How world leaders were bused to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral today -

Sep202022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

How world leaders were bused to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral today

The funeral service for the late Queen Elizabeth II is being held today in the United Kingdom. The landmark event at the Westminster Abbey in London has seen numerous leaders from around the world arrive at the invitation of King Charles III. In an interesting turn, however, all heads of state and royals were billed to appear at the Westminster Abbey via a bus with the exception of the US president, Joe Biden who was driven in his official vehicle, ‘The Beast. Though this move raised some eyebrows, it was followed through. These leaders are there to commiserate with the British people and pay their last respects to the former head of the Commonwealth. The queen died on Thursday, September 8 at age 96. https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1571549612543975424?ref_src=twsrc%...

Sep92022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Akufo-Addo directs official flags to fly at half-mast following Queen Elizabeth’s death

President Akufo-Addo has directed that all official flags should fly at half-mast beginning Friday for seven days to honour the death of Queen Elizabeth. The President gave this directive on Thursday in a tweet to sympathise with the Royal Family and His Majesty King Charles III. “She was a cherished and revered monarch of the British people, the longest-serving in their history, who will be sorely missed. We are saddened by her departure. “In honour of her memory, I have directed that all official flags in the nation fly at half-mast for seven (7) days, as from tomorrow, Friday, 9th September,” the tweet read. https://twitter.com/NAkufoAddo/status/1567946849637613569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1567946852837769216%7Ctwgr%5E22b453f179ea55e0526ab4e411e...

Sep92022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Charles is the new King of the United Kingdom

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At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales. But there are a number of practical – and traditional – steps which he must go through to be crowned King. © NADAV KANDER What will he be called? One of his first acts is to decide whether to reign as King Charles III, or take another name. For instance, his grandfather George VI’s first name was Albert, but he reigned using one of his middle names. Charles could choose from any of his four names – Charles Philip Arthur George. He is not the only one who faces a change of title. Although he is heir to the throne, Prince William will not automatically become Prince of Wales. However, he immediately inherits his father’s other title, Duke of...

Sep92022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Video: Life of Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. Watch video on her life below: https://youtu.be/JUiSuldik4s

Sep92022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Queen Elizabeth dies peacefully – Royal Family

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The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral yesterday afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral overnight yesterday and will return to London this morning.

Aug222022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

How The Church of Pentecost Is Helping To Save Our Planet

Ghana News, Pentecost News, World News

Notwithstanding the core mandate of the Church of God, The Church of Pentecost believes that the owner of the earth is God, the Heavenly Father, and, therefore, they must preserve their Father’s property. Amongst the numerous interventions put in place by the leadership of the Church to preserve the environment is the “Environmental Care Campaign” which emanated from the Church’s strategic vision, dubbed “Vision 2023.” This aspect of the vision primarily focuses on community clean-ups, education on the need to keep our environments clean, promulgation and implementation of bye-laws, tree planting and plastic waste management. The Church of Pentecost, a holistic church that so much espouses the principles and values of the kingdom of God, in June 2022, collaborated with the Forestry ...

Aug102022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Climate change worsens 58% of human diseases – Research

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Climate change is causing more than 58% of human diseases to worsen according to a new study. Climate change is affecting 218 of the 375 diseases studied, bringing people closer to pathogens and weakening their immune systems. “For instance, failure of the human immune system to adjust to large changes in temperature was suggested as a likely mechanism to explain outbreaks of influenza. Likewise, stress, via changes in cortisol and down-regulation of inflammatory response, can reduce the body’s capacity to cope with diseases.” Heatwaves have been linked to an increase in the spread of waterborne diseases such as Vibrio and gastroenteritis, according to researchers at Mamoa’s University of Hawaii. “The compilation of pathogenic diseases aggravated by climatic hazards repres...

Aug82022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Commonwealth Games: Joseph Paul Amoah wins bronze in men’s 200m event

Ghana News, Sports, World News

National 200m record holder, Joseph Paul Amoah, has won bronze medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The sprinter raced in the final of the 200m event on Saturday, August 6, and finished with a time of 20.49s. Joe Paul’s success on Saturday night sees him win Ghana’s first medal in the track event having seen Benjamin Azamati miss out on a medal in the 100m final. Ghana’s 4x100m relay team was also disqualified earlier on Saturday after the coaches did not inform race officials one hour to the race, as the rules require when replacing an athlete. His podium finish sees him become the first African to win a medal in the 200m event since 2006 while he also becomes the first Ghanaian to win a medal in 200m since George Daniels in 1974.

Aug82022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Deborah Acquah wins Ghana’s first ever medal in Commonwealth Games women’s long jump with bronze

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Deborah Acquah, who holds the national record in the long jump, won the bronze medal in her event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday, August 7. Acquah came in third after a leap of 6.94m in the final, only behind Australia’s Brooke Buschkuehl (silver) and Nigeria’s Ese Brume, who recorded a leap of 6.99m to win gold. She missed out on the final of the women’s long jump event at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon but booked a final spot in Birmingham despite her late arrival. The Ghanaian, who received her UK visa, only 48 hours before her scheduled event at the games on Friday, topped her qualifying group with a leap of 6.85m. Two days later after her arrival in Birmingham, Acquah has a medal to show for her hard work and determination. Acqua...

Aug22022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

US kills al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan drone strike

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The US has killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has confirmed. He was killed in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Sunday. Mr Biden said Zawahiri had “carved a trail of murder and violence against American citizens”. “Now justice has been delivered and this terrorist leader is no more,” he added. Zawahiri took over al-Qaeda after the death of Osama Bin Laden in 2011. He and Bin Laden plotted the 9/11 attacks together and he was one of the US’s “most wanted terrorists”. Officials said Zawahiri was on the balcony of a safe house when the drone fired two missiles at him. Other family members were present, but they were unharmed and only Zawahiri was ki...

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