Rescuer workers in Argentina were scrambling to reach people trapped under debris after a hotel collapsed, with one person confirmed dead. The 10-storey Dubrovnik hotel, in the coastal city of Villa Gesell, collapsed early on Tuesday, with a local describing the scene as re­sembling a “horror movie”. Up to 15 people are believed to have … The post Rescuers search for hotel

 The Spanish city of Barcelona has been hit by flooding on Monday, as search and rescue efforts continue following devastating flooding around Valen­cia last week. Spain’s state meteorological agency has placed parts of Catalo­nia on red alert for torrential rain, with local media showing footage of cars partially submerged on a highway. Parts of the … The post Spain

 At least 36 people have died and 27 have been injured after a bus fell into a gorge in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand. Officials said 44 people were on board when the driver lost control and the bus fell into a 50m-deep ditch in Marchula, located in the state’s Almora district. The state government … The post At least 36 die after bus falls into a gorge in India appeared

 Police in South Africa have forced 540 illegal min­ers out of an abandoned mine shaft and arrested them. Earlier this week, security forc­es blocked deliveries of food and water to the miners in a bid to push them out of the mine. The miners experienced “star­vation and dehydration” and were forced to resurface, police say. … The post South Africa police force

 UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the concept of reparations for former colonial nations affected by slavery “is not about the transfer of cash”. In his first comments since 56 Commonwealth leaders signed a statement saying the time had come for a conversation about reparations, Lammy told the BBC that was not “the debate … The post Slavery reparations

The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that, as President of Ghana, he will focus on three key areas to empower the country’s youth. In a special tele­vised event held in Accra on Sunday, Dr Bawumia addressing the youth, said through comprehensive discussions, he had rec­ognised … The post Education, skills

Two envoys who have officially completed their duty tour of the country, yesterday called on Presi­dent Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House in Accra to bid him farewell. The two are the outgoing Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr Bijan Gerami Nazaksara who has been in the country for four years … The post Iranian, Japanese envoys bid President Akufo-Addo farewell

 A Ghanaian Arabic stu­dent, Mohammed Kamal, has emerged winner of the grand finale of the first-ever Africa-level contest on the hadith (verbal religious ethos and actions) of the Prophet Mohammed (SAW), marking a significant milestone in sub-Saharan Africa The Ghanaian candidate, who is a student of the Institute of Is­lamic Research Nima, a suburb of … The post Ghana wins first-ever

Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has donated 1,000 bags of fertilizers to farmers across the Central Region to help boost their farming operations in order to increase their income. During her recent tour of the Region, the NDC Running mate informed farmers in certain constituencies of her intention to support them to boost their farming ven­tures … The post Prof. Opoku-Agyemang

 A 47-year-old Burkinabe, Boigouna Aloys, who murdered his German wife and their daughter in Kokrobite, Accra, will spend the rest of his life in prison. This is because the High Court in Accra found him guilty of murder and imposed life im­prisonment sentence on him. A seven-member jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict on the … The post Man sentenced to life for murdering wife, daughter

The President, Nana Addo Dank­wa Akufo-Addo, has reassured Ghanaians and Anlos in particular that he would hand over power to any of the presidential candidates that wins the upcoming December 7 election. “As we all know without peace, there can be no proper develop­ment,” President Akufo Addo stated. “The peace we are currently enjoying will … The post The

“We’re at the mercy of Google.” Undecided voters in the US who turn to Google may see dramatically different views of the world – even when they’re asking the exact same question. Type in “Is Kamala Harris a good Democratic candidate”, and Google paints a rosy picture. Search results are constantly changing, but last week, … The post The ‘bias

UAE energy giant ADNOC will apply highly autonomous agentic artificial intelligence in the energy industry for the first time, in partnership with G42, Microsoft and AIQ, its CEO Sultan Al Jaber said on Monday at an industry event in Abu Dhabi. The UAE, a wealthy oil producer and longtime security partner of the U.S., is … The post UAE’S ADNOC to deploy autonomous

U.S. tech companies have warned Vietnam’s government that a draft law to tighten rules on data protection and limit data transfers abroad would hamper social media platforms and data centre operators from growing their businesses in the country. The Southeast Asian nation with a population of 100 million is one of the world’s largest markets … The post US

Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against social media giant TikTok, accusing the platform of exposing their adolescent children to harmful content that led to two of them taking their own lives at 15, their lawyer said on Monday. The lawsuit alleges TikTok’s algorithm exposed the seven teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and … The post French

 Mr Mustapha Tassah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for Akan constit­uency in the Oti Region, has taken his campaign to the major market centres in the Kadjebi District. The markets include; Ahaman­su, Poase-Cement, Dodi-Papase, Dodo-Amanfrom and Kadjebi markets. This is to familiarise himself with the traders, especially women to know their problems … The post Akan

 In a show of force and strength, Alan Kyerematen’s Movement for Change brought Accra to life, as thousands of supporters turned out for a political walk. The event drew citizens from across the spectrum, with the youth leading a vibrant wave of enthusiasm and unity. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra … The post Alan Kyerematen paints Accra yellow in a

Ms Esther Amevor, Hohoe Parlia­mentary Candidate (PC) of the National Demo­cratic Party (NDP), says the Party would develop the rich resources in the Volta Region when voted into power in the 2024 general election. She said the Region had var­ious resources, which would be tapped for its progress. Ms Amevor, speaking at the Southern Sector … The post NDP will develop rich resources of Volta

Electorates in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region have been encouraged by Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to cast their votes in large numbers for the National Dem­ocratic Congress candidate, John Dramani Mahama, in the upcom­ing December general elections, with the aim of fostering develop­ment in … The post Vote for NDC in

Anti-aging ONE study (Va­ziri et al. 2013) suggests that activated charcoal helps to prevent cellular damage to the kidneys and liver and supports healthy adrenal glands. This is done by removing toxins and chemicals routinely from the body. It supports major organs by helping the body flush out the toxins and chemicals that cause internal … The post Activated