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After traveling to seven African countries in one year, a vloger by name Nas, has drawn an interesting conclusion about the continent that has been stereotyped for decades. Enjoy his conclusion, which is summed up in this one-minute video below titled ‘Be careful in Africa’. By 3news.com

After traveling to seven African countries in one year, a vloger by name Nas, has drawn an interesting conclusion about the continent that has been stereotyped for decades. Enjoy his conclusion, which is summed up in this one-minute video below titled ‘Be careful in Africa’. By 3news.com

Ghana United Nations Students and Youth Association (GUNSA) has added its voice to the alarming and disturbing situations in Libya, Myanmar and other parts of the world to mark the International Human Rights Day is marked on Sunday. In a statement, GUNSA pointed out the need for world leaders to uphold and protect the fundamental human rights of all as captured under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. “[We] condemn in no uncertain terms, the news about the sale of Africans as slaves in Libya. The practice is not only barbaric, heinous and unacceptable, it is also a gross violation…

Ten thousand women farmers in the Northern, Upper East and West regions are to benefit from free vaccination against outbreak of newcastle disease. The exercise will be done under the Shepherd project that is expected to be launched in 2018 by Cowtribe Technology, co-founded by 2017 Queen’s Young Leader Award recipient from Ghana, Alimatu Bawah Wiabriga. According to Alimatu, the newcastle disease claims 90 per cent of chicken annually due to the lack of awareness by farmers on the disease and the availability of preventive measures. Rural woman keeps chicken from which they put food on the table, pay their…

Twenty-four women have been charged with indecency after being caught wearing trousers at a party near the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The gathering was raided by morality police on Wednesday. The women could face punishment of 40 lashes and a fine for wearing what is described as an obscene outfit. Rights activists say tens of thousands of women are arrested and flogged for indecency every year, and laws can be applied arbitrarily. They say the law in Muslim-majority Sudan against wearing trousers and short or tight skirts discriminates against Christians. Traditionally, women in Sudan wear loose flowing robes. Campaigner Amira Osman…

Full fumigation of the Kumasi Academy campus has commenced in the wake of the outbreak of swine flu in the school that has so far claimed the lives of four students. The exercise, which started Sunday morning, will comprise general and viral fumigation followed by an intensive clean up exercise of all buildings and the entire campus. It is being carried out by Oscappa Ventures and under the auspices of the Ministry of Education. Four students have died since November 30, 2017 when the first incident, which was initially suspected to be meningitis, happened and has since affected 44 students…

Ghana’s media conglomerate, the Media General Group, is embarking on a massive recruitment drive to get fresh media professionals to be part of its talented team. Persons with talent in broadcasting, have great writing skills, look presentable, have a great voice and are fluent and clear in the English and Twi languages can apply for an audition on Thursday, December 21. Successful candidates would be posted to TV3 and its sister radio stations – 3FM and Onua FM, but would also have the opportunity of working for all the brands under the Group in a converged newsroom environment. Global media…

It is emerging that the knife that was used to stab an old Vandal to death Saturday evening at the Commonwealth Hall of the University of Ghana was snatched from a khebab seller. A disagreement between the deceased, whose name has only been given as Chief Tipsy, and his colleague, was said to have caused the latter to stab him to death at about 8:30pm at the ‘Charging Grounds’ of the Hall. The two were part of a group of former residents of the Hall – Old Vandals – who attended the funeral of another ‘fellow’ at Amrahia. The argument…

The Agona Swedru Circuit Court has sentenced a 40 year-old farmer to 12 years in jail after defiling and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter. The convict, Abubakar Osumanu, a cocoa farmer at Akorakese, near Akim Oda, a cocoa community in the Eastern Region, confessed and pleaded guilty to the charges of incest and defilement. Police Chief Inspector Isaac Amon told the court presided by Michael Cudjoe Etumi, that an endorsed medical report confirmed the state of the victim. The Prosecution said another medical report also confirmed that the impregnated schoolgirl has been infected with HIV\AIDS virus. Chief Inspector Amon said the…

Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku could be the most important player on the pitch in Sunday’s Manchester derby, says ex-England player Owen Hargreaves. After joining United from Everton for £75m in the summer, Lukaku hit seven goals in his first eight league games but has scored only twice since. Hargreaves, who played for both Manchester clubs, believes another element of his game will be crucial. “United will need to get out of defence through Lukaku,” he said. “Everyone said before he came to the club that his hold-up play was not good enough for a top, top player but in the…