
In your home, you might be inhaling chemicals linked to cancer and diabetes. Here’s what to do about it. Cleaning the dust from your home is more critical than you think for your health—but put down that feather duster. Studies show that dust is filled with chemicals that are linked to health conditions such as […]
Oct 23 2026 | Posted in
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NALOVA AKUA Geraldine Achiah, an elementary school teacher in her 30s, died barely two months into her marriage in September. Her relatives allege her husband beat her over a marital dispute and demand justice in what they say is a gender-based crime. Her only child, Courage Abombi, 18, fondly remembers her support for his dreams […]
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At least 320 people detained for ‘acts against nature’ after law criminalizing homosexuality toughened, HRW reports SARAH JOHNSON Mass arrests forced HIV testing and barriers to legal representation are part of an escalating crackdown against LGBTQ+ people in Senegal, according to a new report. More than 320 individuals have been arrested and detained on allegations […]
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JOSHUA FAGBEMI Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) awarded three spectrum lots in the 2.3 GHz band to Telecel Ghana to accelerate its 5G rollout and expand mobile broadband capacity. The development, according to a Bloomberg report, follows the government’s decision to end the exclusive rights of a state-backed wholesale provider that partnered with Indian billionaire […]
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Burkina Faso opened its first gold refinery on Monday, September 28 as the West African nation joins a growing number of countries on the continent seeking to capture more value from minerals produced within their borders. State-controlled Raffinor BF SA, built at a cost of 11 billion CFA francs ($19 million), has an initial capacity […]
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Four astronauts pulled up at International Space Station after eight-hour express flight led by Jessica Watkins Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, October 1 after launching on an eight-hour express that set a US speed record, and that created further history with the first Black woman to lead a […]
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KOFI AYIM Sandwiched between Baika and Bodada in the Oti Region of Ghana is Teteman, a small town about 7 kilometers from Jasikan in the Oti Region and 19 kilometers from Hohoe in the Volta Region. The eastern part of Teteman is bounded by the Republic of Togo, some few kilometers away. It is part […]
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SILJA FRÖHLICH Concerns about xenophobia are rising in Kenya after President William Ruto ordered a crackdown on foreigners working as hawkers. The government insists however that legally documented foreign traders remain protected. Kenyan authorities are moving in on some foreign nationals working in the country’s informal economy after President William Ruto called for small-scale businesses […]
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Protesters in Gambia have taken to the streets demanding President Adama Barrow’s resignation as anger over prolonged power cuts boils over just months ahead of December’s general election. ANNE-MARIE BISSADA Gambians fed up with blackouts and with an increasingly unstable electricity supply, poured onto the streets of the capital, Banjul, on Monday, September 7 evening. […]
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KOFI AYIM Twins, in traditional Ghana are believed to have some special and unique powers. The perceived spiritual powers stem from the belief that each set of twins has a soul that acts in tandem with the earthly twins. It must be remembered and understood that from the metaphysical mind of the African, if giving […]
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