South Africa ZUMA riots: Death toll mounts amid looting
At least 45 people have now died in the violence that has been engulfing parts of South Africa since the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma last week. This includes 10 people killed in a stampede during looting on Monday night at a shopping centre in Soweto, the country’s biggest township. Almost 800 people have […]
Iraq hospital fire: Protests as Covid ward blaze kills more than 60
Much of Iraq’s health care system is in poor condition after years of conflict and angry relatives of the victims have been protesting outside the facility. The cause of the fire at the al-Hussein hospital is unclear, but reports said it began after an oxygen tank exploded. Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi ordered the arrest of […]
1 dead, 6 injured as truck crashes into toll booth at Tema
One person was killed and six others sustained injuries after a tipper truck rammed into him at the Ashaiman Toll Plaza on Monday, July 12, 2021. The deceased, Isaac K. Koomson, 53, a hearing impaired man who was employed as a cleaner at the toll plaza, was said to be involved in his usual routine […]
Importers, exporters schooled on Marine cargo Insurance
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority has hosted some exporters, importers and their intermediaries on a knowledge session regarding Marine cargo Insurance. The Marine insurance mitigates the risk of potential losses and damages both on sea and land on cargo at a fraction of the cost. The Act 724 of 2006 establishes the law governing the sector […]
