The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) has bemoaned the delay in the release of funds to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) from the Controller for the disbursement to trainees across the Public Colleges of the country. This comes on the back of the recent release of GHS241 Million …
Read More »Five civilians killed, some ‘beheaded’, in southeast Kenya
Five civilians have been killed by armed assailants who attacked two villages in southeast Kenya, police said. The attack on Sunday occurred in the villages of Juhudi and Salama in Lamu County, which borders Somalia, the police source said. The attackers also burned houses and destroyed property. A 60-year-old man …
Read More »Here are 10 African countries to invest in and why
Africa is one of the continents with the fastest-growing consumer markets in the world; with a population of over 1 billion people who are characterized as intelligent and brand-loyal. Experts anticipate that household consumption in Africa will reach $2.5 trillion by 2030 as a result of the continent’s rising rates …
Read More »The intriguing teeth sharpening culture of Africa that prevailed in the 18th century
Body scarification or body modification was an integral part of African culture that helped distinguish one person from the other in ancient Africa and is still a part of many African cultures in modern times. For the ancient African, names were not enough identification. For them, body scarification served a …
Read More »Retired referee Philip Lomotey passes on during Division Two League playoff final in Ho
A retired referee named Philip Lomotey collapsed and died during the Volta Regional Division Two League final between Inter Allies and Home Stars at the Ho Sports Stadium on Sunday, June 25. According to eyewitness accounts, the departed officer was an instructor at the Ho regional police training school and …
Read More »Wagner revolt in Russia dims outlook for its operations in Africa
A revolt by the Wagner force in Russia poses a diplomatic quandary for Mali and Central African Republic (CAR), where forces from the mercenary group have played an increasingly central role in long-running internal conflicts. As the Wagner fighters barrelled towards Moscow on Saturday after seizing a southern city overnight, …
Read More »Watch moment Akufo-Addo met Akua Donkor at NPP rally in Assin North
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo graced the final rally of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Assin North on June 25 ahead of the June 27 by-election. He drummed support for the NPP’s Charles Opoku stating that he was by far a better candidate than James Gyakye Quayson of the …
Read More »Australian company acquires nearly 15% in Ghanaian lithium projects
Australian exploration company Moab Minerals has purchased an initial 14.64% interest in CAA Mining, a UK-incorporated company focused on lithium and gold exploration in Ghana, Africa. Through the acquisition, Moab Minerals has acquired a stake in three projects that complement its existing assets. It will expand its business as a …
Read More »Why a naval officer slapped me in US – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says a naval officer once slapped him for overcharging him unintentionally when he was a taxi driver in the United States. The president made this known as his shared stories of humble beginning in a biography published on the back page of a national daily. The biography …
Read More »Sex in the church and murder of pregnant choir mistress: Pastors rip apart General Overseer from hell
In a recent case, in Rivers State, the General Overseer of Altar of Solution and Healing Assembly, Pastor Chidiebere Okoroafor, blamed the devil after being sentenced to death by a Port Harcourt High Court for the murder of his choir mistress, her friend and 11-month-old toddler. And the response from …
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