The Egyptian government has banned female students from wearing the niqab, a face-covering veil, at schools, according to state-owned media. Education Minister Reda Hegazy’s statement, released on Monday and quoted by the government-owned Ahram newspaper, said students have an “optional” right to choose if they will cover their hair at …
Read More »Church divided after Bishop allegedly sent nudes to his nephew’s wife
A Zimbabwean church is at the brink of splitting after its bishop allegedly sent n*de pictures and proposed love to his nephew’s wife. It was gathered that Bishop Lyphet Matenda Mugaviri of the Zion Christian Church Kumuka Kwavakafa Nhaudzashe asked for love from Olinda Mashavave, the wife of Lesly Mugaviri, …
Read More »Social media users divided over Nigeria’s squad for Ghana games
Nigeria’s squad to face Ghana in the 2022 World Cup playoffs have left many Ghanaians on social media wondering if the Black Stars have what it takes to stop the Super Eagles. Nine attackers were named in the Super Eagles squad to face the Black Stars for their upcoming match scheduled for March 25 …
Read More »Ghana driver unions divided over proposed transport fares
Driver unions in Ghana are sharply divided as a section of the unionized coalition has broken ranks to announce a 30 percent increment in the fares despite an engagement with the government. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) for instance has announced that commuters should expect an increment in …
Read More »Asante Kotoko Board of Directors divided over Mariano Barreto’s future – Reports
The Board of Directors of Asante Kotoko are struggling to come to a common ground over the future of Mariano Barreto. The Portuguese manager who was appointed as Maxwell Konadu’s successor on a one and half year deal prior to the start of the second of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier …
Read More »Chad’s army divided over appointment of Idriss Deby’s son as country’s new leader
Several Chadian army officers, led by General Idriss Abdéramane Dicko, refuse to recognise the authority of the Transitional Military Council, led by Mahamat Idriss Déby. The political crisis in Chad is becoming even more entrenched. While Mahamat Idriss Deby took the head of the Military Transitional Council after the death …
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