Women will now be able to swim topless in the swimming pools of Berlin, announced Thursday, in the name of the fight against discrimination between men and women, the direction of the swimming pools of the German capital. This announcement follows a referral to the Berlin office for the fight …
Read More »“The ‘no work, no pay’ principle should apply”, Cyril Ramaphosa warns strikers
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is concerned about the ongoing wage strike by public workers that is affecting essential services in the country. The strike by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) started on Monday, as the workers demanded a 10% pay hike after rejecting …
Read More »Several dead after jihadist attack in Nigeria’s Borno State
Police in Nigeria say at least 25 people have been killed in an attack by Islamist militants in north-eastern Borno state. The attack took place in the fishing town of Dikwa which is near a stronghold of Boko Haram insurgents, local media reported. The UN says extremist violence since 2009 …
Read More »Several shot dead at Jehovah’s witness center in Hamburg
Several people have been killed in a shooting at a Jehovah’s Witness center in Hamburg, with the gunman believed to be among the dead, according to the German police. “The shooting had left seven dead and eight seriously injured,” report said. Police tweeted that “several people were seriously injured, some …
Read More »Chinese parliament unanimously re-elect president Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as Chinese president on Friday after a formal vote in parliament, the culmination of a rise that has seen him become the country’s most powerful leader for generations. The result of the deputies’ vote, announced shortly before 11 a.m., is final: 2,952 votes …
Read More »South African leader denies his ministers ‘live like rock stars’
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed claims that his new cabinet is bloated and says he is committed to restructuring the government, local media reported. Opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen on Thursday asked President Ramaphosa in parliament if it was fair for ministers to be “living like …
Read More »Ghana: the 21-year-old soldier murdered is laid to rest
A burial ceremony has been held for the 21-year-old soldier, Sheriff Imoro, who was gruesomely murdered at Ashaiman in Ghana. It was a sorrowful moment for the family, friends and colleagues from the Ghana Armed Forces as they paid their last respects. Sheriff was interred at the Military hospital following …
Read More »At least four dead after explosion of a house in Switzerland
Four bodies were found in a Swiss family villa ravaged by a fire and an explosion Thursday in Yverdon-les-Bains, said the Vaud cantonal police (west), still looking for a child. The police were notified that an explosion had sounded in the building, followed by a fire. At the time of …
Read More »Ugandan parliament introduces anti-gay bill
Ugandan lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to Parliament that proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations in a country where homosexuality is already illegal, defying criticism from human rights groups. Ms Anita Among, the speaker of Parliament, referred the Bill to a House committee for scrutiny, the first step in …
Read More »A passenger died after being thrown out of vehicle
A 40-year-old passenger has been thrown out of a commercial vehicle at Akyem Apedwa junction stretch of the Accra to Kumasi Highway in the Eastern Region, Ghana. The passenger’s health condition worsened and was gasping for breath. He was aided by an eyewitness to cross the road in a desperate …
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