US-backed forces captured a new district from jihadists in Syria’s Raqa but struggled to hold their positions against suicide car bombers, a fighter in the city and a monitor said. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters, seized the eastern Batani district from the Islamic State group on Thursday. “Late … Read more
Hundreds of residents of a small Japanese coastal town took part in an evacuation drill Sunday as fears grow that a North Korean missile could hit the country. The drill in the town of Abu, about 800 kilometres (500 miles) west of Tokyo facing the Sea of Japan, simulated a ballistic missile attack in the … Read more
Forces loyal to Libya’s unity government said Saturday that 52 of its fighters were killed as they repelled rival militias in fierce clashes in the capital Tripoli. Apart from sporadic gunfire in southern Tripoli, calm returned to the city on Saturday, the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Among the 52 killed … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbugu says he is not satisfied with the answers Interior Ministers gave regarding the attack on a police officer at the Flagstaff House in January. Ras Mubarak said he was shocked at Ambrose Dery’s inability to inform parliament on how the attackers gained access to the seat of government. … Read more
The Accra Circuit Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of two persons, including an ex-police officer who assaulted a senior police officer at the Flagstaff House in January. The ex-officer, Mumuni Jabel and one Abu, who are said to be members of pro-NPP vigilante group, Invincible Forces, were caught on tape assaulting ASP … Read more
Yahya Sinwar, the new leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, is a top commander in the Islamist movement’s armed wing with decades of intelligence experience and a reputation for secrecy. He rose through the Hamas ranks as a fierce advocate of armed struggle against Israel, imposing his authority among prisoners whilst in Israeli jails. … Read more
Thousands of Arab Israelis protested in northern Israel on Saturday, days after a Bedouin man was killed during clashes with police in the south. Yacoub Abu al-Qiyan, 50, died in disputed circumstances Wednesday when police raided the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran in order to demolish several homes. Police said he had deliberately driven at … Read more
One of the national media highlights of year 2016 happened on October 14, 2016, when Dr. Reuben Abati, the former Special Assistant on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR, inundated the print and electronic media with a write-up tagged, “The Spiritual Side of Aso Rock,”Nigeria’s presidential office/residence. The macabre narrative showed the administration of President … Read more
A clash between supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has injured nine people at Suhum in the Eastern Region. According to Daily Guide, a staunch member of the NDC called Abu Monday evening went to Amenhyia to cause confusion at the NPP victory party which infuriated the NPP … Read more
It may be early days yet, but certainly worth the thought. Memorabilia or maybe just a fancy jargon – before the new president runs out of office, he may have been popular for one thing or another, maybe not just one. It’s a thing with our presidents and how they manage to indelibly ink their … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Salaga South Constituency and ranking member of Public Accounts committee Alhaji Abubakari Ibrahim Dey has justified his decision to buy and distribute coffins to selected mosques in the area. He admits the coffins were procured and given to the mosques as reported in the media, but said the … Read more
Member of Parliament for the Salaga South Constituency and ranking member of Public Accounts committee Hon. Abubakari Ibrahim Dey is accused of trying to gain an illicit advantage ahead of polls by sharing coffins and buying up voter cards. The New Patriotic Party in the constituency which is leading the charge told Kasapafmonline.com that Hon. … Read more
“Ignoring prostate cancer won’t beat it,” says Dr Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, a research Professor of Prostate Cancer and Holistic Medicine. Dr Abu who doubles as the founder of Men’s Health Foundation, a charity and a prostate cancer advocate, believes the current efforts by government in addressing the cancer issue is not enough to address the … Read more