Six people have died – including three firefighters – after a truck carrying 60 tons of liquefied natural gas crashed and exploded in the Mongolian capital. Hundreds of firefighters had been sent to battle the blaze following the collision with a car in Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday morning, officials said. At least 11 people were injured, […] The post Six dead after liquified
The Iraqi government has strongly condemned US strikes which targeted sites used by Iranian-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday. A spokesperson for Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said they “blatantly” violated his country’s sovereignty. The US said its “proportionate” attacks had targeted “Iran-affiliated groups”. The paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) said the “treacherous” US […] The post Iraq
A Russian official has accused Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane in an incident that it says killed 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and nine others. The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that Ukraine had shot down the plane, an Ilyushin Il-76, which came down in the Belgorod region. Close […] The post Russia accuses Ukraine of downing plane with 65
The Wenchi Traditional Council in the Bono region has issued a seven-day ultimatum to herdsmen in the area, instructing them to remove their cattle. The Council, in collaboration with the chiefs, Municipal Assembly, Police Service, and other authorities, is working to enforce the ultimatum under the directives of the Paramount Chief of the Wenchi Traditional […] The post Move
Director of the Police Public Affairs Directorate, ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, has attributed the reduction in robbery incidents in the country to the deliberate and committed efforts of the current police administration. ACP Ansah-Akrofi told Umaru Sanda Amadu on Face to Face on Citi TV that the current police administration prioritized tackling violent crimes, including robberies […] The post Our
Saudi Arabia has said it will open a shop in Riyadh selling alcohol to a select band of non-Muslim expats, the first to open in more than 70 years. The clientele will be limited to diplomatic staff, who have for years imported booze in sealed official packages known as diplomatic pouches. Saudi officials said the […] The post Saudi Arabia to get first alcohol shop
South African gospel singer Kelly Khumalo ordered the murder of her then-boyfriend, football star Senzo Meyiwa, a court has been told. Mr Meyiwa was shot trying to protect Ms Khumalo from armed robbers in 2014. Five suspects were arrested in 2020. Lead investigator Bongani Gininda told a Gauteng High Court, on Wednesday, that Ms Khumalo […] The post SA gospel singer accused
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Benjamin Agordzo says he knew he would be acquitted by the court since the initiation of the legal action against him in the coup plotter’s case. The High Court in Accra convicted six of the coup plotters on counts of conspiracy to commit high treason and committing high treason. […] The post Coup plotters’ case: I
The UK is sending some of Ghana’s “crown jewels” back home, 150 years after looting them from the court of the Asante king. A gold peace pipe is among 32 items returning under long-term loan deals, the BBC can reveal. The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) is lending 17 pieces and 15 are from the […] The post Asante Gold: UK to loan back Ghana’s
Former US President, Barack Obama’s first daughter, Malia Obama has debuted her short film ‘The Heart’ at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, USA. In a “meet the artist” clip from the Sundance Institute on YouTube, Obama, whose last name is not included on the video page describes the short (which she […] The post Malia Obama debuts short film ‘The Heart’ appeared first
“It’s a difficult decision, but a necessary decision,” he said, “to protect public finances”, and move away from the “whatever it costs” measures introduced to prop up the economy during the Covid-19 pandemic and extended as energy costs skyrocketed with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In September the government had promised to not raise electricity prices more than […] The post French
Three people have died after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked a mountainous and remote part of China’s far western Xinjiang region early Tuesday. State broadcaster CCTV reported that a further five people were injured and 12,426 evacuated from affected areas. The quake struck Wushi county, also known as Uqturpan county, in Aksu prefecture near the Kyrgyzstan border shortly after 2 […] The post 3
A gunman suspected of killing eight people in the city of Joliet, Illinois, has died after a confrontation with law enforcement officials, police say. Police in Joliet said Romeo Nance, 23, is believed to have fatally shot himself after the confrontation near Natalia, Texas. He is suspected of killing eight people at multiple locations in […] The post Illinois mass shooting suspect dies in Texas
…marks International Day of Education As the world commemorates the sixth International Day of Education on January 24, 2024, Fidelity Bank Ghana, the largest privately-owned bank in the country, proudly takes a leading role in advocating for the theme ‘Learning for Lasting Peace’, designated by the United Nations. This significant day serves as a poignant […] The post Fidelity
France’s data protection agency said Tuesday it had fined Amazon’s French warehouse management unit 32 million euros ($34.9 million) for an “excessively intrusive” surveillance system to monitor staff performance. Amazon France Logistique monitored the performance of employees through data from scanners used by the staff to process packages, according to the agency, known by its […] The post Amazon
The World Bank today, January 23, 2024 approved a $300 million Development Policy Operation for Ghana. The First Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing is a critical contribution by the Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) to help Ghana’s economic recovery and support the country’s resilient and inclusive growth. “The Government of Ghana remains committed to restoring […] The post World
Julius Malema, the Commander-In-Chief of the Economic Fighters Front (EFF), is set to arrive in Accra on 23rd January 2023, for a significant dialogue with the youth of Africa. The event, organized by AriseGhana, aims to provide Ghana’s youth with an opportunity to learn from Malema’s fervent activism and radicalism, as well as his unquenchable […] The post Julius
The Israeli army says 21 of its soldiers have been killed in Gaza – the deadliest day for Israeli forces since the start of their ground operation. The chief spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Daniel Hagari, said it is thought a rocket-propelled grenade hit a tank near two buildings they were in. He […] The post Israeli military says 21 soldiers killed in Gaza
Europe faces a challenging year ahead. The confluence of several disruptive factors – geopolitical conflict, rising inflation, economic uncertainty, increased regulatory pressure and, last but by no means least, the impact of new technologies – will undoubtedly test leaders to the limit in the coming year. Speaking with business leaders across the region, several common […] The post
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