Africa

This Wednesday, July 26, in the morning, soldiers blocked access to the Nigerien presidency and the head of state Mohamed Bazoum is currently in the hands of the mutineers, local media reported. Mood or coup attempt? Early in the morning of this Wednesday, July 26, the surroundings of the Nigerien …

Nigerian influencer Austa Xxo has been found dead after being stabbed by her disappearance after an argument, local media reported. The influencer had been missing for several days before her body was found in a state of decomposition, according to some sources. Her boyfriend, the millionaire Benjamin Best aka Killa …

Three students have been apprehended by the police for allegedly attacking their housemaster from the Wa Technical Institute in the Wa municipality of the Upper West region, Ghana. “The attack took place at the house two block of the Wa Technical Institute while the housemaster was on a routine monitoring …

A 43-year-old man has been arrested for raping a four-year-old girl in the North Bank area, a suburb of Makurdi in the state capital, Nigeria, according to reports.  “The mother of the victim was away at the time the suspect lured the little her to his room,” according eyewitness. “Some …

Doctors in Nigeria’s public hospitals have started a “total and indefinite strike” over what they described as the failure of government to address their grievances, the BBC reported. The striking medics make up the largest percentage of doctors in Nigeria’s hospitals. Their walk-outs usually severely disrupt healthcare services in government …

Kenyan President William Ruto says he is ready to meet opposition leader Raila Odinga amid the recent cost-of-living protests, local media reported. Dozens of people have died in the demonstrations. Mr Odinga has been leading them to push the government to lower taxes and ease other price hikes. “My friend …

A nine-year-old was raped, killed and her body dumped near her home in Namberu North, Uganda, accordig to reports. “The suspect identified himself as a charcoal supplier after knowing that the deceased mother owns a charcoal kiosk,” reports said. He later approached the victim and asked her to follow him …

A Congolese soldier has opened fire during the funeral of his son, resulting in a number of deaths in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to reports. At least 13 people, including 10 children were killed in the shootout during the funeral. “The soldier opened fire …

Two people died prematurely after being electrocuted at Twifo Eduabeng, in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa district, in the Central Region of Ghana. “One of the deceased hung his clothes from a drying wire that was connected to a live electrical wire in the house and electrocuted himself when he fell to …

At least 34 people, including ten soldiers, died in violent fires that occurred in northeastern Algeria overnight from Sunday to Monday and are still ongoing, according to a new report published by the Ministry of the Interior on Monday evening. A previous report reported 15 dead and 26 injured following …