Africa

In Ivory Coast, a man of God has prophesied that Josey and Serey Dié will part very soon as it’s a prophecy that won’t please those concerned. This is a recurring theme in Africa, as men of God often make prophecies about celebrities from the world of music and sport. …

Ghana’s Finance Ministry has recommended that President Nana Akufo-Addo not sign a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed by Parliament last week. The ministry advises the president not to sign the bill until the country’s Supreme Court rules on whether it complies with Ghana’s constitution. It said signing the bill could cause …

A suspected human trafficker has been arrested after trafficking five children in Katari, Kachia Local Government Area, Nigeria. “The arrest followed a complaint lodged by a woman of Katari who resides in the area,” the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed. Operatives of attached to the Kaduna State …

A 35-year-old woman in Bugweri District in Uganda has spent 15 years bedridden, battling a mysterious disease. Amat Naigaga, who can only speak, but can neither walk nor sit upright on her bed or feed herself, says her sickness started in 2005 when she was in Primary Five. “It started …

Nigerians are mourning popular Nollywood actor John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, who has died at the age of 62. The comic actor was originally from Enugu, in south-east Nigeria. The actor’s health issues first came to public attention last year. One of his legs was amputated in November …

A colonel in Mali’s army has been arrested over his recently released book, which contained accusations that the army has committed human rights abuses against civilians. In the 400-page book titled Mali: The Challenge of Terrorism in Africa, Col Alpha Yaya Sangaré, citing human rights groups, wrote: “Since 2016, the …

The East African Community (EAC) regional bloc has dismissed a post on X, formerly Twitter, which claimed that the bloc’s member countries have launched a common regional currency. The post had been shared on Sunday by a fake X account named “Government of East Africa” which said that the currency …

A prisoner has been found hanged to death in his cell in the Akatsi district of Ghana’s Volta region, according to reports. The deceased accused of murder was going through committal at the Akatsi District Court and was remanded to reappear on March 13. But, he hanged himself ahead of …

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has declared a national disaster to tackle the prolonged drought affecting the country. Addressing the nation on Thursday afternoon, Mr Hichilema said 84 districts out of a total of 116 were affected. Zambia has been experiencing poor rain, with fears mounting that the country may experience …

The Ho High Court has sentenced three individuals to life imprisonment for killing four people at the Omanhene Palace at Pai Kantanka in the Oti Region, Ghana. “The convicts were involved in the shooting and killing of four people,” accroding to reports. Two of the culprits now convicts broke down …