A daughter of Angola’s former president José Eduardo dos Santos is demanding an autopsy after the death of her father on Friday in Barcelona. Welwitschia dos Santos, 44, said the hospital should retain his body for a postmortem, alleging foul play. Welwitschia dos Santos “has requested… that the Teknon medical …
Read More »Heart-warming story of visually impaired couple celebrating 37th marriage anniversary
John Asakinaba and Faustina Asakinaba have been married for 37 years. Their love story, written at Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region of Ghana, is one that leaves many stunned not just because of the longevity of their relationship but also, the fact that they are both visually impaired. Their …
Read More »The lingering scars of South Africa’s deadly riots
One year after what South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa called a violent “insurrection” that led to more than 300 deaths, the country is still wrestling with profound political and economic challenges and enduring fears of more unrest. The black skeleton of a burnt-out chemical plant looms over the N2 motorway …
Read More »Murder of two Togolese: Our lives are in danger – Family
Family members of the two Togolese who were murdered by three persons suspected to be members of a fake gold and money syndicate busted by the Police at Adjen Kotoku in the Ga West Municipal District of the Greater Accra Region, have expressed their disappointment in the Greater Accra Police …
Read More »Farmers hail Ejurahene for successfully stopping destructive invasion of Nomadic herdsmen
Hundreds of Farmers in the Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality of the Ashanti Region have hailed the Chief of Ejura Traditional Area, Barima Osei Hwedie II, for successfully halting destructive invasion of Normadic herdsmen in the area. The farmers say, the move by the chief to stop all cattle herdsmen from working in the area …
Read More »NAPO names library complex after the late Queen Mother of Ashanti Kingdom
Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South, Hon Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has named a library complex after the late Queen Mother of Ashanti Kingdom, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Apem II. He said the naming of the facility after the late Asantehemaa was to honour her in her passion for …
Read More »Akufo-Addo slashes salary, that of appointees by 30%
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that his salary and that of all his appointees have been cut by 30%. The 30% cut also affects the expenditure of ministries, governmental agencies and departments. Addressing Muslims at an Eid-Ul-Adha ceremony on Saturday, July 9, 2022, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo indicated that fuel coupon …
Read More »Education Ministry downplays reports of food shortages in SHSs
The Education Ministry has downplayed concerns being raised about shortage of food items in secondary schools in parts of the country. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Ministry’s PRO, Kwasi Kwarteng, said his ministry has “not had any such official complaint.” Despite reports indicating that certain schools currently lack key ingredients like …
Read More »Call off strike for the sake of BECE candidates – Akufo-Addo beg teachers
President Nana Akufo-Addo has appealed to striking teachers to return to the classroom while negotiations continue with the government. The President mentioned that teachers should consider the pending BECE that must be written by third-year students in Junior High Schools. The President’s appeal comes at the back of ongoing …
Read More »Thomas Partey accused of rape by girlfriend after he refused to marry her
Ghanaian international Thomas Partey has come under intense rape allegations by his Moroccan lover Sarah Bella after turning down her request to make her a wife. A few days ago, the Arsenal midfielder was linked to a rape case involving an unnamed premier league player at the North London club. …
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