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A citizen group leader has slammed security agents who tried to arrest local MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour at his home. Mr. Adu Gyamfi of the Concerned Citizens of Assin South called the action wrong during a press event in Nyankumasi Ahenkro. The MP recently claimed two aircraft were involved in...

Local beauty pageant contestant Gifty Dery gave school supplies to 20 struggling students from Nandom. She handed out 12 uniforms, 60 exercise books, and two math sets during a ceremony at St. Andrews Junior High School on April 11. Students beamed with happiness as they received brand new...

The National Development Planning Commission teamed up with Atebubu-Amantin officials to bring Sustainable Development Goals to local communities. Municipal director Joseph Tang thanked NDPC and UNICEF for making his area one of five districts nationwide picked for the Voluntary Local Review...

Ghana bus drivers want the government to fix deadly pedestrian accidents on Kumasi-Sofoline highways. The vice chairman of a major transport branch says missing overpasses make road crossing unsafe for walkers. The busy highway serves many vehicles traveling short and long distances. His branch...

Black Sherif proves himself among Africa's strongest musical voices with his second album, "Iron Boy." He blends Afro-trap, drill, and traditional sounds into something fresh that breaks genre boundaries. The album opens with "The Victory Song," setting a tone of overcoming life struggles. His...

America and China continue to trade economic punches through tariffs and export bans. The US targets semiconductors, and China hits back with limits on rare earth metals. A Tesla patent might help America reduce its dependence on these critical materials. China recently stopped sending rare...

Workers will create a special garden near Mariinsky Palace in St. Petersburg. Officials started looking for companies to handle the artistic landscaping project. The job cost 35.8 million rubles, according to government purchasing records. The plan includes six small garden areas separated by...

Making Easter cake at home costs Russians more money this year. The price jumped almost 11 percent, according to the Rusprodsoyuz association. A homemade cake needs about 200 rubles worth of ingredients. Butter saw the biggest price increase among all the needed items. Experts checked prices for...

Workers will repair the St. Petersburg dam tunnel from April 14 to 18. The repair project will limit traffic through the Finnish side transport section. Drivers might face complete but brief stops when crews move lifting equipment into position. These temporary halts should last under ten...

Zenit defeated Krasnodar 4-1 at Gazprom Arena, keeping their championship hopes alive. After Nikita Krivtsov scored for the visitors, Zenit answered with goals from Andrei Mostovoy, Luciano Gonda, Maxim Glushenkov, and Luis Enrique. The win puts them just two points behind the league leader...

According to a SuperJob survey, Most St. Petersburg parents favor bringing back school behavior marks. The data shows that 63 percent of parents support returning to the practice of grading student conduct. Throughout the city, 57 percent of residents back the proposal, with men showing stronger...

Financial experts say Russians need emergency funds regardless of their income level. Associate Professor Meri Valishvili from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics recommends keeping about six months of salary saved as a safety net. Even smaller amounts help protect against unexpected...

President Nandi-Ndaitwah stressed mineral value remains key to changing Namibia's economy. She visited the Rössing Uranium Mine on Saturday to show her government wants natural resources to help Namibians, especially young people. She made clear that business practices must change as the Swapo...

Etosha National Park received two trucks from the Environment and Tourism Ministry on Saturday. The vehicles will help with anti-poaching work, road care, fence fixes, and general park maintenance. Environment minister Indileni Daniel said the trucks will support efforts against poachers...

Police officials identified two people who died in Friday's crash on the new Okahandja-Windhoek A1 Road. Senior inspector Maureen Mbeha named Helmut Andreas, 55, and Hans Dhamona Petrus, 25, as victims. The third person who lost their life was a four-month-old baby boy whose name remains...

Local authorities need N$500 million to fix roads damaged by recent rains. Twenty local councils have asked for this money from the Road Fund Administration, but RFA head Ali Ipinge says they cannot provide extra cash. The administration already gave N$600 million this financial year for road...

Kenya might face more problems with Sudan after reports say Nairobi will host another meeting of Sudanese rebel forces. Sudan's government strongly criticized this plan on Saturday. They accused Kenya of supporting what they call a terrorist militia. The Sudanese foreign ministry claimed Kenya...

Sungura musician Tatenda Pinjisi fights for his life in intensive care at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital after a deadly crash that killed three people on Saturday. The accident happened around 7 pm past Norton tollgate on the Harare-Bulawayo highway. His bassist Naison Tembo, drummer Prosper, and...

A headmaster at Allan Wilson High School faces serious allegations of sexual abuse involving a student. The school leader reportedly exploited a vulnerable teenager seeking educational opportunities. Zhou allegedly promised to cover the student's school expenses in exchange for inappropriate...

Zimbabwean musician Chipfumo faced a challenging health crisis that forced him to seek medical treatment in the United Kingdom. Struggling with severe pain that hindered his ability to perform, he found the medical costs in his home country overwhelming. His condition became so critical that he...