AFRICA

Schools remain closed despite reopening across the country

Some Junior High School (JHS) students in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region have said despite the reopening of schools across the country, their schools remain closed. The students who reported to school on Friday, 15 January, 2020, were unable to access their classrooms as the doors and windows …

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Here is the expected petrol price for February

Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) points to another large fuel hike for South African motorists in February, following a significant increase in January. The CEF data shows an under-recovery in prices across the board, expected to rise around 78 cents per litre for petrol, and 60 cents …

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Education department confirms two-week delay in reopening schools

The basic education department on Friday confirmed the reopening of schools has been postponed to February 15. “Given the pressure experienced by the health system in the past few weeks, occasioned by increased Covid-19 infections which has led to the second wave, the council of education ministers in conjunction with …

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Father arrested for allegedly abducting his 6-month-old twins

Collaboration between North West and Gauteng police has led to the arrest of a father who allegedly kidnapped his six-month-old twins. The man, 37, was arrested in Evaton, the Vaal, on Wednesday in connection with his children’s disappearance last November. Police spokesperson Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said they were allegedly kidnapped …

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Nigerian woman awarded soldier of the year in US

Sergeant Mary Ehiarinmwain, a Nigerian working in the United States as a soldier, has been awarded the USO’s Soldier of the Year 2020. Hiram Figueroa on LinkedIn said Mary was selected for the award following her bravery after she rescued a soldier who was involved in an accident. According to …

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Pay us or we hit the streets – NUGS to SLTF

The National Union of Ghana Students has sent a stern warning to the Students Loan Trust Fund to immediately pay students their loans or they will hit the streets very soon across the country. According to the union Managers of the SLTF seem to be taking the students of the …

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COVID infections in Ghana alarming, dire – GMA

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has described the rate of COVID-19 infections in Ghana as “alarming and dire”. According to the GMA, there is the need for increased public awareness campaign and strict adherence to prevention protocols in order to stem the tide of infections in the country. “This increasing …

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Ugandans vote in tense election after violent campaign

Ugandans are Thursday casting their votes in a high-stakes election held under heavy security as veteran leader Yoweri Kaguta Museveni pursues a sixth term against a former pop star half his age. On Wednesday, soldiers swarmed the streets of the capital and authorities blocked access to social media after one …

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Road accident kills 13 in central Nigeria

Thirteen people were killed and fourteen others injured in a road accident in Nigeria’s central state of Niger on Tuesday morning, road police said. The accident happened at about 6:30 am local time in Panti village along the Bida-Mokwa road in the state, said Joel Dagwa, Head of the Federal …

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Museveni: If I lose fairly I will go

President Museveni Wednesday said he would “accept the results” if he lost the January 14, 2021 election. “Uganda is not my house. If I lose election I will go to my house and do my own thing if the views of Uganda don’t want me to help them with their …

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37 Military Hospital Emergency Unit closed Down

The 37 Military Hospital will close down it’s Medical and Emergency Unit (MEU) to the general public from Thursday, January 14th, to Thursday, February 4th 2021 to conduct a fumigation exercise. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency and signed by Colonel E. Aggrey-Quashie, Director Public Relations, Ghana Armed …

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New marriage laws proposed for South Africa

The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) has called for comment on a discussion paper which aims to introduce a single marriage statute for South Africa. As part of this process, the discussion paper proposes the introduction of two alternative draft bills: The Protected Relationships Bill; and The Recognition and Registration of …

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Full list of candidates vying for the UG Vice-Chancellor office

Some seven persons have been announced as those vying for the office of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana. Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University but his tenure ends on 31st July 2021. The seven vying for the office include the two Pro-Vice-Chancellors of …

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TEWU to begin nationwide strike today

Members of the Teachers’ and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) will today, Wednesday, January 13, 2021, begin a nationwide strike to press home their demand for better conditions of service. TEWU says the failure of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to conclude negotiation on the demands by its members for …

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Uganda ‘shut down’ social media ahead of election

Ugandan officials ordered internet service providers to shut down social media and messaging applications on Tuesday. The move comes two days ahead of the country’s presidential election which will see one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, Yoweri Museveni, against opposition front runner and popular singer Bobi Wine. What happened? Uganda’s communications regulator …

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Soldier sentenced to death for killing senior officer

A trooper identified as Azunna Maduabuchi has been sentenced to death by firing squad for killing the adjutant of his unit, one Lieutenant Babakaka Ngorgi. The soldier who sat before a court-martial in Maiduguri, Borno State capital was arraigned for shooting Lieutenant Ngorgi in July 2020 at close range in Bama Local …

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Once again, Ghanaian basic schools resume without textbooks

Relevant stakeholders in the education sector— Ministry of Education(MoE), Ghana Education Service(GES), National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NaCCA)— jointly discarded the old curriculum for  Primary schools and subsequently implemented a new curriculum. The new curriculum took effect from the 2019/2020 academic year with no textbooks to aid in effective teaching …

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TEWU begins nationwide strike tomorrow over conditions of service

From Wednesday, 13th January 2020, all members of the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) will lay down their tools over the government’s failure to finalise their conditions of service. According to TEWU their strike is due to the inability of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to conclude …

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Yaa Billionx Feat. Twinsnation – Y3nkankyer3 Wo

This is a direct heavy Drill, we bring to you another massive presentation from the camp of Billionx Family as they kick-start their new year’s first entry. Self-acclaimed best female rapper Yaa Billionx has nothing to fear when it comes to flow and lyrical depiction. This time she teamed up …

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Here are the 10 most powerful passports in Africa right now

The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in lockdowns and travel restrictions. This has dramatically changed and shaped the way people travel by air, land, or sea. COVID-19 has also significantly impacted the power of passports of certain countries. Passport holders in such countries are being prevented from entering certain countries due …

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Gunmen attack Osun Senator during constituency meeting

The Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Adelere Oriolowo, was whisked away from the venue of a constituency meeting held in Ikire, Osun State, on Sunday when some unknown gunmen attacked him. The Senator’s Senior Legislative Aide, Adams Adedimeji, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, said Oriolowo was the …

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