At least 12 people dead in Kazakhstan plane crash
At least 12 people have died and another 49 were hospitalised with injuries after a plane crashed in Kazakhstan, officials have said. The Bek Air aircraft had almost 100 people aboard when it lost altitude shortly after takeoff and crashed into a two-story building in Almerek, the Almaty International Airport said in a statement. At […]
Wolf suspected of eating pet wallaby as ‘Christmas meal’ in Belgium
A wolf is suspected of killing a pet wallaby and injuring another during a night attack in northeastern Belgium, a wildlife specialist told AFP on Wednesday. The missing wallaby is “probably dead,” eaten “as a Christmas meal” by the wolf, said Jan Loos, director of the Landschap wildlife centre. The other wallaby was injured, bitten […]
Boxing-Day: Premier League Highlights
Christmas wouldn’t have been complete for football fans across the globe without thrilling action from the arguably best league in the world, the English Premier League. Jose Mourinho continuing his fine form of boxing-day victories led Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Stadium. Brighton took the lead after a Harry Kane goal […]
Morocco YouTuber Mohamed Sekkaki jailed for insulting King Mohammed VI
A well known Moroccan YouTuber has been jailed for four years and fined about $4,000 (£3,000) after being found guilty of insulting the country’s king. Mohamed Sekkaki was arrested earlier this month after criticising King Mohammed’s speeches and for calling Moroccans donkeys. He plans to appeal against the verdict. Separately, journalist and human rights activist […]
Typhoon Phanfone: Philippine death toll rises to 28
The number of people killed by a typhoon that battered the Philippines over the Christmas period has risen to 28, say officials. Typhoon Phanfone, which made landfall on Tuesday, caused severe floods and destroyed homes in several provinces. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, 12 people remain missing. The typhoon led to […]
KOICA supports Farmer-Based Cooperatives, Farmer-Based Organisations in Upper West
Some Farmer-Based Cooperatives (FBCs) and Farmer-Based Organisations (FBOs) in the Upper West Region have taken delivery of a package estimated at ₵126,400.00 from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The move forms part of KOICA’s Capacity Development of FBCs and FBOs in Northern Ghana Project. The Project is being executed in partnership with the Ministry […]
Giant Tortoise And Baby Cow Become Best Friends, Do Everything Together
Do you believe in friendship at first sight? If you don’t, we are here to prove you are wrong. Sorry. It might be rare, but when found, it surely ignites life. The main characters of our story today are two unlikely friends, an African spurred tortoise Leonardo, and a calf called Simon. In 2013, Leonardo […]
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu comfortably wins party leadership challenge
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed a “huge win” in a vote that challenged his leadership of the Likud party. Mr Netanyahu secured 72.5% as opposed to his rival Gideon Saar, who polled 27.5%. Mr Saar admitted defeat, saying he would now back Mr Netanyahu in a general election due in March. The internal […]
NPP Loyal Ladies donate motorbikes to NPP’s National Organiser
The New Patriotic Party’s volunteer group, NPP Loyal Ladies, has donated a number of motorbikes to the party through the National Organiser, Sammi Awuku. In a ceremony to hand over the motorbikes, the group assured the party of its commitment to ensuring that the NPP emerges victorious in the 2020 elections. A leader of the […]
