Cameroon’s long-standing leader, President Paul Biya, is set to contest the country’s upcoming presidential election at the age of 93. Biya, currently 91, has announced his intention to run in the 2026 Presidential Election, marking his eighth bid for the presidency. If successful, he would be poised to complete a …
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A colossal 2,492-carat rough diamond has been unearthed in Botswana, marking what is believed to be the second-largest rough diamond ever discovered. The discovery was announced by Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp., which found the exceptional gem at its Karowe mine. The newly discovered diamond is said to be …
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Many Nigerians have reacted with anger and frustration after President Bola Tinubu’s government purchased a new Airbus A330 for the presidential fleet, even as the country faces its worst economic crisis in decades. The acquisition has sparked widespread criticism, particularly as it comes just weeks after mass protests over rising …
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Jamaludeen A. Abdullah, the Executive Assistant to the Minister of Youth and Sports, has called on Professor Amin Alhassan, the Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), to issue a public apology to Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif. The call for an apology stems from what Abdullah described as misleading statements …
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A violent clash between Form Two and Form Three students at Assin Nsuta Agricultural Senior High School in the Central Region has left several students injured, with five currently hospitalized. The conflict reportedly began after a Form Three student was caught in a sexual encounter with a Form One student …
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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has detailed the financing plan for the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s proposed ‘No-Fees Policy’ for first-year university students. He explained that the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) would be the primary source of funding for this initiative. The policy, announced by …
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A tragic incident occurred on Thursday evening, August 15, 2024, in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region, where a woman in her forties reportedly died after being pushed out of a taxi by unidentified individuals. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident took place between Star Junction and Agric Junction. …
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The Rwandan Governance Board has taken decisive action by shutting down over 8,000 churches and mosques across the country. This crackdown follows the implementation of a 2018 law that imposes strict regulations on religious institutions. The law requires that all religious buildings be adequately soundproofed and mandates that religious leaders …
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The Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, has disclosed that nearly 90,000 individuals applied to join Ghana’s security services, following the closure of recruitment portals on August 13, 2024. The recruitment drive, which was announced on August 7, 2024, by the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, and Ghana Immigration …
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The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will provide the provisional voter register for the upcoming December 7 general elections to political parties on Friday, August 16. This decision comes after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) called for the immediate release of the provisional register. Dr. Omane Boamah, the …
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