Eight male students who had been abducted by suspected separatists from a school in the war-torn Anglophone north-west region of Cameroun have been freed, authorities say. Abdoullahi Aliou, a local administrator, said the armed men stormed the school in Esu area on Tuesday and “tortured” the students before abducting them. Two classrooms and the principal’s … The post Cameroun
The Queen Mother of Ho-Dome, Mama Atrato II, has asked the Ho-Dome EP Basic School management and pupils to participate in the talented Kids programme to give children exposure. According to her, she was prepared to help the children to participate in the talented kids programme to expose their hidden talents. The charismatic Queen mother […] The post Ho-Dome Basic School celebrates first homecoming
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) of the TUC held its 12th Quadrennial Delegates Conference at Tarkwa in the Western region on December 13, as the mining sector continues to witness massive transformation in its labour market and labour relations landscape. This was amply demonstrated by GMWU General Secretary, Comrade Abdul-Moomin Gbana, when he delivered his […] The post
FBNBank claimed the top position among financial institutions in Ghana when it was adjudged 10th-best company in the Ghana Club 100 20th edition ranking. With this feat, FBNBank becomes Ghana’s highest placed bank in the coveted league of best corporate entities for 2023. FBNBank’s ranking as 10th-best is more remarkable when viewed against its previous […] The post FBNBank
At least 23 soldiers have been killed and dozens injured in Pakistan after militants attacked a police compound. The attack took place in the early hours when a vehicle containing explosives rammed into the building in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the Afghan border. A militant group affiliated to the Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for … The post Twenty-three killed
Israel is on holiday. Schools are out, and away from the frontline areas the shopping centres are full. Cake shops are bursting with the doughnuts that Jews like to eat during Hanukkah, the current religious festival. It is different the closer you get to the fighting. Along the Gaza border, the area known by Israelis … The post Israel determined to finish job despite Gaza suffering
German prosecutors have charged 27 suspected far-right extremists with planning a violent coup. The suspects are accused of membership of the fringe Reichsbürger – or Citizens of the Reich – movement. “The members of the group strongly rejected state institutions and the free democratic constitutional order,” according to the indictment. They are mostly associates of … The post German
President Bola Tinubu has again summoned the Ondo state deputy governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, and others for another meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vanguard gathered that the meeting is scheduled to take place today (Monday). The latest invitation may not be unconnected to […] The post Ondo Crisis:
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) leaders met for a summit in Nigeria’s capital Abuja with the region in crisis after coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Niger since 2020 and two attempted coups elsewhere in recent weeks. At Sunday’s summit, Ecowas decided to set up a committee of leaders from Togo, Sierra […] The post ECOWAS set conditions for lifting Niger
Donald Tusk is set to become Poland’s prime minister after current leader Mateusz Morawiecki lost a key vote in the country’s parliament on Monday. Mr Morawiecki’s populist Law and Justice (PiS) party failed to win a majority in October’s elections. President Andrzej Duda, a PiS ally, nonetheless nominated Mr Morawiecki to lead the government. His […] The post Donald Tusk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington DC to try to rescue an imperilled US defence package to Kyiv worth billions of dollars. The aid has become embroiled in US domestic, partisan politics, with Republicans demanding concessions on border funding in exchange. It marks Mr Zelensky’s third visit to the US since Russia’s 2022 […] The post Zelensky heads
Lawyers for Alexey Navalny said Monday they have lost contact with the jailed Russian opposition leader, who was believed to be imprisoned in a penal colony about 150 miles east of Moscow, and his whereabouts are unknown. Navalny was sentenced to 19 years in prison in August, after he was found guilty of creating an extremist community, financing extremist […] The post Russian opposition
A US anti-missile base in Poland will become operational on Friday, the Polish government has said. The Redzikowo Air Base in the north of the country will be the second US base of its kind in Europe, the first being in southern Romania. The American-built Aegis system deployed on both sites is intended to protect […] The post US anti-missile base in Poland to start operations -Polish
A decision to start talks on Ukraine’s EU accession is on a knife-edge after Hungary said it would not bow to mounting pressure to give the green light. Viktor Orbán’s threat to veto the launch of negotiations is being taken seriously, with Ukraine’s foreign minister warning of “devastating consequences” for his country if the talks are blocked. […] The post Hungary
About 200 members of Afghan special forces, trained and funded by the UK, face imminent deportation to their Taliban-controlled homeland, the BBC has learned. The figures – gathered by a network of Afghan veterans – reveal the scale of what one former UK general calls a “betrayal” and a “disgrace”. The soldiers fled to Pakistan, … The post Betrayed
The Polish parliament has backed Donald Tusk to become prime minister after current leader Mateusz Morawiecki lost a key vote in the country’s parliament on Monday. Mr Morawiecki’s populist Law and Justice (PiS) party failed to win a majority in October’s elections. President Andrzej Duda, a PiS ally, nonetheless nominated Mr Morawiecki to lead the … The post Donald Tusk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington DC to try to rescue an imperilled US defence package to Kyiv worth billions of dollars. The aid has become embroiled in US domestic, partisan politics, with Republicans demanding concessions on border funding in exchange. It marks Mr Zelensky’s third visit to the US since Russia’s 2022 … The post Zelensky
The Australian-Ghanaian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AGCCI) has been officially launched, with a pledge to deepen trade ties between the two countries. Serving as a bilateral chamber and support organisation, the AGCCI said it is committed to creating a platform that facilitates and strengthens trade and investments by identifying both existing and potential opportunities […] The post
Introduction In accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and section 21 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the Minister for Finance presented the budget statement on behalf of the President on Wednesday, 15th November 2023. The 2024 budget is critical for the country as it tries to navigate the desire […] The post The 2024 budget and
“Hard skills may help you get the interview, but soft skills will help you get and keep the job.” Soft skills have been generally overlooked among job seekers and employees for so long. People usually focus on developing technical skills associated with their interest areas, while paying little or no attention to soft skills which […] The post Diversity
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