Ahenema-Kokoben D/A 1&2 Cluster of Schools in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of the Ashanti region have been closed down due to rampant open defecation by unknown people in the classrooms. The closure, which is temporal, was in protest by the schools authorities to alert the Ghana Education Service (GES) the …

Uganda’s Former ethics and integrity minister Rev Fr Simon Lokodo is dead. Fr Lokodo, a member of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) died Saturday morning in Geneva, Switzerland, according to a statement from the rights body. “It’s with great shock and pain that we have learnt of the passing …

There is no doubt that social media is changing the political landscape in Africa, with more politicians using the micro platforms to mobilise and grow their constituents. For most constituents, easy access to social media has come in handy for them to hold political leaders accountable and also to push …

Christian Roch Marc Kabore is the latest former president of Africa after he resigned from office under pressure from the military. The Burkina Faso leader was removed on January 24, 2022, by a group of soldiers led by Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. Damiba was on state TV when the …

GHANAIAN Afrobeats artiste Kin Frenzee is choosing Nigeria over Ghana when it comes to good music production. For Kin Frenzee who wouldn’t mince words, Nigerians are way ahead of their Ghanaian colleagues when it comes to making good music. “Truth be told, Nigerians do better music than us. They put …

GES inspects state of Goo-Atandaa Primary School building Parents, teachers appeal for support to complete school block Pupils study under trees at U/E school A decision by the Ghana Education Service to not allow a Junior High School to be operated in an uncompleted building may render some 150 pupils …

Two suspects in the 2021 killing of Italian ambassador, Luca Attanasio in Congo, have been arrested according to the police chief of the country’s North Kivu province. Another suspect, who allegedly fired shots at Attanasio, remains on the run, said the police chief, in comments made on Tuesday. Investigators said …

GHS announces full vaccination for Ghanaians coming into the country GHS relaxes travel guidelines at KIA GHS revises Covid-19 travel guidelines for Ghanaian travelers The Ghana Health Service has relaxed its guidelines for Ghanaians entering the country, allowing for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated Ghanaians and resident foreigners to no longer provide evidence …

BY: Enimil Ashon For a people who have only recently been bitten by a snake, it is surprising that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) do not tremble at the sight of a worm. If Fomena 2020 has any lessons for political parties, I thought it should be to ensure that …

Some Nigerians on Twitter heavily criticised the first tweet by presidential aide Garba Shehu a few hours after Twitter operations were formally restored in Nigeria. Shehu had tweeted midnight that Nigeria gained “immeasurably” from the shutdown of Twitter when the Nigerians tackled him. He posted, “Welcome back – Let me …

A man who will be called Jack for his privacy has disclosed long-term acts of masturbation has rendered him paralyzed for over 7 years. Having practiced masturbation since his teens, he started developing pains in his joints when he grew a lot older and is now bedridden, a condition her …

The Dahomey Kingdom was a powerful regional state that controlled large areas and several tribes in pre-colonial West Africa around the 18th and 19th centuries like the Oyo Empire, the Songhai Empire, the Mali Empire, and so on. At the height of her powers, Dahomey (present-day Benin) had a large …

Nigeria’s federal government has lifted a ban on global social media giants Twitter, multiple media outlets are reporting. According to The Nation newspaper via its portal, the decision was announced by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria – Twitter Engagement and Director-General of the Nigeria Information and Technology Development …

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold an Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in Mali in Accra today. The meeting will consider the recent political developments in the West African nation, following a visit to the Malian …

The Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in collaboration with the school’s Student Representative Council (SRC) have step up measures to address challenges first year students face in accessing accommodation The university as part of efforts to address the perennial accommodation problems for freshers have …

As part of Government’s agenda to leverage Science and Technology for socio-economic transformation, President Nana Akufo-Addo to cut the sod for the building of a Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Senior High School in Accra on January 12, 2022. The academy when completed will be a 21st century Senior …

Gone are the days our grandmothers would give us old skin remedies and cosmetic tips and we would receive them without blinking an eye. Nowadays, there are several tips and myths around skincare that you probably do not know which one to choose from. Social media particularly Instagram, YouTube, and …

Ambulance Service personnel accused of unprofessionalism Woman referred to Korle-Bu dies after undergoing cesarean section at Sekondi-Takoradi hospital Delay by Ambulance Service caused death of my wife, says bereaved husband A resident of Sekondi-Takoradi, John Obiri Yeboah, has accused some personnel of the National Ambulance Service of unprofessionalism leading to …

An Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch, has lauded the move by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for the termination of appointments of 11 officers over exams malpractices. Speaking to Lantam Papanko on Starr Today, the Programs Officer for Africa Education Watch, Kwesi Nimo Jnr stated that the action by the …

The disciplinary committee of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Board has suspended the accounts officer Mr Awuni Akyireba over an allegation he made that Covid-19 donations to KATH had been used to buy luxury vehicles. Mr. Awuni Akyireba had accused the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) KATH, Dr Oheneba Owusu Danso, of misappropriating …

A few hours after a major fire in the South African parliament, there was another incident at one of the country’s democratic institutions on Wednesday. According to the police, a 36-year-old man tried to break in through the windows of the Constitutional Court using a hammer. He ignored a warning …

Sudanese protesters gather as security forces fire tear gas during a demonstration against the October 25 coup, in the capital Khartoum. By – (AFP) Sudanese security forces killed two protesters on Sunday, medics said, as thousands braved tear gas, a heavy troop deployment and a telecommunications blackout to demand a …

Fire has gutted a portion of South Africa’s Parliament complex located in Cape Town as of this morning. Sunday, January 2, 2022. Videos circulated on social media show huge plumes of smoke emanating from the premises. Local media reports say firefighters have since been dispatched to the scene and are …

A New Year eve boat mishap has thrown Ogbinbiri community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Nigeria’s Bayelsa state into mourning following the death of a 39-year-old pastor and six others. According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred when two boats collided Friday afternoon, causing them to capsize. The …

Bayelsa governor swearing-in second wife as a high court judge Four new judges have taken the oath of office to serve the High Court of Justice of Bayelsa State. Those sworn-in as witnessed by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Kate Abiri, are: 1. Lockie James Benimo 2. Patience …

Effective Tuesday, January 4, 2022, people who are not fully vaccinated will be denied entry into the offices of the Ministry of Health. The move forms part of measures being taken by the Ministry to curb the spread of Covid-19 following a spike in infections across the country. The directive …

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has announced that staff working at the COVID-19 walk-in testing centre would be on break from 1st to 3rd January 2022. In view of that, the research centre said there would be no COVID-19 walk-in testing at the Institute during the period. “COVID-19 testing for the …

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” ― Andre Gide There comes a time in our lives that we must step out of our comfort zones and prisons and get into new territories. We all have some areas that we need …

It is a combination of Delta and Omicron variants Latest variant Omicron causing huge surge in COVID cases globally New strain responsible for the COVID tsunami in the United States and Europe Two years have passed since the first outbreak of Covid-19 and in the last 12 months, the disease …

While the heat is on, you may think there is no boundary as to what to say or touch, but be careful, you may kill the fun while touching these places. Sex is always a moment of pleasure that intimate partners often take informally. Lovers usually have no boundaries to …