Africa

Seven people died when a residential building collapsed in Addis Ketema, a district of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, while they were asleep, according to reports. “The victims lost their lives due to lack of air and amoung them, were children aged four, eleven, twelve,” Nigatu Mamo, a spokeperson …

Seven members of a Muslim family have been detained following accusations of assaulting an 18-year-old girl for attending a church service in eastern Uganda, according to reports. “The girl was subjected to 100 lashes with a cane by her uncle, while five other uncles restrained her during the ordeal,” reports …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has left Ghana for an official visit to the Republic of Italy and the Vatican State. “The Vice President is expected to hold bilateral talks with His Holiness Pope Francis,” the spokesperson, Dr Gideon Boako said. The Pope’s message of love, mercy, and inclusive, which …

The Nigerian movie industry has again been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of another veteran Nollywood actor, Zulu Adigwe, surfaced on social media on Tuesday. Adigwe’s death was announced by a movie producer, Stanley Nwoko, in a post on his Instagram page while mourning the actor, …

The lifeless body of a man was found wrapped in a sack near the Roman Catholic Church in the Mfantsiman Municipality of the Central Region, Ghana. “The incident has plunged the community into a state of shock and disbelie as the body has been discovered by residents of Afrangua,” reports …

A 20-year-old man was electrocuted on his farm after a heavy rainstorm in Adabakpo, a farming community in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region, Ghana. “Residents rushed out after hearing a noise to discover him electrocuted on his farm,” reports said. “He was rushed to the Adidome public …

Ghanaian gospel musician Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, aged 46, has died of kidney disease in Ghana, according to reports. “The family confirmed the unfortunate passing of the musician popular known as KODA,” according to reports. The musician died on Sunday from a condition yet to be made public. Multiple reports …

Cape Town International Airport has been recognized as the top airport in Africa, according to a recent survey by Skytrax, a leading consumer ratings organization. This accolade reflects the airport’s dedication to providing excellent customer service and efficient operations. While celebrating this regional success, Cape Town International Airport has experienced …

Kenya’s army chief, Francis Omondi Ogolla, and nine other military officials were killed in a helicopter crash in the west of the country. “The officers were visiting western Kenya, where a military operation is underway to combat banditry, before the incident,” according to reports. “Our nation experienced a tragic air …

Police have arrested three young men for gang-assaulting a 15-year-old girl at Aboabo Junior High School in the Akuapim North Municipality in Ghana’s Eastern Region. “One of the suspects was the victim’s classmate, with the others being school dropouts,” reports said. The victim, who lived with her 63-year-old grandfather, had …