Author: Krobea

The Liberian government has confirmed the death in childbirth of a nursing assistant who was among those named Person of the Year by Time magazine in 2014 for helping to fight the Ebola outbreak. Salome Karwah died two weeks ago, but news of her death has just become public knowledge, according to Tolbert Nyenswah, the man who headed Liberia’s Ebola fight and who now heads the country’s newly established National Public Health Institute. Ms Karwah contracted Ebola but recovered, making her immune to the illness. She went on to become a nurse and treat others suffering from Ebola. This is…

Doan Thi Huong (left) and Siti Aisyah (right) arrived at court wearing bullet-proof vests Two women accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader, have been charged with his murder. The women, Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam and Siti Aisyah from Indonesia, allegedly smeared deadly VX nerve agent on Mr Kim’s face in Kuala Lumpur airport on 13 February. They appeared in court near Malaysia’s capital, protected by special forces. They could face the death penalty if convicted of murder. No plea was recorded in the magistrates’ court as only higher courts have jurisdiction over murder…

The Eurocentric form of education, politics and religion is the genesis of Africa’s problems, and Africa must realize that before the white-man strategically enforced these forms of systems on us we had our own. Unfortunately most Africans are so out tuned with their past that they believe they had or did nothing until the Europeans arrived at their shores. So there is the frantic need to toe the line and try to catch up with our colonial masters and en-slavers.  The third world people, developing countries as Africa is referred to. But when would Africa catch up when no one is waiting on…

It’s time for Africa to take a firm grip of its resources. As a matter of fact the time is long overdue. The continent has iron, cobalt, uranium, gold, salt, diamond, copper, silver, bauxite, petroleum, cocoa beans etc; why is the continent not absolutely in charge of managing its own affairs? Communities in Ghana for instance where gold is mined lack basic amenities. The locals complain of unavailability of clean water since the mining activities over the years have destroyed the water bodies. Their homes are destroyed since the buildings crack and weaken while the roads that lead to these…

The Moon mission is planned for 2018, SpaceX says US private rocket company SpaceX has announced that two private citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon. The mission is planned for late 2018, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said, adding that the tourists “have already paid a significant deposit”. “This presents an opportunity for humans to return to deep space for the first time in 45 years,” he said. The two unnamed people will fly aboard a spaceship which is set for its first unmanned test flight later this year. Mr Musk said the co-operation of America’s Nasa space…

Bad breath, also called halitosis, is an embarrassing problem for many and can affect people of any age. Bad breath can make your social life difficult, cause anxiety, and affect your confidence level and self-esteem. The problem is often caused by a buildup of bacteria in your mouth that break down food particles, giving off noxious odors or gases that smell really bad. The malodor basically comes from volatile sulfur compounds in mouth air. The bacteria buildup can be due to many reasons and there are many common offenders. Fortunately, once you understand these offenders, you can learn simple and…

A man suspected of trying to advise the so-called Islamic State on missiles has been arrested in Australia. Haisem Zahab, 42, was arrested at Young, in rural New South Wales, on Tuesday, PM Malcolm Turnbull said. Police allege the electrician was helping to develop a long-range guided missile, and designing a laser device to warn of incoming munitions used by forces in Iraq and Syria. The arrest did not relate to a planned attack in Australia, Mr Turnbull said. Mr Turnbull (L) said the arrest was a reminder of the need for vigilanceMr Zahab was an Australian citizen and planned…

It is often said that the problem of Ghana or Africa is leadership. The African leader is weak and always in pursuit of her or his personal gains to the detriment of the citizenry. Africa needs a leader born of Africa, one who emanates from the slums, one who understands the plights of her or his people and is incorruptible. Yet different times in history Africa had great and mighty leaders, on the continent and across the globe; incorruptible, brave, intelligent leaders and with little external manipulations but they were gunned down by Africans. Patrice Lumumba, Muammar Gaddafi, Malcolm X,…

One hygiene product that has gained huge popularity in recent times is hand sanitizers. As people are becoming aware of the importance of proper hand-washing in reducing harmful germ transmission, several hand sanitizer products have flourished in the market. People are often seen rubbing a dab of sanitizer over their hands to eliminate any germs that may be clinging to their skin. Hand sanitizers are mostly used when there is no access to soap and water or not enough time to wash thoroughly. But with hand sanitizers, there are two questions that strike the mind. Can a hand sanitizer serve…

WBO world welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will fight Great Britain’s Amir Khan on 23 April. The bout has been arranged after Pacquiao’s followers on Twitter voted Khan as the opponent they would like to see the Filipino fight next. “This is what the fans wanted,” Pacquiao, 38, said on social media. Khan, 30, also confirmed the fight but, although Pacquiao has said his next fight would be in the United Arab Emirates, no venue has been announced. Speaking on a social media video, Khan said the UK, Dubai and US were being looked at as possible locations and that they…