A lifeless body of the premature baby was found in a gutter at Adabraka, a community in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana, according to reports. The new born baby was found around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, leaving residents in shock. “Some students drew my attention to a …
Read More »Meta will lay off at least 10,000 employees
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, said on Tuesday that it planned to lay off about 10,000 employees, or roughly 13 percent of its work force, the latest move to hew to what the company’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, has called a “year of efficiency.” The layoffs will affect its …
Read More »Woman swallowed ring in her food for her proposal
A Kenyan woman swallowed an engagement ring that was placed in her food when the family and her boyfriend had planned a surprise engagement party in Gongoni, Tana River County, Kenya. The day started well with family members preparing food and she was tasked with preparing a special dish. Her …
Read More »Six Zimbabweans escape from prison in South Africa
Six Zimbabweans, all suspected armed robbers, escaped from custody while on transit on Monday morning after their accomplices engaged South African police in a shoot-out, local media reported. In a statement, South African police said they have launched a manhunt for the “heavily armed” suspects who freed the six prisoners …
Read More »Rwandan authorities ban sale of unrefrigerated meat
Rwandan authorities on Tuesday announced a ban on traders selling unrefrigerated meat for at least 24 hours, local media reported. According to the National Agency for Quality Control, Competition and Consumer Protection (Rica), fresh meat that has not been refrigerated contains organisms that can transmit diseases to consumers. “The consequences …
Read More »Snake bites student on his way to prep in Ghana
A final year Auto Mechanic Student is battling for his life after he was bitten by a snake while going to prep in the evening in Afadjato South District of the Volta Region of Ghana. The student was rushed to the Kpando Government Hospital for treatment. “This is the third …
Read More »Pregnant girl found dead with her head cut off
A 15-year-old pregnant schoolgirl was found lying naked with her head cut off in the Assin South District of the Central Region of Ghana. “The deceased was seen arguing with her boyfriend, a Taxi Driver stationed at Abura Dunkwa over the pregnancy,” according to reports. “The deceased and her boyfriend …
Read More »Chinese authorities to relaunch visa issuance
China will relaunch from Wednesday its issuance of virtually all its visas for foreigners, very restricted since the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese Embassy in Washington announced on Monday, a new step towards a return to normal wanted by Beijing. “In addition, visas issued by Beijing before March 28, 2020 and …
Read More »US Secretary of State expected in Ethiopia and Niger
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is travelling to Africa for a two-nation tour – the latest in a series of visits to the continent by top American officials, reports said. Security, a ravaging drought and the jihadist threat in the Sahel will be the focus of Mr Blinken’s visit …
Read More »New Tunisian parliament begins its first session
Tunisia’s new parliament sat for the first time on Monday but the opposition coalition said it would not recognize its legitimacy after an election with a turnout of just 11%. President Kais Saied shut down the previous elected parliament in July 2021, ruling by decree in a move that opposition …
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