Police in Ashanti Region have invited Assistant Headmaster of Ejisu Secondary Technical School for questioning over the detention of two students in his office. Public Relations Officer at the Ashanti Regional Command tells JoyNews a student suspect is also assisting police with investigations. “The other suspect [student] is also assisting police in …
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KNUST commissions an executive campus at Moree, Cape Coast
The Management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has commissioned the second phase of the Moree Campus on 16th July, 2020. The campus which cost the University fifty million Ghana Cedis (GHC 50,000,000.00) to construct, is located at the beautiful coastal line of Moree, Central Region …
Read More »Ridge Hospital: Doctors leave huge towel in woman’s tummy for 9 months after C-section
The Ridge hospital is in the news again! This time around, a woman has narrated a chilling story of how a huge towel was left in her tummy for nine long months before it was eventually discovered and removed at a different hospital. According to the woman, she was delivered …
Read More »UN ‘horrified’ by killing of five aid workers in Nigeria
The United Nations has said it is “utterly shocked and horrified” by the killing of five aid workers by unknown armed groups in northeastern Nigeria. The statement late on Wednesday by Edward Kallon, UN humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, followed the release of a video showing the murder of the humanitarian …
Read More »Ethiopian Airlines plane catches fire at Shanghai airport
An Ethiopian Airline cargo plane caught fire in China, an aviation news tracking portal reported on Wednesday morning. The incident involved Ethiopian Airlines 777F which was parked at the Shanghai Pudong Airport. The blaze was centralized in the fuselage area. “The aircraft is thought to be ET-ARH, a 5-year old …
Read More »Zimbabwe arrests anti-corruption journalist for ‘incitement to violence’
A Zimbabwean journalist known for exposing alleged government corruption appeared in court on Wednesday and is reappearing today alongside an opposition politician with whom he is accused of conspiring to mobilize anti-government protests planned for July 31. Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume are charged with “incitement to participate in a …
Read More »Niger opens up borders to international flights
The authorities in Niger have announced that the country’s airspace will reopen for international flights in the coming days. Like most countries around the world, Niger closed its airports and land borders in March as part of efforts to contain coronavirus. In a statement, the government says after assessing the …
Read More »Checkout what happened after a boyfriend abandoned his girlfriend in a Hair salon
Pinaxonline.com has spotted a hilarious incident that took place in Zimbabwe at a Rich and famous hair salon and according to report the victim known as Nothando had gone to the salon with her boyfriend, who left her when she was getting her hair done. He allegedly promised to come …
Read More »Ramaphosa announces closure of all public schools in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that all public schools will close for four weeks as the country faces a surge in coronavirus cases. In a media briefing on Thursday night (23 July), the president said this break will extend from 27 July until 24 August. However, he noted that some …
Read More »Facebook promises cheaper internet in Africa
American social media giant Facebook says its investments in internet connectivity in Africa will see the continent’s economy grow by nearly $60bn (£47bn) by 2024. A report released by the company shows that an increase in access would significantly lower the cost of internet on the continent. Facebook says it …
Read More »President Ramaphosa to brief the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa will tonight brief the nation on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of Coronavirus. “The President’s address follows a number of meetings of the Cabinet and the National Coronavirus Command Council,” said the Presidency on Thursday. The President’s address is scheduled to get …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Ejisu SHTS student hospitalised after failed suicide attempt over alleged theft
A second-year student of the Ejisu Secondary Technical Senior High School has been hospitalised after drinking liquid soap in what is believed to be an attempted suicide on campus. This was after an Assistant Headmaster locked him up with a colleague, overnight, in his office, for stealing the school’s electric stabiliser …
Read More »Gunmen open fire at Cape Town taxi rank, man killed
A man has been killed after gunmen fired shots at a group of taxi drivers at the Eindhoven taxi rank on Thursday in Delft, Cape Town. According to Western Cape police, reports indicate that two unidentified suspects approached the taxi rank and started firing shots at taxi drivers who were …
Read More »All district hospitals to be built by Ghanaians
All district hospitals to be built across Ghana will be constructed by Ghanaians. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta made this known in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, 2020. He said the hospitals will be designed by Ghanaian-owned firms. He stated that the mid-year budget review is to highlight the significant impact of the Covid19 pandemic …
Read More »Hushpuppi: Nigerians With Expired Visas Ordered To Leave UAE Immediately Over Fraudulent Deals
Nigerians living with expired visas in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been ordered to leave the country. The directive from the UAE authorities comes after Dubai police cracked down on some Nigerians including Instagram celebrity, Abass Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi, for fraud. According to the order, those with …
Read More »South Africa is trialling cannabis against Covid-19 – but don’t try it at home, warn specialists
Marijuana is one of the herbs that South Africa is trialling against Covid-19. There are currently no medicines or vaccines against the deadly disease, which is caused by the novel coronavirus. The South African government, in partnership with universities and traditional healers, is evaluating whether six herbs used in African …
Read More »Here’s how much calories your sexual activities are burning
Every day, you burn calories when you move around, exercise, and go about your daily tasks. Your body even burns calories at rest, through basic functions like breathing, circulating blood, cell processes, amongst others. Another way to burn calories is through sexual activities. Burn some serious calories by undressing, kissing, …
Read More »77-days in hospital: South African woman dances after virus recovery
A South African woman danced out of a hospital in the Western Cape Province with medical staff at the Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) clapping and cheering her on. 48-year-old Zuliswa Maqana was admitted to a district hospital on May 4 with severe virus symptoms. She went through 54-days in Intensive …
Read More »Sudan’s ex-leader Bashir faces trial over 1989 coup
The former leader of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir is facing a trial in the capital Khartoum over a 1989 coup that brought him to power. Bashir is facing charges over the military coup in 1989 and could receive the death penalty if convicted. Following the 1989 coup, Bashir stayed in power …
Read More »COVID-19: Ghana records 683 new cases; total now 29,672
At least 683 new COVID-19 infections have pushed Ghana’s case count to 29,672. Some 26,090 have recovered with the death toll still at 153. The number of active cases is therefore 3,429, according to the latest update from the Ghana Health Service. A geographical overview of the active cases shows …
Read More »Hushpuppi released from prison in America
News reaching us indicates that Nigerian alleged scammer Hushpuppi has been reportedly released from prison in the United States of America. Earlier last month, the FBI accused Ray Hushpuppi of living an extravagant lifestyle from the hundreds of millions of dollars he got from business email compromise frauds and other related fraudulent …
Read More »The Un Eminent Peace Ambassador Urges Ghanaians To Stop Violence And Conflicts
The UN eminent peace Ambassador Bishop Samuel Owusu has urged Ghanaians to stop violence and conflicts for peaceful election on December 7, 2020. He said this during church service around. “The politicians who are trying to bring or share blood for this nation God will wipe their entire generation” He …
Read More »COVID-19: 254 Staff Of KATH Test Positive
A total of 254 staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have tested positive for covid-19 since the outbreak in the country. Two Hundred and three out of the number have, however, recovered and were back at post while one had died. Chief Executive of the hospital, …
Read More »PHOTOS: Tanker explosion kills dozens in Nigeria
A tanker explosion which reportedly happened near Koko junction section of the Benin/Sapele Expressway, Ethiope West Council area of Delta state on Wednesday has reportedly burnt atleast 17 people to death. We learnt that four vehicles reportedly got destroyed in the incident. Multiple sources said the sad incident occured around 8am …
Read More »Lecturer killed, one injured as police allegedly chase driver over GHS 1
A staff of the University of Benin was killed and another person was injured when a commercial driver, allegedly trying to avoid police extortion, rammed into them. Dr. Stella Okotie died on Tuesday, July 21, as a result of the accident that happened in Benin City at about 6:30pm along …
Read More »Nairobi Court Closed For Two Weeks Over Covid-19
Kenya’s judiciary has closed a court in the capital, Nairobi after some members of staff tested positive for coronavirus. The Makadara court will be closed for 14 days. All members of staff have been told to self-isolate. The judiciary said the break will allow those affected to seek treatment. It …
Read More »Two final year students die in Anlo Senior High
Some two final year students have been reported dead in Anlo Senior High. According to reports coming in from Anlo Senior High, some two final year students have lost their lives in an unfortunate circumstance, Trends Baze filed. Per the report cited, the two students are a boy and a …
Read More »Madagascar cry for COVID-19 Support as situation gets out of hand despite claiming to have discovered cure
Madagascar’s health ministry has sent out an urgent request for help to partner agencies and health institutions as Covid-19 cases increase. “The Ministry of Health indicated that the Covid-19 epidemic has in recent weeks evolved in a very critical fashion in Madagascar with significant outbreaks in some regions, particularly the capital, …
Read More »Rev. Dr. Nii Amoo Darku Writes: A memorial to my President, friend and brother in the Lord
Exactly eight years ago, 21st July 2012, was the birthday of the late President, Prof. John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills. The day was a Saturday. The previous day, Friday, 20th July, the Council of State, of which I was a member, had met and appended our signatures to a …
Read More »ATU students sign petition to ensure they don’t write exams on campus
A statement released on Monday, July 20, 2020, outlined the schedule for the continuation of lectures and examination for continuing students of the Accra Techinical University. The statement outlined that students were going to have online lectures and subsequently report to campus to write exams where all protocol for the COVID-19 will …
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