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Thomas Sankara was a man with a vision. He dreamed of a better future for his people, the Burkinabe. Born in 1949 in Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Sankara grew up amidst poverty and political turmoil. His experiences shaped his worldview and set him on the path to becoming a revolutionary leader. Sankara's first taste of politics came when he joined the military. He was quickly recognized for his sharp mind and charismatic personality, and rose through the ranks to become a captain. However, he was disgusted by the corruption and incompetence of the ruling regime, and he began to speak out against it. In 1983, Sankara led a group of young officers in a coup d'etat that overthrew the government. He became the head of state of a country that was one of the poorest and most unstable in the world. Many people were skeptical of his ability to govern, but Sankara was determined to prove them wrong. He immediately set about implementing radical reforms. He nationalized the land and

 The former trade and industry Minister, Mr. Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has officially announced his resignation from the NPP to contest for the high office of the President of the republic of Ghana as an independent candidate. This, he said was necessitated by the hostility and constant attacks on his personality and folowers by the party.  He also cited the divisive nature of NPP as one of the reasons why he has decided to desociate himself from the party. He further opined that he has left the party to form his own political party named, "Movement For Change", with a butterfly as it's logo. He made this known to the public during his "Alan Speaks" conference which took place at  Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, at Accra on Tuesday, September 25, 2023.

  Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Russian mercenary organization, Wagner Group who led a failed rebellion against Putin’s Kremlin in June, has died in a plane crash, according to BBC news. It’s believed that he was on board a private jet that crashed in Russia, killing all 10 people on board. Russia's President, Vladimir Putin has since remained tight lipped about his death.

     File: Ousted President, Mohamed Bazoum   The military junta that seized power in Niger in a July 26 coup said late on Sunday that ousted President could be prosecuted for high treason. The spokesperson for the junta, Colonel Amadou Abdrame said on state Tv that the leaders of the coup have gathered enough evidence to prosecute the deposed President, Mohamed Bazoum for high treason. Mr. Mohamed Bazoum has been held at the Presidential palace in Niamey together with his wife and son since mutinous soldiers moved against him on July 26. According to source, the family is currently living without electricity and only has rice and canned goods left to eat. Source: BBC News 📰

The Ugandan government led by President Yoweri Museveni is currently facing stiff opposition after it passed its Anti-gy law in May. The world bank has said that it does not intend to send new loans or funds to  the East African country on the grounds that the Anti-gay law contradicts its values. Reacting to this, President Museveni stated categorically on Thursday that the world bank's decision to withdraw its financial aid to the country will not affect the people of Uganda in any way. He also opined that his administration will find alternative source of credit. He's believed to have said, "Uganda will develop, with or without loans. It is therefore unfortunate that the world bank and other actors dare to want to coerce us into abandoning our faith, culture, principles, and sovereignty, using money. We do not need pressure from anybody to know how to solve problems in  our country ".

  Korle Bu Teaching Hospital performs first kidney transplant Source: Graphic online Thu Jul 13 2023 7:42:23 AM Facebook A team of health professionals at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has performed kidney transplants on two patients, the first of such operation by a local team in the country. The Ghanaian team, including specialist doctors, nurses and anesthetists, performed the procedures on July 4 and 5, this year, and the patients, both of them males, are currently recovering at the facility. Their donors, who are females, are also doing well and have so far been discharged. Two foreigners, a theatre technician and a transplant surgeon, were available as confidence boosters for the team. Each surgery is estimated to cost $21,000. The surgeries were sponsored by the First Sky Group, an indigenous private company. The hospital is expected to perform three additional surgeries next month with sponsorship from the First Sky Group. The breakthrough will save patients a great dea