Rebels armed with machetes kill at least 52 in eastern Congo

Islamic State-backed rebels armed with machetes and hoes have killed at least 52 civilians in the Beni and Lubero areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, UN and local officials said. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels were taking revenge on civilians after suffering defeats by Congolese …

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Stop using ‘unearned’ academic title or face us in court – GTEC writes to Chief of Staff on Deputy Minister of Health Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah’s use of ‘Professor’ title

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), currently on a national campaign to prevent the use of unearned academic titles in Ghana and enforce the law on the abuse, has concluded that the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah does not hold the academic title “Professor in any capacity”. GTEC …

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FIFA condemns racist abuse of Semenyo, pledges support

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has condemned the racist attacks targeted at Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo. The Ghanaian international was the victim of a racist slur during AFC Bournemouth’s Premier League opener against Liverpool on Friday. Semenyo reported the incident to referee Anthony Taylor, who stopped the match in the 28th …

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Mother faces Ho court for allegedly burning son over lost pen

A 25-year-old mother is on trial after allegedly burning her 11-year-old son with a heated pressing iron in Ho. The brutal act, carried out as punishment for the boy losing a pen, has sparked a conversation about child protection and parental discipline. The accused, Jemima Kwaku, a cook, appeared before …

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