1,342 A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 1,000 people and causing severe damage in several areas. Residents rushed into the streets when the quake struck at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT) on Friday. “Violent” tremors were felt in several areas of the country from Casablanca to Marrakesh, where […]
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USAID announces $15m support for Africa’s Agriculture at Africa Food Systems Forum
968 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced $15 million in funding support for food systems in Africa at the just-ended Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Deputy USAID Administrator Isobel Coleman and Assistant to the Administrator for the Bureau for Resilience and Food Security Dina Esposito announced […]
GRIDCo blames ‘gas supply challenge’ for Friday’s power outage
1,085 The Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCo) has provided more clarity on last night’s widespread power outage that affected various parts of Accra on Friday, September 8, 2023. This comes after the Electricity Company of Ghana attributed the development to a ‘technical challenge emanating from GRIDCo. GRIDCo explained that the power interruption that occurred was […]
Dogs perform Mozart with orchestra in Denmark
1,091 A classical music festival in Copenhagen, Denmark, has opened with some canine additions to the orchestra. Footage of the rehearsal shows three dogs participating in the performance of the Hunting Symphony, a little-known piece by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s father, Leopold. Chief conductor Adam Fischer – who auditioned dozens of dogs for the role – […]
AAMUSTED Student Dies After Catching Fire During Rituals
1,511 A student of the Akenten Appiah-Minkah University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development known as Prosper Owusu has died after catching fire during a ritual. Owusu, who served as Chief Priest for the Opoku Ware Hall in the University, was carrying out a fire ritual during a gathering at the campus when something went […]
Do you find it difficult to sleep?;Here are 9 tips for a good night sleep
1,521 When counting sheep just won’t do, you need a plan of attack to make sure you get your rest. Here are the top tips for a good night’s sleep that you may not have heard of before. Set a schedule Go to bed at a set time each night and get up at the […]
Why you should avoid charging your smartphone overnight
1,194 Probably, you must have heard that charging your handset overnight is not a good idea and more dangerous. The habit seems to be common among people. When you go to bed, unplug your smartphone and charge it in the morning after waking up and by the time you have showered, dressed up and have […]
Why he never apologises even when he is wrong
1,150 In every relationship, people make mistakes or do wrongs that could be solved by a simple admission of wrong, and an apology. It’s never the case for some, however, for some men find it hard to apologise even when they are wrong – at least you know they are. These are some of the […]
Girl cuts village power supply to meet lover, villagers get them married
1,185 A girl from Bihar’s Bettiah would cut off the power supply of her entire village to meet her boyfriend in the dark. Preeti would do it every time to meet Rajkumar under the cover of darkness but the affair finally came to light after the couple was caught red-handed by the villagers. Rajkumar’s affair […]
7 Harsh-But-True Traits Of People Who Will Be Single Forever
1,090 These are just some general themes and habits I’ve observed through the years that are common to people who never seem to find their forever love. None of these habits makes them bad people; in fact, many are great people, but perhaps they just don’t realize how they are getting in their own way. […]