Equatorial Guinea’s President, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has dismissed Baltasar Ebang Engonga from his role as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) following his involvement in a major s#x scandal and subsequent imprisonment on corruption charges. This dismissal was formalized by presidential decrees issued on November 6, 2024. …
Read More »Tragic Accident Claims Four Lives as Vehicle Plunges into Owabi River
In a heartbreaking incident, four people have lost their lives, and one person remains missing after their vehicle veered off the road and plunged into the Owabi River near Darbaa in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region. The accident, which occurred around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, involved …
Read More »SHS Placement for 2024 Released; 447,698 Students Granted Automatic Admissions
The Ministry of Education has announced the release of placement results for the 2024/25 academic year for Senior High Schools (SHS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. According to the Ministry’s statement, out of 563,339 candidates’ results received from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), 553,155 qualified …
Read More »Fire Partially Destroys Labone’s Honeysuckle Pub and Restaurant
A fire broke out at The Honeysuckle Pub and Restaurant in Labone, Accra, on the evening of October 26, around 5 p.m., causing damage primarily to the restaurant’s kitchen. Thanks to a swift response by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the blaze was contained, preventing extensive damage to other …
Read More »Egypt Declared Malaria-Free After 100-Year Effort
Egypt has been officially declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), marking the end of nearly a century-long battle to eradicate the deadly mosquito-borne disease. The WHO hailed this achievement as “truly historic,” noting that malaria, once prevalent throughout Egyptian civilization, has now become a thing of the past. …
Read More »Tragic Petrol Tanker Explosion in Nigeria Claims 147 Lives
A devastating petrol tanker explosion occurred early on October 16, 2024, in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State, resulting in the deaths of at least 147 individuals, with many others hospitalized. The local chairman, Shuaibu Hambali, reported that around 72 people sustained injuries during the incident. The explosion …
Read More »Sahara Desert Flooded for the First Time in Decades: A Rare Phenomenon
Striking images have emerged from the Sahara Desert, showcasing large lakes that have formed amid the sand dunes after an unprecedented flood hit one of the driest regions in the world. While the Sahara experiences minimal rain each year, a rare downpour in southeast Morocco in September transformed the landscape. …
Read More »Explosion in Kasoa Kills 15 People, Injures 35
At least 15 people have been killed and over 35 others injured in a devastating explosion on the Kasoa-Winneba road this afternoon. The tragic incident occurred during a rock blasting operation by construction workers involved in the ongoing Winneba road project. Eyewitnesses reported that debris from the explosion caused severe …
Read More »Meet Juventus Duorinaah, the First Ghanaian Deaf Lawyer
Mr. Juventus Duorinaah hails from Wa in the Upper West Region. He had his basic education in Wa school for the deaf. In 2007, Mr. Juventus Duorinaah completed his education at the Senior High Technical School for the Deaf (SHTSD). He then pursued a degree in sociology and political science …
Read More »6 Reported Dead After a Sprinter Runs into a VIP Bus on the Accra-Kumasi Highway
A tragic accident at Atwedie near Juaso on the Accra-Kumasi highway claimed the lives of six people on Friday, October 11, 2024. The collision involved a sprinter bus, traveling from Togo to Kumasi, and a VIP bus heading from Tamale to Accra. The sprinter bus, with registration number AS 6313-16, …
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