Africa

A man who forced himself to cry for seven days to break a record claims he has gone temporarily blind, as a craze for eccentric feats of endurance spreads across Nigeria. Guinness World Records has seen a surge in record-breaking attempts from Africa’s most populous nation in recent months, sparked …

Nigeria is gearing up to stop the spread of anthrax after cases were reported at a livestock farm north-west of the capital, Abuja. The outbreak was confirmed by the agricultural ministry after symptoms of the disease were discovered at a farm in Gajiri, along the Abuja-Kaduna motorway, in Niger state. …

A six-year-old died after the tricycle she was travelling in was swept away by an overflowing river, after heavy rains at Kintampo, a town in the Bono-East Region, Ghana. Flood waters have claimed the life of a six-year-old and left a four-year-old girl missing. “The deceased held on to the …

Immunization of children around the world, which fell during the Covid-19 pandemic, is starting to recover but remains below the level before the health crisis, the UN said on Tuesday. “This is good news. On average, countries around the world are recovering and getting closer to the level of immunization …

A court in Kenya has acquitted Gilbert Deya, a controversial self-styled preacher who was accused of abducting five children, the BBC reported. Prosecutors had accused Gilbert Deya of using the children to back up his claim that he could help infertile couples conceive babies through prayer. The magistrate said the …

A 23-year-old Senior High School has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a 13-year-old Class Six pupil, Ghana. “The victim was asleep in her room alone when suddenly she felt someone covering her mouth, holding her neck, and having sexual intercourse with her,” reports said. …

An abandoned newborn was discovered with a note in front of the New Covenant Apostolic Church in Somanya, Ghana, according to reports. The baby was found when congregants were engaged in a clean-up exercise ahead of service. “The runaway mother left behind a note, pleading with the pastor and his …

Tunisian President Kais Saied has signed an agreement with the European Union aimed at combating human trafficking, local media reported. Tunisia has become the main departure point for migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. Announcing the deal in Tunis, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised increased …

Police in the Sheema district of western Uganda have arrested a 40-year-old man who assaulted his son to death for stealing coffee beans from his garden. “The suspect assaulted his son using a big stick,” reports said. The boy managed to escape to a neighbor’s house for refuge. He stayed …

Ten prison guards at a correctional facility in Reggio Emilia, a city in northern Italy, were charged with torturing and beating a detainee of Tunisian origin in April, local justice said on Thursday. “The guards were relieved of their duties after being charged with torture, bodily harm to a detainee, …