Author: Nhyira

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has announced that, effective today, it will no longer accept manual applications for program accreditation from any tertiary institution across the country. According to GTEC, all accreditation requests must now be submitted through its dedicated online accreditation platform, in a move aimed at promoting efficiency, transparency, and faster processing times. In a public statement, GTEC said the shift to digital applications is part of its broader reforms to modernize tertiary education governance. “This digital transition will eliminate delays, reduce paperwork, and improve monitoring of program quality,” the Commission noted. The online system will allow…

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a major peace deal in Washington to end years of conflict and tension along their shared border. Backed by the United States, the agreement calls for joint border security, disarmament of rebel groups like the M23, and the reopening of trade and diplomatic ties. In return, the U.S. will gain access to key minerals such as cobalt and lithium—vital for electric vehicles and tech production. “This is a new beginning for the region,” said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The deal follows decades of violence in eastern DRC, fueled…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s cuts to foreign humanitarian aid could cause over 14 million deaths by 2030, according to a new study published in The Lancet. Researchers link the funding cuts to rising deaths from preventable diseases like measles, pneumonia, and malnutrition especially in low-income countries. Most affected regions include parts of Africa and Southeast Asia. The Trump administration slashed support for global health programs between 2017 and 2021, pulling back funding for HIV care, malaria prevention, maternal health, and food aid. “These cuts damaged health systems and stalled decades of progress,” said Dr. Elena Mbatha, a lead author. While…

Ecuadorian officials have revealed that fugitive gang leader Adolfo “Fito” Macías hid in his hometown of Manta for months after escaping prison. Fito, head of the notorious Los Choneros gang, escaped from a Guayaquil prison in January 2024. His jailbreak triggered nationwide riots and a state of emergency. Interior Minister Mónica Palencia said Fito used safehouses, forged IDs, and a loyal network of guards and insiders to move around undetected. He stayed in four locations, including a beach villa and a rural hideout. “He never left Manta. He was protected by his own criminal circle,” Palencia said. Authorities eventually caught…

Flooding in central and in eastern China, killing at least nine people and forcing over 80,000 residents to flee their homes. The hardest-hit areas include parts of Guangxi, Hunan, and Fujian provinces, where rivers have overflowed, roads have collapsed, and entire villages remain submerged. Emergency crews are working around the clock to rescue stranded residents and deliver food and supplies. In Guangxi, local officials confirmed that four people died when a landslide buried two homes. In Hunan, rescue teams pulled survivors from rooftops after rising waters swept through multiple towns overnight. China’s National Meteorological Center has issued red alerts for…

In a surprise move just hours before the first payments were due, the Canadian government has officially rescinded its planned Digital Services Tax (DST) targeting large U.S. technology companies. The decision, announced late Wednesday, is being seen as a significant gesture to ease tensions with Washington and restart stalled trade negotiations. The tax, which was set to take effect this week, aimed to impose a 3% levy on revenues earned in Canada by foreign digital companies such as Google, Amazon, Meta, and Apple from online advertising, user data, and digital platforms. Ottawa had defended the tax as a matter of…

The World Bank has approved a $360 million financing package for Ghana. This move offers a major boost to the country’s efforts to stabilize its economy and drive key reforms. The funding signals the World Bank’s strong confidence in Ghana’s recovery path. The country has faced a turbulent period marked by rising inflation, debt issues, and a weakened currency. This package falls under the World Bank’s Development Policy Financing (DPF) framework. It will support crucial government efforts to restore fiscal discipline, improve financial transparency, and protect vulnerable groups. “The financing shows the World Bank’s renewed trust in Ghana’s reform agenda,”…

After weeks of back-and-forth negotiations, the U.S. Senate on Monday officially began voting on a sweeping new federal spending package, controversially dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a name coined by its Republican sponsors to reflect its broad scope and political ambition. The bill, estimated at over $1.2 trillion, covers a wide range of national priorities including infrastructure upgrades, military spending, border security, healthcare subsidies, and major tax breaks for middle-income Americans. It has quickly become one of the most hotly debated pieces of legislation in recent years. Senate Majority Leader Mitchell Greene called the bill a “once-in-a-generation investment in America’s…

Kylie Page, a well-known actress in the industry, passed away last week in Los Angeles at the age of 28. Her death was confirmed by close associates and industry sources, though the cause has not been officially disclosed as of press time. Tributes have poured in from fellow performers, fans, and professionals across the adult film community, many of whom described her as “vibrant,” “hardworking,” and “unapologetically herself.” Page, whose real name was not made public out of respect for her family’s privacy, began her career in adult entertainment in the mid-2010s. She quickly gained popularity for her performances and…

Dillon Brooks Canadian basketball player and small forward (SF) for Houston Rockets orders a court approved restraining order against the mother of his children Heather Andrews. Dillon ordered the restraining order after Heather threatened to cut his fingers off as well as threatening Dillon’s mom so he can’t play basketball again. Heather said “I’ll have someone cut each one of your fucking 2/11 little fingers off one by one … So you can never play basketball LOL… And actually now I understand why people are racist.” Heather Andrews also threatened to hurt Brooks mom, “I’ll send someone after your mom…