Africa

An 18-year-old boy has been stabbed during a fight at Danchira Torklo in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. The incident occurred during a wake-keeping event in Toklo, a village near Danchira. Five individuals have been arrested by the Danchira Police in connection with the fatal …

The state court in Niamey, Niger’s capital, has lifted the immunity of ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, his lawyers said. One of the former president’s lawyers, Moussa Coulibaly, announced the court’s decision in a statement and said it paved the way for the court to prosecute Bazoum for treason and conspiracy …

A man and his girlfriend have been found dead in their room in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. “They were found dead in the man’s apartment as they was stuck in a sexual position,” according to reports. “The descead relatives found the bodies when they checked …

A police officer shot a magistrate, hitting her in the chest and hip, after she refused to release his wife on bail in Nairobi, Kenya, according to reports. The policeman, whose wife had pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining 2.9 million Kenyan shillings (around $22,700), entered the court through the entrance …

The ecclesiastical world is in mourning following the tragic death of Maman Blanche Tunasi, wife of the famous Congolese pastor Marcello Tunasi. While tributes continue to pour in from all quarters, saluting the memory of a “virtuous” woman and “servant of God”, emotions are still running high on social networks. …

The World Bank announced on Thursday that it has approved a total loan of $2.25 billion to Nigeria to help it stabilize its economy following reforms and step up support for the poor. In April, Nigerian Finance Minister Wale Edun said his country was seeking up to $2.25 billion in …

In Niger, the reinstatement of prison sentences for offenses involving defamation or insult on the Internet has sparked controversy among public opinion. The junta of the Conseil national pour la sauvegarde de la patrie (CNSP) has signed an ordinance to reinstate prison sentences for any offence committed by electronic means …

A senior police officer has been shot dead in Kenya after opening fire on a magistrate during a public trial in the capital Nairobi, local media reported. The chief inspector opened fire on Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti shortly after she made a ruling in a case reportedly involving his …

Congolese pastor Marcello Tunasi published a poignant message this Thursday June 13 on his Facebook page to express his pain and dismay a few hours after his wife Blanche Odia Kandolo was brutally torn from his affection. “Lord, I feel amputated, I feel torn and floored. My breathing is like …

Three Ugandan lawmakers, members of the ruling party have been charged with corruption for trying to influence a rights body to inflate its budget, Reuters reported. The three legislators – Mutembuli, Paul Akamba and Cissy Namujju Dionizia – were charged with corruption late on Wednesday at the High Court in …