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[ad_1] Here is the situation on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Fighting Russia’s defence ministry said it shot down two Ukrainian S-200 anti-aircraft missiles over the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula. The ministry issued two near-identical Telegram posts on Saturday night saying that Kyiv had “attempted a terrorist attack” at 6pm (15:00 GMT) and 10pm (19:00GMT) Moscow time…
[ad_1] EXPLAINER Hundreds were killed as Israel bombarded Gaza after Hamas launched a surprise attack by land, air, and sea. Israel and Hamas are locked in a new cycle of escalating violence, after a surprise attack on Saturday involving aerial, sea, and ground operations, initiated by the Palestinian group from the Gaza Strip. Israel has…
[ad_1] As the conflict between Israel and Palestine enters day two, these are the main developments. Fighting between Israeli forces and the Palestinian group Hamas continues with hundreds killed on both sides after a surprise attack on Israel prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to warn of “a long and difficult war“. Here is the situation…
[ad_1] As part of activities marking the 60th birthday of Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Saturday, he has donated food items, drinks and toiletries to the Kumasi Children’s Home. Accompanied by his wife, Samira, the Vice President handed over 100 bags of rice, 20 bags of sugar, diapers (50 packs), toothbrushes (20 boxes), and toilet…
[ad_1] The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has arrested a total of 16 people for invading the studio of UTV on Saturday, October 7, 2023. According to a statement issued by the GPS, the arrest follows a complaint made by the Despite Media Group and Ministry of Information that certain people had invaded the studios of…
[ad_1] The Governor of the Bank of Ghana and his Deputies have signed the book of condolence to commiserate with former President John Agyekum Kufuor on the demise of his wife, Theresa Aba Kufuor. The delegation, which was led by Governor Dr Ernest Addison included Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari, the First Deputy Governor; Elsie Addo Awadzi,…
[ad_1] Former football star George Weah is running for a second six-year term as Liberia’s president, but he appears to have scored an own goal by failing to engage with the topic that is dominating the air waves and mood on the streets – demands to set up an economic and war crimes court. The…
[ad_1] A drag queen who dressed as Jesus Christ and performed a rock rendition of The Lord’s Prayer has been arrested in the Philippines under the country’s obscenity laws, sparking a fierce debate about free speech and protections for members of the LGBTQ community. The Philippines is a deeply Christian country and the Catholic Church maintains…
[ad_1] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is deploying stringent measures to support a credible election in Liberia. Together with the African Union, an independent IT team is working with the National Electoral Commission to assess the collation and tallying of electoral results. For about two weeks, an independent IT team by ECOWAS…
[ad_1] Dzikunu Nelson Armstrong of the Jireh International School at Ashaiman has emerged winner of the 2023 edition of Citi TV/Citi FM‘s ‘The Literacy Challenge. Master Dzikunu replaces Samuel Kwaku Gyamfi Gariba of D and D Academy in Kumasi as the winner of the prestigious contest and goes home with GH¢10,000, a trophy, six months’…
