A South African man has reportedly died after drinking an entire bottle of spirit in just two minutes to win a £10 bet at a South African liquor store. The local resident, who has not been named, visited the store in Mashamba village in Limpopo and took part in the …
Read More »Nosebleed the latest scare in Southern Tanzania
The government dispatched a team of health scientists to investigate a ‘strange’ nosebleed disease in southern regions of Tanzania, President Samia Suluhu Hassan disclosed yesterday. Gracing the 20th Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in East Africa (AMECEA) Plenary Assembly organised by Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), President Hassan said the hypothesis …
Read More »Suspected thief beaten to death at Nkwanta in Oti Region
A suspected thief has been allegedly beaten to death by a mob after they caught him sneaking into an area in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) John Nchor, Public Relations Officer of the Oti Police Command, confirmed the incident to the Ghana …
Read More »13-year-old becomes youngest black person to gain admission into medical school in US
Alena Analeigh was only 12 years old when she gained admission into Arizona State University last year to pursue a course in engineering. Around that same period, the teen was also enrolled at Oakwood University. And though simultaneously studying at two different universities may come off as a herculean task, …
Read More »Euro and US Dollar reach parity for the first time in 20 years
The exchange rate between the Euro and United States Dollar has reached parity – meaning the two major currencies now have the same worth. The development would make it the first in 20 years for such an occurrence. On Tuesday, July 12, the euro hit $1, which represented a decline …
Read More »Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai MCE, driver die in ghastly road accident
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Mr. Alfred Amoah and his driver, died in a ghastly road accident on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. According to information available to GhanaWeb, the incident happened at Sefwi Akaasu along the Accra-Kumasi Highway. An eyewitness who spoke to GhanaWeb said the accident involved …
Read More »33,000-litre fuel tanker crashes in Lagos
What would have resulted in a major fire outbreak was, on Tuesday, averted in Costain, Lagos, after a fuel-laden tanker fell while ascending a bridge. The incident occurred at about 2 pm, causing the tanker to spill its contents. However, it was promptly attended to by emergency responders. The tanker …
Read More »Two die in accident on Apedwa Asafo-Kumasi highway
Two persons have died on the spot in an accident that occurred Tuesday evening on the Apedwa -Asafo – Kumasi road. Three vehicles were involved in the collision. A trailer with registration number 4229X, a fuel tanker with registration number GN 8540-X and a Nissan Patrol with registration number GN …
Read More »Arise Ghana to stage big demo in Kumasi on August 22
Pressure group, Arise Ghana is set to hold another demo in the Ashanti Region next month. In a press release issued by the group on Tuesday, July 12, it has disclosed that the demonstration will be staged in Kumasi on August 22. The group is calling on all Ghanaians to …
Read More »Public Service workers in 65 state agencies declare indefinite strike
Public sector workers under the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared an indefinite strike action, effective Tuesday, July 12, 2022. In a statement issued on July 8, 2022, the PSWU said that the main reason for its decision to embark on a strike …
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