WORLD NEWS Man arrested after infecting 22 people in Majorca 25th April 2021 Kumasi Online A man has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of assault after allegedly infecting 22 people with Covid. The 40-year-old is alleged to have continued to go to work and…
WORLD NEWS EU threatens to sanction violators South Sudan peace agreement 23rd April 2021 Kumasi Online The European Union (EU) has warned that it will consider sanctioning individuals who attempt to undermine South Sudan’s peace agreement. EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic met President Salva…
WORLD NEWS Coronavirus: WHO urges African nations to keep expired vaccines 23rd April 2021 Kumasi Online The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged African countries not to destroy Covid-19 vaccines that may have passed their expiry date. Countries have been told to keep hold of them…
WORLD NEWS Idriss Déby: Chad holds funeral for president killed by rebels 23rd April 2021 Kumasi Online The state funeral of Chad’s long-serving President Idriss Déby is being held in the capital N’Djamena. The army says he died in a battle with dissident army rebels, called Fact,…
WORLD NEWS Man on trial in Madrid for ‘killing and eating his mother’ 22nd April 2021 Kumasi Online A man has gone on trial in Spain for allegedly killing his mother, cutting up her body, and eating her remains. Alberto Sánchez Gómez was arrested in 2019 after police…
WORLD NEWS UK plans for pills to treat COVID-19 at home 21st April 2021 Kumasi Online A search for simple treatments for COVID-19 that can be taken at home has been launched by Boris Johnson. The PM said he hoped pills or capsules could be available…
WORLD NEWS Jury finds dismissed police officer, Derek Chauvin guilty of George Floyd’s murder 21st April 2021 Kumasi Online A jury has convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murdering George Floyd, whose death last year set off worldwide protests against racial injustice. Chauvin was found guilty on…
WORLD NEWS Chad: President Idriss Déby dies on ‘battlefield’ a day after winning election 20th April 2021 Kumasi Online The national army of Chad has announced on radio that the newly re-elected President Idriss Déby has died of wounds he received while commanding his army in battles against rebels…
WORLD NEWS Former US Vice-President Walter Mondale dies aged 93 20th April 2021 Kumasi Online Former US Vice-President, Walter Mondale has died in Minneapolis on Monday aged 93, his family has announced. Mr Mondale was Jimmy Carter’s running mate for his winning 1976 presidential bid…
WORLD NEWS Malawi: President fires Minister over misuse of COVID-19 funds 19th April 2021 Kumasi Online Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera has fired senior officials including Labour Minister Ken Kandodo over alleged embezzlement of COVID-19 funds. The president said the action followed an audit he had commissioned…
