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Source: Contributor In a distinguished ceremony convened by the Gbi Traditional Council at the Gbi Kpoeta E.P Park in Hohoe on Saturday 25th November 2023, Togbe Adom Dake X assumed the esteemed role of Dufia of Gbi Kpoeta land. Despite inclement weather marked by heavy rainfall, a substantial audience, including traditional leaders, political representatives, and religious figures, gathered to witness ...

By David Gritten BBC News “When he asks me about his family I can’t answer. Instead, I take a deep breath and try to avoid the question in a childlike way by changing the subject.” Moein Abu Rezk is the only surviving relative of his four-year-old nephew, Omar, who is in a critical condition at Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir ...

By: Rustum Senorgbe & Christan SowadaOrganisers of the 6th Edition of the just ended Volta Fair in Ho have recognised and honoured some individuals who have distinguished themselves as either athletes, administrators or sponsors of sporting disciplines in the Volta Region of Ghana at its Sports Summit on Thursday December 7, 2023.Notable athletes include Joseph Agbeko, 2 times Bantamweight World ...

By Julius Addae ODURO Akatsi All Stars hosts Nania FC at the Akatsi College of education park this weekend. The Akatsi based side will seek to move out of relegation zone with win on Sunday December 10,2023. 7th placed Home Stars Fc will also welcome Golden Kicks Fc at the Ho Sports Stadium on Sunday December 10,2023. A win will ...

Alfred Lasteck BBC News, Marieta Banga tells the BBC that eight members of her family were killed by the weekend’s flooding and mudslides in northern Tanzania – and that all she remains with is pain. Ms Banga, from the impacted Hanang district, said: “We heard a loud noise, rushed outside, and saw a mudslide and floods. Later, after the rain stopped, we… ...

By Julius Addae ODURO The Confederation of African Football has announced the twelve (12) qualified teams for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.The continental women football championship will be staged in Morocco in three stadia which will be hosted by two (2) cities.Below are the qualified teams: MoroccoSouth AfricaAlgeriaGhanaBotswanaDR CongoTunisiaSenegalZambiaTanzaniaMaliNigeria Final results of the Women’s Nations Cup qualifying fixtures ...

By Kaine Pieri When a clip of two men dancing at a party in Ethiopia was posted to TikTok, it unleashed a torrent of homophobic hatred and eventually forced one of them to flee the country. The pair were unaware they were being filmed. The videos were initially posted to Instagram where someone took a screenshot of them to make ...

By Dorcas Wangira Africa health correspondent, BBC News, Nairobi Four women living with HIV in Kenya have each been awarded $20,000 (£16,000) in damages for being sterilised without their informed consent. They have spoken to the BBC about their experiences. The women fought a nine-year legal battle – and their names have been changed to protect their identities, which were ...

By: Nutifafa Bequine The founder of Zena Foundation, a non governmental organisation based in Ho, Rev. Dr. Naomi Arthur has renovated the Kindergarten 1 classroom of the Freetown D/A Basic School in the Ho Municipality to commemorate her 39th birthday which falls on December 1, 2023. The renovation works included painting of the walls and floor, and painting of the ...

Indonesia volcano spews ash 3km into sky By Jerome Wirawan & Joel Guinto in Jakarta and Singapore Eleven hikers have been found dead near the crater of Indonesia’s Marapi volcano after it erupted over the weekend, rescuers say. Three people were rescued on Monday. The search for 12 others missing has been suspended due to a small eruption. There were ...