Twelve Tunisian policemen have been jailed for two years over the death of a football fan. Nineteen-year-old Omar Laabidi drowned in a stream in 2018 while trying to escape as the police chased a group of fans to the edge of the stream. Laabidi is reported to have screamed that …
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NAGRAT, 2 others strike
Some teacher unions across the country have withdrawn their services. This follows a strike action declared by the three teacher unions. They include the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT). The unions had hinted at plans to …
Read More »Cleric, wife and their three children die in church fire
A pastor, his wife, and their three children tragically lost their lives in a fire that gutted the Methodist Church mission house in South Africa. The sad incident occurred in Askeaton locality in Cala on Thursday, November 3, 2022. The deceased are, Reverend Mandisi Mpthiti (46), his wife Dunyiswa Mphiti …
Read More »Kenya Airways pilots say strike to begin on Saturday
Pilots at Kenya’s national airline, Kenya Airways, will go strike this Saturday, union officials have announced. The action comes days after the expiry of a two-week’s strike notice issued by the pilots’ union, who are demanding that the airline resumes contributions to their retirement fund. The Kenya Airline Pilots Association …
Read More »Side Effects Of Polio Vaccine You Should Know About
Polio is a highly infectious disease, mostly affecting young children, that attacks the nervous system and can lead to spinal and respiratory paralysis, and in some cases death. The virus can be spread through contact with an infected person. This is most often done through virus in stool or oral …
Read More »VIDEO: 19 confirmed dead, 7 stuck in the mud after illegal mining site collapsed
Nineteen (19) illegal miners have been confirmed dead after mining site collapsed. Seven (7) others have also stuck in the mud after the collapse. The State Police PRO for Nakita, Juani Ousmane disclosed this at a presser on Wednesday.I He said investigation are still ongoing at the site to …
Read More »How HIV Patient Transferred From Dubai Needed A Ventilator To Live Died Within 48hrs
A well known Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has disclosed how a certain Nigerian HIV patient died in Nigeria, 48 hours after she was transferred from Dubai to Nigeria, due to lack of a ventilator that will sustain her. According to a story he posted, Fisayo Soyombo noted that the lady who had been living in Dubai …
Read More »Food Poisoning: 5 Foods You Should Cook Properly Before Eating To Avoid The Risk Of Being A Victim
Contrary to popular belief, most incidents of food poisoning are not caused by someone intentionally putting something in your food. However, depending on the circumstances, the flavor of your food may be altered. When we ingest foods that have been tainted with hazardous parasites, bacteria, and poisons, we put our …
Read More »We are being treated like slaves – Nigerian soldiers cry as they are banned from going on leave
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army who are attached to the North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai have been banned from going on annual leave and passes. In an internal memo that was cited by SaharaReporters, the army said the ban was for the soldiers to prepare adequately for Operation …
Read More »French Parliament suspended after Black MP is told to ‘return to Africa’
A sitting of the French Parliament was suspended after a Black lawmaker was asked by another to “return to Africa.” NUPES MP Carlos Martens Bilongo was on his feet making a submission when the yet-to-be-identified colleague said to be of the far-right bloc yelled at him. A visibly shocked Bilongo, …
Read More »Over 800 Ghana School of Law candidates pass final exams
Some 850 candidates of the Ghana School of Law are fit to be considered for the Ghana Bar on November 11, 2022, provided they meet other requirements, such as “Good character”. This is after the final results for the examinations conducted in July by the Independent Examination Committee (IEC) of …
Read More »Hernia cannot be melted by any medication – Gynecologist
Dr. Adu Appiah-Kubi, an obstetrics and gynecology consultant at the Ho Teaching Hospital has debunked claims that hernia can be melted by taking some herbal preparations. “Most people, most times on radio stations and other platforms claim to have medication to treat hernia by melting its growth, the fact is, …
Read More »Dangers Associated With Eating Crayfish That Everyone Should Know
The meat of the crayfish is quite tasty, making it a great seafood to use as a spice. It’s a staple of gourmet menus in fancy restaurants around the world. While there are many benefits to eating crayfish, Healthline cautions that there are also certain concerns you ought to be …
Read More »Kissing reduces blood pressure, the exchange of saliva boosts the immune system
After conducting the literature review I realized that: Who doesn’t love a great kiss? And everyone has a favorite kissing story, a favorite movie kiss, a kiss they wish had never happened, and a kiss they long for so much they can almost taste it. In short, every kiss is …
Read More »HIV Patient Transferred From Dubai Needed A Ventilator To Live
A well known Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has disclosed how a certain Nigerian HIV patient died in Nigeria, 48 hours after she was transferred from Dubai to Nigeria, due to lack of a ventilator that will sustain her. According to a story he posted, Fisayo Soyombo noted that the lady who had been living in …
Read More »Diseases That Only Affect Men And Don’t Affect Women
Sexually transmitted diseases are a common issue that affects both men and women. Other diseases such as cancer, high blood pressure, and heart disease also affect both genders. Although many diseases only affect men and don’t affect women, these diseases are often more serious than the ones that affect both …
Read More »Period diarrhoea? Here’s why this happens, remedies
Do you experience diarrhoea during periods? Here’s how to prevent it. Pain, cramping, bloating and abdominal pain could be very normally experienced during periods, but have you ever experienced diarrhoea during periods? It is surely not a pleasant feeling. However, it’s normal to have diarrhoea before or during periods. The …
Read More »Twitter Africa officially starts operations from Accra headquarters
In April 2021, Twitter announced that it was establishing a presence in Africa and specifically chose Ghana to host its headquarters on the continent. The official announcement of the move read in part: “Twitter’s mission is to serve the public conversation, and it’s essential, for the world and for Twitter, …
Read More »US$8/month for Twitter blue tick ‘bullshit’ – Kenyans slam ‘greedy’ Elon Musk
Two Kenyan lawyers who are also politicians have taken a swipe at Twitter owner, Elon Musk, over plans to bill users with the blue tick – i.e. the verification mark. The first to have a go at Musk was lawyer Miguna Miguna, who responded late Tuesday, November 1, to Musk’s …
Read More »Elon Musk disbands Twitter board, takes sole control
New Twitter boss Elon Musk has disbanded the microblogging platform’s board of directors and taken sole control, according to a securities filing on Monday. All nine members of the board of directors have given up their posts. Musk appointed himself the only new director so far. After months of back …
Read More »Ghana listed among 8 African countries where monkeypox is endemic – Africa CDC
Some 13 African countries have reported 6,883 monkeypox cases since the start of 2022, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said. According to data released by the Africa CDC, 173 deaths and a case-fatality ratio of 2.5 per cent have also been registered during the …
Read More »Effects Of Tomatoes On Pregnant Women
One of the most popular cooking spices in the world is tomatoes. They are known to possess incredible health benefits, which makes them very healthy for consumption. They contain potassium and powerful antioxidants, both of which are highly needed for good health. According to Medicalnewstoday, this article will show you …
Read More »Davido loses son in swimming pool mishap at Lagos mansion
Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, alias Davido has been hit by the death of his young three-year-old son, Ifeanyi, on Monday evening, October 31, 2022. Ifeanyi was said to have drowned in a swimming pool at the singer’s residence in the Banana Island area of Lagos State, media reports said. …
Read More »Black-American high school student told to ‘go back to Africa’
Several residents in Torrance have reportedly registered their displeasure over a video showing a group of teenage girls hurling a racial epithet while laughing. According to CBS News, the video in question was recorded five years ago. But the footage was recently shared among South High School students. “It really …
Read More »13 Passengers Burnt To Death In A Gory Accident
At least13 passengers have been burnt to death in a fatal accident which happened near the Four-Corners Enugu at about 9pm on Sunday night.The ill fated 14-seater bus said to be traveling from Imo State to Adamawa reportedly ran into a trailer before going up in flames. All the passengers except …
Read More »Wife poisons her husband to death
The Borno Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old housewife, Fatima Abubakar, for allegedly killing her husband, Goni Abbah with poison. The Commissioner Of Police, Mr Abdu Umar, who disclosed this to the News men in Maiduguri, on Sunday, October 30, said that the suspect was arrested on October 19 by …
Read More »Sack new GES boss before November 4 – GNAT warns GES
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is calling for the appointment of the new Director General of the GES, Dr Eric Nkansah, to be revoked. According to the Association, the appointment of Dr Eric Nkansah, who is not an educationist, sets a bad precedent among hardworking teachers and educationists. …
Read More »Diseases That Can Lead To Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a health condition that leads to the inability of a man to achieve or maintain the rise of his private organ. According to VeryWellHealth, diseases that can lead to dysfunction in male organ rise are: 1. Diabetes and Heart Disease ED is common in men with both …
Read More »Daily Habits That Can Increase Your Chances of Suffering Hernia
A hernia is a health disease that occurs due to one weakened pelvic muscles and also an anomaly in the human lower abdomen, which causes discomfort to the victim. However, this article will be revealing some daily habits that can increase one’s chances of suffering from a hernia, as sourced …
Read More »Be discipline and make good use of free SHS – Prof Emmanuel Asante advises students
Former National Peace Council Chairman, Rev Professor Emmanuel Kwaku Asante has implored Ghanaian children to see the Free Senior High School policy being implemented by the Akufo Addo government as a great opportunity for them to acquire life-changing education. He also advised them to be disciplined and make education their …
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