Africa

Kenyan authorities on Thursday stepped up their call for an end to protests after weeks of protests and police tried to ban demonstrations in the capital Nairobi but were rejected by the court. Police introduced the ban saying the protests, which have claimed at least 50 lives since erupting nearly …

A Junior High School student has died during the Wulensi Fire Festival in the Nunumba South District of the Northern Region, Ghana. The deceased died instantly after a musket he attempted to fire exploded, reports stated. According to reports, “the incident occurred when the student fired the musket into a …

A man resorted to an unusual and elaborate disguise in an extreme attempt to catch his wife in the act of infidelity in Chegutu, Zimbabwe. The man dressed in his wife’s clothes, including her dress, bra, and headscarf, to sneak into the house where he suspected she was with her …

Police in Kenya announced the ban of protests in the centre of the capital, Nairobi, and surrounding areas “until further notice”, local media reported. They cite the fact that the protest is leaderless, making it difficult to comply with security measures. Nairobi city centre has been the heart of the …

A 38-year-old mason has hanged himself after an evening praise and prayer session in his room at Ajumako Entumbil in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region, Ghana. According to reports, ” he was heard in his room singing songs of praise and later went into a time …

At least five people were killed and several others injured when an informal gold mine caved in and buried them alive in northern Kenya, Reuters reported, citing a local official. Authorities closed the Hillo subsistence gold mine near the Ethiopian border in March after several people were killed in clashes …

More than 10 million Sudanese, or 20% of the population, have been driven from their homes since the war there began, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday, as the world’s largest displacement crisis continues to worsen. The number is the latest dire figure out of the east …

A 17-year-old student was fatally stabbed while trying to break up a fight between two lovers in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of Ghana’s Ashanti region. The victim was resting in his room on the night when he was awakened by a heated argument between a couple in the same house. …

In Tunisia, the lack of water is a major development problem, and access to this essential element is becoming a chore. According to the Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, global warming is causing water to evaporate. Despite the presence of numerous dams to conserve water, the situation …

Rwanda’s provisional election results declare current President Paul Kagame the winner of the presidential elections, with most votes counted. President Kagame is on course to extend his 24-year rule by another five years in a landslide victory. He has 99.15% of the vote so far, with about 79% of ballots …