A Ghanaian at the Virginia State University(VSU) in the United States of America (USA) has been caged for his involvement in the murder of a colleague. The Police were called upon December 5, shortly before 8 p.m to University Apartments at Ettrick. The body of Virginia State University student, Daniel …
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In every relationship, there comes a moment when the fire goes out a bit, and things start to feel very routine. Those butterflies can’t keep fluttering in your stomach forever, and those rose-colored glasses will really come off at some point. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you should end …
Read More »South Korea expands entry ban to Ghana, one other African country
South Korea expanded its entry ban to two additional African countries on Wednesday amid growing concerns over the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant. From Friday to next Thursday, short-term foreign arrivals from Ghana and Zambia will be banned. South Korean nationals and long-term foreign arrivals from these countries will face a …
Read More »PHOTOS: Suicide machine that kills users in a blink of an eye ‘legalised’ in Switzerland
A coffin-shaped capsule that allows occupants to kill themselves has passed legal review in Switzerland, according to its creators. The Sarco machine can be operated from the inside –conceivably just by blinking if the person suffers from locked-in syndrome – and works by reducing the oxygen level in the pod to below …
Read More »Mexico truck crash: At least 53 people killed as trailer overturns
At least 53 people have been killed and dozens more injured after the truck they were being transported in crashed in southern Mexico, authorities say. More than 100 people, said to be migrants from Central America, were crammed into the truck’s trailer when it rolled in the state of Chiapas. …
Read More »Over 40 camels disqualified from Saudi beauty pageant
More than 40 camels have been disqualified from a Saudi beauty pageant after dozens of the animals were given Botox, face lifts and muscle-boosting hormones. The beauties were booted in one of the biggest ever crackdowns at the Abdulaziz Camel Festival where breeders compete for some £49 million in prize …
Read More »Pupils at Tokroanu plead for help as school building nears collapse
Pupils and Teachers at St. Francis Anglican M/A in the Krachi East Municipality of Oti Region are in danger due to the deplorable nature of the school’s structure. The JHS is housed in a dilapidated structure with no doors and window locks to safeguard the place after school hours. A …
Read More »Pupils of Eggu R/C Primary School lie on bare floor to study, write exams
The pupils, according to the headteacher, are compelled to use wood slaps as tables and either lie on their bellies or sit on the bare floor to write. Eggu R/C Primary School is a six-unit classroom block which has a 297-students population. Mr. Malik Seidu, headteacher of the school says …
Read More »Ghana records 27 new Coronavirus cases
Ghana has recorded 27 new cases of COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has said. The country’s active cases are now 692, this, according to the Service has brought the country’s total confirmed cases to 131,246 as of December 1, 2021. The Service has also indicated that there were no …
Read More »WASSCE 2021: Thousands of results cancelled, withheld
446,352 wrote 2021 WASSCE WAEC cancels results of some students WAEC creates a shortcode for candidates to check results The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has disclosed that a total of 1,339 subject results and 174 entire results of some students who sat for the 2021 West African Senior School …
Read More »No bed syndrome: Seven-month-old baby dies after allegedly rejected at KATH
some major hospitals in Ghana struggling with lack of beds KATH refused to admit a baby due to lack of space Hospital begins investigation that led to the death of seven-month-old baby A seven-month-old baby has died after being rejected by the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region …
Read More »Ghanaian Harvard student who donated $40k scholarship receives 2021 electric car
Anan was awarded $40,000 She donated the scholarship to the less privileged in her class She receives a Kia Niro vehicle from Steve Harvey Verda Annan, a Ghanaian student at Harvard University who generously donated her $40,000 scholarship from her High School to the less privileged in her class, has …
Read More »British teenager survives crocodile attack in Zambia
An 18-year-old British woman has said she is “very, very lucky” to have survived a crocodile attack while on holiday in Zambia. Amelie Osborn-Smith was left fighting for her life after the 10ft (3-metre) reptile dragged her into a death roll as she swam with friends in the Zambezi river …
Read More »Three more hostages released in Haiti, US missionary group says
Three more hostages kidnapped by a gang in Haiti have been released, the United States-based missionary group that organised their trip to the Caribbean nation said, while another 12 are still held. “We are thankful to God that three more hostages were released last night,” Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries said …
Read More »EU blacklists 97 airlines from flying over European airspace
The European Commission has updated its list of airlines banned from operating in European airspace because they fail to meet international safety standards. Under the revision, 97 operators are prohibited from flying over Europe, which is actually down on the 103 listed previously. This is because several Moldovan companies were …
Read More »Ghana, South Africa hoping to team up to produce covid-19 vaccines
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said Ghana has taken the lead among African countries to ensure that coronavirus vaccines are produced locally. Mr Akufo-Addo said African countries could no longer rely on other countries around the globe for vaccines to inoculate the people.. His comments came on the back of a …
Read More »Buying a Ghana-used car – 3 mistakes you must avoid
Buying a car is a big decision especially for first time buyers because of the huge financial input it requires to get even a moderately priced vehicle in Ghana. Therefore, such a decision should be taken with the best awareness of what to look out for in order to get …
Read More »Another win for KETASCO trio as star girl Francisca’s plea gets all three Dubai tickets
Some updated good news coming in is that the three contestants of the Keta Senior High Technical School who won bronze for their school in the just-ended National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) will all get the chance to travel to Dubai. This is coming after the girl of the …
Read More »CNN fires Chris Cuomo
CNN said Saturday that anchor Chris Cuomo has been “terminated” by the network, “effective immediately.” The announcement came after an outside law firm was retained to review information about exactly how Cuomo aided his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, when the then-governor was accused of sexual harassment. CNN …
Read More »Victoria Hammah slams Keta SHS girl for rejecting Dubai trip
Keta SHS finishes third in 2021 NSMQ Fransisca Lamini celebrated for being first girl to make final in 8 years Fransica Lamini rejects Dubai trip Former Deputy Communications Minister, Victoria Hammah, has described as a betrayal, a decision by Francisca Lamini, the female member of the Keta Senior High School’s …
Read More »What are the symptoms of Omicron?
The first cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus have now been detected in the United Kingdom (UK). It was highlighted by scientists in South Africa as a potentially worrying new strain. What tests are used to detect Omicron? Swabs from polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, which are sent …
Read More »US-based Ghanaian driver, Philip Appiah shot dead
A Ghanaian resident in the US, Philip Appiah, 21, was found by Union City officers in a fetal position next to his car bleeding from his head and mouth near Citizens Lanes bowling alley and Cru-Lounge along Goodson Connector Road on Nov. 23, an incident report obtained by The Atlanta …
Read More »WATCH: Here is Ghana’s cleanest village
Ghana has ODF communities Takoka is a fishing community No plastics found at Takoka Takoka is a community in the West Mamprusi District of the North East region and it is arguably, Ghana’s cleanest village. This, according to award-winning documentary producer and journalist, Edem Srem is also due to the …
Read More »Noguchi confirms 34 Omicron COVID-19 cases in Ghana
Ghana records first cases of new COVID-19 variant Ghana’s current Omicron cases imported 28% of 120 samples taken at KIA returns positive for Omicron The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research says it has detected 34 cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant from some 120 samples of returning travellers into the country. …
Read More »I am receiving death threats – NSMQ Mistress
Disgruntled supporters sending threats to NSMQ mistress The Quiz Mistress of the National Science and Maths, Dr Elsie Kaufmann, has noted that she has been receiving death threats in the aftermath of the 2021 finals of the competition. The 2021 edition of the competition climaxed on November 26, 2021, with …
Read More »Ghana records two new variants of Omicron Coronavirus variant
WHO first announced new Omicron variant cases South Africa first country to record Omicron variant Health Service boss asks citizens to adhere to safety protocols Ghana has recorded two cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant. This, according to the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye, was identified …
Read More »Germany’s planned deportation of 25 Ghanaians: All you need to know
Twenty-five Ghanaians living illegally in Germany are scheduled to be repatriated according to a November 3, 2021, Note Verbale transmitted by German authorities to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs And Regional Integration. The three-page document explains why the deportations have become necessary and a detailed process regarding the travel of …
Read More »FDA retrieves 270 cartons of expired Charme Sparkling juice
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has retrieved some 270 cartons of Charme Sparkling non-alcoholic red and white grape juice from the market. According to the Authority, these cartons are expired, thus, were retrieved with the help of the Police Service after a tip off from a vigilant member of …
Read More »JHS pupils construct own classroom block
The pupils and teachers of St Paul Roman Catholic Junior High School (JHS) at Tokuroano in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, have begun the construction of a four-unit classroom block to enhance teaching and learning. The construction, which is a mud structure, follows several failed attempts to …
Read More »New COVID-19 variant: Israel blacklists these sub-Saharan African countries
The Israeli government on Friday, November 26, announced an entry ban on all sub-Saharan African countries as a result of the new variant of the Coronavirus. The new variant was discovered in South Africa this week but had led to restricted travel bans on passengers arriving from predominantly southern African …
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