Armed men opened fire on a group of people celebrating a birthday in a township in South Africa, killing eight and wounding three others, police say. “The owner of the house was celebrating his birthday when two unknown gunmen entered the yard” on Sunday evening in the southern port …
Read More »Pope Francis Says Homosexuality Is Not A Crime But Is A Sin
Pope Francis criticised laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. “Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” Francis said during an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press. …
Read More »Kenya’s President Alleges Plot To Kill Electoral Chief In Last Polls
Kenya’s President William Ruto has made sensational accusations of a plot to abduct and kill the head of the electoral commission in the run-up to the announcement of the presidential results last year. Mr Ruto was declared the winner of the presidential election held in August 2022, taking 50.5% of …
Read More »Ghanaian-American Soldier In US Army Killed By Fellow Soldier During Altercation
A soldier assigned to Fort Rucker, Alabama, was arrested Tuesday after brutally attacking a fellow soldier, officials told Army Times in a Wednesday afternoon statement. Pvt. Abdul N. Latifu, 21, of Bronx, New York City, died from injuries sustained in the attack, according to a statement from the post’s top …
Read More »Japan Tops World’s Most Powerful Passport League
For the fifth year running, Japan has the world’s most powerful passport, according to the Henley Passport Index’s 2023 rankings. Japanese citizens enjoy visa-free or visa-on-demand access to a record 193 destinations around the world, just ahead of Singapore and South Korea whose citizens can freely visit 192. The Henley Passport …
Read More »Husband Beats Wife To Death Over Loaf Of Bread
A young mother-of-five has died allegedly after she was beaten by her husband over a loaf of bread. The deceased, identified as Ogochukwu Anene, from Umuokpu village in Awka, Anambra State, was married to one Ndubisi Wilson Uwadiegwu from Enugu state and their union was blessed with four sons and …
Read More »6 People Killed Around Ghana Border In Burkina Faso
The insurgents activities in Burkina Faso is gradually drifting to Ghana as six bodies have been identified by officials in a suspected jihadist attack in southern Burkina Faso near border with Ghana. Four out of the six persons were said be teachers who were killed. According to Channelstv, , quoting …
Read More »Ghana Misses Out On Most Protected African Presidents
They are seen as the most important individuals in their respective jurisdictions. They are sometimes loved by many or hated in equal measure by a few or a lot. They make decisions that sometimes do not sit well with people but after all, they were chosen not to make popular …
Read More »Kotoka Airport: British Airways Goes Dirty; Throws Off Ghanaian Passenger Boarding Flight To The UK
A Ghanaian Passenger holding a genuine UK Tourist Visa had the shock of his life when he was disgraced and humiliated by British Airways officials at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra after purchasing air ticket for GHC18,000. The passenger, who gave his name as Frank Amartey, was about to …
Read More »Russia Bans Oil Sales To Countries Using Price Cap
Russia has banned oil sales to countries and companies that comply with a price cap agreed by Western nations earlier this month. The price cap – which was agreed by the G7 group of nations, Australia and the EU – came into force on 5 December. The cap prohibits countries from …
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