China's elevated bus: Futuristic 'straddling bus' hits the road

It may look like something from the future, but China's long-awaited "straddling bus" ran its inaugural test in Hebei province this week.

The 2m-high Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) straddles the cars below, allowing them to pass through.
Powered by electricity, the bus is able to carry up to 300 passengers in its 72ft (21m) long and 25ft wide body.

Breaking News.Emirates Plane Was ForceTo Land In Dubai

An Emirates plane has crash-landed at Dubai International Airport and caught fire.

All 300 people on board were able to escape from the burning aircraft, but a firefighter was killed tackling the blaze.
The Boeing 777 appeared to have landed on its belly, and images showed thick black smoke rising into the sky.
Emirates chairman Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum paid tribute to the firefighter who lost his life fighting the blaze.

Check your man DJ Lilwin

This Kwadwo Nkansah Liwin

He’s the latest darling boy of Kumawood, he’s also a musician who has featured on hit singles.

Liwin decided to put some “swag” on his name.

Check out his new looks

ANC and Jacob faces test

South Africans have been voting in local elections seen as a test for President Jacob Zuma and the ruling African National Congress.

The ANC has dominated the political landscape since the first all-race elections in 1994.
But Mr Zuma has had to weather scandal, after being ordered to repay taxpayers' money spent on his private home.

Rumours. Is Maame Serwah Pregnant?

The Kumawood star in an interview with one of radio station onTuesday afternoon denied the report.
She said without mincing words that “I am not pregnant”. The actress known in real life as Clara Amoateng Benson added that the journalist who broadcasted the false report contacted her after the story wet viral to inquire the truth

These are things all Ghanaiana miss when they're living in oversea

Because no matter how bad we complain about life in Ogyakrom, “home is still where the heart is!”.

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1. Year round weather that allows you to wear your chale like a boss.

2. And wearing loose clothing without layers year round.

Nigerian Recalls Their Victory 3rd August 1996

On 3 August 1996, Nigeria made history as the first African nation to become Olympic football champions at the Atlanta Games.

For Taribo West, the former Auxerre, AC Milan and Inter Milan defender, that 3-2 triumph over Argentina in the final is still fresh in his memory.
"The Olympics in 1996 is one of the most fantastic periods in my career," West reminisces to BBC Sport.
"We had a team that could match any in the world."