Not all illnesses appeared out of nowhere; some developed because of anatomical or biomechanical irregularities or because of environmental factors that ran counter to what one would expect. You may be surprised to learn that young girls who begin menstruation before the age of 12, the earliest age at which …
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Parts Of The Body You May Develop Wounds When Infected With HIV
HIV is a terrifying virus that can open wounds in various places of the body. While the symptoms have been sounded often and written about on several health websites, it appears that certain information has not been really paid attention to, as evidenced by the fact that some people only …
Read More »Why Egyptians are being asked to eat chicken feet
“Oh God, don’t let us get to the point of having to eat chicken feet,” says a man begging alongside the poultry sellers in Giza market. Egypt is facing a deepening economic crisis, a situation so acute its people are struggling to feed their families. The latest nutritional advice from …
Read More »Two years of Samia’s reforms make Dar economy competitive
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan spent her years in national politics playing second fiddle to her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli. But two years after assuming the seat of power, her leadership skills are worth studying. This week marks two years since she inherited the seat from Magufuli, who died in …
Read More »Ethiopia dismisses Egypt’s fresh warning on Blue Nile dam
Egypt and Ethiopia have once again locked horns in a fresh row over the latter’s massive dam project, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. The new development comes after Cairo issued a fresh warning saying that “all options are on the table” to deal with any …
Read More »Net 36 Vista ‘Walk For Life’ Draws Massive Crowd
The 2nd edition of the annual Net 36 Vista “Walk for Life” drew thousands of participants particularly from the entertainment industry. Celebrated movie stars – Akrobeto, Lil Win, Kalibos, Counselor Lutterodt, Geovani Caleb, Yaw Dabo, Caroline Sampson, Harold, among others led the 13km walk from the …
Read More »Kayan Mata: How women use this spell medicine to tie down men
They are herbs, potions, aphrodisiacs, or oil and they have just one purpose – to enhance sex or enhance love. It is a combination of two Hausa words – ‘Kayan’ which means; property, or things, and ‘Mata’ which means women. Put together, the word literally means ‘women’s things’. It appears …
Read More »Putin becomes third president to face ICC arrest after Sudan’s Bashir, Libya’s Gaddafi
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been slapped with an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) based in the Hague. The warrant is premised on accusation that Putin has committed the war crime of illegal deportation of at least 100 children from Ukraine, a country his troops invaded over …
Read More »Six top prime property trends in Africa you should know
There is a growing trend in the prime property construction market in Africa towards better living standards, with a focus on creating eco-friendly houses and apartments, as well as residential areas closer to natural habitats (forests, wildlife areas, etc.), safety, serenity, and many more. Estate living is becoming increasingly popular …
Read More »Why South Sudan is using an age-old dowry system to reverse girl dropouts statistics in school
In parts of South Sudan, a girl’s worth is tied to the number of cattle demanded from the prospective groom who seeks her hand in marriage. The cattle are not classified as just any other animal or source of food, but as baggage of wealth, security, and stability. In some …
Read More »Fumbisi Agric SHS closed over student unrest
The Fumbisi Agriculture Senior High School in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region has been closed indefinitely over student rioting. Mr Moses Akaatey, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the district, who confirmed the closure to the Ghana News Agency, explained …
Read More »KNUST unveils beautiful gold-plated statue of Otumfuo
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has unveiled a statue of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The statue, gold-plated shows the Asantehene who is also the Chancellor of the school, in a traditional Kente cloth, with what appears to be royal jewelry on his arms and wrists. …
Read More »Five Iranian girls arrested for dancing to Rema’s song
Five young Iranian ladies who danced to Nigerian Afrobeat singer and rapper, Divine Ikubor, professionally known as Rema’s song ‘Calm Down’ have been allegedly arrested. The video of the five girls went viral on Tuesday for dancing to Rema’s hit song without headscarves. The Times of Israel reported that there …
Read More »Tems explains ‘view-blocking’ white gown at the 2023 Oscars
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tems, has explained her fashion choice at the 2023 Academy Awards (Oscars), where she wore a white gown that some critics described as “view-blocking.” Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, the Grammy winner explained that she wanted to “go all out” for her first Oscars experience, and wearing …
Read More »Three Nigerians arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling could face death penalty
Indonesian authorities on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, said they have arrested four foreigners including three Nigerians for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into the country. The Nigerian nationals were arrested separately between January and March at Soekarno-Hatta international airport in Jakarta and several apartments in the capital, police spokesperson Trunoyudo …
Read More »Nurse slumps and dies on duty
A staff Nurse working with Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura specialist Hospital, Gusau in Zamfara State slumped and died while discharging her duties at the hospital. The late nurse identified as Asma’u Lawali Bungudu, was said to be hale and hearty when she arrived the hospital in the early hours …
Read More »Elephant attacks man who posed for selfie with it
A man is in critical condition in hospital after an elephant attacked him when he posed for a selfie with the animal in Tanzania. The elephant was part of a herd that escaped a conservation area in the northern Manyara region and was eating farm crops in one of …
Read More »Pay us our 8 months arrears – Rotational Nurses to government
The Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association (RNMA) in Ghana are calling on government to pay them their allowances. Rotational Nurses and Midwives are newly qualified health professionals who are obliged do a mandatory one-year national service within the various hospitals across the country. The Rotational Nurses and Midwives number about …
Read More »Cyclone Freddy kills at least 99 in Malawi
At least 99 people were confirmed dead on Monday after Cyclone Freddy slammed into southern Malawi, the country’s Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs, Charles Kalemba, told CNN. Most of the deaths happened in Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial capital, according to Kalemba. “We have recorded 99 people dead in about seven councils, …
Read More »Newborn found in a gutter at Adabraka
A newborn baby has been found dead in a gutter in Adabraka, a suburb in the Greater Accra Region. The lifeless premature baby was found around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 by some residents. According to a Graphic.com.gh report, an eyewitness, Madam Ama Asare, she saw the lifeless …
Read More »“Someone might snatch my wife” if I go to jail – Suspect begs magistrate for bail
A Kenyan security guard facing assault charges left the court in stitches on Monday, March 13, when he implored the magistrate to buy him a plate of ugali as well as grant him a bail because someone might rob him of his beautiful wife if he goes to jail. Japheth …
Read More »Nigerian man sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of South African artist
The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, March 13, 2023, sentenced a 37-year-old Nigerian national, Onyeghani Ekene Dumkele, to life imprisonment for the murder of Limpopo artist, Shaun-Doughlas Chabalala, 23. Sunnyside police spokesperson, Captain Daniel Mavimbela said Chabalala was robbed inside the seventh-floor residential unit and then forcefully thrown …
Read More »PHOTOS: Tenant allegedly kills her landlord by grabbing his manhood
Men of the Ogun state police on Saturday , March 11, arrested a 33-year-old woman, Ifeoma Ossai, for allegedly killing her 50-year-old landlord, Monday Surulere Oladele, over a minor squabble. Ifeoma was arrested following a report lodged at the Nigeria Police Divisional Headquarters Sango Ota by Mr Olaleye Taiwo, …
Read More »VIDEO: Lion bites off genitals of Zebra with a broken leg
A video capturing moment a Zebra lost its genitals to a lion at the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, has been shared online. In the video which is trending online, the Zebra which had a broken leg was struggling to get off the lion. The Lion however stood firm before …
Read More »Armed suspects help Zimbabwean prisoners escape from custody in South Africa
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a manhunt for armed men who assisted six Zimbabwean prisoners awaiting trial to escape from custody in Makhado. Local publications reported that on Monday, 13 March 2022, a group of heavily armed suspects attacked police officers along the Vivo road next to …
Read More »VIDEO: First wife attacks husband’s new bride during her wedding
A first wife attacked her husband’s new bride during their wedding ceremony and it was caught on video. The attack took place in Northern Nigeria. In the video, as is the custom, the new bride approaches the older wife to greet her and the older wife welcomes her into the …
Read More »VIDEO: Body of missing 10-year-old girl found dumped in a canal
The body of a missing 10-year-old girl was found dumped inside a canal in Cape Town, South Africa on Sunday, March 12, 2023. The minor, Denecke Presence vanished on March 11, and was last seen at the Macassar taxi rank. Shocked residents who had been part of …
Read More »Woman sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for pouring hot water on co-tenant
An Ondo Magistrate Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a 23-year-old trader, Bose Arowosegbe, to three years imprisonment for pouring hot water on her neighbour, Mr. Imole Oluwajenyo. Arowosegbe was convicted after she pleaded guilty to the lone count of assault slammed against her by the police. The …
Read More »US arrests Nigerian man for allegedly engaging in romance scams and sending proceeds to family in Nigeria
A 40-year-old Nigerian man, Charles Emeka Obije pleaded guilty in the United States District Court in St. Paul to conspiracy to commit international money laundering he made from online romance scams and other schemes. Obije, a resident of Duluth, Minnesota, helped launder more than $350,000 in stolen proceeds from …
Read More »No Form 1 student should be turned away for inability to procure items on prospectus – Adutwum
The Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Adutwum, has cautioned the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) and Principals of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions, against preventing students from reporting to school for their studies due to their inability to procure items on the various prospectus …
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