The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced the commencement of the school selection exercise for the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates. In a statement issued on Friday, 11 August 2023, signed by its spokesperson Kwasi Kwarteng, the Ministry revealed that it has developed an informative video that elaborates …
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Man assaulted, burnt to death in Limpopo
Police say a man has been assaulted and burnt to death in a mob justice incident at Hasani-Mbhalati village outside Malamulele in Limpopo. Police say the man was accused by locals of being behind the killing of a 63-year-old woman last month. The body of a woman, Maria Hlungwani, was …
Read More »Unrepentant 53-year-old car snatcher rearrested
Men of the Ogun state police command have rearrested an unrepentant car snatcher, Sunday Dosunmu, for committing the same crime that took him to prison. A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, SP Omolola Odutola, says the suspect was previously apprehended by Divisional Police Officer Kemta CSP …
Read More »Two young men arrested for gang-r@ping 15-year-old girl in Abia community
Two young men have been arrested for allegedly gang raping a 15-year-old girl in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State. The suspects were arrested by men of the Abia State Community Policing/Vigilant group, Mkpuka unit in Isiala Ngwa South on Friday, August 11, 2023. They gang-raped the …
Read More »Police officers caught red-handed extorting money from residents
Some Nigerian Police operatives have been caught red-handed extorting money from residents of Osun state. In a video making rounds, the Speaker of Osun State Assembly Adewale Egbedun making his way past the area observed the illegality of the security personnel. Displeased by the policemen actions, he immediately came to …
Read More »Send me as peace offering to Ibrahim Traore, I love him – Cossy Ojiakor to ECOWAS
Actress and singer, Cossy Ojiakor has said that ECOWAS, Nigeria can send her as peace offering to Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Ibrahim Traore. She said this following the coup happening in some African countries with the recent in Niger Republic where its military junta took over power and sent President …
Read More »South Africa’s former President Zuma released an hour after being returned to prison
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma was returned to prison on Friday to comply with a ruling that his release on ill health was unlawful – but was freed after just an hour under a remission process to address overcrowding in jail. The 81-year-old arrived at the Estcourt correctional detention …
Read More »Tell God to kill me before sunrise if I consult demons – Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, called on the members of the church to pray for his death if he consults demons in performing miracles, signs and wonders. Adeboye said this during the RCCG Holy Ghost Service of the 71st Annual Convention at …
Read More »Mali cancels Air France flight permit
Air France’s permit to fly between Paris and Bamako has been revoked by Mali’s military government after the French national carrier suspended operations to and from the country over regional instability. In a letter addressed to Air France, Malian authorities said the suspension breached the terms of its permit to …
Read More »Nigeria mosque collapse: At least seven die in Zaria
A mosque in the Nigerian city of Zaria has collapsed during prayers, killing at least seven people, officials say. Hundreds of worshippers were in the building at the time on Friday. An investigation is under way to ascertain the cause of the collapse. The emir of the area told local …
Read More »Watch video of woman cursing KNUST student who allegedly stole son’s laptop
A frustrated mother has been captured on video hurling curses on a supposed hostel mate of her son for allegedly stealing his laptop. In a video shared by Noks TV Africa, the mother is seen ranting on the hostel compound with eggs and calling on various gods to kill the …
Read More »University of Ghana could be named after JB Danquah in the future – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has underscored the role played by Joseph Boakye Danquah a former presidential candidate in 1960 in the establishment of the University of Ghana. The President giving a speech during the 75th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the institution expressed his conviction that history will view JB Danquah favorably …
Read More »ECOWAS must assess France’s influence within francophone Africa – Ghana MP
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and ranking on the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has appealed to the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to engage in a candid and comprehensive assessment of the prevailing French influence, often characterized as hegemony, within …
Read More »Zuma’s release on remission within SA law: Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says the release of former President Jacob Zuma on remission is within he South African law. This follows criticism by some opposition parties and ordinary South Africans who say its unlawful and the timing is questionable. The Department of Correctional Services says this is part of their programme …
Read More »Ethiopia cracks down on gay sex in hotels
Ethiopian authorities say they have been cracking down on hotels, bars and entertainment joints in the capital city where it alleges gay sexual activities are taking place. The Addis Ababa Peace and Security Administration Bureau, a government body, said it was taking action “against institutions where homosexual acts are being …
Read More »Brothers at ‘war’: Niger citizens bear the brunt of ECOWAS sanctions
Three weeks ago, Badamasi Mohammed left his wife and two children in Maradi, Niger’s second-largest city for a trip to Kano, about 300km away (186 miles) in northwestern Nigeria. But since August 5, the 30-year-old freight truck driver has been stuck like more than 20 other trucks, at the Jibiya …
Read More »Uganda defiant after World Bank halts funding over anti-LGBTQ law
President Yoweri Museveni has criticised the World Bank’s decision to suspend new funding to Uganda in response to a harsh anti-LGBTQ law and has promised to find alternative sources of credit. Museveni, who has been in office since 1986, said in a statement on Thursday that Uganda was trying to …
Read More »Send your grievances to Ashanti Regional Health Directorate – GHS Boss tells angry Kumasi South Hospital workers
The Director General of Ghana Health Service (GHS) Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye has urged the Members of Health Workers Union at the Kumasi South Hospital to report any grievance they have on the posting of former Chief Executive Officer for Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr oheneba Owusu Danso to the …
Read More »Big buttocks can contribute to arthritis – Dr. Sheriff Okyere
A medical practitioner at the Amen Scientific Center, Dr. Okyere Sheriff has mentioned how large or big buttocks can contribute to arthritis. Arthritis is a health condition where one’s joints (where two bones meet) are inflamed. It could either affect the elbows or the knees. Dr. Sheriff, while speaking on …
Read More »Twitter fined $350,000 for delaying to grant search warrant for Trump’s account in Jan. 6 probe
The U.S. special counsel investigating former US president Donald Trump obtained a search warrant for his Twitter account in January and the company delayed complying, according to a U.S. appeals court opinion published on Wednesday, August 9. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed …
Read More »What Can Slowly Damage Your Heart
The heart is a vital organ that plays a crucial role in our overall well-being. It is responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood to various parts of the body, ensuring proper functioning of all systems. However, many of us unknowingly make mistakes that can slowly damage our heart over time. In …
Read More »Vegetables that are good for people with heart problems
Disease prevention and cardiovascular health are two difficulties that affect a sizable percentage of the world’s population, and both can be helped by eating more vegetables. It has been reported that certain vegetables can help in the fight against heart disease, and I will inform you about these veggies according …
Read More »87 Year Old Man Recalls On How He Manage Diabetes
Diabetes, as defined by the World Health Organization, is a chronic metabolic ailment characterized by elevated blood sugar levels that can lead to severe damage to various organs over time. It’s a challenging condition to handle for many individuals. However, Emmanuel Adeyinka, an 87-year-old who has battled diabetes for nearly half …
Read More »‘If the govt commissions me and my boys, we will defeat Niger Republic’ – Ex-militant leader, Asari Dokubo, brags
Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has stated that if the government commissions him and his group of boys, they will go into Niger Republic and defeat the junta. In a video that has gone viral, Asari was seen boasting that he and his boys have everything it takes to defeat …
Read More »LAWYER VINCENT FRIMPONG MANU VISITS B.E.C.E CENTRES IN KWADASO CONSTITUENCY TO MOTIVATE CANDIDATES
On Tuesday, 8th August 2023, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Middle Belt Development Authority visited various examination centres where candidates in the Kwadaso Constituency are writing the Basic Education Certificate Examination. At each centre, he donated branded pens to all the candidates and wished them good luck. While urging …
Read More »At least 27 people found dead in desert after expulsion from Tunisia: Libya
At least 27 people from sub-Saharan Africa have died in recent days after being expelled from Tunisia towards the Libya border and abandoned in the desert in relentless heat, according to Libyan authorities. Libyan border guards found the bodies “in the desert [in] a vast area to the south of …
Read More »World Bank suspends funding to Uganda over anti-gay law
The World Bank has suspended any future funding for projects in Uganda, citing human rights violations from the recent enactment of the anti-homosexuality law. A statement from the Bank says further funding is being frozen until authorities in Uganda provide adequate policy to protect minorities, including the lesbian, gay, bisexual, …
Read More »Minister orders GES to sanction headteacher who spent BECE candidates’ registration fees
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has instructed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take disciplinary action against the headteacher of Buduatta DA Junior High School. This decision comes after allegations that the headteacher, Richard Ahunyagbe, misappropriated funds intended for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration of certain …
Read More »MILITARY COUPS WILL TAKE US BACKWARDS — Presidential Candidate hopeful, Onipayede Ossom Teye
We Africans must know that every power pays homage to where it comes from and in every military rule the guns are more respected than citizens. In autocratic rule the interest of that one person is paramount than the interest of the citizens. In democracy, power belongs to the people, …
Read More »Niger coup forces British Airways flight back to Nairobi
A British Airways (BA) flight was forced to return to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi on Monday after being in the skies for two hours following the closure of Niger’s airspace by the junta on Sunday. The airline confirmed the incident saying that flight BA64, which left …
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