AFRICA

VIDEO: Plane plunges into Tanzania’s Lake Victoria

A plane has crashed into a Tanzanian lake early Sunday morning according to multiple local media reports. The incident happened in the Lake Victoria located in Tanzania’s Kagera region. In photos circulating on social media, the plane has plunged into the river with only the tail showing. As part of …

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‘There is a generational curse in Davido’s family’ – Kemi Olunloyo

Self-acclaimed investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, claims there is a generational curse in Davido’s family. According to her, she believes the curse can only be broken by Davido spiritually. Her comment comes a few days after the death of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi who drowned in a swimming pool on Monday, October 31. The controversial journalist …

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Driver loses control, crushes toddler and mother to death

Tragedy struck along the Ota-Idiroko road in Ogun state on Friday, November 4, when a toddler and his mother who were on a motorcycle were crushed to death by a Mazda car. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the public relations officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, …

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Policemen jailed over football fan’s death

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Some teacher unions across the country have withdrawn their services.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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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