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1,734 Gabon’s deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba is under house arrest, the AFP news agency is quoting military officers as saying. “President Ali Bongo is under house arrest, surrounded by his family and doctors,” they said in a statement read out on state TV. One of the president’s sons had been arrested for “treason”, the […]
1,701 Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power. They said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner. The electoral commission said Mr Bongo had won just under two-thirds of the votes in an election the opposition argued […]
1,810 The Minority in Parliament has asked government to enumerate the achievements of its flagship programme, Planting for Food and Jobs. The NDC MPs are of the view that the programme has failed to achieve anything substantial, despite the huge monies pumped into it. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, August 30, and […]
1,546 One of the flagbearer aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Francis Addai-Nimoh, has identified financial influence as one of the major factors that took center stage in the party’s August 26 Special Delegates Conference. When asked whether the party’s flagbearer race is about convictions, policies, and views or about money, the aspirant, whose […]
1,619 The National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim, has disclosed that the two presidential candidate aspirants who tied in the Super Delegates Conference are insisting on going for a run-off. According to him, Boakye Agyarko and Francis Addai-Nimoh are prepared for a second contest on Saturday, September Mr Ntim, however, […]
1,676 The UN and a host of humanitarian agencies are calling on the West African regional bloc, Ecowas, to grant exemptions to the sanctions imposed on Niger in the wake of the coup as they are threatening the health of some of the people. “There is no way to bring humanitarian aid into the country,” […]
1,720 Police in Nigeria say they have arrested about 200 gay men at an event in southern Delta state. Sixty-seven of them will now be charged after investigations. However, most of the men who were paraded in front of journalists on Tuesday said they were not homosexual but fashion designers, photographers and models who had […]
1,948 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 […]
1,787 According to Mechanicbase, excessive fuel consumption in cars can stem from various factors, all of which contribute to reduced fuel efficiency and increased trips to the gas station. Understanding these reasons and implementing solutions can help drivers save money and reduce their carbon footprint. One primary cause of excessive fuel consumption is poor driving […]
1,919 I embarked on a promising journey from my home in Kumasi to lead a delegation of chocolate-making students to Nicaragua. The trip was filled with exciting events, including media interviews, visits to tourist attractions, and dinners with CEOs. However, the journey did not go as planned. The trip was supposed to be a smooth […]