A pregnant woman and several children survived a car crash Monday morning on the Koforidua-Adukrom road at Mile 44. The vehicle GT 5160-17 carried 15 passengers from Ashaiman to Koforidua when it left the road and flipped over into bushes. The pregnant woman and children walked away without harm. Other passengers got minor injuries from the accident.
Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Awatey happened to drive past the crash site during her trip to Odumase for work. She and her team stopped right away to help rescue people from the overturned vehicle. The Minister made sure injured passengers reached a nearby hospital for treatment. Police officers from the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate came to investigate what caused the...
President John Dramani Mahama announced Monday that illegal miners left eight forest reserves after government action. He spoke at the Global Mining Summit and called this a major win for land restoration efforts. These forest areas had suffered heavy damage from mining activities. The clearance helps Ghana protect natural resources for coming generations. Mahama said this work forms part of a bigger plan to make mining more sustainable.
The President stressed that small miners are not state enemies but potential partners. Government wants to train and support them properly. River guards watch waterways to stop illegal mining activities. Officials plan to track all excavators to prevent unlawful use. Ghana has more excavators than...
The African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption praised Ghana for fighting corruption and building good government. Board chairperson Seynabou Ndiaye Diakhate spoke to reporters Monday at Ghana's Parliament building. She said Ghana's anti-corruption work meets African Union standards. The visit helps strengthen and check legal systems that battle corruption. The mission follows Ghana's 2004 signing of the AU Convention Against Corruption.
Diakhate said the review checks how well Ghana follows the rules and finds legal gaps that need fixing. The group also shares ideas and celebrates Ghana's anti-corruption steps. Parliament's Speaker explained Ghana's detailed efforts to fight corruption and improve government practices. All...
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Zimbabwe was once known as Rhodesia. This name change represents one of the most significant political transformations in African history. The story behind this transformation reveals decades of struggle, colonialism, and eventual independence.
The Birth of Rhodesia
The territory we know today as Zimbabwe was known as Rhodesia from 1895. Cecil Rhodes, a British businessman and politician, gave his name to this land. Rhodes had grand ambitions for British expansion across Africa. He wanted to create a continuous line of British territories from Cape Town to Cairo.
Rhodes established the British South Africa Company in 1889. This company received a royal charter from Queen Victoria. The charter gave Rhodes the right to colonize and...
Joshua Marara Maponga III was born on July 18, 1973, in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. His birth story carries deep cultural significance that would shape his entire worldview. Maponga arrived in his grandmother's traditional kitchen, a structure with a classic thatched roof that represented authentic African village life. This humble beginning in his gogo's kitchen became a defining moment that connected him permanently to his African roots and traditional values.
His parents, Lazarus and Sibanda Maponga, raised Joshua alongside four siblings in a household where faith and resilience dominated daily life. The family faced significant challenges during Zimbabwe's tumultuous political period. Lazarus Maponga had endured imprisonment for...
Wild Waters Group leader Simone Micheletti wants tourism groups to work together keeping Namibia safe for visitors. The United States warned travelers about crime risks and poor health services last December. American officials pointed out violent attacks like home break-ins and car robberies near shopping centers. Thieves steal phones and money from tourists visiting popular attractions. Emergency help stays limited across remote desert areas.
Crime rates jumped around tourist camps after the pandemic ended. Security problems surprised lodge operators who never needed strong protection before. Bad experiences changed how visitors view safety across the Zambezi region. Tourist police should patrol popular destinations and travel...
Opposition parties worry about rising threats against their members before November elections. Someone posted a video attacking United Democratic Front candidate Morits Gaingob with harsh words. The person called Gaingob ugly and threatened to hurt him during his campaign for June elections. Gaingob filed complaints with police and election officials about the harassment. He says the threats make him feel unsafe campaigning around Grootfontein.
Rally for Democracy member Kennedy Shekupakela expects harassment to grow worse during campaign season. He believes such behavior damages democracy and scares away good leaders from politics. United People's Movement president Jan van Wyk reports similar problems happened last year between...
Otjozondjupa region struggles to deliver drought relief to San communities across Grootfontein and Tsumkwe areas. Officials work with three pickup trucks and one larger vehicle to reach 5,758 households spread throughout seven constituencies. One pickup truck needs repairs and cannot help transport food supplies to remote villages. The region serves thousands of families across vast distances with limited transportation resources. Officials divide their time between delivering relief supplies and transporting students home from school.
Willem Kobes from Goves area says his community has received no drought relief for three months. Families survive on water and whatever scraps they can find around their settlements. Community members...
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