The head of Ghana's District Assemblies Common Fund warns young people not to depend on betting for income. Michael Harry Yamson believes betting should remain just fun entertainment. His comments follow criticism about the government removing taxes on betting wins. Many religious groups fear this might encourage more young people to gamble.
Yamson told Citi News that removing the tax aims to help the betting industry add more to the economy, not encourage bad habits. He stressed that betting remains a leisure activity, never meant as a job or career path. The government hopes betting companies will strictly enforce rules against underage gambling. Yamson worries about children as young as ten accessing betting platforms.
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Former President Akufo-Addo visited his predecessor John Agyekum Kufuor during Easter. He shared about this meeting on Facebook on April 19. Akufo-Addo found Kufuor cheerful and in high spirits. He calls the elder leader his boss, which shows how much he respects him.
Their friendly Easter meeting reminded people about the unity between leaders. Many Ghanaians liked seeing this warm interaction. The public praised both men for showing respect to each other. Citizens view this display as a sign of national togetherness. Such moments matter especially during Easter when people think about new beginnings.
Ghana Roads Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza wants to change how roads are built across the country. He spoke at a youth meeting in Sawla about fixing uneven spending between regions. He noticed that the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions use up about 70% of all road money. This creates unfair development patterns that leave northern areas behind. The government plans to move more resources toward northern parts like the Savannah Region.
The minister told contractors they must build quality roads or lose their jobs. He thanked those who kept working even when payments came late. At the same event, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu promised a new vehicle for the Savannah College of Education. He said every region should have its public...
The government started looking into why a Rovos Rail passenger train hit a Bulawayo-Beitbridge Railway cargo train on Good Friday. Workers are fixing the damaged tracks near Gwanda Town where the crash happened around 7 AM. This important tourism route brings many international visitors to Zimbabwe. The crash caused one coach to flip over about five meters from the track, trapping a crew member inside. Firefighters spent two hours rescuing the hurt man.
Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi checked the accident site Saturday to see the damage. She said the government wants to help because the train carried people from Canada, the USA, the UK, Denmark, Switzerland, and South Africa. President Mnangagwa ordered that everything possible be done...
St. Petersburg officials signed public procurement contracts worth 363 billion rubles from January through March 2025. This amount represents almost 65% of the 561.6 billion rubles set aside for the entire year. Vice Governor Valery Moskalenko recently shared this information through his Telegram channel.
Moskalenko explained that faster contracting helps the city manage its budget well every year and ensures it receives products, services, and construction work on schedule. The procurement process is highly competitive, with about three companies applying for each contract opportunity. The Vice Governor mentioned that Governor Alexander Beglov wants at least 80% of the available money under contract by July 1, 2025. This target serves...
The Football Association of Malawi has suspended executive member Daud Mthanthiko after sexual abuse claims surfaced against him. FAM made this decision after people expressed anger about reports that Mthanthiko traveled with the national school girls' team to Ghana despite these serious accusations. The organization posted a brief statement on their website saying he was not part of the delegation in Ghana. They took several days to start looking into the case, even after victims came forward with their stories.
One victim told Zambian website BolaNews how she almost became a rape victim when Mthanthiko entered her room uninvited. She described how he removed his pants, pushed her onto a bed, asked for sex, and grabbed her tightly...
Malawians will head to the polls on September 16, 2025, facing a major decision about their country's future. They need to think hard about whether they want to keep electing leaders who break promises or choose someone with a real vision for change. Since 1994, Malawi has seen many elections that started with hope but ended with broken dreams.
The Tonse Alliance won in 2020 after a court-ordered new election, promising one million jobs and better healthcare. Five years later, most promises remain empty, leaving people angry and tired. The upcoming election asks voters what real leadership means to them - just good speeches or actual results that help everyone.
Failed leadership shows up everywhere - schools falling apart, hospitals...
Apple created the Find My network with AirTags to help people track their belongings. These small circular devices let users keep tabs on expensive items like cars that thieves might target. Many people love these trackers because they work well at finding lost or stolen items. Others worry stalkers might use them for harmful purposes. The trackers have definitely hurt competing businesses that make similar products.
AirTags help fight crime when users work with police instead of hunting down thieves themselves. Apple recognized potential stalking problems early and built in safety features. Your iPhone or iPad will alert you if someone else's AirTag travels with you. Android phones can detect them too. The AirTag itself starts beeping...
Police caught many bad guys this past week. They arrested people accused of stealing, cheating others, and hunting protected animals. This made a nice change from recent weeks when murders happened a lot. Officers worked hard to solve these crimes.
A car seller was in trouble for taking another dealer's expensive Range Rover, worth thirty-three million shillings. The court allowed police to keep him for fourteen days for investigation. He pretended to show the car to a buyer but drove away with it instead. Police found the vehicle at a parking area in Westlands later.
Detectives caught someone who tricked people about land papers. They found one hundred thirty-five land titles with different names inside his car. Law officers also...
