Packed Thai Prisons Need Urgent Reform
Thai prisons are massively overcrowded with some inmates forced to sleep sideways, a rights group said Tuesday, urging reform in a country with the world's sixth largest jail population. The...
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GNCC, Indian Businesses Strategize To Boost Ghana’s Exports
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) has expressed its support for the Indian government and the Trade Promotion Council of India’s (TCPI) initiative of increasing trade relations. The...
Top 10 Worst Offenders of Bad Breath
Bad breath, also called halitosis, is an embarrassing problem for many and can affect people of any age. Bad breath can make your social life difficult, cause anxiety, and affect your confidence...
Civilians Flee Mosul Fighting As Iraq Forces Battle IS
Several hundred civilians fled through the desert on Tuesday to escape fighting against jihadists in the Mosul area, reaching an Iraqi position south of the embattled city. At least 16,000 people...
Famine-Hit South Sudanese Eat Water Lilies To Survive
Thousands of people at the epicentre of a man-made famine in South Sudan emerged from the safety of the swamps this past weekend hoping to receive emergency deliveries of food. For months now Bol...
Libya Exposed As Child Migrant Abuse Hub
The United Nations has warned that large numbers of children are still risking their lives to make the dangerous journey from Libya to Italy. Unicef says almost 26,000 children – most of them...
Libya Exposed As An Epicentre For Migrant Child Abuse
The United Nations has warned that large numbers of children are still risking their lives to make the dangerous journey from Libya to Italy. Unicef says almost 26,000 children - most of them...
Citi FM’s Exciting Heritage Caravan Set To Hit the Road This Sunday
On Sunday, 5th March 2017, two buses will set off from CITI FM premises in Accra with tourism enthusiasts on a road trip to discover Ghana. Dubbed the #HeritageCaravan, the Citi 97.3 organized trip...
What Is A Famine?
From ancient Rome to modern times, mankind has suffered devastating periods of hunger caused by drought, war or misguided politics. Last week South Sudan was declared the site of the world's first...
S. Korea’s Lotte Signs Land Deal For US Missile System
South Korean retail giant Lotte on Tuesday signed a deal to provide a golf course to host a controversial US missile defence system loathed by Beijing, Seoul's defence ministry said. Food- and...
Hiding In Swamps, S.Sudanese Eat Little More Than Lilies
Thousands of people at the epicentre of a man-made famine in South Sudan emerged from the safety of the swamps this past weekend hoping to receive emergency deliveries of food. For months now Bol...
Exhausted S.Sudanese Refugees Flock To Sudan Transit Camp
After enduring years of fighting and food shortages, it was the deaths from hunger of many old women and children that finally made Rebecca James decide to flee South Sudan. Tired and hungry, James...
Yemen Faces ‘serious Risk of Famine’
UN humanitarian aid chief Stephen O'Brien warned Monday in Yemen that the war-torn and impoverished country faces "serious risk of famine" unless international donors step up their response. The...
An Interesting Travel Experience Through The Eyes Of Amarachi, A Travel Blogger
Jumia Travel had an interview with Amarachi, a Systems Engineer who runs Chapter One travel blog. She shared her travel experiences and advice for travellers. Kindly tell us a little about yourself...
Arrest Perpetrators – Doctor
Traders preserving food items with formalin should be arrested and prosecuted given the danger the chemical poses to human health, Dr Philip Asare, a senior medical doctor at the Emmanuel Community...
Libyan ‘hell’ Driving New Migrant Surge
Nightmarish conditions in Libya are helping to drive a surge in the numbers of migrants attempting to reach Italy in the depths of winter, humanitarian officials and asylum seekers say. European...
Shocking Reasons To Avoid Frequent Use of Hand Sanitizers
One hygiene product that has gained huge popularity in recent times is hand sanitizers. As people are becoming aware of the importance of proper hand-washing in reducing harmful germ transmission,...
Health Claims About “aluguntugui”
Soursop or graviola also known as “aluguntugui” in Ghana, is well-known for some health benefits; especially in recent times, the use of parts of the fruit and even parts of the tree that...
Danger! Shocking Reasons To Avoid Frequent Use of Hand Sanitizers
One hygiene product that has gained huge popularity in recent times is hand sanitizers. As people are becoming aware of the importance of proper hand-washing in reducing harmful germ transmission,...
A Fixer’s SONA and the Fufu Debate!
Our elders say, “A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches.” How profoundly true! Our elders are wise indeed! It is known to all that the electorate voted...