President of Equatorial Guinea has won re-election for the sixth consecutive time extendig his stay in office to beyond four decades. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, secured almost 95% of votes, in a vote he was largely expected to win. Officials results were released over the weekend by the national poll …
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59-Year-Old Man Has Been Found Dead After Sleeping With Two Slay Queens In His Room
A 59-year-old businessman has met ultimate death after having sex with two Slay Queens. Samuel Irungu, who is a businessman, went to a nightclub for a drink and have some fun. He met two slay queens at the nightclub, he later came home to have intimacy with them in his …
Read More »Two police officers injured as truck crashes into Governor’s convoy
Two policemen have been injured after a truck crashed into the convoy of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state. Channels Television reported that the incident occurred shortly after Fintiri and some members of his cabinet left a wedding at Agga mosque in the Dougirei area of Yola, the state capital. …
Read More »PHOTOS: See how some people transport dead bodies to and from the morgue
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country in Africa. It borders nine countries: Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. The people of the DRC represent over 200 ethnic groups, with nearly 250 languages and dialects …
Read More »NGO donates to Brakwa Policlinic
The C.E.O of “GODBETT APRIL BORNS FOUNDATION SPECIAL” Mrs Betty Baah Kyeremateng has this weekend donated items worth thousands of cedis to Brakwa Policlinic to enhance quality services. Items including, Chairs, Detergents, from Belshaw company, Tissues, Water, Biscuits, Toffees and many more were received by the administrators of the Policlinic …
Read More »‘Now his son is here’ – Liberia president’s son playing for US at World Cup speaks
Timothy Weah, son of Liberian president George Weah has spoken about how it feels to be playing at a World Cup. Despite being son to the president, Timothy plays for the United States Men’s National Team and is so far the sole goal scorer for the team after two games. …
Read More »Review ban on corporal punishment in schools – GES advised
Rev. Renault Amofa Danquah of Asante Akyem Agogo Methodist Circuit has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to consider the ban it has placed on caning in school. Speaking to Adom News, Rev Danquah called on GES to review its “no-cane in school” policy as he said it will …
Read More »‘I was desperate’: Young job seekers scammed, abused in Nigeria
When Blessing* boarded a bus early on a January morning in 2017 for the 60km (37 miles) journey from her home in Calabar, in Nigeria’s Cross River State, to a village in neighboring Akwa Ibom State, she thought she was going to meet a corporate executive about a potential job …
Read More »Court orders man to sleep with 3 women to text his manhood
A Zambian court has told a man named Kenford Sililo, who is 27 years old, to sleep with 3 women to find out if his ex-girlfriend put a spell on him. He took his ex-girlfriend Maria to court and said that she was the reason he couldn’t get an erection. …
Read More »Speciallady awareness and Rotary Club of Kumasi Donate to Kaneshie Polyclinic and Educational Establishment
Speciallady Awareness in conjunction with Rotary Club of Kumasi donated medical supplies worth thousands of cedis to Kaneshie Polyclinic to support the delivery of essential medical care towards women with reproductive health issues and combat menstrual poverty. Also, the team conducted an outreach project at Obiri Institute of Technology located …
Read More »Nigerian court orders arrest of Imo Deputy Speaker over alleged N785 million fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria has issued a warrant of arrest for the Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Amarachi Iwuanyanwu over his alleged involvement in a N785 million fraud. On Friday, the court directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nigeria Police, Department …
Read More »Upper East Regional Hospital saves 27 weeks preterm baby
The staff of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga have saved a preterm baby born at 27 weeks of pregnancy. The said baby recorded a birth weight of 0.9 kilograms (Kg) instead of the normal 2.5 kg but pulled through and survived …
Read More »Confusion hits KATH over retired CEO’s accumulated leave package
A group of aggrieved senior medical Staff at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi are considering taking legal action against the hospital’s board for authorizing payment of 8 months of accumulated (deferred) leave for the retired Chief Executive officer (CEO) Dr. Oheneba Owusu Danso including other benefits they …
Read More »4 Things You Should Stop Doing after Age 50
The age of 50 is the age that is usually recognized as old age. This is because most people’s organs begin to weaken and their skin begins to wrinkles and look older around this period, making this a common age at which people are considered to be old. It is …
Read More »Chief burns 4 to death
By KELVIN MUDENDA and CAROLINE NGWENGWE A TRADITIONAL ruler has burnt to death four people, among them his estranged wife, his 82-year-old mother-in-law and two juveniles after locking the door to the house they were sleeping in before igniting it using petrol. The reason behind this is unknown.
Read More »Jamaican fathers can now go on paternity leave from 2023
Effective January 1, 2023, Jamaican fathers of newborn babies can go on paternity leave. The same also applies to families that have recently adopted a child. According to The Gleaner, the announcement of the new reforms was made by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the …
Read More »Comoros seeks life sentence for ex-president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi for high treason
Prosecutors in the Comoros on Thursday sought a life sentence for former president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi who was tried in absentia for high treason. Sambi, 64, the arch opponent to current president Azali Assoumani, faces charges related to the alleged sale of Comorian passports to stateless people living in Gulf …
Read More »7 Ways to Prevent Congenital Heart Disease that Pregnant Women Need to Know
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a heart defect that is present at birth. It results from early developmental problems in the structure of the heart. The problem can affect: The heart wall Heart valves Blood vessels. Congenital heart disease is a disease that should not be underestimated as it can …
Read More »VIDEO: Two men arrested with human head
Two married men were arrested with a woman’s severed head in Abuja. Peter Ochigbo, 42, from Otukpo in Benue state, married to Rebecca Iche, and Samuel Bachu, 35, a married father-of-five, also from Otukpo in Benue state, were arrested this week by police in Abuja. When questioned, Peter …
Read More »Technical University administrators threaten strike on December 6
Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) will be striking from December 6, 2022 if government does not address its condition of service concerns. In a statement, the union said the strike was a result of the government and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s “refusal” to address its grievances …
Read More »Nigeria discovers, launches first crude oil field in north in 62 years
Nigeria, with crude oil reserves of more than 37 billion barrels and the 6th largest world producer, has discovered and launched the first oil drilling project in the north after decades of exploration. The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) unveiled the discovery of hydrocarbon deposits in the Kolmani River …
Read More »Malawi vice president arrested by anti-corruption bureau
Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested the country’s Vice President Saulos Chilima over corruption allegations, it said on Friday. Chilima is accused of accepting money and other items in exchange for awarding government contracts, the ACB said in a statement. The vice president would be taken to court where he is …
Read More »Twifo Hemang Methodist JHS closed down over frequent ‘shit bombings’
Twifo Hemang Methodist JHS Basic School in the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District of the Central Region has been shut down by the school authorities following frequent defecations in the classrooms. In the recent incident, some unscrupulous persons splashed human excreta on tables, floors, and blackboards from JHS 1 to …
Read More »256 teachers sue GES over promotional exams failure
Some 256 teachers have sued the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Attorney General over their mass failure in the December 2021 promotional examinations. The teachers, who are on the Assistant Director Grade II position, sat for the Assistant Director Grade I promotion examination at the Ada Training College Centre. …
Read More »Dramatic growth in use of modern contraceptives across sub-Saharan Africa – Report
Released at a global family planning event in Thailand, a new report reveals a steady rise in demand for contraception; new data on sub-Saharan Africa shows women persevering in face of pandemics, conflict, and natural disasters. USAID makes its first-ever FP2030 commitment, pledging US$15 million over five years, while governments …
Read More »Zipline’s Intervention Improves access to critical medicines in Oti Region
The Krachi West Municipal Director of Health Service, Mr. Victor Ahiaba, has noted that access to medical commodities within the Oti region, particularly the riverine communities of the Krachi West municipality has tremendously improved since the start of Zipline’s operations. Mr. Ahiaba was speaking during a courtesy …
Read More »Meet the four African presidents who are in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup
It is a global football season yet only 32 teams from across the world are in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup. The spotlight is on the various teams – players, technical staff – the officiating department – referees, assistants, Video Assistant Referees, technical analysts – as well as the …
Read More »Tips To Prevent Developing Liver Disease Later In Life
Liver problems can also be caused by a variety of factors that damage the liver, such as viruses, alcohol use and obesity. Over time, conditions that damage the liver can lead to scarring (cirrhosis), which can lead to liver failure, a life-threatening condition. Due to the complications that often result …
Read More »Changes That Will Happen To Your Body When You Consistently Sleep Naked At Night
Good sleep is necessary to improve your overall health. But did you know that you can get even more out of a good night’s sleep than you already do? As such, sleeping naked has health benefits that may discourage people from using nightclothes, writes Healthline. – Sleeping naked cools the body …
Read More »5 Common Causes Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Both Children And Adult
1. Coronary Artery Disease. People who have coronary artery disease, a condition in which the arteries become clogged with cholesterol and other deposits, are more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest. This is because coronary artery disease reduces the amount of blood that can flow to the heart. 2. Ventricular Fibrillation. According to Medicalnewstoday, …
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