Africa

Armed robbers have shot and killed a farmer in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region, Ghana, according to reports. The unfortunate incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The deceased, aged 50, was shot in the chest and died instantly. According to Adom News, the …

A Fulani herdsman has allegedly killed his four-month-old pregnant wife, at Frimpongkrom in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region, Ghana. The tragic incident occurred on Monday, June 16, 2025. The victim had long suffered domestic abuse at the hands of her husband, according to neighbours. In the days …

At least 12 people died as a result of food poisoning on Saturday June 14 in a recreation area in Imerinkasinina, Antananarivo, Madagascar. Nine of the deceased were patients admitted to the public hospital, while three others were being treated in other hospitals in the capital, according to HJRA Deputy …

One person was found dead and over 500 people displaced following a heavy downpour in Kasoa, in the Awutu Senya East municipality, in Ghana’s Central Region. Over 300 houses have also been submerged, and several properties destroyed. The victim met his untimely death while crossing a wooden bridge on the …

Dozens of people died on the night of Friday June 14 after a particularly violent attack in the village of Yelewata, in the central Nigerian state of Benue. According to several witnesses on the spot, armed men stormed the village, firing their weapons and setting fire to numerous homes. Several …

At least 19 people have died after heavy rains caused deadly flooding in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Saturday, according to reports. Damage was also reported in the neighboring capital, Brazzaville. The heavy rains came at a time when the capital had been in the dry season for over …

A naked man, whose identity has yet to be revealed, was found hanging from a tree in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. “Residents of the area had discovered the body hanging from a tree in an undeveloped parcel of land in the new market area of Ilishan,” reports said. A photo …

The President of Ghana has announced the introduction of a traceability system for Ghanaian gold refineries, in order to regulate an activity that is still very informal in the country. This measure is part of a series of reforms designed to help Ghanaian gold refineries obtain the LBMA (London Bullion …

A 19-year-old thief was sentenced on June 5, 2025 by the Wa Circut Court to 20 years imprisonment with hard labor in Ghana. In a statement, the police explained that in February 2025, the convict and a masked accomplice robbed a victim of a blue Honda motorcycle valued at GH¢20,000, …

At least 49 people have died in devastating floods that swept through South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, with officials warning the death toll may rise as search and rescue operations continue. The severe weather hit early Tuesday, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, and even snowfall to some areas. The town …