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Inside Africa: ‘Nearly 100 missing after Libya boat sinks’
on: by Fernil News
At least 97 African migrants, including women and children, are missing after their boat sank off the Libyan coast, a coastguard spokesman has said. A total of 23 male survivors were rescued while clinging to a floating device, Ayoub Kassem added.
Inside Africa: African migrants sold in Libya ‘slave markets’ – IOM
on: by Fernil News
Africans trying to reach Europe are being sold by their captors in “slave markets” in Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says. Victims told IOM that after being detained by people smugglers or militia groups, they were taken to town
Ghana: 20 people in BNI grip over grade manipulation
on: by Fernil News
Some 20 persons have been arrested by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), for attempting to hack the University of Ghana website to change the grades of students. According to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, The school
World: Google Pays Female Workers Less Than Male Counterparts, Labor Department Says
on: by Fernil News
An investigation of Google Inc. has found it systematically pays female employees less than their male counterparts, U.S. Department of Labor officials said, a claim that adds to allegations of gender bias in Silicon Valley. The Labor Department found the gender-pay
Alleged iPhone thieves take selfies posted onto owner’s iCloud
on: by Fernil News
Alleged iPhone thieves take selfies posted onto owner’s iCloud A Dallas woman has a pretty good idea who may have stolen her phone in Uptown a few days ago. It’s because whoever has the woman’s phone now didn’t realize any pictures
Entertainment: Rapper PRE-10-DA to drop “Atawole” featuring Trigmatic on April 10
on: by Fernil News
Fast rising Ghanaian rap artiste, PRE-10-DA, who is also known as Zongo Konvict is about to stir the mainstream business with a brand new banger titled “Atawole”. The Afro-pop track which features 2017 VGMA “Record of the Year” nominee, Trigmatic and
Nigeria: I never wanted to get married – Omotola
on: by Fernil News
Talented Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has revealed that she never wanted to get married because she was an “uncontrollable child”. Omotola who married at age 18, said her marriage to captain Matthew Ekeinde happened out of the blue. “I wasn’t
Sports: FIFA losses hit $369M in 2016
on: by Fernil News
FIFA finances showed a loss of $369 million last year as American and Swiss corruption investigations added legal costs to the soccer body’s budget and scared off sponsors. An even bigger loss is expected next year, FIFA said Friday after publishing