Having erectile dysfunction (ED) once a while isn’t necessarily a cause for concern. When it becomes persistent then it can cause stress, affect once self-confidence and contribute to relationship problems. There is however another side of ED that is little talked about. That is ED which is considered the worse nightmare of …
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Ramaphosa could face coup if Zuma is arrested for Zondo inquiry walkout, warns MKMVAs Maphatsoe
The ANC’s military veterans have warned that a coup d’etat could result should former president Jacob Zuma be arrested for leaving the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture. Leader of the Zuma-aligned Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association, Kebby Maphatsoe, told News24 on Tuesday: “We are not saying Zuma …
Read More »Sad Video: Poor mother griefs while carrying her dead child on her back after he was poisoned
A heartbreaking video making the rounds on social media shows the moment a poor mother griefs while carrying her dead child on her back after he was poisoned. According to the grieving mother, her 5-year-old child was allegedly poisoned to death. In a viral video, the mother complained bitterly …
Read More »NUGS lauds NDC over promise to absorb full tertiary fees
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has lauded the NDC and its leader John Mahama for the latest update of the party’s tertiary education policy proposal. The policy proposals dubbed ‘Kyemu Pe’ and ‘Fa Ninyinaa’ will see the full absorption of fees for all fresh tertiary students admitted from …
Read More »The three Black women to serve on Biden’s all-women communications team
Joe Biden’s campaign promise was to assemble a diverse cabinet that “looked like America“. On Sunday, the president-elect announced an all-female communications staff including three Black women who will be the voice of his administration. This will be the first time in history that a president’s communications team will be …
Read More »27-year-old man stabbed to death by armed men
A 27-year-old man identified as Prince Mieyebi was stabbed to death by three armed men in Warri, Delta State, after he reportedly won N15 million in a betting game. It was gathered that the young man was killed while closing a shop belonging to his Aunt at the popular Ogbe-Ijoh market …
Read More »Second-year JHS, SHS students break on December 4
All junior and senior high schools across the country will go on a break from Friday, 4 December 2020 to Tuesday, 8 December 2020, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced. A letter addressed to all Deputy Directors of Education and signed by the Deputy-Director General of GES Anthony Boateng, …
Read More »PTA has not been cancelled – Nsowah
Chair of the Ghana Education Service Council (GES) Micheal Nsowah has clarified that the activities of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) in schools have not been cancelled. He told TV3 during a forum on Education Privatization in Ghana on Monday, November 30. His clarification come after a Professor of Educational …
Read More »NDC promises to absorb all fees for 2020/2021 tertiary students
The National Democratic Congress has promised to absolve all fees for SHS students who will be going to tertiary institutions in the 2020/2021 academic year. “The National Democratic Congress (NDC), announces that it has accepted for incorporation in the Peoples’ Manifesto, the recommendation of the Education Policy Group of the …
Read More »Togo’s first female presidential candidate arrested
Two Togolese opposition leaders are being held by the authorities after they were arrested over the weekend. Brigitte Adjamagbo-Johnson, who in 2010 was the first woman in the country to run for president, was detained on Saturday shortly after visiting a fellow opposition member who had been arrested earlier. Gerard …
Read More »READ: Student demands refund of school fees after Mahama’s Free SHS claim
A letter from a student to his former headmaster seeking a refund of his fees paid while in school during erstwhile John Mahama administration has been sighted on social media. This follows a claim by the ex-president and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the much-lauded free SHS policy …
Read More »Troops eliminate five Boko Haram insurgents, recover firearms
The troops of Operation Fire Ball, a subsidiary operation under Operation Lafiya Dole, have eliminated five insurgents during different clearance operations in Borno State. They also injured many of the criminals and recovered firearms and foodstuff from their warehouse, which was destroyed. A statement on Sunday by the acting Director, …
Read More »UEW Kumasi, Mampong campuses change name
The College of Technology Education in Kumasi (COLTEK) and the College of Agriculture in Mampong – Ashanti (CAGRIC) which have been carved from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) to form a new university has its own Governing Council now. The University is now known as the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training …
Read More »A 50-year-old tavern owner was stabbed to death in KwaZulu-Natal
According to police, the owner of a tavern in Verulum was stabbed to death in the Cottonlands district of northern Durban. Police spokesman Captain Nqobile Gwala said the body of a 50-year-old man was found “with multiple stings.” “He was sentenced to death on the scene. The circumstances surrounding the …
Read More »Three people killed in a taxi crash outside Ladysmith
Three people were killed in a taxi crash on Helpmekaar Road, a suburb of Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal. Saturday ER24 spokesman Werner Vermaak said the three were killed shortly after 11:00 on Friday morning. Vermaak said: Emergency personnel from ER24 and other services arrived at the scene, finding 13 minor to …
Read More »SA to Commemorate the 43rd UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinians
On 29 November 2020, the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa will join the international community to observe the 43rd United Nations (UN) International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. The day was mandated by UN General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 32/40 B of 1977. The …
Read More »Adeiso SHS student who had 8As given scholarship to study abroad
A Free SHS Graduate who scored 8As in this year’s West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, Thomas Amoaning has been given a scholarship by the Government of Ghana to study in a university in the United Kingdom. A statement from the Scholarship Secretariat said based on recommendations from the …
Read More »Who are the beneficiaries of Mahama’s free SHS – Educationist asks as he settles debate
Renowned Educationist and Counsellor Daniel Fenyi wants to know who the beneficiaries of former President John Mahama Free Senior High (SHS) are if indeed he started the policy. He disclosed that it is needless debating over the matter because it is an open secret President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo started …
Read More »Sudan declares three-day national mourning for ex-PM Sadiq al-Mahdi
Sudan has declared three days of national mourning after former prime minister Sadiq al-Mahdi who died aged 84 from Covid-19 complications on Thursday. The Transitional Council of Ministers said on Thursday flags will fly at half-mast at all state facilities, institutions and Sudanese embassies, as a mark of respect for …
Read More »Fisherman lost at sea, another dies when boat capsizes
Five fishermen, believed to be from Mitchell’s Plain, capsized their 23-foot fishing boat near Rooi Els, just outside Pringle Bay on Thursday [November 26]. One fisherman aged 48 was located in the surf but was pronounced dead, another is still missing despite an extensive search – three others managed to get to …
Read More »Shock as Kenyan man ‘comes back to life’ in morgue
A critically ill Kenyan man, who collapsed in his house and was rushed to hospital, shocked morgue attendants after he regained consciousness as they prepared to embalm him. Peter Kigen, 32, was presumed dead on Tuesday by staff at Kapkatet hospital, in Kericho county, and transferred to the morgue, according …
Read More »2 more trucks torched on R59 near Albertsdal, driver critically wounded by gunman
Two trucks were set alight on the R59 near Albertsdal in Gauteng – one just before midnight and the other after 01:00 on Thursday. According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Brenda Muridili, in one incident, the driver was shot and is in a critical condition in hospital. “Allegations are that …
Read More »KNUST: Former Continental Hall President Doe Selasie is dead
The current residents and former residents of Unity Hall (Continental Hall) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are mourning the passing of one of their very own, Doe Selasie. The hall’s Twitter handle announced that their immediate past Hall President, Doe Selasie, has passed away. …
Read More »Appeals Court orders reinstatement of dismissed UEW lecturer
The Court of Appeal in Cape Coast has quashed the decision by the University of Education, Winneba that led to the dismissal of Dr Samuel Ofori Bekoe, a former lecturer of the University. The court avers that the University erred when it “hastily” dismissed Dr Bekoe who was at the …
Read More »Nigeria’s land borders to be reopened soon – Minister
The nation’s land borders that have been closed since August 2019 may be reopened soon. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, gave this indication during an interview with State House correspondents on Wednesday. Ahmed said the presidential committee set up on the matter has completed its …
Read More »PHOTOS: Gunmen abduct Chinese expatriate and his driver to avoid another kidnap attempt
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Chinese expatriate and his driver in Donga local government area of Taraba state. The Chinese national was said to be traveling along Donga-Wukari road with his driver in an SUV on Tuesday, November 24, when the gunmen blocked the road and whisked …
Read More »Burkina Faso braces for election results
With less than 5% of the votes counted after Burkina Faso’s election, incumbent President Roch Kabore was leading the race on Tuesday, according to the country’s electoral commission. Sunday’s poll was widely seen as the country’s most democratic and competitive to date, with 13 candidates vying for the presidency, including …
Read More »University Student Commits Suicide
The students of the University of Osun State, Ikire campus were thrown into mourning after a 100-level student named Juba Babatunde Phillips was found dead in his apartment few hours after he posted a cryptic message about suicide on his WhatsApp status. It was gathered that Juba allegedly committed suicide …
Read More »Truck attacks: Ramaphosa condemns ‘mindless and bloody lawlessness’
President Ramaphosa has become the latest to condemn the recent arson attacks on trucks in South Africa. The road freight industry has been experiencing a wave of violence and attacks, particularly in the form of trucks being set alight. The attacks come as truck drivers have expressed outrage over the hiring …
Read More »4 health benefits of walking barefoot
The importance of walking barefoot, sometimes, cannot be overemphasized, because making an effort to spend more time barefoot in nature can provide the human body with some amazing benefit. As a matter of fact, studies have shown that walking with your feet, directly touching the soil, allows your body to …
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