Queen Elizabeth II died of “old age”, according to her death certificate, which has been released by the National Records of Scotland. The certificate records the Queen died at 15:10 on 8 September in Balmoral Castle, at the age of 96. Princess Anne is recorded as the person providing the …
Read More »Ukrainian president calls for early NATO membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday his country was formally applying for fast-track membership of the NATO military alliance. “We are taking our decisive step by signing Ukraine’s application for accelerated accession to NATO,” Zelensky said in a video on Telegram. He added that Kyiv was ready for talks …
Read More »Ghana: Police arrest Chinese boss who ‘slit’ employee’s throat
A Chinese national, who allegedly slashed the throat of his Ghanaian employee at Kweikuma in the Sekondi-Takoradi municipality of the Western Region, has been arrested, local media reported. The suspect, identified as Xue Hue, is expected to make a court appearance today, September 30, 2022, to face justice. The victim, …
Read More »19-year-old drug addict expresses her regrets
Mercy Amoah, 19, shared how she became addicted to drugs at an early age, the regrets she felt after her pregnancy and a plea for help to stop drugs. She revealed that her friends influenced her into the life of drugs and she dropped out of school while in Junior …
Read More »Coup attempt in Burkina Faso – local media
Many reports from local media in Burkina Faso and regional experts are pointing to a coup attempt. Heavy gunfire was reported near the main military camp in the capital Ouagadougou, and the state broadcaster, La Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina, has suspended transmission. There has been confusion amid the gunfire at …
Read More »Ghana: Chinese employer stabbed his employee
A Ghanaian employee is currently battling for his life at the Effiankwanta Regional Hospital after his Chinese employer inflicted a cut on his neck as he confronted him over unpaid salaries. The employees held a meeting where they discussed the issue about their salaries and elected Mr Boateng to be …
Read More »Nigeria: outrage after sharing of video of soldiers killed
A video circulating on social media showing the bodies of soldiers reportedly shot dead by gunmen in south-east Nigeria has sparked public outrage. The gory video, which appeared to have been filmed after an attack, showed crowds of people around what looked like a security vehicle with an inscription of …
Read More »Kenya: William Ruto pledges to cut spending
Kenyan new President William Ruto instructed the finance ministry on Thursday to cut 300 billion shillings ($2.5 billion) from annual government spending this year, to bring the country “back to sanity”. President Ruto appointed his cabinet on Tuesday, naming former central bank governor Njuguna Ndung’u as finance minister to navigate …
Read More »“I’m ready to face the law” – former Zambian president
Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu said he is ready to face the law as his former government officials and family members, have been subjects of investigation for crimes allegedly committed when he was president. He was particularly displeased that state investigators on Thursday went to a piece of land that …
Read More »US nationals urged to leave Russia as soon as possible
US Embassy in Moscow urged all its nationals to leave Russia immediately as long as opportunities for commercial travel remain limited, deploring the filling of flights and the closing of borders by Russian troops. “All Americans in Russia should leave immediately to avoid being drafted into the military” the embassy …
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