A civil society organization reported on Thursday that at least twelve people had been killed and sixteen more had been abducted by rebels at a mining site in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. A gold mine near the Djugu district of Ituri province was attacked on Wednesday by rebels from the CODECO armed group, according to Vital Tungulo, director of Mabendi, a local rights organization. Primarily composed of Lendu ethnic farming community members, CODECO is an unofficial association of militia groups. 14 people were killed when its fighters attacked a village in the province of Ituri in September.…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Media personality Nana Aba Anamoah warns women, especially those looking for work, that some business owners are only interested in getting into a sexual relationship with a woman before they extend an employment offer. Her emphasis is specifically on how important it is for young women to abstain from sexual activity to pursue career opportunities. She said young women should not give in to men’s advances on a sexual level in exchange for jobs or career advancement. She made a point of stating that these compromises jeopardize women’s dignity as well as their rights to be utilized and respected. Put…
On February 14, 2024, there was a celebration in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, when the police arrested a woman and reunited two kidnapped children with their parents. The children, who were both students at Divine Grace Academy, were abducted on January 22, 2024, at Nwezenyi junction in Ndiokpoto village, Igbeagu community in the state’s Izzi Local Government Area, by a woman posing as a NYSC volunteer. On Sunday, January 4, 2024, Ngozi Nwibo, a seven-year-old victim of abduction, was freed from captivity at Oba in the Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State. The female abductor was apprehended and taken to…
Salis Abdul Samed, a midfielder for the Ghana Black Stars, came off the bench to play 27 minutes for his club, RC Lens, in their UEFA Europa League Round of 32 first-leg match against SC Freiburg. The game, which was attended by the rowdy RC Lens supporters, ended 0–0 at home following a string of opportunities that both teams created and missed. The Ghanaian managed the midfield so expertly and maintained his usual calm demeanor. He was rated 6.6. To play in the Europa League knockout stages, the French team was eliminated from the Champions League group stages. Meanwhile, his…
Midfield maestro Firdaus Yakubu of Hasaacas Ladies FC has been included in the Black Queens squad to face Zambia. The former Ashtown Ladies talismanic midfielder has been superb to watch since she signed for the Takoradi-based giants two years ago. Firdaus played a key role in every victory for the Hassacas Ladies team, which later made Ghanaian women’s football proud throughout Africa. The in-form midfielder, who played for Ashtown Ladies from 2015 to 2022, joined the Hasmal Ladies before the commencement of the 2022–2023 Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League season. The 24-year-old signed a three-year deal with Hassacas Ladies, which…
Pokua Poku-Mouhtiseb, the esteemed fashion designer and creative director of Poqua Poqu, has departed from this life. It is reported that she passed away on Wednesday, February 14, at the Lister Hospital as a result of complications during labor. The clothing line Poqua Poqu bills itself as an accessible luxury option for ladies. The brand was founded in 2011 to offer multipurpose clothing to chic, sophisticated, and fashionable women. High-profile individuals who have patronized the brand include Menaye Donkor, Claudia Lumor Lady Dentaa Amoateng MBE, Ayesha Bedwei Ibe, Eugenia Tachie-Menson, Anita Erskine, and Shirley Emma Tibilla. Pokua had her primary…
Well-known Ghanaian actress Martha Ankomah has filed a lawsuit against actor and musician Kwadwo Nkansah, better known by his stage name Lilwin, for some offensive remarks he made about her recently. Lil Win criticized Martha Ankomah in a recently circulated video, saying she looked down on the Kumawood film industry. During Lilwin’s live broadcast, award-winning director Frank Fiifi Gharbin reportedly revealed to Lilwin that Martha had said Kumawood does not produce intelligent films and that she would never work with Kumasi stars. Furthermore, he mentioned that these were supposedly the words that Martha Ankomah was heard saying when Director Gharbin…
According to a report from reliable sources, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, the Chief State Attorney at the Office of the Attorney-General, has lost his legal license as a result of improperly obtaining money from Wayome. Mr. Nerquaye-Tetteh was disbarred by the General Legal Council (GLC) for collecting GH¢400,000 from businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome in 2011. The lawyer was found guilty of professional misconduct under Rule 2(2) of the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct and Etiquette) Rules, 1969 (L.I. 613). He will never be permitted to practice law in Ghana again, as things currently stand. The decision was made by the Disciplinary Committee of…
As worries grow that one of the last democracies in coup-hit West Africa may be in danger, the number of people killed in Senegal during protests over the decision to postpone the presidential election until December has risen to three. There were reports that a student was killed as well during the protest. Although opposition lawmakers have criticized the move as an “institutional coup,” President Macky Sall has stated that the delay is required because electoral disputes threaten the poll’s credibility. Three people have died since Friday, according to Cartogra Free Senegal (CFS), a civil society platform that tracks casualties.…
Famous Ghanaian-British actress Ama K. Abebrese has been named an International Organization for Migration (IOM) National Goodwill Ambassador by the UN. She will actively promote well-managed migration, shining light on its beneficial role in the distribution of talent across the world, alongside eight other ambassadors. The director-general of IOM, Amy Pope, expressed her excitement about these well-known individuals supporting programs that improve migrant lives and promote humane migration practices. IOM, an intergovernmental organization that was founded in 1951, is essential to the functioning of the UN system. After a prolonged absence from the screen, the actress and entrepreneur will now…