Africa

A court in Libya has jailed 37 people convicted of human trafficking – following the deaths of 11 migrants who drowned in the Mediterranean Sea, local media reported. Five members of the criminal gang were sentenced to life in prison – others received between one and 15 years. All had …

A 35-year-old woman lost a finger after buying a wedding ring from a close friend to replace the one she had lost in the Awutu Senya East municipality in Ghana’s Central Region. “She had lost her original ring several months ago and opted to acquire a replacement from a friend …

Some 86 migrants from sub-Saharan African countries were rescued on Monday aboard a boat off the Canary Islands, Spanish rescuers said. The migrants rescued on Monday are 80 men and 6 women. A sea rescue vessel brought them back to the island of Gran Canaria where they were met by …

Johannesburg has seen its first snowfall since 2012, as cold weather is sweeping across much of the country. Residents are being advised to take extra precautions to stay warm and farmers to provide shelter for livestock. South Africa’s weather service said snow has also been reported in Eastern Cape and …

A man has been arrested for defiling three of his underage children at their residence in the Obingwa Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The illicit act started after the suspect sent the victims mother out of their matrimonial home following a disagreement,” reports said. “Members of the vigilance …

The decomposing corpse of an engineer has been evacuated from his apartment in the Dawaki area of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. “The engineer was at home when some suspects gained entry into the premises, killed him and fled,” reports said. Neighbours started smelling a foul odour emitting from his …

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has become the new chair of the West African regional bloc, Ecowas, taking over from Guinea Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and is expected to lead the group for the next year. It was announced at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Ecowas leadership, at his …

Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba has announced that he will be a candidate in the next presidential election, scheduled for August 26. President Bongo who in power for nearly 14 years, announced his candidacy for the next presidential election. “I am officially announcing today that I am a candidate in …

Gunmen have shot dead a middle-aged man after church service in Amagba, Edo State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The incident has left the community in shock,” reports said. Residents in the community have continued to raise concerns about the safety of worshippers in places of religious gathering. Residents are calling …

A farmer is battling for his life after he was hacked over a disagreement about missing GH¢70 at Panto Village in Akuapem North Municipality in Eastern Region, Ghana. “The victim returned from snail hunting at midnight and found that his money, Ghc70 cedis, had been stolen from his room,” reports …