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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 ...

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 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 ...

It is estimated that one in five girls across the world is married by the age of 18. Even countries that have laws against child marriage sometimes fail to enforce them. But in Malawi some are seeing the first signs of change. The third time we visited Tamara we were told she had left for the nearby fields early in ...

Image caption, The plane will fly from London Heathrow to New York’s JFK airport By Katy Austin Transport correspondent The first transatlantic flight powered only by alternative fuels is due to take off on Tuesday morning. Operated by Virgin Atlantic, it will fly from London’s Heathrow to New York’s JFK airport at 11:30 GMT. Airlines see the flight, which is supported ...

By Nutifafa BequineThe Confederation of African Football(CAF) has announced its shortlisted nominees for the women’s category for the CAF Awards 2023, and Ghana had 3 nominations. Despite Ghana missing from the prestigious Player of The Year nominee list, Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC’s sensational defender, Comfort Yeboah have been nominated for Interclub Player of The Year and Young Player of The ...