Sleeping with your phone near you can be harmful to your body functions and tend to limit the production of many significant hormones. Place the phone several feet away from your bed if you’re not going to switch it off. It has become a trend, especially for young people to …

Hannibal Gaddafi, a son late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has gone on hunger strike in Lebanon. His lawyer Paul Romanos confirmed to the BBC that Hannibal’s strike is connected to his prolonged detention in Lebanon. Hannibal Gaddafi has been held in Lebanon for more than eight years after being abducted …

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of Burkina Faso to pay 50 million CFA as compensation to a retired civil servant, Mr. Kam Sibiri Eric, for the moral damages he suffered following his dismissal 20 years ago allegedly for ‘breach of the duty of discretion.’ Delivering judgement …

The death toll in the Senegal violence has risen to 15 as supporters of convicted opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and police continued to clash, the government said on Saturday. While Dakar was calmer on Saturday, clashes continued into the evening. In residential neighbourhoods, protesters threw rocks at police, barricaded roads …

Even though Rastafarian student Tyrone Iras Marhguy has been added to the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) team of Achimota School and is set to lead the team due to his exceptional brilliance and discipline, the school and the Attorney General, with support from old students association of the …

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni on May 29 signed what has been arguably the most controversial law, the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. To Ugandans, Museveni is a hero, with analysts saying he is most likely to have a walkover in the next election. And his declaration of “war” against critics of the law …

The Ashanti Regional wing of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has bemoaned the inclusion of teachers in private schools in the enforcement of the teacher licensing law. According to the association, the enforcement of the teacher licensing law to cover private school teachers will lead to the …

The United Nations and African Union have called for calm after the sentencing of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko sparked some of the deadliest violence in recent years. Authorities have deployed the army on the streets of the capital, Dakar, and other cities as the death toll rose to 10. Nine …

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims Saturday thronged Namugongo, Wakiso District to mark the annual June 3 Uganda Martyrs’ Day. Thousands of believers trekked several miles, some from as far as the neighbouring DR Congo, Rwanda and Kenya, among others. The organisers in earlier interviews with this publication said they were …

Anita Among, the Ugandan Speaker of Parliament has had her American visas revoked, a lawmaker alleged on Monday, May 29. Brandishing a purported email communication the visa sanction, lawmaker for Bugiri Municipality MP, Asuman Basaalirwa; stressed that the speaker was not the only victim. “The Speaker’s visas for America have …

In a bid to enhance the delivery of critical medical supplies to health facilities, the Ministry of Health has assured Zipline, the renowned drone delivery service company, of government’s unwavering support in ensuring the sustainability of its operations. The assurance came during an event held at the Zipline Omenako Hub, …

  United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer, has asked global healthcare players and governments within the sub-region to invest in the operations of Zipline so that it can extend its services more targeted areas throughout the nation.   Ambassador …

    The General Manager of Zipline, Mawuli Atiemo, has attributed the company’s exceptional growth in Ghana to a successful partnership with the government, which has resulted in the delivery of over 370,000 medical supplies from its 6 distribution centers in Ghana since it began operations in 2019.   Mr. …

I recently chanced on a video posted on Facebook by the renowned singer, Kofi Kinaata lamenting how fante kenkey is now wrapped with plastic rubbers, then covered with the traditional plantain leaves before cooking on the fire. His concern was that this predispose the consumers to several ailments. Indeed, this …

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Ugandan president has admitted that international partners and donors could cut aid to the East African nation because of a recently passed anti-LGBTQ law. The 78-year-old is, however, unperturbed by that prospect stressing that the country will rationalize its affairs to deal with the situation if …

Elon Musk has retaken the title of world’s wealthiest person. The Tesla Inc. chief executive officer, who was born in Pretoria, South Africa 51 years ago, surpassed luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault on Wednesday after shares of Arnault’s LVMH fell 2.6% in Paris trading. Musk and the 74-year-old Frenchman have been …

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, president of Uganda has declared that the subject of an anti-LGBTQ bill is closed since May 29 when he asssented to the Bill transmitted to him from the Parliament. He stressed in a quote shared by the presidency that ‘nobody will move us,’ likening the fightback that …

In a tragic incident, a 45-year-old Ugandan lawyer, Ronald Mukisa, was fatally shot in the central Wakiso region, located northwest of the capital city Kampala. According to BBC.Com report, the incident occurred on Tuesday night when Mukisa was arriving at his residence. Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy spokesperson for the Kampala …

Nigerian singer, Davido has got fans talking on social media after he gave a beggar a $100 note. In the video making rounds, the street beggar met the DMW boss in the car at a traffic stop. Davido rolled down his car window and casually give the young man a …

85 students involved in Koforidua SECTECH, New Juaben SHS clash suspended indefinitely 85 students of the Koforidua Senior High Technical School (SECTECH) have been indefinitely suspended for launching an attack on some students and teachers of the New Juaben Senior High School by the school’s management. All 85 students faced …

Nigeria is grappling with fuel shortages as winding queues reappear at filling stations across major cities, following President Bola Tinubu’s announcement to eliminate fuel subsidies. Citizens in cities like Lagos and Abuja are now paying significantly higher prices, with rates soaring from 185 naira to as much as 600 naira …

President of the United States Joe Biden has demanded the repeal of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law, barely a day after it was signed. The White House, on May 29, published a statement in which Biden referred to the new law as a tragic violation of universal human rights. He also descrived …

  It is not exactly a secret that women’s healthcare and reproductive issues aren’t always met with compassion in the workplace.   As the world recognises International Day of Action for Women’s Health today, the Global Chamber of Business Leaders (GCBL) throws their support behind womenfolk, citing that in these …

Nigeria’s Bola Ahmed Asiwaju Tinubu is set to sworn into office as the 16th president of Nigeria. This is ninety-two days after the February 25 presidential polls that saw him win the contest on the ticket of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared …

A firm belonging to Oluwaseyi Tinubu reportedly owns an $11 million London mansion that the Buhari administration was seeking to confiscate as part of a probe into one of Nigeria’s biggest corruption scandals according to Bloomberg. The private three-floor residence in St. John’s Wood — a district favored by American …

It is now obvious the black man is incapable of managing his own affairs, a former political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has said, in the wake of the International Monetary Fund conditionalities attached to Ghana’s US$3 billion bailout deal. According to Dr Richard …

The most wanted fugitive in the Rwandan genocide of 1994 has been arrested in Paarl, South Africa after decades on the run. Fulgence Kayishema is accused of orchestrating the killing of more than 2,000 Tutsi refugees – women, men, children and the elderly – at Nyange Catholic Church during the …

It was an interesting sight to behold at the King Mohammed V Theatre in Rabat, Morocco, as many queued to taste Ghana’s local dishes and beverages served as part of the commemoration of the “Africa Day” in Rabat, Morocco. Ghana’s ‘Waakye’ and ‘Jollo’, served with indigenous pepper sauce and spicy …

For years, Alli Nansolo grappled with whether to cut his son’s dreadlocks or not. Although it is not a legal requirement in Malawi, an unwritten policy enforced across government schools meant his son was being denied admission because of his hair. Nansolo’s could not pay for private education for his …

The Ministry of Education, under the guidance of the government, is making preparations to introduce laptops as replacements for textbooks in Senior High Schools (SHS) nationwide. During the 60th Anniversary celebration of the Hohoe Evangelical Presbyterian Senior High School, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia made the announcement, stating that the laptops would …