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Kenya: 44 people die due to flooding
Kenya is experiencing heavy rain that has disrupted normal business across the country, resulting in the destruction of property and the loss of 44 lives so far, according to Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). According to the KRCS, the downpours have affected the lives of about 60,000 people. In the Mathare slums of Nairobi, the […]
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VIDEO: From promise to decay: The sad story of AstroTurf pitches
Three years ago, when Bukom Square received an Astroturf pitch, audience stands, and floodlights for nighttime play, the community was elated. It was a moment of pride and excitement. Finally, they had a proper venue to nurture football talent, much like they had done for boxing over the years. The Astroturf quickly became the heart […]
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Gen Ogolla became head of Kenya’s armed forces in April last year
Kenya’s government has sent a team to investigate the helicopter crash that killed military chief Gen Francis Ogolla and nine others. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. Gen Ogolla was among 12 occupants of the military aircraft that went down on Thursday afternoon shortly after takeoff in the north-west of the country. […]
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Newmont’s Foundation constructs police training school in Ahafo Kenyasi
As part of measures to bolster the law enforcement capabilities of the Ghana Police Service and enhance their capacity, Newmont’s Development Foundation in Ahafo funded the construction of a Police Training School in Kenyasi No. 1, one of the company’s host communities in the Ahafo Region. The Police training school, the first and only one […]
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A Season Of Vanishing Genitals
In the past three weeks, fear and panic have gripped parts of Ghana. A legend of vanishing male genitals has been circulating, with a number of arrests made by the police of suspects. The dreaded spots so far are Kasoa, Awutu Senya, and parts of Eastern region. In all cases, though, no missing genitals have […]
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Three Tanzanian soldiers killed in Democratic Republic of Congo
Three Tanzanian soldiers were killed, and three others wounded when hostile mortar fire landed near their camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Monday. They were part of a Southern African peacekeeping force deployed in December last year to help government troops battling M23 rebels in the […]
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Biz communities in Ghana, Kenya appeal for Vessels to Aid Exports and Imports
Business communities in Ghana and Kenya have appealed to their respective governments to consider procuring vessels to aid intra-countries trade. The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and the Kenyan Association of Manufacturers were in sync on this advocacy, at a business forum for Ghana and Kenya held in Accra on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. The two […]
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Prof Agyeman-Duah urges mental health screening for Ghanaian office seekers
Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, a former UN senior governance advisor, has advocated for mandatory mental health assessments for aspiring high-ranking officials in Ghana. He stressed the critical importance of prioritizing the mental well-being of potential officeholders due to the profound impact their decisions can have on the nation. Drawing from international practices, Prof. Agyeman-Duah urged Ghana […]
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Ghana, Kenya Deepen Ties
President Akufo-Addo welcoming President Dr. William Ruto at the Jubilee House The governments of Ghana and Kenya have resolved to chart a new course. This is to strengthen existing
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More than 50,000 flee Haiti capital after surge in gang violence
Tens of thousands of people have fled the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, to escape a surge in gang violence over the past weeks. United Nations figures suggest more than 53,000 left between 8-27 March. The UN is warning that the rural regions to which many have fled are not equipped to deal with such a large […]
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Kenya: Four people killed in blast near police station
An explosion at a small hotel near a police station in north-eastern Kenya killed four people on Monday (Mar. 25). The blast took place in the town of Mandera, which is on the border with Somalia. The town’s police chief Samwel Mutunga said that two of those wounded were in critical condition and would be […]
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Investment holders to protest over locked-up funds from March 27
The Locked-up Investment Holders Forum (LIHF) is set to embark on a series of public protests aimed at pressuring the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to address its concerns regarding locked-up investments. The protests are scheduled to commence on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, and will recur every two weeks until the end of November 2024, unless […]
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Suspension not enough for countries with unconstitutional rule – AU
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC), H.E Ambassador Emilia Ndinelao Mkusa, has emphasized that suspending countries from the AU due to unconstitutional regime changes is insufficient as a deterrent. Addressing the press ahead of the 2nd AU Reflection Forum on Unconstitutional Changes of Government, Ambassador Mkusa acknowledged the limitations […]
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Military takeovers will not be tolerated – African Union
The African Union has issued a firm warning against military coups across the continent, emphasizing the need to uphold peace and democracy to foster development. Ahead of the 2nd AU Reflection Forum on Unconstitutional Changes of Government scheduled for March 18, 2024, Bankole Adeoye, the African Union’s Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, underscored the […]
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Awutu Senya West: Assembly members angry over confirmation of DCE at dawn
Some Assembly members in Awutu Senya West have described the confirmation of the District Chief Executive for Awutu Senya West, Moses Arhinful Acquah, as illegal. They claimed the confirmation took place in the early hours of Sunday, March 10, 2024. The DCE nominee had earlier failed to meet the two-thirds majority needed in his two […]
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Military Officer Dies At Independence Parade In Koforidua
Tragedy struck at the 67th Independence anniversary celebration in Koforidua, Eastern Region, as a military officer from the Ghana Air Force tragically passed away after collapsing during the event
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Kenya scraps entry fee for South Africans and other foreign nationals
Kenya has waived entry fees for passport holders from South Africa and six other countries, following widespread criticism of the recently introduced $30 fee. The move aims to boost tourism and attract business travellers. Previously, all foreign passport holders were subject to visa requirements, but the government’s decision sparked backlash for potentially increasing travel costs […]
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AU Summit… Nana Calls For Single Mobile Platform
President Akufo-Addo President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged Africa Union (AU) members to back the implementation of a mobile phone interoperability system that spans across the continent. He argued that the
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World’s biggest floating university back in Kenya
The cruise ship MV World Odyssey, which hosts a sailing university campus, has docked in Mombasa on the Kenyan coast. The vessel allows undergraduate students, recent university graduates and students taking a gap year to study for one semester at sea – which involves cruising to different countries to learn about their histories and cultures. […]
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