Three women among the 49 Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali have been released. The women arrived home late on Saturday about seven weeks after their arrests sparked a diplomatic spat between military-ruled Mali and the Ivory Coast. Mali said the group – who were detained at the airport in the …
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3 Dangers Associated With Eating Crayfish
Crayfish are an excellent seafood to use as a spice because of their flavorful meat. It’s in the fine cuisine of five-star restaurants everywhere. Healthline warns that despite the many health benefits of eating crayfish, there are still certain risks you should be aware of. It’s a complete source of nutrition, including …
Read More »Surprising Side Effects of Eating Watermelon
Slide 5 of 6: Researchers in a 2019 study published in Nutrients found that eating 2 cups of watermelon per day improved weight management efforts through increased satiety. In fact, they compared the watermelon group to an isocaloric cookie group. Meaning, the researchers fed the two groups the same amount …
Read More »Famine knocking on Somalia’s door, UN warns
Famine is “at the door” in parts of Somalia, the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, warned on Monday. During a press conference in the capital, Mogadishu, he said he had concrete indications famine would occur in parts of south-central Somalia between October and December. This comes after his visit to …
Read More »NHIS now covers complex diseases and operations – Okoe-Boye
The Chief Executive Officer for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has said critical issues that clients complained about with the Scheme are currently being resolved. Speaking on GHOne TV health show, Dr. Okoe-Boye said a valid NHIS card now covers complex diseases and surgeries in hospitals across Ghana. …
Read More »Kenya Supreme Court unanimously upholds Ruto’s election as president
Kenya Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the election of Deputy President William Ruto as president of the country. The September 5 ruling by the 7-member court concludes a 14-day election petition that was challenging the outcome of the August 9 General Election. With the ruling by the Chief Justice Martha …
Read More »Drama in court as man fails to remember his wife’s name
A man left many in shock after failing to remember the name of his wife of nine months during a proceeding at Shanzu Law Court in Mombasa, Kenya. The middle-aged man, identified as Richard Kiragu, told the court that although he was a family man and was married to one …
Read More »2 Types Of Meat That Can Make You Look Older Than Your Real Age
They are some types of meat you eat on a daily basis which can trigger your aging process and make you look older than your real age which many people do not know about. According to an article written by webMD, I will list some types of meat that you …
Read More »Dangote loses $2 billion in three months as Dangote Cement shares fall – Report
After gaining $1.9 billion in the first five months of 2022, Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has seen his net worth fall by $2 billion in the past three months due to a protracted slide in the share price of his flagship company, Dangote Cement Plc. Dangote, who derives the …
Read More »Low sperm count: 5 ways men damage their sperms without knowing
Low sperm count among men is gradually becoming a norm across the world. Health professionals have described it as an underlying problem which could be attributed to a hormonal imbalance, an inherited chromosomal abnormality and dilated testicular veins. These conditions often block the passage of sperm which may cause early …
Read More »New Way To Restore Eyesight, Cure Glaucoma, others Without Surgery Or Eye Drops
Dear friend, If you are looking for an alternative solution that will help improve your eyesight, treat glaucoma, cataract, myopia and also dump glasses, then this will be the most important message you will read this year. The reason I said so is because I’m about to reveal to you how to totally …
Read More »Two dead, several injured as truck rams into kadodi dancers
At least two people have been confirmed dead in a road accident at Sarajevo Village along Nabbongo – Kapchorwa road in Muyembe Sub-County, Bulambuli District in Eastern Uganda. The incident happened on Saturday at around 10 pm. Ms. Stella Khainza, an eye witness, told this publication on Sunday that a …
Read More »Five Advantages Of Consuming Honey At Night Before Going To Bed
Honey is sometimes referred to as a superfood by nutritionists because of the favourable nutrient profile that it offers; hence, honey is usually regarded as being one of the healthiest foods that can be found anywhere in the world. Fructose, glucose, sucrose, and maltose are examples of sweeteners that originate …
Read More »For women: 4 problems your v*gina is likely to experience when hitting menopause
Menopause is inevitable in every woman’s life. It is common to experience issues during menopause. During menopause, levels of estrogen, an important hormone in women, naturally go down. From your first periods to your last, your vaginal health goes through lots of ups and downs. In fact, vaginal issues during …
Read More »Why some mothers in this West African nation grow dreadlocks on babies
Growing dreadlocks may be inspired by fashion trends or religion if one is a Rastafarian. But, in an oil-rich region of the West African nation of Ghana, some mothers in Cape Three Point deliberately have their babies grow dreadlocks to scare witches that are after their lives or to prevent …
Read More »2022 WASSCE: WAEC warns school authorities against alleged syndicate cheating
The West African Examinations Council(WAEC) has warned school heads and other stakeholders against a report of syndicate cheating among other malpractices in the ongoing 2022 WASSCE. WAEC in a statement dated September 2, 2022, signed and issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Agnes Teye-Cudjoe said WAEC will not …
Read More »PHOTOS: Discover the fascinating stories of the various types of drums in Africa
A crucial component of the rhythmic family of musical instruments is the drum. Drums are often battered with the hand, one or two sticks with or without padding, or both. Different sticks can be used, depending on the type of drum and the desired sound. They could be brushes, wooden …
Read More »2023: Another serious allegation implicates Peter Obi
A woman known as Ada Anambra has alleged that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi played a key role in making religion influence the selection of individuals for top government positions in the state. Another social media user who goes by the name …
Read More »VIDEO: SAD as Beautiful University Student Go Mad, Walk Na_ked On The Street
A beautiful University student pulled crowd on the streets of Nigeria after mysteriously going mad. The student, shockingly began shouting on the streets which drew the attention of passerbys. In the midst of the crowd, the beautiful student removed her cloth and started to roam about. You can watch …
Read More »This week on #TwitterGhana: Twitter Circle Rolls Out, Becca graduates as Overall Best Student and more
Get the latest news in music, movies, sports, entertainment and more on Twitter. Here is a recap of some of the trending stories during this week on #TwitterGhana Twitter Circle comes to #TwitterGhana – You can now Tweet to your squad People on #TwitterGhana can now target their …
Read More »Twitter is finally testing an edit button
Twitter, American microblogging and social networking company, has announced that it is testing an edit button. The announcement comes after years of user requests for such a feature. In a post on Thursday, September 1, 2022, the company said, “if you see an edited Tweet it’s because we’re testing the …
Read More »Tanzania launches first 5G technology
Telecom company Vodacom Tanzania Plc has launched the country’s first 5G technology in what promises to be a transformational development in the country’s digital journey. Launched in Dar es Salaam on September 1 by the company’s Acting Managing Director Hilda Bujiku in the presence of Minister of Information, Communications and …
Read More »Police arrest Ice Prince for assault
Popular Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for assaulting a police officer. According to several reports, the singer was flagged down by police officers for driving without a license plate at 3am in the morning of Friday, September 2. Ice Prince who initially …
Read More »Here are the 13 unaccredited PhD courses offered at University of Ghana
The 2021 Auditor-General’s report has revealed that some public universities offered a number of unaccredited courses for the year under review. At the University of Ghana, Legon, some 13 Doctor of Philosophy Degrees out of 67 currently offered by the institution are not accredited. The audit report identified this out …
Read More »American nun in Burkina Faso released after five months in captivity
An American nun has been released after five months in captivity in Burkina Faso. 83-year-old Suellen Theresa Tennyson, was taken hostage in the middle of the night in early April. She was barefoot and left behind her glasses and blood pressure medication. The bishop of the diocese where she served, …
Read More »Good news for KNUST students
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) students will soon be able to access Wi-Fi connectivity outside the University’s campus. It is part of the University’s strategic plan to provide adequate connectivity for students and staff. According to the Director of the University Information Technology Services (UITS), Emmanuel Nii …
Read More »VIDEO: Abandoned La General Hospital site turned into okro farm
The site designated for the construction of the La General Hospital has reportedly been turned into an okro farm.This came to light when Minority members of the Parliamentary Health Committee paid a working visit to the site to access the progress of work on Wednesday. For close to two years, …
Read More »Zipline and Jumia join forces to pioneer drone delivery of thousands of products to homes across Africa
World’s leading clean, eco-friendly, automated, on-demand and instant logistics service will serve Jumia’s consumers upon launch Jumia (NYSE: JMIA), the leading e-commerce platform in Africa, and Zipline, the world’s largest instant delivery service, announced today a collaboration to deploy automated, on-demand delivery for e-commerce in Africa. Pilot program …
Read More »Last Soviet leader, Nobel Peace laureate Mikhail Gorbachev dies
Mikhail Gorbachev, Russian Nobel Peace laureate and the final leader of the Soviet Union, has died in Moscow at the age of 91. “This evening, after a serious and long illness, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev died,” the Central Clinical Hospital (CCH) in the Russian capital announced late on Tuesday. The statesman …
Read More »3 Causes Of Erectile Dysfunction
Male organ rise dysfunction occurs when a man’s private organ cannot rise or its rise cannot be maintained during intercourse. According to MedicineNet, some of the reasons for male organ rise dysfunction are: 1. Diabetes mellitus Male organ rise dysfunction seems to develop 10 to 15 years earlier in men with diabetes than …
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