Tropical Storm Freddy: Malawi troops spend night up tree to escape storm

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March 16, 2023

The monastery and homes in Nan Neint village burn after a raid by Myanmar junta troops in Shan state

At least 22 people, including three monks, were killed at a monastery in Myanmar’s Southern Shan State on Saturday as local insurgent groups and the military-backed junta accused each other of carrying out a massacre.

Myanmar has been mired in political violence since military leader Min Aung Hlaing seized power in a 2021 coup that upturned any hope the Southeast Asian nation of 55 million people would become a functioning democracy.

The coup was followed by a brutal military crackdown against pro-democracy protesters that saw civilians shot in the street, abducted in nighttime raids and allegedly tortured in detention.

Since the coup, at least 2,900 people in Myanmar have been killed by junta troops and over 17,500 arrested, the majority of whom are still in detention, according to advocacy group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP).

The coup has also resulted in a surge in fighting between the military and a raft of resistance groups allied with long-established ethnic militias in a country that has been plagued for decades by insurgencies.

Resistance groups have repeatedly accused Myanmar’s military of carrying out mass killings, air strikes and war crimes against civilians in the regions where fighting has raged, charges the junta repeatedly denies – despite a growing body of evidence.

‘Mom, please just kill me’: A world looks away from Myanmar’s descent into horror

The latest allegation of an atrocity emerged last week in Shan State, the remote and mountainous northeastern chunk of Myanmar that borders China, Laos and Thailand.

Photos and a video taken of the incident, provided by the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) and verified by CNN, showed at least 21 bodies piled up around the Nan Nein Monastery, located in the village of Nan Nein in Pinlaung Township.

Source: cnn.com

Students die after lorry rams into Uganda classroom

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March 16, 2023

Three Ugandan students were killed after a lorry rammed into their classroom at a school near the capital, Kampala.

At least 18 other learners were injured in the incident at Kasaka Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon.

The lorry got nearly halfway into the building and tore up part of the roof.

Uganda police say the lorry driver lost control and drove through the school fence before hitting the school’s computer laboratory that was occupied by students.

The driver, a 26-year-old man, has been arrested to help with investigations, police said.

The school is located in the country’s central district of Gomba, about 130km (80 miles) away from Kampala.

Learning has been suspended for week and the students sent home.

Source: bbc.com

Colombian coal mine explosion kills at least 11

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March 16, 2023

Firefighters rescue miners trapped after an explosion killed 11 in central Colombia

At least 11 people have been killed in a coal mine explosion in central Colombia, the governor of the country’s Cundinamarca department has said, and 10 other miners remain trapped underground.

The incident in the municipality of Sutatausa, 74km (46 miles) north of the capital Bogota, occurred due to an accumulation of gases that exploded after a worker’s tool caused a spark, Governor Nicolas Garcia told Blu Radio on Wednesday.

The explosion happened late on Tuesday at a series of legal mines that are linked.

“People are trapped between 700 and 900 metres [2,300 and 3,000 feet]” underground, Garcia told reporters. Two people have already been rescued and seven escaped unaided.

Firefighters and other rescue workers could be seen at the entrances to the mines in images from local media, with a handful of relatives awaiting information about their loved ones.

The governor said more than 100 rescue workers were working to free the trapped miners.

“Every minute that passes means less oxygen,” he said.

In a message posted on Twitter, Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed that 11 people had died in what he described as a “tragedy”.

“We are making every effort with the government of Cundinamarca to rescue the trapped people alive,” he wrote. “A hug of solidarity to the victims and their families.”

Source: Aljazeera.com

Kuami Eugene explains comment on need for his partner to have ‘tough Skin’

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March 16, 2023

2020 Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the year, Kuami Eugene has clarified a statement implying that women interested in dating him should be able to handle the attention he receives from other women.

In an interview with Hello FM, Eugene claims his remarks were taken out of context and that he intended to convey that his fame and success make it difficult to avoid negative comments and attacks.

As a result, he suggested that potential partners should be prepared to handle criticism, hence the need for “tough skin.”

“I said if you are my partner, get ready to receive your fair share of it, and that’s what I meant when I said you should have tough skin,” he explained on the show.

The singer went on to explain that his comments were not intended to suggest that he has multiple women pursuing him. Instead, he emphasized that he respects women and all those he encounters.

By asking potential partners to be prepared for negative attention, Eugene hoped to manage expectations and prevent any misunderstanding.

“That’s what I mean by having tough skin, but I don’t mean to say that I have plenty of girls chasing me, so when you come and meet about 50 girls, you should be tough.

“That’s not it because I have respect for women, and I have respect for our people, and I respect everybody that I come across,” he added.

Men of God and others labelled me Krobo prostitute –Akumaa Mama Zimbi

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March 16, 2023

Radio Personality, Akumaa Mama Zimbi has revealed that some pastors and members of the community accused her of being a ‘Krobo prostitute’ aiming to ruin Ghana’s youth with her ‘OdoAhomaso’ show, a sex education programme on TV.

The controversial host stated in an interview with Neat FMthat the programme does not intend to harm the youth of the country in any way but rather seeks to provide the entire population with sex education.

“I have been to several programs whereby people get up from my side just because they claimed sitting beside me will make their children listen to me” she said.

“People didn’t want to associate with me, they were saying I was evil even including some men of God, a lot of people, and they thought we the ‘Damgbes’, the Krobo people think we’re prostitutes, so I’m coming to destroy the world” she added.

By way of advice, she explained: “I’m telling you that, give proper training to your children the moment the person begins to menstruate.”

“Tell her not to allow men to sleep with her because she will get pregnant and become a school dropout. Let me tell you, in this country, uncles have broken their own nieces’ virginity, aunties have done it, and some fathers are sleeping with their own daughters and sons.”

“It is happening, what did you tell your daughter, what did you tell your son…OdoAhomaso is gospel” she stressed.

Vim Lady descends on media colleagues calling Nana Ama McBrown ungrateful

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March 16, 2023

Afia Pokua, popularly known as Vim Lady has descended on media persons who have labelled Nana Ama Mcbrown ungrateful for leaving UTV to TV3.

However, Afia Pokua has defied the odds to be different over Nana Ama McBrown’s departure from UTV to join Onua TV/FM.

Unlike Ola Micheal, Abena Moet and Kwame Nkrumah Tikesi3 who have thrown direct shades to Nana Ama Mcbrown, Vim Lady says it’s normal for any Journalist to switch media houses.

“A job is a contract to exchange SKILLS/TALENT for SALARY. Nobody is doing anyone any favor by employing them. A contract too can be repudiated or abrogated at any time. The same way, me, Abeiku Santana, Kofi Kum Bilson and Obiyaa left Multimedia to join Despite Media, someone can leave and join another company. It’s just a job,” she said.

She continued that; “The OWNERS OF DESPITE MEDIA are okay with McBrown but the disciples are always shouting to gain favor from the bosses. Did McBrown not increase our viewership too? Or did you give her the acting talent too?”

“DO WE SEE FOOTBALL TEAMS ATTACKING PLAYERS WHEN THEY CHANGE TEAMS? My only advice to McBrown is, there are bad colleagues and imperfect systems everywhere so stop granting interviews about your former employers. Take it from someone who has spent over 20 years in this industry and just Shine Your Eyes and Enjoy Your New Job because “emmreyenninka so”. This attack by some Despite Media workers is not cool and gives us a BAD CORPORATE IMAGE”, she concluded.

‘I will still choose you any day’ -Medikal pledges love for Fella

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March 16, 2023

Ghanaian rapper Medikal has put to rest rumours of separation from his wife Fella Makafui in a public post. The rapper dominated social media conversation last Friday with the release of a song titled ‘Cold & Trophies’ which featured his former lover, Sister Deborah. The move fueled rumours of Medikal’s alleged divorce from Fella, who seemingly deleted all photos of him on her Instagram page.

Sister Derby who described herself as a ‘trophy’ on the track, got the public asking questions on whether she had recaptured the heart of the rapper.

Medikal on Wednesday, March 15, however, settled all scores by declaring his wife as the only woman his heart longs for adding that he will always settle on her as his better half.

The rapper reaffirmed his love for his wife, Fella Makafui.

“If you were a twin, I will still choose you, love you,” he captioned a photo of his wife wearing a broad smile.

The Frimpongs tied the knot three years ago and have been blessed with a daughter, Island Frimpong.

There have been rumours that the marriage of rapper Medikal and his beloved wife Fella Makafui is on the brink of collapse if only it hasn’t already ‘ended in tears.’

This comes as a result of Medikal’s decision to release a song with his ex Sister Derby.

Credit: pulse.com.gh

Tinubu has the most difficult job in the world to handle –NEF

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March 16, 2023

The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has said the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, would have the most difficult job in the world to handle.

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the spokesperson of NEF, said Tinubu would have a lot of challenges to tackle.

Tinubu, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, emerged winner of the just-concluded presidential election after polling the highest votes.

Following his victory, Tinubu would be sworn-in as President on May 29.

However, Baba-Ahmed said Tinubu faces challenges in the area of winning the trust of aggrieved Nigerians.

Writing in his weekly column, Baba-Ahmed wrote: “The President to be sworn-in on May 29 will have the most difficult job to handle in the world.

“His biggest challenge will be to win some trust. No leader anywhere can achieve anything of value unless he can get enough citizens to believe that he means well, and he respects them.

“The next president will have to build his own foundations of good and accountable government, because Buhari will leave none behind.”

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I never worked against Peter Obi –Wike

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March 16, 2023