Ghana Athletics President, Bawa Fuseini, has announced that the National Invitational Students Athletics Championship (NISAC) has earned a spot on the World Athletics calendar. He made the announcement in an interview on Citi TV’s Breakfast Daily, in the lead-up to the maiden edition of the senior high school-focused competition. Scheduled to take place from February […] The post World
Two police officers and a paramedic have reportedly been killed in a shooting at a family home in Minnesota. The gunman, who was barricaded inside his Burnsville home with seven children, opened fire as officers tried to negotiate with him. The dead officers were named as Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, and the […] The post Minnesota shooting: Two police and a
The Mahama 2024 Campaign Team has refuted allegations of over-relying on Alan Kyerematen and his Butterfly Movement for political gains in the Ashanti Region. According to the team, such misinformation is being circulated by an affiliate of the New Patriotic Party known as the “Social Democratic Forum.” A statement signed by Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the […] The post Mahama
The Ghana Police Service has reassured the public of a free and fair electoral process in the upcoming general election scheduled for December 7, 2024. This commitment comes in the wake of the violence that marred the 2020 general election, resulting in the tragic deaths of eight individuals, including three minors, with an additional 15 […] The post Election 2024 will
The National Service Scheme is set to unveil a new operational policy next month. This comes amidst Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign promise to make the service optional if elected as president. Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Osei Assibey Antwi, disclosed this to the media after […] The post NSS to outdoor
A devastating rainstorm has caused extensive damage to the Gomoa Okyereko Police Station in the Central Region. Officers of the station are left with no option but to receive cases under a tree. The entire roofing of the police station has been ripped off, causing damage to the building’s ceiling. Electrical installations have also been […] The post Rainstorm rips
A devastating rainstorm has caused extensive damage to the Gomoa Okyereko Police Station in the Central Region. Officers of the station are left with no option but to receive cases under a tree. The entire roofing of the police station has been ripped off, causing damage to the building’s ceiling. Electrical installations have also been […] The post Rainstorm rips
Israel has launched an “extensive wave of attacks” on Lebanon after a woman was killed and others injured in a rocket attack on northern Israel. Lebanese media reported that villages had been hit and buildings were on fire. Hezbollah, which is thought to have carried out the attack on Israel, has not claimed responsibility. The […] The post Israel launches ‘extensive’ strikes
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the war in Gaza will top the agenda during a summit with his Egyptian counterpart, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. “We will discuss various issues including economy, trade, tourism, energy and defence with Mr Sisi,” Erdogan said during a televised address ahead of the pair’s meeting in Egypt […] The post Turkey, Egypt aiming
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing authorities to confiscate the assets of people convicted of spreading “deliberately false information” about the military. The law, which was signed on Wednesday, targets individuals convicted of a range of offences which include “discrediting” the government and spreading “deliberately false information” about the army, threatening them […] The post Putin
Indian police have used tear gas and water cannon for a second day to stop farmers demanding minimum crop prices from marching on the capital Delhi. The capital is ringed by razor wire, cement blocks and fencing on three sides to block their entry. Mostly from Punjab state, the farmers are still 200km (125 miles) […] The post Indian police use drones to tear gas protesting farmers appeared
The House of Representatives has narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to face impeachment in nearly 150 years. Many Republicans blame Mr Mayorkas for an unprecedented influx of migrants at the US-Mexico border. The Republican-led chamber voted 214 to 213 for the measure, after the first […] The post US House votes to
Liberia’s new defence minister on Monday resigned from his post just 10 days after being appointed, following a protest by soldiers’ wives, the presidency said. The resignation marks the first political crisis facing Liberia’s new president Joseph Boakai since his inauguration at the end of January. Boakai “has received and accepted a letter of resignation […] The post Liberia
Russia declared Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as “wanted” on criminal charges Tuesday in an unprecedented step against its Baltic neighbours. It was not immediately clear why Kallas, who has led Estonia since 2021, was listed as “wanted”. Relations between Moscow and EU member Estonia, which is home to a sizeable Russian minority, have remained […] The post Russia declares Estonian
Indian security forces have fired tear gas in a bid to stop thousands of farmers marching on New Delhi after talks with the government failed. Local broadcasters showed thick clouds of tear gas on Tuesday, as police sought to disperse protesters near Ambala, some 200km (125 miles) north of the capital. The farmers are demanding […] The post Police fire tear gas as protesting farmers march
The United States has seized a Boeing 747 cargo plane that Iran sold to a Venezuelan state airline, drawing condemnation from Tehran. The US Department of Justice announced late on Monday that it had taken custody of the aircraft after Argentina grounded it 18 months ago. Washington says that the sale of the plane to […] The post US seizes plane that Iran sold to Venezuela appeared first on The
Nigeria’s president and head of Ecowas, Bola Tinubu, was due to meet Sall today, Monday. No new date for the visit has been set at this stage, according to sources talking to RFI. During the meeting, the Nigerian leader was expected to call on Sall to respect the constitution of his country and to avoid […] The post Ecowas president postpones Senegal visit as political
A Dutch court has ordered the government to halt the delivery of parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in its bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The verdict, delivered by an appeals court on Monday, said there is a “clear risk” that the parts the Netherlands is exporting are being used in “serious violations […] The post Court orders Netherlands to halt delivery of
Adults in France, like in many western countries, are having sex less frequently – with the decline particularly noticeable in young people, a new survey shows. While the reasons are complex, the data indicates that generational shifts, new technologies and greater acceptance of different desires all play a part. Among “sexually initiated” 18-69 year olds – […] The post Adults in France are
At least five people, including four Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer, have been killed in an attack in Somalia. Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack on a training mission at a military base in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities said on Sunday. The attack […] The post Al-Shabab claims attack on UAE
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