More than 50 people are feared to have been killed in clashes in Western Ethiopia after an armed group ambushed a convoy in Benishangul-Gumuz, Reuters news agency reports. The attack happened in early March near the town of Metekel, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said. At least 20 soldiers were …

The number of people known to have died in a train crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 75. The train derailed and fell into a ditch in the south-eastern village of Buyofwe on Thursday. It was a freight service but carried hundreds of stowaways. The information …

The University of Education Winneba (UEW) has confirmed two of its students have died from the Asuboi accident that occurred on Sunday dawn contrary to reports that nine students died. According to the university, two other students cannot be accounted for. The university is, however, investigating to find the whereabouts …

The Ghana Education Service in the Western Region has served notice to teachers in the area to brace up for a 10 per cent deduction from their salaries for occupying government bungalows. In a letter sighted by Starrfm.com.gh, the Director of Education in the Western Region, Mrs. Felicia Agyeibea Okai referred …

Former United States President Barack Obama has tested positive for COVID-19. The news was posted by himself on his social media handles late Sunday, March 13, 2022. The post read: “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise.” …

Slave trade brought many advantages to western societies. The main duty of a slave was to work on plantations increasing productivity. Slaves often worked long tedious hours in the sun with no pay or reward for their hard labour. Their presence made traders and plantation owners more productive and made …

Police don arrest three members of di same family over di death of eight-year-old boy, Raheem Bamimore. Di incident happun for Saki community for Ogun state, for southwest Nigeria. Police later arrest di suspects wey be two teenage brodas and dia father. According to police, di suspects say dia aim …

The government earlier this week announced the removal of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on pharmaceutical ingredients in Ghana. Similarly, the VAT on selected finished pharmaceutical products have also been removed. This is to ensure that the cost of medicines in Ghana is reduced, the government said. “Government removes VAT …

Management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has authorised Takoradi-based rapper, Kofi Kinaata‘s Things Fall Apart song to be studied in the school. Effective the first semester of the 2021/2022 academic year, level 200 students of the English department will take it up. This was announced on the Twitter page of Voice …

Police in South Africa are on alert in case of renewed clashes between residents of Johannesburg’s Alexandra township and foreign street vendors. Alexandra is one of the poorest areas of the country but from its shacks, residents can easily see the towering skyscrapers of Sandton, one of the richest commercial …

A 47-year-old man has died after he was allegedly stabbed to death by his stepson during a domestic violence dispute between the man and the stepson’s mother. The incident occurred at the deceased’s home in Trenance Park in Verulam, north of Durban, on Friday night. Police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele, …

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia says the Government will continue to motivate teachers and expand school infrastructure to achieve the best outcomes in the education sector. He said interventions like the School Feeding Programme, the Free Senior High School (SHS), the focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Technical, Vocational and …

A woman has died after four cars collided at an intersection in Berea on Sunday morning. The four cars collided at the intersection of Berea Road and Cleaver Road just before 03:00 on Sunday. Durban woman killed in a four-car crash (Supplied by ALS paramedics) According to ALS Paramedics spokesperson …

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has endorsed his former rival, Raila Odinga, as presidential candidate in this year’s elections. The incumbent, who cannot run again as he has already served two terms, told a crowd of thousands in the capital, Nairobi, that he had no doubt that Mr Odinga was team …

Rupiah Banda, who was Zambia’s president from 2008 to 2011, has died at the age of 85 after suffering from colon cancer. “His life of service to our country, and to our continent, represents the highest form of patriotism,” President Hakainde Hichilema said. Mr Banda, a former diplomat, was serving …

Majority of the basic schools in the Yilo Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region are contending with an acute shortage of furniture in their respective institutions, the Municipal Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has said. Mr. Solomon Sakitey in an interview said the situation continues to …

Kenya’s health ministry is now allowing people to not wear face masks in open places. The government has however encouraged people attending events indoors to wear face masks and while travelling using public means of transport. The measures of social distancing and hand washing will remain in place to reduce …

A total of eight people have been killed, and four are fighting for their lives following three separate car crashes between Friday night and Saturday morning in Gauteng. Two accidents occurred in Pretoria, while another was in Parktown. Emer-G-Med paramedics were called to the scene of a serious vehicle accident …

Diesel prices in Kenya are the lowest in eastern Africa in the wake of the monthly subsidy, reversing the market structure that made the country’s fuel the most costly in the region. A litre of the commodity costs Ksh112.63 ($0.99) on average in Kenya, compared to Ksh118.44 ($1.04), Ksh139.08 ($1.22) …

A beauty pageant was this week held in one of Nigeria’s biggest prison facilities. The event which was held at Kirikiri correctional facility was to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day. Several inmates participated in the event labeled ‘Miss Cell.’ Various female inmates brought out their talents and skills in …

Following the Russia-Ukraine war, another batch of Nigerians have been evacuated from Poland, where they sought refuge, to their home country. The 122 Nigerians, including an infant, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, at about 1:12am on Friday. This was announced in the early hours of Friday by the …

Two members of a vigilance group attached to Umukohia community, close to the Obingwa Council headquarters, in Abia State, were, on Wednesday, shot dead by suspected armed robbers. The deceased, whose names were given as Chidi Appolos and Ikechi Eliazu, were said to have confronted the gang who came to …

The Ministry of Health(MoH) has announced that it will commence the recruitment of medical doctors and dentists on Monday, 14 March 2022. The recruitment exercise is for medical doctors and dentists who have completed their House Job and have been verified by the Medical and Dental Council. “Qualified applicants are …

Sex workers in Mombasa county of Kenya have joined other citizens of the East African country in condemning acts of sexual violence meted on a female motorist in Nairobi last Friday. About 16 suspects accused of robbing and sexually molesting a female diplomat on Forest Road have been detained for 15 days …

In a move sure to upset his critics – notably the EFF – President Cyril Ramaphosa elevated Raymond Zondo from Deputy Chief Justice to Chief Justice. The Presidency made the announcement late on Thursday afternoon. “President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in accordance with Section 174(3) of the Constitution, decided to appoint …

A student of University of Jos, Obed Ejale, also known as Heavensent, has committed suicide after finding out the feeling he had for his lover was not mutual. Ejale ended his heartbreak by taking his life in his room with an insecticide. Friends and colleagues of the late student penned …

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday released a new guideline on abortion care in a bid to help prevent some 25 million unsafe procedures estimated to occur every year. Only half of the approximately 50 million abortions performed every year are carried out using a method recommended by the …

Twelve school children were injured in an accident on Thursday morning when the taxi they were travelling in collided with another vehicle in Inwabi Road, Isipingo, in KwaZulu-Natal. The rear of the taxi in which 12 children were being transported in Isipingo, in KwaZulu-Natal. SuppliedPHOTO: Supplied/ALS Paramedic Services ALS Paramedics …

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of 52,974 candidates who sat for the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination(WASSCE) for private candidates. The results of 696 candidates alleged to be involved in various examination malpractice have been withheld pending the conclusion of investigations. “These malpractices …

The Municipal Director of GES in Bawku, Azeriya Ayeriga, has indicated that his office has granted releases to over 100 basic school teachers. According to Ayeriga, the teachers sort to leave Bawku because of the current insecurity caused by the constant fight between factions in the municipality, graphic online.com reports. …