Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has expressed concern about the current state of affairs in Togo. Protests against the regime of Faure Gnassingbé that involved a violent police response and saw at least 7 people die shook the country from 26 to 28 June. After refraining …

A 33-year-old Ghanaian man has been stabbed to death at Mile 11 in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred on Monday, June 30, during a heated argument between the victim and his Nigerian co-tenant. According to reports, during the confrontation, …

A Ghanaian national involved in human trafficking and sexual exploitation has been arrested in Libya, the elite Libyan 4444 Combat Brigade has confirmed. The suspect was apprehended during a Sunday evening military operation in Libya. Authorities revealed that the suspect had transformed a large compound, originally meant to accommodate migrant …

A 24-year-old breastfeeding mother has been arrested for allegedly attempting to poison her child following her boyfriend’s infidelity in the Awutu Senya East municipality in Central Ghana. According to Adom News, the woman and her boyfriend live in Teshie, but he has abandoned her to join another woman in Kasoa. …

At least 50 people died when a gold mine collapsed in the Howaid desert in Nile State, Northeastern Sudan. The mine collapsed on Saturday June 28 in the Howaid desert in Nile State, reports said. According to witnesses, large quantities of sand and rock collapsed on miners working on a …

At least 38 people were killed and 28 injured after a passenger bus collided head-on with a minibus and burst into flames in the Kilimanjaro region of northern Tanzania. The accident occurred, when a tire on the passenger bus burst, causing the vehicle to veer into the opposite lane before …

At least seven people have been killed and many more injured during recent anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé. The protests were over recent constitutional reforms that could cement President Faure Gnassingbé’s long hold on power. Videos emerged showing apparent abuses by security forces. According to reports, police fired tear …

A 52-year-old man drowned in a well in Asante Akyem Morso, in the municipality of Asante Akyem South, in the Ashanti region of Ghana. The Assemblyman for Morso, Ransford Asante, confirmed the incident to Adom News, stating it occurred around 6:30 am on Saturday. According to him, the deceased had …

The body of a 38-year-old Okada driver was recovered after drowning while helping travelers cross the swollen Bia River at Dadieso, in the Suaman district of Ghana’s North West region. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday morning after days of heavy rainfall caused the Bia River to overflow, rendering the …

In Kenya, thousands of people marched across the country on Wednesday, in memory of those killed, injured or missing during the June 25, 2024 demonstration, these people were denouncing the rising cost of living. According to reports, at least 16 people were killed during demonstrations in Kenya. The marches degenerated …