There is nothing as suicidal as being told that a meal or a particular food one has enjoyed for years has been laden with poison. What do you do when faced with a problem of the sort? End it all before it tears you apart in gradual stages or go and have a thorough stomach … Read more
We all know that wearing the same pair of pants two days in a row is a big no-no however, it seems that there are plenty of other mistakes you can make when it comes to knickers. Experts have revealed the major underwear faux pas that we are all occasionally guilty of committing. Speaking to … Read more
Seven Syrian torture survivors, two lawyers and a human rights group have filed a criminal complaint in Germany against secret service officials of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the initiative said Thursday. The complaint names and seeks international arrest warrants against six high-level officials of the Syrian Military Intelligence Service, in whose Damascus prisons the claimants … Read more
Aging is inevitable. It also brings with it several types of health problems including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Plus, with age, the skin becomes thinner and drier. This leads to fine lines and wrinkles, increased pigmentation, loss of elasticity and firmness, and dull skin. At times, body starts showing aging signs sooner … Read more
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu, has expressed government’s resolve to address the activities of illegal small-scale miners, popularly known as ‘galamsey’, in the country. He said the government had identified three-prong approaches which included enacting stiffer laws, leveraging technology and enforcing existing laws to tackle the menace. “These interventions … Read more
Some market women who trade in dried tilapia popularly known as ‘Koobi’ are threatening to stage a naked demonstration if “false” reports that the fish is preserved with a cancer-causing substance, formalin are not stopped. Formalin, which is a chemical used to prevent dead bodies from decomposing, is allegedly being used by the traders to … Read more
Some market women who trade in dried tilapia popularly known as ‘Koobi’ are threatening to stage a naked demonstration if “false” reports that the fish is preserved with a cancer-causing substance, formalin, are not stopped. Formalin, which is a chemical used to prevent dead bodies from decomposing, is allegedly being used by the traders to … Read more
Men of Chad’s Wodaabe culture put on their make-up and don their best clothes to impress would-be brides at a week-long festival. Wodaabe men perform the “Yaake” ritual dance as part of the Gerewol, a week-long courtship ceremony in Chad. It must be one of the only African cultures which allows girls to take the … Read more
Soursop or graviola also known as “aluguntugui” in Ghana, is well-known for some health benefits; especially in recent times, the use of parts of the fruit and even parts of the tree that produces the fruit, has been linked to some healing effect on cancer and helps to prevent heart diseases. But how true are … Read more
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has achieved the Category One status that will allow for direct flights between Kenya and the US, bringing to an end the long search for express connection between the two countries. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Nairobi the top status after carrying out a series of … Read more
With all the stressful situations we face in our day to day lives, it’s good to have knowledge of relaxation responses to these stressors. This will help you avoid negative effects of stress like insomnia, high blood pressure, headaches, fatigue etc. Jumia Travel shares 7 relaxation techniques to help you achieve this. You can sample … Read more
German pharmaceuticals and chemicals giant Bayer on Wednesday said it expected further growth this year after a record performance in 2016, as its mammoth takeover of US seedmaker Monsanto remains on track. “We again posted a record operating performance — and are making good progress with the agreed acquisition of Monsanto as well,” chief executive … Read more
North Korea had few friends even before the assassination of the leader’s half-brother at a Kuala Lumpur airport last week, but the fallout from the killing looks set to further isolate the nuclear-armed state. Pyongyang and Kuala Lumpur have enjoyed relatively warm economic ties, with some bilateral trade and citizens from both countries entitled to … Read more
An Austrian appeals court on Tuesday authorised the extradition to the United States of Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash on bribery charges, overturning an earlier ruling. Firtash, 51, one of Ukraine’s richest men and previously an ally of ousted president Viktor Yanukovych, was arrested in Austria in March 2014. He was freed on bail 10 days … Read more
The Western Regional Minister-nominee, Dr Kwaku Afriyie, has expressed dissatisfaction with what he described as the undue financial burden placed on cocoa farmers by government. He said the concept of cocoa roads in which the proceeds of cocoa farmers are used in constructing roads leading to communities that grow the cash crop is nothing more … Read more
The assassination of the North Korean leader’s half brother illustrates the “brutal and inhuman” nature of the regime in Pyongyang, Seoul said Wednesday after Kim Jong-Nam was reportedly killed in Malaysia by female agents. Two women are believed to have used some kind of poison for the Cold War-style killing, with reports from Malaysia and … Read more
Depression is characterized by a severe and typically prolonged feeling of sadness and dejection. It is basically a state of feeling sad about everything. It makes us irritable, saps our energy and motivation, and negatively affects our ability to experience joy, pleasure and excitement. Jumia Travel shares 5 treatments that can help you cure depression. … Read more
The Western Regional Minister-nominee, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has bemoaned the growing perception of child labour in the cocoa sector which he described as “grossly exaggerated.” During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Dr. Afriyie insisted the child labour was not a problem in the cocoa sector and blamed a cultural disconnect for the perception. “You will … Read more
International experts will hold emergency talks in Harare on Tuesday to tackle an outbreak of crop-eating “armyworm” caterpillars advancing across several African countries. The armyworm has already caused damage to staple crops in Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Ghana, with reports also suggesting Malawi, Mozambique and Namibia are affected. Experts say it appears to be … Read more
Syrian government forces carried out at least eight chemical attacks during the final weeks of the battle for Aleppo, killing nine people, among them four children, Human Rights Watch said Monday. The rights group said it interviewed witnesses, collected photos and reviewed video footage indicating that chlorine bombs were dropped from government helicopters during the … Read more