South Sudan leader reconstitutes parliament
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has reconstituted the national parliament after dissolving it on Saturday, to pave way for the appointment of new MPs. The names of the appointed MPs were announced on the national broadcaster, South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), on Monday night. The expanded parliament now includes legislators from the former rebel group, […]
COVID-19 vaccination: We’ll prioritize persons due for second jab – GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said the AstraZeneca vaccines brought into the country last week will be administered to individuals who are due for their second jabs. According to the GHS however, not every person who got the first jab qualifies for the second jab. In an interview, Director General of the Ghana Health […]
A/R: 30 wooden structures destroyed by fire at Krofrom
About 30 wooden structures have been destroyed in a fire at a slum at Krofrom, in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi. Fire officers have begun investigations into the fire which started at about 2:00am on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. The exact cause of the fire is not yet known. The Manhyia District Commander of the […]
Nigeria confirms attack on Buhari aide’s residence
The Nigerian presidency has confirmed an attempted break-in by burglars into the official residence of the president’s chief of staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari. President Muhammadu Buhari’s chief of staff’s residence is located next to the heavily fortified presidential villa in the capital Abuja. The presidency’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said Prof Gambari had confirmed the “‘foolish […]
