At least 120 people have died in the floods which are submerging many regions of Kenya, a government official announced on Tuesday, while a previous toll showed 76 victims. “More than 89,000 families have been displaced and are taking refuge in 112 camps,” Raymond Omollo, a senior official at the …
Read More »A woman dies following an abortion
A man has been taken into custody for allegedly killing his girlfriend in Assin Nsuta, in the Assin South district of Ghana’s Central Region. “The deceased, a 22-year-old hairdressing apprentice died under mysterious circumstances in her boyfriend’s room at Assin Nsuta,” according to reports. “The deceased bled profusely and died …
Read More »At least 40 civilians killed by Islamist militants in Burkina Faso
At least 40 civilians were killed by armed Islamists in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, causing dismay at the United Nations. The UN said a large number of fighters, from a group known as JNIM, had attacked a military base, homes and camps for displaced people in the city of …
Read More »9-year old-boy electrocuted in Ghana
A 9-year-old boy has been electrocuted at Jei-Krodua in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, Ghana, according to reports. “The boy was playing with his friends when he came into contact with a faulty electricity pole,” according to reports. The boy was rushed to the Korle-bu Teaching …
Read More »Man shot dead at Odomi in Oti Region
A man was shot dead by an unknown assailant in Odomi, in the Nkwanta South municipality, in Ghana’s Oti region. “The deceased has gone to attend to nature’s call, a few meters from his home at Odomi, when the attackers ambushed and opened fire on him,” reports said. This adds …
Read More »South Africa records decline in number of people living with HIV
South Africa has recorded a fall in the number of people living with HIV, according to a new survey released on Monday. The study, conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council, found that 12.7% of the country’s population are infected with the virus that leads to Aids. The number was …
Read More »Man arrested for attempted murder
A 27-year-old illegal miner has been arrested for attempting to kill his friend for GH₵80,000, in Ayanfuri in Ghana’s Central Region. “The suspect asked the victim to accompany him to visit his sister only to be sent to a secret place where he was nearly killed,” according to the victim. …
Read More »Outrage in Kenya after discovery of four bodies on military-owned farm
Four bodies were discovered on Sunday on a farm believed to belong to the Kenyan army, sparking outrage among residents, the BBC reported. The four young men are alleged to have trespassed on the farm near a Kenya Defence Forces barracks in Uasin Gishu county, in the Rift Valley region, …
Read More »Man found dead with gunshot wounds
An unidentified man was found dead with gunshot in Gbangbandori, a farming community on the Sawla-Wa highway in Ghana. “Gunshots were heard about three times, and the deceased was heard calling for help in the Brifo language,” according to eyewitnesses. “Due to the fear of the gunshots, nobody came out …
Read More »German Catholic cleric kidnapped in Mali in 2022 finally released
A Catholic priest of German nationality, Father Hans-Joachim Lohre, who disappeared in November 2022 in Mali and considered kidnapped, has been released, two archdiocese and government officials said on Sunday. “Priest Hans-Joachim Lohre, kidnapped on November 20, 2022, was released this Sunday. He is on the plane for his country,” …
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