A nine-year-old girl was burnt with a hot-pressing iron by her aunt with whom she lived for two years at Ho New Housing, Ghana, reports said. “The victim was asked to sell soya kebab on the street every morning before going to school,” reports said. “She was subjected to various …
Read More »Brazilian President’s daring statement on Vladimir Putin and Zelensky
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky are talking about peace at the moment. On Twitter, the President of Brazil deplores the position of his Ukrainian counterpart. The latter would have refused to meet him on the sidelines …
Read More »Ghana: three immigration officers injured in attack
Three officers of the Ghana Immigration Service have sustained serious injuries in an attack on the Aflao border in the Volta Region, Ghana, according to reports. The officers, who were patrolling Beat 6 of the Aflao border, were accosted by as yet unidentified persons who threw stones at them for …
Read More »A boy drowned while playing in the Lake Volta
A 12-year-old boy has drowned as he went with two other boys to fetch water in the Volta Lake at Jaklai, a suburb of Yeji, Ghana, according to reports. “The boys after filling their items, proceeded to play in a canoe onshore and were chased away by some residents,” reports …
Read More »Cholera epidemic continues to wreak havoc in South Africa
The provincial health department in the South African province of Gauteng on Sunday announced 19 new cases of Cholera in Hammanskraal, including 10 deaths, Reuters agency reported. South Africa reported its first cholera death in February, after the virus arrived in the country from Malawi. It was unclear how many …
Read More »CAR evacuates French citizen accused of spying in France
A Frenchman arrested two years ago in the Central African Republic and accused of espionage was evacuated to Paris for health reasons, his sister announced this Sunday to AFP, the Central African justice stating that he will have to return to Bangui for his trial . Juan Rémy Quignolot, 57, …
Read More »Woman resigned from work after Father Bernard incident
The woman who fell on the casket of Father Bernard during a burial ceremony has resigned from work as she became the subject of discussion at Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. The video of the incident gained widespread attention, with the video’s audio being used for various purposes. …
Read More »South Africa: opposition calls for probe over ministers’ lavish homes
South Africa’s main opposition party has asked the anti-corruption watchdog to investigate what it says are inflated contracts for the upkeep of ministers’ lavish homes. This comes after the ANC government revealed that between 2019 and 2022 it had spent nearly $5m (£4m) maintaining dozens of properties occupied by public …
Read More »What you can expect when you drink ice water
Studies have shown that drinking at least 8 to 10 glasses of water a day is healthy, however, drinking water at the right temperature is also important, as it has a negative impact on your health. During hot seasons in particular, cold water is thought to be the best, providing …
Read More »Ethiopian media regulator suspends Orthodox Church-affiliated TV
The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has banned a TV station affiliated to the country’s Orthodox church after accusing it of broadcasting inciteful content, state-owned Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) reported. The media regulator said it temporarily banned the Mahibere Kidusan TV after it broadcast a message on Sunday that could trigger …
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