Liberia patients claim maltreatment at CB Dunbar Hospital
Some patients at the CB Dunbar Maternity Hospital in Gbarnga, Bong County are complaining of an alleged maltreatment they face at the hands of nurses at the hospital. The patients, some of whom were...
View ArticleSoldiers loot arms, burn military base in Ivory Coast’s second city
Soldiers in Ivory Coast’s second largest city looted weapons from the base of an elite military unit overnight before setting it on fire, leaders of the faction said yesterday. The soldiers, who were...
View ArticlePolice probe how Hull woman jailed in Egypt obtained prescription painkillers
Police have launched an investigation into how a Hull woman came to possess strong painkillers which led to her being jailed in Egypt. Laura Plummer, 33, from Hull, was sentenced to three years in...
View ArticleUganda ‘undermines’ Kenya’s plastic bag ban
Kenya’s environment agency has said that the country’s plastic bag ban is being undermined by imports from neighbouring Uganda, Kenya’s privately-owned Daily Nation newspaper reports. It quotes the...
View ArticleEthiopia bans adoption by foreigners
Ethiopia’s parliament has passed legislation banning the adoption of children by foreigners. The country is a popular destination for families seeking to adopt, with celebrities Brad Pitt and Angelina...
View ArticleZuma to set up inquiry into ‘state capture’
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has relented to calls to set up a commission of inquiry into corruption allegations at the heart of government – known as state capture. Mr Zuma has been accused of...
View ArticleRescuers search for California survivors
Rescue workers in southern California are searching for survivors after mudslides and flooding in which at least 13 people have died. More than 30 miles (48km) of the main coastal road have been...
View ArticleDeneuve defends men’s ‘right to hit on’ women
French actress, Catherine Deneuve, has said that men should be “free to hit on” women. She is one of 100 French women who wrote an open letter, warning about a new “puritanism” sparked by recent...
View ArticleGirl’s bullying suicide shocks Australia
A 14-year-old girl who as a child was the face of iconic Australian outback hat firm Akubra has taken her own life over online bullying, say her family. In a Facebook post, the father of Amy “Dolly”...
View ArticleGerman Playboy to have transgender model on cover for first time
The German edition of Playboy magazine will feature a transgender model on its cover for the first time. Giuliana Farfalla, 21, will be topless, a tradition for such magazines in Germany. She is...
View ArticleSaudi prince hot
Saudi news websites are reporting that a prince who headed the kingdom’s Maritime Sports Federation has been sacked from his post and replaced by a military officer. The move comes after he...
View ArticleVeteran actors star in “SideChic Gang” movie
It’s been long since Ghanaians missed watching veteran actors crack audiences in their movie role they play. But this time, the table has turned as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Old Films...
View ArticleD-Black releases “Hunger & Thirst” mixtape
Desmond Blackmore, undoubtedly Ghana’s most renowned music entrepreneur, has had an amazing year in 2017 with lots of activities and projects kicking off under his Black Avenue Group of Companies....
View ArticleDuke advises artistes to invest
DUKE of defunct music duo, D2, has advised his colleague musicians to invest in their craft so they can have returns in their investments. The singer made this observation on Zylofon FM in Accra. In...
View ArticleBastie Samir to fight Mwakyembe on Jan 27
After knocking out undefeated African Cruiser champion, Bukom Banku, Bastie Samir (16-0-1, 15 KOs), will be making a return to the ring on January 27th at the Bukom Boxing Arena. Samir will be facing...
View ArticleBlack Queens to face Ivory, Burkina Faso in 2017 WAFU Championship
Black Queens have been handed a tricky group in the preliminary stages of the 2018 WAFU Women’s Cup. Ghana will face host Ivory Coast, Niger and Burkina Faso in Group A of the preliminary round of the...
View ArticleShama Shooting… GSTS Alumni Association unhappy with pace of investigations
GSTS Alumni Association GAA says it is not pleased with the pace at which the case involving a 17-year-old final student of the Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS), who was allegedly shot by a...
View ArticlePastor dares Ghana’s leaders to surrender nation to God
Head Pastor of House of Faith Ministry, Rev Alfred Nyamekye, has challenged the people of Ghana, especially the leadership, to surrender the nation to the authority of the Lord God Almighty and His...
View ArticleTraders, hawkers take over streets in Central region
Traders and hawkers have bounced back onto the streets of the central business district of Cape Coast, Central Region, shortly after the Christmas. This is despite numerous ejections and public...
View ArticleSeptic tank systems: an emerging source of contaminants in our drinking water
Waterborne diseases have a great burden on both public health and economy. Globally, 4 billion cases of diarrhea occur annually, out of which around 2 million people die. In developing countries like...
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