Author: Ohene Anochie

In recent years, a widespread of decorated food poisoning has affected numerous individuals, sparking concerns over food safety regulations and practices. The incident, which has left many hospitalized, serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers that lurk in our food system. Health authorities should pay attention and launched investigations to identify the source of contamination, and initial findings suggest potential lapses in hygiene protocols in food production. As strange illness continue to grow in our society, experts should call for stricter monitoring, standardized safety practices, and enhanced training for food handlers. The persistent health deteriorating should be…

As the world grapples with ever-increasing populations, rapid urbanization, and environmental challenges, the topic of sanitation has become a critical concern for both developed and developing nations. In light of this, we believe it is essential to raise awareness and promote dialogue surrounding innovative solutions that can transform the way we approach hygiene, waste management, and overall environmental sustainability. In a bold step towards achieving a cleaner and more sustainable world, innovative sanitation solutions are driving a revolution that promises to transform the way we manage waste and promote public health. From cutting-edge technologies to community-driven initiatives, efforts are…

The International African American Museum will soon open in Charleston, South Carolina, at one of the country’s most historically significant slave trading ports. Overlooking the sacred site of Gadsden’s Wharf, at which an estimated 45% of enslaved Africans entered America, the museum houses exhibits and artifacts exploring how African Americans’ labor and resistance shaped the nation and the world. It also includes a genealogy research center to help families trace their ancestors from their arrival on American soil. “Truth sets us free, free to understand, free to respect and free to appreciate the full spectrum of our shared history, free…

Sebastien Ogier won the 70th edition of the Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday after just managing to hold off Kalle Rovanpera in a thrilling finale. The French 8-time world champion held a narrow 13.6 second advantage over the current champion and 2023 points leader going into the final three stages of the event and saw that margin cut to under ten seconds going into the concluding 10.53-kilometre Hell’s Gate route at Lake Naivasha. Ogier, running last, could only manage the fourth-fastest time, but conceded just 2.5 seconds to his Finnish rival and his total time of 3 hours, 30 minutes…

The 2023 edition has given prominence to artificial intelligence. The sector is getting increasingly popular in Africa, a continent firmly at the heart of the digital revolution. From June 14th to 17th, over 2,500 exhibitors will showcase their latest innovation. The latest edition of Vivatech, Paris’ largest tech show, kicked off in France for the 7th year in a row. From June 14th to 17th, over 2,500 exhibitors will showcase their latest innovation aimed at shaping tomorrow’s world. Vivatech has become a not-to-be-missed event for the many African startups which made the trip. Hence, the need for them to collaborate,…

Mexico’s foreign minister and the capital city’s mayor both resigned Monday to focus on running for president next year, with the ruling leftist party favored to win. The minister, Marcelo Ebrard, and Mexico City’s Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced within minutes of each other that they were stepping down as they seek to become the Morena party’s candidate to succeed President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in the June 2024 vote. Sheinbaum, 60 and of Bulgarian and Lithuanian descent, said she wants to be “the first woman in the history of Mexico to lead the fates of the nation.” Her resignation takes…

The 24-year-old France striker’s current deal expires at the end of next season, with the option of another year. If he does not sign, the French champions risk losing him for nothing in a year’s time — so they could now sell him this summer rather than miss out on a windfall for one of the world’s best players. Mbappe’s decision not to renew, announced in a letter to the club and revealed by the French sports daily L’Equipe, is a fresh blow to PSG following the loss of Messi to Inter Miami. There had been a deadline of July…

In the Ugandan capital of Kampala, the usually buzzing HIV/AIDS treatment center is almost empty days after parliament enacted a controversial anti-gay law. According to staff, the usual daily influx of approximately 50 patients has dried up, antiretroviral drugs pile up unused. A resident medical officer at a US-funded clinic, warned that new waves of HIV infections were forming as vulnerable people stayed away from treatment centers, afraid of being identified and arrested under the new laws. “The LGBT community in Uganda is on lockdown now,” he said. “They don’t have preventive services. They cannot access condoms … they cannot access…

Education in Cameroon remains a sector in crisis, as schools continue to be under attack in many parts of the country while over 1.4 million children are cramped in poorly maintained and overcrowded classrooms. Although Cameroon continues to experience multiple unique crises, there are several overarching challenges that children face when accessing education. As of 2022, attacks on schools and educational infrastructure continued at a similar pace compared to previous years, severely compromising the functioning of the education system in key hotspots throughout the country. Attacks, which often involve gun shooting, killing, arson, and abductions, resulted in 3.285 schools being…

Driven by spiraling violence, displacement, food insecurity and climate hazards, the humanitarian crisis in West Africa’s Sahel region is rapidly deteriorating with one in three people now in need of urgent aid and protection, according to the Humanitarian Needs and Requirement Overview for the Sahel 2023, published today by the United Nations and humanitarian partners. Conflict and violence are the main drivers of humanitarian needs in 2023. Security has deteriorated steadily since 2015, with a sharp increase in civilian casualties in 2022, when 4,555 were killed, a 42 per cent increase compared to the previous year. More than 1,500 civilians…