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World – Manchester attack: UK terror threat level raised to critical
on: by Fernil News
The UK terror threat level has been raised to its highest level of “critical”, meaning further attacks may be imminent, Theresa May has said. Military personnel will now be deployed to protect key sites as a result of the new threat
Inside Africa – Ethiopia’s Tedros elected new WHO chief
on: by Fernil News
Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom was elected as the new head of the powerful World Health Organization on Tuesday, vowing to shake up an agency seen as needing major reform. The former Ethiopian health minister beat out Britain’s David Nabarro and Sania Nishtar
Inside Africa – Nigerian fraudster and former state governor wins £1 in British court
on: by Fernil News
Convicted fraudster and former Nigerian state governor James Ibori has been awarded £1 for being unlawfully detained in the UK. Ibori was due to be released from prison on 20 December but instead was held in immigration detention for almost two
Inside Africa – Gambian ex-President Yahya Jammeh ‘stole $50m’ from state
on: by Fernil News
The Gambia’s former president stole “at least” $50m (£38.4m) from the state before he left the country in January, the justice minister has said. Yahya Jammeh is accused of withdrawing the money via a state telecoms company. A court has ordered
Ghana – Koforidua SDA College bans Muslim worship on Campus
on: by Fernil News
Management of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) college of Education in Koforidua-Asokore in the Eastern region has temporary banned Islamic Worship on Campus . The decision according to Kasapa News sources has been taken to compel all students to strictly participate
Ghana – Gov’t new direction on free SHS problematic, lacks consistency
on: by Fernil News
Anyone who has carefully listened to H.E. President Akufo-Addo throughout the 2016 campaign and after assuming office will understand that the free Senior High School (SHS) programme is intended for all Ghanaian children regardless of their academic abilities, and family backgrounds.
Zuma: Crisis over rape and murder in SA
on: by Fernil News
The spate of violent attacks on women and children in South Africa represents a “crisis”, President Jacob Zuma has said, as he visited the family of a three-year old girl who was raped and killed. Mr Zuma said that 19 children
Ghana – Banks warn BoG over minimum capital requirement
on: by Fernil News
CEOs of some banks have cautioned the Central Bank to be circumspect in the implementation of the soon-to-be announced increase in the minimum capital requirements. According to them, it will be wrong for all commercial banks to be forced to pay