Health clinics in Zimbabwe are facing a crisis as increasing numbers of nurses leave the country in search of better prospects, as Shingai Nyoka writes. The young woman in a dark green gown was in the throes of labour, her face twisted in pain. Still for one minute and then groaning and writhing this way...
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Deputy Speaker to vote while presiding over parliament as speaker
The Supreme Court of Ghana has ruled that the deputy speaker is allowed to vote even when he is chairing as Speaker in parliament. The decision taken on Wednesday, 9 March 2022 means that if an issue requiring voting is submitted to Parliament, the deputy speaker of Parliament, who chairs in the absence of the...
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Ukraine: Angry Zelensky vows to punish Russian atrocities
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said everyone who commits atrocities against Ukraine’s civilians will be punished. He said Ukrainians would not forgive or forget, and accused invading Russian troops of deliberate murder. “There will be no quiet place on Earth for you. Except for the grave,” the president said. Ukrainian officials say Russia is striking civilian...
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Ukraine war: PM to hold talks with world leaders on further sanctions
Boris Johnson is to hold talks with the Canadian and Dutch prime ministers in London, as Western powers prepare to agree further sanctions on Russia. But the government’s refugee policy is coming under scrutiny after it was confirmed over the weekend that about 50 Ukrainians had been granted visas. Meanwhile, Parliament is to pass legislation targeting...
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One dead after Scottish trawler capsizes off Norway
A man has died and seven crew members have been rescued after a Scottish fishing trawler capsized off Norway. The Njord, which left Peterhead on Saturday afternoon, got into difficulty in the North Sea, about 100 nautical miles west of Stavanger. Rescuers found the crew on the keel of the capsized boat on Sunday afternoon....
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The Law Society of Ghana breaks Ghana Bar Association’s monopoly
A group of lawyers have formed a new organisation to compete with the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). Lawyers who graduate from the Ghana School of Law will have the Law Society of Ghana, limited by guarantee, as an alternative professional organisation. This would end the GBA’s monopoly as the country’s only professional association of lawyers,...
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“Let us guard the peace and stability we are enjoying jealously”- Nana Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has warned that anyone attempting to overthrow the government and undermine the country’s democratic successes will be dealt with harshly. The President informed the 65th Independence Day parade in Cape Coast that his administration is devoted to enhancing peace and stability in order to achieve the goals for which the...
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Popular Ghanaian DJ Rab Bakari passes on
A Ghanaian DJ and entrepreneur, Rab Bakari, has been reported dead. Ghanaian hiphop artist Reggie Rockstone posted a picture of Rab with a prayer and a heart emoji after his death went viral. The popular DJ and producer is said to have passed away in the Western Region on Independence Day. The news hit several...
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Drug abuse, spiritual attacks major causes of mental disorder – ‘Mental’ herbalist
A herbalist at Senya Breku, Madam Adjoa Anor has said that most of the mental cases she treats are caused by drug abuse and spiritual attacks. According to Madam Adjoa, most of those who get healed from these mental disorders go back home but start doing drugs again and end up coming back to the...