi, upon reaching the examination centre, saw Musah Mohammed, aged 33, taking pictures of …
Read More »Uganda army would have crushed Guinea junta in hours – President’s son
Days after Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni used hard words on the Guinean junta asking them to ‘get out,’ his son, a top general in the army has commented on the coup. Whiles his father spoke in an interview with French broadcaster RFI, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, took to Twitter to express his …
Read More »WAEC cancels two WASSCE papers over leakages
Information reaching Rainbowradioonline.com has it that the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has cancelled Physics and Business Management papers. The papers were reportedly cancelled over leakage. The website has also gathered that the examination body has rescheduled the papers to Monday, October 11, 2021. The head of the council’s Test …
Read More »Angry Osei Tutu SHS students destroys headmaster’s farm for tighting WASSCE invigilation
A group of angry students of Osei Tutu Senior High School have destroyed the farm of the Assistant Headmaster after he went strict on them in the exam hall in the ongoing WASSCE. It is alleged that these students destroyed the headteacher’s plantain farm and destroyed the plants which were …
Read More »I didn’t desire third term, I responded to plea of Guinean women – Conde
• Ousted Guinean president Alpha Conde says he did not desire a third term • He says he stood for the controversial term upon pleas by Guinean women • He was deposed by Elite Forces on September 5 Deposed Guinean president Alpha Conde has said he never personally wished to …
Read More »Over 200 inmates escape as gunmen attack prison
At least 240 inmates have escaped from the Kabba Correctional Centre in Kogi State, following an attack by an armed gang late on Sunday, September 12, 2021. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) spokesperson, Francis Enobore, said in a statement on Monday, September 13 that the gang engaged in a gunfight with …
Read More »Achimota School, AG appeal court ruling on rastafarian student Tyrone Marhguy
Achimota School and the Attorney-General’s office have both filed an appeal challenging the High Court’s order for the school to admit dreadlock-wearing student, Tyrone Marhguy. According to the school, the court among others erred by indicating that the rules and regulations of Achimota School with regard to ensuring uniformity in …
Read More »Mugabe’s children appeal ruling to exhume remains of former leader
The children of former Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe have appealed a ruling by a traditional chief ordering the exhumation of the remains of the former leader, arguing the traditional leader has no jurisdiction on the matter. In May, Chief Zvimba gave a ruling ordering the body of Mugabe be exhumed and …
Read More »SAD PHOTOS: Two die as church building collapses during service
Holy Ghost Church collapses killing two members No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead after a building belonging to the Holy Ghost Church in Abeda Pave Community, Chachanji Ward in Takum Local Council in Taraba state, collapsed during an ongoing church service on Saturday, September 11, 2021. According to reports, …
Read More »TB Joshua’s disciples evicted from Synagogue Church
Some local disciples of late Temitope Balogun Joshua, aka T.B. Joshua, have been evicted from the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN). Speaking with Daily Post, a source said the eviction was part of a move to assume new leadership of SCOAN. “These disciples asked to leave were those who …
Read More »The country where a year lasts 13 months
Ethiopians are marking the start of a new year, with feasting in many homes despite the difficulties caused by rising prices and the war and hunger crisis raging in the north. Find out more about Ethiopia’s unique calendar and cultural heritage. 1) The year lasts 13 months Not only that …
Read More »Guinea coup leader order banks to freeze goment accounts
Guinea military regime don order banks to freeze all accounts wey relate to goment so as to “secure state assets”. Di regime wey take over control last weekend, say di order affects institutional and individual accounts of di goment wey just comot. Senior officials of di ousted President Alpha Condé’s …
Read More »Court orders Mugabe exhumation
A Zimbabwean court on Friday ordered that the body of former president Robert Mugabe be exhumed from his rural home village and be reburied at the National Heroes’ Acre cemetery in the capital, Harare, South African news channel eNCA reported. Mugabe died aged 95 in September 2019 and was buried …
Read More »T.B. Joshua’s wife appointed trustee of SCOAN by court
The Federal High Court in Nigeria has appointed the wife of the late Prophet Temitope Joshua, Mrs Evelyn Joshua, as a trustee of the Synagogue Church of All Nations. According to a statement by the church, Justice Tijjani Ringim gave the judgment on Thursday at the Lagos Judicial Division of …
Read More »Guinea coup: Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey leads ECOWAS delegation
ECOWAS on Thursday, September 9, 2021, sent a high-powered mission to Guinea to assess the current situation. The delegation was led by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS suspended Guinea from all of its governing bodies with immediate effect …
Read More »Over 120 killed in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, officials say
Doctors and local officials have said more than 120 civilians were massacred in Ethiopia’s Amhara region earlier this month, but forces from neighboring Tigray rejected allegations they were responsible. The killings in Chenna village, near the town of Dabat, took place in early September, according to Sewnet Wubalem, the local …
Read More »Nigerian military order troops to kill all bandits, protect civilians
Service Chiefs have ordered the elimination of all identified bandits terrorizing Nigeria. They also reminded troops to always observe the rules of engagement in the battle with bandits in Zamfara and other states. The Armed Forces directed commanders in charge of the ongoing anti-banditry operation in the North-West to personally …
Read More »Morocco ruling party suffers heavy election defeat
Morocco’s long-ruling Islamists have suffered a crushing defeat in parliamentary elections to liberal parties seen as close to the palace, according to provisional results announced early Thursday. The Justice and Development Party (PJD), which headed the ruling coalition for a decade, saw its support collapse from 125 seats in the …
Read More »Guinea coup leaders ‘should get out’ – Uganda prez Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has condemned the coup d’état that happened in Guinea on Sunday, describing it as “a step backwards”. He said the coup leaders should face sanctions and “get out”. “That’s unfortunate and it is a step backwards. Those military coups are of low value, we had them in …
Read More »Kenyan lawmaker under fire for branding her name on house she built for a needy person
A Kenyan lawmaker, Hon. Elsie Muhanda, has come under fire for branding her name on the house she built for a needy person in her constituency. Taking to Facebook on Wednesday, September 8, the Kakamega County Woman Representative shared photos of the former shanty structure and the new house she …
Read More »Nigeria still poverty capital of the world – FDC
Nigeria has maintained its position as the poverty capital of the world with 93.9 million of Africa’s most populous country currently living below the poverty line, analysts at Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited, have stated. Quoting the World Bank data, FDC said seven million Nigerians fell into extreme poverty in …
Read More »Police warn troublemakers as Buhari visits IMO State
As the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) visits Imo State today (Thursday), the police have warned troublemakers to stay away from the state or risk the wrath of security operatives. This was as the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra surprisingly issued a sit-at-home order in Imo and four other …
Read More »COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,083, active cases fall
As of 3 September 2021, Ghana’s COVID-19death toll was 1,083, the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have indicated. Some 420 new cases were also recorded within that period. The active caseload has, however, fallen to 6,539. Out of that number, 44 are critical and 126 severe. Since …
Read More »GES interdicts headmaster of Jachie-Pramso SHS for caning student
The Headmaster of Jachie-Pramso Senior High School in the Ashanti Region, Francis Donkor has been interdicted by the Ghana Education Service (GES) effective September 7, 2021, for mercilessly caning a female student. He has been directed to hand over the Administration and Management of the school to the Ashanti Regional …
Read More »Zuma’s family and relatives eagerly await his return to Nkandla
Former president Jacob Zuma’s family is eagerly waiting for him to be discharged from hospital. Image: SANDILE NDLOVU Former president Jacob Zuma’s elated family members are awaiting his arrival at his Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-Natal after his release on medical parole by the department of correctional services on Sunday. “I feel …
Read More »Conde challenge: Guineans mock president’s pose during arrest, ouster
Guineans are making light of the recent political developments in the country with the whereabouts of President Alpha Conde still unknown since last Sunday. Conde was placed under arrest by special forces and his government dissolved with the coup officers decrying corruption and mismanagement of resources. Leader of the coup, …
Read More »Akufo-Addo to lead ECOWAS meeting on Guinea situation today
President Akufo-Addo will today lead a subregional leaders virtual emergency summit on political developments in Guinea. Akufo-Addo as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strongly condemned the coup d’état that took place in the Republic of Guinea last Sunday. Today’s summit was announced yesterday by …
Read More »Why Nkrumah gave Guinea US$10 million after their independence
• Relations between Ghana and Guinea go back to the independence years • The first post-independence leaders – Kwame Nkrumah and Sekou Toure – were known to be close friends • Nkrumah is on record to have given $10 million to Guinea to help their takeoff after independence from France in October …
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