Africa

The Tarkwa Circuit Court in Ghana has sentenced a 32-year-old Nigerian woman to 20 years in prison for trafficking four young women, including one living with HIV from Nigeria to Ghana for forced prostitution. According to reports, the presiding judge, Hathia Manu, found her guilty on four charges, including human …

At least 124 vultures died in South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park after eating the carcass of an elephant that was poisoned with agricultural pesticides by poachers. Park authorities said, “84 vultures were rescued in a coordinated emergency response involving helicopters, ambulances and nearly a day of intensive care. One …

The Nigerian government announced on Wednesday the cancellation of a major scholarship program to study outside the country, believing it necessary to give priority to national education. “All the courses Nigerians take abroad under the BEA are now available, and often of better quality, at our own universities and polytechnics”, …

A few hours before the large popular rally announced by the political parties for May 9, transitional President Assimi Goïta has suspended until further notice, for reasons of public order, the activities of political parties throughout the country. This decision implies a ban on the rally planned for this Friday …

Police in Buhweju district, western Uganda, are awaiting a court order to exhume the body of a 53-year-old man who was murdered and buried in the bedroom of his home by his wife, according to reports. His 46-year-old wife has been arrested in connection with the death of her husband, …

In the Democratic Republic of Congo and on the continent, the former head of state is forging ties while seeking allies, Joseph Kabila has been meeting with current and former heads of state for several months now. To others, he has sent letters in which he shares his views on …

One person has been confirmed dead, with four others battling for their lives after a canoe capsized on River Okye near Okyiso in the Assin South District of the Central Region, Ghana. The deceased was identified as a 12-year-old child who was pronounced dead on arrival at the clinic. According …

In Togo, the Fourth Republic has been definitively laid to rest, with two presidents fulfilling two very different functions. The country is completing its transition to a parliamentary system that does away with direct presidential elections by universal suffrage, with ex-president Faure Gnassingbé being sworn in last Saturday as President …

Ten individuals have been arrested for engaging in galamsey activities within the protected Boin Forest Reserve in the Aowin Municipality of Ghana’s Western North Region. The operation was carried out through a coordinated effort between the Enchi Forest Division and military personnel tasked with safeguarding the country’s natural resources. The …

A 20-year-old man allegedly killed his father with a machete in Gwaram Local Government Area, Jigawa State, Nigeria. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Shi’isu Adam, the incident occurred around 10 am in Bakin Kasuwa Quarters, Sara District. According to Adam, the suspect attacked his father with a …