A young man has been wounded and hospitalized following a hot argument as he went to purchase ‘Don Simon’ fruit juice from a drinking spot at Maakro in the Suame Constituency, Ghana, reports said. A debate ensued between the victim and the drinking spot attendant over the exact price a …
Read More »Equatorial Guinea confirms Marburg virus outbreak
The authorities in Equatorial Guinea on Monday said the country had reported its first outbreak of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease in the same family of viruses that cause Ebola. Nine people are suspected to have died from the viral haemorrhagic fever in the country’s western Kie Ntem …
Read More »Ghana: two killed in an accident involving an ambulance
Two people on a tricycle were killed in an accident involving an ambulance at Ahwiaa in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region, Ghana, reports said. “The tricycle rider attempted to overtake another vehicle and ended up in the lane occupied by the ambulance heading from Kumasi, resulting in …
Read More »Moroccan King puts an end to functions of envoy to France
The mission of Morocco’s ambassador to France ended without a successor being appointed, in a climate of diplomatic crisis between Rabat and Paris, local media reported on Friday. “In accordance with the High Royal Instructions, it has been decided to terminate the functions of Mr. Mohamed Benchaâboun as Ambassador of …
Read More »A man killed for raping a lady in Benue State
The brother of a raped victim stabbed a man accused of raping his sister to death in the North Bank suburb of Markudi, Benue State, Nigeria, reports said. “The events that claimed the life of the suspected rapist started when the victim, who was said to be from the Tiv …
Read More »Ethiopia restricts social media amid Orthodox church row
Ethiopia has limited access to social media and messaging platforms amid mounting tensions between the authorities and the Orthodox church, local media reported. Netblocks, an organisation that monitors freedom of access to the internet, said the restrictions impacted Facebook, Messenger, Telegram and TikTok. This comes after the church’s highest body, …
Read More »South Africa: President Ramaphosa declares state of disaster
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a state of disaster to try to deal with an energy crisis. The president’s announcement on Thursday gives the government additional powers to tackle crippling electricity shortages that have worsened in recent months. He insisted South Africa would emerge with a more efficient …
Read More »Gunmen killed four officers in Delta state
Gunmen have reportedly attacked army troops and killed four officers in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, according to reports. The incident which happened Kwale road is currently creating tension as the army personnel was said to have invaded the community. The hoodlums ambushed the army …
Read More »Ghanaian students created their own version of tricycle
Students at Dabokpa Technical and Vocational Institute in Tamale have innovated by creating their own version of the “Yellow Yellow” Tricycle in Ghana. From design to finished product, they assembled their own working three-wheeled vehicles piece by piece. The manufactured tricycles were posted on the Facebook page of Ibrahim Mustapha …
Read More »Nigeria: man sentenced to prison for child labor
A magistrate’s court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has sentenced a 35-year-old man to jail for child labor and abduction of underage girls for prostitution in the state, Nigeria, according to reports. “They were taken away by the suspect, who promised to secure them jobs in Agbor, Delta State, where …
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