Suspected Boko Haram militants have attacked a funeral in Nigeria’s north-eastern state of Borno, killing at least 50 people. Gunmen on motorcycles and in vans opened fire on mourners in a village near the state capital, Maiduguri, on Saturday, eyewitnesses say. The death toll could be as high as 65, AFP news agency reports. There … The post Dozens of mourners ‘killed

The Vetting Committee of the National Democratic congress (NDC) has approved 60 parliamentary aspirants to contest in the forthcoming primaries of the Party in the Volta Region. Paul Mensah Voegborlo and William Mawuli Ahado, aspirants for Keta and North Tongu Constituencies respectively, were disqualified by the Committee chaired by Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, National Chairman … The post North

Organisers have unveiled the logo for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. The blue and yellow “B” emblem is meant to link the venues of the sporting events to be held as part of the games. The colour palette “represents Birmingham as the youngest city in Europe”, designers said. Locations referenced in the design are Stourbridge, … The post Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Given its unflinching effort to inspire sustainable economic development through innovation, charisma and leadership, the Nkosuo Initiative has been nominated to receive an award for its credibility, demonstrated business excellence and potential capacity to create an impact on the African economy. The initiative was nominated by the Executive and Board of the Young African Chief … The post Nkosuo

Cuba has accepted to train 40 brilliant but needy medical students a year from Zongos, inner cities and other deprived communities in Ghana. This follows a proposal by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to the government of Cuba to extend the special arrangement between the two countries for the training of health personnel in deprived … The post Cuba accepts to train 40 Zongo students

Cuba has accepted to train 40 brilliant but needy medical students a year from Zongos, inner cities and other deprived communities in Ghana. This follows a proposal by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to the government of Cuba to extend the special arrangement between the two countries for the training of health personnel in deprived … The post Cuba accepts to train Zongo students

IF YOU listen to any number of love songs, dating “experts” or plunge head first into a romance novel, you’re likely to think it’s in our destiny to find that special someone – your soulmate. But how do you know if you’ve found “the one”? Will the birds sing? Will you see fireworks or a … The post Dating trend sabotaging our love life appeared first

Russi Taylor, the voice of Disney’s Minnie Mouse for more than 30 years, has died aged 75. The actress died in Glendale, California on Friday, the Walt Disney Company has said. Since 1986, Taylor provided voice-overs for animated TV series, films and theme parks featuring Mickey Mouse’s high-pitched and giggly partner Minnie. She also played … The post Russi Taylor: Minnie

Eight senior military officers are to be charged in Sudan with crimes against humanity over their alleged part in the killing of protesters on 3 June. Government prosecutors announced the charges after investigating the massacre, when at least 87 people died in the capital, Khartoum. Opposition activists say the number of deaths was closer to … The post Sudan to charge eight military

Governance expert, Dr. Eric Oduro Osae has advised the acting Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh to focus on making an impact in his acting capacity instead of concentrating on being retained as a substantive IGP. According to Dr. Oduro Osae, for him to leave a mark in the police service, he needs to focus … The post Don’t seek retention, bow when applause

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo claims the much touted road projects by the erstwhile National Democratic Congress government can only be found in their “Green Book”. The book was published by the Mahama-led administration to catalog all the infrastructural projects executed by the government in pictures. But President Akufo-Addo assessed, “The road infrastructure the NDC … The post Mahama’s

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut sod for the construction of a fish landing site at Moree in the Central Region, in fulfillment of a pledge made to the people of the town in the run-up to the 2016 elections. “The pledge I made in 2016 was not an empty one, and it … The post Akufo-Addo cuts sod for Moree landing beach site appeared first on